EcoBase Fastfit Shed Base for 8x6, 7x5

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Images shown are supplied by the manufacturers. Unless stated otherwise, any tools, accessories, toys, garden equipment etc. are only shown for photographic purposes. Simply placing slabs on the ground and then putting your shed on top will spell disaster in terms of damp. If you want to use paving slabs as a base, it’s better to go to the effort of doing it properly – otherwise it’ll only end up costing you more in the long run. Plastic While a wood or metal shed is likely to have walls that are heavily reinforced and as such not likely to warp, this is not the case with most plastic sheds. The typical plastic shed features single or double layer walls made of flexible polyethylene resin. You will need to dig an area to place the slabs in, making sure the ground is completely level. The process will likely require the use of cement; to create a really water-tight finish, you’ll need to point the slabs (fill in the gaps with mortar and cement), which means that this isn’t necessarily a very eco-friendly option. EcoBase have a 10-year guarantee and these reusable grid tiles are lightweight and easy to handle, costing a fraction of the price of a traditional concrete base.

While they are made for Arrow brand sheds, there is no reason why you couldn't adapt them to fit your particular brand of shed. In Conclusion This is one question you may still have in mind. Being kind to the environment is something we’re all focusing on now, and for good reason too. The good news is the plastic pro base is made from recycled plastic, and is of exceptionally good quality too. Most plastic shed bases are made from recycled plastics that can be fully recycled once you are finished with it. These plastics are very eco-friendly and made to last for many years without rotting.Free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and southern Scotland. Prices for delivery to Scottish Highlands and Islands and all offshore locations available on request. Plastics do not hold moisture in like concrete or wood will, thus they will not sweat leading to rot or rust if you have a metal or wood shed. Filling the empty spaces between the plastic in each grid make the base more solid and ensures the base can easily carry the weight of the shed. The pea gravel also helps keep the area from moisture, which aids drainage. How much gravel do you need for your plastic shed base? If you take a closer look at the plastic pro base, you will see each base section has 49 feet. These spread the load evenly throughout. The same applies when you connect several grids together to form larger bases for bigger garden buildings. Cost-effective– Far cheaper than laying a concrete foundation but providing equally strong structural stability.

To increase the life of your shed, it’s important to lay a weed membrane under the base. As you may guessed from its name, this permeable membrane stops weeds growing under and around your shed. 4. Lay down the shed base kit We’ve even seen commercial engineers across the globe use BaseCore for major highways, parking lots, and roadways. The same HDPE panels have more than enough strength and versatility to support whatever shed you have. It’s proven to do the job better than gravel and concrete shed bases. If you don’t want to worry about using gravel to help drainage, this Hawklok Garden Shed Baseis self-ventilating and free draining. It’s not necessary to use any gravel, and it’s therefore likely to save both money and time.

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One thing to keep in mind is that even if your base is slightly off kilter, you can always use thin strips of wood between it and your shed walls to adjust things for a perfect fit. My Plastic Shed has a Floor

This weed membrane will also stop weeds and grass from growing in this area, which is highly beneficial. If weeds and grass grow under the shed, this will make the area damp which can ultimately cause rotting, rusting, or other damage. Measuring for Your Shed Base When it comes to shed bases, I recommend using plastic grids. They’re the easiest, low-hassle option, provide good drainage and actually have environmental advantages too (compared to other bases). Choose a shed base that is the same size as, or slightly larger than, your shed. The nature of the grids means that they work well to provide drainage and ventilation around the shed, keeping it elevated off the ground. You may need to use gravel to improve drainage, although some companies are confident that their bases provide sufficient drainage without. Plus, you won’t need as much gravel as you would if you made the base out of a wooden frame filled with gravel. Wooden FrameSome feature steel rods or frames for extra strength, but these panels are not made to take on the stress of sitting on uneven ground. Scottish Highlands & Islands postcodes: AB, FK, HS, IV, KA, KW, PA, PH, ZE, LL58-LL78, IM, TR, PO30-41 Each grid is also comprised of a number of open holes. If you are building a shed or other small building, you won’t need to worry about doing anything other than laying the base on a flat piece of ground. However, if you are building something larger, you will need to add around 10kg of 10mm pea gravel into each section. This can simply be poured onto the section and spread over it to fill the holes. It doesn’t take long and it ensures the base is solid enough to accommodate the building you plan to put on it. Similarly to the point above, shed bases help with air circulation. Making sure that moisture doesn’t get trapped inside the structure is very important.