Pavers also prefer a gravel base but can go straight on flat level ground.
Concrete pavers for shed base.
Lay out the pavers in the area to gauge the dimensions.
To secure the shed simply dyna bolt the shed down to the pavers.
Dig out the area within the marks to a depth equal to the pavers plus 3 inches.
How to build a concrete foundation with pavers for a shed.
Mark any pavers that need cuts.
They provide a solid flat base upon which to build or set a shed and evenly support the floor.
How to lay a sub base for a paving slab shed base using the 50mm pegs as your guide add a layer of hardcore until it reaches the top of the pegs.
You ll need to fill the dugout area with either 21a or 21b gravel for the best results.
The next step is to add a one inch layer of gravel to the hole.
21a and 21b gravel have smaller bits of stone and gravel dust that fill in air gaps between the crushed stone pieces.
Mark the area for the paver pad with marking paint.
The gravel should be 4 to 6 thick 6 inches is better.
A foundation of pavers sits on leveled exposed ground or a sand base.
Pavers are great on flat ground for smaller sheds of wood metal or plastic construction with or without a floor.
The bigger the paver the heavier it is but the fewer you need.
This section below through the edge of the storage shed foundation shows a lawn edging to keep.
Be sure to use either 21a or 21b gravel.
It s time to start digging add the gravel.
Cover the surface with a layer of sharp sand approx.
Just make sure that you don t use gravel for a shed base or a single sized aggregate as this will not compact or lock together.
Mix together the sand and cement and then add a 2 inch layer of this mixture to the gravel.
Leaving the pegs where they are compact the hardcore with your earth rammer or plate compactor.
However for the purposes of constructing a shed crushed stone or pulverized concrete should be adequate.