I am about to build a small garden office (8ft*8ft) and was looking for some advice re building methods. Any help/comments greatly appreciated. Flooring I am going to build a deck frame so I can raise the building off the ground. Base will be 18mm OSB on 4*2 treated joists. Below the OSB some kind of insulation. After that I'll lay a wooden/laminate floor, possibly underfloor electric heating. -- Should I add a layer of Damp Proof Membrane between the joists and the OSB board? -- Should I add building paper on the side nearest the earth (below the insulation)? Walls Timber Frame construction. T&G Cladding, building paper, 70mm*43mm Joists, insulation, T&G inside to finish. -- Is there any advantage in 'skinning' with the walls like of a 10mm ply/osb under the cladding? -- Do I need a vapour layer on the inside? I've been looking at the likes of the "Breather Foil for Timber Frame" or the Airtec Double Inuslation. -- Anyone use this stuff before - http://www.superfoil.co.uk/SF19.html? Roofing I'm going to use Felt shingles on 12mm OSB. -- Do I need to add any other damproofing/ membrane? Windows/Doors I picked up a couple of 3*4 maghonany windows second hand. I'm looking to pickup a couple of french doors off ebay -- Is there any huge advantage in buying a door frame (48") rather than just building a frame using 4*2's? Thanks in advance for any help. Andy
Sounds like you have it all covered.. I usually have a good roof overhang to keep most of the weather off the timber cladding it helps with the weathering.. I always build the walls in sections and bolt / screw them together..