Observatory Build

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Some nice (non Ikea ) shed building techniques going on there Trevor

Mike

[TrevorW]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Some nice (non Ikea ) shed building techniques going on there Trevor

Mike

Cheers mate I try to be a bit of a perfectionist in some things (doesn't always come out that way though) and I like neat and tidy

[glend (Glen)]

Good to see you braced the wall top corners with 45 degree noggins. That is an area of great stress when the wind is howling.

[TrevorW]

Originally Posted by glend

Good to see you braced the wall top corners with 45 degree noggins. That is an area of great stress when the wind is howling.

Thanks I just thought it would make it more sturdier that way

[TrevorW]

Progress to date

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Looking excellent, again, some lovely work incorporated there...I'm embarrassed

Mike

[TrevorW]

[QUOTE=strongmanmike;1579541]Looking excellent, again, some lovely work incorporated there...I'm embarrassed

Mike[/QUOTE


Hell mate don't be I'd readily have a professional build it for me or buy a Piertech tele station (although they never did answer my email re a quote) or the like, if I could afford it, it ain't perfect but hopefully shes weather proof when I get the roofing on and gutter flashing etc

[LonelySpoon (Neville)]

That's an impressive build with some interesting details.
I like the tie-down strap arrangement.

There's certainly nothing the neighbours could complain about!

Neville
LSO

[xelasnave]

Looking good Trevor it is great to see someone getting stuck into building his observatory. It won't be long now..well done.
Alex

[TrevorW]

The roof goes on not far off completing

[TrevorW]

Roof insulation and floor mats, door next week flashing week after, then internal walls, insulation as well

[LonelySpoon (Neville)]

Trevor,

You may be setting some sort of speed record here...

Looking great.

A caution about the floor covering:

I very carefully cut mine to fit snuggly, and in a combination of much walking on and warmer weather they are buckling up in places. I will need to trim the edges back a few mil.

As yours are going in in summer this may not happen, though.

Neville
LSO

[TrevorW]

Yes direct sunlight is a killer one part started to buckle but cheap enough to replace, thanks fro feedback

[TrevorW]

Wall insulation and internal walls done

[TrevorW]

Lockup

[xelasnave]

Originally Posted by TrevorW

Lockup

Congratulations Trevor..well done an example of how it should be done.
You can feel very proud of yourself as well you should.

Alex

[TrevorW]

Originally Posted by xelasnave

Congratulations Trevor..well done an example of how it should be done.
You can feel very proud of yourself as well you should.

Alex

Thanks Alex

[LonelySpoon (Neville)]

Well done Trevor!
Looks great.

A question re the door: is it a 'proper' external door? I just used a standard door (because I had one...) and after about 8 months the outer surface started coming away, despite many paint layers and sealing.

It turns out they are just mdf over a cardboard cell structure and I ended up re-skinning it with 3mm ply but will eventually go for all metal.

Neville
LSO

[TrevorW]

Solid as a rock external door cost me $200 to have made plus $100 to install

[oska (John)]

Congratz, champion effort!