| EricThe Shed | 11 Apr 2016 6:11 a.m. PST |
Big news folks…. yes I am talking about the long awaited, much talked about and now a reality…the Shed Extension…. As of yesterday the project started….more here link
until next time
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Dave Jackson  | 11 Apr 2016 6:39 a.m. PST |
Sorry……but you opened the door mate…… YouTube link Looks like a terrific project! Can't wait to see how it goes. |
| YogiBearMinis | 11 Apr 2016 6:42 a.m. PST |
That foundation area in the photograph could make a great oversized Frostgrave battlefield. |
| Florida Tory | 11 Apr 2016 9:57 a.m. PST |
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| IronDuke596 | 11 Apr 2016 10:28 a.m. PST |
A fantastic expansion,,,a war-gamer's dream! |
| 14Bore | 11 Apr 2016 4:01 p.m. PST |
Are you I take it building this yourself? |
| D A THB | 11 Apr 2016 4:05 p.m. PST |
Nice, I am hoping that my partner gives up sewing so I can have my old game room back giving me two rooms. One for storage and workroom and the new one for gaming. But thats never going to happen. |
| jgibbons | 11 Apr 2016 5:04 p.m. PST |
What is the purpose of the broken stone inside the form? |
| Ivan DBA | 11 Apr 2016 5:30 p.m. PST |
Probably to save concrete. I would worry that it would make cracking more likely (or worse) due to different expansion/contraction properties of stone versus concrete. But I know nothing about it and could be dead wrong. |
| EricThe Shed | 11 Apr 2016 10:24 p.m. PST |
HI Guys Thanks for the positive comments… 1. Yes we are building this as a project ourselves…its about time Shedson learned some DIY Skills and although it will take longer it will be cheaper 2. Yes the hard core in the bottom is there to save cost on concrete plus help to create a stronger base. Concrete should be poured in next week… |
| JimDuncanUK | 12 Apr 2016 4:24 a.m. PST |
When I built my 17' x 10' hut I dug out and levelled an appropriate area. I covered it in anti-weed fabric and then a ton and a half of sand. I then placed an open grid of twenty one 2' square concrete slabs in a 3 x 7 pattern on top of which I built the hut. The gaps between the slabs allow air to circulate and keep damp problems to an absolute minimum. |
| Volleyfire | 12 Apr 2016 7:41 a.m. PST |
A grand sounds expensive for about 5 cube of concrete, assuming it's 9 x 16ft and 4 inches deep plus the brick rammel. Concrete must be dearer in Surrey.If you're only sticking a shed on it you don't really need to go 6 inches thick as there's not a lot of weight and it's spread over the entire pad so put plenty of booning in and save a bit on concrete. I see someone enquired on the blog about putting steel reinforcement rods in, but you aren't going to be driving an HGV over it every day so no need for that. |
| 14Bore | 12 Apr 2016 11:20 a.m. PST |
In the US crushed stone is spread and compacted, plastic sheeting is spread on top and 4 inch wire mesh is on top of that. Concrete should be minimum of 4 inches. A continuous slab can work but without a foundation below potential frost, that could possibly raise the slab but often if not cracking will return to its original position. |
| EricThe Shed | 12 Apr 2016 12:43 p.m. PST |
Hi Guys Thanks for the feedback… The cost of the concrete is £360.00 GBP +£300 for pump and then add 20% VAT…I suppose you could also add in the Surrey factor. I am working to the same process the builders used for my last slab and that's done the job for the last five years. This time I am doing it myself ;-) Ref ventilation the shed is then lifted up on short brick pillars on top of the concrete slab. A damp proof course ids laid between the bricks. You can see this on the existing shed. Hopefully I'll get the cement poured next week… |
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