Decking as shed base?

[ifiknewhow]

Hi,

I plan to have a 10 x 13ft shed (e.g. http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produ...+and+DIY|14418702/Trail/searchtext>SHEDS.htm) in the garden.

I was thinking of using a raised deck as a base (possibly make it cheaper not using deck boards?). Never building a deck before thought this would be good practise for decking I wish to have nearer the house . Can this be used for a shed base?

Reason for a raised deck, needs to be about 6" higher to be level with the surrounding ground / close additional shed base.

Any help appreciated.

 

[Thermo]

perfectly doable and will work. we often do similar when we build childrens play houses with veranndas

 

[ifiknewhow]

perfectly doable and will work. we often do similar when we build childrens play houses with veranndas

Thank you Thermo,

I'll show now how little I know as I was concerned that deck boards are ridged (e.g. http://www.wickes.co.uk/Deckboard/invt/209373) and as metal sheds don't have floors water would run under the shed walls therefore should I use normal treated wood?

 

[Thermo]

sorry, didnt look at the link, thoiught you were talking about a timber shed with a floor to stand on the deck. Why do you want to use a metal shed, theyre a nightmare with condensation?

 

[ifiknewhow]

sorry, didnt look at the link, thoiught you were talking about a timber shed with a floor to stand on the deck. Why do you want to use a metal shed, theyre a nightmare with condensation?

2 reasons mainly, the cost of the shed it cheaper than equivalent sized wooden sheds and I already have one similar sized metal shed so it will kind of match .

 

[ifiknewhow]

So should I still be ok bearing in mind its a metal shed not a timber shed?

Any help appreciated. Thank you.

 

[WabbitPoo]

Grooved or not you are still going to get water under the walls. Could you create a floor for it of marine play, and put this up on low bearers, such as pressure treated 2x2s?

 

[ifiknewhow]

Grooved or not you are still going to get water under the walls. Could you create a floor for it of marine play, and put this up on low bearers, such as pressure treated 2x2s?

Is that make up a frame using 2x2 as I would for decking floor and then use sheets of ply nailed to it as a floor? Could I use OSB or something else to bring the cost down a little?

 

[WabbitPoo]

Grooved or not you are still going to get water under the walls. Could you create a floor for it of marine play, and put this up on low bearers, such as pressure treated 2x2s?

Is that make up a frame using 2x2 as I would for decking floor and then use sheets of ply nailed to it as a floor? Could I use OSB or something else to bring the cost down a little?

yes and yes

 

[peterjohnsmith]

perfectly doable and will work. we often do similar when we build childrens play houses with veranndas

Thank you Thermo,

I'll show now how little I know as I was concerned that deck boards are ridged (e.g. http://www.wickes.co.uk/Deckboard/invt/209373) and as metal sheds don't have floors water would run under the shed walls therefore should I use normal treated wood?

You have bought a low budget shed (I made the same mistake) A shed with no floor will probably leak (see my other post). Try and go to a local sheet metal worker and get a galvanised sheet cut to size and screw that to the bottom - other wise the shed will leak and rust - also they are not very secure with out a base, so look out for theft!
Mine was broken into and I ended up buying a more expensive replacement which has been so far (touch metal) indestructable. Try these guys in Yorkshire www.asgardsss.co.uk I got mine from them. Expensive though, compared to the likes of Argos.