Smoke shack / men shed (again)

[Deano]

Ok so finally, finally, actually need to get one of these as have been booted out of my smoking lounge....


I think 3m width is about my max (give or take half a metre).

This is what I was thinking, as it's damn cheap. I'd like to pay no more than ?2500, and this would be a very cost-saving hut (?799)!

http://www.gardenbuildingsdirect.co.uk/Log-Cabins/BillyOh-Pathfinder-Huntsman-Log-Cabin

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(3m by 2.5m)

Oddly, I can't see any difference to this model which is ?100 more:

http://www.gardenbuildingsdirect.co.uk/Log-Cabins/BillyOh-Brighton-Garden-Office-Log-Cabin

I was going to self-insulate the roof/walls, and board them over. I might put a log burner in, which would be bloody nice but might be a bit OTT, and instead put some electric heaters in. Are electric heaters actually any good? The cheap electric oil heater my parents have is pretty rubbish.

I'll probably put some underfloor heating in, considering you can get it fairly cheap (couple of hundred quid on ebay).



Here's a full list from these guys if anyone's interested:

http://www.gardenbuildingsdirect.co.uk/Log-Cabins

If anyone has any ideas, experience, etc please let me/the forum know!

[Drewmidorn]

That sounds great... Log burners are always good!

[SmokeyDave]

Looks pretty good and as you say inexpensive.

I'll interested to hear what you decide on heating as I am midway though converting my brick shed to a herf den.

[Jacobwaits]

Really nice Deano. I have a pimped up shed that I use sometimes and is about the same size as that and just use a Calor Gas Superser heater and it warms it up nicely.

How long before you actually order your cabin?

[Deano]

Thought about gas, but hate the thought of it running out mid-herf! Might look into it more, if it's better?

Within a few weeks. Need to move a shed and veg plot at same time, meh!

[bigbarneyhotdog]

Looks good mate. Steer away from gas bottle heaters, they cause condensation problems. You'll need to have it raised off the concrete base your going to build, then seal the gaps around the outside with chicken wire to keep the rats out. Underlay and carpet will suffice. I use an electric oil filled radiator on a thermostat and have an outside patio heater inside, for when it's really cold. I've lined the inside roof with rolls of radiator foil, cheap and effective. A dart board is a must also!

[Peter Willison]

Stay away from any sort of gas heater in a shed
IT WILL KILL YOU if you don't have any air vents


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[Deano]

Yeah people were discussing adding the vents. I think I'll just avoid them to ensure it doesn't happen!

[cohibaIV]

Very nice

I'd personally get a small cheap log burner..

Wood is cheat to free compared to electricity..

And very comforting

[ACMCC]

Very nice

I'd personally get a small cheap log burner..

+1

it's not a bad idea to have a look at it in the flesh if possible, as some are not as good as they may appear in the photos, good insulation is the key as wood burns fast, if you keep the flue single skin till you get to the roof you will benifit from the flue heat, double skin from the inside of the roof up.

I mix wood and coal in mine as coal gives off way more heat and lasts longer, but it's a coalbrookdale one.

good luck with it...

[Deano]

What do you do about when you've finished in the shed and the wood burner is still raging or hot? Is it safe just to leave it?!

[bigbarneyhotdog]

That's where picking your smokes + how much wood you put on = plenty of time needed to experiment

[cohibaIV]

That's where picking your smokes + how much wood you put on = plenty of time needed to experiment

Loving the thinking on that one..

[Puff Scotty]

A wood burner..though nice..is not practicable for a smoking shed...takes too long to heat up the room & as has already been pointed out, takes a good bit of judgement for allowing to go out...also the same dangers of toxic poisoning exist with a wood burner as they do with any other solid fuel heater that can be installed...I'm sure someone on this forum must be Corgi registered & give good advice...

[ACMCC]

What do you do about when you've finished in the shed and the wood burner is still raging or hot? Is it safe just to leave it?!

You just close down the vent and it will slowly go out.... safety wise a carbon monoxide alarm is ?15 from B&Q
If you plan to be in the room for larger smokes you will be fine, would take about 10-15min to heat the stove, probably 30min to heat the room, I have a small electric blower heater which is great to kick the room off, it really depends how you plan to use the space... a den with big tele and bar etc. or a shed for storage also....