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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? -- Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk |
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On Sat, 5 Jun 2010 09:53:37 +0100, The Medway Handyman wrote:
They want a metal shed erected on top, but there is no way thats going to work until the base is sorted. Simple. Get the people who did the base to dig it out and replace properly at their expense. If cowboys are allowed to get away with crap they will remain in business. -- Cheers Dave. |
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Liquorice scribeth thus On Sat, 5 Jun 2010 09:53:37 +0100, The Medway Handyman wrote: They want a metal shed erected on top, but there is no way thats going to work until the base is sorted. Simple. Get the people who did the base to dig it out and replace properly at their expense. If cowboys are allowed to get away with crap they will remain in business. Yep, but I bet matey has now paid them and there're long away in their travillin van.. Or else he did it himself and cocked it up and is too embarrassed to admit it;!... -- Tony Sayer |
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On 5 June, 09:53, "The Medway Handyman" davidl...@no-spam-
blueyonder.co.uk wrote: 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? -- Dave - The Medway Handymanwww.medwayhandyman.co.uk A good concrete to concrete joint should be scabbled (mechanically roughened) - but for this application - how about just laying a course of bricks? |
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On 05/06/10 10:12, Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Sat, 5 Jun 2010 09:53:37 +0100, The Medway Handyman wrote: They want a metal shed erected on top, but there is no way thats going to work until the base is sorted. Simple. Get the people who did the base to dig it out and replace properly at their expense. If cowboys are allowed to get away with crap they will remain in business. Wot Dave said. But if you do end up fixing it, I wouldn't put more concrete on top, because unless you are expecting to put about 3" thickness all over you'll liable to end up with a weak layer that may crack off. What you could do is screed it (ie sharp sand, cement, forget the pebbles). As long as that goes on about 30mm all over (so 50mm in the off level bit) it would probably be fine and it would look dead smooth. Keep whatever you do covered for a few days by polythene in this sun or it will fall off if it dries out without setting. Lots of water/cement slurry on the existing concrete to assist with the bond. You could go all the way to an SBR screed regime as mentioned recently then you could repair it down to 10mm minimum depth. Maybe the cost of the SBR will balance the saving in the materials??? Don't know what the original monkeys were doing. I can get raw concrete good to 5mm in a confined inside 3x1m space without formwork or guides (flat enough to take insulation). With level formwork and a straight bar it could hardly be easier. It should be practically perfect. -- Tim Watts Hung parliament? Rather have a hanged parliament. |
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"The Medway Handyman"
writes: 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. Use an angle grinder to cut level channels, dust it off with a pressure washer and fill any unevenness with car body filler. HTH &c -- Jón Fairbairn http://www.chaos.org.uk/~jf/Stuff-I-dont-want.html (updated 2009-01-31) |
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On Sat, 5 Jun 2010 09:53:37 +0100, "The Medway Handyman"
wrote: 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? I wouldn't use concrete that feathers because thin concrete will always crack, no matter what you put in it. If the out of level is only an inch, I would erect the shed level using steel packers where the base is low, then fill the gap between the base angle and the concrete with expanding grout underpinning. "Expanding" is a misnomer - the admixture is just enough to prevent it shrinking. For the steel packers, go to any fabrication shop and ask for some offcuts in an assortment of thicknesses. Used in combination, these will give you packers in a range of different heights. For a small fee they will flame cut them to the size you want. For a slightly larger fee they will grind the edges flat. Hardwood folding wedges would be an alternative. For the expanding (non-shrink) grout, you can either buy it ready mixed in pourable or trowellable form, or use an admixture from a builder's merchant and add it to a 1:3 cement:sharp sand mix. Don't add too much admixture or it will really expand and bend the shed base! http://www.bcsproducts.co.uk/frames/grouts.html To make the grout frost resistant, SBR would be ideal if you have some, but some waterproof PVA is a cheaper alternative. After all, it's only a shed. |
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On Sat, 5 Jun 2010 10:32:04 +0100, tony sayer wrote:
