MadModder
The Shop => Our Shop => Topic started by: one_rod on June 10, 2014, 05:45:16 PM
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And am I pleased about it.
How so?
Well, this two and a half foot extension on the end of the building has been the bane of my life ever since I've had the place. As well as being tragically ugly, the way it meets the adjoining building means it's impossible to seal the roof.
In our climate that means it's permanently wet. The roof timbers have rotted and the doorframe has collapsed, so the doors have been barred and screwed shut for years.
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2936/14322396274_8fef93aa87_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nPC2qN)Workshop doors (https://flic.kr/p/nPC2qN) by one_rod (https://www.flickr.com/people/57837463@N00/), on Flickr
Finally got around to making myself a new set of heavy-duty steel doors and knocking down the old extension. Still a bit of sealing around the frame to do and the rest of the bolts to go in the hinge straps. The brickwork needs a coat of masonry paint too, but the heavy work's done.
Lost me a little space, but made the place a lot dryer, more secure and I can actually open the doors now.
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2916/14319714661_f585cc8e22_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nPohh6)Workshop doors (https://flic.kr/p/nPohh6) by one_rod (https://www.flickr.com/people/57837463@N00/), on Flickr
Hard work, but yep, pretty pleased with it.
one_rod.
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Looks a hundred times better! Nice doors. :thumbup: :clap:
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Nice doors, looks ten times better.
Welcome back.
Anthony.
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Great Doors One-Rod.
But put a canopy over the doors, or you will get blown rain over the top of the opening.
I find the 6 or 8 inch plastic fascia boards fine for this, angle them out with wood, and seal the top with bath calk.
Regards
Trev
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Neat, tidy. A great improvement! :clap: :clap:
Nice to see you're still around Rod. :thumbup:
David D
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Hi Trev
Nice job on the doors, all set now for dry winter projects.
Cheers David
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Very nice job!
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Good job. Sometimes less is more.
Pekka
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That looks much better. :clap:
I can't really tell from the photo, but if the bricks are intact you might be able to remove the old cement with acid and save having to paint.
Russell
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Size isn't everything , that's what I keep hearing anyway :Doh: Sure looks better though and like you said , now you can use it . Great Job
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Fab door as well... Would something like that on my new shop!