Workshop base

[rab1]

cut an expansion line in the concrete with a saw.

[michaelthegardener]

dose the joint need to go all the way through the slab ? my mate says we can mix it ourselves I said sod that looking at £612 inc vat so that's fine by me £400 to get rid of the asbestos is a bit steep to me though but got to be done same mate said bury it under the slab :rock: .......

[rxbren]

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

[michaelthegardener]

wish I could take it to the tip but

•Only three sheets or three 2.5kg bags of bonded asbestos will be accepted per visit or per week, whichever is the less. All asbestos must be double wrapped in polythene and sealed with tape

and they wont let me in with the van

[rxbren]

Have you got much to get rid of?
The tips can be dicks at times about vans all depends who is there

[michaelthegardener]

fair old pile as you can see

[seanandruby]

How much would it be to hire a hazardous waste skip? Remember a few years ago now, we hired a skip but could only put in the hazard, haf to wrap it in blue poleythene. Don't know if that still the case

[michaelthegardener]

How much would it be to hire a hazardous waste skip? Remember a few years ago now, we hired a skip but could only put in the hazard, haf to wrap it in blue poleythene. Don't know if that still the case

250 for the skip and 250 to transport it ??? dunno why its so much though

[Forestboy1978]

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

[Forestboy1978]

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)

[lutonlagerlout]

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

[Forestboy1978]

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

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]

you might think after 75 years they have failed a bit :;):
not so!
LLL

[michaelthegardener]

well I paid the 400 an its out of my way now all ive got to do is get the last of the frame down ( angle grinder burnt out) and get the old concrete up think its to low anyway that's why the frame rusted out lke it dis

[GB_Groundworks]

cut an expansion line in the concrete with a saw.

its a contraction joint and should be 25% the thickness of the slab cut within 24hours of pouring