Sturdee's Finishing Shed.

**Sturdee** · 23rd May 2004, 06:15 PM

For a long time I have wanted to extend my workshop to include a clean room / finishing shop. As there is no more room under my house to extend my workshop I am using an old storage shed in the backyard.

I have three sheds in a row, bolted together, sitting along the side fence and because of the land slope there is a drop of approx. 300mm between the levels of each shed. The whole front of the sheds is faced with white painted weatherboards same as the house. At the end of the sheds there is the potting shed built in the same shape but covered with shadecloth and timber front. The shed closest to the house will ultimately be converted to my wood storage shed, the second stores my garden equipment and the third is the one to be converted.

The shed is 3M * 3M and has double opening doors giving an entrance opening of 1.4M. The height at the front and back is 1.75M and 2.05M in the middle. Whilst it is not very high it is okay for me.

This photo shows the outside of the shed.

Peter.

**Sturdee** · 23rd May 2004, 06:17 PM

and another view.

Peter

**Sturdee** · 23rd May 2004, 06:19 PM

In another post I asked for, and received, valuable advice, which I have incorporated in the plan, which is:

Insulate and line the shed and install a removable cover under the skylight.

Electricity to the sheds is through a separate power circuit from the workshop sub fuse board. For lighting I will install a double fluro’s in the centre of the roof and sufficient powerpoints.

Along the left side of the shed will be a long workbench with a laundry trough and water tap. Underneath the bench will be storage for paint and above the bench storage shelves.

Along the right side will be room to store, if needed, a fold up trestle table which will be my main workbench. Above this will be 2 cupboards and shelving above for storage. Also built into this wall will be an old evaporative cooler converted for blowing clean filtered air into the room. The cupboards and blower will protrude into the adjacent garden shed. This shed will also house a mini cyclone/vacuum cleaner with a connection through the wall for the hose and the on/of switch.
Against the back wall will be a small fold away spray booth with turntable and a small exhaust fan.

This photo shows the inside of the shed after clean up. Existing shelving is to be removed and materials will be recycled in the project.

Peter

**Sturdee** · 23rd May 2004, 06:21 PM

Framing the walls and ceiling within the existing shed was a tad difficult but a nail gun made it easier. Note the extra noggins for fixing the planned fittings.

Peter

**Sturdee** · 23rd May 2004, 06:23 PM

and another showing the roof construction.

Peter.

**Sturdee** · 23rd May 2004, 06:25 PM

And another.

Peter.

**Sturdee** · 23rd May 2004, 06:26 PM

A final view of the framing.

Peter.

**Sturdee** · 23rd May 2004, 06:29 PM

I lined the inside of the frame with reflective foil for insulation. The opening is for the exhaust fan.

Peter.

**Soren** · 23rd May 2004, 06:29 PM

Very nice Peter
May have to pay you a visit, when I need to 'finish' my projects

**Sturdee** · 23rd May 2004, 06:30 PM

And another view.

Peter.

**Sturdee** · 23rd May 2004, 06:33 PM

And a final view of the insulation. Note that the wall attached to the garden shed does not need insulation.

This is the job so far, next the wall linings and ceiling.

Peter.

**ozwinner** · 23rd May 2004, 06:34 PM

It looks like one of those hire a shed joints.

Al

**Sturdee** · 23rd May 2004, 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by ozwinner

It looks like one of those hire a shed joints.

Al,

By the time I am finished you won't realise it was a shed. It will be a finishing room fit for my use.

Peter.

**Sturdee** · 30th May 2004, 06:33 PM

As another week has gone by here is a progress report.

The walls are lined with 6mm mdf. This thickness is still flexible enough for putting on walls and is thicker than masonite. It is nice and easy to work with and paint. All corners and joins are sealed with gap filler to eliminate dust coming in.

These photos show the wall linings.

**Sturdee** · 30th May 2004, 06:36 PM

The ceiling is lined with old canite ceiling tiles, which also aids in insulation. The tiles were cut to size on the Triton and then nailed onto the frame. As the holding power of nails into canite is limited I cut 10mm battens out of some pine framing studs and nailed them to cover all the joints which were then sealed with gap filler.

These photos show the roof lining.

Next will be the fun part, the building of a bench, cupboards and shelves.

Peter.

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