BUILT FROM THE GROUND UP · 5 min read
A good shed starts underfoot.
Understand the difference between a pressure-treated floor system and concrete footings supporting a framed floor.
The Backlot reference: a pressure-treated framed floor
The founder’s Backlot reference uses 2×6 pressure-treated floor framing with a ¾″ tongue-and-groove subfloor. The floor framing supports the subfloor; the foundation supports the framing. Support locations, spans, joist layout, anchorage and ground clearance are confirmed for the selected shed and actual site.
Upgrade: concrete support, framed floor
Base package prices include the standard foundation. The concrete foundation upgrade adds a flat $5,000 to the starting price, regardless of shed or porch area. The concrete upgrade means footings or a perimeter foundation supporting a framed floor. The floor remains framed above the supports. Excavation, reinforcement, dimensions, drainage and anchorage are confirmed in the site-specific scope before construction.
A slab is a different system
A concrete slab is a separate construction choice, not another name for footings. It is not enabled in the default catalog. Existing concrete also needs review; a patio surface is not automatically a suitable shed foundation.
Preparation is visible in the scope
Landscape fabric and rock preparation are an explicit selectable package. The designer shows whether it is included in the selection. Leveling, demolition, soil disposal, drainage changes and unusual carrying distances are reviewed separately rather than silently assumed.