How To Build a Level Shed, tiny houses, barn foundation, platform by Jon Peters

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I'm building a new storage shed for my lawn mower and gardening tools. I've noticed that most sheds tend to rot from the bottom up and are often home to ground hogs and skunks. Because of these issues I'm taking a little more time and effort to prevent that from happening to this shed by building a solid base and level foundation. Hope you find this video helpful

[@adriyo2]

This book is Awesome! I love the Lean-To-Shed the most (page 98). The plan kzbin.infoUgkxe9yi0sulKgsp0VJJCIrLWWkvVqcU7LFR is to attach it to the back of my brick house. I also like how they walk you through the many different steps of construction, which is important for the less experienced like me.

[@matthewjohns5639]

This is one of the best videos I have seen on building the base structure for a shed. I have been wanting to do this for a while but have had reservations. This video actually gives the tips and explanations I have been needing. Thank you. Now I need your series on walls and roofing.

[@linksl1]

The 2x4 and clamp trick for the one person floor joist installation and leveling was awesome. Little tips and tricks like those are invaluable!

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Thanks Steve

[@maxdowd7097]

i agree the supply and material list from *mysecretblueprints. com* is so valuable and well thought out i dont know what I would do without it for our new shed

[@wandatrevor3001]

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[@gliss1404]

If you use joist hangers and screw them in to the pencil marks you make for the joists you just slip the floor joist in the hangers, no need for clamp and wood. Floors walls roof rafters are all on 16" centers, why would you need a plan for a simple structure like a shed?

[@brianblake5825]

i just found *mysecretblueprints. com* and the plans on there are so amazingly laid out and well thought i don’t know what I would do without them now

[@DarkNight042]

Thank you for sharing. I am planning on building a tiny home next to my traditional home so I have a quiet place to work, but I've never built any living spaces before, so I didn't know where to begin. This is a great starting point, & I am already feeling much more comfortable with the process. Thank you.

[@fireballmalone1]

This is the best video I've found that explains the process step by step. Great job and thanks for posting.

[@Thepoeticmtbr_The_poetic_mtbr]

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[@tylerk.7947]

I like your videos. Clear, concise, no nonsense, no misinformation. Just good, to the point accurate content from a skilled and experienced handyman. Thanks!

[@xxxlambertixxx]

Just found your channel, I am a 58yr.old DIYer grandmother. I love to build.

[@legendtwo]

I always look forward to when Jon Peters posts a new video. I love his approach and he is very good at demonstrating techniques. He is in the top 3 of all the woodworkers on You Tube in my opinion. Skillful and down-to-earth in his approach. Thanks for these great videos Jon!

[@adanolivera4500]

thank you for taking the time out to show the mastery of building, I use to cut lawns for a living but i never took the time to learn how to build things, great video man.

[@jhoss1580]

woww. clearest instruction i've ever heard and he even spent half a second to explain the reason to use a washer! because i was definitely wondering. ...

[@debbieford8542]

One of the best videos I've watched, you do a great job of explaining not only the "how" but "why" you are doing a certain step and then actually showing that in close-up. So many videos that demonstrate building a wooden base are 5 mins and show the prepared ground, tell you the steps and show you the end result. Not at all helpful if you've never done it before. I will be building a base myself in the near future and due to the extortionate labour costs, will be doing most of it on my own, so your tips were very helpful.

[@benkim860]

I have a sloped concrete pad that I am building a shed. This is the only video I could find with the concept of trying to get the floor framing level. Also great tricks and ideas when working by yourself. I also liked the pace and clarity of the video for someone following for the first time.

[@donprincoify]

Great video by a great teacher.Didn't know much about building a shed but after watching this video I felt confident enough to replicate what he did and used it as a lower level deck.Thanks.

[@sandraj.howell8415]

Awesome! Thank you, Jon, & thank you, Christine, for your comments. I am a 69.5 years old gal who has everything purchased for a tall gambrel gambrel roofed 10' x 20' shed. I am so thankful to Jon for his one person instructions. I will be putting a lot of weight on the floor of this shed, so I am using 2' x 8" for the rim and joists. I am seriously considering putting a 2' x 8" x 20' in the middle & the joists will be cut into shorter pieces with more FL code required hurricane hardware

[@carlosrg68]

Since I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed, you explained this well for me. I thank you for that. I can see how this is the basics of a solid, level floor for a building.

[@Emisanboo]

This is very clearly presented and extremely helpful. Thank you for sharing!

