DIY How To Build a Floating Shed Foundation

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Shed Building Basics
1:10 - Deck Frame Squaring Tips
3:10 - Ridge Beam & Joist Planning
5:50 - Protecting Wood with Cut-N-Seal
8:10 - Camo Blocks Installation Prep
14:00 - How to Mark Off for Floor Joists
17:15 - How to Level a Floating Deck
18:59 - Point Load Transfer Techniques
22:19 - Deck Joist Installation Guide
26:37 - Shed Stabilization Blocks
31:10 - Shed Floor Assembly
34:03 - Joist Hanger Nailing Process

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[BenjaminKibbey]

I find it funny how often, when I'm preparing for a DIY project, that I am looking around and seeing different approaches, but I always come back to your channel for a kind of "reality check" to see what the best way is to do it.

[thetrailerman]

I like how Jeff makes a mistake and leaves it in the video, keeps real, and that he is doing everything from an Ontario perspective. Thanks Jeff, Great videos please keep them coming

[fovefoz]

You mention over building your structures, to help them last longer I'm kind of the same way. One thing is I pay attention to specific details and one you overlooked that I do for a shed or deck is to remove the sod from under the deck area. You mentioned moisture from ground contact but there is also moisture that will dwell under the building just from the ground below it. Like if you park a car on the grass and leave it there for a few years it will be completely destroyed with rust under it. If you park the same car on top of a tarp on the grass the car will be considerably better condition after those same years. Clear the sod under the shed down to the hardpack and then lay some plastic sheeting and cover it with sand. This will eliminate the ground moisture from affecting the underside of your structure. This applies for pressure treated lumber as well because even pressure treated will last longer in a better environment and so will any nails and screws.

[OldFramer]

Quick tip for flushing the rim joist. If you put the screw or nail into the top of the inner joist and use the claws on your framing hammer to leverage the outer joist down (like you're trying to pull the screw) having the nail gun at the ready to nail when flush you don't have to worry about the angle screw holding the two boards apart if you happen to have to back the screw out a bit to flush up.

[dwyn]

Holy shnikeys!!! That technique for pulling down the bow on the outside rim, that is mad genius! Every time I watch one of your videos I have a "HOLY SHNIKEYS!" moment or two!

[tomg]

Working on my own 12x16 shed now. I was shocked how close my foundation was to how you did it. Way to go

[JohnUllrey]

Great info, pulling the crown down on the outside joist with a screw was pretty cool.

[jessee.williams]

Not gonna lie, your son has come a long way learning with his legend of a dad. He quietly learns his lessons and I can tell he secretly enjoys it. Thanks for being such a great team. Especially the camera angles.

[whitneyryshae]

I was two years old watching This Old House with my father. Still adore "home everything" and Jeff is so knowledgeable and down to earth. Love this.

[stans]

I like the way that you think. I used the same flooring system on my shed 20 years ago using 3/4 inch plywood.
Over time the edge of the plywood bends [flexes] between the joists. In normal house building, there are two levels of flooring used with staggered edges so that doesn't become a problem, but neither one of us did that. I think some of my "Edge Flex" can be attributed to ground moisture seeping up [as dew dissipates from the ground and grass] over the years. I would suggest blocking where the edges of the plywood between joists. 2X4s or 2X3s would suffice to do the job.
Also, make sure the space between the fence and the building is large enough to get a mower back behind the shed. Using a string trimmer to cut the grass in back of the shed will get tiring after two months.

[TobinTitus]

Regarding concreted-post discussion, wouldn't it be easier to set posts higher than you need them, set level marks on the posts, cut, add hardware and then put on your joists?

[bobski.personal]

Been enjoying this. I appreciate the balance of code vs reality vs manufacturer data. In the video you have 4 blocks and in further videos it's apparent that more were added. I might have missed that part. Anyway, can ya comment on how many you eventually found appropriate? I'm planning a 16x16 and very much agree that manufacturer data seems like crazy overkill. Just wanted your input on what you found to be a happy medium.
All the best.

[PaulGuilbault]

Great video and great teaching. I appreciate the fact that everything doesn't always go right but you fix it and teach when you do it. Thank you!

[leerudnick]

I'm in Central Oregon and in the middle of building a shed foundation using your instructions. It's been extremely helpful especially for a deck novice, and it's going great! Thank you!

[LilyWasHereMB]

I'll be building a 10x16 deck for my wife's she-shed. This video is incredibly helpful; it changed how I was going to build it entirely. Thank you.

[charlesthomas]

Jeff, love the way you show how to do a build, repair, etc. You not only teach but lead by example. I always come away from watching your videos with more than I start with. You are one of the best on YouTube if not the best as far as I am concerned sir.

[dwyn]

I could see you, waiting in the foyer of a high-end restaurant, running into somebody with a construction t-shirt, and right then and there, you'd start drawing a diagram on the side of the restaurant wall! You draw them everywhere! Some people are addicted to tattoos, you are addicted to tattooing everything you build with! And somehow, I'm addicted to watching this all! GLORIOUS!!!

[travyb]

Big fan of yours Jeff. 10 x 16 is what im building right now. I went with 2 x 8 pressure treated for my joists and 9 holes in the ground filled with 40 inches of concrete to support the decking area.

[tinhnguyen-gkon]

Jeff is jack of all trades.! LOL He can paint and he can build shed foundation. He pulled nails out of his pocket!!!
So awesome! Respect the hustling@!

[davidnelson]

I learned some more. Just bought the CAMO footings for my VEVOR tent shed platform. A set of 8 from AMAZON for the 2 drop beams. I will now buy leveling almost powder-stone as a footing base. Many footings due to the organic soil. The platform is 8ft x 12ft and movable. Possible tree cutting in the future but too expensive for now. Three 4ft x 8ft removable panels across the drop beams. I hope someday to be a YouTube presenter narrating my thousand or so pictures. No time to do videos while doing my projects. On my drawings I show mid-span bridging or staggered tight fit blocking for joist spans greater than 8ft. It is also in my construction notes. I just bought the DeWalt drill & impact driver combo. Driving big screws is now easy. I now show more screw solutions on my drawings. I am now busy doing design and construction drawings for homeowners and builders. DATACAD 23, started with version 5 in 1995. Retirement age but still working.