New Garden Shed-making it watertight.

[36TEAK36]

I have just purchased a large metal shed which I will be assembling next week, and am looking for some advice.

The shed does not come with a floor, but will be standing on a concrete base. I am a little concerned about water seeping into the shed when it rains as there will most likely be a small gap between the concrete base and the shed itself. Does anyone know of a product I can use to seal around the base of the shed that will prevent water entering? I was thinking of using standard bathroom type sealant, but I do not know if this would adhere to the concrete and if it did, I doubt it would be good enough to survive the various weather conditions.

Any advice would be most appreciated.

[RATTER15]

I think the sealant would work if its a small gap but be sure to buy external sealant to withstand the weather

[carlton23]

I`m sure buildersmate will supply a lucrative answer very soon.

[scotman]

Don't bet on it

http://www.theanswerb...Question890357-1.html

[AlBags]

Bed it down on one of the many bituminous products to repair felt roofs (like Aquaseal) You can buy in a tin. It's pretty firm to use, so you may need to warm first.

[boxtops]

BM has been posting occasionally since he posted on that link - but not often.

[alavahalf]

Sikaflex .... this will definitely do it. It's a specialist sealant and is readily available on eBay and from many other sources.
Before you get excited I will tell you one thing about it ...

...................DO NOT GET IT ON YOUR HANDS .......

I did when I sealed a keel band on a boat ... It took a whole week before is was gone and I was using the black version.
It is completely waterproof and can be submerged in water ...
sticks to most materials and structures ...and comes in various colours.

One more thing ... I have never seen it separated without damage, wherever it has been used to bond two surfaces.

http://www.sika.co.uk...-elbond-sealing-2.htm

[36TEAK36]

Thank you all for your help, Sikaflex looks like the ideal product.