Building a Shed Base on Uneven Ground
If you’re looking for a space to install your next garden shed, in a place where level ground is a premium, you may be left with no alternative other than building a shed base on uneven ground.
In this article, ShedsDirect.net will offer some advice on building a shed base on uneven ground. Sheds Direct build quality garden sheds, Dutch barns and garden workshops. All of our sheds are built to last, that’s why we use quality materials, thicker tantalised wood framings and solid structures.
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Tools required
– Spade
– Tape Measure and String
– Spirit Level
– Rubber Mallet / Hammer
Planning your shed base
You only site your garden shed once so its really important to ensure you get it right. Choosing the position will greatly depend on what you use your shed for, along with the ground conditions. For example you may not want to be digging through tree roots or rocky surface if this can be avoided. The end goal will be to create a level space on uneven ground where your garden shed can be sited.
If you decide building a shed base on uneven ground is worth the risk then perhaps you should be aware of some of the risks, with a worst case scenario, your shed could fall over, split or reduce its life span.
How to Level the Ground
Once you have decided on the location of your new shed the next step is to start the process to level the ground.
To correctly level the ground I find it best to begin by marking out the area, the area should the total size and footprint of your shed. It’s helpful to place wooden posts or bamboo canes into the corners of the area and then join these together using string. This will give you a plumb line to follow when digging out.
Next it’s time to start the heavy work, remove the grass, topsoil any vegetation and rocks covering the area – a standard garden shovel should be fine for this job. Usually a depth of half a spade will be adequate but if your ground is wet or soft, it would be a good idea to dig your base space a little deeper up to 1 full spade depth.
Now that you have removed the topsoil and vegetation you will need to work out how and where the ground is uneven. This can be done by laying a plank across the area which will highlight any peaks or troughs in the soil. Soil can be moved from one area to another to either “shave off” the peaks or fill in any divots.
Once you’ve levelled out the area, it’s time to start building the base, we need to relay the top soil or add sand across the surface ensuring this remains completely level.
Make sure the surface is smooth and flat, using a roller to compact the soil or sand, and either a spirit level or the plank again to test the surface is flat.
Next we need to ensure that weeds are not going to grow through the base, here we add a thick weed membrane. I often recommend doubling up on the membrane laying one sheet one way and a second sheet in another direction.
It may sound a little like belt and braces however once the shed is installed you wont want to take it down because weeds have grown through.
Now that you have prepared the area you can start the process of building the shed base. There are several choices when it comes to the materials you may use.
The materials you use may depend on what you will use your shed for. As an example, building a hobby workshop to repair motorbikes will need a more solid base then perhaps a potting shed. If you have any doubts or questions feel free to call Sheds Direct to discuss.
Some people prefer to use Thick wooden planks or railway sleepers, some people prefer concrete or hard-core bases, the choice of materials is endless, the key is to make sure the base is firm and level before your garden shed arrives.
Now, you’ve got everything you need to get started levelling the ground ready for the installation of your perfect shed. As always, our team are on hand to answer any questions you may have so feel free to
What to Do Next?
You may wish to see some of our other articles on similar subjects
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Timber Garden Shed Base
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Paving Slab Garden Shed Base
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Heavy Duty Garden Shed Base Tips from Sheds Direct
Why Sheds Direct
No matter what type of shed you are looking to add into your Garden or Garden storage area, you can be sure all of our products are well made, of quality materials and will look fantastic.
If you need help deciding which of our garden shed bases is best for your garden storage, give us a call today 01 405 765400.
Please feel free to contact Sheds Direct at:
Sheds Direct
The Airfield, Breighton, Selby YO8 6DJ.
https://shedsdirect.net/
Email: sales@shedsdirect.net
And call for free garden shed advice on 01405 765400.
Buy your garden shed today!
Sheds Direct provide high quality garden sheds, manufactured by us in Britain, and built in your back garden. We are so passionate about what we do – we’d rather cut our arms off than not deliver outstanding garden sheds UK wide. We are, after all, Yorkshire men. Don’t just take our word for it either – read these shed testimonials. And call for free garden shed advice on 01405 765400.
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What Makes a Great Potting Shed
What is a Potting Shed
In its truest form, a potting shed is a small construction, dedicated solely to gardening activities. However, you don’t really need a separate structure to pot and propagate. You just need a little shelter, some light and a cosy place for your young plants to nurture and grow.
In this article Sheds Direct will discuss what it takes to make a great potting shed.
For the keen gardener, the potting shed is often right at the heart of the garden. It’s where plants get their start, where these plants can be sheltered and nurtured and it’s also where harvests are gathered. Many people associate the traditional potting with the coming of spring by sowing seeds, growing cuttings and planting out the summers flowers and harvests. This shed style is the shelter from summer heat or sudden rainstorms, and where people plan their gardening activities, schedules and a place to relax after a fulfilling day in the garden.
One you have decided upon a installing a potting shed the next task is to consider it’s function, purpose and layout.
The Layout of your Potting Shed
The ideal layout should have the space and functionality of 3 distinct areas, a work area, a storage area and a relaxing area. Windows are always a welcome addition to any enclosed shed, especially if they overlook the garden and offer welcome sunlight. Windows can offer additional benefits of good lighting which is a must for any potting shed.
Lighting Your Work area
A combination of natural and artificial lighting can offer the best of both worlds, natural lighting on those sunny days and artificial lighting when the sun is not so bright to help you with the intricate details of pruning and seeding. An inexpensive fluorescent or artificial light installed over your worktable is especially nice on those dark, rainy days or when your work extends beyond daylight hours.
