Workshop base

michaelthegardener · Fri Dec 04, 2015 7:32 pm

ok so the deal is done all being well it will be done next Friday I know it will need to be covered so whats best to cover it ?

Post: # 107118Post **seanandruby** Fri Dec 04, 2015 8:18 pm

...frost mat, hessian, or polythene. You will be buying poleythene anyways for under your slab so might be cheapest way. You'll have to raise it above finished slab and stop it blowing away, or flapping about which could damage the finish. Frost mat can be rolled out over finished slab if gone off enough...about 4.00 in the morning :laugh:

Fri Dec 04, 2015 8:52 pm

you need to start early this time of year michael
8am sharp mate
done by 9 cuppa tea and a sandwich then trowel up at 3 and cover
if you keep the polythene say 150 above you can feel the heat the concrete gives off as it cures
LLL

michaelthegardener · Fri Dec 04, 2015 8:57 pm

yep lorry's coming for 8 and ive got a big roll of polythene

michaelthegardener · Sun Dec 06, 2015 4:45 pm

im getting there

Sun Dec 06, 2015 8:39 pm

Michael 30 years from now you will be glad you did it right

LLL

Mon Dec 07, 2015 10:31 am

Don't forget to borrow/hire an easy float. Maybe a youngerman, or scaffold board to span the pour for trowelling up. Would love to do that for you if i were closer. Don't over trowel it, time it right and you should get a decent finish, arris edges also :;):

dig dug dan · Post: # 107138Post **dig dug dan** Mon Dec 07, 2015 5:43 pm

Silly question, but did you check the formwork was square?

michaelthegardener · Mon Dec 07, 2015 7:53 pm

yep used a gert big set square :p and I measured from corner to corner diagonally

dig dug dan · Post: # 107141Post **dig dug dan** Mon Dec 07, 2015 8:30 pm

Phew! Good lad!

Mon Dec 07, 2015 10:26 pm

3:4:5 always works well and the diagonals for good measure

we have a 10k rooflight coming monday and if I am out on my steel measurements its going to be corned beef for xmas dinner

LLL

michaelthegardener · Thu Dec 10, 2015 3:52 pm

well tomorrows the big day and there's a 50% chance of rain im sure it will be ok ......

Fri Dec 11, 2015 5:23 am

best of luck Michael
you have prepared well so less chance of a balls up
cheers LLL

michaelthegardener · Fri Dec 11, 2015 4:20 pm

lot of rain today

just hope its ok under there

Fri Dec 11, 2015 5:02 pm

it will be fine mate
you have done the right thing
is that a tarmac rake i spy on the DPM?
LLL