Ya, I used to live in Minnesota where I'd have had this on 4' deep pilings. I've actually never done one this way but apparently it's not only common, but recommended by many shed manufacturers. Pressure treated lumber of course. The gravel allows water to drain away and it provides better load support for the PT it will house......assuming the ground is flat, hence the pt-screed.
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ponytug
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Great idea! Thanks.
One minor thought; you may want to put down wire mesh under the beams to keep rodents from tunneling up under your shed. I've been told to go down 2' around the perimeter with the mesh. I can tell you that the ground squirrels came up under one of our horse stalls that is built that way and had a field day. Any additional compaction that you do now will help you later keeping the varmints out.
Just a thought.
All the best, Peter
One minor thought; you may want to put down wire mesh under the beams to keep rodents from tunneling up under your shed. I've been told to go down 2' around the perimeter with the mesh. I can tell you that the ground squirrels came up under one of our horse stalls that is built that way and had a field day. Any additional compaction that you do now will help you later keeping the varmints out.
Just a thought.
All the best, Peter
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