Gravel floor in shed

[Wagtail]

When it comes to a gravel floor/base, I'll leave that to others.

If you are going to the expense of flooring and can afford it, I'd really recommend going re-enforced cement/concrete. Especially when it comes to implements... you can place them on wheeled pallets for ease of mounting & storage. The implements (and whatever else you're storing there, on pallets) are also up and off the dampness of the ground.

 

[Sprinklerman]

Mix some dry portland cement in with the stone as you are spreading it . Then wet it down , it will tighten up right nice .

 

[TNhobbyfarmer]

When it comes to a gravel floor/base, I'll leave that to others.

If you are going to the expense of flooring and can afford it, I'd really recommend going re-enforced cement/concrete. Especially when it comes to implements... you can place them on wheeled pallets for ease of mounting & storage. The implements (and whatever else you're storing there, on pallets) are also up and off the dampness of the ground.

The shed is at my weekend getaway property so it doesn't get a lot of use. Concrete would be tbe preferred solution, but given the lack of use, I don't want to go to that much expense.

 

[teejk]

I have a gravel floor in one side of my barn and it packs down and works well . The only problem I have is moisture . The rocks stay dark in some places indicating moisture seeping up. I would suggest a heavy plastic ground cover then gravel.

But the rock will continue to move won't it? When I look at the roads (and my driveway) I think the goal is to sink the rock into the soil to form a base. Not a "one-time" thing and will require one or more coats but with time it works. Small rounded stones would be ideal but hard to come by here...I get granite chips.

 

[TripleR]

I have crushed rock 1"- in my detached garage as well as the areas in my barn where our campers and tractor, works great. You can go with fines and rent a compactor for a more solid base, but what I have works well enough for me.

 

[Billrog]

3/4" minus road crush will give you a nice packed surface .

 

[amaxwell]

I used a clean 3/4 down crushed limestone and it packs solid enough that the tractor doesn't leave any depressions driving over it.

 

[s219]

I am planning to build a lean-to off my barn and will put down a couple layers of heavy plastic and then drop #8 gravel over the top and rake it level. #8 is a crushed stone without fines, with pieces sized about 1/4-3/8". It will self compact and then stays put pretty well since the pieces are crushed and jagged and want to interlock (unlike pea gravel which can be like marbles forever).

I'd also be inclined to use crusher-run (aka, 3/4 minus) since I use that on my driveway, but it is not easily compacted uniformly without putting it down in layers and renting a plate compactor or being able to roll over it uniformly with tractor wheels. If you don't do that and simply spread crusher run, it's only going to compact under your tire tracks when you park in the shed. Though I suppose a water hose could be used to help settle/compact it too. But anyhow, it's not a self-compacting product like #8 is, so you have to plan for some extra work when using it inside a building.

 

[newbury]

Has anyone tried what they call "asphalt millings"?

I was thinking of using them beside a shed for parking. Then later put a cover over it, mostly to get around a 256 sq ft zoning reg.

 

[Looking4new]

I have pit run (3" or less) gravel in the shed for the Kioti and it works good enough for me. The shed my Jeep is in has a wooden floor made out of 4x4s and 2x8s.