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Hi Folks,
My greenhouse has *finally* been installed (supplied and fitted as part of my allotment tenancy). Because it was supplied by the landlord, and included in the cost of the allotment, I unfortunately haven't had any say in which greenhouse we got, or the type of base laid (we've all been given identical ones).
The base is slightly unusual (and, according to the greenhouse fitters, not something they would usually expect). The base is essentially a perimeter of half flags on which the greenhouse has been fitted. It all seems solid enough, however the way they've done it means I'm losing a foot in length inside - see picture;
The greenhouse itself is 8x6, but the floor area, excluding the slabs, is only 210cm in length. The 'sandy'/'stone' bit in the middle isn't completely level either, so I should be able to level that out easily enough.
I want to maximise the space available, and obviously most staging is sized to make up a length of 240cm (I'm planning to buy Clearspan staging from TwoWests).
So, I want to try to use this as an opportunity to gain a little extra working height - most potting benches I've seen are a bit low for my liking, so hopefully the extra height will make it more comfortable to work with.
My plan is - either side of the door, lay timber/chipboard or similar the full length - 2.4m x 0.6 - that will leave me with a central 'path' in the middle just slightly wider than the door. The 'floor' is currently 10cm lower than the flags, though I will add some gravel or similar on the path to 'firm it up' a bit.
So, my question is - what is the best material to use to accomplish this? The cheapest option is to use P5 Chipboard flooring, which works out at £10 a sheet (so £20 total). This is moisture-resistant, but obviously not waterproof. However, I will be using matting throughout, rather than a watering can, so in theory it shouldn't be exposure to too much water. To be totally sure, I could give it a coat of Yacht varnish?
The second option is to use decking, but I'd need 5 planks on either side, so it costs twice as much - plus I'd need to assemble some sort of frame for them to sit on (and my DIY skills are *very* limited). Either way, I'll need to have materials delivered as 2.4m won't fit in my car!
Advice/Tips/Alternatives most welcome!
My greenhouse has *finally* been installed (supplied and fitted as part of my allotment tenancy). Because it was supplied by the landlord, and included in the cost of the allotment, I unfortunately haven't had any say in which greenhouse we got, or the type of base laid (we've all been given identical ones).
The base is slightly unusual (and, according to the greenhouse fitters, not something they would usually expect). The base is essentially a perimeter of half flags on which the greenhouse has been fitted. It all seems solid enough, however the way they've done it means I'm losing a foot in length inside - see picture;
The greenhouse itself is 8x6, but the floor area, excluding the slabs, is only 210cm in length. The 'sandy'/'stone' bit in the middle isn't completely level either, so I should be able to level that out easily enough.
I want to maximise the space available, and obviously most staging is sized to make up a length of 240cm (I'm planning to buy Clearspan staging from TwoWests).
So, I want to try to use this as an opportunity to gain a little extra working height - most potting benches I've seen are a bit low for my liking, so hopefully the extra height will make it more comfortable to work with.
My plan is - either side of the door, lay timber/chipboard or similar the full length - 2.4m x 0.6 - that will leave me with a central 'path' in the middle just slightly wider than the door. The 'floor' is currently 10cm lower than the flags, though I will add some gravel or similar on the path to 'firm it up' a bit.
So, my question is - what is the best material to use to accomplish this? The cheapest option is to use P5 Chipboard flooring, which works out at £10 a sheet (so £20 total). This is moisture-resistant, but obviously not waterproof. However, I will be using matting throughout, rather than a watering can, so in theory it shouldn't be exposure to too much water. To be totally sure, I could give it a coat of Yacht varnish?
The second option is to use decking, but I'd need 5 planks on either side, so it costs twice as much - plus I'd need to assemble some sort of frame for them to sit on (and my DIY skills are *very* limited). Either way, I'll need to have materials delivered as 2.4m won't fit in my car!
Advice/Tips/Alternatives most welcome!
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