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DIY Concrete Block Shed Foundation (12x10 ft)
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DIY Concrete Block Shed Foundation (12x10 ft)

Building a New Shed Foundation

Overview of the Project

  • The video begins with an introduction to building a new foundation for a shed, replacing an 18-year-old existing foundation.
  • The area has been cleared for the new construction, which will utilize cinder blocks as the primary material.

Materials Used

  • A basic cinder block foundation is planned for a 12x10 ft shed, with 200 lbs of gravel to prevent sinking in Louisiana's soil.
  • Additional materials include painted 2x6 boards (12 ft and 10 ft long), enhancing durability.

Foundation Layout and Leveling

  • Initial steps involve laying out the boards to determine cinder block placement and ensuring everything is level.
  • After securing corner blocks with screws, measurements are taken diagonally to confirm that the structure is square.

Setting Up Cinder Blocks

  • Gravel is placed in dug holes under each cinder block to ensure stability; leveling checks are performed continuously.
  • Once two sides are completed and leveled, work continues on the remaining sides.

Finalizing Structure Before Deck Installation

  • Markings are made every 16 inches on each side for board placement; additional cinder blocks will be added for support.
  • All center blocks are installed, followed by re-measuring corners to ensure plumb before deck installation begins.

Installing Deck Boards

  • The video discusses using either 4x8 or preferable 4x10 sheets of plywood; deck screws (1.5 inches long) will secure them in place.
Video description

I had to put together a shed foundation for a new 12x10 shed and decided to throw this video together. It's a pretty simple concrete block supported shed. I hope this video helps you all out in the process of building your shed! 00:00 - Intro 00:28 - Materials 01:10 - Assemble Outside Boards 02:00 - Square Base 02:24 - Set Concrete Blocks on Pea Gravel 03:04 - Level Foundation 03:30 - Install Joists 04:06 - Install Remaining Concrete Blocks 04:16 - Install Deck Boards Materials: 2x 2x6 Boards (12 ft.) 10x 2x6 Boards (9 ft. 9 in.) 3x 10x4 Plywood Wood Screws (2 1/2 in. & 1 5/8 in.) 12x Concrete Blocks (8 in. x 4 in.) Pea Gravel (100 lb.+)