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Is that mostly turning an existing cellar into a workshop or is there any foundations work being done? Have ambitions of turning my coal cellar into something more useful but don't think I've got the height to start with that you have there.
duncs-
Exactly that, it is an existing cellar but with enough head height to be used already, the previous screed was really badly laid, and someone built an insulated box in the space.
That's been taken down, and screed and hardcore coming up, then insulation and new screed going down.
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coal cellar into something more useful but don't think I've got the height to start with
Idk what your layout is, but what you can potentially do is dig down in the middle to give you extra head height - if that makes sense? Sort of like a channel.
Often you'll have wall storage or maybe a work bench, or tumble dryer, etc. so you don't need "real" standing height in those bits - just getting in/out and moving around to get to those bits.
It's very situational, but worth thinking about.
mustardbeak
hugo7
I absolutely can't believe i was considering DIYing my cellar - utter madness.
Builders are on day two of taking out the existing screed and hardcore, looks like I'm going to gain about a foot in head height which will be a massive unexpected bonus.