Fixing a 100x100 post to floor

[MuffDaddy]

This weekend I will embark on shed move/build project. On moving the summerhouse I will be left with a base, set on railway sleepers. In building the new storage shed/wood store I want to place 4 100x100 posts on to the floor to create an open frame. What would be the neatest way to do this? I'd really like something hidden rather than fence post supports.

Ta.

[illmonkey]

I might be mis-understanding, but dig hole, insert post, pour concrete.

[TheEnd]

We've got the post bit, it's the "floor" that will be the important one!

[B17NNS]

illmonkey said:

I might be mis-understanding, but dig hole, insert post, pour concrete.

This. 2' deep.

[MuffDaddy]

I wasn't clear.

The base is already there, as is the floor of the future shed. So there is no "dig a hole" option. What I need is a way of placing the uprights directly onto the floor and securing them.

[Magog]

Drill and screw at an angle?

[Andehh]

Series of 90 degree brackets? Or the brackets you use to screw a piece of wood into a concrete floor? Some fences/decks are put up this way.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=bolt+fence+to+co...

[Spudler]

Met post or resin fix a dowl.

[MuffDaddy]

Spudler said:

Met post or resin fix a dowl.

Now this could very well work! Thanks

[wolfracesonic]

Something here should do the trick Simson strongtie

[MuffDaddy]

wolfracesonic said:

Something here should do the trick Simson strongtie

Even better, a little over engineering never hurt.

[Gtom]

5" diamond tipped core drill and some of this

http://www.tarmacbuildingproducts.co.uk/products_a...

[illmonkey]

Gtom said:

5" diamond tipped core drill and some of this

http://www.tarmacbuildingproducts.co.uk/products_a...

Looks ste, you can see the post move when its setting, after he's ensured it's vertical. So now its not...

[Gtom]

Being honest I haven't used the stuff only heard about it. Surely just bracing the post will stop any movement while setting?

Anyway unless it's a big building or shed can't you use 3x3 posts? Then with a 6" hole just use postcrete. I intend to do the same soon, I am not a big fan of bolt down feet, they are ugly and and sometimes awkward to use.

[pjfamilyguy1]

these should do the job, not cheap

http://www.diy.com/departments/metpost-steel-post-...

I would put some damp proof membrane down to prevent some moisture rising from the ground up.

[don'tbesilly]

wolfracesonic said:

Something here should do the trick Simson strongtie

Neat job

http://www.strongtie.co.uk/products/detail/conceal...

[Gtom]

RW

don'tbesilly said:

Neat job

http://www.strongtie.co.uk/products/detail/conceal...

I haven't seen them before, pretty nice things!

A bit pricey at nearly £10 each but quicker than drilling a 6" hold and a lot better looking than a normal bolt down foot.

http://www.metrofixings.co.uk/main/maincat/getCati...