Drying-out a leaky shed - ideas?

[Ducatiboy stu]

Slide some 50x50mm 90* plastic angle under the tin from the inside. Buy it cheap from the big green shed. Its cheap.

You could put a bead of silicon on the under side to seal it againt the concrete the screw or rivet it in place

 

[MartinOC]

So what are you going to do while she builds the house?

Ah, there's the rub....you see, whilst she likes the IDEA of building a new "Grand Design", I don't think she'll have much to actually do with it, since she'll be working. I'm the poor bunny that's got the job of paying for it, negotiating contracts, project managing the build etc...etc.... However, there WILL be brewage on a regular basis (I'll need my sanity-time!!). Also, I'm kinda hoping that the tradies will keep happy & focussed on the job if I ply them with free beer at the end of their day.

If you try Robot Trading you will be able to pick up some colour bond cover sheets very cheap make a lean to over the remaining 1M and use that to store any building materials you can also get square gal offcuts cheap as well to make your frame.

Bloody good idea! Firewood storage too...

Slide some 50x50mm 90* plastic angle under the tin from the inside. Buy it cheap from the big green shed. Its cheap.

You could put a bead of silicon on the under side to seal it againt the concrete the screw or rivet it in place

Thanks, Stu, I'll check that out next time I'm in the BGS. I'd need to establish appropriate lengths, since the shed frame (perlins?) might restrict access in places.

Geez you guys are inventive! Must be homebrewers

 

[DU99]

Expanding foam,or no more gaps

 

[djar007]

Brads brew is on the money I think. I used to do a lot of water proofing and tanking. If you are interested in a few local products try a mob called concrete protection in Burnley. Excavate the outside and use sikaflex to fill gaps. Proflex to seal if below soil level. Microl will work if above ground. But sounds like you need Proflex. Embed some fibreglass if you need some flexibility in the joins. Any concrete waterproofing you need without the use of membranes can be achieved using krystol. Slightly affiliated I guess. Well twenty years ago anyway.

 

[Bridges]

If you try Robot Trading you will be able to pick up some colour bond cover sheets very cheap make a lean to over the remaining 1M and use that to store any building materials you can also get square gal offcuts cheap as well to make your frame.

If you want to go this option, try N.P. roofing first. 25 Reservoir Rd Yan Yean, VIC, 3755. ph. 9716 2527

No affiliation, just a happy customer. Fantastic prices and often has seconds available which are cheaper still, and just down the hill from your place.

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

The 50x50 plastic angle comes in std lengths.

You an buy it as a thin flashing or thick external corner section used for external cladding

Bunengs might even have a colorbond 90* flashing. Wont matter on dimensions, but you want 50mm or bigger.

* Note. Its the same shit they use on rural sheds for vermin/snake protection that sits under the sheets on the slab and stops water running down the sides and into the shed.

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

Or you could go to a sheet metal place and get some 100mm x 1mm zinc bent at 90*.

They could do it on the spot.

 

[Martrix]

You're only allowed a certain amount of time living in a shed. Have you got adequate sewerage and water connections? I have prick neighbour's living illegally in a caravan with no sewerage or water connected for well over 12 months!

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

You're only allowed a certain amount of time living in a shed.!

Depends on council.

Rural areas you can live in a shed as long as it is compliant ( ie built to a shed standard ) and it has a proper septic system.

Plenty of blokes I know live legally in sheds.

It is nothing more than a dwelling

 

[Bridges]

Or you could go to a sheet metal place and get some 100mm x 1mm zinc bent at 90*.

They could do it on the spot.

N.P. can bend flashings etc to whatever dimension you want, zinc or colourbond.

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

Well..ypu could spec 105mm

 

[MartinOC]

Have you got adequate sewerage and water connections? I have prick neighbour's living illegally in a caravan with no sewerage or water connected for well over 12 months!

Martrix, all bases adequately covered & I'm not a prick, so don't sweat.

I think I'm going to have to take some piccies of the situation I'm facing & post them up here, as I'm getting swamped with so many good ideas.

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

Pics or it aint real..

 

[Camo6]

Weal's lean-to idea sounds like the most beneficial way to dry the slab and provide some extra storage space. Then all of the above options sound like good ideas. I have a love/hate relationship with Sikaflex. I haven't found a thing it won't stick too (love) and that includes my fingers (hate).

 

[Camo6]

Double post

 

[Mardoo]

Upvote for the lean-to approach, coupled with the plastic flashing to keep out the vermin. You'll feel nearly civilizated then!

Here's an eBay seller who seems to have a good price on zinc and colorbond. Check the other suggested sources though. Might be the little mouth talking. And they're in Sunshine, which isn't exactly local. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/230985028938%20

 

[spog]

But PF will need a sack trolley for his bag of cement?

Touché .

 

[Martrix]

Martrix, all bases adequately covered & I'm not a prick, so don't sweat.

I think I'm going to have to take some piccies of the situation I'm facing & post them up here, as I'm getting swamped with so many good ideas.

Out of interest, what did Murrindindi Shire state was an adequate setup for sewerage/septic tank?

 

[MartinOC]

Thanks for your interest, Martrix. Like I said, all bases are adequately covered.

 

[pedleyr]

Out of interest, what did Murrindindi Shire state was an adequate setup for sewerage/septic tank?

This should satisfy your interest: http://www.murrindindi.vic.gov.au/Your_Property/Building_and_Construction/Septic_Systems