Summer house project... - SV650.org

21-04-14, 07:36 AM

I've recently installed a summer house in my garden to use as a cinema/ chill out room, thought some of you might be interested in a few pics I took along the way.
Base...

Build...

Wood treatment took longer than the build and cost £140 for the treatment...

I've installed a log burner and my projector with surround sound...

21-04-14, 07:41 AM

Also built myself a fortress of a shed, using an overlapped corner style the same as the summer house.

Still a few bits to do on this so I'll post a few pics once it's finished.

NTECUK · 21-04-14, 07:46 AM

One serious shead there.
Expecting the zombie hoard might nic the trumpet??

Brettus · 21-04-14, 08:15 AM

it's for after he screens The Walking Dead in his cinema

That is proper awesome SpecialOne, very jealous of that!

timwilky · 21-04-14, 08:25 AM

How strong is that overlap corner style?

I am looking to do a conversion of my "gazebo" (6 4" uprights supporting a 16'x8' tiled roof) I have been tempted to create a 3" frame, clad the outside in 22mm tanalised fill the void with polystyrene slab and then clad the inside with a finished plywood.

21-04-14, 08:34 AM

Tim, it's very strong, the problem I had is the timber (44mm thick larch tongue and groove) varied in size, (thickness and width) so couldn't make the joints as tight as I would've liked.
I've also fixed some 3 inch arris rail timber on the inside corners, that made it even stronger.

I should add, I bought the summer house as a kit, but didn't order the whole kit, I put my own floor in and changed a couple of things I didn't like.

21-04-14, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NTECUK

One serious shead there.
Expecting the zombie hoard might nic the trumpet??

Nope, my garden has no rear access, my bikes are in my front garage, this is only for my garden stuff and mtb, I mainly built a hd one as I'm sick to death of cheap stuff not lasting, this cost me about £480 in materials alone but if I'd made this 5 years ago, I wouldn't be replacing the POS I had.

NTECUK · 21-04-14, 08:48 AM

The checquer bord look is great, even if not intentional
Are the kits Ok for a keen diy bod

21-04-14, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NTECUK

The checquer bord look is great, even if not intentional
Are the kits Ok for a keen diy bod

I should clarify, the shed I designed and built from scratch, took 3/4 of a day just to do the halving joint cut outs, it's DIY possible but if you've not got a decent chop saw, it would take a while.

The summer house kits on the other hand are easy, it's all just like a Lego kit really.
I got mine from www.gardenbuildingsdirect.com as I'd fitted one for a customer before.

maviczap · 21-04-14, 01:59 PM

Nice man cave

21-04-14, 07:36 AM	#1
Specialone Guest Posts: n/a	Summer house project... I've recently installed a summer house in my garden to use as a cinema/ chill out room, thought some of you might be interested in a few pics I took along the way. Base... Build... Wood treatment took longer than the build and cost £140 for the treatment... I've installed a log burner and my projector with surround sound... Last edited by Specialone; 21-04-14 at 07:37 AM.

21-04-14, 07:41 AM	#2
Specialone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Summer house project... Also built myself a fortress of a shed, using an overlapped corner style the same as the summer house. Still a few bits to do on this so I'll post a few pics once it's finished.

21-04-14, 07:46 AM	#3
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: Summer house project... One serious shead there. Expecting the zombie hoard might nic the trumpet?? __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

21-04-14, 08:25 AM	#5
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: Summer house project... How strong is that overlap corner style? I am looking to do a conversion of my "gazebo" (6 4" uprights supporting a 16'x8' tiled roof) I have been tempted to create a 3" frame, clad the outside in 22mm tanalised fill the void with polystyrene slab and then clad the inside with a finished plywood. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

21-04-14, 08:34 AM	#6
Specialone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Summer house project... Tim, it's very strong, the problem I had is the timber (44mm thick larch tongue and groove) varied in size, (thickness and width) so couldn't make the joints as tight as I would've liked. I've also fixed some 3 inch arris rail timber on the inside corners, that made it even stronger. I should add, I bought the summer house as a kit, but didn't order the whole kit, I put my own floor in and changed a couple of things I didn't like.

21-04-14, 08:48 AM	#8
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: Summer house project... The checquer bord look is great, even if not intentional Are the kits Ok for a keen diy bod __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

21-04-14, 01:59 PM	#10
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,096	Re: Summer house project... Nice man cave __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

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