tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1737272448240695582.post5416026334715447464..comments2023-09-01T21:22:14.416+12:00Comments on Dave’s Garden: Race to Build a Sleepout #1Identity Design Ltdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03551377870498484077noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1737272448240695582.post-4911608123147632722011-11-04T13:13:15.134+13:002011-11-04T13:13:15.134+13:00Hi Dale, I dug mine down about 500mm or more depen...Hi Dale, I dug mine down about 500mm or more depending on the kind of soil. Our ground has a layer of about 200mm of topsoil with clay under that. I wanted to make sure it had a solid footing in the clay. I think you also need to consider how far out of the ground the piles are protruding. In my case, the centre piles were about 1.5m above the ground. I tried to dig those ones deeper at about 600mm so about a third of the pile was in the ground.<br /><br />Thanks for commenting. I hope this helps.Identity Design Ltdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03551377870498484077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1737272448240695582.post-67073677682160382942011-11-03T23:40:12.397+13:002011-11-03T23:40:12.397+13:00Hi Dave,
How deep did you dig your piles? A guy a...Hi Dave,<br /><br />How deep did you dig your piles? A guy at placemakers said 450mm will be plenty... doesn't sound like much???Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177757267037335157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1737272448240695582.post-67909534650902186702011-01-09T19:29:17.649+13:002011-01-09T19:29:17.649+13:00Thanks Antone. We just found out our niece was abl...Thanks Antone. We just found out our niece was able to find a cheaper air ticket by coming a few days ... EARLIER... What...? more pressure?<br /><br />I'm not too worried yet but I'm sure I will be worrying as the time gets closer if I don't get things happening faster soon. But it's OK I've made progress since this post and will create a new post soon to show where I'm up to.<br />Thankfully we're having some beautiful weather here.Identity Design Ltdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03551377870498484077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1737272448240695582.post-53526849322548697942011-01-09T07:33:28.857+13:002011-01-09T07:33:28.857+13:00It sure is nice that you are going out of your way...It sure is nice that you are going out of your way to accommodate your niece. And with time constraints! Wow! I give you credit. Looks good so far by the way. Hope you get it done before she arrives! I am deeply impressed.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11601836777609336908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1737272448240695582.post-73854782378274296402011-01-06T19:59:45.155+13:002011-01-06T19:59:45.155+13:00Thanks Tony. The back part of our section was a bi...Thanks Tony. The back part of our section was a bit of a wild jungle when we first moved here back in 1991 but I've been gradually taming it. It's a traditional Kiwi Quarter Acre, (which is 762sq.m in our case). <br />They are hard to find nowadays around where I live because most people carve them up and build housing units on them. <br />The bush is a playground for all kinds of birds.Identity Design Ltdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03551377870498484077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1737272448240695582.post-71125228007384317632011-01-06T12:44:06.299+13:002011-01-06T12:44:06.299+13:00Wow!!! I love this section of your yard Dave, it l...Wow!!! I love this section of your yard Dave, it looks very tropical. The bridge looks like something from a national park walking track or a Tarzan movie. Your yard must be huge. Looking forward to seeing the finished projectTony McGurkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01168120451733643474noreply@blogger.com