UK garage/workshop conversion
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- Опубликовано: 16 окт 2024
- In this video I explain the processes I took to convert my single car garage in to a workshop.
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Looks fantastic. The white painted walls make the garage look soooo much bigger 👍
Excellent job! I, too, have a single car garage that I slowly converted from a dark, freezing concrete, prefab with insulation and 22mm mr caber flooring, insulation and osb for the walls. The horrible thing about the small workshop is that every time you start a project, the place becomes so cluttered. I'm not the most organised, and your initial image resonated with me; when I first moved all my junk into the space, it was damp, cold and, quite frankly, a complete shambles. It is no longer a complete shambles or damp, still cold in the winter, as I've not got round to insulation the tin roof.
I have to say, I've not, as yet, painted my osb walls, but seeing yours, I think it makes a huge difference to the brightness. Getting rid of the ancient, flickering strip light and replacing it with two 600 by 600 LED lights has made a huge difference too. No more shadows or dark corners!
Thanks for sharing, and good luck with future projects!
Hi there thanks for your comment! I totally agree with the clutter scenario, any flat surface becomes a dumping ground! I do have some more OSB to paint but I really don’t like painting it so I’m struggling to bring myself to finish it off.
It’ll be great to see what you have done with yours!
Thanks and take care!
Nice workshop you have there.
I professionally worked out of a single garage for years. It's amazing what you can do in a small space.
Best tip I ever got for my small workshop was put everything on castors or mobile bases so you can make space if you need it.
Nice video 👍🏼
Thanks you buddy! I have my thickness planer on a used bedside table on castors and it’s very handy to move around because I never keep it in the same place. I’ll put more on castors like you suggested thanks! 😁
Nice job man.. It's definitely one of those things that when you finish you go why the fk didn't I do this earlier 😁😁
Excellent project! I like the simplicity
Thank you!
bumped into this…… many similar ideas to me…. I installed an electric roll shutter to save headroom and also put a "patio" awning over the door that runs out 2m to give me extra space to work with rain cover. rather than "built-ins" most of my floor cabinets are on wheels….
Really like what you’ve done and how you’ve laid it out James. Us Brits seem to have much less space to use as workshops than our American or Canadian cousins. Looking forward to seeing what you make in there.
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Thank you buddy and glad to have you along for the ride!
Looking great. You will get a lot of storage in the work benches
Thanks buddy. I’ve just ripped it all out and made a new one with some drawers, which has made a difference. I’m just editing that video now
Good job Jamie! I've done something similar myself. As I have single skinned brick outside walls I will be treating them with a rain water repellent on the outside to help reduce damp build-up behind the panelled walls.
Thanks Bryan!
Nice job. it is looks lovely working space.
That is some transformation. Looks great , nice & light
Thanks bud!
Nice work, I'm planning on converting my garage into a workshop and this has given me a few ideas. Still trying to decide whether to a) screed and paint the floor b) build a false floor on 3x2's or c) lay directly on the concrete like you did. To complicate matters I have a manhole cover in the middle that just might need access one day...
Thanks Keith!
I’d find a way to keep access to the manhole cover if possible. We have one on the drive way and the water company use it to test where blockages are on our street.
Looking back I could have put some 50mm under the floor and wouldn’t have lost much height
I like the idea of two long benches running down either side. Makes a good outfeed table.
Thanks 🙂 It worked out quite nicely being a similar width to the tablesaw.
Looking forward to watch your videos Jamie, a great transformation on this one. 😊
Thanks Karl!
Nice job. You converted an unworkable area into a nice workspace. Curious to see any future updates.
Thanks! There’s a few updates I would like to make after using the space as it is.. I could really do with some drawers and a mitre saw hood. All in good time hopefully
Well done you.keep it up
Nice video! Great transformation. - I’m wondering.. how has the ceiling held up over time, is there any condensation issues? I have a garage similar size to yours, metal corrugated sheet roof I’ve got lots of condensation I’m looking to order PIR boards to insulate, plastic sheet then osb… would you recommend installing the insulation boards tight up to the metal roof? Thanks this would be really helpful.
