How to Build a Wood Floor for an Arrow Metal Shed

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Written By
John Walker
John Walker
Published: Jan 28, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
2 minute read

Step 1

Measure the length and width of the shed along the lower edges of the shed. Cut two 2-inch-by-6-inch wood beams to the length measurement with a circular saw and two additional beams to the width measurement minus 3 inches.

Step 2

Assemble the four beams into a basic box shape with the ends of the width beams sitting against the inside edges of the length beams. All 6-inch sides must stand vertical. Drive two 3-inch, self-tapping, exterior-grade wood screws through the length beams into each end of the width beams with a drill and screwdriver drill bit creating a basic box.

Step 3

Measure and place vertical marks on the inside edge of each length beam every 16 inches from one end resulting in a pair of marks. The last pair may be closer than 16 inches to the end.

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Step 4

Cut additional 2-inch-by-6-inch wood beams to the width measurement minus 3 inches. Attach the beams with wood screws to the box frame so that one beam is placed centered on each pair of marks creating the subframe for the floor.

Step 5

Attach plywood sheets to the top of the wood frame with 3-inch wood screws spaced every eight inches along the vertical and horizontal beams. Cut excess plywood off flush with the exterior edge of the frame using a circular saw.

Step 6

Attach the Arrow metal shed to the floor with 3-inch wood screws drilled through the base supports of the shed into the floor, or using an anchor kit available direct from Arrow.

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John Walker

John Walker started a writing career with technical manuals in the Army in 1995. He continued writing manuals and standards of operating procedures for various employers specializing in information technology, office products, auto…

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