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Hi,
Just built a 9x16 shed, raised up 12" on sonotube foundations at the corners and middle. I'm hoping to avoid adding a rain gutter because I hate cleaning the leaves out of it. Neighbors suggested:
1. put a wide row of pavers around the shed perimeter to prevent the water from washing out the ground, but not sure how wide that should be.
2. put a wide row of decorative gravel or mulch, but that sounds like a maintenance headache.
I figure a bunch of readers must have had similar experiences.
Advice and suggestions appreciated.
Thanks,
Theodore.
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Hi,
Just built a 9x16 shed, raised up 12" on sonotube foundations at the corners and middle. I'm hoping to avoid adding a rain gutter because I hate cleaning the leaves out of it. Neighbors suggested:
1. put a wide row of pavers around the shed perimeter to prevent the water from washing out the ground, but not sure how wide that should be.
2. put a wide row of decorative gravel or mulch, but that sounds like a maintenance headache.
I figure a bunch of readers must have had similar experiences.
Advice and suggestions appreciated.
Thanks,
Theodore.


How about nothing? Lots of sheds around here, never seen one with gutters.
A shed roof is small compared to a house roof, so the amount of water falling
will be much less. Plant some tough grass, eg tall fescue, if it's where
that will work and see how it goes.

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