Hi all, new here, have a question, I've got a 8x4m concrete slab 10" thick and reinforced, id like to erect a timber garage on it, the question is, whats best to put directly onto the concrete to build the walls off? I don't want to build a block or brick wall, but also don't want the thing rotting out? The walls will not be to the edge of the slab, about 250mm in each side.

I'd guess a pressure treated timber soleplate  - I have seen plastic equivalents for log cabin kits also.

 

 

13 minutes ago, Por968t said:

I don't want to build a block or brick wall,

why, that would be my go to solution (brick preferably, three or four courses).

Damp proof course with timber plate sitting on top 

 

 

14 minutes ago, Por968t said:

... concrete slab 10" thick and reinforced, id like to erect a timber garage on it, the question is, whats best to put directly onto the concrete to build the walls off?...

 

Welcome.

Straight to the point. Excellent. I can't remember when, but this question has been asked before: since you are new I'll show you how the search part of the site works .

 

Are you sitting comfortably ? Then I'll begin. ?

 

A search for the term sole plate first perhaps  ( written "sole plate" )?  Gives this result way too many, so try it in the title bar only (content titles) 

Sole Plate in the title  ; much better, now scan the titles and see that the term concrete is also there....

Gives this result 

 

and a bit lower in the list 

 

BINGO

There's your result...... and all for nowt. Good eh?

 

Enjoy your stay with us.

Ian

 

 

Or the easy way is to use Google and just search the site as the forum search is pretty poor.