borderboy 80 Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 I'm in the process of laying 2 concrete slabs for some new sheds to sit on ... I'm after a bit of advice as to how much of everything i need to mix up and lay the slabs... each slab will be 2.59m x 3.65m (big enough for a 10ft x 8ft shed to sit on) and 7.5cm deep ontop of 7.5cm of hardcore... so what quantities do in need? Thanks BorderBoy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RatSnatcher 0 Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 (edited) hello mate your slabs will be 9 square mtres each mate if you lay on a 4-inch base you will need 1 cubic meter of ballast I would just get about 6 bags of cement that will do you for each slab Edited August 24, 2007 by RatSnatcher Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RatSnatcher 0 Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 (edited) double post Edited August 24, 2007 by RatSnatcher Quote Link to post Share on other sites
borderboy 80 Posted August 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 am i right in thinking i will need about 1.5 cubic.metres to do both slabs...? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RatSnatcher 0 Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 Not far off mate........... if you are putting a sub base down then you will be fine with that I would think, after all, your not going to be driving on it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
macberran 2 Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 100 for squeals 150 for wheels....mm that is.......if you can,do an equal sub-base, but whacker it, concrete comes in many mixes but a truck is about 6 cube. For any base get the best you can afford at the same time speak too the suppliers(yellow pages) they v, often have overs they need to dump P.M(GMT)..........all the best and dont forget the run off. Always float it and then a polish..........who needs trainspotters? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
borderboy 80 Posted August 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 thanks, anyone got an idea what it would cost me to get 1.5cu.m ready mix delivered? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
higgins 75 Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 thanks, anyone got an idea what it would cost me to get 1.5cu.m ready mix delivered? coul do with some delivered myself,i've started my kennel base,i'll need another kennel base and then a shed base,what would it cost for this?Been mixing everything by hand,i tell you it's NOT good for the back! Higgins. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RatSnatcher 0 Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 You will need 2 cubic meters of ready mix mate........ 1.5 cubic meters of ballast then add the cement to make up to 2 cubicM if your knocking it up your self If you go for ready mix, save yourself the aggro and forget about the sub base and just stick a bit of mesh in it...... sorry I dont know the price for 2 cubic M. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest alastair Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 the best way would be buy 3ton of ballast and 25 bags of cement and mix itup yourself,part loads are expensive and you can control the speed of laying doing it by hand mix,will take only hours to do plus keep you in shape Quote Link to post Share on other sites
borderboy 80 Posted August 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 ahh feck this is starting to look pricey... lol.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RatSnatcher 0 Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 ahh feck this is starting to look pricey... lol.... What in sweat About £200 for the lot Quote Link to post Share on other sites
borderboy 80 Posted August 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 yeh £200 ontop of £1200 on sheds, its gonna fecking hurt.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
higgins 75 Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 innit,and i have two kennels on top of that maybe three..... Higgins. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
borderboy 80 Posted August 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 I think i've found a place that will deliver a small amount of concrete.... picked up a load of hardcore/ruble today, just got to smash it up and spread it about.... Will i need to "whack" it? thanks for your help... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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