Plywood Shed Floor
The three most common materials used for shed floor decks are.
Plywood shed floor. Plywood for your shed floor. You ll find one half in. Roof and floor if you want the shed to be waterproof its roof must be constructed just like any other roof a plywood decking covered with shingles or with composite or metal roofing.
Thick plywood works well for wall and roof sheathing but use at least five eighths in. Typical shed floor anchors and supports in 3d. These are fine for open air decks but for the floor of a small building you re going to run into.
You can seal and paint it for added protection but even so your floor will only have a limited lifespan. Ordinary exterior grade plywood is made with weather resistant glue but the wood itself is not particularly rot resistant. Plywood is easily damaged by water and other chemicals.
Alternative material options for a shed floor decking boards. The best material for the shed floor is pressure treated 3 4 inch construction grade exterior plywood. Left click with your mouse inside the floor framing to view this shed floor in 3d.
I stay away from tongue and groove as it leaves a gap that collects dirt. New plywood is often used as the subflooring or underlayment in new home and shed construction. Plywood makes up most of the walls and floors in attics and are sometimes found in laundry rooms closets and other unfinished areas in the home.
It s vital that you have the floor joi. Check out the following 3dmodel of a typical shed floor with one anchor in each corner and blocking in between the anchors and also all along the middle 4x4 support skids. Being pressure treated means wet tools or snow from the snow blower or your boots won t damage the floor.