A shed in the backyard can have many uses. It can serve as a stock room, a garden shed, or just an extra outdoor working area. Since sheds are valuable additions to any lawn or garden, building or installing a strong and durable one is a priority. This means investing in the property shed base to ensure its structural integrity and longevity.
Out of the three common shed bases used, plastic shed bases come out on top when compared to wood and concrete bases. Here’s why:
Simple And Easy To Install And Use
Wood bases are aesthetically pleasing and add class to a basic garden shed, however it takes a lot of time and expertise to build one. Wood bases are typically designed, built, and installed by professionals which takes a lot of time, effort, and money.
Their concrete counterparts, on the other hand, can be done DIY style, but it takes anywhere from 5 to 7 days to fully dry and set, depending on the weather. Meanwhile, plastic shed bases that have an interlocking design require no experience, less time to install, and are ready to use once on the ground. Making them the perfect choice for those in a hurry and on a budget.
Resistant To Rotting
One of the biggest advantages of the plastic base is its resistance to rotting and deterioration. Unlike wood where the rain and moisture from the ground result in mold, mildew, wood rot, and possible pest infestation, the plastic base can weather through it all without any sign of rot and damage.
Low Maintenance
The only way to prevent wooden bases from rotting is to maintain it with varnish and a water-resistant coating. Concrete bases will also require regular scrub downs to prevent moss growth from taking over the shed. A plastic base will only require the addition of new rocks or pebbles once in a while to keep the flooring even, and that’s it, no hassle and very little effort required on the shed owner’s part.
Unparalleled Durability
Concrete is a very strong material when compared to wood bases, but both cannot come close to the durability of a plastic base. These bases are made using durable UV recycled plastics which can withstand temperatures ranging between -50 degrees Celsius to 90 degrees Celsius without breaking.
And in an even more impressive feat of durability, high-quality plastic bases can hold up to 500 tonnes of weight per square meter. These are benefits that both wooden and concrete bases are not able to provide shed owners.
Environmentally Friendly
Plastic has become an evil word in today’s environmentally conscious world, but recycled plastic is actually a good thing. The plastic bases for sheds are usually made using 100% recycled plastic and once they have reached the end of their lifespan, the material can be recycled and turned into a new shed base once more.
As long as shed owners do their part in sorting the recycling, there is a very good chance that old plastic bases will end up being recycled and reused.
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