Re: [OT] Buildng a concrete base

["Neil Fuller" <neil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Paul

I recently put up a conservatory and carport.

I needed about 4 m3 of concrete for the slab so went with a local "mix
on
site" company.

They supplied the barrows, water, materials etc etc etc, along with a
Huooooge lorry to mix it all up.

They do the mixing and then drop it into a barrow for you to pour.

Pouring was easy. With the help of a mate, we had the whole lot done in
about 20 minutes.

I think the cost was about £180

Unless your workshop is going to be palatial, I suspect that you won't need
more than about 2.5M3 of concrete. The problem with ready mix is that you
have to buy the whole load - If you only use part of it, some companies
even
charge you for returning the excess to the depot!

Sounds to me like it's just the job for a mix on site outfit.

One other thought. Last summer, I also put down a 10 x 8 slab for a shed.
At
100mm thick, I just bought a bag of aggregate, 20 odd bags of cement and
knocked the whole lot up by hand - Keeps you fit ;-)

Post back (probably off list as this is so OT) if you want more info.

HTH

Regards

Neil
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Fletcher" <timfletcher@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 9:55 AM
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] [OT] Buildng a concrete base


> I just built a 10x8 base for the same purpose.  I found useful info on
www.ablemix.co.uk and a few of the other national concrete suppliers.  In
the end when it came to pouring the base I went with a local supplier who
promised smaller lorries for easier access.  This was true and although 7.5
tonnes isn't really a small truck it did allow for easier access.  I also
took a lot of care when I made the shuttering to ensure it was square and
level and screwed the gravel boards to posts driven in - this allowed easy
levelling and made the whole thing rigid prior to the concrete pour.  The
concrete pour was a cakewalk.
>
> There was a tiny mishap as the bloke driving the truck parked it on
the
lawn (all 6 wheels) after some pretty heavy rain and was then amazed that
it
was stuck - Need less to say it made a mess of te hplace I will try and dig
out a picture of the whole "amusing" incident.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Tim.
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
> UK Home Automation Meet 2004 - BOOK NOW!
> http://www.ukha2004.com
>
> http://www.automatedhome.co.uk
> Post message: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subscribe:  ukha_d-subscribe@xxxxxxx
> Unsubscribe:  ukha_d-unsubscribe@xxxxxxx
> List owner:  ukha_d-owner@xxxxxxx
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>




UK Home Automation Meet 2004 - BOOK NOW!
http://www.ukha2004.com

http://www.automatedhome.co.uk
Post message: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subscribe:  ukha_d-subscribe@xxxxxxx
Unsubscribe:  ukha_d-unsubscribe@xxxxxxx
List owner:  ukha_d-owner@xxxxxxx