Hi all,

Well I have left progress updates for a few weeks, the workshop is really coming together now.

The whole thing got sheeted out with plastic and now I am busy plasterboarding it. It really makes a difference, nice and cool in there. Can't wait to get it painted.









Rob

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that is going to be warmer than the house in the winter just out of interest how much do you think its cost you so far for all the insulation? my current workshop was done by the previous owner but when i build the new workshop i will have to start planning what it will cost me.

remember to make sure its breathable, you don't want condensation setting in making your tools change colour!

Where did you get all those old pink wigs?

Nice job

I presume you are going to tape those joints?

Hi all, thanks.

Yes I am going to tape the joints and paint it all White. Got some special paint which is also insulation. Screws will be hidden I think.

As for venting it:

Hope this will suffice.

I think it has cost in the region of £750 so far, including both doors. I have most materials to finish now. Just need floor paint I reckon. Will be getting my hands on a full kitchen in a few weeks to use as the work bench, so that's saved me a load of cash.

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Oh, and I need to order new sockets as I have added a few new ones.

Pink wigs??

Rob

The recessed halogen lights need fire boxes over them or they will set fire to the glass wool insulation.

Morning Snapper,

I have been reading into fire boxes, I see the point of them, but reading through the B&Q instructions I have for the lights, there is no mention of protecting against heat in this way. Building regs for party walls require a fire box as setting fire to your neighbours property is not ideal…. Not sure what the rules are for a garages or work shops, it is not a habitable space?

All the instructions say is keep the space around the light 100mm. All insulation must have this gap.

So all I intended to do was push all the surrounding rock wool back to this distance. There is foil and a vapour barrier which will also need to be pushed back.

I have a similar construction in my down stairs loo and porch, and the lights in there have not set fire to the insulation…… Appreciate others thoughts on the subject.

Rob

I always thought insulation was fire proof And that the lights over heating just damaged the actual light ...... I could be wrong

I think it is fire resistant – not fire proof, like you, I think if you covered over the bulb with 100mm of rock wool (which the instruction say don’t do!) you will most likely over heat the bulb, reducing its life. But I am not chancing it catching fire, so the rock wool will be at least 100mm away from the bulb at all sides.

Surely the worst part of the ceiling is the plasterboard – paper part, which is in direct contact with the hot edges of the bulb. Yet this is considered not combustible……