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Metal/plastic sheds
Anyone bought one recently?
Do they come with a floor or do you have to create a concrete or paved base for them to sit on? How are they attached to the ground as I'm concerned they will blow away with our winter weather (even summer winds if last night is anything to go by). Thanks JW |
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I put it on an existing paved area. It came with a base which you screw down onto the paving slabs/concrete base and the shed then fastens onto the base using bolts and self-tapping screws. They don't come with a floor, so I brought a heavy duty plastic tarpaulin from a DIY store which I used doubled under the base which I then screwed down through the plastic holding it in place. (I needed it to stop moisture coming through the slabs as I keep my disabled scooter in there) |
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Metal/plastic sheds
Blairadamwitch wrote:
Do they come with a floor or do you have to create a concrete or paved base for them to sit on? The normal metal sheds don't come with a floor, although kits may be available separately. I put mine on an existing slabbed patio-type arrangement. It is very important that the base be flat - if not you will find parts of the shed not lining up as you try to assemble it. How are they attached to the ground Mine had a horizontal plate with a hole in it at each corner, and large (10mm diameter?) screws and rawl-plugs to bolt it into the base. I think it may even have included the necessary drill bit, though I used my own much better one. Of course, this will only work if your base itself is solid and unlikely to part company with the ground :-) Pete |
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Metal/plastic sheds
"Blairadamwitch" wrote in message ... Anyone bought one recently? Do they come with a floor or do you have to create a concrete or paved base for them to sit on? How are they attached to the ground as I'm concerned they will blow away with our winter weather (even summer winds if last night is anything to go by). Thanks JW -- Blairadamwitch We have an extended "Keter Jumbo XL " shed it does have an integrated floor however you need a hard base for it to stand on we used a number of paving stones, avoid putting it straight on the ground as you are producing a nice sheltered area for rodents beneath. I did add a flooring of waterproofed particle board as we roll mowers and light wheeled machines in as I reckon the floor would be cut up by the traffic. I sited ours against two fences (corner) so far as blowing away? not with the amount of rubbish folk store unless you on a cliff in which case a wooden shed would probably go the same way. ground anchors would cure that problem. Derek |
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