Storage Sheds

Choosing The Right Shed Foundation

    The type of shed foundation one chooses for their garden shed is a very important decision. Sheds are a great asset to own because they help create extra storage room. In order to have a shed that stands the test of time the right foundation is needed to be chosen. There are two materials to chose from when building a shed foundation: wood and concrete. Each type of material has their own benefits and drawbacks.

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    If an individual chooses to use wood for their shed foundation they should make sure to choose a spot where water will not gather. If water were to gather around a wood foundation the wood could rot. Pressure treated lumber, such as Yellawood, can help with this problem because it is more rot resistant than untreated wood. Another way to prevent rot in wood foundations is to use skids to keep the foundation off the ground. These skids make garden sheds easily portable in case they have to moved to a different area of the yard. The sizes of these skids should be picked with the size and weight of the shed in mind. Bricks could also be placed under the skids to help level off the entire shed. A recommendation for plywood to use when building shed foundation is groove plywood because of its strength.
    Unlike wood foundations using concrete means the foundation will be permanent. For this reason when using concrete one should be absolutely sure of the location they wish to place their shed. The benefit of concrete is that it is the strongest material for shed foundation on the market. It can provide support for large amounts of weight. Wood can be used when connecting the walls of a shed to the concrete foundation but treated lumber should always be used. Another bonus of using concrete for foundation is that the door will be closer to the ground than with wood. Garden sheds with wood foundation often times need a ramp in order to get large objects inside the shed. With concrete foundations no ramp is required but if it is preferred a concrete ramp can be added at the same time as the foundation. Also, wood foundations can be do it yourself projects while concrete is recommended to be completed by professionals.

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