AdamD Posted June 6, 2023 Author Posted June 6, 2023 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?
AdamD Posted June 6, 2023 Author Posted June 6, 2023 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?
saveasteading Posted June 6, 2023 Posted June 6, 2023 1 hour ago, AdamD said: Worth going with 6 grids across to make it 3000mm total, Yes that sound enough to spread thd shed load.
AdamD Posted June 6, 2023 Author Posted June 6, 2023 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?
saveasteading Posted June 6, 2023 Posted June 6, 2023 Looks OK. Yes must be fixed down. I have seen a very heavy shed moved sideways by fairly normal winds. Doesn't need much fixing hence screws into slabs should do. Or maybe replacing the gravel infill with concrete locally will do.
AdamD Posted June 6, 2023 Author Posted June 6, 2023 5 minutes ago, saveasteading said: Looks OK. Yes must be fixed down. I have seen a very heavy shed moved sideways by fairly normal winds. Doesn't need much fixing hence screws into slabs should do. Or maybe replacing the gravel infill with concrete locally will do. 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.
saveasteading Posted June 6, 2023 Posted June 6, 2023 9 minutes ago, AdamD said: hard to tell on screen That. I think you need to look at reviews. Be sure that it is UV resistant.
AdamD Posted June 6, 2023 Author Posted June 6, 2023 3 hours ago, saveasteading said: That. I think you need to look at reviews. Be sure that it is UV resistant. Why does it need to be uv resistant?
saveasteading Posted June 6, 2023 Posted June 6, 2023 If not, it falls apart in a year or so where exposed to daylight. It should be standard but who knows when it is bought unbranded online? 1
AdamD Posted June 6, 2023 Author Posted June 6, 2023 This aggregate should do me right? https://www.avonmaterialsupplies.co.uk/AMS/product/type-1-recycled-delivered-in-bulk-bags/
Chanmenie Posted June 6, 2023 Posted June 6, 2023 10 hours ago, saveasteading said: 60mm hardcore is stingy. Yeah could be depending what the ground is like
AdamD Posted June 6, 2023 Author Posted June 6, 2023 29 minutes ago, Chanmenie said: Yeah could be depending what the ground is like Damn, more digging!
AdamD Posted June 7, 2023 Author Posted June 7, 2023 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?
saveasteading Posted June 7, 2023 Posted June 7, 2023 I kept my grids above ground level. So in your case 100 hardcore to GL then grids.
Chanmenie Posted June 7, 2023 Posted June 7, 2023 11 hours ago, AdamD said: 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? Not pea gravel, you want 10mm crushed. Pea gravel or pea shingle has a quantity of round pebbles which move about too much, crushed stone is all angular and packs in much tighter so it doesn’t lift out go everywhere 1
saveasteading Posted June 7, 2023 Posted June 7, 2023 28 minutes ago, Chanmenie said: you want 10mm crushed Yes that is better. It is essential for a road or path ot essential jn a shed.. Just make sure some long stones haven't wriggled throuh a 10mm sieve. I have used pea gravel as tp up in my greenhouse house and it is OK
Adsibob Posted June 7, 2023 Posted June 7, 2023 If it’s cheaper, pea shingle is absolutely fine. Remember you will see it at the perimeter, so if that’s important to you, pick something that works with your garden design scheme.
AdamD Posted June 9, 2023 Author Posted June 9, 2023 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?
AdamD Posted June 9, 2023 Author Posted June 9, 2023 On 07/06/2023 at 19:22, Chanmenie said: Not pea gravel, you want 10mm crushed. Pea gravel or pea shingle has a quantity of round pebbles which move about too much, crushed stone is all angular and packs in much tighter so it doesn’t lift out go everywhere How would it lift and go everywhere if it’s underneath the shed and base?
AdamD Posted June 9, 2023 Author Posted June 9, 2023 How long should it take to compact with a 320mm wacker plate? Worth going for a 400mm one?
saveasteading Posted June 9, 2023 Posted June 9, 2023 2 hours ago, AdamD said: How would it lift and go everywhere if it’s underneath the shed and base? Ground moves all the time. You are removing some ground and then km posing the shed load so it could bulge up inside, at some stage. 1
AdamD Posted June 9, 2023 Author Posted June 9, 2023 3 minutes ago, saveasteading said: Ground moves all the time. You are removing some ground and then km posing the shed load so it could bulge up inside, at some stage. 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=
saveasteading Posted June 9, 2023 Posted June 9, 2023 2 hours ago, AdamD said: How would it lift and go everywhere if it’s underneath the shed and base? Ground moves all the time. You are removing some ground and then km posing the shed load so it could bulge up inside, at some stage.
saveasteading Posted June 9, 2023 Posted June 9, 2023 Thqt looks like crushed shingle, so has some interlock. It will do.
Chanmenie Posted June 9, 2023 Posted June 9, 2023 5 hours ago, AdamD said: 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= That’s an expensive way of buying it, my shed was 10ft x 20ft and I think I used nearly 1.5 ton of gravel can you get a 700kg bag delivered from a BM
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