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  • From: idyllwild farm <idyllwildfarm AT gmail.com>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Base for Shipping Container Shed
  • Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2014 13:22:19 -0400

On one of our shipping container farm stands, we put down about 2in med gravel. With the container on that- up a bit, we haven't had the problems that rob described (we don't have a lot of weight in them). But well see if it's an issue over time with settling.
Mike

On Jul 17, 2014 1:18 PM, "Rob Wallbridge" <rob AT songberry.ca> wrote:
Hi Marty,

I placed mine on a bed of clean gravel, but I'd give serious thought to blocks (at least along the front) if I were to do it again. The door latches are very close to the bottom (and extend past the bottom of the door itself), so you need to be sure to keep the container raised enough to provide adequate clearance, and I find I have to keep picking gravel out of the bottom latch channels. Otherwise, it provides great storage.

Cheers,
Rob



On Mon, Jul 14, 2014 at 10:40 PM, Kraft Marty <martyk AT allspecies.org> wrote:
We want to use a 20 foot long steel shipping container as a shed. Not sure what kind of foundation is needed. A bed of gravel, concrete blocks, what? Any ideas? Experience with this?

Thanks

Marty

Marty Kraft
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