[@hoffman4506]

Thanks so much for going to the trouble of filming all this. Really useful. I'm about to build a summer house 3.5 metres by 6.5 metres with an extended roof over decking for our four young children and the only thing I needed help with was the base. Superb video and dialogue. I'll have this video on as I build!!! Regards Will (Sussex, UK)

[@laurahappel9573]

Thank you so much!!!! I love the way you filled the space under the platform to keep critters out! You recycled materials and insulated without using toxic foam or itchy fiberglass!!!

[@kathleensmithful]

So glad to get explanations about what "sixteen on center" and the like mean - helps to know also WHY something goes there and not simply THAT something goes where it does. Thanks for that!

[@dominickdeflorio193]

Very helpful, well thought out and easy to understand. Video is a great guide for setting up a basic foundation. Lots of great tips. Thank you!

[@fradaw6013]

Fantastic explanation! Very easily understood, and clear, easy to follow demonstrations. I'm going to use this video to help me build a tent platform. Cheers.

[@jeaninesatel8927]

This is the best video I Have seen for putting in a foundation.

[@krickette5569]

Thank you for doing this video. I'm preparing to build myself a greenhouse on a slight hillside and am doing all my research ahead of time. This explained exactly what I need to do which also helps me know what to buy when I head to Home Depot.

[@troels1979]

You are doing an excellent job of describing the steps. You earned yourself a new subscriber today.

[@earthquakephotography7059]

Thanks for the video. the Clamping a 2x4 to make a ledge is such a clever hack and will save me a ton of time on my build. That's worth a sub for me!

[@Nep1701]

I like how you show how to do things when it's just one person! Some days you can't get any help on some projects. Very helpful.

[@guitarbam]

Wow, thank you for awesome VDO, lots of master tips and very easy to understand. Thanks a million sir! Fan from Thailand

[@MudBuddyHarrison]

Your videos are very informative and well made, I've watched the majority of your videos tonight and really enjoyed them. Thanks for taking time from your busy schedule and sharing your expertise with all your subscribers and viewers. Not too many people are willing to do what you've done. Again thanks and best wishes to you and your family.

[@cherylhack2072]

I came across your video and decided to take a look. I have to say it was a great one, you have a Skill and no one can ever take that away from you. Thanks for Sharing!!

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Thanks

[@VetealaChingada]

LOVE the information you provided! VERY detailed and explanatory!! Thank you! 👏👏👏💪

[@RickSaffery]

I like the tips you shared. The 2x4 clamped ledge for setting the joists is a real keeper. Backfilling the air-gap under the shed is an interesting approach for keeping out the critters.

[@christinesuth9876]

Thank you Jon. There are those that do and those that teach and it is a rare thing when a person can do both. I am lucky that you can. I am 63 and only once attempted building a chock pen. ( which on completion sagged gracefully to the ground ) Now, with renewed confidence and a belief in you, I will build a tool shed. Being female it may be a disadvantage, but hey, it is going to be more fun than knitting.

[@ADONAIsays-so]

This is one of the most useful vids that I have watched in some time! Thanks.

[@JonPetersArtHome]

+byingly Thanks!

[@princeofardir6263]

You have some interesting ideas that I might consider on my next build. Ideally sheds I have raised with open air below but your idea of taking that space up seems interesting. I agree 100% with pressure treated on the ground area for a longer term lifespan.

[@aniawood]

I’m a total newbie and this video is suuuper helpful. Thanks so much!!

[@francesca333]

Great! Thank you so much, we are wanting to build a studio and your videos help with all the "little" things one only learns by mistakes....

[@dkdk-pd1vn]

DIY tips for working on your own was great, thanks Jon.

[@MrSouthofBoston]

Great info Jon. You have helped me to build a wood storage rack and now a chicken coop. Both are perfectly square. Thanks!!

[@dfwhomebuilder1520]

Very well put together video, there was a lot of tips that we sometimes take for granted that is very beneficial to someone that is looking for guidance. I dont know how many times I have seen guys trying to set joists by themselves and not using a temp support as you showed in this video. Good info followed with good explanations.

[@davehendren3380]

Hey great tips for a novice to work on their own. I used your frame method to square up the foundation for a treehouse tower on the side of a hill. Thanks for your inspiring video. Dave

[@coreytk]

Great video thank you! Really liked the tips about using roof cement as an extra protection against wood rot, and using a 2x4 and clamp to rest floor joists on when working solo

[@HillCountryPrepper]

This is exactly the info I've been looking for. Thanks Jon!

[@hanksme3]

John you are a excellent instructor Well done

[@cmchapman75]

You are awesome! I am going to building my own tiny home soon and I am leaning sooo many things from you! Great hints and tips!

