DIY How To Build a Floating Shed Foundation

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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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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

Good video. Thanks for being down to Earth and not overcomplicating the process needlessly.

Thanks for taking the time to put this vid together. Learned a lot. Very useful and practical. Cheers!

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.

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!

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

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!

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@!

Found my new favorite DIY channel. Thanks for clear to the point instructions and explanations .

Totally love this guy. Great carpenter, great communicator.

Learned so much in such a short time. Will use this for a shed and other projects. Thanks!