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Outbuilding for recreational purposes

Waney Haha yes! I was just trying to save myself a trip to wickes to buy OSB board....and save 30 quid

Waney Lap?

This is my first self build project so im learning the hard way o_O So ive set the levelling stake at 600mm depth at the lowest end (BCO said 300mm minimum) and levelled the stakes all the way round, the last stake was level with the first so thats a good sign..... At the highest point the...

There is small amounts of clay but mainly lots of yellow type sand and lots and lots of stones!!!

Thanks for that woody mate. My concern was whether you are able to make steps even if the actual trench bottom isn't stepped - aslong as you maintain the minimum concrete depth?

Majority of those roots are from an old stump that was removed (chopped down about 10years ago). Luckily the 2 trees together have interlocked roots so they give each other enough support.

The BCO has been out today and confirmed the sub soil is majority sandy gravel and believes the trees will not cause any issues thank god.

Sorry - if you see the attached photo.... The rebar is in and levelled....the bars towards the back are coming close to ground level as the ground slopes down. That levels been brought across from the opposit corner where the level is set to 600mm concrete height

Hi, I self dug my trench for my outbuilding..... the garden is on a slope and the trench has been dug in line with this. So the concrete level on the lowest part is come out quite a bit...like approx 1m (60cm at the highest point)....its actually coming just above ground level. What options...

Hi Guys, So i have my trenches dug amd in certain areas due to limited space for the digger the trench is dug a bit wider (80-90cm) - i have some old fence panels lying around.... Will these work to shutter the trench?

Thats what confused me - i can understand a 2 storey house but its a single story with flat roof.....but then i thought ground movement/heave is still an issues regardless of what we build?

Thanks guys - it will be a trench fill foundation as oppose to strip. Thats going to be a lot of concrete - just had a long hard slog and removed the concrete posts and gravel boards in the proposed area. You can see the 2 sycamire trees on the right in the photo.

Im based in the west midlands (sandwell)

Yep ive hired a council approved private firm so they are more accessible as im am self project managing.

The BCO hasnt hasnt been out yet but my area is believed to be medium clay content.

Hi all, Im about to endevour on a new journey to project build my outbuilding at the bottom of the garden. I have been reading this forum for a few months now researching etc. The site is nearly cleared and i am ready to mark up for the digger. There are some Sycamore trees dotted around so i...