Last winter we had a bit of storm damage. The roof of the shed blew off.

I had planned to redo the roof last summer, but as the other shed was likewise damaged the winter before…. It seems that nature has its own way to set my priorities. However, the first shed was a success.

My plan was to dismantle what remained of the roof, and than build a new roof. But the old shed was a bit of a Frankenstein building. There were some big wooden posts (from a previous building) and in between blocks on a concrete foundation. But these block walls were no longer attached to the wooden posts. So basically they were a collection of 2 to 3 meter straight walls, inter spaced with old oak. A slight push to a wall was enough to bring it down.

And that was what I did, 5 pushes, and now the posts had to come out. As Paul (if it was Paul, I never asked him) had used small blocks, he only needed a light foundation. Knowing my masonry skills (non-existent) I opted for the big blocks. 20cm blocks are more stable with my skills. That needed an upgrade of the foundation, so that is where I started. A reinforced concrete foundation.

Looking over my first layer of stones I went back to the start of my career, I became sea sick again. But the higher I get, the straighter the walls become. There is hope for me yet.

Will be continued.

And I do think there is a job for next year as well. My compost system is all what keeps another wall up.