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When you string line for the finished slabs. What if you ground is not level?
+OriginalJonksy We’ve asked our DIY expert and will get back to you as soon as we know 🙂 Marcus
+bandq Hi there, he’s replied with the following:
“It is more difficult when the ground is not level. You could work from the lowest point and dig to the correct level all over the area from that point but would mean building some sort of retainer where the ground is higher. Or you can work from the highest point but would mean building up with brick or block along the lowest edges to retain the hardcore.”
I hope this helps!
Marcus
Clean and smooth base. Well done
Paving stones
10mm to dust aggregate
Sharp sand and cement
Builders square
String
Stakes and plank
Shovel,spade,fork
Rake
Lump hammer
Soft brush
Stiff brush
Builders
Trowel
Spirit level
Tape measure
Gloves
Wheel barrow
Buckets
Thank you!!!!!
Good stuff! Others lay concrete base for concrete Labs, what’s the point!!
Where can i find this 10mm to dust hardcore that you talk about, I dont see it on diy.com??
Hi there, please see the following link for a suitable membrane. Please speak to your local B&Q store for more advice on which one to pick. http://spr.ly/6002EpMdg
Great video, would be helpful if you could add the necessary amounts of aggregate,sand and cement. Thanks
Hi, James. The amount that you’ll need of each will depend on the size of your shed.
Hi thanks I was hoping to build the same size shed as mentioned in the video. 6×4 thanks
You make it look so easy
Ok, but how much sharp sand and how much cement please? My shed is 6×8′
Hi Richard, thanks for your comment. I’m afraid we can’t help with this here but, if you can pop into your local B&Q store, our handy colleagues should be able to advise you. Hope this helps!
@bandq Many thanks
What agreggate is used here? Anything you can advise from b&q?
Do you use 400×400 mm slabs?
Hi there, please see the following link for our range of 400 x 400 slabs: http://spr.ly/6000EvMQI