ᐅ Garden Shed / Workshop Foundation!?

Created on: 2 Jul 2021 22:40
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Andre77
Hello,

the garden shed I ordered will be arriving soon. I have designated an area in the garden for it, where there are leftover building materials (curbstones, small concrete debris, and similar items). Gravel will be added on top of this and then compacted to create a stable base for the garden shed.

The garden shed comes with its own floor made of OSB3 panels and will be delivered with an underlying timber frame.

Now, I am thinking of placing the existing paving stones on the gravel, and then installing the timber frame on top of them. Or should something be placed between the paving stones and the timber frame?

Thanks for your feedback!
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Andre77
16 Aug 2021 04:17
Hello Gabriele,

This is Swedish red. The roof, door, and window frames will still be painted white. Inside, hmm, we’ll see.
Any suggestions? 🙂
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fach1werk
16 Aug 2021 07:49
Boards tend to warp if they are coated on only one side and develop surface tension there. However, "Sweden red" is actually mineral-based, or even particularly mineral-based. I don’t know the original color by heart. I would check the composition of the paint. If "Sweden red" was only used as a color name, I would say to coat the inside just like with any other paint. The manufacturer of the small house should be able to provide that information.
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MKK_SE92
16 Aug 2021 14:57
@Andre77 May I still ask which combination (manufacturer) of primer and paint (or varnish?) you used? Our garden shed will be built in September, and my wife would also like it red (just not too bright).

Good luck
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Andre77
16 Aug 2021 15:22
Primer from Toom and Consolan Sweden Red
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Andre77
16 Aug 2021 21:16
Here is the result again:
The roof edging still needs to be painted.

What kind of bitumen membrane is used for the roof? There are talcum-coated or slate-coated options?

Thank you!

Red garden shed with open door, small window on the right, pallets in front.
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Pamiko
17 Aug 2021 12:44
Pamiko schrieb:

A quick question because I’m about to build my garden shed soon.
The base is a paved area. My plan is to skip a substructure and floor inside the shed so that the paving acts as the shed’s floor.
I was thinking of placing rubber pads under the lowest log boards.
Is there any reason not to do this? I usually only see sheds with a substructure and wooden floor in pictures.

Has no one had experience with something like this or seen it before?
The reasons are not only moisture drainage but also an almost barrier-free access.