Can the shed be placed on a 3"-4" crushed rock foundation or does it need a more solid base?
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I don't know for sure but it is a very sturdy shed. I would suggest putting the base down first and shimmy it a bit so the rocks even out underneath it.
1153836
The shed has a molded plastic floor with pre-drilled holes for anchoring the shed to a sub-floor with screws. A crushed stone foundation would be good for drainage, but you will still need some sort of ground anchors to hold the shed in place.
1153837
We placed ours right on grass, but it is pushed up against the side of our house.
1785949
It is necessary to install a plywood/OSB base as the floor of the shed in the fabrication of the unit. However, you need to have a base to have the shed sit on and, if that is made out of wood, it could deteroriate rapidly and need to be replaced often. I poured a small area concrete and my shed frame sits on the concrete. Inside the shed, the flooring is plywood over a metal floor frame.
1025096
I really do not think that Is a good idea; however, I am not a mechanical engineer. I thought the base was a little flexible, so I added a floor of 3/4" plywood.
1210904
Since the bottom 'track' is galvanized, you can put the shed on whatever medium you want, but it works betterif you build a floor under it. I use shipping pallets with OSB or plywood sheathing on top of them for the bestresults and ease of maintenance.
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I would Jason. We used footings and cdx treated plywood. You would probably need it especially if you were going to store heavy items in it. It would also make for a more substantial shed. We really love ours and there is plenty of room in it to store a riding lawn mower and snow blower in it along with a generator and tiller. We actually have two of the buildings. One is a bit smaller then we purchased the larger one. Easy to put up and handsome to look at. Hope this info helps.
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A foundation of 12 x 12 concrete blocks is desirable when it is on the ground to raise it up a little so that water does not seep in through the bottom if the there was a 3 inch deluge of rain in a short period if time. Regarding staking it, this is so if there are 75 mph winds, the shed does not topple over or worse, take off. I wouldn't ever dream of putting this shed on the roof of a building. No way. Don't even think of doing it.
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I believe it requires a 36" base. I bought it and the contractor installed it, but maybe this link will help: http://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/440179.html
1210907
Since the bottom 'track' is galvanized, you can put the shed on whatever medium you want, but it works better if you build a floor under it. I use shipping pallets with OSB or plywood sheathing on top of them for the best results and ease of maintenance.
398447
No. We built our own out of heavy plywood ans 2x6s. We are very happy with the shed and would recommend it.
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We have 3/4 in crushed stone and it does work if it is fairly packed. It is much more difficult than on pavement. If it was a packed dirt / aggregate road I believe it would be fine.
1104308
I don't see why not. Mine is the opposite, rocky clay, and I have put a stake on it to keep it from sliding downhill, but it's just an circular bin open at top and bottom.
2032268
Only if you can fix the shed on a pole or a wall, otherwise it may be blown away. For safety reasons, you better have a foundation.
1015998
My foundation gives 6" beyond the 8'x10' building, on the sides and rear, and I kept it flush in the front. It's a great shed!
210750
You will want at least 3 feet or more. It lays out almost flat. Rocking probably 2 feet.
311860
I would not recommend it. Even though it is pretty solid, it would be too hazardous to move it without something breaking or falling apart. You build it from the base up and it needs really good support at the base to hold it to the ground when it is windy. I used 4 x 4's as my base which were anchored into the ground with "rebar". The frame of the unit is then screwed to the 4 x 4's. If you dig out an area first and get it level, you can pour sand in it and use paver blocks to make a nice floor too. Good luck!
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You need a floor for stability really. You could put it straight on the grass but it won't be grass long and you'll end up with a dirt floor. I really recommend the floor frame and some plywood...otherwise you'll be stepping up over a metal framing bar and then down into the shed. It helps keep it sturdy as well. :)
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If you are anchoring shed to a concrete foundation, use 3/8x3 inch expansion bolts for concrete. I used 12 bolts for this size shed. You will need a hammer drill with a 3/8 drill bit to drill the hole for the bolt. The shed does not include the bolts, but you can purchase them here on Amazon, or a hardware store. (Lowe's, or Home Depot)