Avoid leaks under your Yardmaster shed

How to prevent rain water or snow melt leaking under your flat pack metal shed.
This is a cheap and quick tip to consider implementing before building your shed.
Even with a perfectly flat, non-porous based ground, water is still able to penetrate under the shed baseplate causing water pooling, rot and condensation. Your stored items will be damaged and and shed base will not last very long.
This is a 10x8 Yardmaster shed.
Apologies for the audio interference.
Visqueen membrane is very cheap and purchased from FastBuild Supplies. www.fastbuildsupplies.co.uk/b...

[@rotorspin6127]

We've just put up a new metal shed and have done exactly as your video shows. It's worked a treat and is so much better than the silicone I used on a previously built shed. Thank you for a great tip !

[@michael2abdelmessih]

Hi Could you please advise from where you bought it and how much it cost A link will be very helpful Thanks in advance

[@dwmcguire]

Thank you for posting this video. It worked a treat and no leaks so far. Simple and easy. Cheers

[@mtthgn]

You're welcome. Glad it was of help.

[@GaryMcKinnonUFO]

First time shed buyer here, very helpful indeed, thanks Matt.

[@Loonboy123]

Great video and great idea , thanks for taking the time to make it mate

[@yanknoz9710]

Great idea. A simple low-cost fix for this problem. Thanks for sharing. Cheers.

[@nacholibre3592]

Great idea, I will definitely use this on my shed. Glad I saw this video. 😃👍

[@2endcliffe]

Thanks for this, great idea and deffo on my agenda for build

[@snsfrnd]

Good REMINDER, im going to seal it with bath silicon to my metal shed assembled today.👍

[@alunrichards8239]

Thank you for your reply, can stop pulling my hair out now.

[@MasterHustler]

Good video bro. I did the same thing by installing owen corning pink sill sealer and tar coated builders felt paper under the metal track.

[@ForrestOutman]

So you just laid the tar paper, then over it then sill sealer and screwed down the base? How is it holding up? I live in Florida and it rains like crazy definitely looking for a solution

[@daztheman552]

So glad I saw this before I built mine ! Cheers

[@ScragNath]

I was too late. Had the garage assembled and now water is flowing in from the high side of the slab.

[@georgiusasaba390]

I bought the metal shade but couldn't build it up. I got help to build it up but it's leaking from underneath. Are there handy men out there ????

[@ericb1759]

I built my shed then found that even with silicon it was still leaking. So how do I get the DPM underneath the metal base, I purchased some very thin wedges and tapped them underneath two sides near the side that I wanted to slide the membrane under then I worked around each side until complete so that I did not have to re-build then just as you have done to finish off, now I have a perfectly dry shed and base. Well done Matt for showing this.

[@gegarne]

Phew! Saw this just in time! Great simple effective remedy. Thanks. Just got to work out how to stop the pent roof shedding water down the wall of the house now....

[@michael2abdelmessih]

Hi Can u write down what he use for his metal shed to prevent the water to get in? Thanks

[@cypriotflare]

@@michael2abdelmessih damp proof membrane, just thick black plastic sheet, look up on Google

[@david30minutemeditationza15]

hi thank you for your information, what do you do when the Chad is already built like how can I do it??? thank you .. I appreciate any help any suggestions👍👍

[@vanroyce9484]

I'm so glad I saw this as I had constructed my base from OSB and used decking oil to seal it. Then I was contemplating water ingress under the frame and thought your idea was just about the best idea I had seen, so this has been employed 360 tested and works a treat - Thanks

[@mtthgn]

Thanks Van Royce. That's exactly the reason why I bothered to post this to KZbin in the hope it helps someone. Thanks for letting me know, makes it all worthwhile!

[@vanroyce9484]

Cheers Matt, Yes it is a worthwhile post and much appreciated by me at least - O! yes not forgetting the wife who now has a 10 x 12ft carpeted gym and I'm not subbing my toes on her equipment......!!

[@TheRainHarvester]

I used a dirt gravel floor with mulch so nothing to rot. I just used treated wood around the perimeter.

[@bigmac7228]

Hi there I've started building my own model and seem to be missing part no 615 for the front gable.its on the 3rd page of construction.any help or a picture would be great

[@russer98]

Hi sorry to ask you about an old video but I’ve only just found it! The way you have the sheeting turned upwards inside the shed does that mean that the water still gets in but is channeled away to the corners.I have one of these sheds and the water just floods in underneath so I’m thinking of giving your idea a try 👍

[@tubulationjim]

Thank you - I tried to copy you and ended up with a damp patch. This was because after having done the job, instead of securing the shed as you did, from inside, like a moron I put screws into the frame outside making 8 tiny holes. With standing water over the screw (and the screw not on the Visquine because the screw is holding down the metal sheet bent frame bars) the water just seeped slowly in. I'm now lifting the shed and starting again. How did you get your corners so neat? Could you outline the process for those of us that don't think quite so clearly on construction? (lift up with 4 blocks, place 2 runs, put blocks on runs, place other two, clout nail on vertical surface only, drop shed down, put uplifts in place as near to edge as you can, pushing into the corners?)

[@fractalbased]

BTDT. The plastic repels moisture, yeah. But it also traps moisture and over time you may find osb soft spots due to water damage. Sorry for being the bearer of bad news. Cheers.

[@nickmar7509]

Would polyurethane work better ? As it will also glue the shed to concrete or any flooring material also would stop leakages, probably best applied by jacking the shed, and sets quick so must be fast

[@techboi_420]

Tape seems to be the way to go, though it's taken a few videos to get to a vid where it's used with the metal

[@JuiceBanger1]

So how did it do so far keeping moisture out?