[@jano499]

Great video! Thanks for the demo - It really clears up a lot of ambiguity about how to go from concrete tubes (which I've heard are a pain to get level) to a level set of rim joists.

[@frederickhernandez880]

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[@harddriverecordingandfilmsNY]

Jon, thanks so much for the information. Your way here will work great for me when I use the 4x4 post blocks to support the decking. I live on a mountain of rock, so no digging here!

[@iiidarkseediii]

You are very good at explaining things! I'm planning on building an art studio in the backyard, and your video gives me hope that I can pull it off! Thanks!!

[@KingJamesVL]

Great Video Jon. Its a good thing your doing helping out us newbies!

[@hellsbaby127]

Great video, I have just built a workshop in the uk, made from scrap, old roof timbers and pallets, i pressure washed all the wood, de,nailed it and thoroughly coated everything in old engine oil, diesel, petrol, bitumen, you name it, nothing went to waste. However I did have to buy the plywood for the floor and roof, I made everything of 24'' centers with a leg every two foot square a bit overkill but it needed to be solid for the weight it will carry. The ground was uneven but every post sits on a brick well off the ground, the roof overhangs by two feet and all drip rails are below the edges of the base by at least an inch, so it better last a 100 years!!! I never boxed it in though, I prefer the air to circulate around it, and most rodents would eat through it anyway, but the mice don't cause any harm, i figured that if they were happy underneath and didn't like the taste of old engine oil, we would get along fine :)

[@richardcucutahenriquez4436]

Very good knowledgeable information. Specially the stud markings. Thank you

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Thanks

[@Chardavelli]

Just found your site and man am I glad. I recently bought 8 acres of land and am wanting to build my retirement cabin there. I have help with experience but I don't want to be totally ignorant to how things are done. Thanks for the posts! Chuck

[@aoates2249]

Excellant tutorial .. my garden falls just as yours does and I am most grateful for your time and knowledge on the construction of your base .... thank you 👍😀

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Thanks

[@fieldagent59isintheforest32]

I built an 8 x 12 shed about 6 months ago. It came out pretty nice, but i wish I would have seen your series while I was in the process......some simple and functional ideas for the construction process......nice job !

[@JonPetersArtHome]

+fieldagent59 is in the forest thanks!

[@warrenlc57]

Why would ANYONE give this a thumbs down? This video is extremely helpful!

[@aaabbb-fm5mn]

Hey man your videos are awesome 👍. Easy to follow. Keep making good videos just the way you're doing them. Your amazing.

[@JLopez661]

One of the best videos I have seen on this subject...if not the best...thanks a lot!

[@toddbuhmiller]

Jon, I sure enjoy your videos. Thanks for taking the time to do the explainer on how you did your foundation. Great ideas.

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Thanks Todd

[@bretsmith1094]

stop trying to sell junk you ahole

[@sticklando]

Great stuff really well presented and easy to understand. Thankyou!

[@bigh2036]

Man I have looked at this video many times. You are a smart dude

[@derekdelvalle6312]

+Big H Same here BH

[@apmellor1]

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[@keiligh13]

Thank you so much for this video!! I have been looking for a good one for a while now, and your's is really clear and professional!

[@MrTaurusmagnus]

Thanks Jon! I'm stalling on a shed project for my buddy because I didn't know how I would level on his broken concrete driveway. Now I know.

[@thomastereszkiewicz2241]

Thanks for sharing the tricks of the trade, very useful, thinking of constructing my first stand alone room to supplement my trailer.

[@bobbieiler]

GREAT!!! I love the details and hints on how to do this by yourself.

[@DragooMountShasta]

Great video. What a smart guy - I learned a lot of tricks!

[@isommallory9473]

Wow, great video. Saved for later. I was in the mind frame to take my shed down (it was here when we bought the house 10 years ago) and build a more "secure" shed to keep animals out. Great tip about the masonry and apron on the sides.

[@AtimatikArmy]

+Methena Carignan Spammer!

[@joenetherland712]

I don't know if it is just me but... There is something about him I can't seem to put my finger on. I have seen it before in 2 other people, but I can't seem to put it to words. lol. What ever it is, it draws you in practically hypnotizing you as you hang on every word he says. I could listen to him talk for hours. Time to binge watch all his videos lol. -P.S. This was an very helpful video! I'm more than likely going to build a multilevel shed in the future and this will come in very handy.

[@Hizenbird]

It's possible you're gay. Nothing wrong with that...

[@KeyserSoseRulz]

I liked and subscribed to the very first video I found posted by you. You are an excellent teacher. You explain the details for us the newbies and demonstrated how to do it too. Wow. I could not ask for more. Thank you so much!.

