Conor Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Have a 20ft container arriving tomorrow PM for site storage / workshop duties. I've an area cleared and compacted stones down... But it's far from even. I was thinking of setting down a few 40mm thick paving slabs on the low corners. Would these be up to the job of taking a container that will be full of general tools and materials? How accurate do I need to be with levels? Maybe 4 tonnes in total, not much more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Personally I would look more at breezeblocks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 That looks fine to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor Posted February 3, 2020 Author Share Posted February 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, nod said: That looks fine to me I've a feeling I'll get some funny looks from the driver when I get the spirit level out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 (edited) I used Large blocks of timber on the four corners of mine but I had a JCB to lift it and get it level, easier when it’s being unloaded just have some timber handy, even if you slip the driver a tenner for five minutes work to satisfy your OCD!. Edited February 3, 2020 by joe90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor Posted February 3, 2020 Author Share Posted February 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, joe90 said: I used Large blocks of timber on the four corners of mine but I had a JCB to lift it and get it level, easier when it’s being unloaded just have some timber/breeze blocks handy, even if you slip the driver a tenner for five minutes work to satisfy your OCD!. Good thinking. Its being delivered for free and the guy is doing an extra run in the afternoon so I'm not going to push my luck taking his time. I need to get a telehandler in again soon so I think I'll get one that's capable of lifting it so I can take my time! It's going to have furniture in the back and a workshop in the front so want it as level as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Frankly it won’t take 10 minutes whilst it’s being unloaded, if you want it spot on a good car jack at each corner (one at a time) afterwards will enable you to fine tune it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 (edited) Scaffold Planks might do it. 3m ones would go across the width and give some space for adjustment. And you might actually be able to ore level those by moving your gravel around. Another possibility could be 8ft concrete fence posts, which would fit exactly ... but prob too tight time wise now. Some people use these for sheds. Pesronally I might even use the screw adjustable heavy duty patio feet from Wallbarn, which cost minimal amounts .. but you definitely won’t get those. Edited February 3, 2020 by Ferdinand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oz07 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Waste of stone covering it with a container. Put the container on some bearers or blocks on the ground if temp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor Posted February 3, 2020 Author Share Posted February 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, Oz07 said: Waste of stone covering it with a container. Put the container on some bearers or blocks on the ground if temp That makes even more sense. I'll drop it round the back of the house on some blocks instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 (edited) My container is on blocks above soil and rats have nested under it, maybe not a waste of stone, especially if it’s going to be hard standing after the container is gone. My container is going this year (if I can sort the crap out that’s in it) and replaced by stone to be a hard standing fir my caravan. You will need some stone at least near the door to access it without clods of earth on your boots Edited February 3, 2020 by joe90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, joe90 said: My container is on blocks above soil and rats have nested under it, maybe not a waste of stone, especially if it’s going to be hard standing after the container is gone. My container is going this year (if I can sort the crap out that’s in it) and replaced by stone to be a hard standing fir my caravan. IME rats will go under stone. To stop rats round here takes a concrete slab, especially if there is a potential food source. Edited February 3, 2020 by Ferdinand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan52 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Concrete blocks will crush. You need to use of cuts of timber like you would see under scaffold legs. Bits of plank or joists 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor Posted February 3, 2020 Author Share Posted February 3, 2020 We're in the posh bit of town. No rats here ? squirrels on the other hand.... @Declan52 I've just torn down the roof of the old house and have some massive purlins I can chop up with the chainsaw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan52 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, Conor said: We're in the posh bit of town. No rats here ? squirrels on the other hand.... @Declan52 I've just torn down the roof of the old house and have some massive purlins I can chop up with the chainsaw. Only need to be 450mm long. No point in wasting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simplysimon Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Conor said: No rats here ? squirrels on the other hand.... if they ain't red, they're rats 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triassic Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Mine is stood on two breeze blocks at the front and 1.2m tall piers at the back. I slide mine down a slope, then used a bottle jack to raise it slowly, 150mm at the time, using temporary timber packing. Once level, I built the piers out of second hand bricks. It’s stood there for three years so far. ps - the piers don’t have any foundations, other than a 2foot square paving slab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Straight onto hardcore onsite As long as the ground is solid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedreamer Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Here is what we did. Mixture of timber and blocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Looks easier than a static caravan, just 4 points of contact (I have a total of 12 piers supporting my static caravan, I don't think it is going to move) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eandg Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Planning to have a container on site for secure storage to be later repurposed into a shed-cum-garden office. On a couple of metres worth of made ground though - would the same suggestions above apply or would that be one for an SE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 1 minute ago, eandg said: Planning to have a container on site for secure storage to be later repurposed into a shed-cum-garden office. On a couple of metres worth of made ground though - would the same suggestions above apply or would that be one for an SE? nah, stick it on timber blocks as said above , if it does subside a bit, Jack it up and put in a bit more packing ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishjohn Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 2 hours ago, Simplysimon said: if they ain't red, they're rats tree rats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simplysimon Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 bought some kwikstage of a selfbuilder and his container had been placed next to a shed, when he was finished with it as storage he put the wood fired boiler in it and roofed over the shed and container. clad in the same material you didn't realise it was there until he opened a large door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Down here was once known as Bidonville with good reason. Pretty much every dwelling was a shack. It was the done thing to put down a layer of crushed, broken glass pre any floor slab to discourage rats. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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