Best way to level ground/lawn for a shed?
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Soldato
Soldato
I'm not a builder but I'd imagine spirit level, a spade, sand and slab it if you want hard standing as you say you have slabs?
Or dig 6" (guessing?) out, brick outline and put down self leveling cement?
When I did my shed I used the slab technique. If I want to change it I can, cement is more permanent.
Or dig 6" (guessing?) out, brick outline and put down self leveling cement?
When I did my shed I used the slab technique. If I want to change it I can, cement is more permanent.
Soldato
Dig out the grass and topsoil. Dig a bit deeper on the high side so that the ground is roughly level. Put down some sand (or dry sand+cement mix) and level that. Add slabs.
*Lay out the sand for a couple of slabs at a time rather than the whole area at once.
*Lay out the sand for a couple of slabs at a time rather than the whole area at once.
I have just done the same thing.
Don't lay it on slabs was what I have told... better to use something like concrete 'sleepers' as a bed so air can get under the floor. If you use slabs, water can pool under the floor of the shed and cause rot.
Don't lay it on slabs was what I have told... better to use something like concrete 'sleepers' as a bed so air can get under the floor. If you use slabs, water can pool under the floor of the shed and cause rot.
Man of Honour
get a plastic shed base - they are kind of like very thin milk crates - make the whole process so much easier, last forever and are easy to take up if you ever want to change the shed.
Soldato
Or put slabs down and then don't put a base down? Get a shed without a base so it goes straight onto concrete?
That's how I built mine but mine wasn't a shop bought shed.
That's how I built mine but mine wasn't a shop bought shed.
Soldato
Just done something very similar. Dug out the ground so it was level using pegs, string and a spirit level as a guide, then dropped some old flags in at corners and mid points, just for a bit more stability. Built a base out of 47mmx100mm tanalised timber, essentially a home made "portabase" and then shed went on top of that.
Keeps the shed off the ground and provides ventilation to the floor while still maintaining an acceptable look.
Definitely dig out the grass. It will be hard to work with otherwise. And you should level it off as much as possible, otherwise you might find your shed starts to warp over time.
Keeps the shed off the ground and provides ventilation to the floor while still maintaining an acceptable look.
Definitely dig out the grass. It will be hard to work with otherwise. And you should level it off as much as possible, otherwise you might find your shed starts to warp over time.
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Thanks guys. I appreciate all your comments.
Plan of attack will be:
1) Remove lawn.
2) Level with soil.
3) Place slabs on the entire area where the lawn has been removed and ground made level.
4) Get some plastic shed bases (little milk crates) and place in the corners and spaced in the middle to support the shed.
5) The shed will sit on top.
I think the troublesome point will the removing of the lawn. I think some hard graft will be needed.
Does anyone have any tips on removing lawn? Is this time of year good for it? I'm looking to remove 8'x8' feet in total.
Plan of attack will be:
1) Remove lawn.
2) Level with soil.
3) Place slabs on the entire area where the lawn has been removed and ground made level.
4) Get some plastic shed bases (little milk crates) and place in the corners and spaced in the middle to support the shed.
5) The shed will sit on top.
I think the troublesome point will the removing of the lawn. I think some hard graft will be needed.
Does anyone have any tips on removing lawn? Is this time of year good for it? I'm looking to remove 8'x8' feet in total.
Soldato
Best way I found was to essentially cut it into squares like you were cutting chocolate brownies and then use a shovel to cut underneath the small sections. Try and take as little soil as possible with it or itll get heavy.