Tim i have 40yrs experience working in construction, your workshop is a  great design and build, well done. I particularly like the roof very practical and so easy. I think the key is you have designed something you would enjoy building, i certainly enjoyed watching you build it, thanks!

Sod the timber framed workshop! I'm going to make one of those MDF calculators!

I was scratching my head for days thinking what route to go for my workshop build. Traditional with blocks or with wood frames - OSB. But than one day I thought about this method and I liked the simplicity of construction - you barely need 3 layers: columns, batons, and insulated metal sheets - but you can also skip batons. I'm glad I came across your build because I haven't seen a lot of similar workshops. I am currently at the planing stage - working everything out. But most definitely this is the way for me. Keep up the good work!

Composite every time! Simple, efficient. Nice finish on the  inside.  Whatever you want on the outside. Just watch the falls on the roof.

You've sold me on those panels for the roof 😁 I've got to replace the asbestos roof on my workshop later in the year.  If costs are gonna be similar, but time to build is reduced that much, its a total no brainer!

I'm a British expat living in the mountains of Mongolia. I'm close to building a garage/workshop myself. Locals typically use concrete blocks but I'm against it. I'm considering metal insulated panels or SIP's. SIP's look much more expensive actually. Especially if I order from China (next door) although I haven't checked shipping (by train and truck prices). The nice thing about SIP's is they are the frame. For metal insulated panels, I'd need a steel frame most likely. I'm weighing up the costs right now. The size is about 50-60 m/2 and a single story. We might even divide it and have a guest room. So it needs to be liveable in the harsh Mongolian winter - which gets to -30C average low in January. So thicker insulation is essential.

I might make a video but nobody seems interested in my videos. So I'm not sure.

I imagine that those insulated panels would provide great sound deadening -- ideal for a workshop in a residential area

It would be fascinating to have an open house at yours to see these projects - only 150k subscribers would want to have a peek!

Your workshop looks good inside with the big beams pleasing on the eye, your a hard working guy ,old jimmy Australia

That was a genius idea using the panels for everything!

So interesting to see how cost effective your methods are. Looks great and will last too I expect.

That’s one beautiful shed ❤️ I’m so jealous 👍

I think it looks great mate. You should have told them I went for the frame not studs. Because I got free hangers on the pegs 😂😂. I think that is cheap. you could live in that with all the insulation 👍👍👍

Great job. Very good channel. Congratulations and greetings from Tenerife. Canary Islands. Spain.

Tim the cost for your walls and roof is also considerably less due to labour time to install the conventional build.
Great build and videos👍

Flat roofs are prone to problems in my opinion and a composite is a better solution.

That 80mm panel will be giving you exactly 0.25 u value and will last 25 years.
I would rivet a 50 x 50mm white lining enamel flashing down the inside between the wall panel and roof panel at that verge line. Couple of £££ per mtr from a local fabricator.

BTW it would be very simple to have an overhang (soffit) with this panel using fascia flashings and a galv angle, then stick any type of gutter you like on there but I guess the horse has bolted now that the panels are on site cut to length. .

Marley Alutec if you’re feeling flush with cash.

Hi Tim few years ago i built my own shed from unseasond timber so i wanted to slow drying down i at the time was watching a you tube vid from the US and they used a mix of orange oil and beeswax with i think tupentine to thin it so it aplied easy so i used the same i have to say it both looked great smelled great and it has actualy worked extremly well and wasnt that costly either pleased you have your workshop too :)

Thanks Tim for taking the time to explain everything. Top bloke.

Great job. You will spend thousands of hours in there. Might as well make it nice. Your attention to detail will inspire you in your future projects.

Looking forward to seeing that exterior 😎