Since there is always something to do, here is my latest project.
The requirement was for a modern look while keeping costs low.
Total cost approximately 1700 euros.
Wood 350 euros, currently one third of the price at the timber mill compared to the hardware store.
HPL 700 euros, price per square meter 49.90 including cutting to my specified dimensions.
Acrylic glass, 10 pieces, 100x30x6mm (3.9x1.2x0.24 inches) in gray, 200 euros.
Screws about 80 euros, bought cheap on eBay, easily 50% less expensive than at the local hardware store.
20 Tox screws for Poroton bricks, 14 euros.
100 wood screws 6x120mm (6x4.7 inches).
100 wood screws 6x90mm (6x3.5 inches).
500 wood screws 5x50mm (5x2 inches), all used up...
100 lacquered stainless steel screws, 17 euros. Need to reorder those.
50 sheet metal screws with sealing for the coping.
EPDM foil with adhesive, 230 euros.
10 OSB boards for 60 euros.
3 sleeves for embedding in concrete, 10 euros.
2 bags of ready-mix concrete, 10 euros.
I have planned this for a while but kept hesitating because I wasn’t quite sure how to carry it out. I have always seen the finished garden sheds from the outside but never the actual build process.
So here is my contribution to help others overcome their hesitation.
A positive side effect is that it hides the plant containers :p
Work will continue next week; for now, the kids come first on the weekend.
The requirement was for a modern look while keeping costs low.
Total cost approximately 1700 euros.
Wood 350 euros, currently one third of the price at the timber mill compared to the hardware store.
HPL 700 euros, price per square meter 49.90 including cutting to my specified dimensions.
Acrylic glass, 10 pieces, 100x30x6mm (3.9x1.2x0.24 inches) in gray, 200 euros.
Screws about 80 euros, bought cheap on eBay, easily 50% less expensive than at the local hardware store.
20 Tox screws for Poroton bricks, 14 euros.
100 wood screws 6x120mm (6x4.7 inches).
100 wood screws 6x90mm (6x3.5 inches).
500 wood screws 5x50mm (5x2 inches), all used up...
100 lacquered stainless steel screws, 17 euros. Need to reorder those.
50 sheet metal screws with sealing for the coping.
EPDM foil with adhesive, 230 euros.
10 OSB boards for 60 euros.
3 sleeves for embedding in concrete, 10 euros.
2 bags of ready-mix concrete, 10 euros.
I have planned this for a while but kept hesitating because I wasn’t quite sure how to carry it out. I have always seen the finished garden sheds from the outside but never the actual build process.
So here is my contribution to help others overcome their hesitation.
A positive side effect is that it hides the plant containers :p
Work will continue next week; for now, the kids come first on the weekend.
BodoBagger17 Aug 2022 16:00Strong work @Offtopic, jumping right back in after the vacation. It really looks great. It definitely motivates you to tackle it yourself. Even though I haven’t yet finalized which boards to use or where to get them from. The market for that is very limited here. I’m currently in Austria, and it feels like every second hotel or cabin uses these boards. Back home, we’re lagging behind…
Did you have the metal sheets made by a plumber, or how did that work? I like the neat bending and that they’re not stretched out too far—that’s what modern style needs.
The plexiglass fits well too. It’s tinted, right?
Did you have the metal sheets made by a plumber, or how did that work? I like the neat bending and that they’re not stretched out too far—that’s what modern style needs.
The plexiglass fits well too. It’s tinted, right?
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Benutzer 100117 Aug 2022 16:17Had to make use of the time, the kids are healthy… which feels like something to be grateful for this year, and my mother-in-law is back, and so on.
I was surprised myself by how high-quality it feels. For the garage, I only have 0.8mm, and that is really flimsy.
If you’re interested: eBay 324991801500
The price is also reasonable—I paid about 250 euros for 10 meters (33 feet) including corners and connectors.
The acrylic glass is slightly gray-tinted, I think it’s called 7c82. And the difference between the 5mm (0.2 inch) and 6mm (0.24 inch) thickness is hardly noticeable.
I was surprised myself by how high-quality it feels. For the garage, I only have 0.8mm, and that is really flimsy.
If you’re interested: eBay 324991801500
The price is also reasonable—I paid about 250 euros for 10 meters (33 feet) including corners and connectors.
The acrylic glass is slightly gray-tinted, I think it’s called 7c82. And the difference between the 5mm (0.2 inch) and 6mm (0.24 inch) thickness is hardly noticeable.
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