Help building a 4x2.7m shed

Discussion in 'Builders' Talk' started by Nishing, Jul 11, 2015.

  1. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    Anything will look better than it does now.
     
  2. Nishing

    Nishing Member

    I suppose if i bring the blocks level with nxt doors slab it should workout ok

    Do i still need to sister 2 2x4's for the sides?
     
  3. Nishing

    Nishing Member

    Next question ...

    I dont want to build the walls then fit them into place as im doing this alone (except installing the roof) so whats the easiest way to go about it?

    Cheers
     
  4. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    Pay someone who knows what they are doing, you are way out of your depth.
     
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  5. malkie129

    malkie129 Screwfix Select

    LOL
     
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  6. Nishing

    Nishing Member

    Kind of a nonsense, considering im not a carpenter or a builder and have never built anything like this before of course i dont know what im doing thats the point of the thread.

    Knowone knows anything until they know it
     
  7. Nishing

    Nishing Member

    Moving on...

    Im gonna do the base as cheap as possible, so hav requested quotes for a concrete slab and if that is to much ill be looking into doing a perimeter footing and simply building my walls on that then i can concrete the inside when its done

    Opinions?
     
  8. Nishing

    Nishing Member

    Ok concrete slab to much hassle, poor access etc.

    Im gonna pour a strip footing around the perimeter of the shed and build the walls on that, but i have a few questions,

    1. how deep should i dig the trench

    2. On the boundary with my neighbor i want to build the wall right up against his slab, but shouldnt the wall be built in the center of the footing? Any way around this?
     
  9. Nishing

    Nishing Member

    Guess what i changed my mind again

    2x4 frame supported by blocks every 2ft

    Gonna come up with the layout now
     
  10. Nishing

    Nishing Member

    Ok ok 4" slab, i have a shed load of old concrete im gonna smash up (really) 15 bags of cement, 30 bags of sand and some poor sod i rope into helping me

    Question is how long will it take to mix 1.1m3 of concrete by hand?

    Should i hire a mixer?

    Hss have a 110 litre diesel mixer anyone know how much it can mix per load?

    And seriously i wont change my mind again, im not allowed
     
  11. Frank W

    Frank W New Member

    Was a video ever made of this build?
     

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