DIDO.1 22,550 Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 This is going to be the site of my new shed/avairy/pigeon loft/bird room. I'm digging it all out at the minute. How thick shall I put the concrete in? How deep shall I dig down? I've got loads of hardcore and it's thick clay underneath Bare in mind how I do things on the cheap and cut corners.... How much is the concrete going to cost and is there out else to consider? 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greb147 6,809 Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, DIDO.1 said: This is going to be the site of my new shed/avairy/pigeon loft/bird room. I'm digging it all out at the minute. How thick shall I put the concrete in? How deep shall I dig down? I've got loads of hardcore and it's thick clay underneath Bare in mind how I do things on the cheap and cut corners.... How much is the concrete going to cost and is there out else to consider? Just scrounge some old slabs and lay it on them, 150mm deep would be OK. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 26,005 Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 love that ...bare in mind i love to cut corners and do it on the cheap.....lol....im the same 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,751 Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 1 minute ago, TOMO said: love that ...bare in mind i love to cut corners and do it on the cheap.....lol....im the same Two months time "Fixing crack in concrete pad" 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken's Deputy 4,459 Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 19 minutes ago, DIDO.1 said: and is there out else to consider? Yeah. The hole in that nest box could have been higher up 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 21,348 Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 Have you though about levelling in three Railway sleepers and build off that. No mixing concrete that way. Hard core and 100mm concrete if not. Cheers Arry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
downsouth 7,150 Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 4" thick will be fine as long as you chuck some mesh in it.if you can get 6"of hardcore whacked down under it all the better.Price for the concrete will depend obviously on size of base,Wether you're getting it readymixed or knocking it up yourself.If you are knocking up are you buying bulk bags of ballast from a builders merchant or loose from a quarry etc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 22,550 Posted February 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Ken's Deputy said: Yeah. The hole in that nest box could have been higher up The nest box is one that arrived last summer full of bumble bees, I normally have half a dozen nests full each summer 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 22,550 Posted February 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, downsouth said: 4" thick will be fine as long as you chuck some mesh in it.if you can get 6"of hardcore whacked down under it all the better.Price for the concrete will depend obviously on size of base,Wether you're getting it readymixed or knocking it up yourself.If you are knocking up are you buying bulk bags of ballast from a builders merchant or loose from a quarry etc Ready mix I'd say Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 22,550 Posted February 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Arry said: Have you though about levelling in three Railway sleepers and build off that. No mixing concrete that way. Hard core and 100mm concrete if not. Cheers Arry I want the whole garden concrete and nice flags. I'm sick of 2 terriers and 2 boys digging holes everywhere. All my growing is going to be raised beds from now on as well 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 44,963 Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 As downsouth said... Get some steel mesh in there, then 100/150mm of concrete should be fine, there's companies that will come mix it and barrow it in for you, then you only pay for what you use 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 22,550 Posted February 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 8 minutes ago, Daniel cain said: As downsouth said... Get some steel mesh in there, then 100/150mm of concrete should be fine, there's companies that will come mix it and barrow it in for you, then you only pay for what you use If I pinch a load of security fencing will that work 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 44,963 Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 1 minute ago, DIDO.1 said: If I pinch a load of security fencing will that work Will rust like f**k and contaminate the concrete, could then fail.... Do it properly.... Do it once..... 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,488 Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 Rebar in a shed base ?? Do you lads not think that's a bit overkill .. 4" deep concrete would be my way of going 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 22,550 Posted February 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 41 minutes ago, Daniel cain said: Will rust like f**k and contaminate the concrete, could then fail.... Do it properly.... Do it once..... Yeah I know, I just need reminding not to be a rough cnut every now and again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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