Load bearing strength up to 1 800 lbs.
Handi block shed floor.
The pyramid shaped blocks are designed for building decks but they work great for sheds too provided you choose the right type.
Produced from a proprietary fiber reinforced cement like material that is extremely lightweight.
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Great for decks sheds and platforms.
But instead of using flat blocks a series of precast concrete pier blocks are used to support the shed s floor frame.
7 in x 11 in x 11 in.
7 125 in x 10 375 in x 10 375 in concrete deck block.
Item 560913 model 403216.
Once again a life saver.
Weighs only 18 lbs.
The recommended max span for 90x45 joist is 1500mm even at a measly floor loading of 30 kg m2 and joist spans of 1500 your 90x45 bearer will be overloaded at 230 of its capacity with a 17mm deflection which basically means it will probably snap under little load.
This building method is similar to the solid concrete block foundation.
The more the ground is disturbed trying to level the deck blocks the greater the chance they will settle out of level over time.
Wow what a time saver these blocks turned out to be rather than having to dig down.
I was able to level the top soil and place these right on top.
Handi block is designed to support an 1800 lb load and is setup to handle a 4 4 or 6 6 post with easy modification.
How to build a shed floor deckplans the best tip i can give anyone building a shed floor is to use 4x4 posts don t spend a lot of time leveling the deck block piers.
Deck blocks make a very stable base but can be difficult to level if the ground settles.
Handi blocks for shed foundation.
Especially once the shed is built.
I prefer the advanced method that makes the deck blocks adjustable.
We have îpe tastes but a tiny budget so we had to go with standard.