This wooden shed base provides and solid, quick, easy and effective solution to preparing a base for a Forest 12x8 ft shed. Sheds must always be built on a solid and level base and poured concrete or concrete slabs are usually recommended but these do add cost, time and complexity. This wooden base is a quick and easy alternative to slabs or poured concrete.
It has the added benefit of raising the shed, further isolating it from the ground which helps to prevent water splashback in heavy rain. This robust and long-lasting base has tiny incisions that go deep into the timber that allow the pressure treatment preservative to penetrate deep into timber, protecting it from rot and making it suitable for ground contact. Building the base is a simple case of screwing the timber sections together with screws that are provided.
The base should be laid on level ground or propped with suitable material on uneven ground. While building a shed directly on dirt or grass is not recommend this shed base does make this a possibility provided a suitable heavy duty weed membrane is used under the base. Designed for use with Forest Garden 12x8 sheds - may not be compatible with sheds from other manufacturers and not compatible with Forest Shiplap or Tongue & Groove sheds.