Converting shed

[elburnzo]

Hi there, I've noticed that a lot of people have converted sheds into studios. I was thinking about where to set up my studio and think this might be the best route to take. Could you give me any advice on how you guys did it, what you used etc?

My shed is quite small but I think it would be large enough for me.

Thanks

[ScarletLeonard]

Should have read this before the pm but my studio has a kitchen worktop as my bench. I will be using guttering pipe to store glass but right now I just have jam jars

Other than that something to sit on and it's good to go add other things like shelves for other bits if you have the space.

Sure some will show off some amazing studios and let you know what they did, that is when they all get back from FO

Scarlet xx

[cbeadies]

Hi, there is a thread in the 'Studio and Workspace' section called 'photos of your workspace' (or something like that!) - just wondered if it would be useful to see some of the very varied workspaces that folk have, might be some ideas there.

I work in my garage, just an old table and office chair basically...large jam jars for glass rods, desk lamp, some tiles on the table to prevent burns... it works for me at the moment but as the glass stash grows I will need shelves or something too. Only problem I have found at the moment is that because my table faces the window it is hard to see the flame when the sun is shining - but hoping to fix up an old blackout blind to help with that.
Have fun!
Jill x

[stuwaudby]

Just remember the ventilation and a fire extinguisher!

We have some stainless steel Ikea kitchen base units and stools in the conservatory.

[jobead]

The show us your work place thread would be a great place to start as there are some really inventive solutions in there.

For a shed I would think the most important thing would be to keep it warm enough to go out there for most of the year as you don't want your lampworking curtailed just because of the cold. I have a garden studio which was already insulated etc when it came but I still had frozen bead release this Winter !

Good luck with it there's nothing better than having your own little space (providing the rest of the household don't keep following you out there!)


Jo

[soulsilver]

Hi there, I've noticed that a lot of people have converted sheds into studios. I was thinking about where to set up my studio and think this might be the best route to take. Could you give me any advice on how you guys did it, what you used etc?

My shed is quite small but I think it would be large enough for me.

Thanks

You're welcome to come and have a look at mine, I know that you are fairly close by!

[SallyB]

Hi

I have a shed for my lampworking.  It's had a coat of paint put on it this weekend and is looking even nicer now. 

I have a kitchen worktop from B&Q.  A chair that cost me £1 from a Sue Ryder sale (it's really comfy).  A little fan heater but hopefully ventillation is going in this weekend too.  I have a table that a neighbour was going to throw away full of jars of glass.  i like to be able to see the colours.  I'm sure one day I'll want them arranged in a more space saving way but, for now, I like to see all the colours properly.  I've also got lumps of wood raising my torch so I'm not hunched.  I face a window which I like because I can see the house and what's happening in the garden but I have read that people have trouble seeing the flame.  I can't really see it very well in the day but don't get to lampwork often in the day so it isn't much of an issue for me.  I did read Corina advising people not to work in front of a window.

Good luck with converting your shed.

Sally
x

[Redkite]

I have a shed I have converted into a studio. I did the full monty and insulated & lined the walls and ceiling, put down insulated laminate flooring, decorated, put in blackout blinds (to keep out the sun when not in use), got it wired onto the household fuse box and installed power sockets, lighting, heating and ventilation. I love it and spend every minute I can in there - would sleep in it if I could!!

http://s482.photobucket.com/albums/rr188/cathlwright/Building%20My%20Beady%20Shed/



PM me if you would like more details!

[limetree]

Hi question for redkite - what did you use to insulate and line your walls? I bought some plaster board and roof insulation. I stored the plasterboard in the shed ready to put up and mould has grown on them!!! I managed to put the roof insulation up but it all seemed damp after the heavy rain a couple of weeks ago.  The shed is brand new so shouldn't be any leaks.  Any suggestions??? Thanks 

[elburnzo]

im no expert, im not even a diy-er but from what ive read online i think you need to put some sort of damp-proof membrane up before the insulation to prevent it getting wet.

no doubt redkite will know more about what you need to do

[Dickie]

I used Tyvek (breathable liner) over the whole of the inside of the shed followed by the insulation (Celotex) followed by the vapour barrier (which when using Celotex is the Celotex silvered coating itself, but taped up all the gaps with silver tape). Finally the internal boarding.

[Redkite]

Hi!

I used this thermal insulation roll from Wickes. I stapled it to the walls and celing, so there are some gaps so condensation doesn't build up

http://www.wickes.co.uk/bin/venda?ex=co_wizr-locayta&template=wz_locayta&pageno=1&perpage=9&collate=cat%3Aivtype%3Aprice%3Apdxtpromotion&refine_sort_alph=pdxtdoorwid&threshold=90&fieldrtype=type&termtextrtype=invt&typertype=exact&typekeywordsearch=keyword&termtextkeywordsearch=isulation+roll&searchsubmit.x=15&searchsubmit.y=8

Then I used an insulation board called "Recticel", which is a 1" thick board with foil on the outside and foam in the middle, cut to size (v easy with a craft knife" and put that in etween the battens inside the shed walls and ceiling. I got mine from Jewsons

http://tradepoint.sgbd.co.uk/etrade/content/public/search/results.jsp?searchInputFromURL=recticel&clearNavHistoryFromURL=true&_requestid=223357

Finally I put 6mm mdf over the top, screwing it into the roof and wall battens.

I also used some thin polystyrene sheet with a foil backing called high performance underlay from Wickes (it's item 3 on ths link), under my laminate floor:

http://www.wickes.co.uk/Tiles+Floors/Underlay/icat/underlay

I haven't used any waterproofing or vapour barrier, but I also have left small gaps everywhere, so the shed is not "sealed". So far (constructed in August last year) I have had no damp problems, and there's no sign of mould or rust on my tools.

HTH

HTH