How To Build A Level DIY Shed Foundation

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2 ай бұрын

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8'x 12' Shed Kit - homedepot.sjv.io/B0JPPJ
In prep for building an 8'x 12'shed kit from Home Depot, I will walk you through how to make a level and secure shed foundation without breaking the bank. I will also direct you to an alternative if you would like the next level up or if you have a considerable slope on your lawn.
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@mewoodwork 2 ай бұрын

I stapled 3 feet wide heavy duty wire mesh around the perimeter of the shed, once the floor was on, and buried the remaining wire mesh in the ground. About a foot deep and angled out from the shed. Keeps homeless animals from finding a home. When I put the sheathing on, I had the shearing just go over the wire mesh by 1/2 inch. I used galvanized wire mesh and 17 years later, still animal free. Thank you for the video.

@jake9705 2 ай бұрын

A wire mesh "skirt" to protect the shed foundation... excellent suggestion!

@cedarwaxwing3509 2 ай бұрын

Make sure the mesh is fine enough to keep out snakes …. Or at least most of them!

@mewoodwork 2 ай бұрын

@@cedarwaxwing3509 Yes the mesh I used was 1/2” square.

@cedarwaxwing3509 2 ай бұрын

@@mewoodwork So just small snakes then.🐍😉

@mewoodwork 2 ай бұрын

@@cedarwaxwing3509 yes, but they grow and can’t get out! I live in MICHIGAN and don’t have that many snakes in our area. If I see one, I will be selling.

@markwhite6782 2 ай бұрын

This is very useful Scott, I am fixing to build one in the back yard of my rental. I'll stay tuned in.....

@ArtInTheWild24 2 ай бұрын

This video couldn’t have come out at a better time! Trying to get my shed up here soon and your video is a big help! Thanks for posting!

@EverydayHomeRepairs 2 ай бұрын

Nice, I will have a couple more shed videos here on Everyday Home Repairs and make sure to checkout our new channel www.youtube.com/@EverydayShed we will be doing weekly videos which focus only of sheds and all aspects of building one yourself.

@stanleykachuik2589 7 күн бұрын

I just used specialty treated pallets that they use to ship new motorcycles on. Got 6 of them for free from a local dealer. Fit the 8x12 shed perfectly.

@hassanbazzi3545 2 ай бұрын

Awesome. I will follow to the end. The price is not bad. I built one about 8?years ago and used 2x8 treated wood and 3/4” treated plywood. All cost be about $1400 back then. I wrapped top to bottom with galvanized steel and a couple leaks though. Thank you for sharing

@EverydayHomeRepairs 2 ай бұрын

You bet!

@YouCanDIYHome 2 ай бұрын

Nice progress! If this is your current winter weather, I'm envious!

@EverydayHomeRepairs 2 ай бұрын

We were SUPER lucky in Feb. I was able to build the whole shed kit from Home Depot 2nd week in Feb which I never predicted. Wired the shed up last week and putting solar in this week 🙌

@davidwilliams1060 2 ай бұрын

Good, thanks. I’m usually pretty good at DIY but totally botched a gravel and 4x4 shed base. When the pro came in to build the shed, he had to do a lot of extra work in some areas. Also, the rented tamper weighed 200 pounds, which was murder to get I and out of the car. Take extra care, even if you generally know what you’re doing.

@ibitaRaptor 2 ай бұрын

Oh nice, I am curious how good a quality ready to build shed kits are. Looking forward to this series.

@johnsvideo3403 2 ай бұрын

Nice. Like the line up with the building. I have done this differently. I dig out the ground more. Put in a vapor barrier and put in stone so its above grade. If its a wet area I dug deeper and put in more stone. I use the blocks similar to what you did. When we have done like you have, unless its dry and there are no animals around well...we get unwelcomed guests and premature rot. You can't fix a floor/foundation. You end up scrapping the building. I think the stone is cheaper than cement but it is more than what you are doing. I have two sheds this way that have lasted well over 30 years. I will be interested to see what kind of wood home depot gives you to build this shed.

@gregsouls2666 5 күн бұрын

Not a level ground typically, especially in smaller yards with drainage slope. I typically dig a hole, put gravel base, compact it, then use concrete deck blocks, 4x4 in the center of the block, cut them about 2 feet high, then level/square out the joists and temporarily tack them in, then mark the 4x4, then take them out, cut them down and notch them at the correct height. Makes a perfectly level base that won't ever move, unless the earth caves in.

