We’re a little bit proud of our Concrete bases!
So when we’re on site and a new Stable Block or American Barn is erected, we hear “oooh, it’s amazing”, “wow, that’s stunning”!
Err, hold on a second, what about the all important concrete base that “amazing” stable block or “stunning” American Barn is sitting on?!
The Concrete Base is often, (actually, always!) overlooked, yet it’s such an important part of the overall build.
So yes, we do get a little offended, but I guess we’re kind of used to it now!
Quality
We can lay a quality concrete base for your Stable Block or American Barn.
We use a RC35 Concrete Mix with added fibres for strength and a urine resistant additive.
We use K Forms as an expansion joint for longevity as opposed to wood, (which will rot in time).
We install concrete dished drains during the construction of the base which takes the water away from the yard and integrated removable silt buckets.
During the construction of the base, ducting for mains services is also laid.
Once the Concrete Base is completed, a single course of engineering bricks is then laid for your building to be sited on, this acts as a dampcourse and helps further protect the timber frame of the buildings.
Other Bases
Horse Walker Bases, Muck Clamps, Driveways, Pathways etc
Size
It was always difficult to capture the sheer scale of some of the concrete bases we had built, until we started using the Drone. By far the largest base we have built was for a Stable Block comprising of 4 No Stables, Tack Room and Corner Barn, an American Barn 10.2m x 7.2m, Muck Clamp and a yard area. Photo below, digger and car for scale!
Construction
There are step by step photos of how we construct our bases in the gallery section of our website, click on the link here.
Note to self: remember to compliment the Contractor on the Concrete Base as well as the Stable Block…