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Thanks!

[@safimasy3920]

Great ideas , thanks for sharing . Please ignore any dislike to this great and smart work

[@MrTrucktortrailerman]

Mr. Jon Pete ....ur amazing with building! keep up the great work! So easy to understand!

[@Penver]

Thank you for a clear video of great tips.

[@rosewoodsteel6656]

Jon, Thank you for sharing your tips and tricks.

[@rosewoodsteel6656]

If I could add a few items: 1) Joist hangers, not deck screws should be used to set the joists, if they are not supported by a beam. Screws have little shear strength and should not be used for this purpose. 2) That is a very long span for a single 2x6. I would suggest doubling the outer 2x6's and also adding more piers. 3) If you want to seal the foundation to keep critters out, I would suggest installing a moisture barrier on the ground first and then venting on your aprons. Thanks for your time and effort in putting together your video. You have many, very useful suggestions and ideas we can all learn from.

[@mehrdadmansouri3305]

very helpful. i was just tink how can to level my shed base. this video was best

[@kitsurubami]

NICE! i really liked this video. Thanks for making it!

[@monaperez1169]

Really helpful this is my favorite video on construction 10 star out of 10.

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[@GABOCRU1]

Great video. Very helpful in my plans for building a shed. Thanks for taking the time to make it.

[@TiffanyLaw1000]

Thank you very much for the video. All of the little tips you added, like the shelf for the joists, the measurements, how to level and close up shots were very helpful for a new builder like myself. I am going to give it a try! =)

[@GeorgeAllanPortraits]

Thanks Jon! Great information.. Very Helpful

[@hitwall]

John nice work on the video!- super clear and easy to follow- thanks again!!

[@randybarrera]

Great Video. I learned a lot. Can't wait to get started on my shed!

[@jackeroo75]

Thanks jon for making this easy for newbies!

[@SuperDelberto]

Couldn't be any clearer - thank you. Really useful.

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Thanks

[@michaelmanning6790]

Hey Greg go check out *mysecretblueprints. com* ; those plans are priceless and helped so much with building our new shed. everything was laid out perfectly

[@robbio1100]

Thank you for sharing this! 👍🏽Good to have a video on building the foundation.

[@dimitridhrn7589]

Watching in 2018 and still a very nice video, full fill with some very smart tips! Thank you!

[@J5X7]

Really nicely presented, explained, and directed. Good job!

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Thanks

[@jakejib1630]

I should have made a video of the wooden shed i built using *mysecretblueprints. com* plans. it came together in a jiffy and the material list was well laid out.

[@horseboyhunglow]

Hi Jon, I have been thinking about converting a shed that i have on a holiday property into a more comfortable livable dwelling. and every time i looked into it i had a information overload and started to doubt my capacity to do the job. but this video has made all the textual info make sense. so thank you

[@timbuckii8504]

Great videos, Jon. Valuable info.

[@swaling]

Man I wish I found your chanel before I started figuring out things as I went! I'm a subscriber now tho! I figured out much- but there are some definite things that would've made life easier and things move along much faster. can't wait to watch the other vids- especially on roofs- trusses, etc. Everything is clear, concise, and well demonstrated- Excellent!

[@Elodea]

Excellent explanations for those of us who are not skilled carpenters or build similar projects on a routine basis.

[@mralexdenny]

Clear audio and steady camera work ! well done..

[@abravlahsaens6704]

Clear enough, a big Thanks Jon !

[@shawnat.6852]

Thank you! Really helpful info. And explained quite clearly!

[@gracegomez2401]

interesting points ,if anyone else trying to find out backyard storage sheds plans try *WoodBlueprints. Com* Ive heard some decent things about it and my colleague got cool success with it.

[@MrzSweetNspicey09]

The video was very helpful. My first time building anything.

[@CordwoodConstruction20]

A good basic video with all kinds of good building tips and tricks.

[@MrJabber22]

awesome video, very insightful!

[@simonmercer9530]

Brilliant video loads of useful tips many thanks Summer house build commences tomorrow!

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Awesome...thanks Simon

[@odbuilds7995]

Awesome tutorial and i believe it something that i can do! keep up the good work

[@CharadeTV]

Thanks! This seems to be easier than other ways I have seen. Very doable

[@gregorcykf]

This is so brilliant. I'm getting ready to build a shed, and couldn't for the life of me figure how to square and level.

[@Baldharlow]

Great video. Very helpful and well done. Thank you!

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Thank you

[@zoewilliam6626]

i agree the supply and material list from *mysecretblueprints. com* is so valuable and well thought out i don’t know what I would do without it for our new workbench