Toms Garden Shed / Workshop / Office Build

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768 said:

If you search for sleeper brackets you should turn up options on the usual shopping and auction sites.

Bingo. Thank you

[PartOfTheProblem]

I-A said:

Thanks for the update - can't recall how many times I've been through your thread, but it's enjoyable every time!

No problem at all, thanks for checking in!

[PartOfTheProblem]

4Q said:

I built a similar thing, there’s a build thread on here from a year ago, I wrapped my pvc windows using vehicle wrapping film I bought online. Was really pleased with the results and I’m thinking of doing the same to my conservatory later this year.

Great stuff, how hard was it to do the wrapping? I love the idea! Many thanks indeed!

[PartOfTheProblem]

Gooose said:

I see that you have made a little patio area. Can I ask how you built this up?

I’m going to be doing my front yard soon and I think with whacked hardcore and whacked sand there won’t be a lot of movement but I’m worried about the grout failing if there is.

Yours looks like it’s bedded on sand? How are you finding this?

Hi

Off-topic, but I don't suppose you've had Skoda Octavias in the past?

Yes I've just whacked in a load of type-1 equivalent, screed sand bed and sand joints. I was careful to tape up the joints between the sleepers with Duct Tape, but so far its been spot on. You can always mix some cement in with the sand, a 10:1 dry mix is all you need, and then it won't go anywhere.

[4Q]

PartOfTheProblem said:

4Q said:

I built a similar thing, there’s a build thread on here from a year ago, I wrapped my pvc windows using vehicle wrapping film I bought online. Was really pleased with the results and I’m thinking of doing the same to my conservatory later this year.

Great stuff, how hard was it to do the wrapping? I love the idea! Many thanks indeed!

It was easy once I’d got the hang of it and looked good when finished. Brief description with pics here https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

Like I said earlier I’m going to have a go on my conservatory once summer comes as I want to take the glass out and rubber seals off to do it properly.

[Gooose]

PartOfTheProblem said:

Gooose said:

I see that you have made a little patio area. Can I ask how you built this up?

I’m going to be doing my front yard soon and I think with whacked hardcore and whacked sand there won’t be a lot of movement but I’m worried about the grout failing if there is.

Yours looks like it’s bedded on sand? How are you finding this?

Hi

Off-topic, but I don't suppose you've had Skoda Octavias in the past?

Yes I've just whacked in a load of type-1 equivalent, screed sand bed and sand joints. I was careful to tape up the joints between the sleepers with Duct Tape, but so far its been spot on. You can always mix some cement in with the sand, a 10:1 dry mix is all you need, and then it won't go anywhere.

No Skodas sorry! Have you got a fall on the patio? Or does the water drain through and away?

[PartOfTheProblem]

Gooose said:

No Skodas sorry! Have you got a fall on the patio? Or does the water drain through and away?

I' ve got a 1:80 fall roughly from back to front, something in the region of 12.5mm per metre. But yes, with sand joints some water will percolate through anyway.