Will Wood Shed Floors Rot on a Stone Foundation?
For storing and aging firewood, a shed is an excellent choice. Set atop a stone foundation it will be sturdy structure capable of lasting for decades. Your choice of wooden flooring in your shed is an important consideration. The foundation material is not as critical as selecting floor planking which is rot resistant. Over time, most wood will decay and eventually rot. Moisture is the enemy, not the foundation stones per se. Here are some ways to give your shed floor a long lease on life. Foundation Height The higher above the ground line your shed foundation extends, the better it will be able to shield the wood from soil borne moisture, or accumulated snow. Lay the foundation stone atop a one to two foot trench filled with loose washed gravel. This will provide good drainage around the shed perimeter and help prevent spring frost heaves from twisting the structure. A good foundation height would be about 16 inches, roughly the same height as two courses of cinder blocks. Wood Floori
