Building a Shed Foundation for $100 | TIMELAPSE

Check out how i built this shed foundation for only $100!

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[patricecomedy]

How do you calculate the amount of gravel you need? My project is smaller so definitely won't need that much. Great video. Thank you !

[SweetCamaro]

2 things.

1) screws don’t pull out.
2) before the gravel, put down a weed barrier mesh.

[jakekingix]

This is by far one of the fastest ways I’ve see a shed foundation be made. I’ll be getting a shed in 2 weeks and this has saved me time and stress on how I’m going to build the foundation for it. Thank you so much and this video is very helpful.!

[tatishamays]

Thank you!! You are by far the easiest to watch and listen to!

[keaner]

Nice and simple. I would consider a couple slight alterations/additions. 4×6 would maybe be better since it would allow you to set the wood in two inch trenches. Use weedblock prior to laying the gravel. Also consider rebar in each corner for stability.

[raulp]

Great vid. I am thinking about buying a small shed and was looking for ideas on the base. I think another positive about this approach is that you can move the shed and foundation if you need too without having a permanent concrete base. 👍

[Capeverdeluv]

OMG, YOU’RE A LIFESAVER 👍🏽🙌🏽. I had planned a patio remake for this summer that just recently ended. I purchased a new shed and had items marked on my patio according to my plans/layout.
My much larger storage shed arrived that I’ve purchased to store my outdoor items but I also specifically purchased the shed to 1) keep the leaves and debris from the branches that hover over almost the entire rt side of my patio where there’s nothing but uneven dirt and roots anyway but it’s a HUGE PROBLEM bc there’s CONSTANTLY LEAVES and A MESS ON THE WHITE FENCE TO CLEAN UP and 2) I cannot metabolize Vit D so it was ordered by my doc to spend 20 mins minimum outside daily bc each of the many rounds of high doses of Vit D proved unsuccessful. Going outside is an issue for me bc I have other med situations so this summer was going to be the seasons where those things wouldn’t stop me from “simply” going onto my patio bc this much larger shed would also store what I need to deal with my obstacles in a dignified manner whilst abiding by my lease bc I’ll have an easy and secured place to store what’s needed while I’m out there.

*I almost forgot….the reason YOU LITERALLY SAVED ME JUST IN TIME is I just received a notice Re patio inspections taking place between a date that happened a week ago until some time early in OCT. I hadn’t been able to get the shed assembled bc I’m not familiar w/building foundations and especially not on uneven ground. While I was trying to deal with that situation, I had gone to the dentist and that one cleaning ended up costing me my entire summer bc I had surgeries every 2 weeks and check ups from the second weds of June til Sep - I’m still healing. It’s a blessing to be able to have what I needed done (another issue caused by a drunk driver 17 yrs ago) medically yet the burden of needing to get my patio redone which started with the new shed assembly worried me even more bc now I couldn’t physically do anything about it (couldn’t even hold head down or lift things). I did buy a few items for the foundation prep but I was completely at a loss UNTIL I FOUND YOU VIDEO JUST NOW 👏🏽🙌🏽👍🏽🙏🏽☀️

[angelabozeman]

Great video, easy to follow and straight to the point! After seeing your video, I don't have to hire a contractor. You saved me money, THANK YOU!

[Jbedard]

If you're trying to get off on the cheap by getting a resin or Rubbermaid shed, this is a great idea - save a ton not dealing with cinder blocks, a pressure-treated base, and time leveling too. Very clever idea.

[jcherrybon]

Thanks for posting this! I did pretty much the exact same project following your guide; same shed, same dimensions; cost me about $400 but that included buying a wheelbarrow and the gravel was pricier than what you paid at $172 including delivery; I did put down the weed barrier like others suggested and I did the half lap joints

[ellehill]

Thanks! - I was able to use leftover scrap wood to save even more. The tip on having them deliver the gravel was a game changer! On my project they could access the area that I needed it to be permanently placed then offloaded, required SO much less work then expected and was worth the delivery fee.

[MehrdadMK-vfpu]

I love how you digging the ground and may even use the grass elsewhere, but here in Arizona digging the ground with shovel isn't such an easy task buddy🥵 It's too hot to shovel outdoor like that and our ground isn't as soft and nice as yours! But thanks for a few helpful points 🙂

[medina]

Dude your use of infographics was such a nice touch. I love that style

[ralex]

I appreciate the video, , as the cut into the ends of the 4"x4" reminded me of when I cut the 6"x6" posts for my deck to support it's weight. When I built the foundation for my 7'x7' shed I oversized the area, to a 9'x9'. I chose to use skids that i was fortunate to be able to get as my foundation. However below that i did put a layer of gravel down ( I dug too deep, and ended up overworking myself uneecessarily. Fortunately I had enough gravel to cover the skids (with tarpaper over it) having no wood exposed, only an appearance of a gravel base. I rented a pick-up truck myself to have the gravel loaded. Sorry for the pail carries up/down to the back of the house 😖 Cheepest and effective route I could think of. I hope you bought the pressure treated 4'x4'

[zachary]

It’s crazy I was thinking of doing this same setup for a shed and I found your video. I’m glad it worked. I’ll be getting to my project soon.

[lindapbrennan]

I like your format...not long winded waiting for the information I want.

[cypress_piper]

Building this set up this weekend. I don't have a saw, so I used butt joints on the 4x4's with 90 degree angle ties to secure them on the inside of the frame with 6 2inch deck screws on each corner. For gravel I am using crushed limestone gravel (1-1.5"). The shed is a 7x7 Rubbermaid like the one shown except it has a window on the front above the doors. Thanks for the idea! Saved me money vs pouring a concrete base.

[jackapenguin]

This is great if you don't live in hurricane country, or get a gentle breeze. I once watched someone build one of these and immediately it was blown about 20 foot away. It was metal and completely destroyed.

[allaboutroofing]

How do you anchor the shed so it doesn't blow away in a storm?

[timn.]

Great job. And I agree with the others on here... Much easier shed foundation video then the others I've seen