Hello everyone,
New member here but been hoovering for several months as an observer...
Some incredible help and advise on here however I do have some questions I hope someone can "shed" light on for me.
So, slab is currently being installed - probably the only part I will outsource on this.
Its a 10m x 6m x 100mm pour conforming to all the building regulations.
I'm lucky that my garden is a couple of acres so no issue with 50% rule and well within 2m from boundary.
I'm planning on a small one course breeze block dwarf wall which I will be laying 2x6 wooden walls.
I've been using MikeGs process where I can (Thank you Mike!) and will use 18mm OSB for the walls and cladding at a later stage. For insulation I'll probably use Kingspan or similar although very interested if anyone could suggest a cheaper solution with same benefits.
I'm pretty comfortable building from the ground up to the top of the walls however where I am kind of struggling is with the roof!
My concerns are not so much with the type of roof - A close coupled purlin style - I'm not an expert with the terms however it'll have a ridge down the middle and I'll probably bird mouth fit to the wall - I wont use an mechanical strapping or fixings unless advised otherwise.
My main question is, with a building which is 6m wide be suitable for this kind of roof, specifically the span?
I'm not considering any steel lintels or pillared supports in the middle.
Thats it really -2x6 walls up to 2.5high, with a 2.6 purlin roof (which I will cut and fit)
Id hate to have to reduce the width to say 5m, especially as the slab is being poured tomorrow and it'll leave an excess of 1m.
Appreciate any help or tips at this point!
Thanks!
James
Pic is of plot before concrete