Thanks buddy. The ceiling is holding fine and has been up 5 or 6 years now. I had 1 issue with leaking which came from either the nail fixing from above or a gap where the sheets overlapped but after scraping the moss from the roof and adding some sealant to the roof fixings it hasn’t leaked since.
I also had an issue before insulating with my tools rusting in winter which doesn’t happen now.
I left around a 20mm air gap between the insulation and the walls/roof.
2 things I would do differently is to add noggings between the framing and have plywood boards instead of osb.
Hope this gives you an insight 👍🏻
@@jamiesworkshopprojects1617 Very helpful 👍 thank you, noggins to support the osb boards is it? I will do just that, there is no ventilation between the joists and space in the roof so I’ve been wondering and found very hard to find information on the internet whether to put insulation board tight to the roof or to leave an air gap. Thanks you
@@WoodlyProperty noggins between the studwork in the walls too. Nothing has moved or bowed but it’s just the proper way to do it (I was too cheap).
If your garage has a side vent like mine, I’d put another one in at the opposite side to create some kind of air flow as well 👍🏻
Nice build mate you've done exactly like i did in my garage. Great transformation 👏
Thanks bud
Well done! This is my aim for the bottom of the garden. I noticed you can pick up old concrete garages for free so am hoping to find one in good condition. Do you need any heating in your workshop?
Thank you buddy! A concrete garage is a good idea and there’s no many people wanting rid of theirs 👍🏻
I’d recommend trying to get one which doesn’t have a sloping roof because of the lack of head room at the back end and to insulate it so your tools won’t go rusty 🙂
@@jamiesworkshopprojects1617 Good advice! I will bare that in mind. I'm also thinking about doing away with the up and over door and replacing it with patio doors...when the time comes. They seem to be easy to pick for nothing too.
Big improvement! 👍👍
Great transformation Jamie. 👍
Hi Jamie, just seen your video for the first time. if you can remember, roughly what was the cost for your original conversion and what improvement's have you made since.
LIKE 👍 for all your hard work
Nice video. You've made really good progress on that. I've been itching to insulate the roof in my single car garage workshop for ages but apparently 'we have other things to spend money on'.
How is the 75mm PIR working out? What did you overboard with? I'm thinking 100mm PIR and 9mm OSB for my roof but that may change.
Heya buddy. I dropped on really lucky with the 75mm insulation price wise but I would say it’s overkill. 50mm would be enough. Saying that anything is better than what it was like, my tools no longer get rusty in winter and it’s cooler/warmer in summer/winter. I’ve boarded mine out with 9mm osb as I thought it would be more moisture resistant than plywood
Great job, turning a small space into a functional shop is a little tricky at best!
Thanks Bret! Luckily the weather was good for the most part so I could put my gear on the driveway
Awesome workshop. My mum has this external detached garage which we don't use and just store random junk, stuff we never use. On our road, we have a area where there is 20 garages lined up but because we have a driveway, the garage has been sitting unused for years. I am thinking of coverting that garage into a workshop. The only issue would be, don't think there is electricity in the garage so will need to look into that. The workshop would be a hobbie workshop, woodworking. But your video differently has given me idea, especially about the roof as my roof is exactly the same as yours, the slate and there is differently gaps. PS: Where do you normally source your wood, homebase, b&q ect. Also, could you recommend a cheap pillar drill, nothing fancy but less than £100.
Thanks buddy. I’ve powered my garage using a 3 way garage consumer unit powering the sockets/lights/outside light. This is connected to the house fuse box. I used to use a timber merchant for the 3x2’s but have since settled on wickes/b&q because I found not much difference in price. Regarding a pillar drill, I have a bench top one I bought from screwfix several years ago for less than £50 which serves my needs nicely. I haven’t had any experience with any others. Good luck on your workshop adventure my friend!
