Pic of the week 15/5/16
So last week was removing the hedge, this week was laying the shed base.
I used the bag of sharp sand left by the builders in the front garden and mixed it in the ratio 8 parts sand to 1 part (white) cement – again left by the builders. This gave me a dry mix which I then spread on the area and added cheap paving slabs from B&Q on the top, tapping them down to get the level.
Gathered up some of the spare sand/cement mix and added some more cement which I brushed into the joints as pointing, Still have some of this mix in a bucket, should I need to add more pointing.
It’s all (pointing & base layer) not “gone off” – I’m presuming that the natural moisture in the grounds percolates through and causes it to set, although I don’t expect it to go rock hard. The area wont be subject to lots of traffic – just needs to provide a solid level base for the shed to go up (hopefully in half term) Plan is to get an 8×5 foot “pent” shed. Watch this space – I’m sure that that is a blog post waiting to happen!
(p.s. look at them Lilly-white legs! Don’t think they’ve ever been this white, certainly not in mid-May. Although its been warm & sunny for the last week, it has been a cool/cold spring and my legs only emerged a week ago. But the buns are looking firm and round!)