For the next shed, consider the following: Cement beam holders to keep the wood off the ground, screw the wall baseplates into the beams (not just nails), house wrap to keep air and water out of the shed, and finally, steeper roof (35%) pitch for more storage space. Other than that, awesome job, guys.
Appreciate the feedback. We purposely put it in the stone to prevent critters 🦨 from nesting under it. Our town has a 10’ height restriction on sheds so that’s why we used a shallow pitch.
I have been wanting to attempt to build a shed, and have watches many build your own shed videos, you have answered just about every question I had. What a great job you all did!!!! You're killin me with those "shoes"!!! Lol😂😂 safety first!!
There’s something very satisfying watching a project come together. Thanks for the video. I love these DIY videos and I always try to pickup things I didn’t know along the way.
you guys did a super nice job. that roll up door is the cream of the crop. it looks great . its a good thing you have some great friends to come over and help.
This is the same procedure I would've done: drawn up a plan beforehand and then all DIY. You had a clear vision beforehand, and you executed it. A great shed build!
Building a shed this year and this is by far my favourite `how to` video.....thank you, very informative and easy to follow instructions....hopefully result will be the same.....
I am a mailman and I’m out after dark a lot. I go through flashlights like I change my socks. I can’t seem to find one that works very good. This light could possibly replace all of my other lights. Thank you for your consideration. Love your show.!!
Wow! Great job, this is definitely in my top 3 for best D.I.Y/tutorial videos from TH-cam. Seems like all important details were mentioned and the editing was solid. I definitely will use this as a reference when i build ours. God willing. Thx for sharing.
I think you guys did a great job! Love to see everybody helping anyone with negative comments should be watching them more technical videos in this. This was a great do it yourself shed we can always find things to do better next time but overall I think you guys nailed it.
Came out looking great! If you do any gardening, having the gutter downspouts dump into a rain collection barrel is also great for plant use. Would have less roof sediment if you had gone with a metal roof though. Still, it's a beautiful build and very functional with those lofts and the translucent roof vents.
Great looking shed, and I love the simplification. I think one thing I would do different is use lag bolts to anchor the walls to the base. Another thing is I probably wouldn't have applied my first coat of paint to the siding with a spray gun unless I was using an airless that puts out a lot of material, and then back-rolling it to work it into the wood. That siding is rough, and the volume of material coming out of that cup gun is relatively minimal, and pretty much just sits on top, never really working itself into the porous surface of the wood. I was a commercial painter for 42 years, and would employ the same technique that we used when applying a first coat of block filler to cinder block, pushing it into the pores with a heavy nap sleeve.
Building a shed by myself right now, it's only 3x6, but it's been a learning experience, I used cedar fence pickets and layered them for the walls, still need to make a door and shingle the roof, but your video on the door has been helpful
Nice job Jersey. Noticed the sketch-up drawing. Very nice. Looks great. I think they make garage door seals with black brushes. That might seal the door a little better. Thanks for sharing
Must be nice to have so much help. I'm just alone on my homestead (at least a mile from another human), so I mostly have to work alone. I still managed to build a 12 x 16 shed (kit from Home Depot) and a 4x4 outhouse (no kit/no written plan) but it sure would be nice to have at least 1 other person to help with these projects. I will admit to getting help from some ratchet straps to raise the walls a little at a time. 😏
Fantastic video! Your shed came out perfectly. This old dog learned a lot of new tricks for when I build a shed on my new property. I'll watch it again whenever needed for reference. Thank you so much for the education and entertainment. Much appreciated!
You make it look so easy! Haha! Things like getting it square & measurements accurate along with just the know-how on “doing stuff”. I enjoyed watching this but I’m a woman now in my older years so if I need a shed it’ll happen some other way other than my own labor. God bless you!
Watch you build this with 2 other men to help. My son built one this big all by himself. I am amazed by him. He raised walls and trusses all by himself. He also gutted a house and put up new walls, nee windows, flooring, bathrooms, kitchen, hvac, wiring, plumbing. He is awesome😊 lighting
Thanks for posting this. It is extremely helpful in my shed planning phase. And great job. It looks gorgeous. The roll up door is a great idea because i dont think big doors fit or are very secure.
Good Jobs guys remember there are three key essentials one needs in order to build a Shed 1. Nail Gun 2. Good set of hands on deck 3 Supplies and Viola'!!!!! You've got your self a Nicely built Tool, i just wanna watch ,some TV, while I cut/saw /chusle some tree bark into a Design for my Art Show as I watch my friends poolside Shed Awesome
The gap that the H clips leave are for a reason. You don't want to butt your sheathing tight to each other in either direction or when it swells and expands from the humidity, you may get bulging. Should be 1/8" gap between sheets.
