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Summerhouse advice (nothing to do with ludes

Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 11:01 pm
by paul bristol uk
I have bought this for my wife as her den. It is being errected this week(not by me its sodding heavy!)
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As winter is getting closer and she wants to use it,I want to line and isulate it for her.So drawing on the diverse knowlege on this forum what would be the best stuff to use? I thought about ply with an infill of loft insulation. Put your minds to it please and I can get it done then I can get my shed back for mans things!
I am fed up with being tidy and asked why I want this or that.(I don't know why I want some of it but if I bin it I know I will need it in short order!)

Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 11:03 pm
by mercutio
loft insulation wouldnt that hold water/damp probably better using the polystyrene behind ply

Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 11:06 pm
by NafemanNathan

Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 11:07 pm
by NafemanNathan

Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 11:12 pm
by Ammo
Wait till she gets in and bubble wrap it from the outside, Problem sorted :lol:

Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 11:14 pm
by paul bristol uk
Nice one Nathan! Any Ideas what to put over it so she can paint it, Ply!
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Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 11:16 pm
by paul bristol uk
Ammo wrote:Wait till she gets in and bubble wrap it from the outside, Problem sorted :lol:
Lucky she does not read this forum or you would be fitted for a wooden overcoat!(Coffin Nitin before you ask)

Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 11:19 pm
by W1ggz
i have loads of plasterboard if you want to board it out with that

Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 11:30 pm
by NafemanNathan
paul bristol uk wrote:Nice one Nathan! Any Ideas what to put over it so she can paint it, Ply!
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You can actually use a water-based metal self-etching primer on it and then it'll be ready to paint, or maybe even wallpaper ;-)

Otherwise you can simply sandwich it with plyboard or plasterboard (though probably not worth plasterboarding). Nice try W1ggz ;-) :lol:

EDIT: Obviously if you just choose to paint/wallpaper it, it will be prone to puncturing, so ply would add more protection.

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 12:07 am
by RattyMcClelland
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