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Bike Shed Level Base Problems
justinjustice
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We bought a bike shed for our front garden and put it up today.
The advise that was given prior to purchase was we need a level base for the bike shed otherwise we would have issues with it closing and locking it.
I wasn't sure the shed based would be suitable however my wife was adamant that we would be able to get away with it.
Lo and behold, whilst the bike shed is now built, we have issues with alignment when closing/locking due to the uneven base.
We have installed the bike shed on slate slabs in the front garden which are intentionally laid at a gradient to allow rain water to flow away from the house.
This along with the natural surface of the slate slabs has caused the current faced problems.
We are able to close it however I have to put pressure on the sides each time I close it to get it to align up correctly.
What would be the easiest, quickest and most cost effective way of resolving the levelling of the floor?
Thanks
The advise that was given prior to purchase was we need a level base for the bike shed otherwise we would have issues with it closing and locking it.
I wasn't sure the shed based would be suitable however my wife was adamant that we would be able to get away with it.
Lo and behold, whilst the bike shed is now built, we have issues with alignment when closing/locking due to the uneven base.
We have installed the bike shed on slate slabs in the front garden which are intentionally laid at a gradient to allow rain water to flow away from the house.
This along with the natural surface of the slate slabs has caused the current faced problems.
We are able to close it however I have to put pressure on the sides each time I close it to get it to align up correctly.
What would be the easiest, quickest and most cost effective way of resolving the levelling of the floor?
Thanks
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A photo would clarify your situation. Presumably one front corner is lower that the other? Perhaps you can raise the low corner and pack it up wind a piece of wood?"A nation's greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members." ~ Mahatma Gandhi
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Look like the is a bulge in the middle, try a shim on the left.0
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Look like the is a bulge in the middle, try a shim on the left.
Looks like the right front & rear corners are unsupported(?) and I would shim under those corners.
Don't listen to wife <LOL>"A nation's greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members." ~ Mahatma Gandhi
Ride hard or stay home :iloveyou:0
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