Tips About the Ground Below it

Choose wisely the place where you build your garden building. Preparing the ground below the building is very important. Some garden owners do not consider this last point to be important, but it is essential, if you want a stable garden building. A soft ground below your building can cause ongoing issues.

Check following points regarding the ground:

As a first step a good cleaning of the ground is needed. It is necessary to clean grass and especially any roots that can then turn up into a tree. Some people spread salt, to avoid anything growing below your garden building.

You must clearly mark the spot where you are going to build the garden building. Normally, the old but always useful method of stakes and string is the best choice. Dig a trench where you will put the concrete sub-floor.

A good depth of the trench is often necessary, something between 10 and 15 inches. Then you throw into the trench gravel, spread it on equally on the ground.

After completing this step, we recommend placing a plastic membrane that exceeds the size of the trench. An alternative is to pour asphalt on the trench. A proper isolation of the floor is essential to keep the garden building dry, since a lot of humidity creeps through the floor. If your garden building is made of wood, then humidity could also damage the material of the building.

Take your time for performing each step. If you used asphalt, wait until it is completely dry before you build anything upon it. Asphalt is only rock solid after drying completely, which takes a couple of days.

Remember that the base has several functions: thermal insulation, insulation against humidity, being a solid base to build upon and avoid anything growing below it. Therefore, in most cases, you’ll need to use asphalt instead of plastic, even if the later if much cheaper. In the long term, you will not regret spending a little bit more money.

The base of the garden building is as important as the basement of a house. If it is not build properly, the house can collapse. Follow carefully all the recommendations of the materials you use. Different cement types require different drying time. Some are not developed for outside use. Equally important is to choose the right kind of wood, if you are building the garden building from scratch. Most woods are not treated for outside use, which can be very harsh, especially in cold or rainy regions.

Once you’re done with your building make sure to accentuate it with superior outdoor patio lighting, it makes all the difference for an esthetically pleasing surrounding.