DIY How To Build a Floating Shed Foundation

1/2" flooring is a mistake. You should always use 3/4" flooring or thicker to floors.

Soo what do you do for a smaller shed ? Cause what it the wind gets high ? How do you anchor it down better ?

I'm trying to build a 16x14x10 tiny house. Can I just build a retaining wall with concrete blocks, lay down some woven geotextile fabric and use crushed limestone 1ft or 2ft deep?

Then just build off the retaining wall?

Building a shed foundation is simple but a little lost for a tiny home...all the tiny home is going to have inside weight wise is shower, toilet, sink and washer/dryer

Also how many footers would I need?

Pretty sure you sheds foundation is more thought out than my house.

Was wondering about wood expanding in hot weather. I'm a lady that likes using screws over nails though. Love your videos... I need to build both a shed and a dog house this Spring so thank you for all the great information given.

Smh. I forgot to treat ends of pressure treated 4x4s that go into the plastic footer. The footers are on a stone base though and its an area that doesnt get significant water. Just some rain that would hit up against it. Will it at least last longer than the next reno? Mad i forgot that step.

Perfect everytime😊

I'm new to all of this, I see when you placed the 4x4 onto that black thing, they're all different sizes, and it looks crooked why is that?

Thank you

would it be worth doing cement posts with 4x4 legs instead? i'm thinking of building a 20x16 shed out back, but i wager it would need some serious foundation to stay strong and stable.

I'll be using this video for my shed foundation. Looked into concrete options but this seems like it will fit my needs and keep cost down a little bit

With nailing the floor around the perimeter, aren't you putting nails where the wall plates will get nailed down, potenti creating a conflict?

can you pout concrete over the tuff block? and use the tuff block as the base inside a hole?

Great educational video, thanks!

The way he said "and" when level 🤣🤣

You probably gave this information somewhere in the comments before, but I couldn’t find it. What size nails do you recommend?

You probably gave this information somewhere in the comments before, but I couldn’t find it. What size nails do you recommend?

That's NOT how to level a base for a shed or anything! This is ridiculous! Have you ever heard of a dry line? A line level? This looks like weekend warrior stuff! SO BAD!

I’m glad I live in a county with no permits or bs to deal with.

I'll bet money that I can overkill a floating deck or foundation. Ive built these things so far overkill that is goes beyond ridiculous.

Here in America, the nice side of the fence faces toward your neighbor, you look at the crappy side. Much is explained.

11 minutes in to the very first video I've ever watched and I already love this guy. His candor and authenticity is almost relaxing. Honestly I could watch him far longer than an episode of This Old House or New Yankee Workshop.

Do you ever give any consideration to animals making a home underneath the shed?

Will the treated 1/2" plywood flooring be reasonably resistance to termites?

Check the specs on the blocks. Mfg says every 60 inches inside and out and that is on top of a concrete slab. Yes it will take a lot of weight but that is wood to contact block and block to concrete . Basically the force they push down on it in a controlled area before it breaks the plastic I am sure this would sink with just 4 and your area has extreme frost line issues. I hate doing this as i would hate for someone to point this out on me. should have dozens of blocks. Can someone correct me if i am wrong?

Should you kill the grass underneath? I did, and I placed stone on top of it to help with drainage and prevent growth.

I can see why we’re not supposed to build it that way.

Building something similar to this, but to place a small grill and chairs……are those 4 [commando?] blocks the only ones being used for the shed to be built on? Would there be a need for having more of those spread out along the joists for better support of the end weight of the shed?

Bro, you can't see a damn thing your drawing ! Invest in a white board, if your gonna diagram out...

Has anyone mentioned if hes inebriated? If im at the casino and betting yes/no we are at least leaning towards yes.

We all appreciate you showing the off minor F up. One of us. One of us.

