Hi,
I am planning on installing a 8x6 foot garden shed.
I had planned on using a pro-base style base, but I have a load of 2x2 foot paving slabs that are otherwise going to waste, so it probably makes more sense to recycle these as a base instead.
I have read various instructions on how to lay slabs for a base and am a bit confused.
As I understand I need to dig out and level the ground. I have done this, and the ground is quite well compacted and reasonably level. I then need to lay a dry mixture of sharp sand and cement (8 to 1) to make completely flat, then simply place the slabs down and ensure they are level. Does this sound ok? If so, I have the following questions:
How deep do I need the sand/cement or is it a case of as much as is required to make a completely level surface?
Do I need anything around the outside slabs to hold them in place?
Should I lay all the sand/cement first and then place all the slabs or do a slab at a time?
I assume that as my slabs are 2x2 and my shed is 8x6, I will actually need to make a base that is 10x8 (I don't have any tools to cut the slabs) as it will need to be bigger rather than exactly the same size?
Any advice would be very gratefully received and apologies if some of the above questions fall into the "stupid" category!
I am planning on installing a 8x6 foot garden shed.
I had planned on using a pro-base style base, but I have a load of 2x2 foot paving slabs that are otherwise going to waste, so it probably makes more sense to recycle these as a base instead.
I have read various instructions on how to lay slabs for a base and am a bit confused.
As I understand I need to dig out and level the ground. I have done this, and the ground is quite well compacted and reasonably level. I then need to lay a dry mixture of sharp sand and cement (8 to 1) to make completely flat, then simply place the slabs down and ensure they are level. Does this sound ok? If so, I have the following questions:
How deep do I need the sand/cement or is it a case of as much as is required to make a completely level surface?
Do I need anything around the outside slabs to hold them in place?
Should I lay all the sand/cement first and then place all the slabs or do a slab at a time?
I assume that as my slabs are 2x2 and my shed is 8x6, I will actually need to make a base that is 10x8 (I don't have any tools to cut the slabs) as it will need to be bigger rather than exactly the same size?
Any advice would be very gratefully received and apologies if some of the above questions fall into the "stupid" category!