My cellar-office conversion

makeitfit · 26-10-2014, 00:25

Been a bit bogged down with house work of late cranking up my brownie points ready for offroad season

So I thought I'd show you some pics of my office job conversion. It was an old damp cellar and is now well on the way to being my funky office /spare room

These were bargain basement tesco units and got them even cheaper for some reason 2 of them for 24 quid

Some of my CDs that have been allowed to stay (for now) . All alphabetical too

I'm using Alu treadplate on the underside of the joists to make extra book shelves for her indoors ( points make prizes )

This is the steep stairs with offset treads. I had it made for me many years ago out of reclaimed pitch pine .

I'm making the desk top out of 25mm Birch ply and will eventually make the doors out of the same stuff

We've been flooded in the past a few times and this room always copped it. So I've got electric underfloor heating in there now underneath the tiles. Also put tiles up the wall a bit like skirting board and used swimming pool adhesive all round .
LED lights are a personal favorite and are dimmable too

AlexD333 · 26-10-2014, 09:57

Looking good my dear!

trophymick · 26-10-2014, 10:11

Love the stairs.

macabethiel · 26-10-2014, 10:56

Looks a great job!
Did you find a reason for the flooding?
Sounds like you have sort of fixed it by 'Tanking' using tiles instead of usual methods.
Hope it works OK and that damp does not trip out the underfloor heating if its electric!
Was it worth putting a sump pump in to keep it dry?
Still looks a really nice bright space a subteranian Man Shed no less!

Banshee · 26-10-2014, 11:33

The things I'd do for a room like that

solarman216 · 26-10-2014, 13:48

Looking very nice mate, as said love the stairs, have you sorted the flooding problem? other than tile tanking, Rick

26-10-2014, 00:25	#1
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	My cellar-office conversion Been a bit bogged down with house work of late cranking up my brownie points ready for offroad season So I thought I'd show you some pics of my office job conversion. It was an old damp cellar and is now well on the way to being my funky office /spare room These were bargain basement tesco units and got them even cheaper for some reason 2 of them for 24 quid Some of my CDs that have been allowed to stay (for now) . All alphabetical too I'm using Alu treadplate on the underside of the joists to make extra book shelves for her indoors ( points make prizes ) This is the steep stairs with offset treads. I had it made for me many years ago out of reclaimed pitch pine . I'm making the desk top out of 25mm Birch ply and will eventually make the doors out of the same stuff We've been flooded in the past a few times and this room always copped it. So I've got electric underfloor heating in there now underneath the tiles. Also put tiles up the wall a bit like skirting board and used swimming pool adhesive all round . LED lights are a personal favorite and are dimmable too

26-10-2014, 10:56	#4
macabethiel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Derby Vehicle: Freelander & Jeep GC 3.0 Posts: 4,416	Nice and dry Looks a great job! Did you find a reason for the flooding? Sounds like you have sort of fixed it by 'Tanking' using tiles instead of usual methods. Hope it works OK and that damp does not trip out the underfloor heating if its electric! Was it worth putting a sump pump in to keep it dry? Still looks a really nice bright space a subteranian Man Shed no less!

26-10-2014, 11:33	#5
Banshee Moderator Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: West Midlands Vehicle: 04 2.7 SWB Terrano II Van Posts: 13,526	The things I'd do for a room like that __________________ Moderator 04' Terrano II SE 2.7 TDi SWB Commercial in Silver - Project Thread Toyo Open Country M/T 33's on 10J Steels, Super Strong Steering Job Navara D22 Snorkel, Front LOKKA, Maunal Hubs, EGR Blank TunitII ECU Chip, 3" Body Lift, 2" Suss Lift, Heat Exchanger Black Interior, 3.0 Borg&Beck Clutch, Eckes Heated Fuel Filter 99' Y61 Patrol GR SE 2.8 TD6 LWB in Blue/Silver - Project Thread Engine Transplant - In Progress!!!

26-10-2014, 13:48	#6
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,431	Looking very nice mate, as said love the stairs, have you sorted the flooding problem? other than tile tanking, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

26-10-2014, 09:57	#2
AlexD333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Uk Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 TDI Posts: 7,847	Looking good my dear!

26-10-2014, 10:11	#3
trophymick Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Langholm,Scotland Vehicle: 2001 Terrano 2. S LWB 2.7 Posts: 463	Love the stairs.