Worrier's Workshop

[Weekend worrier]

Thanks for bearing with me Mike, I haven't much experience with things building and construction(!)

So what you mean is something along the lines of this:


With no soil contact could I therefore do away with the 2 courses of bricks and just frame directly on top of the slab?

Cheers.

 

[JohnH]

Hey, Weekend Worrier! I’ve just asked a similar question to yours re retaining wall / avoiding soil contact with base of workshop on my thread.

Obviously wait for someone who knows more about the subject than me - like Mike - to chime in, but from my research on the topic, what you propose above looks like the way to go. I only wish my ‘soil contact’ situation were as (relatively) straightforward as yours!

Incidentally, I’d be interested to know what the ‘safe’ distance between a retaining wall and workshop base is considered to be… What sort of width ‘gap’ are you thinking?

Re your second point: I think you need to aim to get the timber frame at least 150mm off the ground level (to avoid rain splashing up) so, judging by your picture where there doesn’t seem to be much slab above ground - especially at the side where the retaining wall is - I think I’d still go for the brick courses on top of your plinth. But, again, folk who are more knowledgeable than me will chip in on this one, I’m sure.

Good luck!