@@jamiesworkshopprojects1617 Thanks for the info. I had a look, because the garage is not near our house, it would be difficulty to get electricity. Would have to run wires underground, notify the council, so looking at £1000+. My mum has a gym room at the back, full insulated and has electricity, so we are going to move all the stuff (junk) from there to the garage so the garage will act as a storage container and I can move use the gym room as a workshop. The only thing I would need to do is, as get some floor mats as it has carpet, paint the room and install some heating. This is probably the most cost effective solution. Also, I did have a look on screfix, found a energizer drill press for £49.99 so brought that. Can't justify spending over £100 on a hobby. Many thanks for the comment, subscribed.
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Nice job, I'm working out of a similar sized garage/workshop. I've been looking to re-design my layout, some good ideas there, the wood store is my biggest headache tho.
Thanks, after using the space as it is I’ve found I could do with some drawers definitely and I would like a bigger work bench because I struggle making tables. For wood storage, I’ve used the Jay Bates $5 wood storage idea across what was the garage door. I have 2 rows of 4 shelves
Wow, love it, curious about your bandsaw? Do you use it side on?
Thank you buddy. It’s not fixed down so I can rotate it to accommodate the piece
I will mainly be doing metalwork, all that wood and flammable stuff scares the bejesus outa me.
I need sound deadening and insulation though so not sure how to go about it cheeply.
Hi Jamie
When you insulated the roof has there been any water soaked through your roof as my garage roof always seems to leak through unsure how to resolve this issue and replacing the roof with tin is expensive any ideas?
Hi Andrew, I had some leaking once I finished the roof which was really irritating. I cleaned the roof by sweeping away all the moss which had built up and put some silicone sealant around the roof nail as the rubber flange looked weathered and it hasn’t leaked since which is over 2 years now. Hope this helps
Yeh l feel your pain mate...l have less space in my garage. Good improvement.
Thanks bud
Looks good mate, is it holding the heat in?
Thanks. Yeah and no. In winter I can see my breath in the air and I’ve to keep a jumper on but it’s a lot dryer than before and my tools aren’t rusting
Why did you put OSB on the walls?
Cheers for sharing. I enjoyed watching that. I'm in a similar situation, and have just replaced the 6' fluorescent tubes with LED battons today. However, I am concerned about my electrical feed (currently 1x double gang socket!). Having bought new tools over the last 18 months (Pillar drill, Table saw, disc/belt sander, shop vac/dust extraction, air compressor etc) I think I need to consider upgrading the power feed / sockets in the garage. All this is too much for one socket (+extensions) right? Should I get an additional consumer unit just for the garage?
Thanks buddy. If you’re running a couple at a time I would lean towards saying it is a bit much. I’ve got a 3 way garage consumer unit, they’re about £30 from toolstation/screwfix etc. I’ve got mine wired up to sockets/lights/outside light. Hope this helps! :)
it ok as long as all machines are not running at same time
Can I ask how you dealt with uk building regs please?
It’s a domestic garage, not commercial or habitable.
What’s them table saws like been looking at them from screw fix
Loud and somewhat accurate. I had mine 4 years. For the price a great starter saw
dad had a similar little outbuilding but the roof was asbestos... a pain to remove and a pain to dispose of. yours looks like it but could be fabric concrete... just be careful around it in casee it is the horrid stuff
I can’t say for sure what it is, I think it’s fabric concrete but if I were to dispose of it I would have to treat it as asbestos. Yeah it’s a massive pain and it’s amazing at how much stuff was made from asbestos back in the day!
NOOICE!
Od definitely look i to cable protection rather than just clipped across the walls like that
You should check out my mitre saw station build, I nearly cut through it!
What jointer/planer is that ?🤔
Hi Louis, it’s a Titan
@@jamiesworkshopprojects1617 thanks where did you get it from to and how much because I’m looking a a jointer/planer from Cromwell and it’s nearly £500
It was around £150 from Screwfix. It looks to be the cheapest of a run of similar branded machines
@@jamiesworkshopprojects1617 thanks I think because I’m young and I’m going to be doing this for a while I’ll go with the more expensive one because there very durable and last thanks merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to you too buddy
where are the chunes mate 0 garage tracks innit
Nice work. Go and check what i do in my cave :P Peace!
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