Shed Bases

The first thing you’ll need before erecting your new shed is to make sure it has a strong foundation. This is vitally important to ensure your shed stays level and by keeping it off the ground you avoid damaging moisture.

As an alternative to expensive poured concrete, these shed bases give you a solid foundation without any of the hassle. When it comes to any garden building, the place to start is with an effective foundation to build on.

Why Do You Need to Use a Shed Base?

If you are building a shed in your back garden, you want to make sure it stays standing for as long as possible. Although pouring a concrete foundation might feel like a more permanent solution, it is costly and its benefits over a shed base are negligible.

Shed bases are a cost-effective way to give your shed a strong and stable foundation. Keep your shed, not only, free from damaging environmental hazards but also ensure its use for years to come.

Let’s take a look at the advantages of shed bases in more detail:

• Stability – Once constructed, a shed base provides a level platform for your shed. This helps to ensure the shed remains structurally sound and stops it from sinking or settling unevenly over time.
• Improved Drainage – By preventing water from pooling around the structure, you will help to improve drainage. This reduces the risks of water damage, rot, and decay to the shed’s walls and floors.
• Enhanced Air Circulation – Increasing airflow underneath the shed reduces humidity levels. This helps to maintain a more comfortable and well-ventilated environment inside.
• Installation – Because of their construction materials, shed bases are relatively easy to install. They often require fewer materials and labour than more heavy-duty options like gravel or concrete.
• Versatility – DIY shed bases have the advantage of being highly customisable. Able to meet the needs of different types of sheds and adapted to various terrain and soil conditions.
• Relocation – If you ever need to move your shed, having it on an elevated base makes the process infinitely easier than having it directly on the ground.
• Prevents Pest Infestation – Once elevated, the shed becomes much harder to reach for rodents and other pests. An added layer of protection against those unwanted critters.

Think of your shed as an investment, one that you need to protect against the elements as best as you can. By using a shed base you will help preserve the integrity of your shed, no matter what type it is.