Description
8×6 Optional UC4 Timber Shed Base for your Coola Timber Shed
Create a strong, level foundation for your shed with our UC4 Timber Shed Base Kit, designed specifically for CoolaLiving timber sheds. The kit includes precision pre-cut timber, fixings, and simple assembly instructions for quick installation.
🏡 Shed Base Options
All CoolaLiving timber sheds come with a full load-bearing timber floor, with battens spaced every foot underneath. This means timber sheds can often be installed without a full concrete base, unlike many steel or plastic sheds.
📏 Installing on Level Ground
If your garden area is already level, your shed can sit on:
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🧱 Concrete blocks, or
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🪨 Patio paving slabs (400×400mm)
These should be placed generously under the floor battens to support the shed and reduce floor bounce.
💡 Tip: We recommend paving slabs as they sit lower than blocks, giving less of a step into your shed.
🚫 Important: Never place your shed directly on grass, soil, stone, or hardcore.
🌱 Simple Ground Preparation
Most customers prepare their shed base by:
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Laying weed barrier fabric to stop vegetation growth
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Placing patio slabs on top to support the floor bearers
📐 Example: An 8×6 shed typically requires around 10 slabs on level ground.
🛠️ When Ground Is Not Level
If your garden area isn’t level, the UC4 Timber Shed Base Kit is the easiest solution.
✔ Pre-cut timber – no cutting required
✔ Assembly in under 1 hour
✔ Easy levelling with a spirit level
✔ Ideal for sheds deeper than 6ft, where slabs can be difficult to level
Manufactured from 95×44mm UC4 incised pressure-treated timber, this base is designed for direct ground contact, offering excellent resistance to rot and moisture.
📦 What’s Included
🔧 Pre-cut UC4 timber frame
🧰 Fixings and clear assembly instructions
📏 Easy-to-level design
Available in sizes from 4×4 up to 20×10 — simply select the size that matches your shed.
🚚 Delivery
🚚 Free delivery when ordered with a CoolaLiving timber shed.
📦 €150 delivery charge if ordered separately.
⚠ Installation Notes
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If ground level varies by more than 8 inches, longer ground peg spikes may be required.
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We recommend placing weed barrier fabric under the base to prevent vegetation growth.
🌲 What is Incised UC4 Timber?
UC4 (Use Class 4) timber is designed for direct ground contact and outdoor structural use.
Before treatment, the timber is mechanically incised with thousands of small cuts, allowing preservatives to penetrate deeper into the wood. This greatly improves durability and rot resistance.
✔ Designed for wet outdoor conditions
✔ Resists rot and fungal decay
✔ Long lifespan in ground contact
✔ Ideal for shed bases and outdoor structures
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