My old garden shed was rotten and beyond repair. It was built on a slab base, but was never level. The slabs were laid on that red sand/grit and had sunk/moved. The old shed was only sitting on the slabs at the periphery. Anyway, now to dry and do a better job.
Have have lifted the slabs and cleared all that red sand/grit. The soil itself is so soft, it is like wet clay. This is the lowest part of the garden, so all water seems to drain toward this point. Unfortunately, relocating the shed is not an option.
So how can I get a decent base for my new shed. I was thinking of maybe 50mm Type 1 compacted with a small wacker plate. Then 50mm of recycled glass paving sand from B&Q, and then 25mm sand/cement dry mix or slab crete. Then laying the slabs on top of that.
The shed is a 10' x 8' ft so no massive load on it. Any help/advice will be greatly appreciated.
Have have lifted the slabs and cleared all that red sand/grit. The soil itself is so soft, it is like wet clay. This is the lowest part of the garden, so all water seems to drain toward this point. Unfortunately, relocating the shed is not an option.
So how can I get a decent base for my new shed. I was thinking of maybe 50mm Type 1 compacted with a small wacker plate. Then 50mm of recycled glass paving sand from B&Q, and then 25mm sand/cement dry mix or slab crete. Then laying the slabs on top of that.
The shed is a 10' x 8' ft so no massive load on it. Any help/advice will be greatly appreciated.