You live in Canada and depend on the clay not freezing and heaving… I live in Portland Oregon and our clay freezes and heaves..

have you posted a supply list for this project? That would be so helpful? I will use your video to build exactly what you built. Thanks

Nice video! I’ve built 100+ sheds using either camo blocks or TuffBlocks. Couple tips:

- You marked your joists 16 at the edge, not on center. If you had pre-cut your floor sheathing you can wind up with your panel breaks not landing on a joist… just something to watch out for

- If you use two tape measures to do your initial layout (Pythagorean theorem for the diagonals) you can get your corner locations dead-on… without moving/temp screwing/removing your floor frame. I always make my holes about 4” bigger than the footing block all around for a bit of wiggle room

- You can use the floor sheathing to square your base as you go and correct for any squirrely joists. I nail the 4ft edge first, then use the whole board as a lever to square up the 8ft span, then pin it in place

- on future builds you may wanna add 1/8” spacing between your floor sheets (I use a framing nail as a spacer). This allows the floor to expand/contract without bucking at the edges and popping your nails over winter

- I use Advantech for my floors, which has the joist locations pre-marked. Saves time and reduces missed nails

- I always use 3” galvanized ring shank nails for the floor sheathing… add caulk if you wanna eliminate future squeaks. Not sure how those 1-1/4” smooth shank roofing nails will hold over time. May wanna add a few screws for good measure

Oh, and for cutting your joists… if you lay them all flat, then flush one end you can measure once (across all), pop a line, and cut them all in one pass (without having to move each board as you go). I built a little cut table for this with a bump stop at the end, but you can also just lay them out across saw horses and flush them up manually or with a straight piece of 2x4 or whatever is laying around

Nice video! I’ve built 100+ sheds using either camo blocks or TuffBlocks. Couple tips:

- You marked your joists 16 at the edge, not on center. If you had pre-cut your floor sheathing you can wind up with your panel breaks not landing on a joist… just something to watch out for

- If you use two tape measures to do your initial layout (Pythagorean theorem for the diagonals) you can get your corner locations dead-on… without moving/temp screwing/removing your floor frame. I always make my holes about 4” bigger than the footing block all around for a bit of wiggle room

- You can use the floor sheathing to square your base as you go and correct for any squirrely joists. I nail the 4ft edge first, then use the whole board as a lever to square up the 8ft span, then pin it in place

- on future builds you may wanna add 1/8” spacing between your floor sheets (I use a framing nail as a spacer). This allows the floor to expand/contract without bucking at the edges and popping your nails over winter

- I use Advantech for my floors, which has the joist locations pre-marked. Saves time and reduces missed nails

- I always use 3” galvanized ring shank nails for the floor sheathing… add caulk if you wanna eliminate future squeaks. Not sure how those 1-1/4” smooth shank roofing nails will hold over time. May wanna add a few screws for good measure

Oh, and for cutting your joists… if you lay them all flat, then flush one end you can measure once (across all), pop a line, and cut them all in one pass (without having to move each board as you go). I built a little cut table for this with a bump stop at the end, but you can also just lay them out across saw horses and flush them up manually or with a straight piece of 2x4 or whatever is laying around

Very good video, I've picked up a lot of useful tips & tricks. Thank you👍💯

love watching ur vids , i m a diyer so dont laugh im building a 12x16 shead and i think i will use tuff blocks , i noticed u only use on outer sides dont u have to brace some on the middle

No ground sheet to separate the screening from the dirt?

All I can say I am glad I find your channel great job...

ah, yes. the patience only a father knows. well done.

On that second joist with the crown, wouldn't a 2x4 block, temporarily screwed down to first the rim joist, not only pull down the crown but also guarantee perfect alignment? It would be faster too. Just a thought.
Great video!

Looks awesome!

Safety glasses please. 😊

I'm looking at Tuff Blocks / Camo Blocks -- why do they all recommend extra blocks throughout the surface to support it all vs. how you just did corners? I'm planning to build a 16x8 shed and I'd rather just do corners than supports every 2'...

How much wood and what all would I need for this?

The underfloor is completely exposed to moisture infiltration. Why didn't you put something on to seal that up such as 1/4 green plywood? Could have built the floor frame upside down, put the plywood on, then tipped the floor over upside right and built up from there.

Must be Ottawa' Valley, you have some flat land. Im in the Highlands. I use posts cut to high for a base. Nice finding a local lad builder.

Good 🎉🎉

You folks could not build here where I am these are not acceptable to code. ( country South Africa)

What about the raccoons, scunks and rats to live under that?