Yep, but I bet matey has now paid them and there're long away in their travillin van.. In that case probably within 30 miles of here... Or else he did it himself and cocked it up and is too embarrassed to admit it;!... More likely, I can't see how you can fup up so badly with a shed base unless they just dug a vauge hole and threw a couple of barrow loads in without any formwork at all. -- Cheers Dave. |
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"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message newsgoOn.71850$dN2.7024@hurricane... Customer has had a shed base laid (not by me, I turned the job down) which has turned into a bit of a disaster. Its off level by about an 1" in both directions and the surface looks like a roller coaster for mice. They want a metal shed erected on top, but there is no way thats going to work until the base is sorted. Initial thoughts are to erect level formwork & top the base with a little more concrete. Is it going to bond OK to the exciting base, especially where it 'feathers'.? Would PVA help? Using some stuff already suggested - one course of bricks all round using variable depth mortar bed to bring the bricks level. Screed inside the bricks up level with the top. Put the shed on the bricks. Interested as to why you turned the job down - were they not prepared to pay the price of a decent job? Cheers Dave R |
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On 05/06/10 12:18, David WE Roberts wrote:
"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message newsgoOn.71850$dN2.7024@hurricane... 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? I should have asked: is the base good enough as the exposed floor? It crossed my mind briefly whether to just sort of the bit that bears the metal frame, but the base sounded so bad I defaulted to "screed it"... -- Tim Watts Hung parliament? Rather have a hanged parliament. |
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On Sat, 05 Jun 2010 10:50:10 +0100, Jon Fairbairn
wrote: "The Medway Handyman" writes: 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. Use an angle grinder to cut level channels, dust it off with a pressure washer and fill any unevenness with car body filler. But what do I do with all this WD40? |
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The Medway Handyman wrote:
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? You can't feather concrete - you can lay a sand/cement screed, quite strong, bout 3:1 sharp sand and yes, unibond will help where it feathers to nothing -- Phil L RSRL Tipster Of The Year 2008 |
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On 5 June, 09:53, "The Medway Handyman" davidl...@no-spam-
blueyonder.co.uk wrote: 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? -- Dave - The Medway Handymanwww.medwayhandyman.co.uk Erect shed with shims or galv.washers on fixing bolts to pack it level. Grout it where unsupported. I assume the shed has it's own (timber?) floor. The gradient on the base will help water drain off of it. |
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On Sat, 5 Jun 2010 08:05:53 -0700 (PDT), harry
wrote: Erect shed with shims or galv.washers on fixing bolts to pack it level. Grout it where unsupported. Hey, I already suggested that! ;-) |
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Bruce wrote:
To make the grout frost resistant, SBR would be ideal if you have some, but some waterproof PVA is a cheaper alternative. After all, it's only a shed. One person's shed is another person's home. |
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tony sayer wrote:
In article o.uk, Dave Liquorice scribeth thus On Sat, 5 Jun 2010 09:53:37 +0100, The Medway Handyman wrote: They want a metal shed erected on top, but there is no way thats going to work until the base is sorted. Simple. Get the people who did the base to dig it out and replace properly at their expense. If cowboys are allowed to get away with crap they will remain in business. Yep, but I bet matey has now paid them and there're long away in their travillin van.. Or else he did it himself and cocked it up and is too embarrassed to admit it;!... It was actually the clients gardener..... -- Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk |
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David WE Roberts wrote:
"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message newsgoOn.71850$dN2.7024@hurricane... 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. -- Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk |
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On 05/06/10 23:43, The Medway Handyman wrote:
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. Why not get friends with a labourer or two? Get them in to do the hard work while you set it up and finish it off to perfection. -- Tim Watts Hung parliament? Rather have a hanged parliament. |
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On Sat, 5 Jun 2010 23:39:27 +0100, "The Medway Handyman"