You guys are the best teachers so far im able to do one myself after watching this video i also want to build a log cabin now i can build just about anything thank you all
I would suggest rat-proofing the floor perimeter and adding a little insulation. Also, I always build sheds so insulation can be added to the walls later if needed. That way if someone decides to keep a small heater in there to keep tools from rusting or to store paint that can't be frozen, it is easy to upgrade later. Rats are always getting into everything so I dig a six inch deep trench around the entire structure and then staple hardware cloth with a J shape in the trench. The rats will just dig deeper if the hardware cloth is just straight but they haven't figured out how to dig past the J when they hit the bottom of the J. Then I fill the trench.
@@Sajkot It goes straight down into the ground for 6-8 inches and the tail of the J faces out. The rats dig down and hit the screen and can't figure out to dig further out to get around the screen. The tail of the J is about 5=6 inches. I've been doing this for years on houses and sheds and so far no rats.
Also there will be a lot of moisture coming out of the ground to rot the structure if there is no plastic under the gravel since there is no way for the moist air to get out. With the no-rat hardware cloth, you can build it to allow air to flow through but not let animals get under. This is also useful if your area has a bit of slope to it.
Rats and Tree rats will chew through anything to get inside. Those buggers got into my attic with the enclosed gutters in place. 😢😢. Invasive creatures everywhere!!!!!! Anyway great job on the shed. Where is the She Shed?
Good job! If you didn't have your stuff in there, it could be a guest house. Put futon matresses on the lofts for sleeping. Although you might need rails so people wouldn't fall off.
Myself I truly love this series of racing 😊, it's old school and it's great, see true emotions involved with racing, nice racing to watch every week 👏, thanks for letting me watch it u-tub 😊, I was truly pulling for, crazy Clint myself, he was a true testament of some one who still has the hunger for racing part time 😊
Looks fabulous and also I’d like to say thank you Sir for sharing your knowledge and experience along side visual experience of building a beautiful outdoor building/ garage /shed , thank you.
i was taught a little trick many years ago for trimming the shingles. Instead of using a knife, install your saw blade backwards on your circular saw, and whip right through it. I'm no pro roofer, but it works.
Nice and simple, lots of good ideas. One suggestion, consider laying down some linoleum on the floor before the walls to help protect the floor from water penetration.
Not sure about that. Every single roof I’ve been on that has black roof tar used anywhere that is exposed, the tar is completely dried out and cracked. Maybe the key is that for small dime sized circles like over those nails would be fine, but larger areas like a gap between boards or a seam between a roof and vertical wall section should be avoided?
I really like the finished shed. The roll up door is pricey, but worth it I think. I also liked your narration of the video, I will be subscribing. Thanks.
You did a great job. The only two things I would change is: 1. I would spend a little extra money and pour a concrete slab. You would have a stronger base and would not have to worry as much about termites. 2. I would not have put skylight vents in the roof, you have a nice watertight roof and what do you do, you cut holes in it for skylight vents, they will eventually leak. If you need more light inside turn on the light.
Search on TH-cam for dry pouring concrete. On one of the videos, someone posted that the first time he saw this method was on a large Consolidated Edison project some years back. But if building on ground level as was done here, apply a heavy dose of boric acid and DE (wear a mask) before the flooring is laid. It will keep out the creepy crawlers for a very long time. Including termites. I disagreed with the plastic skylight as well. Plastic will dry rot over time. The air vents for underneath are great if the building is sitting on a hill.
Excellent! 10:35 One suggestion is when cutting the Birds Mouth in the rafter, do not cut the 2X4 so it has only 1 inch of uncut width as that weakens the effective strength of that notch.
nice job and fun crew, great tutorial video as you obviously know what you are doing and that shed is better built than some houses I've worked on. I'd recommend safety glasses and ear protection for nail guns. Protect yourself before you wreck yourself! BTW it's not sawdust, but "man glitter". Like the loft idea, is your soffit vented? And those vent caps are great as let light in too. For those who don't install their rafters directly over the wall studs to support the roof directly, install a double top plate on the top of the wall first to span the load across the wall. A palm Nailer is a great tool for installing connector plates such as hurricane ties or when you have multiple nails to install.
Wow, what a helpful well-explained video! I liked how you made choices based on your needs, and the weather there. I live in the wet PNW, so would not have had ground-contact joists, but you're smart; the gravel *will* keeo them "elevated" from soil wetness, esp. around the edges. Wise. Would it have made sense to angle-cut the lower edge of the T111 siding so water from windy rain hitting it would drip off w/o being able to get the edge joists wet? I did that to the doors on my shed, and put siding across the strip below them, also angle-cut, so water would travel out, away from the shed. Just mental meanderings. Thanks again for the excelently made video and the great narration.
That’s a great idea! Too bad I didn’t think of it. I made sure to paint the bottom edges and I guess I’m counting on the gutters to keep the majority of the water away.
