TW builds a bike shed

Cladding time. I added a bunch of trim, reckoning that it will be neater, more water repellent, and nicer to look at

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Cladding behind bushes is a pain.

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Very good mate!

when youre done, can you come to mine?!

This is looking great!

Looking very smart, Dan :-)

Great shed.

@TW - any more pics or updates on the shed?

Progress has slowed a little - waiting for bits and bobs to be delivered. The build work is pretty much done though

Drilled a hole in the floor and threaded a chain through the anchor underneath

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Laid rubber down on the floor, put up some hooks and now . . . beiks!

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Cladding finished

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^ Don't look too closely, as the cladding on the left and right doesn't line up completely across the door.

Because angles.

The trim is 1 x 8 sawn treated timber - it gives an enclosed top about 70mm deep, for the seeded roof to sit in

The roof is starting to be a ballache

First off, a protective blanket, then 2 layers of pond liner

It as a sunny day when I did this, and, to say the least, it got hot

Also, it messed with the tension, and it does't sit well at the moment

I added a hole at the corner for water overflow (to be guttered up later)

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Added trim, and now preparing for sowing out seedum

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I've about 20 seedum plants rooting at the moment, and a few hundred seeds propogating.

Once those are ready, it's layering up time - pond liner, blanket, drainage sheet & membrane, clay beads, then compost, with irrigation hoses.

Lights are installed, pics later

Bolts are installed, pics later

Holes are drilled for the main lock (a bar across the front), but I'm waiting on 120mm coach bolts to be delivered

I believe this is the appropriate crayon for the occasion.

Strong work.

I'm glad I never tried this and just got an Asgard, this would have put my attempt to shame.

One day I'll build a mega-shed.

This is so good. I've been inspired to start drawing up some plans.
Hows the roof doing? Any photos yet?

A few final photos (at last)

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A more sultry night shot

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The plants before and after - this was a few weeks ago, and they are already spreading a little. I'm quietly confident there will be full coverage next summer.

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