RiffRaff Posted July 19, 2016 Author Share Posted July 19, 2016 The greater the airflow under a shed the better it is. A good size gap underneath will deter rats from making a home there. When I prepared a base for a shed some ago I put 3 old railway sleepers down with a breeze block under the ends of the sleepers. No rats, and very good air flow ventilation. You would be fine with just the sleepers though. Ah. Vermin! Hadn't even considered that aspect....thanks for the tip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daven Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 (1) Thankfully not, and (2) unfortunately not, are the answers to your (strange) questions! http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1474727 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiffRaff Posted July 19, 2016 Author Share Posted July 19, 2016 http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1474727 Ah. Gotcha now! No, thankfully not me..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carosio Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 The greater the airflow under a shed the better it is. A good size gap underneath will deter rats from making a home there. When I prepared a base for a shed some ago I put 3 old railway sleepers down with a breeze block under the ends of the sleepers. No rats, and very good air flow ventilation. You would be fine with just the sleepers though. Absolutely, higher off the ground the better (4" fence posts, or double up on the 3x2), although you might have to make a small step out of slabs or wood. I'd use bearers high enough to run a sweeping brush under. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiffRaff Posted July 19, 2016 Author Share Posted July 19, 2016 I'd use bearers high enough to run a sweeping brush under. Good thought - thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spilldig Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Just another note to say on the shed that was demolished. It was the roof that went rotten first, but I don't know how often it was re-felted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiffRaff Posted July 20, 2016 Author Share Posted July 20, 2016 Just another note to say on the shed that was demolished. It was the roof that went rotten first, but I don't know how often it was re-felted. Floor in my case, spilldig! It was all tongue-and-groove, even the roof. Must've cost a few bob when it was put up, but it was 20 years+ ago, so I guess it had done more than fairly well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obelix Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 The greater the airflow under a shed the better it is. A good size gap underneath will deter rats from making a home there. When I prepared a base for a shed some ago I put 3 old railway sleepers down with a breeze block under the ends of the sleepers. No rats, and very good air flow ventilation. You would be fine with just the sleepers though. Or if the gaps are a little bit bigger than a piece of 2x4 you can just bung that through with a mallet and eject anything that may be living under there. I found if you made it large enough to discourage rats you end up with hedgehogs (useful) or feral cats (smelly) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spilldig Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Floor in my case, spilldig! It was all tongue-and-groove, even the roof. Must've cost a few bob when it was put up, but it was 20 years+ ago, so I guess it had done more than fairly well! The neighbours shed lasted the best part of 40 years so I reckon that's not bad either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad-dad Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Might help the 'rising damp' problem if you trap a sheet of waterproof membrane between the 3x2s and the joists that come with the shed. Did this with my shed some ten years ago and the floor is as dry as a bone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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