How To Build A Shed-The Foundation and Flooring Tips

If you are planning on building a shed, then you should read the following tips for how to build a shed. These tips for how to build a shed will focus mainly on the shed's foundation and the flooring.

1. Treat your foundation with termite treatment to avoid having problems with termite later on. This you need to do before the works for laying or installing the foundation begin.

2. Without a strong base or foundation, any shed, no matter how well it is built, shall not last long. If a poured concrete base or foundation is too expensive for you, then you can choose to rest your shed on 4x4 pressure treated timbers or on solid concrete blocks. You must level the concrete blocks or the timbers and place them close to each other so that they can strongly support your shed.

3. You should not build your shed on low ground where the water table is high. You should place your foundation on gravels 2 to 4 inches thick to avoid the foundation from eroding. For large sheds, such as 14’x14’ or larger, may require deeper foundations to avoid the frost line. Deeper foundations are normally concrete piers or buried post for stability. You can check with local county codes department for the depth of frost line.

4. Because water is dangerous to your shed, you need to take the necessary measure to protect your shed. What you can do is make sure the lowest lying component which contain untreated wood is higher than 6’ from the ground. By doing so, you will allow the circulation of fresh air underneath. The shed should also have about 2 to 3 feet clearance on all sides from plant or buildings.

5. For the shed’s floor frame, use a weather resistant type flooring. You should use good quality flooring as well as floor frames to avoid a floor which springs when someone walk on it. The ¾" exterior-grade plywood, is a good choice for flooring. Thinner plywood will bend between the floor joists. As for the floor mudsill and joist, you should use 2”x6” or 2”x8” pressure treated timber.

These tips on how to build a shed will help you in making a long lasting shed. For making your life easier, you should also have good quality plans which will guide you on how to build a shed from scratch.