Part 1 Levelling an Uneven Surface for a Shed Base

Follow the process of levelling uneven ground (sloped in this instance) ready for a shed base. Please like, share, comment and subscribe to help other betas out there too!

[@jg4x]

Good information. The repetitive background music made it difficult to keep watching.

[@beingbeta9883]

You're welcome and glad you found useful! Agreed, I've since reduced background music volume down!

[@gaiasfootsteps3149]

Thank you!! Learned a lot! I hope the delivery driver got a giggle-I sure did!! 😂

[@beingbeta9883]

Haha! You're welcome and glad you found useful!

[@Author-dad-veteran]

Thanks, this is really useful and a nice simple method.

[@beingbeta9883]

You're welcome and glad you found useful!

[@birshr]

Looking for exactly this type of video,glad found.Thanks for sharing for easy tips.

[@chrissmith2114]

To double check base measure the diagonals - if they are not the same you do not have a true rectangle ( 90 degree corners ).

[@luissantiago1832]

Thank you for a great video

[@extrememod_ahu]

Excellent video. Thanks!

[@beingbeta9883]

Thanks Dimitry - glad you enjoyed and thank you for leaving a comment!

[@amberholmes4156]

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[@GaryMcKinnonUFO]

'Rhomboid' haven't heard that one for a while! Just planning my first shed, this was helpful cheers :)

[@beingbeta9883]

Haha! Not since GCSE maths had I mentioned that word either! Glad this helped and good luck with your first shed - let us know how you get on!

[@Nonameisnt]

Thank you! your video gave me good idea

[@beingbeta9883]

Great stuff!

[@catherinelaw4817]

JEEEZ, that music is doing my head in.

[@VinayKumar-jt6bc]

Thanks, it s really helpful.

[@beingbeta9883]

You're welcome Vinay - thanks for leaving a comment :-)

[@kathrynfoster1698]

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[@watsonlow22]

Great video

[@beingbeta9883]

Thanks watsonlow22 - really appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment and glad you found the video useful.

[@megansmith5350]

Hey! Super useful video! Would you advise this technique for a log cabin (obviously heavier) - I am struggling on thinking of an affordable/DIY option for a base for my small log cabin that will be on uneven ground! Any advice is greatly welcomed! :)

[@beingbeta9883]

Hi Megan, I haven't built a log cabin before so please take what I say with a pinch of salt! If it were me I would contact log cabin builders/manufacturers and ask what base/foundations they recommend for the size log cabin you are looking to build, what sort of base for uneven ground, and anything local to you you would need to consider (weather, terrain type, etc). That'll give a good starter to then research what sort of thing you need to do and to work out the most cost effective way to achieve that. Sorry I can't provide a more definitive answer but hope this helps and let me know how you get on! I'd be keen to know myself!

[@jonlukas3483]

What size shed you using and what is the size of the pad?

[@Campbelltron01489]

Hi, does the shed base just literally sit on the paving slabs or is there some way of attaching it to the slabs? If it just sits on the base does the weight of the shed keep it securely in place? Thanks

[@beingbeta9883]

Hi Campbelltron01489, yes the shed literally sits on the paving slabs and the weight of the shed has held up against the windy British weather for over a year now (we can experience up to 50mph gales where I live). That said, the said is large and the shed floor was very heavy (at least a six-man lift!). If I was placing a lighter shed I consider bolting the shed to the slabs using concrete bolts. Or, indeed, I would consider sinking concrete columns or heavy timbers (at least one each corner) into the ground and bolting the shed onto those. Depending on the weather you experience where you live, and the weight of the structure you're building consider asking around locally what other people have needed to do in order to keep their structures in place. Hope this helps and let me know how you get on!

[@collywobblelaw9934]

Thanks, very helpful. Have you any issues with the slabs sinking since your install. Also did you need to put any cement between the piles of slabs?

[@beingbeta9883]

You're welcome and glad you found useful! No sinking of slabs (we have quite a clay soil where I live - so would recommend asking for advice according to your soil type before using this method. No cement between the piles of slabs either - the shed is so heavy there was no need.

[@collywobblelaw9934]

@@beingbeta9883 I finished my shed installation this week, having followed your method for the uneven ground, our new shed is completely level and really happy with how it turned out. Thanks for making the video, very helpful!

[@TheCitizenmax]

I like your use of Pythagoras but surely would be a lot quicker to just take one slab and place it in corner and measure off that

[@beingbeta9883]

Fair one!

[@kathrynfoster1698]

when i built our shed i used a plan from *WoodBlueprints. Com* and it had all the blueprints, supplies, materials, and list well laid out for me.

[@michaelsrowland]

Can you build a shed directly on the ground or does it have to be on blocks to get it off the ground?

[@mofaz3475]

Ideally off the ground so that the wood at the bottom doesn't soak up rainwater and get ruined.

[@beingbeta9883]

I elevated it for two reasons - first was to get it level as the ground slopes, second to reduce wood rot through damp/wet soil. I wouldn't elevate a shed if I was putting onto a concrete base, other than that I'd use this method again.

[@Squats200]

Sorry, trying to find part 2?

[@beingbeta9883]

So sorry - this comment was held for review and I haven't seen it until now! Please find the url for part 2... kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnOslIaAptRoabs

[@joeblogs4146]

8.00min the paving flag was upside down, good video though!

[@beingbeta9883]

Haha - eagle eyed Joe Blogs! Thanks for spotting!

[@Outdoorlass]

Thank you. The background music was louder than your voice, so please, next time you have an instructional video, maybe no music?

[@beingbeta9883]

You're welcome and glad you found useful! Point taken, I've reduced the music volume in subsequent videos - thank you :-)

[@PeasLovePineapples]

​@@beingbeta9883 just do no music on tutorials. We need to hear you only.

[@richardplantagenet8090]

got halfway through and had to stop cos the music was causing dark thoughts

[@beingbeta9883]

Fair one, not everyone's cup of tea! I've started turning the background music volume down in more recent videos!

[@rhondajimer7182]

i love how easy the plans are in *WoodBlueprints. Com* to understand and the step-by-step videos they have. Makes getting material really easy

[@PeasLovePineapples]

I know this is an older video but in future can you please do tutorials with no music, its kind of hard to hear you clearly. And its kind of irritating music anyhow, and your video doesn't need it

[@user-ln9xg5fd1q]

Appreciate the info but the back ground music was soooo annoying!

[@DWAIN61]

interesting stuff but couldn't listen through the inane lift music.

[@fredericksullivan5762]

Doesn't need the music

[@Ash__0090]

Remove the music

[@rhondajimer7182]

Kudos for the video content! Sorry for butting in, I would appreciate your initial thoughts. Have you tried - *WoodBlueprints. Com* It is a great one of a kind guide for building better sheds and woodworking without the normal expense. Ive heard some decent things about it and my cousin finally got astronomical success with it.?

[@beingbeta9883]

Thanks John O for the comment - I've turned the music right down on all my videos now - was a bit too much with hindsight!