Re: how many pier blocks for shed foundation

> > > > > > Hi everyone > > > i'm building a 10x15 shed > > it will be 15 feet wide, so the joists are 10 ft long, and the 2 > > outside ledger boards are 15. plan on using 2x8 treated joists, 16 in > > o.c. > > > my question is - how many pier blocks and where? > > > i was considering this: > > each x is a pier block. so i alternate joists, and place one on every > > joist in them middle - under the shed. does that make sense? is that > > kosher? > > > x-----x-------x------x------x------x-x > > | � | � | � | � �| � | � | � | � | � | � | � | > > | � | � | � | � �| � | � | � | � | � | � | � | > > x x �x �x � x �x � x �x �x �x �x �x > > | � | � | � | � �| � | � | � | � | � | � | � | > > | � | � | � | � �| � | � | � | � | � | � | � | > > x-----x-------x------x------x------x-x > > > any thoughts or opinions are appreciated. Thanks everyone > > Wouldn't wider joists on 24" �centers with no piers be a lot less work > (and maybe cheaper)? Your present design seems suitable for heavy > machinery, so if that is not the intent, other schemes should be > considered. > > Joe- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text -

you far better off with a concrete slab, it will last forever, never rot etc. doesnt absorb stuff like oil spills, cant burn.

and animals cant build a home under your sheds crawlspace.

this wouldnt bother me, but drives my neighbors nuts

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hallerb
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Shed on a slab may count as a 'permanent structure', while a shed on piers usually does not. A lot of areas, it makes a big difference in taxes. I know several people around here that went with raised sheds for just that reason.

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aemeijers

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