wrote: tony sayer wrote: In article o.uk, Dave Liquorice scribeth thus On Sat, 5 Jun 2010 09:53:37 +0100, The Medway Handyman wrote: They want a metal shed erected on top, but there is no way thats going to work until the base is sorted. Simple. Get the people who did the base to dig it out and replace properly at their expense. If cowboys are allowed to get away with crap they will remain in business. Yep, but I bet matey has now paid them and there're long away in their travillin van.. Or else he did it himself and cocked it up and is too embarrassed to admit it;!... It was actually the clients gardener..... .... in the drawing room with the carving knife? |
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On Sun, 06 Jun 2010 10:27:31 +1200, Gib Bogle
wrote: Bruce wrote: To make the grout frost resistant, SBR would be ideal if you have some, but some waterproof PVA is a cheaper alternative. After all, it's only a shed. One person's shed is another person's home. I expect we'll see a lot of coverage of such homes in South Africa. |
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Tim Watts wrote: On 05/06/10 23:43, The Medway Handyman wrote: Why not get friends with a labourer or two? Get them in to do the hard work while you set it up and finish it off to perfection. That makes life a whole lot more complicated (would Dave employ them?...) and he can make enough cash as it is picking off the easy jobs. Why change if it works? Darren |
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On 06/06/10 09:45, D.M.Chapman wrote:
In , Tim wrote: On 05/06/10 23:43, The Medway Handyman wrote: Why not get friends with a labourer or two? Get them in to do the hard work while you set it up and finish it off to perfection. That makes life a whole lot more complicated (would Dave employ them?...)# That was the idea... and he can make enough cash as it is picking off the easy jobs. Why change if it works? Just another idea. That's why I said "make friends with" not "employ". -- Tim Watts Hung parliament? Rather have a hanged parliament. |
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Bruce wrote:
On Sat, 5 Jun 2010 23:39:27 +0100, "The Medway Handyman" wrote: tony sayer wrote: In article o.uk, Dave Liquorice scribeth thus On Sat, 5 Jun 2010 09:53:37 +0100, The Medway Handyman wrote: They want a metal shed erected on top, but there is no way thats going to work until the base is sorted. Simple. Get the people who did the base to dig it out and replace properly at their expense. If cowboys are allowed to get away with crap they will remain in business. Yep, but I bet matey has now paid them and there're long away in their travillin van.. Or else he did it himself and cocked it up and is too embarrassed to admit it;!... It was actually the clients gardener..... ... in the drawing room with the carving knife? Looking at the finish it couldn't have been a float. -- Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk |
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In article _pAOn.38105$J52.1450@hurricane, The Medway Handyman
scribeth thus David WE Roberts wrote: "The Medway Handyman" wrote in message newsgoOn.71850$dN2.7024@hurricane... 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. Seriously .. the residents of the Medway town's can' change a light bulb ;?, theres gotta be a joke in there somewhere;!... -- Tony Sayer |
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On Sun, 6 Jun 2010 11:01:44 +0100, tony sayer wrote:
Seriously .. the residents of the Medway town's can' change a light bulb ;?, You may not have any trouble standing on a chair to do it but wait until you are older when and standing and taking a few steps is hard work. Let alone lifting ones foot high enough to get it onto a chair in the first place... -- Cheers Dave. |
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tony sayer wrote: Seriously .. the residents of the Medway town's can' change a light bulb ;?, Have you ever *been* to Chatham highstreet? ;-) Darren |
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Tim Watts wrote:
On 06/06/10 09:45, D.M.Chapman wrote: In , Tim wrote: On 05/06/10 23:43, The Medway Handyman wrote: Why not get friends with a labourer or two? Get them in to do the hard work while you set it up and finish it off to perfection. That makes life a whole lot more complicated (would Dave employ them?...)# That was the idea... and he can make enough cash as it is picking off the easy jobs. Why change if it works? Just another idea. That's why I said "make friends with" not "employ". I had 4 basic concepts when I started; No stock. No premises No cash flow problems. No staff. Having seen these 'four horsemen' destroy many a small business in the past. By & large it works out. I have a few quids worth of tools, a minor amount of screws, fixings, silicone, gripfill, brackets etc. I work from home & the van. I am currently owed - nothing. I currently owe - £73 which will be paid off on Monday. I only bring in labour for larger jobs like decking. My mate Desmond is self employed & gives me an invoice, I pay him with a cheque. Thats the way I like it. KISS. :-) -- Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk |
