Does anyne know how to anchor a metal shed down?

Question

Does anyne know how to anchor a metal shed down?

Answer 1

Ground anchors, from caravanning suppliers.

Answer 2

with a post hole digger dig 3ft deep holes at each corner of the shed install pressure treated 4x4's 4or 5ft long pour cement in around the base of the poles then bolt the walls of the shed to the poles

Answer 3

Mobile home straps or anchors.

Answer 4

Bolts into concrete base.

Answer 5

Sure, you need to determine what the foundation is that you are going to set it on. Also much it will depend on the size of the shed. If you are going all out then dig and frame a proper concrete foundation and set 1/2" or 3/8"x 8" or greater anchor bolts. You can find these at Home Depot, they look like the letter "L".  The next option which is typical of small garden variety shed is to dig a hole about 12"-16" deep and for the four corners. Then either pour concrete in it to the top and set the before mentions bolts in, or pour it part way and the place a pier block in the concrete at the level you want the shed to sit. The pier block looks like a flat top pyramid with a block of wood attached to it. Then you just nail your shed to the block. If you wish to use wood as part of your anchoring system then you must make sure it pressure treated for termites and mold. If not then it wont make it a year.

When bolting your shed down to your surface, besure to use a fender washer. Remember the more surface area you can bolt to the stronger the attachment will be.

Answer 6

Your shed is presumably on a concrete base. At the ground level of the shed frame there will be a flat flange all around. There should be holes through this flange to either s***w the shed down or larger holes to bolt the shed down. You will need to set up the shed temporary, and mark on the base where all the holes are. Drill the holes in the concrete slab then fit in the expanding rawl Bolts and its job done,