New shed flooring

Daves880

Hi again guys, I am engaged in building a new shed and have chosen to mount it on treated pallets (?).

I need suitable flooring and had thought H3/4 plywood? The problem is the cost!

Can anyone offer advice? There must be a cheaper solution I hope.

I see in shed sales yards sheds on pallets but unless you purchase the shed from them they are tight lipped!

Thanks for any and all comments, Dave

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Brad

Best I can come up with.

https://www.1001pallets.com/pallet-building/pallet-flooring/

I am going with a steel sub floor with Ekodeck as the site for my shed is neither level or dry. Pallet bearer spacing isn't great which anyone who has put their foot through a pallet top would know.

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Jason

Hi @Daves880,

I've moved your post to make a new discussion so it is more easily seen by community members. Hopefully some Workshop users with flooring experience like @PJA will be able to assist.

Thanks,

Jason

darylhewston

@Daves880

I don't really understand what you mean. Do you want to lay pallets on the ground and fix the shed to them, or making the shed walls out of pallets?

I tried to search for this and couldn't find anything.

If these are just for the floor, treated pine decking may be an option but depends on area. I am guessing that concrete is out of the question?

Cheers

Daryl

Brad

Wayne

I used Structafloor (waterproof particle board flooring) for an area along the side of my carport where I have my Miter Saw setup. The end of this is subject to rain and weather and has stood up very well for over 4 seasons. I think it cost about $35 for a sheet 900mm x 3000mm. It also features yellow tongue strip to join to another adjoining sheet.

Wayne

https://www.workshop.com.au/t5/Outdoor-Living/Temporary-Flooring-Module/m-p/4560

RenoQueen

I don't think you can go past putting down a concrete base. Not very difficult!

Brad

Timber or laminate flloring with underlay is a bit kinder on your feet than concrete.

Daves880

Hi Daryl and thanks for your reply. I understand your confusion having reread my post, I intend to use the pallets as a foundation for the shed, however I need to cover them with suitable ply or similar (even looking at cement fibre), and I will build the shed on top. Does this clarify it a bit? Thanks because I am struggling😄

Daves880

Thanks very much Wayne! I had never even considered it, will be looking tomorrow. May I ask where you ordered it? TVM again, Dave

Daves880

Hi RQ, I agree but this is a one off situation where concrete is out, but thank you for your input, regards, Dave

Daves880

Thanks Brad, well observed!! Dave

Brad

https://www.bunnings.com.au/our-range/building-hardware/timber/structural-flooring/particleboard

Daves880

TVM Brad, I am looking at the link and just wanted your opinion on just how weathertight they are? This only because I will treat them myself if necessary, regards and tvm again, dave

Brad

Going by what I have read.

Yellow tounge - general purpouse, makers claim 3 months window to get the roof on when building houses.

Red tounge - heavy duty to 500kg loads. Also termite treatment.

Blue tounge - insulated and not a standard Bunnies item.

Green tounge - highest moisture resistance.

Not sure if @Wayne sealed the cut edges when he made his project but that is the weak spot along with pooling water (3mm or under drill hole to drain) and how you have fixed it to the bearers.

Daves880

TVM Brad, its time for me to pee or get off the pot I think!!

Daves880

Hi all, I have at last "peed", I have laid old council style slabs!! Will post a photo of finished result in homage to some great advice received, kind regards, Dave

Jason

Looking forward to seeing what you have done @Daves880.

Jason

How's the project going @Daves880?

Hope all is well.

Jason

Gezza87

hi how did you go with the council style slabs any photos? I'm looking at flooring for my shed before I build it also.

Jason

Thanks for joining in the discussion @Gezza87. Great to see you make your first Workshop post. Welcome!

Hopefully @Daves880 or some of the other contributors to this discussion such as @Brad, @darylhewston and @Wayne can help. I see you have also posted a related question here - https://www.workshop.com.au/t5/Outdoor-Living/Cheapshed-floorings/m-p/14028

Jason

Bundaboy

@Daves880

Old thread I know, but I am curious about the phrase "council style slabs" - what does this refer to? Just a standard concrete slab?

Pip

I couldn’t agree more about the EZness of a concrete slab for a shed floor but unless you have an income it does prove a bit pricey especially for a pensioner, any other CHEAPER alternatives?

TedBear

Wise decision. I think the sales yards put assembled sheds on pallets just so they can move them around easily and they have pallets at hand.

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