The DIY Fix is a channel where I (Carl) post my own jobs and show you how to do different DIY projects around the home and garden. I qualified as a carpenter out of school, but havent worked in that industry for well over a decade. These days I would consider myself a keen DIY'er, so most of the videos on this channel will be that type of work
Hi, excellent work! I have an existing summerhouse which I'm looking to refurbish to have as an office. The wood seems strong and intact and it also has insulation. I know that's vague but do you know if is it possible to replace areas of cladding and doors without replacing the whole building?
Hi mate if you download the materials list at the following link you will be directed to a page where you can buy plans thediyfix.com/garden-room-materials-download
Hi bud, i’ve been using your video for planning my own garden room. I just wanted to ask on how can you get a slope for the roof as I can see all the walls have the same height(please correct me if I am wrong).. thanks for making some time for replying on my query..all the best…
Don't waste your money. I'm watching the join between floor and garage walls seep with damp as the rain pours right now. I bought good stuff and followed instructions to the letter. 💩
You are correct Wayne. This was built around 2 years ago and they have dropped a bit. I plan to put another video out soon where I add some diagonals as I think it is a very useful point
Great video series. Sorry if I'm missing it, for the door lintel, is it 150mm overhang on each side? And would you need similar lintels for bigger windows(1m x 1m)? The lintel in your window installation video is one 2x4 horizontally. Thanks!
Hi Mike, it was bigger than that, around 275mm each side. The timber I used was 2.4m, so it was just whatever it worked out at. For the windows I guess it would depend on where they are and how big they are. The reason the door has a linel is due to it supporting the roof joists. Most of the time this wont be the case for windows.
Yeah neighbours on both sides are always checking on progress when im working in the garden. To be fair they're great neighbours and always happy to help if I need a hand. Also, I agree, wood fired pizzas are going to be great
I can’t help but think that a standard gym membership is about $60 dollars monthly. At your build cost of $7,000 that’s about 7 years worth of gym membership with far less equipment… I’d probably use it as a stand alone office space so that it returns the investment. Either way it looks great 👌🏽
Hi Brandon, I hear what your saying, but it is much more convenient for me. Ive been going to the gym since I was 19 (now 40) and this has everything I need. Once you factor in time traveling to and from the gym, money for fuel etc it pays for itself much quicker. At the end of the day its boils down to what you want. If someone wants an office this would work great. It could also be a bar, a man cave, a studio. There are lots of options. Also lets not forget in most cases it wil add more value to the property than it costs to buid, so its a win-win in my opinion.
great video mate very easy to follow, how important is screwing the timber based into the concrete slab, i have seen some skip this and others use impact drivers and go to work, does it matter if this is skipped, is it going to fall off like? cheerses
Hi, the finish looks amazing, can you please send me a link to the oil. Is it a clear matt finish you used? Also, can you use for any treated wood finish? Any advice would be appreciated, thanks
I didnt do anthing, was lucky with weather during this build. However, even if it had rained the wood is treated, the floor is weatherproof and the structural OSB is also weatherproof to an extent, so a little rain wont do it any harm
We have a similar sized brick workshop that has "wet" problems, but I'm thinking it's more likely condensation than incoming damp. We'll probably insulate it at some point but may well do this first, just to be sure.
If it is condensation the slurry is non porous so the condensation will settle on the surfce. In that case you need better ventialtion, and as you suggested insulation will remove the dew point
Please may I ask. How have you determined the gap to leave for the front doors? I have some doors which are 1600 wide. Do I leave a gap just that big, or leave some room either side? Thanks in advance
You want to leave a gap slightly bigger (around 10-15mm). If you make the opening tight you wont be able to adjust the door for plumb, and square. Just make sure your gap is even when you pack the door, that way it can be covered by cladding externally and plasterboard internally. Finally, make sure the opening itself is as plumb as possible. This will make fitting your door so much easier.
@@jjlovesjam If it's a team build., sure. The Amish build enormous barns in a day because they are a well-oiled machine. Why include "15 minutes" in the title at all? It was obviously a disingenuous way to draw viewers and that is not admirable.
@@dao8805 well you’re absolutely clueless arent ya x. No one could build this in 15 minutes pal. Think it’s quite obvious that this was gna be a timelapse
@@jjlovesjam You completely ignored what I said about the Amish. There are also shed kits that can be assembled by one person in less than two hours; a team could easily do it in 15 minutes, which is what I thought this would be. Sorry, but you are the one is clueless; you are building a mountain out of a mole hill and refuse to engage with facts. Honest content creators put "time-lapse" in the title. We're done here.
Great Job - Well Done!! I paid £1000 to a Pakflatt specialist to have my 5.5m x 3.5 m erected. Have you any suggestions for fixing the guttering? What did you use and where did you fix to? I have researched so many different ways of doing it but can't work it out. The thin bit of metal which hangs down at an angle and the 20cm overhang is confusing things for me. Any advice would really be appreciated!
I just bought standard guttering online, and I run the pipe into a water butt. for the trim I used a company called rubber4roofs, they have video tutorials on their website
Great video. I have to reapply some more osmo to mine after i did it for the first time a few years ago. I was wondering what grade sandpaper to use before adding new coats?
Yeah, there is plenty of ventilation as the cladding has a large air gap beind it and there is small gab between the wall and edge of the sofit, so I dont see trapped moisture ever being an issue
I was talking about the roof . As there can be an issue with the dew point of cold outside meeting warm air in the building . Sides won’t be a problem as like you say plenty of air flow through the sides
great video brother. I’m thinking of building a garden pod (less than 15 square meters floor space and less than 2.5 Mts high) under PD. Do I have to pay for a certificate of lawful development or can I just crack on ?
