Bike Storage: Wall mounts, stands, lock-ups, sheds, etc.

This. I like this. Alot.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BEKMdtHBV_9/

As I am now the proud owner of a Topeak Dual Touch I have two roadie Clug's going. £5 each or 2 for £9 if anyone is interested.

One white and blue, one white and orange.

I have 3 bamboo bike stands that I bought from Tokyo Fixed (as it then was) for £70 each. They sit on the floor and hold the back wheel. All used but good nick. will sell for £20 each or all 3 for £50. Photos up later http://www.blessthisstuff.com/stuff/living/art-decor/pinch-bike-stand-by-clank-works/

I'll take those, M.

Let me have one!!
@M-X
@b&d

Cool looks like b&d has first dibs so you'll have to argue it out amongst yourselves...:)

Anyone know of a good open source for shed designs. I need a starting point.

Was originally just going to whack a new roof, window and door on this, but the brickwork is fucked, to the point where I think it might be dangerous. Rough plan is to knock down the front and side walls, possibly remove the slab and re-pour (incorporating ground anchors) , and build a wooden structure up from there.

Is standard design to build sleeper walls like this and build up from there, or would I be ok building directly on to the concrete base, fixing uprights in place with something like these?

I'd ideally like to incorperate some kind of drainage into the slab, to that wet bikes don't create a wet room effect inside and rot the wood over time.

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Did these go? I love them!

I'm also planning a scratch built shed from wood. There are a few designs you can find on the internet with varying details. A timber construction book from the local library is a good starting point for general timber frame walls and roofs.

eg :http://www.theclassicarchives.com/images/articles/free-backyard-garden-shed-plans-4-isometric.jpg

If you need a list of mistakes to avoid, I have plenty...

hit me, all I have at the moment is a vague outline in my head and a concrete pad that's too small.

I had it my head to knock up simple "stud and header" panels, then nail them all together and pop a roof on... But I want a pent that is high at the back and windowed to the front with a door to the side.

Good call, I'll go have look in the library. Seems like it might be more fruitful that scouring the internet for plans.

the code for the reference section is 680-690...

I'm also planning a brick bike shed to be built at the front of our terraced house.

Question is, do we need planning permission? I called the Planning Desk at Hackney Council who said yes, but my partners dad spoke to someone at Hackney Council who said no.

Anyone have any idea?

I'd be amazed if it didn't. Brick means permanent, in front of building line, visible from street. Maybe there's an exemption for single story?

That's a substantial change to the front and visual impact of the house. Don't do anything without written approval from the council. Back garden would be a different ball game.

Sheds normally count as permitted development (i.e. you don't need planning consent) whether they're made of brick, wood or gingerbread. However, if they're in front of the front wall of the house then they're not permitted development and you would need planning consent. So yes, you would.

So I'm planning a timber shed build using this method for the floor/wall junction.

Question is, how is the wall secured to floor? I'm guessing at just banging some nails through the sole plate into the joist?

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I found the Haynes 'Garden Buildings Manual' helpful - quite a bit of detail and guidance without being too prescriptive, and covers some related areas such as decking.

ISBN 1 84425 352 4 if you're looking in a library catalogue

Thanks guys, that's what I thought. However, I now have to tackle the tricky subject of telling Amy that her dad is wrong * gulp *.

Awesome, I'll track that down. Love a Haynes manual.

Wow, they do a garden railway manual too.
I'll probably get the landscaping one so if someone wants a look at it, tap me up at Norths or East in a few weeks.

Yes, although it would be easier/better if the timber used for the frame of the wall and floor panels was square in cross section. The frame of mine is made of 38x38mm, screws through one into the other

If you're in a conservation area, which is quite likely in Hackney, it's a straightforward 'no' for any construction in the front garden. It's a little easier outside the conservation areas. This SPD should contain all the answers you need:

http://www.hackney.gov.uk/media/6620/residential-extensions-and-alterations-SPD/pdf/residential-extensions-and-alterations

38mm sounds a bit flimsy for the floor, unless your suggesting a frame on top of the joists?
i'm keen to get the floor on skids as I want to have a space heater running over winter (and spring it seems).