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kuefra_ber3 Jan 2024 00:06Hello everyone,
We are tenants of a single-family home and urgently need a secure storage solution for our bikes (properly lockable, etc.). We have decided on a Biohort Avantgarde A7.
This will be placed on an existing concrete slab, which, however, has a height difference of about 4cm (1.5 inches) across the width of the shed.
Ideally, we would lay a new foundation, but due to the circumstances, this would be very expensive. Since we are tenants, I want to keep our investment in the property low.
After research and discussions, it seems feasible to compensate for the height difference using post supports that are screwed into the existing foundation, on which the shed would then be placed with individually adjusted heights. Alternatively, we have also considered using shims.
Do you see any major problems with this approach or a better (i.e., more cost-effective for the above reasons) solution?
We are tenants of a single-family home and urgently need a secure storage solution for our bikes (properly lockable, etc.). We have decided on a Biohort Avantgarde A7.
This will be placed on an existing concrete slab, which, however, has a height difference of about 4cm (1.5 inches) across the width of the shed.
Ideally, we would lay a new foundation, but due to the circumstances, this would be very expensive. Since we are tenants, I want to keep our investment in the property low.
After research and discussions, it seems feasible to compensate for the height difference using post supports that are screwed into the existing foundation, on which the shed would then be placed with individually adjusted heights. Alternatively, we have also considered using shims.
Do you see any major problems with this approach or a better (i.e., more cost-effective for the above reasons) solution?
J
Jesse Custer3 Jan 2024 07:45You are tenants, so you will eventually take the unit with you again.
Therefore, I wouldn’t spend more than necessary.
What’s the downside of simply placing the unit on the slightly sloped concrete slab and leaving it at that?
The water will still drain away...
Therefore, I wouldn’t spend more than necessary.
What’s the downside of simply placing the unit on the slightly sloped concrete slab and leaving it at that?
The water will still drain away...
J
Jesse Custer4 Jan 2024 07:37i_b_n_a_n schrieb:
please ensure a solid connection to the base. In recent days, with somewhat stronger winds, a Biohort shed that was just assembled upright was flying through the air :-( Word.
I was laughed at in the summer when I anchored ours to the ground.
No one is laughing here anymore today...
K
kuefra_ber28 Jan 2024 21:40Hello. Thank you for the feedback so far. I have now ordered the floor frame to try out some solutions and to see how big the height difference actually is. It is 7 cm (2.8 inches). After consulting with the home improvement store, we have decided against using leveling compounds and similar methods due to the effort and cost involved. A solution using adjustable deck supports from the terrace sector seems to be the most suitable. The frame would be secured to the concrete with anchor bolts to ensure wind resistance.
Do you see any problems with this solution?
Do you see any problems with this solution?