AdamD

Just noticed this by our back patio doors, seems to have come on quite quickly. Looks a bit odd as it is only in that area of the floor. As it happens it’s the area of the floor we had to take up to replace rotting joints last year, so it’s clearly connected. Seems odd that it would have become damp enough to rot in that time though.

Nothing to do with the graft, it’s just (expletive deleted)ing time consuming and tedious. I enjoy the workout element!

Well I’m almost there. Jesus Christ levelling is an utterly tortuous task!

Yeah I’ve done much more in the past - shifted 35 tonnes of soil in lockdown to prep the patio area!

Ha they won’t sling it over the edge, site in the garden is 150ft from the road!!

Ah I may have underestimated how much I need.

Thanks how about this? https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwjuxpbs1bX_AhUIvO0KHWO6BXQYABAQGgJkZw&ohost=www.google.co.uk&cid=CAASJORoAgePyIpK4smjtboLU7KnOibc7taIDOHTXiPDtIE_zpkdaA&sig=AOD64_1YxW2ZDB9HvC_NCtDdy2d5lqcRSA&ctype=46&q=&ved=2ahUKEwip-ZDs1bX_AhVHRkEAHUCsDT0QzzkoAHoECAQQFg&nis=8&adurl=

How long should it take to compact with a 320mm wacker plate? Worth going for a 400mm one?

How would it lift and go everywhere if it’s underneath the shed and base?

What about this? https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwjuxpbs1bX_AhUIvO0KHWO6BXQYABAQGgJkZw&ohost=www.google.co.uk&cid=CAASJORoAgePyIpK4smjtboLU7KnOibc7taIDOHTXiPDtIE_zpkdaA&sig=AOD64_1YxW2ZDB9HvC_NCtDdy2d5lqcRSA&ctype=46&q=&ved=2ahUKEwip-ZDs1bX_AhVHRkEAHUCsDT0QzzkoAHoECAQQFg&nis=8&adurl= how to calculate how much is needed for the grids?

Ok, so I’m a novice therefore feel free to add anything I’ve missed. dig to 100mm (60mm hardcore, 40mm grids) add membrane add and rake hardcore, compress to level lay and lock plastic grids. Fill with pea gravel. shed base in place and fixed to concreted brackets reconstruct shed Recycled type 1 adequate for the sub base?

Damn, more digging!

This aggregate should do me right? https://www.avonmaterialsupplies.co.uk/AMS/product/type-1-recycled-delivered-in-bulk-bags/

Why does it need to be uv resistant?

Just ok? Or is hard to tell on screen? No idea which one to go for. fair enough, as it happens the base is currently bolted down (brackets concreted in each corner and fixed to base) so thinking about it I can just use that as the base is going to be at the same level as now.

What do you think to the one I posted from amazon? Do you think it’ll be necessary to fix the shed base down as well? Will the weight of the shed screwed to the base not be sufficient?

How much overhang would you suggest? The site is 2400x2400mm so having 5 grids of 500mm across so that would only give 50mm overhang each side. Worth going with 6 grids across to make it 3000mm total, 300mm overhang each side?

How much overhang would you suggest? The site is 2400x2400mm so having 5 grids of 500mm across so that would only give 50mm overhang each side. Worth going with 6 grids across to make it 3000mm total, 300mm overhang each side?

Thoughts on this one? Neat Plastics 12 x Gravel/Grass Grid Paver Path Base Mat FOR Greenhouse Deck Turf Lawn Shed Garden (12, (3m²)) https://amzn.eu/d/bh1g00O

How much sub base would you suggest? the shed itself is screwed into the base. How would you suggest securing the base itself?

Are most of the plastic grids much of a muchness in terms of quality? B&q etc ok?

Ahh yes, fair enough. Fairly soft soil here so guess I need hardcore first. I am thinking 60mm hardcore then the grid filled with pea gravel.

How much sub base and what type? 50-60mm depth for the aggregate do the job?

Nice. Sub base as well? Cut the grid to the size of the shed or a slight over/under hang?

Yeah I’m going down this route i think, far easier than concreting. Would I still need a hardcore base if I used this? If so, how deep? 3 inches of compressed hardcore then the plastic grid and then shed base?