Why not build on skids?. (That way a forklift can be brought in to move it or if you/someone else decides to sell it. On the build? I would’ve: * Pre-treated-&-sprayed the ground area location for Termites. * Installed floor joist hangers. * MEMBRANE’D the Pressure-treated floor joists prior to OSB decking it. * Treated the cut-end of the floor-joists with Cut-N-Seal. * Tyvak wrapped wall stud frame before the siding. * Zip-system taped around the doors/windows. * Flashing above Windows/Doors. * Maybe R-Gard’ed the perimeter of the window openings & roof vents. * R-Gard’ed the OSB floor (prior to setting the walls). * Primed/Epoxy/Vinyl-Flake/-& Aspartic sealed the floor & sill-plate perimeter. Just FYI? On the gutter & down-spouts? The code usually is a minimum 10’ conducted away from the foundation.
You used non-pressure treated plywood because "... it's safer for kids." It's been a long time since I've heard anything quite that sadly uninformed. It's good that you do the work yourself, but if you're worried about "safe for kids" why would you run the electric so that's nowhere near the necessary depth? Plus, that floor is going to be rotted out in just a couple years... and replacing it will be a real hoot. A piece of flashing? Really?
Killer job guys/gal!!!! Excellent design. The ONLY issue I see would be to put a slope on that rollup door opening. I'm looking at doing a 9x12 on an existing concrete slab, and doing a flat roof with clear/opaque corrugated fiberglass. 👍👍👍
This is a great video bought your plans and priced out the material roughly $2,300 in my area northeast for cost . This doesn’t include windows and roll up door.
That is a nice looking shed! I'm getting ready to build a 12x16. I've done some finish carpentry around the house but never tackled any framing. We'll see how it goes!
built a shed very similar like this in florida, after it was done and shelves put in, had a termite company douse the entire structure inside and out with termite treatment, took a few days to completely dry out.
Great video on how to build a shed. My only concern is the floor with the wet grass on the tracker and the snow blower water when it melts. You can prime and paint it to prevent that. Good job with everything else.
Man their are a lot of TH-cam “contractors” in your comments for a yankee you did a heck of a job 😂 just teasing I know of several guys who didn’t have lots of money but plenty of knowledge who have built little storage sheds like this non treated and it’s been quite a while still standing. Great job sir mighty fine job Indeed
Thankyou for sharing, I was more interested on your roof framing and how you did your lofts as I need to rebuild my sheds (now over 100 years old) Here the power needs to be 600mm deep and in conduit (25mm pvc orange for power) in Australia I’ll be doing a concrete floor and using white ant treated wood for the walls as we have white ants here and using low profile metal sheets for the walls
@@handydadtvgutter guards are not all created equal as I've spent years installing them. Some let larger debris through that build up and clog gutters over time. Some over priced ones that truly keep everything out can find a similar designed one at a lower price. Not going to mention the national filter brand that advertises on Internet and TV they come out to your home with hi pressure sales tactics and come at you with a $10,000 price tag and before leaving they keep dropping price until you sign on dotted line and they got you for $2500 and their cost of materials is probably $500 and they do install it's the only way their product can be installed life time guarantee to never clog. They pay installer $80-$150 to install that leaves salesman a $300 commission and company walks away with $1500 profit. That's a huge difference between the original $9000 profit they were going to nail you for. I found their supply source and it's not made here in America like they claim but made in China like almost everything we consumers in United States purchase. Alibaba is where I got lucky reaching out and they claimed to supply this company with their materials that are patent protected. Thinking of going into competition with this national chain as company told my that they can make me se exact thing using different measurements and slightly different with same or better results. This national company is really sticking it to the homeowners and want to offer a comparable product possibly superior for 70 percent cheaper with same warranty. No reason for a company to be making those kinds of profits it's crazy.
Awesome job guys! Thorough explanations, now I'll fly you guys out to Washington state and you guys can build one for my backyard, since I don't have any friends and EVEN if I did, they wouldn't help me build this. Oh well, maybe some day......
@@handydadtv Well alrighty then! Let me go get that loan and buy the most expensive wood money can buy and get started. Yes, that is sarcasm! I actually have a shed from Home Depot that I bought last summer, it says in the instructions-"this requires at least TWO people to assemble this shed." Well crap, that's why it's still sitting in my back yard covered with a tarp. "Dang it Bobby!" I do have things to put in it, but... oh well, maybe one day.....
@@handydadtv That's cool. Don't know if Washington state has that. My wife reminded me that a couple guys from the church we used to go to would prob help...I just have to ask them 🤔
I just watched this, and thanks! What a great build; I really like your attention to detail. I do live in tornado alley, and wonder how to adapt you plan for my area(I must research this), and I watched this on a whim, as a video YT suggested. And, now I've subscribed!
I absolutely LOVE YOUR SHED❤. I can't wait to get my own home. I want one for me to do crafting in. Awesome job. I have one question, if you and your family was going on vacation how would you lock the rolling door to keep people out because I didn't see you put a lock on? Other than that, like I said before I LOVE YOUR SHED. TFS❤
A man stop that made’E look to easy even with all the material & tools still seems a bit intimidating i’m gonna try and use it as a walk-through. Thanks.
