DIY Builds
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Plastic sheds are light and often held together with ½” sheet metal screws. To anchor them to a concrete pad you need ½” concrete expansion or wedge-bolt at each corner. A galvanized or plastic coated cable or strap long enough to go over the shed from one anchor to another.
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Read More »The sheathing is attached and provides some lateral anchoring. Repeated buffeting by strong winds can weaken those connections. Heavy galvanized hold down anchors are available that attach to the anchor bolts and then use heavy lag screws to attach to the stud. They hold the plate down and provide extra security against lift forces, similar to hurricane brackets on rafters or trusses. If planning to use hold down anchors you’ll need to place your anchor bolts into the concrete to align with corner and mid-wall stud locations, and use longer anchor bolts for the added material.
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Use a wrench to tighten the nut against the concrete or a temporary block of wood to expand the anchor into the concrete. Thread the loop or ring nut on if using a cable, or attach one end of the strap and rethread the washer and nut. Some plastic shed roofs are designed for a cable or tie down straps and have a built-in channel for them. If they don’t, then you need to go over the roof. The metal strap connects to the anchors with the nuts. A cable connects to the loop or ring by threading through the ring and connecting to itself with wire rope fittings. The cable or strap should be pulled tight to prevent the shed from moving.
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