Wooden Sheds

[JinnyJoan]

I do have one which holds my garden appliances.  This sits on loads of breeze blocks (which does the job)

However, I am wanting another bigger shed but don't want it to sit on breeze blocks - what else can the shed sit on.  thanks

 

 

[bednobs]

a concrete plinth

 

[JinnyJoan]

ok thanks bed - just googled at them and they seem statuesque but I am just looking naturally enough one that holds quite a large shed.  Now I am just wondering could a builder build one underneath ie before shed goes on it.  Thanks

[Atheist]

If you buy a shed, it will probably include a wooden floor. The whole thing will need to sit on something level and non-perishable. When I got a new shed I poured a concrete slab (with waterproof membrane underneath) and sat the shed on that. You need to make sure that the timber shed will be sitting on something that's higher than the soil, to prevent the wood from getting wet and rotting.

If someone sells you a shed and installs it for you, they should know what to do.

Good luck.

 

[JinnyJoan]

thanks Atheist - well the someone who did the last shed and did make me a good one - just used the old breezeblocks from the previous shed - I was disappointed in that

[Tilly2]

Let them know what you want before they instal the new shed, JJ.

Don't be fobbed off.

[Atheist]

Nothing wrong with old breezeblocks if they are sound. Chucking them and replacing with clean new ones would be a waste of his time and your money.

 

[JinnyJoan]

ok - would you ask the "Wooden men" or my builder

[MargoTester]

We made sure the land was level and used paving slabs as a base with an extra row in the front

[The Builder]

Google "Shed Base" jenny.

https://www.wickes.co.uk/Shire-Adjustable-Base-for-10-x-7ft-Sheds/p/147535?gad_source=1&;gclid=Cj0KCQjwjLGyBhCYARIsAPqTz18MfvzSw7YqITehCDDIL6cxZwoO3pDWqLE4Zi7QHs3krMj4bjDPD60aAif3EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

There are loads of different sizes available. I've never used one. Always gone for concrete before. Concrete costs more though with all the excavation for hardcore. Then the cost of the hardcore plus concrete etc etc.

Adjustable spikes. If it settles after a while - just jack it back up level again.

[Gizmonster]

When we had our old wooden shed replaced and erected in a different place to the original one, the firm simply used concrete fence posts.  They had to get them level so that the shed sits level, but the shed is now raised off the floor so it's less likely to rot and there's an air gap between the shed floor and the ground.

The shed is approx 15 years old and still going strong  :)

[Chipchopper]

I did what Margo did, pretty much, and was lucky enough to have enough slabs to cover about a foot wider all round.

You can get a levelling kit, if you're having it installed (well worth IMO).

A durable metal roof was a big plus too.

[juliecarlstan]

JinnyJoan, my Grandma has quite a large shed that rests on old rail ties. The ties are laid out so as to be long enough and level enough. Keeps Shed up out of ground water, also.