I have two like that the latest only last week. Not sure about the rust on the bottoms of the sheets, if it does it would take years. Pouring in the concrete after the shed is erected, I believe adds more re-inforcement to the frame footings.Ok shed experts.
Who has experience with building their shed first and then concreting it? Apparently the iron rusts due to contact with the slab. Have heard you can two pack the iron before cementng to stop this but would like to hear from people who have done this, or not done it and had rust problems later on.
My preference is to do the slab last so l can put bollards around the perimeter of the shed and in the openings, its much easier to do this accurately once the shed is erected
Cheers Mondie
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#26 _LH SL/R 5000_
Posted 19 June 2007 - 10:48 AM
#27
Posted 19 June 2007 - 01:59 PM
Apparently the iron rusts due to contact with the slab. Have heard you can two pack the iron before cementng to stop this but would like to hear from people who have done this, or not done it and had rust problems later on.
If you that worried bout rust them rust proof it with either cold gal or black tar (the paint on stuff like they use in cars and water tanks) up to the point where the concrete will make contact.
#28
Posted 19 June 2007 - 04:15 PM
#29 _Keithy's_UC_
Posted 20 June 2007 - 06:42 AM
Keith
#30 _Mondie_
Posted 20 June 2007 - 09:15 AM
Thats a good idea, l had thought about using black plastic but this sounds as though it would work better, if its cut evenly to the right thickness and not as stiff it should mould well to the iron profile. This combined with the Black Tar ALX76 suggests would ensure no problems.I heard the same thing about the iron rusting away after some time. May take years but I didn't want to risk it so I ran some of that damp course plastic strip that is used under brick walls all the way around the bottom. About 300 wide so it was more than enough to cover the 100mm thick slab. It work rather well, it sat in place by pushing it onto the ends of the tek screws that were poking through the lower girt.
Cheers Simon
#31 _MY-V6-OK_
Posted 20 June 2007 - 12:58 PM
#32
Posted 23 June 2007 - 10:02 PM
#33
Posted 30 June 2007 - 08:01 PM
#34
Posted 01 July 2007 - 08:06 PM
#35
Posted 05 July 2007 - 11:45 PM
before we pulled it down
pulling it down
and re-assembled slab painted ready to go, just needs some power
#36 _Big T_
Posted 18 July 2007 - 09:41 AM
As I will be building from new, how hard would it be to put a pit in? My uncle has a great set up where by he drives the car over the pit and has heaps of room to work on the underside. Has anyone else done this and knows of any pit falls (hahaha.... lame)?
#37
Posted 18 July 2007 - 09:52 AM
brings back memories of silence of the lambs- "It rubs the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again"
haha. good movie.
now back to the point- it would most likely depend on your soil type, if it was hard clay then it would be ideal as the excavator could just dig it when they come to level for the slab. then simply some steel reinforcement, and concrete it in.
if it was a sandy base then it would be much harder to excavate in the first place.
on that note we now have "remote control" bobcats and excavators in our bobcat division... they are pretty cool, designed for the armed forces. sweet hey!!
#38
Posted 18 July 2007 - 06:00 PM
#39 _Barman_
Posted 18 July 2007 - 07:26 PM
Ive seen a number of car go through this shed including Faclcon hardtop, Mustang,Monaro, Gemini, Datsuns,and Toyotas, and all i can say is that you can neva have a big enough shed ....
#40 _Big T_
Posted 18 July 2007 - 11:34 PM
#41 _HatchmanSS76_
Posted 19 July 2007 - 02:46 AM
What? It's a time of fun and low stress. NOTALX76 - I did a bit of research today on pits and hoists and the general consensus it that a hoist is the way to go. Seems I can pick one up new, 240v (phase 1) for around 3k. So if I do end up building the shed its definately on the options list. Saw a house today with a reasonable shed but not ideal for a hoist. Buying a house is a pain in the arse !!!
#42
Posted 19 July 2007 - 09:30 AM
#43 _studricho_
Posted 22 July 2007 - 09:32 PM
Now, i just got to get some funds to get plans through council.
#44
Posted 25 July 2007 - 10:22 PM
#45 _rorym_
Posted 25 July 2007 - 10:26 PM
R
#46
Posted 25 July 2007 - 10:48 PM
SHIT yeah!!! is thats yours RED? thats bloody fantastic!now this is a shed of dreams
#47 _Brewster_
Posted 25 July 2007 - 10:57 PM
#48 _gtrtorana_
Posted 25 July 2007 - 10:58 PM
#49 _RpM_
Posted 26 July 2007 - 02:04 AM
I love my "car-hole"
These two were taken when I had my torana in the project stages:
And then I swapped from a Torana/Commodore fan, to a Commodore/Torana fan...
Some great sheds in this thread... absolutely love spending hours and hours down in my spot tinkering away on bits and pieces...
#50
Posted 26 July 2007 - 12:19 PM
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