Most people feel confident about assembling a shelf themselves. But if you ask who would build a garden shed with their own hands, many hesitate. Understandable at first glance: there are worlds between a shelf and an entire garden shed. With practical kits and detailed instructions, however, the individual steps of building a garden shed are very easy for any DIY enthusiast to implement. From the foundation to the doors and the roofing felt, the kit can be assembled according to the manufacturer's instructions by anyone who can operate a cordless drill and a spirit level. In this article, you will find out whether the assembly with your own hands is actually that simple. In this post, we refer to the LogFoot screw foundation and the garden shed kits from Hansagartenhaus – specifically a wooden garden shed with terrace.
The LogFoot screw foundation
One of the most innovative solutions for a DIY garden shed foundation is offered by LogFoot. To keep the promise of a simple and fast assembly, the foundation does not require any concrete at all. Instead, the cut wooden beams are screwed together with the aforementioned cordless drill so that the wooden frame maps the floor plan of the garden shed. Sturdy steel feet are attached to this wooden frame, which later anchor the garden shed foundation in the ground. But before the feet are driven into the ground, support washers are screwed onto the steel feet. Their function becomes clear later.
Up to this point, the assembly was really simple.
To anchor the garden shed foundation in the ground now, the wooden frame is struck firmly several times with a rubber mallet. A tip: It is easier if you pre-drill the holes in the lawn with a large drill. This allows the foundation to slide into its position.
Now the meaning of the support washers also becomes clear: if you turn the washers, the steel foot and thus the foundation at this point rises or lowers. This allows unevenness in the ground to be compensated for. After less than an hour, the foundation for the garden shed is standing – ingeniously simple, especially in comparison to classic concrete foundations.
The wooden garden shed with terrace as a complete set
While the technology for the foundation is completely new, the wooden garden shed uses familiar methods. With the detailed instructions and the truly complete kit, assembly is child's play. Cut wooden beams for the walls, windows, and even the roofing felt are included in the package. The terrace can also be easily screwed onto the screw foundation – another advantage over a concrete foundation.
After an eventful day for DIY enthusiasts, the wooden garden shed with terrace stands on the LogFoot screw foundation. Overall, a surprisingly simple procedure for such a large house.
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