@Mr2greys 2 ай бұрын

Up here in Canuckistan I went 18" down for stonedust just to make sure I was good for any upheaval in winter. I used the square deck blocks and 4x4s cut to raise it off the ground 15 years it hasn't moved an inch

@user-zf3yr8vc5e 16 күн бұрын

Amen.

@gregsouls2666 5 күн бұрын

Excellent, I did the same except also notched out the 4x4s at the correct height after I leveled the joists and marked them, hasn't moved either.

@terryt2910 2 ай бұрын

I measure diagonals for squareness. I find it easier, faster, and just as accurate.

@didyougetem 7 күн бұрын

Good Job. Solid 👍👍

@mvblitzyo Ай бұрын

Most excellent how too !

@EverydayHomeRepairs Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@blackterminal Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@EverydayHomeRepairs Ай бұрын

You bet!

@allegory7638 2 ай бұрын

If the shed is heavy enough, the gravel will force out sideways and the shed will sink. I used 16" square trailer house blocks to get huge bearing area and scraped away the turf and scraped only enough soil to get each block level with itself, otherwise no digging so they sat on firm undisturbed soil. I didn't worry about getting the blocks level with each other (WAY too much trouble), levelling can be taken care of with layers of blocks, treated wood pieces, etc. to get the underbeams level with each other, much easier. The soil doesn't freeze where I live. The underside of my floor is about 15" above the soil so I can battle armadillos if necessary, and I covered the beams with a sheet of plastic before putting the floor down so it's not exposed to ground moisture.

@WyoWellTester Ай бұрын

Wishing my soil was soft and easy to dig like yours

@DrLoveQc 2 ай бұрын

For the 3 skids I would cut the ends at an angle so if you ever need to move it you could slide it. Would be nice to see the building of the shed kit and mods you made. Good work. Mine in Qc Canada is about 12x20, on a concrete slab with spray foam insulation on floor and walls, way way overkill. The old woman who lived there before was using half the shed to store her summer clothes in winter there 😂😂😂 there is a 20ft span closet pole inside.😂😂 😂😂

@EverydayHomeRepairs 2 ай бұрын

Totally agree with the angles cut in the end. That crossed my mind which I was putting up the walls 😂. Full shed video will be out in 1-2 weeks.

@chillagorilla 2 ай бұрын

Any experience in burning wood to preserve it instead of paint or stain? I’ve heard it makes it water and bug resistant

@AngadSodhi 2 ай бұрын

What are your thoughts on concrete blocks vs the tuff blocks?

@automotiveocd 13 күн бұрын

Is there a way to keep wasps from building a nest under the frame? That's kind of my biggest concern right now cause i was planning on doing the same thing as you did.

@stevelopez1293 2 ай бұрын

I have poured concrete that is sloped for drainage and I would like to build a 8'x4'x8' shed. What is the best way to level the foundation?

@BrunoBalboa Ай бұрын

Hi, What's the timber size you used?

@bryce7285 2 ай бұрын

But what would the hurricane strap do? The blocks aren't attached to anything..... Thanks for doing this video! Been figuring on new shed for a few months and tryung to get it all together.

@EverydayHomeRepairs 2 ай бұрын

For a future video I will be putting in some anchors tied to the 4x4 skids. 👍

@ChronicPhil 2 ай бұрын

How does this hold up in winter weather with freezing and shifting? Im in canada and planning a shed project that this will be really helpful for

@matterickson4168 2 ай бұрын

You can put pink or blue rigid foam under the blocks, 2 foot square. The ground under the foam won't freeze, so the building won't heave. I live in Maine at 45 degrees north lattitude. My buildings are still all level after more than 10 years. Sonotubes conduct heat out of the ground. Even a 4 foot concrete pillar will heave here.

@joelentine8131 19 күн бұрын

⁠@@matterickson4168 don’t mean this to come out like a jerk. But anywhere to confirm this? And how thick of that foam? I never heard of this method with foam board. I have seen these videos where they don’t put a footer in but never see an update on if parts sunk

@josephramirez3688 Ай бұрын

Wish there was a part 2 to this.

@EverydayHomeRepairs Ай бұрын

I continued with a HD Shed Kit on this Floor kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJjXmH-boryVl5Y

@Klatubarada1979 10 күн бұрын

You need to use a level or a lazer to get the correct elevation. Your mrasurement from two different points on the ground are likely not the same elevation.

