bryk
New member
I staked out a 12X24 shed over the weekend for my Kubota B2400. The
location is on a small hill, the slope is such that the entrance will be level
with the ground, but the back end will be about 4 ft. off the ground. I plan to
use Quikrite form tubes filled with concrete for the footers. On the outer rim boards
I'll space the footers every 6 feet. I also plan to have footers every 4 feet to support a pair
of 4X6's located where the tractor's wheel base is. (During winter I have a FEL and blade
attached, plus the tires are filled).
I had been planning on using mostly 8 inch Quikrite tubes. But, in looking at how high
the back end of the shed will sit, I'm now thinking 10 or 12 inches for the back end.
I had been planning on 24 inch depth, as that is below the frost line. But, with the
footers that are more than 3 feet above ground, I'm thinking of going deeper than
24 inches, in order to provide more stability.
The question I have is whether a 4 ft height aboveground for the footers is a bad idea.
Any thoughts or experience out there? Many thanks!
bill
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location is on a small hill, the slope is such that the entrance will be level
with the ground, but the back end will be about 4 ft. off the ground. I plan to
use Quikrite form tubes filled with concrete for the footers. On the outer rim boards
I'll space the footers every 6 feet. I also plan to have footers every 4 feet to support a pair
of 4X6's located where the tractor's wheel base is. (During winter I have a FEL and blade
attached, plus the tires are filled).
I had been planning on using mostly 8 inch Quikrite tubes. But, in looking at how high
the back end of the shed will sit, I'm now thinking 10 or 12 inches for the back end.
I had been planning on 24 inch depth, as that is below the frost line. But, with the
footers that are more than 3 feet above ground, I'm thinking of going deeper than
24 inches, in order to provide more stability.
The question I have is whether a 4 ft height aboveground for the footers is a bad idea.
Any thoughts or experience out there? Many thanks!
bill
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