[Shop-talk] Tool shed foundation?

[Neil Sherry]

Depends how long term it is - if there's a chance it won't be there long, you could just scrape back and drop it in. What I have done with sectional wooden sheds is to put down some concrete paving slabs (normally 2 foot squares) just laid on sand, to give a decent base that is quick to do and easy to move or get rid of as needs change. I know it might sink, but it's been good enough.
Neil

-----Original Message-----
From: Shop-talk <shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Mark J Bradakis
Sent: 11 June 2020 15:32
To: shop-talk at autox.team.net
Subject: [Shop-talk] Tool shed foundation?

First off. I'll inform you that I had Comcast, my service provider, switch out my old cable modem for a faster, wifi enabled unit.  At the moment I *think* Team Net is still working as usual, no service disruption.  We shall see.

Okay, now that the man behind the curtain stuff is out of the way I am planning getting a plastic garden shed. I'm looking at one big enough to hold the lawnmover, weed whackers, rakes, etc. Basically all the garden stuff that is taking up valuable space in the garage. I need the room to actually get some work done on my cars.

It's only 7 feet wide and 4 feet deep.  It comes with a plastic slab as the floor.  What do you think, can I just scrape a space in the dirt that is fairly level and call it good?  Or go all the way and have a small, say 8 x 5 concrete slab professionally poured as a foundation? That will likely cost more than the shed!

mjb.