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01-23-2008, 01:25 PM
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Need some advice building a detached office
My brother in law wants to build a 14ft x 20ft office in his backyard, the problem is there is a concrete driveway back there, and its not very level. I just dont know how I should build the flooring, I was thinking of just putting concrete piers down with screwing levelers, and put the beams on top. How often should I space the piers also? Thanks guys any info would really help.
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01-23-2008, 10:50 PM
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Hummm......
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01-23-2008, 11:10 PM
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Uhhhhhhhhhh..........
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01-23-2008, 11:17 PM
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Sounds like a plan to me.
Not a good plan, but a plan.
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01-23-2008, 11:30 PM
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01-23-2008, 11:33 PM
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You should start with hiring a profesional.
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01-24-2008, 12:30 AM
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Ok, Thanks for the advice guys
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01-24-2008, 11:13 AM
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Rezo,
You're in over you head. You need to consider soil conditions, compaction, fills, frost heave and 100 other things before you even consider some sort of foundation for this structure. It will have to bult to code in your area. That means a proper foundation.
If you're a homeowner looking for advice, you can post your question at http://www.diychatroom.com/.
Otherwise, you'd do well to get someone with more experience in your area involved.
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Last edited by Double-A; 01-24-2008 at 11:25 AM.
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01-24-2008, 12:16 PM
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The existing concrete is not useful. You can tear it out. You can frame above it with foundations on each side. You can't frame on it. You can't make it a part of the structure.
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02-10-2008, 07:15 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RezoImprovement
My brother in law wants to build a 14ft x 20ft office in his backyard, the problem is there is a concrete driveway back there, and its not very level. I just dont know how I should build the flooring, I was thinking of just putting concrete piers down with screwing levelers, and put the beams on top. How often should I space the piers also? Thanks guys any info would really help.
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This is one I just finished building
shedworking.co.uk/2007/11/step-by-step-garden-office-build.html
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02-10-2008, 11:02 AM
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Nice design. Thanks for sharing.
If you're having trouble pulling up his link, just add "www." to the front of the URL.
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02-10-2008, 11:09 AM
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Genius
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First why dont you start by having an Architect draw up some plans with an engineer reviewing them and stamping them. Then go to your local zoning board and apply for a variance because you are changing the original footprint! 
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