Sooo much to learn...

**mocha** · 13-02-2013

no probs, works well doesn't it? Did you do all around the door or just the top?

If anyone else tries this and the lino / floor covering has an embossed pattern on it. Orientate it so the non embossed smooth side (the back) comes into contact with the surrounding wood / concrete.

**techcobweb** · 28-02-2013

Only put lino draught excluders on the top of each door so far. Not sure how I'd fix it to the bottom of the door. Thinking of using a more solid rubber draught-excluder for the floor instead, but want to sort out insulating or getting matting on the floor before then so I know how much of a gap there will be.
The doors themselves have metal strips on each side which cover the gap (see pic), into which I plan to put a regular window draught excluder/thin rubber strip.

I've nearly finished insulated the roof. Cutting Celotex with a kitchen knife creates far less "dust" than using a saw. Still takes an age though.

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Looking at doing the walls next. Planning on a mix of battens/50mm insulation/board for where I won't need to hang shelves, and studs/50mm insulation-infill/insulation-over/boards where more strength is required. Then I should be ready to start something more interesting.

**kingcreaky** · 28-02-2013

id be chewing my left leg off for a workshop that size.

**wilfy** · 01-03-2013

i bet you can already tell the difference

**techcobweb** · 18-03-2013

Roof complete. Walls starting to turn silver now.
Any advice on wall-board to use ? Probably plywood, as it's easy to screw things into.

Even now, it's getting quicker to heat, retains heat for longer, and top temperature is higher. Still got a way to go before it's complete however...

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**GEOFFREY** · 19-03-2013

Looking realy good now. You have done well to work around all that stuff. It looks like we may have both attended the same course on garage tidiness. G.

**Swarfing** · 19-03-2013

Originally Posted by GEOFFREY

Looking realy good now. You have done well to work around all that stuff. It looks like we may have both attended the same course on garage tidiness. G.

What stuff? all i see is a load of artwork ready to hang on those nice new walls