How much materials for shed base?

[Jon]

Hi,

I'm looking to make a base for a shed I want to buy which is 8' x 8' based upon a layer of hardcore to cover the grass and border, a layer of sharp sand over the hardcore and a layer of slabs on top of that, followed by the shed of course once it's all level.

I was thinking a ton of hardcore and half a ton of sand. Does that sound about right?

Thanks,

Jon

[The Medway Handyman]

Five eight foot concrete fence posts sound a bit better to me. Lay black weed control fabric over the grass, space the posts 2' apart, level them up & Robert is your dads brother.

Cheap, easy & allows ventilation under the base.

[Jon]

Thanks for your reply. I like the idea. The only problem with this (which I omitted from my post) was that it's a corner shed, so it doesn't fill the full 8x8' square.

Also, if I levelled the posts up with sand, wouldn't that be likely to be washed away or move from under them over time? I can just picture the sand moving as the posts aren't very wide.

Thanks,

Jon

[The Medway Handyman]

Angle grinder :-)

Don't level up - level down. Find the lowest post & dig under the others to bring them level with it.

[Jon]

That makes sense. Thanks.

[tom g]

What a brilliant idea - I was just searching for how much sand to buy, and now I shall be buying concrete posts instead :-) Just need to make sure the shed joists go the right way