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They typically support anywhere from 30 to 85 pounds per fastener. These self-drilling screw-in plastic drywall anchors are made from nylon. If you use them correctly, they work really well.
Clear any excess soil to one side. Now, take a measuring tape and measure 4 rows of 3 blocks, this will create efficient weight distribution....
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Roof insulation Care is needed to ensure that there is sufficient ventilation space between the underside of the roof deck and the top of the...
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These are! They guide you every step of the way to complete your dream shed.
Learn More »There are many times you need to hang a picture or decorative piece on a wall, but can’t necessarily locate a stud. Instead of banging your head against the wall (this never works, only makes big holes), we’ll usually reach for self-drilling plastic drywall anchors. They hold a lot of weight, and they install easier than just about any other type of anchor.
There are two main things that can attract mice and rats to your house – food and shelter. If you don't tidy up properly and there's food waste on...
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The door dimensions are usually based on what the shed will be used for, and should be determined before building. A standard 36” x 80” door is...
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Does your shed base really need reinforcing? Not necessarily. But the steel will prevent hairline cracks appearing in the concrete, which would eventually make it crumble and break away, particularly around the edges.
Buy the standard reinforcing mesh you can get from most builders merchants. Unless you are going to park heavy machinery or vehicles on the base, or load shelves with equally heavy items, the smallest sheets they have in stock will be more than adequate for your needs. Anything longer/wider will also be thicker and probably more than four times the price and less than twice the size. You are better off with more sheets of the thinner. Use bolt croppers, which you can hire from tool hire shops quite cheaply, to cut the sheets, of which you may need three for that job, to size. The edges of the steel can be up to 150mm (about 6 inches) away from the edges of the concrete - that is, the concrete is wider/longer than the steel. Do not have the steel sticking out of the concrete. Lay the steel sheets side by side or, if you have nowhere to get rid of any offcuts, simply overlap them. For the amount of force or stresses a shed floor will get, no need to be too fussy about how you lay them, just make sure no edges poke out above or to the sides of the concrete and that you don't have more than 150mm of concrete without any steel in it. Closing Tip: If the sheets available are the standard 3.6M length (x 2M wide) lay the longest side across the 12' width of the concrete and they should fit with just a few inches (less than 6) of free concrete at either end. Does your shed base really need reinforcing? Not necessarily. But the steel will prevent hairline cracks appearing in the concrete, which would eventually make it crumble and break away, particularly around the edges.
Additionally, if temperatures reach below 40 °F (but not freezing) during set time, concrete will take much longer to reach required strength....
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Ventilating your building may prove to be the best preventative solution against warped wood. Add wall vents to allow fresh air to circulate inside...
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Garden Buildings are considered Permitted Development and do NOT require planning permission as long as: The building is to be placed less than...
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Cost: Metal sheds are typically less expensive than their wooden counterparts. Sustainability: Steel can be recycled almost infinitely, without the...
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