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In article _pAOn.38105$J52.1450@hurricane, The Medway Handyman scribeth thus David WE Roberts wrote: "The Medway Handyman" wrote in message newsgoOn.71850$dN2.7024@hurricane... Customer has had a shed base laid (not by me, I turned the job down) which has turned into a bit of a disaster. Its off level by about an 1" in both directions and the surface looks like a roller coaster for mice. They want a metal shed erected on top, but there is no way thats going to work until the base is sorted. Initial thoughts are to erect level formwork & top the base with a little more concrete. Is it going to bond OK to the exciting base, especially where it 'feathers'.? Would PVA help? Using some stuff already suggested - one course of bricks all round using variable depth mortar bed to bring the bricks level. Screed inside the bricks up level with the top. Put the shed on the bricks. Interested as to why you turned the job down - were they not prepared to pay the price of a decent job? Simply because humping & mixing large amounts of concrete is bloody hard work. I can earn more doing simple jobs - like changing light bulbs, putting up borders, siliconing around baths etc. Seriously .. the residents of the Medway town's can't change a light bulb ;?, Commercial premises. Light bulb? H&S issue innit. Needs proper access equipment, warning signs, risk assesment. theres gotta be a joke in there somewhere;!... I laugh all the way to the bank. Paid to change them & a good mark on the lamps/tubes. -- Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk |
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"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message news:_pAOn.38105$J52.1450@hurricane... David WE Roberts wrote: "The Medway Handyman" wrote in message newsgoOn.71850$dN2.7024@hurricane... 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. -- Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk And wireless doorbells:-) Adam |
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On 06/06/10 11:41, The Medway Handyman wrote:
I had 4 basic concepts when I started; No stock. No premises No cash flow problems. No staff. Having seen these 'four horsemen' destroy many a small business in the past. Fair enough. As you've set down those principles in stone and they work, it's probably best not to bend the "rules" By& large it works out. I have a few quids worth of tools, a minor amount of screws, fixings, silicone, gripfill, brackets etc. I work from home& the van. I am currently owed - nothing. I currently owe - £73 which will be paid off on Monday. I only bring in labour for larger jobs like decking. My mate Desmond is self employed& gives me an invoice, I pay him with a cheque. Thats the way I like it. KISS. Very admirable. Think how much better Britain would be if all businesses stuck to the "not owe and not be owed" principles... -- Tim Watts Hung parliament? Rather have a hanged parliament. |
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On 06/06/10 11:41, The Medway Handyman wrote:
I work from home& the van. I am currently owed - nothing. I currently owe - £73 which will be paid off on Monday. I only bring in labour for larger jobs like decking. My mate Desmond is self employed& gives me an invoice, I pay him with a cheque. Thats the way I like it. KISS. :-) BTW, is Pembury (T Wells) far enough away from your patch that you wouldn't consider it cheeky if I point a mate at your website for inspiration. He's trying to do something a little similar to you but over here to suppliment his retirement (his background is solid WRT to maintenance and plumbing). He's had moderate word of mouth work but is maybe looking to expand his customer base. -- Tim Watts Hung parliament? Rather have a hanged parliament. |
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Tim Watts wrote:
On 06/06/10 11:41, The Medway Handyman wrote: I work from home& the van. I am currently owed - nothing. I currently owe - £73 which will be paid off on Monday. I only bring in labour for larger jobs like decking. My mate Desmond is self employed& gives me an invoice, I pay him with a cheque. Thats the way I like it. KISS. :-) BTW, is Pembury (T Wells) far enough away from your patch that you wouldn't consider it cheeky if I point a mate at your website for inspiration. I don't operate that far away, in fact I turned down a job from Tonbridge last week. If you reckon he is any good I'd be happy to pass over any leads. He's trying to do something a little similar to you but over here to suppliment his retirement (his background is solid WRT to maintenance and plumbing). He's had moderate word of mouth work but is maybe looking to expand his customer base. He can e-mail or ring me direct if he wants any advice. Happy to help. -- Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk |
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ARWadsworth wrote:
"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message news:_pAOn.38105$J52.1450@hurricane... David WE Roberts wrote: "The Medway Handyman" wrote in message newsgoOn.71850$dN2.7024@hurricane... 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! -- Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk |
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In article o.uk, Dave
Liquorice scribeth thus On Sun, 6 Jun 2010 11:01:44 +0100, tony sayer wrote: Seriously .. the residents of the Medway town's can' change a light bulb ;?, You may not have any trouble standing on a chair to do it but wait until you are older when and standing and taking a few steps is hard work. Let alone lifting ones foot high enough to get it onto a chair in the first place... Actually since I split my femur last year its getting that way a bit;!.. Makes U wonder why their children can't do that sort of thing for them but I suppose there're too busy paying their massive mortgages;?.. -- Tony Sayer |
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"tony sayer" wrote in message ... In article o.uk, Dave Liquorice scribeth thus On Sun, 6 Jun 2010 11:01:44 +0100, tony sayer wrote: Seriously .. the residents of the Medway town's can' change a light bulb ;?, You may not have any trouble standing on a chair to do it but wait until you are older when and standing and taking a few steps is hard work. Let alone lifting ones foot high enough to get it onto a chair in the first place... Actually since I split my femur last year its getting that way a bit;!.. Makes U wonder why their children can't do that sort of thing for them but I suppose there're too busy paying their massive mortgages;?.. -- Tony Sayer Or living 200 miles away. And have the neighbours arms and legs dropped off? Adam |
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On Sun, 6 Jun 2010 05:45:44 -0700 (PDT), Owain
wrote: On 5 June, 13:09, Bruce wrote: Use an angle grinder to cut level channels, dust it off with a pressure washer and fill any unevenness with car body filler. But what do I do with all this WD40? Lubricate your angle grinder. And if I apply too much, I can clean it off with the pressure washer. Sorted. ;-) |
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On Sun, 06 Jun 2010 12:26:17 +0100, Tim Watts wrote:
Very admirable. Think how much better Britain would be if all businesses stuck to the "not owe and not be owed" principles... No company or individual would ever do contract work for public sector clients if businesses followed those principles. The clients might have contract terms that promise payment within 30 days, but that's only there to ensure that they get their 2.5% for early settlement. The trouble is, they take the 2.5% discount and then don't pay for at least three months, and sometimes as much as six months. And the bar stewards still take their 2.5%! This has been going on for as long as I can remember - since the early 1970s - and probably for far longer. |
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On Sun, 06 Jun 2010 18:29:24 +0100, Bruce wrote:
The trouble is, they take the 2.5% discount and then don't pay for at least three months, and sometimes as much as six months. And the bar stewards still take their 2.5%! So the client invokes their statuary rights under the Late Payment of Commercial Debt. Interest charged daily at 8% above BoE base rate(*) on the full debt from the day payment becomes late until the debt is fully repaid, along with a penalty charge of £40 for debts up to £999.99, higher for larger debts. http://www.payontime.co.uk/ Of course one may have these rights but actually getting the cash out of someone may still pose it's own set of problems. (*) The default interest rate is actually set for 6 month periods based on 8% above the BoE base rate on the 31st Dec for Jan to June or 30th June for Jul to Dec. So paying late is not a cheap, or free, loan to ease cash flow. -- Cheers Dave. |
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On Sun, 6 Jun 2010 17:03:41 +0100, ARWadsworth wrote:
Makes U wonder why their children can't do that sort of thing for them but I suppose there're too busy paying their massive mortgages;?.. Assuming they have children and assuming said children, if they exist, are less infirm than their parents. Or living 200 miles away. 300 miles as was the case for me. And have the neighbours arms and legs dropped off? This is probably a sad reflection on todays society. People just don't pay much attention to their neighbours. I know when I lived in a close on a reasonable estate in St Albans of the ten or so houses nearby, we only ever saw 4 or 5 of those households and only really spoke to 2 or 3. -- Cheers Dave. |
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The Medway Handyman wrote:
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? Having read this thread so far, I am wondering why no one has mentioned using treated wooden sleepers to sit the shed on, two by four the width and a bit of the shed should be enough. All sheds need ventilation under them. To these sleepers attach blocks of the same wood and plane them down to accomodate the hight difference across the concrete. The fact that the concrete slopes is an advantage to stop rot and rust forming. Dave |