@kumareshk2738 2 күн бұрын

Do we have to nail floor (osb) with skids? Anyone please , doing over this weekend...thanks

@nickkincanon4582 2 ай бұрын

i’ve never understood how you can use foundation above the frost line. won’t the framing potentially buckle from freeze and thaw?

@Sylvan_dB 2 ай бұрын

Not this small - it will primarily float, with perhaps a little bit of flex.

@tylerwatt12 2 ай бұрын

Unfortunately where I live, something like that would only take 3 years of frost heave to get the doors of the shed out of alignment and become inoperable.

@gillesturcotte5661 2 ай бұрын

Shallow foundation and low floor is easier, faster, less expensive , but forces the owner to manage wildlife , that will want to live under this very nice protection , and risk destroying it. Inversly , deep foundation and raised floor may invites some nice fauna ( human occupied lands tend to become ecological deserts . Fauna is nice when you plan for it ).

@TheCman5015PLPro Ай бұрын

Thanks for this video, though admittedly, I watched it because I'm trying to figure out how to create a cabin foundation. As it stands, I'm completely clueless when it comes to what I can and can't do when creating a foundation; to say nothing of building codes and more. God, I wish I had someone to instruct me on this stuff, but everyone in my life couldn't give to blips about this. Anyways, might be a stupid question: how do you know the foundation won't sink into the ground over time? How far down should I pound my foundation's posts into the ground? I've heard about pounding the posts past the freezing layer until you reach hard ground or something. I've mainly been watching Bushradical for now and other KZbinrs that build things. It also seems like there are endless ways to build a foundation so I can't decide on anything. I guess it doesn't help that I am desperate to buy some land, assemble a home base and get away from a toxic / junky living situation. I just can't seem to commit to anything or plan out a build because this is all so terrifying to me. Nothing feels right, and I am obviously not someone with any knowledge of construction. Lots of other issues besides this, but mainly, I understand the process of setting up a foundation for my home the least. Next would be roofing, but I feel this is more important. Can you help with any recommendations or directions? Sometimes I just feel like a fool for not getting this. Thanks

@caesarstorm2743 Ай бұрын

Surely you would need to put some membrane down to stop the weeds from growing through the shed?

@cakekomo 2 ай бұрын

Could this be the same for a simple, flat "deck"?

@EverydayHomeRepairs 2 ай бұрын

Yep 👍

@MarcusT86 2 ай бұрын

Good video buddy

@EverydayHomeRepairs 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@Scottsideways 2 ай бұрын

Bro pulled out an 1800s concrete grave marker

@michael.phelps 2 ай бұрын

What ties the skids to the ground? Wind is a huge concern for me.

@EverydayHomeRepairs 2 ай бұрын

Nothing yet but I will do a future video showing an anchor system probably similar to this Your friend has shared a link to a Home Depot product they think you would be interested in seeing. www.homedepot.com/p/ShelterLogic-30-in-Earth-Anchor-Set-4-Piece-w-Heavy-Duty-Corrosion-Resistant-Steel-Construction-and-Spinnable-Corkscrew-Design-10075/202719050

@Ish14511 2 ай бұрын

Love your videos and great tutorial, but after the first winter of freeze/thaw that is going to be so out of level that all that effort will be for nothing.

@EverydayHomeRepairs 2 ай бұрын

I will keep you guys posted 👍

@phelinephrenzy2358 2 ай бұрын

I suppose I could use some of these concepts to make a platform for my bed. Box springs wear out and eventually sag. Maybe??

@kati-ana 2 ай бұрын

I'm just curious because trust me I know nothing about these things, but, doesn't gravel/rock shift throughout time? Especially each time you enter the shed, walk around, stack things inside etc. I know you're using hurricane clips but still, if winds are strong enough won't the winds just swoop up under the shed and send it flying? Please remember I don't know about these things, just my thoughts as I watched.

@EverydayHomeRepairs 2 ай бұрын

Their could be a bit of settling but time will tell. I will be showing how to add some tie downs to the skids to ensure the shed doesn't become a kite under very strong winds.

@JD2CYLINDERNUT 2 ай бұрын

If you’re going to build your own…..build it on skids….you will move it someday, trust me

@helmet098 Ай бұрын

Dude will have world most level shed for 1 winter

@bobhutt9296 10 күн бұрын

Are you you saying that because of settling? What can you do for that without doing concrete? Will a rock bed help? Thanks!

