Browse Forums General Discussion Re: colourbond garage/shed questions 13May 14, 2013 7:31 am Our kit came with two 'stirrup' (not sure if this is the technical term!) attachment points that were concreted into the slab. Re: colourbond garage/shed questions 14May 14, 2013 11:41 am Those advocating the slab be poured before the garage/shed is erected are assuming the columns come with base plates for fixing. The only time I have seen this with the SA Olympic garages I have bought and erected was those with the (out-dated) timber rails and purlins where the twin tubular columns had a small base plate, to bolt on a 600mm extension for concreting into the ground. This small base plate is not sufficient to fix the garage to the slab. Arfur Re: colourbond garage/shed questions 15May 14, 2013 1:05 pm Like others our new shed 16L x 9W x 3.6H went on the slab rather than poured inside. All our columns are RHS 100x150 with base plates. Holes were drilled in the slab and bolts placed in with Chemset adhesive. The cladding comes down slightly past the slab. We filled the gaps with expanding foam and have no rodent problems. One thing to remember with pouring the slab later, is that if you need the 3m height in your shed ( ie caravan or similar access) your doorway access will be reduced by up to 125mm. So your doorway may only 2.6 or thereabouts in height. Also sliding door access will give greater height than a roller door. Settlement 1/2/12 New Shed 23/3/12 Slab poured 27/3/12 Frame complete 4/5/12 Roof complete 1/6/12 LOCKUP 29/6/12 Our new build blog http://kareenhillsownerbuild.blogspot.com/ DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair Hi all I've got a brick garage/shed at the back of my house. It's been hit at some point (before I owned it) and has a large crack running down through the bricks. I want… 0 8747 Yes i guess this is one of the main reason as i checked one post foundation 4 9994 Cheers. The painted render is a bit chalky to the touch. To prepare the surface for best adhesion, what would you recommend? Also, given that there must be some… 6 8509 |