You guys did an amazing job. I'm going to build my shed to th exact on 12x10, thanks. But wonder if using glue around windows & bottom of wall helps seal out bugs adding a pinch stability.
Lol the first minute into the 3d design I was like where's the rollup door gonna go with that shelving? but seems like you guys figured it out. Looks good
To prep for building my own shed, I’ve watched several shed videos and this is one of the best.
Thanks so much 😊
If you have the money, put it on a slab.
@@handydadtv I’m lucky, I’ll be building it on an existing slab that was formerly used to park a boat.
@Wooster77 Even better!
You shilling for this guy? He your uncle?
I'm always in awe of people with carpentry skills.
Great size shed.
Great video.
Thanks so much 😊
Designing is the hard part. Then it’s easy to follow a plan.
For the next shed, consider the following: Cement beam holders to keep the wood off the ground, screw the wall baseplates into the beams (not just nails), house wrap to keep air and water out of the shed, and finally, steeper roof (35%) pitch for more storage space. Other than that, awesome job, guys.
Appreciate the feedback. We purposely put it in the stone to prevent critters 🦨 from nesting under it. Our town has a 10’ height restriction on sheds so that’s why we used a shallow pitch.
I have been wanting to attempt to build a shed, and have watches many build your own shed videos, you have answered just about every question I had. What a great job you all did!!!! You're killin me with those "shoes"!!! Lol😂😂 safety first!!
No toes were harmed in the making of this video. 😂
There’s something very satisfying watching a project come together. Thanks for the video. I love these DIY videos and I always try to pickup things I didn’t know along the way.
I’m the same way. It’s mesmerizing watching other people create stuff.
you guys did a super nice job. that roll up door is the cream of the crop. it looks great . its a good thing you have some great friends to come over and help.
Yes indeed. Thanks 😊
This is the same procedure I would've done: drawn up a plan beforehand and then all DIY. You had a clear vision beforehand, and you executed it. A great shed build!
Thanks so much 😊
Arguably the only way to do it. Failing to plan is always planning to fail.
Building a shed this year and this is by far my favourite `how to` video.....thank you, very informative and easy to follow instructions....hopefully result will be the same.....
It’s a great experience to build a shed! Enjoy every minute.
Then pull up a lawn chair and stare at it for the rest of the year saying “I built that!”
I am a mailman and I’m out after dark a lot. I go through flashlights like I change my socks. I can’t seem to find one that works very good. This light could possibly replace all of my other lights. Thank you for your consideration. Love your show.!!
👍🏻
Wow! Great job, this is definitely in my top 3 for best D.I.Y/tutorial videos from TH-cam. Seems like all important details were mentioned and the editing was solid. I definitely will use this as a reference when i build ours. God willing. Thx for sharing.
Thanks so much 😊
No such thing as mistakes. Any type of framing can be fixed if you think outside the box. You guys did a great job.
Thanks so much 😊
That is not a mistake. It's a design change.
Kick ass! Love that little garage door, that's what drew me in from the thumb nail pic. Well done!
Thanks so much 😊
I think you guys did a great job! Love to see everybody helping anyone with negative comments should be watching them more technical videos in this. This was a great do it yourself shed we can always find things to do better next time but overall I think you guys nailed it.
Thanks so much 😊
What does your second sentence mean?
Came out looking great! If you do any gardening, having the gutter downspouts dump into a rain collection barrel is also great for plant use. Would have less roof sediment if you had gone with a metal roof though. Still, it's a beautiful build and very functional with those lofts and the translucent roof vents.
Thanks 😊
You are a great teacher and seem like an all around great family. I really enjoyed your video. Thank you.
Thanks so much 😊
Great looking shed, and I love the simplification. I think one thing I would do different is use lag bolts to anchor the walls to the base.
Another thing is I probably wouldn't have applied my first coat of paint to the siding with a spray gun unless I was using an airless that puts out a lot of material, and then back-rolling it to work it into the wood. That siding is rough, and the volume of material coming out of that cup gun is relatively minimal, and pretty much just sits on top, never really working itself into the porous surface of the wood. I was a commercial painter for 42 years, and would employ the same technique that we used when applying a first coat of block filler to cinder block, pushing it into the pores with a heavy nap sleeve.
I agree about the sprayer, but lag bolts would be overkill here because I also nailed the sheathing to the base, not just down from the framing.
i was a house painter for 5 years,...god i thought I would never finish that house.
Building a shed by myself right now, it's only 3x6, but it's been a learning experience, I used cedar fence pickets and layered them for the walls, still need to make a door and shingle the roof, but your video on the door has been helpful
Glad it was helpful 👍🏻
Nice job Jersey. Noticed the sketch-up drawing. Very nice. Looks great. I think they make garage door seals with black brushes. That might seal the door a little better. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for the tip.