@helmet098 9 күн бұрын

@@bobhutt9296 I am sarcastically saying, he put a lot of energy into leveling that shed perfectly and without an actual foundation.... Yes it will settle, the ground will heave and move with the frost. It will only ever be that level for 1 season

@gregsouls2666 5 күн бұрын

Dig a hole, crushed gravel base.

@Trantaloid 4 күн бұрын

@@helmet098 Will this matter too much? As long as the shed is off of the ground for water concerns and it doesn't become extremely unleveled should be okay, no?

@deckape2423 27 күн бұрын

I find it amazing that you can simply tap in wooden stakes into the ground. That’s not happening in my area.

@somedaysoon33 2 ай бұрын

Why is the flooring overhung past the outside skids?

@EverydayHomeRepairs 2 ай бұрын

Just trying to distribute the load from the floor structure a bit more so the distance from the left or right and the middle 4x4 is minimized a bit without too much overhang. In this case there was only 8"or so unsupported to the outside.

@mrsoupfly Ай бұрын

What's the difference between this type of foundation and a stone foundation

@mrbigbulge635 Ай бұрын

A stone foundation is easier

@pit4955 2 ай бұрын

I’m not a carpenter but I have built shed platforms very similar to yours and never had to do all that leveling not taking anything away from you i actually love many of your videos but somehow this just got so overkill. 👍👍

@kiwibuger 2 ай бұрын

Must be nice to live in a climate with little wind, I like the idea but would blow away were I am even with stuff in it.

@EverydayHomeRepairs 2 ай бұрын

I will be doing some tie downs as well just to be safe.

@SeryKotyara Ай бұрын

Simple triangle rule: 3^2+4^2=5^2. Thats all you need to know about location and measurement and right angles. Also, laser level 😂

@user-my8wc2fu7u 6 сағат бұрын

Чтобы блоки после зимы не смещались, под них ложат экструдированный пенопласт. Он препятствует неравномерному оттаиванию земли и пучению грунта.

@chuckmaryv4081 2 ай бұрын

I'll check back after a major wind storm.

@KneelB4NoMan 2 ай бұрын

Damn. All that measuring and configuring is just Wayyyyy too much for my simple little Mind to wrap around. Think I’ll stick to pouring a simple concrete slab. Least I won’t have to worry about little critters nesting beneath it!😁

@emiller7040 2 ай бұрын

Trust me, they dig under the concrete.

@lbohen 2 күн бұрын

Where are you located?

@EverydayHomeRepairs 2 күн бұрын

Illinois

@lbohen 2 күн бұрын

@@EverydayHomeRepairs; Do you have issues with the ground freezing and thawing? Is your suggested foundation appropriate for frozen ground down to four feet?

@user-zf3yr8vc5e 17 күн бұрын

Why didn’t he use pressure treated wood for the base ?? Or coat them with something ?

@EverydayHomeRepairs 16 күн бұрын

The 4x4 skids and the 2x4's for the floor are all pressure treated. Also used pressure treated plywood for the floor to try and extend the life.

@user-zf3yr8vc5e 16 күн бұрын

@@EverydayHomeRepairs I apologize. In Canada they must do the pressure treating differently, because the green colour is much more pronounced. Either that, or my computer screen does not like showing green colours.

@user-zf3yr8vc5e 16 күн бұрын

@@EverydayHomeRepairs Guess the wood is greener in the northern side of the continent

@donaldgarza2429 2 ай бұрын

You lost me at hypotenuse 🤣 nevertheless by continued watching

@CIELOWORLD Ай бұрын

MUCHO JALE MEJOR PAGO INSTALACIÓN 😅

@mikejf4377 Ай бұрын

You could have also burnt the top of all the wood you used to stop termites from going after it.

@tunafish3216 2 ай бұрын

Why don’t you build the off your garage and you will only have to build 3 walls ?

@perryspecht7029 2 ай бұрын

That gravel will sink over time.

@mikezisk5009 2 ай бұрын

Ain’t $150 now!😂

@timclark7507 2 ай бұрын

I could not do this in my municipality. They make any building put in a concrete pad and 24 inch rat wall.

@Resist4 2 ай бұрын

It only cost you $150 for everything, the wood, ,stakes, concrete pads, nails, straps and gravel? Probably cost $300 in my area.

@gailtaylor1636 7 сағат бұрын

What type of engineering degree do you have? Extremely anal about everything. Not saying it's bad necessarily. Just a whole lot of extra work when oak shims are available.