How Do You Build A Shed Foundation?

Before starting your shed foundation, check your local building code to make sure you will have no regulation issues. Check with your local zoning to make sure if there are any distance requirements from the property line, your house, etc.. Now that you are aware of any regulations, you can determine the location. When choosing a location pay careful attention to the drainage. Try choosing a location where water will not pool. Sloping the ground will direct water so it will not pool near your shed foundation. If you will be using a skid foundation, adding crushed gravel about three to four inches thick, and about a foot wider than the shed will also help protect your shed foundation from water and moister. Unlike a skid foundation, a concrete slab foundation will be permanent, once it is poured it can not be moved.Building a concrete slab foundation starts with leveling the site. Then you will build your forms and position a layer of welded wire mesh to provide reinforcement and help ...  more