[foxydan]

Hi,

I want to put a shed in my allotment and am thinking about the types of base. I know there are several ways of doing and was thinking about laying some slabs with timber floor bearers on top. My question is: where so you get these timber treated floor bearers?

[richyrich7]

Use 3" x 3" tanalised fencing posts  

[Ice]

Yes, that's what I used after consulting the good people on here and it works a treat.

[foxydan]

and you get these in any diy shop i suppose.

[richyrich7]

Try your local wood yard, fencing supplier 1st, probably cheaper.

[foxydan]

and one other thing...how many would u need for a 6 x 4 shed?

[richyrich7]

I would go 1 every foot, across the short 4' so 7 at 4' long or 4 at 8' an cut em yourself. 8' lengths will be cheaper over all as this is about your standard size. You could get away with 3 lengths of 8' if you make the spacings wider apart, depends on how much weight is going in the shed and how sturdy you feel the base is.

[foxydan]

i've also seen huge wooden sleepers - those used for raised beds. I suppose it would be possible to use these as they are treated too wouldn't it?

[Aunt Sally]

We've just put a shed up on our allotment and used a tip we picked up in a book called "The Allotment Book" by Andi Clevely.  In there it suggested laying the bearers (we used 3x3" tanalised fence posts) on a gravel base.  It worked really well. is self leveling and will stay very dry.

[foxydan]

that looks good......I was going to use slabs which is a bit more long winded. I think I could do what you have there....with pea shingle and the wood bearers on top. Thanks for all replies

[Aunt Sally]

Just use a bubble to level things  

[noshed]

Here's a tip - if you get a spirit level from the 99p shop, don't tread on it.
Just something I picked up along the way.

[richyrich7]

Here's a tip - if you get a spirit level from the 99p shop, don't tread on it.
Just something I picked up along the way.

 

[shaun]

Here's a tip - if you get a spirit level from the 99p shop, don't tread on it.
Just something I picked up along the way.

thats why they are 99p noshed  

[Rangerkris]

Like Aunt sally idea on this i think thats what i will be doing with my shed.  Di you put membrane down under the gravel Sally.