[@dragonesrose]

how can you do that if building on slabs

[@felixcat9318]

I had seen this mentioned by some shed manufacturers and companies that sell diy shed kits and thought it an excellent idea. Seeing yours in situ really emphasises just how beneficial a step this is, and for the inexpensive cost it's essential. Thank you for sharing your excellent advice with others to save them trouble in the future in our quite wet part of the planet!

[@lise-annedore8935]

Thank you.

[@jayh6293]

Hi will this work on a concrete base as well

[@madinarwego7860]

Thank u for this video how u call this tapr

[@georgiusasaba390]

I have a metal shed that leaking from underneath. I am looking for a handyman to help me fix this. Where can I get the materials. Please help 🙏

[@MrFasteddie28]

Just going putting up a yard master shed and I was thinking what to do about keeping the water out. Did you buy the raised floor brackets for your shed aswell? Great tip thanks 👍

[@bobmarley9712]

Did you?

[@andyw3152]

I wish I had seen this yesterday, my base is leaking and that's with silicon.

[@azersamaali2016]

This is glorious, I have been researching "how do you anchor a wood shed to the ground?" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Damkietor Nonpareil Dominion - (should be on google have a look ) ? It is an awesome exclusive guide for building better sheds and woodworking without the normal expense. Ive heard some great things about it and my mate got great success with it.

[@imrankhan821821]

How can you add this afterwords?

[@TheCottonTop]

How did you do the corners?

[@lyndahg4149]

Hi Matt can you please explain the procedure for some reason your video won't play ☹️

[@TheRainHarvester]

I cut bicycle inner tubes for this.

[@vrglcom]

You can buy a steel frame floor for these sheds to raise the floor off the ground for about £45

[@mivanp2185]

What screw did you use if you dont mind me asking to put the OSB board down. I will be following suit with a roll of DPM

[@mtthgn]

Decking screws 👍

[@alunrichards8239]

Hi there,my enquiries are NOT related to your video,but would like your help if possible. I assume you built the shed yourself. I just purchased the yardmaster 8x6 Model 86.it's shiplap horizontal sheets, I want to know how they the sheets are erected, Do the flat ends of the sheets overlap, or slot into each other?

[@CaesarCapone]

They overlap

[@alunrichards8239]

Thanks my friend, got it sorted now,thank you for your you reply.

[@CaesarCapone]

@@alunrichards8239 Good. Best wishes!

[@nightwines]

How's the wind effect it? Do the side panels move a lot when it's windy? Make much noise?

[@mtthgn]

Despite being very thin sheet metal it doesn't move in my experience. But it is located in a residential garden, not sure how it'd perform in a field

[@nightwines]

@@mtthgn Thanks for responding. Mine will be as well so this is good news.

[@gabrielsansar6187]

i understood every word the wind said

[@cwyche08261]

😂😂😂

[@rickeywallacedx4177]

Did you have lift up, the shed on the sides to install that roll of material. How did you get under the shed

[@mtthgn]

I laid the membrane first and built on top

[@michael2abdelmessih]

@@mtthgn can u send a link for the material so it will be easy to buy it I bought something wrong Thanks

[@mtthgn]

@@michael2abdelmessih hi, it's in the video info. If outdated, search for Visqueen.

[@Shinken69]

Silicon worked fine for me when sealing the base. The main issue was rain running down the doors and into the door slide channel. This leads the water inside the shed. You need to add some drainage channels.

[@mtthgn]

Nope, the plastic membrane addresses that too. No need for additional drainage measures.

[@05BaNsHeE27]

Shinken69 how did you do yours? Pictures or video?

[@dannysastronomy6894]

This is my exact idea. I will do it on the front and sides.

[@lar4305]

Put some oil on the door track slides PLEASE!

[@tollar7911]

Seriously, did you not check the audio before you posted this?

[@mtthgn]

Yes, hence the apologies in the notes. Wind blowing over the mic isn't ideal.

[@shaungilmartin1505]

wind noise

[@jurijsrjabokons7509]

The most popular metal shed is green color.

[@mrk04gti46]

Just use gap filler perfect

[@nathanjoe3270]

The black roll . What is it name ?

[@mtthgn]

Visqueen

[@everything777]

The exposed DPM will perish. It isn't designed for use like this. Don't do this for any shed you intend to use for more than a few months.

[@mtthgn]

After a year and a half of laying it, the DPM is as robust and intact as new. I'm pretty sure I'll have perished long before this plastic product does :).

[@everything777]

@@mtthgn ok, but you've laid a thin plastic liner over a sharp right angle of wood. Even if it is working for you in the short term this isn't something any credible builder would recommend. :-)

[@moloneyphilip]

@@everything777 so what do you recommend?

[@sandygirl7193]

LOOKS LIKE YOU DO NOT HAVE HURRICANES, THIS MIGHT FLY AWAY.....IS IT ATTACHED SOMEHOW???? 9-23-20

[@mtthgn]

Yes it's attached, coach bolts visible in the vid. PROBABLY NOT HURRICANE PROOF THOUGH, LIKE MOST THINGS. 😄

[@graememclean2663]

Best to save your money and buy a wooden shed .we have just put up a yardmaster metal shed leaks like a sieve and the metal sheet is thin and cheap.Don’t waste your hard earned cash.

[@melsagelord3991]

And so will your wood in time.

[@TheKingofdans]

Too late 😂

[@michaelj2439]

Pointless. High wind noise and a mumbling bloke!

[@dont-want-no-wrench]

1- turn up your volume 2- stop bitching.

[@geoffreycasey875]

Hi.i am living in Ireland Did you have any problems with condensation on the ceiling?