Foundation for connex question

[jb5001]

We’re looking to put a 40’ connex in Lavaca county. Where it will go is high and dry and very sandy so it drains extremely well. What would you do for a base? Is it worth pouring a concrete slab? Do Does anyone have experience with this?
Thanks



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[rdstrong3]

Following.


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[RR 314]

Man, no need for concrete. Level the pad area and gravel, crushed granite or caliche will work fine. Has to be fairly level or doors may be in a bind.

[techzan]

I put 4 railroad ties under mine & it worked well.

[slabnabbin]

We have one in caldwell that is on very sandy ground also. If not level the doors are very hard to open. I would recommend a footing at either end to set it on or pour a couple shafts for the corners to rest on. No need in pouring an entire slab bc only the corners need support. After battling settling issues the first year, I put railroad ties under each end and that has helped big time but still not perfect. Originally I had it on solid cinder blocks and they went right into the sand.

My biggest mistake was building a roof over it with part of the load resting on the container.


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[takarge]

(6) 12x12x4 concrete blocks. (The solid ones.) that’s what we have always sat them on so they have ventilation under it.

[Snowflake Killa]

Railroad ties for me too

[Merc]

(6) 12x12x4 concrete blocks. (The solid ones.) that’s what we have always sat them on so they have ventilation under it.

That's what we do with some of ours in Iraq and that's some loose sand in some places. Or the solid cinder blocks depending on your slope if any.

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[brokeno]

Cinder blocks don't rot

[jb5001]

(6) 12x12x4 concrete blocks. (The solid ones.) that’s what we have always sat them on so they have ventilation under it.

Just 12 inch by 12 inch square and 4 inch thick is all that’s needed? I would’ve thought those would just sink.


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[jb5001]

Thanks to all for the input. I appreciate it.


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[TexasTK]

I did not plan on ever moving it so I figured I would do it right the first time.

[flywise]

I sat mine on landscape timbers

[matagordian]

i have two 40's. both have washout concrete foundations. one i leveled with some blocks on the corners to get it perfect. the other i did not block it and you can tell because it is not perfect and the doors are a biatch.mthe washout really set up after a few rains

[TXhoghunter94]

16x16x4 concrete blocks, one on each corner and they work great.

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