My husband built a beautiful shed for me (my own workshop) and made the mistake of not putting in a foundation so the pavers on the flooring absorbed moisture all winter long. The flooring is easy to remove. Any suggestions on how best to raise the structure and install a simple foundation?
Foundation Needed on 10x12 Shed
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readhead
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What are the walls sitting on now?
ez-duzit
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Sounds like you want it to look like the attached. But you might only need to rebuild and waterproof the floor.
rburke65
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Lift it up with a jack or two, set it on 3 or 4 six inch PVC pipe....roll it back, inastall a foundation and roll it back. Porch may have to be removed.... This will be my plan as I'm in the same situation with a 10'x14' shed. Good luck.
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4 x 8 pressure treated wood.
gayler
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Maybe put a rope all the way around and pull it with a lawn tractor or pickup?
Cyberbear
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If I understand your information, you wish to raise the structure and install a wooden floor supported by joists over pier blocks. Based on your picture and location it appears that you are in a moist area and need to consider that when you remodel the floor. A raised floor on piers will provide an air space under the floor and help keep it dry. Any wood under the structure may need to be pressure treated to avoid rot and mildew or fungus.
If possible, you may be able to raise the shed and use peeler cores from the Home Depot and roll the shed out of the way while the proper floor is built. Afterwards, the shed must be placed on the new floor and trimmed out to be weather proof. Not an impossible project but one requiring some planning to accomplish. Best wishes!
If possible, you may be able to raise the shed and use peeler cores from the Home Depot and roll the shed out of the way while the proper floor is built. Afterwards, the shed must be placed on the new floor and trimmed out to be weather proof. Not an impossible project but one requiring some planning to accomplish. Best wishes!
ilovevocs
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Just add a few more pressure treated sleepers and frame the floor on top.
Roll it off as suggested but your going to have to add some internal bracing to keep square once divorced from the existing treated sleepers.
I see no advantage to the peers in this application.
Did he remove the loamy soil before installing the treated sleepers. If not do so before proceeding with framing the floor. Backfill with stone under and around the sleepers.
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Roll it off as suggested but your going to have to add some internal bracing to keep square once divorced from the existing treated sleepers.
I see no advantage to the peers in this application.
Did he remove the loamy soil before installing the treated sleepers. If not do so before proceeding with framing the floor. Backfill with stone under and around the sleepers.
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