"Sue da Nimm" . wrote in
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"Tumbleweed" wrote in message
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I have had my last two sheds on tanalised wooden bearers. Very easy
to
lay,
lets the air circulate underneath and keeps everything dry.

Including rodents?
Perfect nesting conditions.

I'd put down some gravel and make sure it was well flattened. Put on a
layer of thick blue polythene and then lay your paving slabs on this.
(If they aren't quite level get one bag of pre-mixed mortar, mix with
water in your wheelbarrow and use to make four small "dollops" under
the corners of each slab.)
The polythene will stop much of the damp rising from the ground to
rust your tools.
We painted the bottom of the shed panels with bitumen - you can get a
small tin for a fiver.

The rodent thing does concern me. We had a rat under the old shed at one
point, and it was also a favorite place for my rabbits to hide if they
decided they fancied camping out for the night (not encouraged as we have
foxes round here, but difficult to remove them once entrenched...)

What is the best way to ensure the base is sealed, without providing a path
for damp and rot? Do you just run the walls right down to the slabs?

Victoria