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Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 7:06 pm
by wingcommander
I need to lay an 8ft square shed base on a slight slope for a shed. Concreting is out of the question due to the amount of ballast I would need to carry up from the road. I have enough thick paving slabs to cover the area of the base. But I need to raise the front by about 10 inches in order to make it level with the back. Is it a good idea to use a framework of breeze blocks to lay the paving slabs on, as these would be light to carry up and strong enough to hold the weight of the slabs, shed and everything in it (I think)? And what kind of preparation would I need to do in order to make sure the breeze blocks and slabs remained stable. Would I need hardcore, or would mortar foundations be sufficient below the blocks? The soil is firm but not dense like clay.
Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 10:52 pm
by lutonlagerlout
you need to shutter it and concrete it
the fact that it is a long way from the road and on a slope is irrelevant,shed base needs to be flush to the ground at the back of the shed and a step at the front
LLL
Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 7:25 pm
by matsfc
easiest way is concrete fence posts- best laid on sprinkling of MOT and even better light concrete under/around posts too. its only a shed- this will suffice. use 4 9' posts and put them on wheel barrow- so easy to get there, leave shed 2" off ground- this way could sink a bit but it will 90% be ok.
Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 9:29 pm
by msh paving
matsfc wrote:easiest way is concrete fence posts- best laid on sprinkling of MOT and even better light concrete under/around posts too. its only a shed- this will suffice. use 4 9' posts and put them on wheel barrow- so easy to get there, leave shed 2" off ground- this way could sink a bit but it will 90% be ok.
wingcommander disregard this idea,90% is not good enough for a shed base it will twist the shed if it moves and door wont open,
This is not a site for halfharted advice matsfc 
MSH 
Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 8:26 pm
by matsfc
i wouldn't lay a base like that- always flags on semi dry concrete mix. but seen many sheds that have been standing for yonks laid in such a basic way. was merely advising on easiest way for diy.
ps. shed doors are very light so even if they warp its not a big issue.
Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 8:31 pm
by msh paving
If you would not do it yourself why advise others to do it?? MSH
Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 8:34 pm
by matsfc
msh paving wrote:If you would not do it yourself why advise others to do it?? MSH
if i would do it myself, i'd do it the easiest way possible. fence posts all the way for me. :p no way am i wasting my saturday excavating and concreting for my spades and an old bike :p
Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 11:43 pm
by bodgeitandscarper
Are you taking the 
what a load of 
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:59 am
by Suggers
I'm now sure the guvner is having a little joke on us.....? 
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 5:09 am
by seanandruby
Whatever you use you have to get it to the site ???
How does a "sprinkling of MOT" raise the ground by ten inches?
Concrete fence posts are not dersigned to be used as beams.
Do it right, do it once and a job will last.
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 4:51 pm
by msh paving
well said "seanandruby",