Hi,
This is a question for the builders/engineers/handymen of the forum.
I'm building a 3.5 x 3.5 gazebo with hip roof. The 4 posts will be bolted onto slab. How thick should my slab be? Do I need expansion joints? I'm concerned if I partition the slab, it might shift and affect my posts. Is it possible to have slab in 1 piece by going thicker?
Also, ground is on a slight slope. Does slab need to be dead set even in thickness? Should I allow a layer of blue metal and plastic under slab to allow water run off?
Thanks a million.
Rgds,
Pat
This is a question for the builders/engineers/handymen of the forum.
I'm building a 3.5 x 3.5 gazebo with hip roof. The 4 posts will be bolted onto slab. How thick should my slab be? Do I need expansion joints? I'm concerned if I partition the slab, it might shift and affect my posts. Is it possible to have slab in 1 piece by going thicker?
Also, ground is on a slight slope. Does slab need to be dead set even in thickness? Should I allow a layer of blue metal and plastic under slab to allow water run off?
Thanks a million.
Rgds,
Pat