Can you place this kit on concrete? if so, what would you line it with? Does soil leak out the sides?
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I haven't put mine on concrete but I suppose it is possible. If the soil is kept moist it will adhere to each other reducing leaks if any. If you do line it, it would need to be some kind of mesh since you wouldn't want water to stagnate in it.
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I think if you have a level surface and you line it first so the liner goes up the sides and use a soil that will absorb the water, it would be fine. Garden soil usually has absorbing beads in it. I placed mine on the grass and lined it with weed liner and it worked great. Once you have all the soil in it, it is very stable and the plants are beautiful.
1077152
I see no reason it could not be placed on concrete. Some soil will leak out. As for a liner, I think any plasticlining material would work. I would suggest poking a few small holes in it, to drain water.
1077153
This is only a four-sided wall kit with no base/floor, so I would not recommend placing it on top of concrete.
1176636
I wouldn't recommend setting it on the grass. The uneven nature of the ground will make it a challenge to build the floor / walls. I had a landscaper grade an area and fill with gravel and then place a rubber tile surface for the shed. All in all it was less than $1000 to get the ground ready for the shed.
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Mark out the exact shed dimensions from the plans and then build the foundation first. Some people pour a concrete foundation. In that case you will need to either put bolts into the concrete before it cures or drill in concrete bolts after the concrete is dry. I didn't want something that permanent (or expensive), so I ordered the Arrow Shed FB109-A Floor Frame Kit. The floor kit is simply metal strips that allow you to attach a wooden floor. I laid out the floor frame kit on cinder blocks and then bolted in treated 1/2" plywood panels for the floor. You could go to 3/4" for a sturdier floor, but it will be heavy. Once I had the floor down then I assembled the shed onto the floor frame. You can do a lot of it yourself, but at some points you will need an assistant. Also make sure you use plastic washers (provided in the kit) with every roof screw you put in. Don't over tighten the screws or the washers will squeeze out and the roof will leak. You will probably have to caulk a few screws anyway after the first rain. Also, be very precise/accurate during construction because slight errors can turn into big errors as the assembly proceeds.
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I sent this question to my husband. Although I use it for my daycare children it would be best for your question to be answered by him. We set it up in our yard so not sure about concrete.
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In my opinion, that would be best. However, as long as the ground is level and compacted it will be fine. I didn't use gravel because that would have required more digging.
904221
Do you mean to hook into the ground? You can either set it up on concrete (little feet) or into the ground (pegs.) In either case you probably need weights. I used a gallon of water attached to each leg.
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No concrete isn't necessary, especially if you think you might want to move it anytime. It has pretty long spikes that hold it in the ground. Mine has been in for a few months and so far so good, but I did move it once, so spikes better than concrete for that
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I would only set it up on grass, or like a floor would be fine, I wouldn't recommend setting it up on tar or gravel. Unless you could find some type of mat/protection for the bottom..
906106
I suppose you could but not sure I'd recommend it. We dug holes a few feet down and poured cement. As far as the shade goes, it's wonderful. Even on the hottest of days it stays much cooler under the shade, and it's been holding up good to wind and weather.
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Yes - we set the concrete up to about half inch from bottom of sleeve. Easy to get pole in and out of sleeve for martin house maintenance.
386346
The tripod comes with spikes to help anchor it in place, so those would only work on grass. If you want to set it up on concrete, I'd advising using sandbags or something to anchor the tripod. Otherwise, it could easily blow over.
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Sorry; we didn't use concrete. We stuck the pole into the ground about 4 inches and wired it to an existing metal fence post. Been doing it that way for years.
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I think it might be easier on concrete as far as the leveling issue goes. Except if the concrete is rough in any way you wouldnt want it to get a hole in it. I would put a large tarp on the concrete first then the pool.
894163
Nope. You need to be able to push the end of the umbrella into sand or grass and then the same for the metal pieces that hold down the sides. Wouldn't work on concrete.
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Sure.... obviously your soil depth will be limited by the cement but I have mine sitting on a frame of cinder blocks.
999452
Not sure what you consider ideal, but I think it would work much better than the kits that are sold specifically for that. I have tried those in the past and wasn't too happy with them. This is just clay so you can work with it to get the impression the way you want. Hope all that answers your question.
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The mat is big, firm, and heavy enough to use outdoors but it might not be as stable on grass as it is on concrete. I don't know if it can be left out in wet weather without suffering water damage.