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try your local council tip as you may be able to dispose of the asbestos there-dependant on if they have the facility plus it would be free as its from your own house although keep water sprayed on it and double bag it plus the usual avoid breaking it/disturbing it too much plus all the relevant paper suit, gloves, googles, high quality dust mask. Personally I keep away from it as much as possible as had an uncle die slowly from asbestosis
as for the cut joint depth of the saw is good, cost of getting it delivered wouldn't be much more than buying the raw materials plus it makes it easier to work with as the whole slab can be finished/worked all together rather than waiting for mixer loads and having the first half of the slab setting before you have finished mixing and pouring the whole thing. Added bonus it would be half hour barrowing vs a few hours mixing and barrowing.
Its not ideal but have seen people leave the slab with out expansion joints then if a crack appears run a cut through it and grano the cut
as for the cut joint depth of the saw is good, cost of getting it delivered wouldn't be much more than buying the raw materials plus it makes it easier to work with as the whole slab can be finished/worked all together rather than waiting for mixer loads and having the first half of the slab setting before you have finished mixing and pouring the whole thing. Added bonus it would be half hour barrowing vs a few hours mixing and barrowing.
Its not ideal but have seen people leave the slab with out expansion joints then if a crack appears run a cut through it and grano the cut
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Pretty sure you're legally allowed to wrap it and bury it. Can't remember the depth though or other specifications. If it wasn't too much aspestos and didn't need to go down more than 18" I'd be inclined to bury it to save 400 squid.
Hmmm, just looked at the pic. Probably spend the money....
Nice little space you have there
Hmmm, just looked at the pic. Probably spend the money....
Nice little space you have there
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My mums shed finally died after 30 years. It's been on pallets that were sat on 2" gravel. Pallets and floor are still in good shape. Makes me wonder how good are concrete bases in comparison to more budget type things. It's the walls that have given way on the shed, not the floor. (putting on flame suit now)
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randomly some stuff lasts what seems like forever even when done cheap
and just as randomly other well made stuff falls to bits
the times I have heard clients say "it will practically fall down" and then it takes 2 blokes a day
concrete air raid shelters are best avoided,I have demolished 3 and they are very hard work
LLL
and just as randomly other well made stuff falls to bits
the times I have heard clients say "it will practically fall down" and then it takes 2 blokes a day
concrete air raid shelters are best avoided,I have demolished 3 and they are very hard work
LLL
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Erm, if something is made of concrete and built to withstand a bomb exploding near it, wouldn't it stand to reason it might be difficult to demolish lol.lutonlagerlout wrote:randomly some stuff lasts what seems like forever even when done cheap
and just as randomly other well made stuff falls to bits
the times I have heard clients say "it will practically fall down" and then it takes 2 blokes a day
concrete air raid shelters are best avoided,I have demolished 3 and they are very hard work
LLL
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its a contraction joint and should be 25% the thickness of the slab cut within 24hours of pouringrab1 wrote:cut an expansion line in the concrete with a saw.
Giles
Groundworks and Equestrian specialists, prestige new builds and sports pitches. High Peak, Cheshire, South Yorkshire area.
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Groundworks and Equestrian specialists, prestige new builds and sports pitches. High Peak, Cheshire, South Yorkshire area.
http://www.gbgroundworks.com