Perfect timing! I'm going to be rebuilding my mother-in-law's shed that was destroyed by a tornado a couple months ago.
It’s a fun project.
Must be nice to have so much help. I'm just alone on my homestead (at least a mile from another human), so I mostly have to work alone. I still managed to build a 12 x 16 shed (kit from Home Depot) and a 4x4 outhouse (no kit/no written plan) but it sure would be nice to have at least 1 other person to help with these projects.
I will admit to getting help from some ratchet straps to raise the walls a little at a time. 😏
You’re very resourceful!
You did great building it all by yourself!
Your bushcraft lifestyle is so peaceful and fulfilling
Thanks
Looks great, and almost as importantly it looks like you guys were having a blast building it!
Yes, it was a fun project. Very rewarding to build something like this yourself. Like I’m prepared to buy land in Alaska and build my own cabin.
Best video ever for building own shed. The store bought are cheap made with undersized materials. Great job
Thanks so much 😊
Great job. Looks beautiful. And..a great memory for everyone who worked on it.
Very true. Thanks 😊
I was going to post this.
Fantastic video! Your shed came out perfectly. This old dog learned a lot of new tricks for when I build a shed on my new property. I'll watch it again whenever needed for reference. Thank you so much for the education and entertainment. Much appreciated!
Glad it was helpful 👍🏻
It was so much pleasure watching it all come together. Thank you for sharing it.
Thanks so much 😊
You make it look so easy! Haha! Things like getting it square & measurements accurate along with just the know-how on “doing stuff”. I enjoyed watching this but I’m a woman now in my older years so if I need a shed it’ll happen some other way other than my own labor. God bless you!
Thanks so much 😊
The perfect shed. Best shed video on youtube, and I watched 'em all.
Wow thanks so much 👍🏻
Watch you build this with 2 other men to help. My son built one this big all by himself. I am amazed by him. He raised walls and trusses all by himself. He also gutted a house and put up new walls, nee windows, flooring, bathrooms, kitchen, hvac, wiring, plumbing. He is awesome😊 lighting
He’s a good man! There’s very few of us left.
Thanks for posting this. It is extremely helpful in my shed planning phase. And great job. It looks gorgeous. The roll up door is a great idea because i dont think big doors fit or are very secure.
If you go with the roll up door, plan for water coming down the track. I should have used PT decking in that area. Lesson learned.
This is the most perfect how to build a simple shed video I have found. Thank you! Very much needed and I will refer back to it Im sure.
Thanks so much 😊
Good Jobs guys remember there are three key essentials one needs in order to build a Shed
1. Nail Gun
2. Good set of hands on deck
3 Supplies
and Viola'!!!!! You've got your self a Nicely built Tool, i just wanna watch ,some TV, while I cut/saw /chusle some tree bark into a Design for my Art Show as I watch my friends poolside Shed
Awesome
Thanks 😊
You need a compressor and hose as well, unless you spend some big bucks and get a battery powered gun.
@dallasarnold8615 My compressor and finish nailers are well over 35 years old. Buy once and have them for life.
Try that with batteries.
The gap that the H clips leave are for a reason. You don't want to butt your sheathing tight to each other in either direction or when it swells and expands from the humidity, you may get bulging. Should be 1/8" gap between sheets.
Good point!
You guys are the best teachers so far im able to do one myself after watching this video i also want to build a log cabin now i can build just about anything thank you all
Glad it was helpful 👍🏻
I would suggest rat-proofing the floor perimeter and adding a little insulation. Also, I always build sheds so insulation can be added to the walls later if needed. That way if someone decides to keep a small heater in there to keep tools from rusting or to store paint that can't be frozen, it is easy to upgrade later. Rats are always getting into everything so I dig a six inch deep trench around the entire structure and then staple hardware cloth with a J shape in the trench. The rats will just dig deeper if the hardware cloth is just straight but they haven't figured out how to dig past the J when they hit the bottom of the J. Then I fill the trench.
Good idea!
Got any good picture of how this J shape looks like in place? Or is it nailed straight down from the building then curves underneat?
@@Sajkot It goes straight down into the ground for 6-8 inches and the tail of the J faces out. The rats dig down and hit the screen and can't figure out to dig further out to get around the screen. The tail of the J is about 5=6 inches. I've been doing this for years on houses and sheds and so far no rats.
Also there will be a lot of moisture coming out of the ground to rot the structure if there is no plastic under the gravel since there is no way for the moist air to get out. With the no-rat hardware cloth, you can build it to allow air to flow through but not let animals get under. This is also useful if your area has a bit of slope to it.
Rats and Tree rats will chew through anything to get inside. Those buggers got into my attic with the enclosed gutters in place. 😢😢. Invasive creatures everywhere!!!!!! Anyway great job on the shed. Where is the She Shed?
