How do you secure a shed in Wheatley Hill East Durham

Answer

you can get your supply from a home building company. you need straps, and tie-downs. the straps are long slender pieces of thin gage metal and the tie -downs are like spiral metal disc that are driven down into the ground. the straps are attaced to the end and wrapped around the bldg. they might have pamplets with a diagram. once you see the items, you will understand. there is a device you may have to rent that powers the tie-down to be dug into the ground. its like a big cork screw and spirals down into the ground, and you have to have a machine to turn it as it goes into the ground. the top of the cork screw looking thing , you will fasten the strap and run it over the top of the building and down the side to the other tie down. some people take it through the attic, not over the roof. you may need to run straps every 4 feet. but it depends on how big the building-shed is. if you are in a high wind area, they are supose to be closer. you need to call your building code department and ask with section you are in so you will know. some sections or areas have higher codes or guide lines. the closer to oceans or areas of hurricanes, tornadoes, the more straps.