Does this need a supportive bottom? Like other larger sheds need the concrete or gravel bottom as support.
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No not necessary. I would recommend it be set up on a base. wood Deck OR concrete patio blocks. 16" x 16" X 2" THICK. Suggest two person setup crew. We set it up in 20 minutes. Very good directions if you read them first and lay out units in order of installation.!! GOOD LUCK
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I did not put my shed on a supportive base. It's sitting directly on level ground and has settled very little. This shed is about as big as a coat closet so it's easy to move if the ground does start to erode unevenly around it. I'd say at the most I would put gravel down underneath to cut down on erosion.
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Yes, it needs to sit on flat ground. I supported mine by attaching 2X4's on each side and setting into concrete.... About 12" in the ground and about 12" above ground screwed onto the sides of the shed. I now have a very sturdy shed with no fear of blowing or falling over.
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No, we have it standing on our patio and it is very solid. You should just make sure the ground is level.
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Preferably a good flat concrete surface would be nice since if it were placed on an uneven surface, the doors would not open smoothly.
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Concrete would be the firmest base, but depending on the type of ground it may not be necessary. I mounted the shed on a gravel bed and secured it with four 12 penny nails. The shed bottom has holes located at each corner for driving the anchor nails into the gravel bed/ground. It is very sturdy and secure.
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I prepared a level area using 12 x 12 pavers. It is in a protected corner of my yard with a lot of leaf litter. I pushed the leaf litter aside and got down to dirt before I started laying the pavers. Nothing fancy, just put them on top of the leveled soil. It was easy to put together in place. Just me (67 yr old female) and my rubber mallet. The mallet was only used a couple of times when my weak hands couldn't get something to snap into place-a gentle tap with the mallet worked.
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Fred, no..it is a really small storage shed. Also, do not buy any of the Amazon suggested items, none of them fit.
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In my opinion staking it down its a must, even in light wind. The frame is a bit weak since it has several connecting parts. Add to that the fact that it's big. On concrete I've use weight sand bags.
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It is necessary to install a plywood/OSB base as the floor of the shed in the fabrication of the unit. However, you need to have a base to have the shed sit on and, if that is made out of wood, it could deteroriate rapidly and need to be replaced often. I poured a small area concrete and my shed frame sits on the concrete. Inside the shed, the flooring is plywood over a metal floor frame.
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I would Jason. We used footings and cdx treated plywood. You would probably need it especially if you were going to store heavy items in it. It would also make for a more substantial shed. We really love ours and there is plenty of room in it to store a riding lawn mower and snow blower in it along with a generator and tiller. We actually have two of the buildings. One is a bit smaller then we purchased the larger one. Easy to put up and handsome to look at. Hope this info helps.
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My shed is on a wooden frame similar to how you would build a floor (the wood frame is on concrete blocks to keep the wood from rotting). I suppose if you spaced your concrete blocks properly that would work as well. I would not space the blocks more than 2' apart under the entire building to keep the plastic floor from giving way.
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No it needs to be anchored in the ground. It is to top heavy for that. The tent is beautiful set up.
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no it does not come with a bottom, if you are conserned about your animals digging out then you will have to set the cage on top of some plywood
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No, this is an outdoor hutch and the bottom sits directly on the ground with no bottom closure. You would have to put a heavy duty mat or something under it if you want to use it inside.
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Since the bottom 'track' is galvanized, you can put the shed on whatever medium you want, but it works betterif you build a floor under it. I use shipping pallets with OSB or plywood sheathing on top of them for the bestresults and ease of maintenance.
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I don't know for sure but it is a very sturdy shed. I would suggest putting the base down first and shimmy it a bit so the rocks even out underneath it.
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Yes but it isn't a solid bottom just material. I wouldn't put anything heavy on it.
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YES, Also, this is a nice shed. You really need a solid flat platform to set it on. I also used clear silicone in every joint to make it completely weather tight.
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I dont think that by itself it will support it for more than a few months. You can put concrete pavers on the ground and then place the shed on top of them and that way it can support the weight. That is what I have done.
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No. We laid a 4 inch thick slab. We did have a problem tho'. We used the supplier's dimensions which turned out to be inaccurate and had to dig out and lay an extension to the slab. The shed instructions are spot on. Whatever you do, don't deviate or things will go wrong. Ours is great, still looks OK despite being hit by a digger earlier this year. We lined the ceiling and walls with polystyrene sheet. Keeps it cool!
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I personally would not. We drilled holes in the bottom for drainage just in case we didn't get it covered before a rain. We set ours on gravel surrounded by slabs of blue stone and it seems to work perfectly.
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Yes. You have to use the floor. If you don't you don't have any bottom support.
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Depends upon the type of house you are installing. Our birdhouse did not require a base as it was held in place top and bottom by brackets.