Good job! If you didn't have your stuff in there, it could be a guest house. Put futon matresses on the lofts for sleeping. Although you might need rails so people wouldn't fall off.
Yes it could be adapted for guest houses.
Great video, great explanations, great shed! Thanks for creating the video and posting!
Glad it was helpful 👍🏻
Myself I truly love this series of racing 😊, it's old school and it's great, see true emotions involved with racing, nice racing to watch every week 👏, thanks for letting me watch it u-tub 😊, I was truly pulling for, crazy Clint myself, he was a true testament of some one who still has the hunger for racing part time 😊
Thanks for the comment
Awesome shed. Good idea with the loft storage too.
Thanks 😊
Looks fabulous and also I’d like to say thank you Sir for sharing your knowledge and experience along side visual experience of building a beautiful outdoor building/ garage /shed , thank you.
Thanks so much 😊
i was taught a little trick many years ago for trimming the shingles. Instead of using a knife, install your saw blade backwards on your circular saw, and whip right through it. I'm no pro roofer, but it works.
I’ve done that with vinyl siding, but never shingles. Good tip!
Great shed build. You made it look so easy.
Thanks so much 😊
Nice and simple, lots of good ideas. One suggestion, consider laying down some linoleum on the floor before the walls to help protect the floor from water penetration.
Thanks
You should use roofing tar over the exposed nails on the roof instead of silicone. It will last much longer and better
Thanks for the tip!
Not sure about that. Every single roof I’ve been on that has black roof tar used anywhere that is exposed, the tar is completely dried out and cracked. Maybe the key is that for small dime sized circles like over those nails would be fine, but larger areas like a gap between boards or a seam between a roof and vertical wall section should be avoided?
It's called roof cement.
Did you have to get a permit for this shed and to run electrical to it, and how deep did you dig for the electrical run?
@ClarkeLSmith In this town, we needed a shed permit but no inspections. The electric was done “off the books”.
I really like the finished shed. The roll up door is pricey, but worth it I think. I also liked your narration of the video, I will be subscribing. Thanks.
Thanks for subscribing! Welcome to the family!
You did a great job. The only two things I would change is: 1. I would spend a little extra money and pour a concrete slab. You would have a stronger base and would not have to worry as much about termites. 2. I would not have put skylight vents in the roof, you have a nice watertight roof and what do you do, you cut holes in it for skylight vents, they will eventually leak. If you need more light inside turn on the light.
Thanks for the feedback.
Search on TH-cam for dry pouring concrete. On one of the videos, someone posted that the first time he saw this method was on a large Consolidated Edison project some years back. But if building on ground level as was done here, apply a heavy dose of boric acid and DE (wear a mask) before the flooring is laid. It will keep out the creepy crawlers for a very long time. Including termites.
I disagreed with the plastic skylight as well. Plastic will dry rot over time.
The air vents for underneath are great if the building is sitting on a hill.
I agree with you on the roof watertight should be the most important thing.
Good quality work and I love seeing everyone having an amazing time throughout the process. That’s the best
We are still very proud of this build. Thanks 😊
You now inspired me to build mine
I wish I had an opportunity to do this with my dad.
It’s a fun project.
Just stunning. Thank you. I just bought my first resin shed because building one was intimidating, but I'm already thinking about the next one. :)
It’s a fun project. Takes a little longer than resin kit, though.
Excellent! 10:35 One suggestion is when cutting the Birds Mouth in the rafter, do not cut the 2X4 so it has only 1 inch of uncut width as that weakens the effective strength of that notch.
You can use a jigsaw to avoid overcut.
nice job and fun crew, great tutorial video as you obviously know what you are doing and that shed is better built than some houses I've worked on. I'd recommend safety glasses and ear protection for nail guns. Protect yourself before you wreck yourself! BTW it's not sawdust, but "man glitter". Like the loft idea, is your soffit vented? And those vent caps are great as let light in too.
For those who don't install their rafters directly over the wall studs to support the roof directly, install a double top plate on the top of the wall first to span the load across the wall.
A palm Nailer is a great tool for installing connector plates such as hurricane ties or when you have multiple nails to install.
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I wonder how many people are raging in that 2x4 rafter birds mouth overcut. lol
It’s still standing 🥳
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The birds mouth is under compression when standing on the roof. Just don’t stand on the edge.
Man that is a good quality shed. A bit of insulation and you have an airbnb income or garden office :)
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I think I'm close to halfway through and I'm trying to figure out why I haven't seen a single level yet
I leveled the base. Good enough for me.
Wow, what a helpful well-explained video! I liked how you made choices based on your needs, and the weather there. I live in the wet PNW, so would not have had ground-contact joists, but you're smart; the gravel *will* keeo them "elevated" from soil wetness, esp. around the edges. Wise.
