METHOD 1

Spread 3” to 4” 2b limestone, 12” wider than the building size on all four sides. Limestone can be placed directly on top of the grass or you may want to remove 3” to 4” of sod then replace with your stone. We advise not to put down plastic as it may trap water underneath the building floor. However, you may use a landscaping material that will allow the water through and still prevent weeds from growing. This is the best method of site preparation to use if the ground is fairly level.

METHOD 2

A concrete pad can also be poured. If you plan to eliminate the wood floor and use the concrete as the floor, the pad size needs to be exactly the size of the building and 6” above ground level (pad must not be oversized). The siding will then lip down over the edge of the concrete by one inch. Do not attach any kind of bolts or anchors. We will anchor the building directly to the concrete using concrete anchors drilled into the pad. If you decide to pour a concrete ramp, it is very important to drop down 1 ½ “ or 2” from the top of the pad since the door will also lip down over the concrete by one inch. Call for exact door location.

METHOD 3

Place treated 4x4 or 4x6 beams ever 4’ on center in the opposite direction of the skids provided with your building. Typically, the skids run the length of the building. It is imperative that your 4x4 or 4x6 beams run in opposite direction so that our skids can span your beams. Have your 4x4’s or 4x6’s dug into the ground with only 2” or 3” above ground level at the highest elevation. We will then build directly on top of these. This method will work with up to 16” of sloped ground.

METHOD 4

A post platform may also be erected. This method is most often used when the barn is being built on a slope. Place treated 4x4 or 4x6 posts into the ground 36” on a ¼ bag of sackcrete every 4’ on center. Fasten treated 2x8 plates to posts so that they run in the opposite direction of the skids that come standard with the building. Typically, the skids run the length of the building. It is imperative that your plates run in the opposite direction.