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You need to have a multi-dimensional approach when you prepare a site for your wood storage shed. This means that you need to plan for multiple factors so that the site is at its best condition before you start building the shed.

You need to consider issues like convenience, safety, accessibility, and durability before you start preparing the site. The site must be easily accessible and convenient to build a wood storage shed on. The site must also be safe for a wood storage shed to build on. These are mandatory points in the check list and you may also optionally consider the aesthetic dimensions, if you can afford to do so.

Decide on the location of the wood storage shed first. You must first decide what you are going to store in the wood storage shed. If you want to have plants and flowers in the shed, then you might want to have a location that receives a lot of sunlight and is close to a water body (the latter may not always be possible).

Wood Storage Shed

If you want to store things related to utilities, you may want to have a location that is close to your residence. In a nutshell, what you are going to store will play a decisive role in the wood storage shed location.

Decide on the dimension and size of the wood storage shed. Again, the kind and the amount of stuff that you plan to store will be an important factor in deciding how big your wood shed will be.

After you have decided on the exact dimension, you may want to clearly mark off the area. Stake out the exact location and put stakes in each corner to mark the area clearly. This step will help you identify all possible obstructions to the site (for example, trees, fences, shrubs and large rocks that you will need to clear later).

After you have decided where you are going to have your wood storage shed, clear the area of all debris and other obstructions (for example, trees, fences, shrubs and large rocks). Then use a board to pack the site down and ensure that the ground is as flat as is possible. Also ensure that the board has a slight pitch on the rear so that water drainage is facilitated.

It is suggested that you mark an extra foot or so for the site location to cover any mistakes in dimension estimation later. You might also want to fill the pad with about 2 to 4 inches of crushed stone, which will aid adequate drainage.

If you are a first timer to building a wood storage shed, it is important that you follow the installation manual as closely as possible. You may make customizations in the plan as you gain some experience.