throbber Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 5 minutes ago, Ebanda's Handyman Services said: Morning. I'm putting in quite a big shed. The ground it's going on is full of clay underneath so I was just going to whack the ground level and use a dry sand and cement mix (also whacked when screeded) to lay the slabs on. Anyone done anything similar or would offer contrary advice? That should do the trick lovely. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebanda's Handyman Services Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 1 minute ago, throbber said: That should do the trick lovely. Thought about using type 1 but read that clay filled ground probably won't need it. Does that seem right enough? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 10 minutes ago, Ebanda's Handyman Services said: Thought about using type 1 but read that clay filled ground probably won't need it. Does that seem right enough? Yeah. I’d use type 1 if it was soil you were going into but should be if it’s clay it should be solid enough. Type 1 is probably excessive for a garden shed even in poor ground IMO but I’m a bit of a cowboy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Aldo Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Morning. I'm putting in quite a big shed. The ground it's going on is full of clay underneath so I was just going to whack the ground level and use a dry sand and cement mix (also whacked when screeded) to lay the slabs on. Anyone done anything similar or would offer contrary advice? Funnily enough I did this last week. I just fired down some sharp sand and some ballast and that's done the trick. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebanda's Handyman Services Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 4 hours ago, Ron Aldo said: 8 hours ago, Ebanda said: Morning. I'm putting in quite a big shed. The ground it's going on is full of clay underneath so I was just going to whack the ground level and use a dry sand and cement mix (also whacked when screeded) to lay the slabs on. Anyone done anything similar or would offer contrary advice? Funnily enough I did this last week. I just fired down some sharp sand and some ballast and that's done the trick. Did you mix in some cement? Solid enough, aye? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Aldo Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Did you mix in some cement? Solid enough, aye? Nah. It depends what size of slabs you're laying I suppose, but I was putting down 600mm x 600mm and they were heavy enough that once they're down I'm confident they won't move. Especially with the weight of the shed on top as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebanda's Handyman Services Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Just now, Ron Aldo said: 46 minutes ago, Ebanda said: Did you mix in some cement? Solid enough, aye? Nah. It depends what size of slabs you're laying I suppose, but I was putting down 600mm x 600mm and they were heavy enough that once they're down I'm confident they won't move. Especially with the weight of the shed on top as well. I call it a shed but it's a 21ftx15ft summer house. The only reason I'm a bit weary is that I'm afraid that even a slight bit of movement will crack the windows or something like that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Ted Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 9 hours ago, Ebanda's Handyman Services said: Morning. I'm putting in quite a big shed. The ground it's going on is full of clay underneath so I was just going to whack the ground level and use a dry sand and cement mix (also whacked when screeded) to lay the slabs on. Anyone done anything similar or would offer contrary advice? Should be okay. Depends on what is going in shed, weight wise. Would put in visqueen sheet below shed floor level. Belts and braces, would be to put in timber edge 4-6 inch, same m2 as shed and infill with concrete and screed level for shed base. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebanda's Handyman Services Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 28 minutes ago, Pato said: Assuming it's a kit would it be expensive to swap the glass for polycarbonate? Not sure. My father in law is a glazer so I'll ask him about that. 17 minutes ago, Father Ted said: Should be okay. Depends on what is going in shed, weight wise. Would put in visqueen sheet below shed floor level. Belts and braces, would be to put in timber edge 4-6 inch, same m2 as shed and infill with concrete and screed level for shed base. Turning it into a bar. Pool table, dart board, that kind of carry on. Most of the time it'll be emptier than my old 8x6. It's when we have a wheen of folk around that it'll get tested. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 If it’s on a cement:sand mix on 600mm slabs it will be fine. It’s not the Burj Khalkha. It’s a small lightweight timber summer house. Get it fucking built and let us see it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Ted Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Just now, Ebanda's Handyman Services said: Not sure. My father in law is a glazer so I'll ask him about that. Turning it into a bar. Pool table, dart board, that kind of carry on. Most of the time it'll be emptier than my old 8x6. It's when we have a wheen of folk around that it'll get tested. Personally I would go for concrete base., but base you mentioned should be adequate, if its well compacted. Definitely put in damproof membrane at base, however you tend to go. if you don't damp will eat it to bits over the years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebanda's Handyman Services Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 15 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: If it’s on a cement:sand mix on 600mm slabs it will be fine. It’s not the Burj Khalkha. It’s a small lightweight timber summer house. Get it fucking built and let us see it. It's going up in June. I'll post as it progresses. Thank you for the advice, all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philpy Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 20 minutes ago, Ebanda's Handyman Services said: Not sure. My father in law is a glazer so I'll ask him about that. Turning it into a bar. Pool table, dart board, that kind of carry on. Most of the time it'll be emptier than my old 8x6. It's when we have a wheen of folk around that it'll get tested. You need to have friends to invite round in the first place... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkomo-A-Gogo Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 I was sick of pots all over my garden so built a shelf thing for them. All the wood is dunnage timber that I got free out my job. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Jean King Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Anyone grow cucumbers ? I have grown them for years in my porch. Occasionally I lose an odd one early on to neck / root rot but this year out of my original sowing only 1 has survived. Not over or under watering so I'm assuming it's been down to the unseasonably cold weather (only heated by sun) especially overnight. I've sowed a new batch and decided to scrub the pots with jeys fluid before I pot on this next batch. Any experience would be appreciated ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Is my hydrangea dead? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Having a c**t of a time keeping weeds out of my beds. Incredible how fast they grow. Particularly loads of tiny wee leaved ones which are too small to properly pick out unless I want to break my back over it. Can you just dig these over with a trowel or will they just re establish themselves if left even with the root disturbed? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Sounds like chickweed. I just hoe them in when they are tiny. If you ignore it and the plant seeds you will get several hundred seeds produced for next year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Sounds like chickweed. I just hoe them in when they are tiny. If you ignore it and the plant seeds you will get several hundred seeds produced for next year. So interrupt them when they grow then is the right thing to do? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkomo-A-Gogo Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 2 hours ago, throbber said: Is my hydrangea dead? Looks like it. I have a couple and they have plenty new growth by now. How long is it in there? Could have been the recent frost as I had a lot of leaf damage but mine survived. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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