How to prevent moisture on concrete shed floor?

Question

How to prevent the moisture on the cemented floor in the shed and can I cover the edging of the shed? How to insulate my shed?

thank you

Jason · Answer

Hi @japbrizuela,

I hope you found Eric's reply useful. Please let us know if anything is unclear.

I thought I'd also direct you to our step-by-step guide How to waterproof a shed floor by @MitchellMc.

Please let us know if we can assist further.

Jason

EricL · Answer

Hello @japbrizuela

Thank you for sharing your question about your shed floor. You'll notice in your last question about insulating your shed. There was a suggestion about covering your floor with an impermeable barrier such as builder's plastic. This is on the condition that no moisture barrier was installed onto your cement slab. It's also very important to maintain airflow inside the shed to prevent moisture from being trapped inside.

The installation of a small whirly bird such as the Bradford CSR 250mm TurboBeam Natural Roof Vent - Clear in combination with screened vents on opposing walls would help regulate air movement inside the shed. Covering the edge of the shed depends on what you plan to do exactly. Can the builder's plastic reach the end of the shed? Yes, it most definitely can.

If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.

Eric