Few updates:
Final permit approval!
So that's a huge weight off my shoulders! Feels so good to have that behind me, now I can concentrate on making the inside how I want it. But before I get into that, it's been really nice just to use the driveway as it was intended. I'm actually able to push the car out of the garage and onto the driveway with ease, which was perfect for an early morning wash session a few weeks ago. The first drain is situated in the perfect position for washing cars, too.
Excuse my jocks, at least they're clean!
My main issue now that the weather is starting to warm up, is how hot it gets in the shed. I knew I had this issue last year, but I had a break from it during the cooler months. As I've mentioned previously within the thread, I scored some free insulation batts from my neighbour, which I want to use on the two walls that receive the most amount of direct sunlight (North and East).
I've been reading about needing a thermal break, so I thought I'd put my left-over roofing insulation to good use and get it up on the walls. I just cut it slightly larger than I needed it, and it snuggly fit where it needed to go, with a bit of tape here and there to seal the deal. I ended up having just enough to do the north wall and half of the eastern wall, which are the hottest sections.
So now I can get the batts up there and clad the walls.
Here's the other side of the shed for good measure. It's such a mess at the moment, no organisation whatsoever.
Spent a day with a sparky mate yesterday starting the rough-in of the electrical. Hopefully one more day should see us powered up.
Then me and my dad started on the walls...
We did just enough to satisfy the electrician (where the powerpoints will be), so once the place is wired up we can finish the rest of the cladding at a later date.
It still got plenty hot in there yesterday, even with the insulation installed on the hottest walls. I'm going to have to keep developing my temperature reducing ideas. Hopefully I'll have a solar roof extraction vent installed by the end of the year, next on the list will be blocking the clear roof sheets with some canvas, a window on the south wall, and after that some tall trees to shade the walls from sunlight.