Concrete Garage Base Construction

A Lidget Compton Building Is Only As Good As The Base It Sits On
There are some very important factors to take into account when considering a concrete building.
– We cannot build on tarmac, paving blocks or slabs as they are inherently unstable.
– Your base will need to be square (meaning all the corners are 90°) flat and level.
– It should be above surrounding ground level by a minimum of 1”.
– It should only be 3” larger than the external dimensions of your
building on each side. Please don’t build your base with any fall.
– A 3” trowelled or floated edge to the base should be provided all the way around the base
to ensure that there is a slight fall away from the footprint of the building, 3mm or 1/8th
of an inch is ideal. This will encourage water to runaway from the building.
– If your drive slopes down to the garage, you will need to put in a gulley to take away the water, if there is a wall or bank around the building, you need to ensure adequate drainage.
– Where a ramp is added to the front of the base make sure this does not end up with a slightly higher level than that of the main base as this will encourage water to enter under the door. The ramp should obviously always be sloping away at a lower level than that of the main base.