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RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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Quick question guys. Since building my deck I have been bored. Got to thinking where am I going to put the patio table, chairs, firepit, etc come fall/winter. I dont want to crowd the garage since I will be doing some woodworking. So I said why not build a shed. I am thinking 10x12 Gambrel style. Does anyone have a shed? My biggest question is the bottom (foundation/floor). Did you use a concrete base, bricks and 4x4s? How thick is your concrete if you went that way. How did you attach the shed to the base?

 

Thanks!

 

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carneyman Senior Enthusiast

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We have several sheds. One is built off a patio concrete pad, just added the shed ontop of it (30X20). Another (15X20) has a concrete pad that was poured for it. The concrete is about 4 inches deep, with about another 2 in. along the outer 4 or so inches of the pad. It is reinforced with rebar throughout. (Actually, they both are) A good foundation is a must...make it level and compacted. Good luck!

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We have several sheds.  One is built off a patio concrete pad, just added the shed ontop of it (30X20).  Another (15X20) has a concrete pad that was poured for it.  The concrete is about 4 inches deep, with about another 2 in. along the outer 4 or so inches of the pad.  It is reinforced with rebar throughout.  (Actually, they both are)  A good foundation is a must...make it level and compacted.  Good luck!

 

 

 

 

I've got a smaller shed, pretty much with the same slab. I attached the base with some 1/2" hilti anchors. I live in hurricane country, so I don't want it going anywheres. :banghead:

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We have several sheds.  One is built off a patio concrete pad, just added the shed ontop of it (30X20).  Another (15X20) has a concrete pad that was poured for it.  The concrete is about 4 inches deep, with about another 2 in. along the outer 4 or so inches of the pad.  It is reinforced with rebar throughout.  (Actually, they both are)  A good foundation is a must...make it level and compacted.  Good luck!

 

 

 

 

I've got a smaller shed, pretty much with the same slab. I attached the base with some 1/2" hilti anchors. I live in hurricane country, so I don't want it going anywheres. :banghead:

 

 

 

 

 

 

We just drilled some holes in the concrete and put some concrete bolts through it. That shed ain't goin' nowhere!!

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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cool guys thanks. We have pretty high winds at times (tornado watches galore). Ill probably do the concrete base. We will see. I figure I will start it in sept when it cools down a bit 90+ temps make me not want to do any work outside if i dont have to.

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J bolts cast in concrete.

 

 

 

 

Thats what I did as well. My neighbour just built a shed and he drilled holes in his concrete pad and put concrete bolts in. Both ways work good.

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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jeez that would be an awesome shed but community ruls are nothing bigger than a 10x12 which is fine for me I have a large backyard however this is plenty. Maybe one day I will have some acrage and be able to have a real barn.

 

Pics will come dont worry. need the weather to cool down.

 

Oh yea good time to also start thinking about a nail gun. Any suggestions there? New projects are fun because theres always a tool you need hehe!

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It has begun.

 

Using 2" and 4" block to level shed. Its going to be an 8x12 gambrel.

 

Picked up shingles over the weekend and all the wood and plywood and frames today

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RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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Going good so far looks like a shed. Took less than an hr to get the frames up this morning

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