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Every garden building needs to be placed on a solid, flat and level base to avoid structural problems that can arise later on with temperature fluctuations (such as doors dropping). Having the right kind of base can help the building materials breath and raise the shed up off the ground away from pooling water (which can cause rotting).
Below we’ve made a handy guide comparing the various kinds of bases, highlighting the pros and cons of each type. Please note that it is the customer’s responsibility to consider roof overhangs and the space needed for maintenance and installation.
Steel Base
- Can be relocated and adjusted
- Quick to install
- Potentially can accommodate heavier loads.
- Guaranteed for the life of your shed
- Avoids rotting
- Coating lasts 35+ years.
- Cheaper than concrete.
Plastic bases
- Cheap
- Can break / warp
- Uses plastics
- Breaks down chemically in 20 years
Paving slabs
- Expensive
- Readily available
- Heavy
- Different companies have different methods of installation.
- Wrong installation can lead to drainage and building stability issues.
Wooden
- Cheaper
- Readily available
- More likely to rot
- Shorter lifespan
Concrete
- Can crack with temperature temperature fluctuations
- Needs reinforcement
- Requirements good weather to set properly
- Expensive
- Needs professionals to install