Would it have made sense to angle-cut the lower edge of the T111 siding so water from windy rain hitting it would drip off w/o being able to get the edge joists wet? I did that to the doors on my shed, and put siding across the strip below them, also angle-cut, so water would travel out, away from the shed.
Just mental meanderings. Thanks again for the excelently made video and the great narration.
That’s a great idea! Too bad I didn’t think of it. I made sure to paint the bottom edges and I guess I’m counting on the gutters to keep the majority of the water away.
Why not build on skids?.
(That way a forklift can be brought in to move it or if you/someone else decides to sell it.
On the build? I would’ve:
* Pre-treated-&-sprayed the ground area location for Termites.
* Installed floor joist hangers.
* MEMBRANE’D the Pressure-treated floor joists prior to OSB decking it.
* Treated the cut-end of the floor-joists with Cut-N-Seal.
* Tyvak wrapped wall stud frame before the siding.
* Zip-system taped around the doors/windows.
* Flashing above Windows/Doors.
* Maybe R-Gard’ed the perimeter of the window openings & roof vents.
* R-Gard’ed the OSB floor (prior to setting the walls).
* Primed/Epoxy/Vinyl-Flake/-& Aspartic sealed the floor & sill-plate perimeter.
Just FYI? On the gutter & down-spouts? The code usually is a minimum 10’ conducted away from the foundation.
Thanks for the feedback!
Beautifully crafted. I may be trying this build for my next project. Thanks for sharing.
My pleasure
You used non-pressure treated plywood because "... it's safer for kids." It's been a long time since I've heard anything quite that sadly uninformed. It's good that you do the work yourself, but if you're worried about "safe for kids" why would you run the electric so that's nowhere near the necessary depth? Plus, that floor is going to be rotted out in just a couple years... and replacing it will be a real hoot. A piece of flashing? Really?
We’ll see.
About how much do save by building your own shed. And how much did you spend?
The treated wood they have out today is salt cure is this not have none of those chemicals like it did back in the 70s 80s and the 90s
Shouldn't rod if there is airflow and cross ventilation under the shed. Houses don't use PT for floors. Granted a lot of sheds do, ventilation is key
What are you afraid of? There hasn’t been arsenic or chromium in commonly available pressure treated in 20 years. It’s just copper.
Great video. A family member is thinking about buying a prefab shed but this looks DIY friendly.
It’s a fun project the whole family can participate in. Planning is the hardest part.
This was a great video. Simplified and I think I’ll actually try to build my own.
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Killer job guys/gal!!!! Excellent design. The ONLY issue I see would be to put a slope on that rollup door opening.
I'm looking at doing a 9x12 on an existing concrete slab, and doing a flat roof with clear/opaque corrugated fiberglass. 👍👍👍
That sounds nice.
This is a great video bought your plans and priced out the material roughly $2,300 in my area northeast for cost . This doesn’t include windows and roll up door.
Glad to see lumber prices have come down since 2021!
That is a nice looking shed! I'm getting ready to build a 12x16. I've done some finish carpentry around the house but never tackled any framing. We'll see how it goes!
Framing is much easier (and forgiving) than finished carpentry. You’ll have fun.
built a shed very similar like this in florida, after it was done and shelves put in, had a termite company douse the entire structure inside and out with termite treatment, took a few days to completely dry out.
Good precaution in Florida for sure. 👍🏻
12' x 16' very nice! But it still amazing how quickly the space gut used up.
Wait until they have kids with bikes and toys!
Great video on how to build a shed. My only concern is the floor with the wet grass on the tracker and the snow blower water when it melts. You can prime and paint it to prevent that.
Good job with everything else.
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Thank you for making this video. You have done a fantastic job and gave me the courage to make my own .
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Job well done. I feel like I could build my own after watching this.
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Your Storage shed build was nice! Thank You
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Man their are a lot of TH-cam “contractors” in your comments for a yankee you did a heck of a job 😂 just teasing I know of several guys who didn’t have lots of money but plenty of knowledge who have built little storage sheds like this non treated and it’s been quite a while still standing. Great job sir mighty fine job Indeed
Thanks for your support!
@@handydadtv How much did you spend on materials?
@kingjet5123 Link in description has details.
Nice work really like it, just finished a 8x12 shed and was interested in the color you chose
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You are definitely good at framing up and finishing off a dwelling
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Very good video, thank you. I admire all the details, great craftsmanship !
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What a fantastic build! The roll-up door looks great.
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Thankyou for sharing, I was more interested on your roof framing and how you did your lofts as I need to rebuild my sheds (now over 100 years old)
Here the power needs to be 600mm deep and in conduit (25mm pvc orange for power) in Australia
I’ll be doing a concrete floor and using white ant treated wood for the walls as we have white ants here and using low profile metal sheets for the walls
I’d be happy if mine lasts 50 years!!
I thoroughly enjoyed this video of your build. Terrific Ya'll!!
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Excellent design and Craftsmanship!!
Well done!
