Good morning everyone.
I am probably planning to set up a garden shed in my backyard after the summer this year. It will be used to store all the stuff that is currently in my garage and is not related to the car.
- Lawn mower
- Gas grill
- Shovel, pickaxe, rake, bucket, and other small tools
Optionally a wheel rack and 2 bicycles, but these items will mostly stay in the garage.
The garden shed will be placed in the farthest corner of my already relatively small garden, so the size needs to be chosen accordingly. In other words, not too small but definitely not too large.
I am considering two sizes:
1. W 1.82 m x D 1.22 m = 2.22 m² (6 ft x 4 ft = 24 sq ft)
2. W 2.12 m x D 1.54 m = 3.26 m² (7 ft x 5 ft = 35 sq ft)
It is important that one of the sides is under 2 meters (6.5 ft) so that the shed fits well into the corner.
The second point is the base. So far, I planned to pave an area of roughly 2 m x 3 m (6.5 ft x 10 ft), put the shed on it, which would also give me a paved area in front of the shed and be done. The advantage is more flexibility with the shed location and probably not the cheapest option.
Now I am considering making a pier or strip foundation and simply placing the shed on that. If needed, I could still pave an area in front of the shed.
I would appreciate some input and suggestions.
I am probably planning to set up a garden shed in my backyard after the summer this year. It will be used to store all the stuff that is currently in my garage and is not related to the car.
- Lawn mower
- Gas grill
- Shovel, pickaxe, rake, bucket, and other small tools
Optionally a wheel rack and 2 bicycles, but these items will mostly stay in the garage.
The garden shed will be placed in the farthest corner of my already relatively small garden, so the size needs to be chosen accordingly. In other words, not too small but definitely not too large.
I am considering two sizes:
1. W 1.82 m x D 1.22 m = 2.22 m² (6 ft x 4 ft = 24 sq ft)
2. W 2.12 m x D 1.54 m = 3.26 m² (7 ft x 5 ft = 35 sq ft)
It is important that one of the sides is under 2 meters (6.5 ft) so that the shed fits well into the corner.
The second point is the base. So far, I planned to pave an area of roughly 2 m x 3 m (6.5 ft x 10 ft), put the shed on it, which would also give me a paved area in front of the shed and be done. The advantage is more flexibility with the shed location and probably not the cheapest option.
Now I am considering making a pier or strip foundation and simply placing the shed on that. If needed, I could still pave an area in front of the shed.
I would appreciate some input and suggestions.
markus270317 May 2018 10:15Rollo83 schrieb:
I don’t have children yet, but that will probably change in the not-too-distant future.Then, as you already mentioned, you should plan for more space. A tractor, balance bike, bicycle, balls, and all other items practically require storage space. And children don’t want their things tucked away in a far corner—they want them accessible at any time 🙂
That’s why in our garden shed, the actual gardening tools, etc., are arranged along the edges, and the center is the "landing spot" for the toys.
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Deliverer17 May 2018 10:26Even if you have paved the area, it is still advisable to have a foundation for such a small building...
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Deliverer18 May 2018 09:58Egon12 schrieb:
If you pave properly, meaning compacting as well, you don’t need a foundation And then anchor the cabin to the paving stones?
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