Comments on: Storage Shed Site prep. – Crushed Stone Base http://www.storagesheds.org/2009/07/storage-shed-site-prep-crushed-stone-base/ Storage Shed buyes guide-designs-styles-and shed information Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:43:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: admin http://www.storagesheds.org/2009/07/storage-shed-site-prep-crushed-stone-base/comment-page-1/#comment-144 admin Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:19:24 +0000 http://www.storagesheds.org/?p=92#comment-144 Hi Jon sorry for the late reply. If you read the reply to the previous question above it may give you the answer. Ideally, you do not want to remove the roots unless the tree is dead. If the tree is not dead then you run the risk of having the roots knock the shed out of level over time. You could also dig around the roots the best you can and back fill with the crushed stone however you will still have some leveling issues in the future. I would suggest stoning on top of the roots and then setting the shed on some 2 or 4 inch thick solid concrete blocks. Good luck and let me know if you have any other questions. Hi Jon sorry for the late reply.

If you read the reply to the previous question above it may give you the answer.

Ideally, you do not want to remove the roots unless the tree is dead.
If the tree is not dead then you run the risk of having the roots knock the shed out of level over time.
You could also dig around the roots the best you can and back fill with the crushed stone however you will still have some leveling issues in the future.

I would suggest stoning on top of the roots and then setting the shed on some 2 or 4 inch thick solid concrete blocks.

Good luck and let me know if you have any other questions.

]]> By: jon b http://www.storagesheds.org/2009/07/storage-shed-site-prep-crushed-stone-base/comment-page-1/#comment-143 jon b Sun, 13 Jun 2010 18:01:55 +0000 http://www.storagesheds.org/?p=92#comment-143 Is there a way to use the stone method as a foundation with large roots very near the surface? Is there a way to use the stone method as a foundation with large roots very near the surface?

]]> By: admin http://www.storagesheds.org/2009/07/storage-shed-site-prep-crushed-stone-base/comment-page-1/#comment-14 admin Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:08:42 +0000 http://www.storagesheds.org/?p=92#comment-14 Is the tree still there? If the tree is still there I would try not to disturb them. Assuming they are a few inches down then I would just stone over them. Eventually, they may push the stone and therefore the shed up causing it to be out of level so keep that in mind. If the tree is dead I would cut the roots at the edge of the site and yank them out. Over time they are going to deteriorate and cause the stone and shed to settle and fall out of level. Hope this helps Is the tree still there?

If the tree is still there I would try not to disturb them. Assuming they are a few inches down then I would just stone over them. Eventually, they may push the stone and therefore the shed up causing it to be out of level so keep that in mind.

If the tree is dead I would cut the roots at the edge of the site and yank them out. Over time they are going to deteriorate and cause the stone and shed to settle and fall out of level.

Hope this helps

]]> By: John http://www.storagesheds.org/2009/07/storage-shed-site-prep-crushed-stone-base/comment-page-1/#comment-13 John Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:01:34 +0000 http://www.storagesheds.org/?p=92#comment-13 Thanks for info. I have some fairly large tree roots (around 4" or so)on my soon-to-be shed site. Do I have to remove them or could I cover with stone. Thanks. Thanks for info. I have some fairly large tree roots (around 4″ or so)on my soon-to-be shed site. Do I have to remove them or could I cover with stone. Thanks.

]]> By: Don http://www.storagesheds.org/2009/07/storage-shed-site-prep-crushed-stone-base/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Don Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:43:28 +0000 http://www.storagesheds.org/?p=92#comment-10 Thanks John and will do. Thanks John and will do.

]]> By: admin http://www.storagesheds.org/2009/07/storage-shed-site-prep-crushed-stone-base/comment-page-1/#comment-7 admin Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:55:58 +0000 http://www.storagesheds.org/?p=92#comment-7 Don, That stone looks perfect as long as it is not larger than inch and a quarter. I wouldnt worry about using hard-pack or screenings where the runners are sitting. The crushed stone will compact well enough to support the building while still allowing for drainage. Good luck with your project! I'm uploading some older posts and a section for people to share pictures of their sheds. Stop back and add yours when you finish. John Don,
That stone looks perfect as long as it is not larger than inch and a quarter.
I wouldnt worry about using hard-pack or screenings where the runners are sitting. The crushed stone will compact well enough to support the building while still allowing for drainage.

Good luck with your project!

I’m uploading some older posts and a section for people to share pictures of their sheds. Stop back and add yours when you finish.

John

]]> By: Don http://www.storagesheds.org/2009/07/storage-shed-site-prep-crushed-stone-base/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Don Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:44:43 +0000 http://www.storagesheds.org/?p=92#comment-5 Wow what timing ! I'm glad I found this site! Thank You! I am planning on putting in a 10x12 shed soon. I was wondering what type & size of "Crushed Stone" to use? I want it firm enough to resist shifting but NOT so firm that water tends to linger around. I was thinking about stone like Railroad balast stone http://www.bowesconstruction.com/Images/Rock/20.jpg Or maybe a combo of it and a Road-Pack type mix where main runners would sit (if it has them)? Wow what timing ! I’m glad I found this site!
Thank You!

I am planning on putting in a 10×12 shed soon.
I was wondering what type & size of “Crushed Stone” to use?

I want it firm enough to resist shifting but NOT so firm that water tends to linger around.

I was thinking about stone like Railroad balast stone
http://www.bowesconstruction.com/Images/Rock/20.jpg

Or maybe a combo of it and a Road-Pack type mix where main runners would sit (if it has them)?

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