How to build a Tent Platform

This video is about me building a tent platform in the woods on my property. A 4 meter, 13 foot Stout bell tent will be placed this platform. My plan is to build a site for some hot tent camping this fall and winter.
Here is a video of how I set up the rest of my campsite: • How to set up a long t...

[@OutdoorsMyLife]

Here is my video of me building a tent platform, I'm getting my site ready to do some fall and winter camping in the woods this year. Check out my earlier video of me building a stone fire pit.

[@Indigenous_Patriot_1175]

I was just wrecking my brain on wanting to create the same thing for a temporary base camp situation to put our 12x 20 🎉tent on for about 6 to 7 months . You just took all the guessing work out for me. I’m a novice and this is a big help

[@OutdoorsMyLife]

Glad I could help

[@ricardofranco9946]

The nails on the floor must be slightly obliqued or better in alternate way use some long screws to prevent loose with steps the wooden floor, and respectful suggested more distance at least tree times from the soil, first clean it from any vegetation, cover with rocks and ashes, and put around ciclonic mesh. Then over the finished wood put two or three hands of used motor oil and that's it. A platform for the next 20 years

[@nachowifi2181]

Thank you for this suggestion. This is gold!

[@brandonmagee5615]

Thanks for the satisfying video and pleasant music! I’m inspired to put one in our forest and enjoy!

[@OutdoorsMyLife]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@qusharif1853]

Beautiful and very therapeutic video

[@OutdoorsMyLife]

Thank you very much!

[@grandmasstories3418]

Genius! Well done!

[@OutdoorsMyLife]

Thanks

[@liamball8335]

Superb job!

[@OutdoorsMyLife]

Thanks

[@laurahappel9573]

Thank you so much for this video!!

[@OutdoorsMyLife]

Your welcome

[@jackooo77]

I’m planning on doing exactly this, so ill probably use this video as a reference. Thank you

[@OutdoorsMyLife]

Glad I could help

[@junbak4409]

thank you so much for the video

[@OutdoorsMyLife]

You are welcome!

[@HillCountryPrepper]

Well done

[@OutdoorsMyLife]

Thanks

[@thecalmwayhome8483]

Beautiful and well done.🌱

[@OutdoorsMyLife]

Thanks

[@jamesdeluca6657]

Good idea

[@OutdoorsMyLife]

Thanks

[@terbofish5788]

I support all Mute Builders everywhere!

[@OutdoorsMyLife]

Me too

[@Danielfloresmma]

Thank you sm

[@OutdoorsMyLife]

Happy to help

[@bibigreen6533]

I've literally never built anything in my life. But I'll be buying a wall tent soon and will have to build a floor. I feel like I would've nailed plywood under the whole thing, and filled the gaps with isolation stuff, like that pink cotton candy thing we often see in walls. And then cover it with some more plywood. But hey I'm in Canada where it can go from -40C in the winter to 40C in the summer...

[@OutdoorsMyLife]

My tent is a bell tent, it has a built in floor, the cracks are left to permit drainage to prevent rotting of the wood.

[@laurahappel9573]

I love the idea but the animals will discover the pink cotton candy stuff and steal it, burrow into it….. small creatures will get fiberglass on their lungs and die and rot in it. Go for the solid foam insulation.

[@robertowen1648]

Do you plan on sleeping under the platform ? You definitely revealed your ignorance having never built anything.

[@bibigreen6533]

@@robertowen1648 You figured me out my man!

[@laurenjill4810]

Thankyou for the detailed step by step video. I'm building a 20ft x 18ft emperor tent platform, watched multiple videos and this is the one I keep coming back to for reference. I didn't see a description of wood dimensions or joist spacing, but guessing you used 2x8's with 16 inch joist spacing? Trying to figure out if it's possible to do 24 inch spacing with 2x6 joists to save on lumber.

[@OutdoorsMyLife]

I used pressure treated lumber, it is what is commonly used for out door decks. As for building the deck I would recommend going to a book store and get a book that describes how to build a deck, that is what I used to design my platform.

[@roscmon]

@@OutdoorsMyLife Yes, a book would probably explain more than this video. Thank you for suggesting that.

[@mikeritter2979]

👍

[@OutdoorsMyLife]

Thanks

[@ZachMolochArt]

Hello, great video! I was wondering where'd you get the concrete supports with the awesome cross in?

[@OutdoorsMyLife]

I’m from Canada, most hardware stores that sell building supplies have them

[@MichaelMcGrathAICP]

What are the “footer blocks” your perimeter boards are resting on?

[@OutdoorsMyLife]

They are deck blocks, many hardware stores sell them

[@justinmurphy246]

The old blue touqe 😂🤣 ur halarious Pablo

[@OutdoorsMyLife]

I will never get rid of it

[@Krazyleaf81]

I was wondering why you didn’t stagger your joints for the deck boards, is it save on lumber?

[@OutdoorsMyLife]

It’s just easier to do it that way

[@jamiemcilroy8097]

Great video. Planning on building something similar out here in the Rockies. How did it stand up to the past 2 winters?

[@OutdoorsMyLife]

Thanks, so far so good

[@qusharif1853]

What cuts of wood did you use and how long are those deck nails?

[@OutdoorsMyLife]

I used 2 X 8 pressure treated lumber with 3.5 inch nails

[@craigtennant9666]

Hi I need to build one for my tent is is 7 by 8 tent I think 9f by 13f would be good how to maked sure the tent doesn't plow away.

[@OutdoorsMyLife]

Having a platform bigger than your tent also gives you a front porch which is really nice

[@nicholasadams3902]

What’s the cost?

[@RoadTripTravel]

How much did that wood cost to built the platform?

[@OutdoorsMyLife]

Not sure about the exact cost but it was expensive, wood is not cheap

[@RoadTripTravel]

@@OutdoorsMyLife That's why I asked.

[@Ed.Sel74]

How long do they last before they start to give in to the elements?

[@OutdoorsMyLife]

Not sure, I did use pressure treated lumber so it should last a long time

[@Ed.Sel74]

@@OutdoorsMyLife thank you

[@StephenGBarr]

Nails vs Screws??

[@OutdoorsMyLife]

It was easier to use nails, you don’t have to recharge batteries all the time

[@KirstenDSantos]

I need a step by step guide lol

[@OutdoorsMyLife]

Just use a plan on how to build a back yard deck

[@TheNotoriousNemo]

im thinking about just using a 1/2 plywood on those same bricks, alot less work and would probably do the same thing. just not as nice.

[@OutdoorsMyLife]

I built it this way so the water would drain, with plywood the water would just sit there and then rot the plywood

[@SacredDirt]

nice. but overkill. zero triangles in it. I could do it with 2x4 stronger cheaper smarter.

[@OutdoorsMyLife]

Thanks for the advice

[@davidconlin1196]

I am sorry but this done wrong on many levels. First, you have created a nest for many wildlife creatures dead and alive with no access to remediate the situation. The spans on the lumber do not look correct. Viewers beware. 25 years of tent platforms in a wild area and northern climate here.

[@OutdoorsMyLife]

I’m not saying this is how you should build a tent platform, just showing people how I built mine, so far it’s working just fine

[@qusharif1853]

What is the solution?

[@AUDIOMIND]

What is the correct way, show us.