As this project is starting to consume my life at the moment, and is the main thing on my mind, I thought I would blog it here, as you guys, unlike my Wife/Family/Freinds are actually bothered about what I am doing, rather than making comments like, "uh huh, thats nice dear!"
I have got pretty much all my ideas from this forum, so hope I can give a little back to future builders.
So, My base is built 150cm x 150cm, IT has turned out to be a bit higher than I wanted, but thats better than too low, as I can build some decking infront to even it out.
I used 6" concrete blocks in a kinda cross between a H and an A, the reason for this is, I did not want huge re bars and a massively thick concrete slab on the top, it is just 5" thick, with reinforcing mesh inside. I did use 2, 4"x3" lintels across the front(hidden behind the brick arch) also some lintles in the back section, this gives me two large storage areas underneath, the centre wall acting as support.
I have got pretty much all my ideas from this forum, so hope I can give a little back to future builders.
So, My base is built 150cm x 150cm, IT has turned out to be a bit higher than I wanted, but thats better than too low, as I can build some decking infront to even it out.
I used 6" concrete blocks in a kinda cross between a H and an A, the reason for this is, I did not want huge re bars and a massively thick concrete slab on the top, it is just 5" thick, with reinforcing mesh inside. I did use 2, 4"x3" lintels across the front(hidden behind the brick arch) also some lintles in the back section, this gives me two large storage areas underneath, the centre wall acting as support.
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