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Can't believe how much flak I get for skipping concrete under my shed
I built my garden shed on a compacted gravel base instead of pouring concrete. My dad and buddies all said it was a dumb move and would fail quickly. Well, it's been through three winters now with no issues, and I saved a ton of cash. Sometimes I think people just follow what they hear without trying other ways, lol.
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roberts.leo6mo ago
Challenge the need for concrete on every small project. Your shed holding up for three winters shows a gravel base works fine. People repeat what they hear without ever checking if it's true.
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joelmoore6mo ago
Honestly, that gravel base move makes total sense. I put my storage shed on a bed of crushed stone years ago and it's still solid. People love to repeat the concrete rule without thinking, like @roberts.leo said. If you prep the ground right and compact it well, gravel drains better and won't crack. Saved me a bundle too, and no heaving after freeze-thaw cycles. Sometimes the standard way isn't the only way that works.
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ruby3226mo ago
Built my workshop on a compacted stone base five years back and it hasn't moved an inch. @joelmoore is right about the drainage being better, never had a pooling issue. Why spend on concrete if you don't need to?
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