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Appreciate there's a number of threads on this subject but I have a few questions on my planned build.
I have a prefab concrete garage sitting on a substantial concrete pad that seems to be in good condition.. It's circa 6-3 meters and my plan is to remove the old garage and build a single skin block garage on the existing pad..I will then batten and use insulated plasterboard on the inside and render or clad the outside. Will go for an apex roof, a double glazed window, single access door and roller main door. I have big dug tiles to go down and will add an electric rad and sealey garage cabinet system.
My questions is ref the floor..This sits about 8 inches below the drive and I previously had to build a concrete ramp at the entrance in order to get the car in/out. My intention is to get the walls up and then pour a new concrete floor over the old one in order to build up the level in line with the height of the driveway and improve the level etc..My questions are
- Will this be ok to pour/fill once walls in place?
- should I remove old ramp first,?
- Should add an additional damp proof course on top of the old floor before building new walls and pouring floor?
- does it need steel mesh in concrete?
- what's the best finish to go straight onto the concrete. Epoxy looks good?
- Likely cost on 18m2 x 20cm
I'm in Leeds.
Thanks for any info.
Ed
I have a prefab concrete garage sitting on a substantial concrete pad that seems to be in good condition.. It's circa 6-3 meters and my plan is to remove the old garage and build a single skin block garage on the existing pad..I will then batten and use insulated plasterboard on the inside and render or clad the outside. Will go for an apex roof, a double glazed window, single access door and roller main door. I have big dug tiles to go down and will add an electric rad and sealey garage cabinet system.
My questions is ref the floor..This sits about 8 inches below the drive and I previously had to build a concrete ramp at the entrance in order to get the car in/out. My intention is to get the walls up and then pour a new concrete floor over the old one in order to build up the level in line with the height of the driveway and improve the level etc..My questions are
- Will this be ok to pour/fill once walls in place?
- should I remove old ramp first,?
- Should add an additional damp proof course on top of the old floor before building new walls and pouring floor?
- does it need steel mesh in concrete?
- what's the best finish to go straight onto the concrete. Epoxy looks good?
- Likely cost on 18m2 x 20cm
I'm in Leeds.
Thanks for any info.
Ed
Thanks Sandy. One concern was ref the existing ramp. If I pour on top of this then the new concrete will be shallow at the thin end of the wedge as it meets driveway and therefore prone to breaking up..common sense is telling me I'd be wise to have it minimum circa 10cm depth at that edge..?
Cheers
Cheers
The scissor lift is a good shout but whilst I want to do it right I'm also on a budget. I lift would be great but for the limited use I'll have for it I poss can't justify the cost..
I'll get the build costs together and then take a view on it...Looks like they about £1500 so will see..
I'll get the build costs together and then take a view on it...Looks like they about £1500 so will see..
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