DIY Builds
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Gravel is the best shed foundation, especially for portable buildings that come with a wood floor. Concrete is the ideal foundation for a garage or a shed without a pre-built floor.
OSB is a quite tough material compared to sheetrock. It is the best option in building structures like garages because of its resistance to damage....
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To cover 1000 square feet of landscaping projects, you will need approximately either 10 tons of 3/4″- 1″ size of screened gravel at 2 inches deep,...
Read More »Many of our clients are come to us wondering, “Do you need a foundation for shed?” Once that question is answered, though, a follow-up question is often “What’s the best shed foundation: gravel or concrete?” In most cases: Gravel is the best shed foundation, especially for portable buildings that come with a wood floor. Concrete is the ideal foundation for a garage or a shed without a pre-built floor. Let’s talk about the respective benefits of each.
Generally speaking, the average cost to add a bathroom to a garage will cost between $8,000 and $25,000. Garages usually have more options for...
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The interior walls of timber sheds can be painted using any exterior or interior wood treatment. These come in a range of forms; including...
Read More »If your shed will serve as a garage (especially a multiple-car garage), it’s important to have a foundation that will properly support heavy vehicles. This is also true for sheds that are built or assembled on-site. The following reasons explain the benefits of a concrete garage or shed foundation. Local regulations may require concrete. Some municipalities require certain building types or building sizes to be constructed with a concrete foundation or footers. This is especially true in areas that are prone to frost heave. Check your local code, as there are several types of concrete foundations (with varying costs) that may meet requirements. If you’re only installing a shed, concrete foundation piers at each corner, combined with a gravel foundation, may be satisfactory. Concrete offers the best support for vehicles. As mentioned above, concrete is the best option for a garage. Years of driving a vehicle in and out can cause a building on gravel to start to shift. Concrete eliminates that danger. For both attached and detached garages built on-site, construction will usually start with concrete wall footers and a concrete floor. You can see several types of concrete garage foundations here and a complete guide to shed footings here. So, is a concrete shed base better or stronger than crushed stone? It depends… The truth is, the extra cost of concrete does not necessarily make it a better foundation for a shed. A gravel base is an ideal foundation for small prefab sheds and can even be a good option for some portable garages. However, concrete is a great option for larger garages and any building that’s not pre-built with a floor. If it doesn’t have a floor, then a concrete foundation is a good option.
Tips to Keep Your Shed or Garage Cool in Summer Heat Increase ventilation. During the summer months, increasing airflow in the garage or shed ranks...
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Paving slabs are bedded in a mortar mix with four parts sharp sand to one part cement. Measure your quantities using a shovel or a bucket - for...
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How Long Do Rubber Roofs Last? Rubber roofing, when installed professionally, can last 25 years or more. TPO and EPDM roof systems have similar...
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Summerhouses for sun-seekers If you plan to entertain in a summerhouse, it's good to have a view of the morning sun or a glorious sunset. If you'll...
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