12x20 Ultimate Shed Build from Start to Finish

This detailed video tutorial shows how to build a shed from start to finish. This is a 12x20 lean to style shed on skids. This ultimate shed build show the installation of tongue and groove soffit, vertical channel siding, glass doors and windows, recessed lighting, a wood stove, accent wall, plywood interior walls, shingles, rubber flooring, and more. Skid foundations allow the shed to be moved and can sometimes help with zoning restrictions. This ultimate shed could be made into a man cave, she shed, backyard office, exercise area, guest room, or living quarters. The opportunities are limitless. Even if you don't plan on using a skid foundation you can still get some ideas and tips for building the rest of your shed!

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:35 Laying out the area and gravel
2:48 Building the skid foundation and floor
8:06 FAQ and Pricing
9:50 Framing the walls
15:17 Adding Sheathing
18:34 Rafters and roof sheathing
25:58 Windows and house wrap
30:00 Facia, shingles, and roof
32:51 Siding
36:07 Soffit and adding more nails
37:40 Exterior lighting
38:12 Wood stove
40:55 Interior finishes
50:56 Flooring and final touches
52:54 Outro

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[elthionel]

I've never seen a construction video so thoroughly narrated and each step rationalized. And there's a lot of videos out there, many very good ones, but this is the gold standard. Thanks for this!

[gill]

I’m a soon-to-be 74 year old man who just finished the video of the entire build. You are a young man with some impressive skills. Good on ya, Mate

[afleming]

As a PM of MEP design (knowing MEP and building codes), a woodworker, a totally DIY guy and a watcher of A LOT of youtube construction channels, I think you have made the most watchable, knowledgeable, beautifully filmed and edited (great audio too!) video I've seen. Bravo!!!!

[cherylperkins]

Couldn't help but notice how loyal and faithful your dog is. I miss my dog following me around.

[jacksonsundown]

This is a nice video, well-done, and easy to follow. May I make a few comments that may be constructive, please? Not looking to be a critic here --- everyone has their preferences when building, of course:

1. The skid base is okay in many cases, but in lieu of a poured concrete base... here is what I do myself on sheds and smaller buildings.. When I build my floor I don't lay gravel, but use cinder block as footings/supports --- that initially get partially buried in the ground. I measure my area, place the blocks along the perimeter, but not many are needed. Meanwhile I build the base, much the same as you have done, Pete, but add extra horizontal base pieces ( for the screw rod ties later on ), then mark everything for eventual fastening together. As I assemble the perimeter, I mark, drill and countersink holes in the extra horizontal base/frame pieces, and, piece by piece, build the entire floor base onto the cement blocks, then re-check that everything is level and square. Then I fill the cement blocks with concrete, pass the screw bolts down through each drilled hole, I use 1/2" screw rod, run them into the wet concrete, hammer them down a little, and let everything set. A day later I come back and torque down down with washers and nuts all around. Just built an 8' x 8' shed using this method: used only 9 blocks in all and only needed to bolt down 8 times using this method. Yes, it sounds more complicated than it actually is... but it makes for a very secure base, and best of all... it can be taken apart easily if you ever want or need to move the building. Yes, it is more time-consuming, but when done correctly makes for a very solid base to build upward from.

2. I also never use nails or nail guns, except for trim. Everything else I use screws for. Why? They are easy to remove if you make a mistake, or if you need to take anything apart later on. Easy to torque down as well if you have warped or bowed lumber that needs tweaking.

3. What I also prefer is to use hex head screw bolts to attach the wall sections to each other. Easy to do with a hex head drill bit attached to any drill. I also countersink these holes as well. Much more solid that simple nailing. I also use screw bolts to attach the base of any wall section to the floor.

4. I also use OSB sheathing, but like to double up the thickness on the floor and the roof. Instead of one piece of 11/32" I will use two pieces 1/2" thick, cross-mounted together for reinforced strength. Always screwed down, not nailed.

What this means is that you can easily take things apart if there is a need to make an adjustment or a correction later on... Or, take apart an entire building, then rebuild it if there is a need. Nailing does not give you that option... you would be prying all day long.

Anyway... Thank you for listening. Pete I enjoyed the video, I also learned some things from you as well.

I am a builder, carpenter, jack-of-all-trades, former movie-set carpenter... here... 71 years old.

[trxe]

What I love is why, "To get exactly what I want". Also, life is extremely short, why not try a project like this and be proud of yourself. At worst you waste some money, which you can't take with you anyway, and at best you have something functional that you can be proud of. I am a computer programmer by trade, not much in terms of hands on skills, but I am have built my own storage sheds and now I am building a home gym / golf simulator. Don't let fear hold you down, you can do it!. This is an excellent video, well edited and clear. Nice work!

[davidbrandt]

Dude... You are a serious badass DIY'ER! It's hard to tell you just how helpful your video has been for me. I'm building a series of 400 square foot cabins, so about twice the size of this and the detail you show is both amazing and pricelessly valuable to someone like me. Thank you ❤️

[leoriosan]

I'm in the project planning phase of a 12x24 home office shed, and this is exactly what I needed. Great video! thanks for the clear detail of the what/where/why of your build.

[MrResale]

thats not a shed thats a home, well done

[lunadelmar]

You have made the very best EVER construction video I have seen! EVER! Thank you for showing every detail on building the floors, I think, ❤ the most important part of building any structure. Well explained. I have learned lots of things I didn't know, thank you for the education.

[adventure-cowboy]

This is probably the most helpful and expert level build from someone who actually sounds like they know what they're doing. This is 100x better than the million kids on youtube that are trying to figure things out for the 1st time. Thanks for sharing your talents with the world. Learning so much!

[MattWhitmanTMBH]

This was a great video. The build was excellent too, but the clarity in the shooting, scripting and editing was top notch. Thank you for making this Pete!

[mattcantstop]

The amount of time it would take to record almost every single step like this is staggering, and really difficult to do when you just want to make progress building. Impressively detailed! Thanks for sharing.

[raixbox]

Nice built, I liked it apart from that small TV stuck in the corner. I thought you would place at least a 50" - 55" TV on the wall!

[cindygardiner]

Excellent video your work is amazing be proud of yourself thanks for sharing!!!

[slartybartfarst]

An hour! Time flys when your having fun, that was fascinating, makes me want to build something, such good video work and so logically laid out suddenly construction makes sense, thankyou.

[cace]

Holy crap this was amazing. At first I was like "I'll just skip around since it's 50+ mins long" but I ended up watching every second. Very engaging. I'm not a construction guy at all so I think I only understood about 20% of what you referenced in the build but this really generated some ideas that I've been noodling for an outside office in my backyard. Well done sir!!

[chonegroup]

This was SUPER helpful! I'm hoping to build a 20x16 workshop/studio and I'm essentially clueless. This video was incredibly informative!

[ed]

This is definitely one of the best shed builds, complete and comprehensive.

[pianoman]

Just finished framing my shed out back (golf sim) using your video as a reference for pretty much everything. I've referred back to this video probably 25 times so far to see different aspects. Thank you for documenting everything so well, and I hope when mine is done, it looks as good as yours does!