Building single story home in back garden?
Question:we want to build a small bed sit for our son
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Need a bit more info on what you wont to do ,
But anyway my husband had a gym built out in our back garden but it has a bedroom and a bathroom in it (single story) all we did was check with are local planning office on how big we could go without having to apply for planning permission , thay were very help full , if that's what you wont then check with your local planning thay will give you the info you wont.
Do you a) think he deserves it, b) think he can behave left to his own devices? If none, don't be so stupid!
what is your question? if you want to build a bed i suggest 1"x 12" pine boards 72" long with 42" long boards at the head and foot.screwded together at the corners with 2" screws. measure up from the floor on th 1"x 12" 4"s using 2"x4" boards for feet screwing this into the bed for feet. use 1"x 1" rail all the way around the bottom screwed using 1 1/2" screws now lay 5 42" 1"x 4" boards in the bottom screwed into the rail.use a blow torch all over all the wood to give it a nice stained look. add box spring and mattress and you now have a wonderful bed.
Calculating material is actually simple. Calculate the area to be covered and divide it by the dimensions of the material being used. Then multiply that number by 1.2 to account for waste.
Framing for instance, basically involves calculating the perimeter of the structure and multiplying this number by four. A standard wall has three plate; top, bottom and cap (which goes above the top plate). The extra set of plates is for the lentils, sills and header plates associated with doors and windows.
Divide that number by the length of the dimensional lumber you intend to use and that will give you the number of plates required. And if you estimate that you need one stud for every foot of plate, you'll be well prepared to start building. Most buildings have studs spaces at 16 inches on centre. However corner sets and jack studs (windows and doors) will eat up the difference.
For example, lets look at a 20' X 6' shed, not including the roof. Using standard studs, the building will be 8' tall.
Plate material.
Perimeter = 2(length + width) = 2 (20 + 6) = 52 feet
Total plate material = Perimeter x 4 = 52 x 4 = 208 feet of material.
Dimensional lumber in a length of 16 ' will allow you to cut 6' off the end, leaving you 10' (which is half of 20') . And it just so happens that 208 divided by 16 is exactly 13. So purchase 14 to 16 sixteen footers of whatever you intend to frame with.
So your framing package would be 16 - 16'ers and 52 studs.
As for siding material, the area is calculated as such:
Area = 2(20 x 8) + 2(10 x 8) = 320 + 160 = 480 sq feet.
A standard sheet of plywood is 4 X 8 feet = 32 sq feet
Number of sheet required = ( 480 / 32 ) x 1.2 = 18 sheets.
If you do the same for your project, you should have a better idea of the material required. Just remember that not every piece of lumber is going to be ideal. All estimates should take into consideration warped, cupped or bowed lumber. It is always better to over order a project, sort through the package when it arrives, toss the bad lumber to the side and use these for bracing, short studs (under windows), sills and plates for windows and doors, backing and other aspects which will allow you to cut in order to maximize your lumber package. And you'll always find some use for the left over lumber. And many of these calculations can be transferred to interior walls, drywall, insulation, vapour barrier and finishing woodwork.
I'm not certain about your local building codes -- these can usually be found the reference section of your local library -- but in Alberta, exterior walls must be constructed of 2 x 6s. Interior wall, with the exception of walls carrying plumbing (also 2 x 6), can be constructed of 2 x 4s. The reason for the thicker exterior walls is for insulation.
The stages you would have to go though are as follows:
1 Build foundation and provide service accesses; water, electrical, sewer, phone and gas (if required).
2 Frame structure; build sub-floor, exterior walls, interior wall and then roof.
3 Shingle roof, install windows and doors, sheet or clad exterior.
4 Plumbing, mechanical and electrical rough-ins; basically run electrical wires, heating runs and plumbing runs according to plans. Install furnace and hot water heaters.
5 Insulate and apply vapour barrier.
6 Drywall; start with ceilings, then walls -- working from the top down. Mud and sand; mud and sand -- until you have a nice smooth finish.
7 Primer interior; apply texture to ceiling if desired. Sand (scratch) wall after texturing and each coat of primer -- two coats should be sufficient.
8. Paint walls.
9. Install carpets and other flooring, followed by cabinetry, baseboards and trim. Tie in electrical outlets. Install plumbing fixtures and tie into rough plumbing services.
10 General clean-up followed by house warming party.
If your going to contract the work out, get quoted estimates from five different contractors. Eliminate the highest and lowest quotes, then interview the remaining three. Get references and an estimated time of completion for each contractor. Alway choose the best contractor for the job, regardless of cost. A job done right the first time will save you money in the long run.
I think that pretty well covers all the bases. Good luck and happy building.
Well Good luck with that. Did you have a question?
As I have said in the past to a similar question, no one has immortality, the people who buy your house don't want a house in their back garden.
I see that the usual p*** takers have come out of the woodwork for this.
There are so many variables involved with building additonal accommodation in the curtilage of an existing dwelling. It can be done subject to compliance with regulations relating to size, siting and conditions of use. You really need a planning cosultants help. If you can't get anyone locally then please get in touch via my website below.
First draw up your plans ,have the local council pass the plans and then start to build .
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