[stickmeup]

Had a delivery last night of 39 cement pallets, another 40 to come on saturday at some point, all the same size

[stickmeup]

So, the foundations are down and finished, time to get on with the mock up.

First thing to do was to get the base back down, referring back to one of the original pictures we took, we managed to get everything back down in the correct place, but due to changing how we were going to fit the pallets to the base, we had to drop the base size down slightly so we can fit the pallets round the outside to give it more stability

Once the base was down, now to check the walls.  We stood pallets on their ends all the way round, leaving a space for the door and adding the internal walls just so we can see where everything fits.  Now that the pallets I ordered have arrived, it’s quick and easy to put together, and I have enough of one size for the build.



We will be putting some anchoring points in each of the corners, a length of 2x4 which will be cemented into the ground and then attached to the walls, and then also an additional one which will be used as one side of the door frame to give it extra strength







The windows were planned and where they will going, and also how the door and frame is going to go in.

Next visit will consist of trimming down the base, anchoring it altogether and then starting to fix the walls to the base and getting the corner posts in, its now starting to take shape 

[ANHBUC]

Looking good.  My only concern would be that the floor would be a haven for vermin.   

[stickmeup]

Dont worry, it's one we have also thought of, it will be sealed around the outside with pallet boards and a few small holes drilled in for drainage if needed

Ive struggled to think of any other better ways of stopping it

[ANHBUC]

You might be better with a hatch so you can regularly put down traps or poison.

[stickmeup]

Around the outside or within the flooring inside itself?

[ANHBUC]

Either but you will have to remember that if they die under the flooring the smell will linger for a long time.  Believe me you don't want so smell dead rat(s).  I once worked in an old building and some must have been poisoned and trapped between the inner walls of adjoining properties.  I can still remember the odour.   

Might be best to use traps that way you can dispose of them before they start to smell.

[stickmeup]

Lush! lol

I had considered leaving the bottom open and jet washing under it every couple of weeks, lol

[stickmeup]

New toy has just arrived

[Chrysalis]

I won't ask what you do with it  (for fear I may find out! )

Looks like a fun thing, nevertheless.

[stickmeup]

Lol, its for breaking up pallets, the easy way, hahahaha

[snow white]

What is it called?

[angelavdavis]

What is it called?

I got one of these - mine is called a roughneck demolition and lifting bar.  I got it online on eb*y.

[cadalot]

OK so how do you use it?

[ANHBUC]

OK so how do you use it?

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