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bought a 8x10 Arrow metal shed today, how should I construct the base/floor?
Posted on 1/30/20 at 3:20 pm
Posted on 1/30/20 at 3:20 pm
hoping someone here has some recs here or experience.
I bought this guy
https://www.amazon.com/Arrow-AR108-Arlington-Storage-Eggshell/dp/B0009835X2
it came with some treated plywood and a 4 of these little anchor things https://www.amazon.com/Arrow-Shed-AK600-Earth-Anchor/dp/B00097D1SW/ref=pd_bxgy_img_2/130-8410763-9981605?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00097D1SW&pd_rd_r=63db20a2-2c99-46fc-94f6-eb82b371328c&pd_rd_w=T5nVy&pd_rd_wg=Dv4I5&pf_rd_p=fd08095f-55ff-4a15-9b49-4a1a719225a9&pf_rd_r=3YFQ0YYAYY64K2A7SQMD&psc=1&refRID=3YFQ0YYAYY64K2A7SQMD
anyone have any good recs for a little sub-floor/frame to build for this thing? tips from anyone who's done something similar? thanks in advance
been a homeowner for like a month and I've gotten to the point that I peruse this board for tips every day
I bought this guy
https://www.amazon.com/Arrow-AR108-Arlington-Storage-Eggshell/dp/B0009835X2
it came with some treated plywood and a 4 of these little anchor things https://www.amazon.com/Arrow-Shed-AK600-Earth-Anchor/dp/B00097D1SW/ref=pd_bxgy_img_2/130-8410763-9981605?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00097D1SW&pd_rd_r=63db20a2-2c99-46fc-94f6-eb82b371328c&pd_rd_w=T5nVy&pd_rd_wg=Dv4I5&pf_rd_p=fd08095f-55ff-4a15-9b49-4a1a719225a9&pf_rd_r=3YFQ0YYAYY64K2A7SQMD&psc=1&refRID=3YFQ0YYAYY64K2A7SQMD
anyone have any good recs for a little sub-floor/frame to build for this thing? tips from anyone who's done something similar? thanks in advance
been a homeowner for like a month and I've gotten to the point that I peruse this board for tips every day
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Posted on 1/30/20 at 3:50 pm to HT713
Bring it straight to the dump.
It will save you thousands of curse words.
It will save you thousands of curse words.
Posted on 1/30/20 at 3:54 pm to sosaysmorvant
see I thought the same thing, but I talked to a bunch of people who bought this exact shed and said they were happy with it, albeit a couple said it doesn't hurt to brace the inside with a couple 2x4's
idk what the frick to believe lol
idk what the frick to believe lol
This post was edited on 1/30/20 at 4:05 pm
Posted on 1/30/20 at 4:20 pm to HT713
Just make sure it follows your HOA code. Many neighborhoods don't allow you to put up metal buildings.
Posted on 1/30/20 at 7:44 pm to HT713
what are you using it for? if lawnmower/garden shed then frame it up and pour a slab for it. only need to be like 2" slab at most and needs to be ground level to drive mower in and out
if its not for the mower then remove grass, level the ground, lay down gravel and set it on pavers to have some ground ventilation so it doesnt rust
if its going to be a projects shed then conrete blocks and 2x6 wood framed floor joists covered with treated plywood
if its not for the mower then remove grass, level the ground, lay down gravel and set it on pavers to have some ground ventilation so it doesnt rust
if its going to be a projects shed then conrete blocks and 2x6 wood framed floor joists covered with treated plywood
Posted on 1/30/20 at 8:55 pm to HT713
I have this exact shed. Bought it as a quick fix and will be getting rid of it this summer. I used treated 2x’s on pavers as the frame for the base and 3/4 plywood for the floor. It’s held up for 5 years.
Posted on 1/30/20 at 11:23 pm to HT713
I put one on those things together by myself and it was a pain in the arse. Buy some self tapping metal screws. If your base metal frame is out of square/level by a count hair the pre drilled holes at the top and roof won't line up. Self tapping screws don't need no stinking holes lined up 
Posted on 1/31/20 at 5:32 am to HT713
I bought one of these vinyl sheds (no window) from Lowes in 2007 and installed it on a poured concrete base elevated 6 inches above ground level and fronted by a ramp. The walls had to be installed over metal base strips that had closely spaced holes. I used an impact drill and anchors to fasten the metal strips.
8x10 Vinyl Shed
8x10 Vinyl Shed
Posted on 1/31/20 at 9:53 am to HT713
I bought one for my last house. I used garden bed plastic liner and some left over pavers for the floor. Worked like a charm.
It’s a ton of screws but it’s a nice little shed. I got accidentally ran through the back of it with my mower. All I needed to do was push it back in and it was as good as new.
It’s a ton of screws but it’s a nice little shed. I got accidentally ran through the back of it with my mower. All I needed to do was push it back in and it was as good as new.
Posted on 1/31/20 at 10:39 am to keakar
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if its going to be a projects shed then conrete blocks and 2x6 wood framed floor joists covered with treated plywood
it will be a projects/storage shed and I think this is the plan, after doing more research
basically going to level the ground, throw some of these (pic below) down on top of gravel, and then put a 2x4 pressure treated frame on top if it and screw on pressure-treated plywood
Posted on 1/31/20 at 10:47 am to weadjust
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Buy some self tapping metal screws. If your base metal frame is out of square/level by a count hair the pre drilled holes at the top and roof won't line up. Self tapping screws don't need no stinking holes lined up
dude, good info, thanks. self-tapping metal on metal screws just went on the home depot list
Posted on 1/31/20 at 5:26 pm to HT713
Here's the frame I put in before covering it with the plywood. I used arrowhead type earth anchors with aircraft cabling, two at each corner, to secure the frame to the ground. You drive these 3' into the ground, then when you pull up, the arrowhead flattens in the ground and can't be pulled out unless using 3000# or higher pull strength. I bolted these to the framing. Tip* Use the iron arrowheads instead of aluminum in rocky or hard sandstone type soils, and if you can start a pilot hole using a long 18" bit on a hammer drill, it will allow the arrowhead to penetrate. Probably not an issue where you live, but I'm north of DFW and the soil is hard as, well, a rock.
Posted on 1/31/20 at 6:08 pm to HubbaBubba
I would say dig a deep foundation, but building get in bottom then pour.
They last about 8 years.
They last about 8 years.
Posted on 1/31/20 at 11:36 pm to HT713
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then put a 2x4 pressure treated frame on top if it and screw on pressure-treated plywood
Pressure treated plywood floor will void the Arrow shed warranty. The pressure treated plywood will cause the metal to corrode/rust. I used something like Owens Corning Sill Plate gasket between the shed and the pressure treated plywood floor as a barrier.
Sill Plate Gasket
From Arrow Warranty
Storage of pool chemicals and use of pressure treated wood for the floor will cause steel corrosion which will not be covered under warranty.
Arrow Warranty
quote:
They last about 8 years.
I had an Arrow shed at a rental property that was about 25 years old when a tornado got it. It was a rough looking but kept the mower dry
This post was edited on 1/31/20 at 11:41 pm
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