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Shed standing base
I am extending shed base /hardstanding
by an extra
9ft x 3 ft x 6inch depth..0.38 cubic meters approx.
How many of each
ballast /sand /cement do I need to buy
4.2.1 ratio (25kg bags)
Thanks
3 Answers from MyBuilder Groundworkers
Best Answer
Chingford • Member since 9 Mar 2020 • 21 jobs, 100% positive feedback
Hi if you are doing a shed base no need for sand only ballast and cement.
1 tone of ballast 6 bags of cement should do the job.
Answered 7th Feb 2021
Basingstoke • Member since 22 Jun 2020 • No feedback yet
20x25kg bags of ballast and 5bags cement
Answered 7th Feb 2021
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