How to Build a concrete shelf

[julea field]

Hi There .

Our old kitchen worktop which we used years ago for a shelf outside in the garden had now rotted away. We need to build a concrete shelf which sits between to brick walls.
I guess we need some sort of wall ties and steel rods that attach to the ties to give us a grid effect for strength !!!!!

Any ideas please Thanks Julea

 

[noseall]

Use a concrete slab.

 

[^woody^]

You need to make a shutter in plywood to form and hold the concrete.

Same principle as baking a sponge - the plywood is the tray, it needs greasing with oil, pour in the mix, add some mesh, and then level off the top.

Google for " cast in-situ concrete slab shuttering"

 

[julea field]

Thanks for all your ideas

Can you tell me what we would use to support ( attach to brick walls each side) the concrete slab once we have made it.


Thanks again Julea

 

[woodhamspropertyservices]

if you want it permanent cast in some rods one side to the other prop the timber tray in place and cast your concrete shelf (my suggestion)