After finally getting the garden relaid with decorative concrete, I now need to get a custom 'L' shaped shed built for my bike.
The requirements are to have a wooden base and not a concrete one as I don't want to ruin the decorative concrete.
The problem is that the concrete is sloped for the water to run away, and the 'L' shape of the shed goes over different slopes. (We are talking slight variations here).
I've asked a joiner to give a quote on building a custom base and shed. I'd have thought it would be relatively simple for the joiner to cut the wood in such a manner to follow the slope whilst providing a level base for the shed. Apparently not. The joiner said it wasn't possible and it would have to be a concrete base.
I did get the feeling that this joiner was bit of a "jack of all trades, master of none" so I'm going to get a second opinion.
Anyone know that its not the impossible I'm asking here?
Without seeing the slope and degree of variations on it, it's difficult to 'guess' exactly what would be required to resolve this. Have you considered a ruber mat to place the shed on, something similiar to what is used in childrens playgrounds around climbing equipment. Nice and soft, wouldn't damage your new concrete surface and its possible it could be shaved to make the surface perfectly level.
LW, you got me thinking and I've found these: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Adjustable-Leveling-decking-sheds-summerhouses/dp/B003L5ENNG/ref=pd_sxp_f_pt
Those could work, just depends how strong the plastic fittings are.
Each one can take 300kg. The more used, the more the weight is distributed I assume. It'll definitely need to take the weight of the GTR
Your joiner is talking a load of tosh.
You can cut tapered bearers for the floor quite easily and resolve the problem with minimal height gain. Then just use enough of them to bear the weight of the bike properly under whatever floor material you are going to use. You would need a workshop to do this consistently though, which may be where your chap falls down.
The only other issue is that although timber bearers wont mechanically damage your concrete, i would be fairly certain they will stain it over time, especially as you should use treated timber to avoid it rotting too quickly.
sit the timbers on damp course membrane too, will give them a little longer life. Might be worth thinking of what the shed floor is constructed off too. I had my last bike in wooden shed but floor was not really man enough so lined the floor with 3/4" shuttering ply did the job nicely.
Why not just stick yer bike in the kitchen? I eat my cornflakes on mine while I watch breakfast TV
Quote from: GTRPete on October 19, 2011, 02:07:58 PM
Why not just stick yer bike in the kitchen? I eat my cornflakes on mine while I watch breakfast TV
I tried that but the milk made a right mess ;D
Quote from: GTRPete on October 19, 2011, 02:07:58 PM
Why not just stick yer bike in the kitchen? I eat my cornflakes on mine while I watch breakfast TV
Now I'd pay to see a picture of that! :o