The purpose of the shed foundation is to bear the weight of your shed and ensure that the weight of the shed and its contents are evenly spread across the ground.

You would also be wise to include damproofing to ensure that rising damp and growing vegetation does not pose a problem in the future for the base of your shed or the contents that you may store on the floor.

Size of ShedSmaller sheds may not need a foundation at all and it will be fine to just site the shed on a hard stand or patio. But larger sheds will More >