Simple Foundation for Lightweight Shed
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I am panning to build a 400sqft shed on an old gravel pad for a workshop/storage space. I do not plan to obtain building permits.
I am looking for DIY foundation options. A full perimeter is not out of the question but it would involve a lot of concrete and the cost of the truck, which is expensive around here.
I was thinking post and peer with a gravel floor to start, with option of adding a slab later. Is there a way to build this rodent proof?
Goals are simplicity, low cost, and critter free. Suggestions welcome.
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If the building is unoccupied, you will have rodents. Construction methods has little to do with it. Poisons work well to keep this under control.