Cathy McGovern

The Concrete Slab Foundation

Introduction The concrete slab foundation is not the cheapest foundation but it is a very sound foundation. If you are building on wet, soft or unstable ground, this type of foundation is ideal. It is much stronger than the Pier and Beam foundation and will last substantially longer. Preparation Make up a timber box to the exact dimensions of your proposed floor slab using 6" or 4" X... (posted by Cathy McGovern 1 year 122 days ago.)

How to Cut Costs on Shed Construction

Introduction We all love working in our garden sheds. But over the years they become overcrowded with garden equipment and tools and household items. Eventually we need a bigger one and decide to bite the bullet and start looking into building a new garden shed. Prefabricated kits are available on the internet but these can be expensive for what you get. You can build a new garden shed for much less money if you... (posted by Cathy McGovern 1 year 122 days ago.)

How to Build a Garden Shed Roof

Building a garden shed roof is not as difficult as you might think. As long as you follow the instructions supplied with your garden shed plans, you should end up with a tidy, waterproof garden shed roof. Ensure that you have all your required materials before starting to build the garden shed roof. After measuring your shed dimensions and taking note of the length and width at each end... (posted by Cathy McGovern 1 year 122 days ago.)

Garden Shed Foundations

The Pier and Beam Foundation The foundation of your new garden shed is more important than you may think. Your new garden sheds may be stable to begin with but the overall stability of the structure will depend entirely on the type of surface you are building on, the weight of your building and the type of foundation you use.For storage sheds and garden sheds, there are three useful types of foundation and the type you use will... (posted by Cathy McGovern 1 year 133 days ago.)