Storage in your potting shed
It’s tough to imaging a potting shed without an array of pots and soil. Since storage space is always at a premium, these pots and bags often find a home on the floor. If you’re really going to use a potting shed and not just as a storage room, you must have a potting bench, the ideal bench should be built at a comfortable standing height. If you are going to be standing for extended periods simply adjust the height of the bench to accommodate a chair or stool.
Having some shelves to store tools and perhaps a radio and your reference books will help to organise the potting shed just the way you want it.
Heavy Duty Potting Shed
The potting shed is an investment, an investment in the future of your garden, plants and shrubs. It’s a place to relax and should be a place that will stand the test of time. Sheds Direct build two types of quality potting shed, we build a heavy duty potting shed and we create the super heavy duty potting shed, each shed is designed and built how our customers want them.
Heavy Duty Potting Shed 6×4 from £499.00
The Heavy Duty Potting Shed Features: –
- Quality built to order.
- Heavy-duty construction.
- Ex 22m. (20mm finished) T&G floor and sides.
(To give you an idea of strength, 20mm is as thick a modern domestic floorboard!!) - 35mmx45mm heavy duty tanalised framing.
- Tanalised/pressure treated Floor and Walls for longer service life and minimal maintenance.
- Ex16mm T&G (12.5mm finished) kiln dried T&G Roof.
- Green Mineral Roof Felt covering for Roof.
- Generous 1830mm internal eaves height (lowest point).
- Free Staging
- Optional Erection service available (subject to postcode)
Heavy Duty Potting 6×4 from £609.00
The Super Heavy Duty Potting Shed Features: –
- Quality built to order.
- Heavy-duty construction.
- Ex 22m. (20mm finished) T&G floor and sides.
- (To give you an idea of strength, 20mm is as thick a modern domestic floorboard!!)
- 35mm x 65mm heavy duty tanalised framing.
- Tanalised/pressure treated Floor and Walls for longer service life and minimal maintenance.
- Ex16mm T&G (12.5mm finished) kiln dried T&G Roof.
- Green Mineral Roof Felt covering for Roof.
- Generous 1830mm internal eaves height (lowest point).
If you have a project that involves a new quality built heavy duty potting shed then you really should talk to Sheds Direct, at Sheds Direct we are passionate about garden sheds and we are always happy to help you out, feel free to call us on 01405 765400
Please feel free to contact Sheds Direct at:
Sheds Direct
The Airfield, Breighton, Selby YO8 6DJ.
https://shedsdirect.net/
Email: sales@shedsdirect.net
And call for free garden shed advice on 01405 765400.
Buy your garden potting shed today!
Sheds Direct provide high quality garden sheds, manufactured by us in Britain, and built in your back garden. We are so passionate about what we do – we’d rather cut our arms off than not deliver outstanding garden sheds UK wide. We are, after all, Yorkshire men. Don’t just take our word for it either – read these shed testimonials. And call for free garden shed advice on 01405 765400.
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Heavy Duty Garden Workshop Installation
See Our Latest Heavy Duty Garden Workshop Installation
Here at Sheds Direct we have seen a sharp rise in people asking about heavy duty garden workshop installations already this year, and have just completed this installation of a beautify, stylish and very sturdy, apex style heavy duty workshop.
From initial discussion to installation the time frame was just 4 weeks. The customer requested a solid and tantalised timber frame workshop with extra strength flooring. Here at Sheds Direct we were able to meet the customers needs and have years of experience in building and assembling these great quality heavy duty garden workshops.
This Heavy Duty timber framed Garden Workshop is 13ft by 10ft with a single door and 6 opening windows. We can build larger workshops and always build structures to customers needs.
This Heavy Duty Garden Workshop is built from a solid timber construction and features:
– Heavy duty construction.
– Ex 22m. (20mm finished) T&G floor and sides. (To give you an idea of strength, 20mm is as thick a modern domestic floorboard!!)
– 35mmx65mm heavy duty tanalised framing.
– Tanalised/pressure treated Floor and Walls for longer service life and minimal maintenance.
– Ex16mm T&G (12.5mm finished) kiln dried T&G Roof.
– Green Mineral Roof Felt covering for Roof.
– Roof truss/trusses for added roof strength.(so no sagging roof!)
– Generous 1830mm internal eaves height.
– Double doors 1200mm included.
In addition to these standard features we can customise your Workshop by adding a variety of options including:
– Extra deep widows as per photo available £100 per pair.
– Upgrade to premium felt available.
– Wide door and single door options available.
Why Choose Sheds Direct
Here at sheds direct we are proud to supply strong and sturdy garden Workshops and quality timber sheds, we do not use flimsy materials or ply boards for our floors and ceilings. We typically build sheds that will last.
From the image, you can see the sturdiness of the workshop, its solid construction.
If you are areas existing Sheds Direct customer feel free to share some pictures of your shed or workshop on Facebook we would love to see what the sheds look like today, alternatively if you are in the market for a new shed or workshop call Kevin on 01405 765400
We look forward to working with you .
Please feel free to contact Sheds Direct at:
Sheds Direct
The Airfield, Breighton, Selby YO8 6DJ.
https://shedsdirect.net/
Email: sales@shedsdirect.net
And call for free garden shed advice on 01405 765400.
Buy your garden shed today!
Sheds Direct provide high quality garden sheds, manufactured by us in Britain, and built in your back garden. We are so passionate about what we do – we’d rather cut our arms off than not deliver outstanding garden sheds UK wide. We are, after all, Yorkshire men. Don’t just take our word for it either – read these shed testimonials. And call for free garden shed advice on 01405 765400.
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