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David WE Roberts wrote:
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Customer has had a shed base laid (not by me, I turned the job
down) which has turned into a bit of a disaster. Its off level by
about an 1" in both directions and the surface looks like a roller
coaster for mice. They want a metal shed erected on top, but there
is no way thats
going to work until the base is sorted.

Initial thoughts are to erect level formwork & top the base with a
little more concrete.

Is it going to bond OK to the exciting base, especially where it
'feathers'.? Would PVA help?

Using some stuff already suggested - one course of bricks all round
using variable depth mortar bed to bring the bricks level.
Screed inside the bricks up level with the top.
Put the shed on the bricks.

Interested as to why you turned the job down - were they not
prepared to pay the price of a decent job?

Simply because humping & mixing large amounts of concrete is bloody
hard work. I can earn more doing simple jobs - like changing light
bulbs, putting up borders, siliconing around baths etc.



And wireless doorbells:-)

:-) Yup I did once install one of those for a customer! And I've fitted a
new plug onto a sink chain :-)

Along with putting up shelves for a Mr & Mrs Handy, sorting out a leaky sink
waste for Mr & Mrs Plumb and changing electric sockets for a Mrs Sparks!


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Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk