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Heimschmiede15 May 2019 08:40Hello,
I would like to build a wooden garden shed on my parking area and wonder whether I need to install individual concrete footings or if it is sufficient to anchor it directly to my paving stones. I understand that no one here can give me official permission, but I’m interested in your opinions.
In terms of construction, I plan something similar to a carport, but with a wooden cladding facade on three of the four sides. Something like in this picture, but smaller:
[IMG height="200px"]https://WWW.holzdirekt.de/uploads/images/Galerie/Easy-Rhombus-Blackline-7.jpg[/IMG]
My planned dimensions: 2.40m x 3.40m x approx. 2.50m (7 ft 10 in x 11 ft 2 in x approx. 8 ft 2 in)
I found the following thread in this forum, where the decision depends on the weight and wind exposure:
https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/Gartenhaus-auf-Pflasterung-befestigung.15818/
My parking spot is indeed quite windy, as it is elevated, but in my opinion the garden shed will be rather heavy, so I’m unsure.
I had actually already decided on individual concrete footings, but I currently have difficulty removing the paving stones that are not at the edge (probably I just need a simple tip). Also, I feel that if I dig into the compacted crushed stone and gravel in a hole, I might be making the entire area looser rather than more stable.
Paving stones: 20cm x 20cm x 8cm (8 in x 8 in x 3 in)
Below: approx. 8cm (3 in) of fine crushed stone
Below that: at least 30cm (12 in) of coarse gravel, probably significantly more
Do you think it is sufficient to anchor the posts in post shoes directly to the paving stones? That would save me a lot of work.
I would like to build a wooden garden shed on my parking area and wonder whether I need to install individual concrete footings or if it is sufficient to anchor it directly to my paving stones. I understand that no one here can give me official permission, but I’m interested in your opinions.
In terms of construction, I plan something similar to a carport, but with a wooden cladding facade on three of the four sides. Something like in this picture, but smaller:
[IMG height="200px"]https://WWW.holzdirekt.de/uploads/images/Galerie/Easy-Rhombus-Blackline-7.jpg[/IMG]
My planned dimensions: 2.40m x 3.40m x approx. 2.50m (7 ft 10 in x 11 ft 2 in x approx. 8 ft 2 in)
I found the following thread in this forum, where the decision depends on the weight and wind exposure:
https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/Gartenhaus-auf-Pflasterung-befestigung.15818/
My parking spot is indeed quite windy, as it is elevated, but in my opinion the garden shed will be rather heavy, so I’m unsure.
I had actually already decided on individual concrete footings, but I currently have difficulty removing the paving stones that are not at the edge (probably I just need a simple tip). Also, I feel that if I dig into the compacted crushed stone and gravel in a hole, I might be making the entire area looser rather than more stable.
Paving stones: 20cm x 20cm x 8cm (8 in x 8 in x 3 in)
Below: approx. 8cm (3 in) of fine crushed stone
Below that: at least 30cm (12 in) of coarse gravel, probably significantly more
Do you think it is sufficient to anchor the posts in post shoes directly to the paving stones? That would save me a lot of work.
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Deliverer15 May 2019 13:52For removing paving stones, there are paving stone lifters.
And I also believe that a clad shed definitely needs a foundation. Dig up a square meter (about 10.8 square feet) at a time, make a nice, preferably rectangular hole, and yes – after pouring the concrete, you need to compact around it again. Doing this by hand with a tamper should be sufficient.
And I also believe that a clad shed definitely needs a foundation. Dig up a square meter (about 10.8 square feet) at a time, make a nice, preferably rectangular hole, and yes – after pouring the concrete, you need to compact around it again. Doing this by hand with a tamper should be sufficient.
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