How to Frame a STRONG Floor for a 8x12 Shed

Nice!

Very clear, and appreciate the tip for those without a nail gun. Excited to see the rest of the series!

concrete slab would not have cost much more than that foundation and last much longer.

Damn dude, it's a shed not a garage.
Just a little over kill.
Total waste of time and money.

Are those 2x8, or 2x6, 8 foot joists and 12 foot ledger boards? I'm ready to use your method, but cant order lumber without knowing this. Thanks for the video

I don't see a materials list in the description. What kind of 3" screws did you use for the joists?

I would assume they need to be an exterior grade structural screw, but other than really expensive TimberLok or something like that I've not found an economical solution.

Decking screws are too brittle, and I've not seen exterior construction screws, so I'm genuinely curious.

I'm obsessed with shed vids.

I would have added some sort of leg supports in the middle of the floor. Maybe even have a 3rd 4x4 right in the center. Especially for anyone considering storing a garden tractor in their shed.

Very nice pad, foundation, and floor. The gravel is a good way to keep water drained away.. What do you do about animals living underneath?

How much do you think the total cost of materials is for this shed? I’m trying to decide between building one like in this video or buying a kit, similar to what Scott assembled in another video.

What happened to the info promised the “…the description below…”?

Nice 👍

what about the wood in contact with the gravel with no damp course between? the wood will draw moisture from the gravel

I've read putting a shed on a bed of gravel is a good idea, but this almost seems like as much if not more work as putting in some post footings.

Thank you for your expertise and experience and for the material list it’s so helpful

Minor item - shouldn't there technically be a 1/8" gap for expansion between the OSB sheets? Presumably not a significant issue for a small shed but a good building habit. Also if the goal is a "strong" shed, and you want it to be movable in the future, probably best to add joist hangers. Great video in any case.

That is a chunky chunky pad

I built a 12x16 shed. I doubled the rim with 2x8’s and 2x8’s 12” OC. Used blocks for the corners and the middle of the 8’ rim. Hasn’t moved or sagged in 20 years. 3/4” T&G plywood for flooring.

A tip... don't hold the floor joists with your hand so close to the rim joist when using a nail gun. The nail can hit a knot or something and shoot out the side of the joist and go into your hand. Also, you didn't crown the joists. Might not think it's important on a shed this small, but it will help keep the floor from sagging in the future.

Thanks

Standard framing methods for years....is this TikTok ????

Nice job, I learned so much. Video is informative and makes the job look easy and clean.

Excellent!!

if you had put the sheets on the other way all the seams would be over joists...stronger...and there would be no need to cut any sheets...faster

Very useful information here. Thanks for sharing!

I use the 6x6 cribing to suspend my floor joist! A much smaller footprint, and lower to the ground! easier to get heavy things into the shed, when they are at ground level. and not so many rises! Whats with holding the speed square on the cut offs? looks dangerous! All the T and G plywood I use finishes to 48" wide where do you get yours? One last thought "NEVER" use O.S.B. plywood! Especially when water comes into play!!!!!!! Those that can do! Those that can"t Teach!!! I have 50 years experience as a carpenter! Can you imagine trying to roll a motorcycle into that shed????

Consumer applied treatment can be as poor as no treatment, better not to cut the wood if it is avoidable to maintain pressure treatment.

And now that we’re done framing our flooring, it’s time to put the… WHAT?

You could also use a hammer and nails....

Thank you

Beautifully done, sir. Clearly explained. Excellent!

Nice Job,,,but only put on as much Plywood glue when putting down the plywood as you need,, then just before putting down the next piece put out some more adhesive on..The way you did it the stuff would be dry before you sit down those last pieces down..2. Rocks are good for drainage,,,but rocks move ,,it might be level when you started but by the time weather and the weight that you put in that shed could alter that to unlevel,,I like to go with concrete pads and get the wood off the ground,,,the pads won’t move at all,,and yr never in contact with any moisture or unstable rocks,,,

Why did you cut the boards and stagger like that? I would have thought laying the 3 side by side would have worked. Thanks!

is it better to put that skid board on the rock or put foundation pear blocks? how long will those skids last compared to piers?

Dude, thank you.

2 points. OSB will not hold up as subfloor over time and those screws are not rated for pressure treated lumber

My concrete slab guy flaked out on me, and I decided to do the foundation exactly as you did it with Pressure treated wood frame, on a slight slope , and gravel. I finished that today. Shed starts next week. Love you plan and my shed will be the same only 8’x10’. Great video, and explained extremely well, yes there are a few things you can always tweak, it your build method is very solid and easy to follow along. I am building just like you show on the video.
Thanks again
Rich