by Harry <A@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Apr 29, 2005 at 08:58 AM
On Thu, 28 Apr 2005 22:31:42 +0100, "news.giganews.com"
<news@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>I'm planning on buying a shed and summerhouse online, and had been
intending
>on siting them on a solid concrete base. Now the total cost for the
garden
>is going too high and I'm wondering if the concrete bases are a luxury I
can
>do without???
>
>Unfortunately I know NOTHING about the subject but I know you guys do :-)
>I'd be so grateful for any suggestions for alternatives.
>
>FYI the shed / summerhouse are:
>
>http://www.gardenbuildingsdirect.co.uk/Summerhouses/Waltons-Sus***-Summerhouse
>http://www.gardenbuildingsdirect.co.uk/Timber-Garden-Sheds/BillyOh-Shed
>
Get a "Bearers" pack. Then dig an area that is 3 inches wider and
longer than the shed. Go down about 2 inches and level/pack the
ground. Finally spread some 5-10mm gravel and make it level with the
grass. Level/pack it and lay the "bearers" down onto the gravel. Then
pop your shed onto the bearers.
I did this to the kids playhouse (a converted 8x6 shed) and it has
been rock solid for the last 3 years.
FWIW I did a concreate base for my workshop (12 x 15) and it was the
hardest 5 days work I have ever had to do. If I had the choice I would
not do a concrete bases again.
HTH
Harry
