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Posted by Marina on May 27, 2008, 8:52 pm
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>> Hi folks,
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>> I will be buying a prefab shed from lowes that is 12x16. It still has
>> to be assembled, I think they give you the frames built though. I was
>> curious to know how to attach the frames to the slab... I think they
>> assume the purchaser will be placing it on leveling blocks, and not
>> on a slab. (yes, I need the cement floor, i'll be running electrical
>> to it)
>>
>> do I have to drill into it, can i liquid nail it (this may sound like
>> a stupid idea... i don't know)?
>>
>> Thanks everyone.
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> I have a 10'x16' shed on cement that I built. I poured the cement,
> and just used the regular commercial concrete anchors imbedded in the
> wet cement. Just don't sink them too deep. That is the best way. If
> you're using existing cement, I'd use good quality drive-pin anchors
> or the epoxied ones. Make sure you use PT'd sill plates, and use a
> foam gasket under the sills. You might want to explore more options
> before buying that prefabbed shed. I looked at all the prefab sheds
> at home depot, and they were just a plain rip-off pricewise. I built
> a real building instead of a shed with a real garage door, (not
> swing-out ones) electricity in it with cement for about half the cost
> of the prefab. Something to think about anyhow.
>
>
How deep should the cement be in heavy freezing in the winter? That's why
I'm thinking of hiring out to do it. I believe it needs a stone base.
I need a permanent base due to woodchucks digging under the other shed and
wrecking it. The other shed is PT wood. After some years, the wood is
rotting because of shade trees. That's why I'm thinking of the prefab kind
made out of plastic (for want of a better word).
There's a handyman service locally who'll put together things for people.
Marina
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