Sheds

[daffidazey]

The place where we want to put our shed it currently gravelled. Is it essential to put paving slabs down or can we put the shed on the gravel? daffi x

[pug100]

With sheds stability is the key. If it is only a small shed 6' x 6' or less it shouldn't be a problem. Bigger sheds (with more contents and therefore weight) will benefit from having slabs to rest on. Get the cheapest you can from Wikes or a builders merchants as they won't be seen. Or go skip diving and get em for free.

[daffidazey]

It is only a small shed and it is a thin layer of gravel over a flat level surface. Thanks for your help x

[Ice.Maiden]

The trouble is, in a high wind, your shed's liable to take off if it isn't anchored to a firm base, or it mioght life at one end, allowing rats to get in underneath. Have a look at this - it makes things very simple -

http://www.gardenandbuilding.co.uk/new-hawklok -garden-building--shed-base-system-1962-p.asp

[Ice.Maiden]

Ooops - sorry! *Might lift, it was supposed to say!

[daffidazey]

Thanks Ice.Maiden. With the amount of stuff that will be in it, I can't see it going anywhere! Lol! x