Hartford Courant (Sunday)

Do’s and don’ts when building a shed

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Do this and your shed may start to roll around the neighborho­od in the next windstorm. Your shed may get twisted out of shape without a great foundation system should you live where the ground freezes. Frost heave can lift the shed unequally and contort it so much you can’t open a door or window.

Don’t build the shed too close to the ground. It’s best to have at least a 6-inch air space under wood floor joists for some air circulatio­n. You can install decorative screening to keep critters from living under the shed. Install a great vapor barrier under a concrete slab that is the floor of your shed. Too many homeowners forget this step.

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TIM CARTER

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