If I am buidling a platform to place it on, should I build it exactly 8/10 for the shed to fit perfectly on the platform?
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Hi Charles, I added 3 extentions on mine making it an 8 X 17.5 feet. I was about 3 inches too long and 2 inches too wide when I was done. I got 8 "large" ( 104 lbs each) concrete blocks with a 4 X 4 bracket in it. I buried the blocks with just the bracket above ground. I used 18 foot 4 X 4's cutting them down as required, I took great care in making them level end to end and cross wise, I also used a string X style from corner to corner and squared it up. I then ran a row of cement bricks down the center, attaching 2x4 then a 4x4 every 2 feet between the side rails. I covered it with 3/4 plywood painting both sides (went to paint store and got throw away paint customer had brought back) the nailed it down. Followed the instructions I had a helper, building was completed in 7 hours. So answer to your question, lay out your floor on your drive way snap it together then measure it that will give you the exact size of the floor. I used a 4x4 inch flashing sliding it under the edge of the floor and letting hang down over the outside of the 4x4 floor frame. Put your time in on the foundation/floor the rest will go easy. My help was a young fellow, we stood the wall panels up in the slots on the floor, he put a hand on each corner then jumped up and let his weight pull the panels down, no hammer, went fast. Love my shed Steve Humphrey
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If you go to their website, you can download a pdf of the instructions. The instructions contain the exact dimensions you need for whichever type of base you are building. I built a concrete pad as per their dimensions and mine turned out great. Good luck.
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Our platform is about 3-4"(all around) bigger than the shed, but the platform was already there when we purchased the shed. It has worked out fine, But I feel you could go 2'' bigger and it would be good. Good luck.
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I built a wood platform and screwed it to the platform. I would not use this shed without building a platform or using a concrete slab.
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I'm not sure what are your concerns regarding the flooring. The shed is sitting on cement.I had someone to put it together. Putting it together did'nt appear to be a problem. All I can say is that I am very happy with my shed.
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I think as long as the platform is solid it's fine. Mine is on a platform of 3/4 plywood.
762866
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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I believe that it is built around it. We do love the shed, for the price, but it was very complicated to put together. Good luck!
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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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I own this model and I use a Porter- Cable PCFP02003 3.5 gallon. I have never used it to build anything as large as a shed. I did lay a hardwood floor with no problems.
2137368
The shed could possibly be unassembled and moved but you would have to be very careful and it would probably take more time to unassembled it than it took to assemble it. We have been very satisfied with this purchase.
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The shed is a kit with many parts and it took me 3-4 hours to assemble. I also spent another 8 hours preparing the foundation for the shed.The roof panels are difficult to assemble and mine sagged and warped after a short time even after all the instructions about putting the shed on a solid foundation were followed. I am still trying to get them to replace the roof sections. The shed is great for storing bulky items such as my large 28in snow blower.
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NO!!! Absolutely not. While I love this grow tent and have used it for a few years now with no complaints, I realized when I assembled it that anything more than just a pound or two MUST be supported from some other structure. I hung chains from the ceiling beams that are right above it and then sliced a tiny hole in the roof to drop each chain through. You can then tape around the hole if you need to.
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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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Just looked up HOA and now I've determined your question is pertaining to the shed. Each piece is hollow in between the thick plastic. If the homeowner association is not very a*** maybe you could get away with it because it's very attractive. How many inches are you off in meeting their standard?
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If the shed is heavy duty enough a standard metal garden shed would probably be pushing it. The awning isn't that heavy (50lbs?) but all that weight is on the mounting brackets when you extend the awning, increasing the load on the brackets.The brackets are plenty strong enough so it is up to what you mount it o.
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You need a floor for stability really. You could put it straight on the grass but it won't be grass long and you'll end up with a dirt floor. I really recommend the floor frame and some plywood...otherwise you'll be stepping up over a metal framing bar and then down into the shed. It helps keep it sturdy as well. :)
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My shed measures 68 inches at its highest point. Of course the platform a made to place it on is not included in this measurement. Best regards - Mr Taylor
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Only if you can fix the shed on a pole or a wall, otherwise it may be blown away. For safety reasons, you better have a foundation.