ᐅ Foundation for a garden shed with approximately 364 cm x 304 cm external dimensions
Created on: 5 Jul 2016 12:26
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sauerpeter
Hello everyone,
I have used the search function, but couldn’t really find anything suitable for my problem since it won’t be a tool shed.
Here’s the situation: we want to buy a small garden house with the dimensions mentioned above (maybe even 400cm x 400cm (13 feet x 13 feet)). This will serve as a shelter for us during the construction phase and later as a guest house.
So, of course, I tried to find out which type of foundation would be best. Unfortunately, I didn’t come to a clear conclusion because there seems to be different advice everywhere. What would you suggest? I somehow tend to think a pier foundation might be suitable, but I am not sure if that’s the right choice. Or would it be enough to remove the soil (but how deep?), then add crushed stone, then gravel, then a weed barrier, then sand, and finally place concrete slabs or paving stones on top? And then put the floor of the house on that?
Thanks for your help.
I have used the search function, but couldn’t really find anything suitable for my problem since it won’t be a tool shed.
Here’s the situation: we want to buy a small garden house with the dimensions mentioned above (maybe even 400cm x 400cm (13 feet x 13 feet)). This will serve as a shelter for us during the construction phase and later as a guest house.
So, of course, I tried to find out which type of foundation would be best. Unfortunately, I didn’t come to a clear conclusion because there seems to be different advice everywhere. What would you suggest? I somehow tend to think a pier foundation might be suitable, but I am not sure if that’s the right choice. Or would it be enough to remove the soil (but how deep?), then add crushed stone, then gravel, then a weed barrier, then sand, and finally place concrete slabs or paving stones on top? And then put the floor of the house on that?
Thanks for your help.
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sauerpeter5 Jul 2016 13:50No, that’s fine, I’ve already checked. No building permit / planning permission is required.
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sauerpeter5 Jul 2016 14:28BeHaElJa schrieb:
We had a 4x4 meter (13x13 feet) area excavated and compacted. After that, the landscaper laid gravel and concrete slabs on top.
Now we can’t find a garden shed 😀 if we do, it will be placed right on that. Do you just place the shed on top like that? Or do you secure it to the slabs somehow? What kind of concrete slabs did you use?
And if I understand correctly, the landscaper handled all of that for you. What did you pay?
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toxicmolotof5 Jul 2016 14:28Garden shed or guest house?
I can't imagine that a guest house (living space) is generally allowed without a building permit / planning permission.
I can't imagine that a guest house (living space) is generally allowed without a building permit / planning permission.
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sauerpeter5 Jul 2016 14:59First a garden shed, later on. But no complaints, no problem. The neighbor also agrees.
If it ever needs to be inspected and there are no appliances inside, then I'll just be out of luck, take it down, get a building permit/planning permission, and rebuild it.
For a garden shed, this is acceptable.
If it ever needs to be inspected and there are no appliances inside, then I'll just be out of luck, take it down, get a building permit/planning permission, and rebuild it.
For a garden shed, this is acceptable.
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