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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I am going to be bilding a summer house ... all wood. Planning to put it on a concrete base.

Seeking advice on what thickness the base should be?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Any helpful buildrs out there can advise?

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By *adMerWoman
over a year ago

Sandwich

I am not a builder, but I have made shed bases.

There are online tools that can help you to work out exactly how much hard core, cement etc that you need.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

About a foot (15-20cm) - obviously deeper if you are Fred West . Don't pour concrete if there is going to be a frost that night.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I am not a builder, but I have made shed bases.

There are online tools that can help you to work out exactly how much hard core, cement etc that you need."

Thank you.

Struggling to find a user friendly one x

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By *eard and BoobsCouple
over a year ago

Portstewart

Depends on the size shape and construction method. Is it going to be on piers or is it a solid pad and what volume of traffic will be in it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

About 100mm thick

Also think about how you are going to bring power in. Do you need a duct in the concrete to run the cable in

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Depends on the size shape and construction method. Is it going to be on piers or is it a solid pad and what volume of traffic will be in it "

Solid pad.

3m x 3m all wood construction.

Fairly light traffic

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You’ll want a good few inches if you phone a builders yard or similar they’ll talk you through it and work out what you need for the space

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Depends on the size shape and construction method. Is it going to be on piers or is it a solid pad and what volume of traffic will be in it

Solid pad.

3m x 3m all wood construction.

Fairly light traffic

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3*3*0.1=0.9m3 of concrete

its sold in 1m3 lots usually

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Depends on the size shape and construction method. Is it going to be on piers or is it a solid pad and what volume of traffic will be in it

Solid pad.

3m x 3m all wood construction.

Fairly light traffic

3*3*0.1=0.9m3 of concrete

its sold in 1m3 lots usually "

Thanks Wonko

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Depends on the size shape and construction method. Is it going to be on piers or is it a solid pad and what volume of traffic will be in it

Solid pad.

3m x 3m all wood construction.

Fairly light traffic

3*3*0.1=0.9m3 of concrete

its sold in 1m3 lots usually

Thanks Wonko"

Make the base 3.1*3.1 (still only 1m3 required) just to allow for square and position

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By *eard and BoobsCouple
over a year ago

Portstewart

Possibly an 8 to 12 inch pad and some of that will be insulation also good luck with construction and pics of the build please

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By *rivervaderMan
over a year ago

bolton

Don’t forget your re bar

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Possibly an 8 to 12 inch pad and some of that will be insulation also good luck with construction and pics of the build please "

Thankyou xx

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Don’t forget your re bar "

Noted xx

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

I’ve build a few of these over the years. I’d put at least 4-5 inch of wet mix on top of 4-5 of dry compacted mix depending on size and use. Make sure to hire a whacker. Also consider putting a sheet of foam in between the two layers it mates it much warmer. Personally I’d also put a soak away and pipe through too, just to future proof in case you want a small sink and or occasional loo.

I say Fuck building regs on that lol, you know best what you want and how to do it not some idiot from the council

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By *archelCouple
over a year ago

A field somewhere

150mm, make sure you put some visqueen down and some mesh in the bottom(supported at least 50mm off the visqueen.

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By *elix SightedMan
over a year ago

Cloud 8


"I am going to be bilding a summer house ... all wood. Planning to put it on a concrete base.

Seeking advice on what thickness the base should be?"

I’d go at least two bodies depth, otherwise your person/concrete ratio will be all wrong

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham


"I’ve build a few of these over the years. I’d put at least 4-5 inch of wet mix on top of 4-5 of dry compacted mix depending on size and use. Make sure to hire a whacker. Also consider putting a sheet of foam in between the two layers it mates it much warmer. Personally I’d also put a soak away and pipe through too, just to future proof in case you want a small sink and or occasional loo.

I say Fuck building regs on that lol, you know best what you want and how to do it not some idiot from the council

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One more thing that will make it nice and also warm and save you effort. Don’t overly worry about getting the surface perfect. Just throw a tub of self levelling silicone compound on afterwards , it will cover all the imperfections , make it perfectly level and nice and warm/soft on your toes !

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Thanks for the input!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Check out quick-garden.co.uk

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