The Foolproof Shed Foundation! (Works on Flat or Sloped Terrain) - DIY Step-by-Step Guide скачать в хорошем качестве

The Foolproof Shed Foundation! (Works on Flat or Sloped Terrain) - DIY Step-by-Step Guide

Go to http://DrinkLMNT.com/thron for a free sample pack with any purchase! For a Cost Breakdown for this Shed Foundation, check out my Blog: How to Build a Shed Foundation on a Slope - A DIY, Step-by-Step Guide - AT Improvements In this video, you will learn how to build a foolproof shed foundation! This shed foundation design involves gravel and pressure treated lumber - so you don’t need to worry about concrete. The best part? You can use this type of shed foundation on both flat and sloped terrain. Here is how to Build it: 1. Plan and Layout Your Shed Foundation Step one in building a shed foundation is to plan out the location and size of your shed. The general rule of thumb is that you want your shed foundation to be a foot or two larger than your shed. For example, if you are building a 10’x10’ shed, aim for a 12’x12’ shed foundation. I recommend the use of batter boards and string lines to layout the shed foundation, but there are a bunch of different ways to do this. At the end of the day, you just want to ensure that your shed layout is perfectly square. 2. Clear the Area and Apply Stone After laying out the shed foundation footprint, I recommend that you remove any grass, vegetation, etc. for a 12” “strip” around the perimeter of the shed. Next, you will want to level the soil and compact it using a hand tamp. Once the soil is level and compacted, apply around 2” of stone on top of the soil. The stone will allow for better drainage under the shed foundation and will also make it easier to level. Compact the stone and ensure that it is level. 3. Build the Shed Foundation Frame Once the site is prepped, use 4”x6” pressure treated lumber to frame the shed foundation. Since my shed foundation is 12’x12’, I cut my 4”x6” pressure treated lumber to a length of 12’ and positioned it in place at the back of the shed. After confirming that it was level, I pre-drilled 5/8” (https://amzn.to/4kCws9n) holes through the lumber every 3’ and then I drove a piece of ½” rebar through the board and into the ground. This rebar should go around 2’-3’ into the ground and it will help to hold the lumber in place. Once the back piece of lumber is installed, begin installing the lumber on the sides of the shed. Note that you will need to “step-up” the lumber to account for the slope of the terrain. Be sure to secure the sides and front of the shed foundation frame lumber together using rebar and 10” structural screws. Continue to install the lumber as required to get the shed frame perfectly level on each side. 4. Backfill the Shed Foundation Area with Dirt Once the shed foundation frame is constructed, backfill the “void space” within the shed frame with dirt. Fill the frame with dirt until you have 2”-4” between the top of the dirt and the top of the shed foundation frame. That space will be filled with stone in a later step. I recently got a Liberty 7K Dump Trailer and it has been a game changer for projects like this: https://libertytrailers.com/ld7k-dump... 5. Install Landscape Fabric After backfilling the shed foundation area with dirt, apply landscape fabric (https://amzn.to/4kCwNZH) over the shed foundation. This landscape fabric will help to prevent weeds from growing up through your shed foundation and will also prevent the stone (applied next) from sinking down into the dirt. 6. Install the final layer of Stone Once the landscape Fabric is installed, fill the final 2”-4” of the shed foundation frame with #57 stone (or similar). This final layer of stone will help with compaction and also allow for proper drainage beneath the shed. Once the stone has been applied, leveled, and compacted, the Shed Foundation is complete. You can now Build your Shed! Since this shed foundation project was a lot of manual labor, I decided to install a premade resin shed. However, on my last house, I build a pretty sweet (in my opinion) Modern Shed. If you want to check out the Modern Shed, I have free framing plans and an instruction video showing every step of the project which are linked here:    • How to Build a Modern Shed   Follow me on Instagram:   / atimprovements   Check out my Blog: Atimprovements.com Subscribe to my YouTube Channel ⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/c/AndrewThron... ▬ 🛠🧰 TOOLS THAT I USE Drill: https://amzn.to/3JICKkk Tape Measure: https://amzn.to/3HaTWgE Circular Saw: https://amzn.to/3BFotC4 Level: https://amzn.to/3HowUDn Hammer: https://amzn.to/35fIpiT Chalk Line: https://amzn.to/3MwSDg8 Drill: https://amzn.to/3JICKkk Sawzall: https://amzn.to/3HcdeSI Circular Saw: https://amzn.to/3BFotC4 ▬ Thank you so much for watching! *All content on the Andrew Thron Improvements YouTube channel reflects my own opinions. Please seek out guidance of professionally trained and licensed individuals before making any decisions. Links in the description may be affiliate links.