They are supported on a level surface such as a purpose built concrete shed base level patio or timber sub floor.
Garden shed floor bearers.
Shed bearers are compatible with both apex and pent sheds.
Shed bearers pressure treated.
To achieve a longer life span located your shed on timber bearers.
Shed floor supports fall into two categories bearers or joists.
These should be equally spaced at intervals of approx 400 600mm ensuring they are to run perpendicular to any floor joists which already come built in to your garden building.
Bearers are small section timbers that have limited spanning capacity.
Pressure treated bearers will help protect the floor and lower part of your shed.
Shed flooring bearer 88mmx38mm it is always best to raise any timber off the ground to help preserve and protect.
Please choose the length of joist you would like to purchase and also how many pieces.
Also check that the bearers have been treated with a preservative to avoid rot.
For a concrete base you must make sure that the depth of the base you lay is no less than 4 100mm.
This method will help reduce rising damp from attacking the timber.
To achieve a longer life span located your shed on pre treated bearers.
Bearers are 3 x3 75x75mm pressure treated posts which run in an opposite direction to the floor joists making a crisscross formation allowing good air circulation.
These bearers are designed to lay your chosen shed flooring on top doing so will help you get a level floor and prevent any damp.
Pressure treated shed bearers.
Ideally it is better to install bearers to create airflow under the floor of the shed.
Ideally it is better to install timber bearers as this will create a constant airflow under the floor of the shed.