How to Build a Wooden Shed Base with Wickes

Learn how to build a wooden shed base with Wickes. Wooden shed bases can offer a quick and easy alternative to slabs or concrete bases and provide a robust and level foundation for your garden shed.

Make sure the base is slightly raised off the ground which can provide protection against water damage.

Aftercare

Keep your shed looking new by using exterior woodcare products. Always check manufacturer's instructions for guidance on application.

Hints & tips

The shed may come with different length roof battens so always double-check you're working with the right one.

Safety

Be careful when lifiting the panels into place. It's a good idea to wear gloves when handling wood to avoid splinters.

For more tips and general advice on how to do it yourself from Wickes, you can visit;

[jp-umfr]

I find Wickes wood generally good value. One one occasion a young Wickes chap was helping me with rather a large load and I asked him if he knew Wickes made propellors for Spitfires during the war. He said no and looked quite shocked. I then said judging by some of this wood they still do. It was a joke but any wood store has a few nasties at the back of the rack. It's a shame our local Farnborough branch has downsized but they still carry most things.

[gordonchapman]

So, if I under stand this right, the whole weight of the shed will be supported by four insubstantial metal pegs? No lawn is perfectly level, the weight of the shed will simply sink slightly to the corner of the highest peg. 👎

[cliffcarlo]

I believe there are many among us who will see that this has to be the most ridiculous way of erecting a shed base. It will slowly sink to the ground and rot away in no time at all. Bloody ridiculous 😡😡

[HushtheMag]

No concrete? I want a 6x8 shed in the garden to escape the women in the house, surely the addition of concrete and some hardcore for drainage underneath will be better than just 4 pegs?

[neiljohnson]

Surely gravel sub base and paving slabs is preferable?!

[simonhall]

The last stake almost went in where it was supposed to :D

[DanielOlivierArgyle]

It will rot in contact with the ground. That's where fence posts rot most. A really silly thing to do

[pentatopComment]

are those wood water proof? what re those wood name call ?

[arshakshah]

How much it will cost if asked to build 10 by 20 shed back yard garden

[timwaldron]

I have been trying to find where I can buy those metal corner stakes like used in this video, but haven't had any luck.  Where can I find them?

[alps]

Straight onto lawn ?!? Surely the lawn needs a gravel base

[XDONmanX]

ffs every wood video out there has these damn woodprix spammers

[nikcrosina]

to be honest, that all looks a bit flimsy to me. You'd only build a base like that if you don't mind it rotting in a couple of years.

[nukestrom]

So no concrete blocks or gravel? seriously??

[jb]

The title of this video should be...how NOT to build a Shed Base 😃👍

[starrstroh]

I made it by myself thanks to woodprix website.

[Aircool]

I am Russian Bot... Russian Bot recommend Woodpricks. All hail glorious Emperor Putin!

[vadymklimovich]

You should visit woodprix website if you would like to make it by yourself I think.

[naebadyersel]

Ha ha! Rediculous! Do not do this if your building a shed! Maybe and only maybe if you were building your daughter a wendy house thats about it

[YuriyKhovansky]

Woodglut is a good solution for every woodworker.