andy_gdon
RMS Regular
It was floated, board wouldn’t let me do the workshop safety cert
The BoG?!
It was floated, board wouldn’t let me do the workshop safety cert
EA? I assume that’s who runs it for the ones on pgce, stran etcThe BoG?!
EA? I assume that’s who runs it for the ones on pgce, stran etc
Lol I wish I could polish a carThat looks great, wish I was that handy
Meant to update this thread, got the Clear Roofing, Guttering and Flashing all done, finished it off really well
I think there’s something in the regs that it needs to be open on 2 sides. Plus my boiler flue would exit into it. I’d thought about a roller door at the front and maybe a slatted side but though it would be overkill for all I need it to doId be tempted to let it be a year or so let the neighbours get used to it then build some walls and a set of doors at each end.
Little update on mine, finally got the cladding up on the underside. Just a few lights to put in and it’ll do nicely on the darker evenings.
Tried to match the front in to the house, pebble dash is harder than it looks, definitely an art. Gave it a go and it looked like I was recreating a 1st year space constellation project. Far too hard to get an even spread of stones. So this is as good as it’ll get.
‘Roofspace’ boarded out and plenty of space to store car parts I haven’t bought yet etc
Some trim around the roof edge and some guttering into a water butt I can use for final car wash ( woeful hard water here) and that’s me done. Cost so far £870
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Little update on mine, finally got the cladding up on the underside. Just a few lights to put in and it’ll do nicely on the darker evenings.
Tried to match the front in to the house, pebble dash is harder than it looks, definitely an art. Gave it a go and it looked like I was recreating a 1st year space constellation project. Far too hard to get an even spread of stones. So this is as good as it’ll get.
‘Roofspace’ boarded out and plenty of space to store car parts I haven’t bought yet etc
Some trim around the roof edge and some guttering into a water butt I can use for final car wash ( woeful hard water here) and that’s me done. Cost so far £870
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Can someone clarify the “open on two sides” bit? I’ve seen it mentioned on different sites but I’m not sure if that’s an England only thing as our rules differ slightly and I don’t have the patience to get through the actual legislation…I think there’s something in the regs that it needs to be open on 2 sides. Plus my boiler flue would exit into it. I’d thought about a roller door at the front and maybe a slatted side but though it would be overkill for all I need it to do
As far as I’m aware there’s no laws here if it’s a wooden or steel frame, as it’s a temporary structure like a lean to shed , only regs are height within certain boundaries and overall size to sqm of entire property, used to be all on the ni planning websiteCan someone clarify the “open on two sides” bit? I’ve seen it mentioned on different sites but I’m not sure if that’s an England only thing as our rules differ slightly and I don’t have the patience to get through the actual legislation…
I think @svensktoppen has a roller door and brickwork at the front? I’d love to emulate that; basically the look of a garage from the front and a bit more protection for future cars than a wind tunnel at the side of the house.
Building regs ni statesCan someone clarify the “open on two sides” bit? I’ve seen it mentioned on different sites but I’m not sure if that’s an England only thing as our rules differ slightly and I don’t have the patience to get through the actual legislation…
I think @svensktoppen has a roller door and brickwork at the front? I’d love to emulate that; basically the look of a garage from the front and a bit more protection for future cars than a wind tunnel at the side of the house.
So potentially Building Control application but still no planning required for a timber framed, fully enclosed structure? How did you manage @svensktoppenBuilding regs ni states
“ a carport, open on at least two sides, or a covered way or similar structure at ground level is exempt, provided it does not exceed 30m2 in area”
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I got a galvanized steel one built at the back of my house and the fitter said that because it's at the back and not visible from the front, then it's unlikely to be a bother. It's big enough to cover a motorhome.I think as long as it's tidy, matches the basic style of the house etc and they get no objections, it should be grand. I see plenty that look like they are made from materials stolen from skips, that haven't been removed.
It's a steel frame with wood slats down the side, and has just been pebble dashed at the front to match the house. It cannot be extended beyond the front of the house and a few other measurements like that, but that is it basically. The roller door at the front might be a bit of a grey area with the "two open ends" thing to technically count as a "car port", but then again you are also allowed to put up sheds and lean-toos, conversions, and all sorts of other enclosed structures to essentially the same regs. Nobody has ever complained.So potentially Building Control application but still no planning required for a timber framed, fully enclosed structure? How did you manage @svensktoppen