The Brew Cabin

Posted: **Thu Apr 06, 2006 8:58 pm**

This may sound insane on first glance, but after looking into the costs, potential problems and home disruption associated with pouring a solid concrete slab for my conservatory (4m x 3m) - I have come up with a cunning plan!
I wondered if it would be possible to put great big posts into the ground (concreted in) and build up a frame from that. Double or triple tanalised joists, coach-bolted together, around the outside to support the conservatory itself, and then a normal joist setup for the inner floor bit. It would be like a very beefy raised-decking job in my mind.
Any ideas or suggestions?
Thanks. G

Posted: **Fri Apr 07, 2006 4:02 am**

A 'Durabase' on legs.
Sounds promising.

Posted: **Fri Apr 07, 2006 4:33 pm**

You think it would work? I know that durabases are welded steel and so are stronger, but with beefy timbers, could I do it?
I realise no-ones gonna have had first hand experience of this, but I'd value any opinions guys...

Posted: **Thu Apr 13, 2006 8:28 am**

It's possible, but you would have to get it designed by a structural engineer and then have it approved by your BCO and/or your mortgage company as it is not a straightforward structure.

My gues is that it would be even more expensive and more time-consuming than a simple concrete base.

The Brew Cabin

Conservatory on stilts!