Filling a hole

[ofcorsa]

Had to demolish my old shed,Which was an eyesore as well as a death trap. Its was build over a hole about 12' x 10' and 6-8" deep.

What is the cheapest way of filling said hole? I am planning on building another shed in its place

Any ideas?

[sleep envy]

why fill it in when you could turn it into a wine/beer cellar?

[Dave_ST220]

A 6-8" deep cellar?!

[sleep envy]

bugger, saw that as 6'

[Makila2A]

Dig a hole and use the dirt to fill the hole in

[itsnotarace]

ofcorsa said:

What is the cheapest way of filling said hole?

Dig another hole nearby. If that hole then needs filling in, dig another one....

[Dave_ST220]

sleep envy said:

bugger, saw that as 6'

So did I at first & wondered why someone would have a shed built over a pit!!

[sleep envy]

Dave_ST220 said:

So did I at first & wondered why someone would have a shed built over a pit!!

saves them filling it in

[Makila2A]

itsnotarace said:

Dig another hole nearby. If that hole then needs filling in, dig another one....

Beat you!

[fourfoldroot]

Support the floor joists of the new shed on pillars of bricks/breeze blocks. This leaves a big gap underneath for airflow to prevent the floor rotting.Also encourages wildlife by providing nesting space for rats,mice,spiders,snakes,hedgehogs,foxes,wombats etc etc.

[ofcorsa]

sleep envy said:

saves them filling it in

Seems to have been the case!

I think the best idea is the breeze blocks/Bricks to support the new frame

[shimmey69]

brick surround and concrete in the middle will then support your nice new shed properly.

[shimmey69]

fourfoldroot said:

Also encourages wildlife by providing nesting space for rats,mice,spiders,snakes,hedgehogs,foxes,wombats etc etc.

All great until they think the shed is better and eat/gnaw/chew/smashe their way into it