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Metal Shed Floor Base?

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  • shegar
    shegar Posts: 1,978 Forumite
    Its up to you what you do , but I wouldnt want my shed sitting directly on slabs , id want it up a good few inches so that water dont lay under it , plus it need air supply ...........Plus sheds dont come with extra support , you have to do that yourself........
  • shegar wrote: »
    Its up to you what you do , but I wouldnt want my shed sitting directly on slabs , id want it up a good few inches so that water dont lay under it , plus it need air supply ...........Plus sheds dont come with extra support , you have to do that yourself........

    I'm with you now, so just some paving slabs will do you think? I don't need to cement them down do I? Its a rented property so when I move, the shed needs to come with me without damaging the landlords floor.

    PS. The sheds only 6x4, 5ft height.
  • I'm with you now, so just some paving slabs will do you think? I don't need to cement them down do I? Its a rented property so when I move, the shed needs to come with me without damaging the landlords floor.

    PS. The sheds only 6x4, 5ft height.

    Anyone ??
  • Dan-Dan
    Dan-Dan Posts: 5,279 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    The one i have just demlished was really solid and WASNT cemented or in any other way , fastened to the floor , but it WAS elevated , as already advised
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