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Many locations require a concrete foundation for any shed over 10'x10'. So be sure to check local rules.
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Glad to see you guys all use OSH approve work shoes and clothing. Ha ha ha. I work the same way. Have a nice day guys.
Those shoes are one step up from flip flops. 😂
It turned out wonderfully!!
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I’m really impressed!! This has been the best do it yourself video for building a shed I’ve seen yet. Great job.
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@@handydadtvgutter guards are not all created equal as I've spent years installing them. Some let larger debris through that build up and clog gutters over time. Some over priced ones that truly keep everything out can find a similar designed one at a lower price. Not going to mention the national filter brand that advertises on Internet and TV they come out to your home with hi pressure sales tactics and come at you with a $10,000 price tag and before leaving they keep dropping price until you sign on dotted line and they got you for $2500 and their cost of materials is probably $500 and they do install it's the only way their product can be installed life time guarantee to never clog. They pay installer $80-$150 to install that leaves salesman a $300 commission and company walks away with $1500 profit. That's a huge difference between the original $9000 profit they were going to nail you for. I found their supply source and it's not made here in America like they claim but made in China like almost everything we consumers in United States purchase. Alibaba is where I got lucky reaching out and they claimed to supply this company with their materials that are patent protected. Thinking of going into competition with this national chain as company told my that they can make me se exact thing using different measurements and slightly different with same or better results. This national company is really sticking it to the homeowners and want to offer a comparable product possibly superior for 70 percent cheaper with same warranty. No reason for a company to be making those kinds of profits it's crazy.
Great video! And WOW I finally found a fellow NJ resident! lol
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Engineered to perfection, great job folks
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Awesome job guys! Thorough explanations, now I'll fly you guys out to Washington state and you guys can build one for my backyard, since I don't have any friends and EVEN if I did, they wouldn't help me build this.
Oh well, maybe some day......
Another person commented that he built one entirely by himself. So it is possible to do without friends.
@@handydadtv Well alrighty then! Let me go get that loan and buy the most expensive wood money can buy and get started. Yes, that is sarcasm! I actually have a shed from Home Depot that I bought last summer, it says in the instructions-"this requires at least TWO people to assemble this shed." Well crap, that's why it's still sitting in my back yard covered with a tarp. "Dang it Bobby!" I do have things to put in it, but...
oh well, maybe one day.....
Where I live in NJ, I can always hire a day laborer to help me if needed.
@@handydadtv That's cool. Don't know if Washington state has that. My wife reminded me that a couple guys from the church we used to go to would prob help...I just have to ask them 🤔
@@barryallenflash1With that outlook, your shed will never get built.
Best DIY shed video IMHO
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Wow you answered my question on the bare spot at the corners.
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I just watched this, and thanks! What a great build; I really like your attention to detail. I do live in tornado alley, and wonder how to adapt you plan for my area(I must research this), and I watched this on a whim, as a video YT suggested. And, now I've subscribed!
Thanks for subscribing! Welcome to the family!
I’d be interested in hearing the outcome of your research to adapt this design to be stronger.
I absolutely LOVE YOUR SHED❤. I can't wait to get my own home. I want one for me to do crafting in. Awesome job. I have one question, if you and your family was going on vacation how would you lock the rolling door to keep people out because I didn't see you put a lock on? Other than that, like I said before I LOVE YOUR SHED. TFS❤
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The rolling door locks from inside.
Mr. HandyDad you totally Rock!!
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A man stop that made’E look to easy even with all the material & tools still seems a bit intimidating i’m gonna try and use it as a walk-through. Thanks.
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I had that problem too, the Grandones chewing thru the wires. No second offenders so far. LOL😁🤣
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This was a great video. Thank you very much for this. It has given me inspiration.
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You guys did an amazing job. I'm going to build my shed to th exact on 12x10, thanks. But wonder if using glue around windows & bottom of wall helps seal out bugs adding a pinch stability.
It won’t keep out bugs. The doors don’t close tightly.
@@handydadtv yeah well omitting door openings, those skylight vents, & expected gaps I should've added.
I appreciate your video. Now I have something to go by doing my shed.
Glad it was helpful 👍🏻
Love that lil. Garage door
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Great video only thing I would do and maybe you did is silicone the top side of that beautiful trim you made around the windows.
I did, just didn’t show it.
That looks great..awesome job.
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gives me ideas..insulate it, put the same siding on the inside and it would make a nice cabin..
Big enough for an AirBNB.
That would be awfully expensive to use T111 on inside also.
the reason for the space in the roof sheathing is for expansion and the metal clips are to keep the OSB spaced correctly. It's in the book.
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Just messing with you but giving correct information. @@handydadtv
I have never seen anyone work a skill saw like he does.
Oh man, I’m an amateur. But thanks.
Lol the first minute into the 3d design I was like where's the rollup door gonna go with that shelving? but seems like you guys figured it out. Looks good
Yeah it works.