How Do You Anchor Small Sheds To Protect From Wind?
Even if you don’t live in tornado alley, you need to anchor your storage shed to the ground unless it has a concrete foundation. Thunderstorms may produce winds strong enough to damage a shed, along with property around the shed if it gets blown around. Check with your local permit department to see if they, or local building codes, require tie-down kits for sheds. Start by putting on your safety equipment. Hammer in a shed anchor at each corner of the shed at a slight angle until the flat cutting surface touches the ground. The anchors head should be a few inches away from the shed’s foundation. Use a crowbar for leverage to twist the tie down into the ground until only the eye loop is showing. Fish a piece of wire cable, that came with the tie-down kit, under the shed and over the two skids to the opposite side of the shed. The wire will run perpendicular to the skids. Attach one side of the wire to the shed anchors and secure with fasteners provided. Cut the other end of the wire wi
