Concrete Foundations for Garages and Sheds
Concrete Foundations for Garages and Sheds
If you prefer a shed with a concrete floor, or if you’re building a large detached garage on your property, a concrete foundation is your best choice. A concrete foundation offers a long-term solution for your shed or garage and is ideal for large buildings, storage sheds, garages, and tiny homes.
Find out if a concrete foundation is the best foundation for you.
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When To Choose a Concrete Foundation
There is one main scenario when you should choose a concrete foundation for your shed: When your shed or garage doesn’t have a pre-built floor.
If you shed or garage comes with a floor built in, then a gravel shed pad is your best choice. A gravel shed pad helps to keep the bottom of your shed dry and it reduces the amount of water that splashes up against the sides of the shed. It is the preferred foundation for sheds with wood floors. We have an entire article detailing the differences between gravel vs. concrete shed bases!
If you purchase a shed without a floor, we’d be happy to install a concrete slab for you. Many larger prefab garages will also need concrete footers and concrete floors installed.
Take a few moments to browse photos of concrete foundation projects that we’ve completed in the past or start planning for your own project by receiving a free quote!
TYPES OF CONCRETE FOUNDATIONs FOR SHEDS WE INSTALL
Floating Concrete Pad
Foundation Includes:
- A. Ground Leveled With Skid Loader
- B. 4″ to 5” Clean Stone under Concrete Pad
- C. 4” Thick Concrete (3500 PSI)
Floating Concrete Foundation
Foundation Includes:
- A. Excavation for Foundation
- B. 4’’ Thick Concrete Floor (3500 PSI)
- C. Saw Cut Control Joints to Minimize Cracking
- D. 6” by 6” Wire Mesh Reinforcement (6-Gauge Wire)
- E. 6-Mil Moisture Barrier
- F. 4’’ to 5” of Clean Stone Prepped for Concrete
- G. 12” Deep by 10″ Wide Footer
Monolithic Concrete Foundation: (one pour)
Foundation Includes:
- A. Excavation for Foundation
- B. 4’’ Thick Concrete Floor (3500 PSI)
- C . Saw Cut Control Joints to Minimize Cracking
- D . 6” by 6” Wire Mesh Reinforcement (6-Gauge Wire)
- E . 6-Mil Moisture Barrier
- F . 4’’ to 5” of Clean Stone Prepped for Concrete
- G . 36” Deep by 10″ Wide Concrete Frost Wall
Block Foundation
Foundation Includes:
- A .Excavation for Foundation
- B .4’’ Thick Concrete Floor (3500 PSI)
- C. Saw Cut Control Joints to Minimize Cracking
- D. 6” by 6” Wire Mesh Reinforcement (6-Gauge Wire)
- E. 6-Mil Moisture Barrier
- F. 4’’ to 5” of Clean Stone Prepped for Concrete
- G .8’’ Masonry Block Used to Build up to Required Height
- H. Concrete Footer, 8’’ Deep x 24’’ Wide to Required Frost Depth with #4 Rebar
Concrete Pier
- A .Excavation for Piers (Diameter Sizes available, 12” 16” 18” 24”)
- B 30” or 36″ Deep Concrete Piers (3000 PSI)
Note: Concrete Piers are a common foundation for horse barns at each bearing wall.
Some townships may require piers at each corner of your shed.