Last week i had the opportunity to help a friend build the foundation for a new shed that will be delivered in a couple of weeks.
Building a concrete shed base on a slope.
Combine 2 4 and 8 inch thick blocks to get the proper height.
Shed dimensions determine the number of piers you need.
The second way is to build on the slope.
Dig into the slope to make a level base for your shed.
His back yard has a bit of a slope and it would take too much concrete to pour a slab read how to pour a concrete shed foundation here.
You may need to build a retaining wall to keep the soil from.
An 8 x12 shed would use 6 piers 3 per long side.
Once the piers have cured beams can be set in place on the piers or pier and post and leveled with shims.
Dig out about 18 inches of the existing soil and set this material aside to use for later.
This may still require a drainage ditch but probably won t need a.
Laying a concrete block foundation for a shed 1.
Install 18 inches of crushed rock or a 3 4 inch crushed gravel for the sub base.
If you stick a shovel into a gas or electric line your day is going to get a lot more.
Determine the angle of the slope.
Start by digging out the soil to create a flat surface.
There are two main solutions to building a shed foundation on a slope.
You build a wood form over a compacted gravel base then place the concrete and finish the surface so it s level with the top of the form.
Plan to set one concrete block pier at each corner of the shed in the middle of each wall and in the very center of the shed.
How to build a level shed base with a retaining wall.
The layout of your yard can make or break your shed foundation and shed for that matter.
Balance the cut and fill by using the soil dug out of the slope to build up the platform for the shed.
I built each shed on a floating slab with 2 inches of styrofoam underneath the the concrete.
Before the concrete hardens in the piers set pier or post ties and align in place.
For that reason we decided that building a post and beam foundation would be the best way to go.
Select the site for your gravel shed foundation 1.
When building a shed on unlevel ground as the foundation grade becomes steeper the problem becomes greater.
If you are lucky your shed site will be relatively level.
Building a poured concrete walkway or a small slab.