How to Level the Ground for a Shed

Need help leveling the ground for a shed? Leveling the ground is important for any storage building as it will help keep your building safe and secure for many years to come. You'll see how easy it really is to level the ground for your shed!

[NickSBailey]

"How to level the ground for a a site that's relatively level" lol Nice job but doesn't answer the question some were looking for.

[nthlevel]

the floor looks great but this is such a bad idea prepping the ground with gravel and sticking a slab on top. the ground moves, you are better of digging out the area and prepping the ground correctly.

[metalmoto]

The fly was checking to see that it was level. Great video, Thanks!

[davedrum]

So how is it anchored to the ground so it doesn't become a large projectile in powerful windstorm?

[skepticynic]

You’re NOT leveling the GROUND! False advertising!🙄

[DavidEllis]

Useful video - to many people do not take enough time to prepare the area first then blame the shed quality when it moves all over the place. Thanks

[ACommenterOnYouTube]

What about the grass below the foundation ..??

[s]

How are they keeping the concrete blocks from sinking into the ground?

[Dansk]

I have grass at the bottom. Is it a good idea to add a vapor barrier underneath the foundation?

[Madhatteruk]

it means only add gravel up to ground level. If you do the gravel will spread and the block will move. If you need to go higher add blocks rather than adding gravel above ground level.

[nimageofmine]

Choose a site that's relatively level - This is where I lost her.

[jamesbonno]

how do you level on an existing cement with slope ?

[alisonbeard]

Turn down or better still turn off the back ground music, so off putting

[emanuele]

Are the 4x4s just sitting on the concrete blocks without any kind of securing?

[hktmc]

I don't understand what is the purpose of the string.  After the string is square, how are you using the string to layout the block?

[nanchagen]

The info was great but hard to hear over the background music

[stevenv]

I see in some kits the instructions tell you not to exceed a 16" height on slope using blocks. I will be using concrete piers due to the slope in the back of the shed is about 20 inches from the surface of the ground. Is this still good?

[lewchaney]

How do you anchor a wood rail foundation like this to the ground for protection against wind storms?

[mrswolls]

Dig ground out and use deck blocks or anchor to ground with cement. This is for kids..

[eyeofenigma]

I don't understand why they measured a square and made sure it was squared...
Can't you people just measure how long you want your 3x4 to be and match it with the other 3x4's so you have a perfect square when put together on all sides. And before attaching all the sides, just attach the inside 3x4 that will secure and stabalize the overall platform. Then, use other thick pieces to go into the ground on each corner, measure the depth you want them to go in at, put some all purpose sand or gravel, level that, wallah, you got a nice platform. Now all you need to do is use the slabs of wood over the base outline to secure a flat platform.

My explanation sucks, but I;m sure it would work just as fine.