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patrickg27

Tool Shed Foundation in cold area

18 years ago

Hello,

I'm planning on building an 8' x 10' shed in an area where the frost line is 4 feet.

My plan was to dig 15" deep, and fill with gravel and compact it. Then pour a 6", 6000psi concrete slab on top of it.

I know frost heave is a problem for bigger buildings, but I'm wondering if it is necessary for such a small shed. The shed won't be holding any heavy loads. (garden tools only).

What is the worst case scenario? I don't care if the shed moves up or down a tiny bit during the freeze/thaw cycle.

Would it cause the concrete slab to be destroyed?..or just small cracks, or nothing at all?

Thanks for any insights.

Doing this manually, so not in a position to dig 4 feet down, and want a permanent foundation.

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