Need Some Advice Building A Detached Office

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.

NorthstarNC

Hummm......

TimelessQuality

Uhhhhhhhhhh..........

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neolitic

Sounds like a plan to me.
Not a good plan, but a plan.

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RobertCDF

You should start with hiring a profesional.

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RezoImprovement

Ok, Thanks for the advice guys

Double-A

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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thom

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.

timberworks

This is one I just finished building


shedworking.co.uk/2007/11/step-by-step-garden-office-build.html

Double-A

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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Harmoney Const

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!