Storage Shed Floor Build by DIY newbies - Part 1 How to Build Storage Shed Floor
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ต.ค. 2024
- In this video, we show you how we frame and built a shed floor for the Arrow Lexington 10x14 storage shed, purchased from Lowes on sale. This video shows some of the mistakes and challenges we encountered as newbies on this DIY build.
This is part 1 of a 2 part video project and focuses focuses on the wooden shed floor build which will serve as the base for the storage shed. Part 2 shows the DIY storage shed build completion. You can see Part 2 here: • Storage Shed Build by ...
We are not professionals, just your average couple taking on a DIY project. If anyone is interested on how to build a shed, we hope to help them learn from our mistakes and make it easier.
Total time for the entire storage shed project to be complete was approximately 26 hours. This was due to us only working on it a few hours at a time after work on different days and weekends so it can definitely be completed a lot faster. We spent approximately $900 on this DIY build.
Most of the tools we already owned and purchased some of the video accessories from Amazon.
We purchased the following items from Lowes:
Arrow Lexington Series 10 ft x 14 ft Storage Shed Kit
7 in x 11 in x 11 in Concrete Deck Blocks
8 in x 8 in x 16 in Concrete Blocks
2 in x 6 in x 10 ft Treated Lumber
2 in x 6 in x 16 ft Treated Lumber
4 ft x 8 ft OSB Plywood
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I'm building the same shed, and video gives me the best example of how to get it done. 👌
how'd it do? Any tips?
Thanks for making this video !! I suck at building things but the video helped me and I gained major confidence!! I added more support and brackets and when i was done ..even my brother was impressed..(he is like tim allen lol THANKS AGAIN!!!
I'm subbing just because you used hammer and nails.. Respect
good job !!! thank you 👍
Welcome!
Awesome job! Thanks for sharing
My box(es) for my shed didn't look nearly as beat up as your box, yet I still found some abnormalities. However, the one thing I decided to do after reading the reviews and looking at the parts that come with the shed, I purchased some Self-Drilling Roofing Screws @ 3/4" with little rubber washers attached to them with 5/16"hex-heads. I've got the foundation about set and about to start building walls tomorrow. Decided to go with the tuff-blocks and 2x6's and plywood. I"M NERVOUS!!!!!
That's a great idea with the self-drilling screws. How did it turn out?
Excellent build of the floor structure. But I will now have to make an emergency visit to my psychiatrist because that dink-a-dink "music" drove me over the edge!
What kind of internet provider puts a cable that shallow in the ground with no form of identification or protection!!? Great build ;)
Every one that I've seen so far.
Same thing we thought! Turns out its pretty common, learned something new.
Usually you have to be 3-5 foot minimum from the property line. Is that not the case where you live?
There's a shed right on the other side of the fence so it's probably not the rule there
Good video
Disculpe dónde conseguio los blockes de en medio ya que solo eh visto los de las orillas nada más en Lowe’s
I thought it was joists for floors and studs for walls.
Noted, thanks! We're definitely DIY rookies here and no experts by any means, always learning 🙃
Don't you need to put some gravel under those concrete blocks? Where are you located?
why?
Just wondering how this shed has held up over time considering not all the joists being supported. Thanks!
It has held up pretty well, the floor is solid. There is no sag and we have all our tools, lawnmower, riding mower and other heavy items in there. Thanks for watching!
@@casademayos thank YOU! 👍
probably not bad unless it rained there... like at all. built mine similarly except with a bit more on the frame and more deck blocks. less then a year and i'm preparing to lift the whole shed and replace the OSB floor with pressure treated plywood.
No weed barrier?
Hello
How much did the wood cost? Can you suggest a book that has plans? Thx
If we're not mistaken, the wood cost close to 300 or 350? But with today's prices, think it would probably have been half of what it cost today.
But we didn't look if you support the rest of the floor, you just showed the support you put around
You should get longer level
TL;DR -
DO NOT USE OSB!! Use nothing less then 3/4" pressure treated plywood! and then coat it in something!
3 of these i have built.
1st one with no floor, just a double 2x4 border frame for the shed to sit on.
2nd floor was framed out and covered with OSB, the whole structure sat in level dirt.
The 3rd was built elevated off the ground on concrete deck blocks. 10'x12'. double 2x4 border, joists every 12 inches instead of every 18", additional 2x4s in between joists, and a double 2x4 center. used 9 deck blocks: 1 on each corner, one in the middle on each side, one one in the center. then covered the floor frame in 1/2" OSB (cuz covid... and it was literally the only option and it cost $60 a 4x8 sheet!! (should have been $11/each)
I'm less then 1 year in with the elevated 10x12 and cant even walk on or use half the floor due to it sagging and totally ruined from moisture. (granted, i knew this would happen due to using 1/2" OSB... I did not anticipate it happening in under a year!) I framed the floor more then what was needed. used more deck blocks then what was needed, but used the same OSB garbage everyone else used. (thinner yes, but same.) And because OSB does not dry or withstand being wet, I now get to lift the shed and replace the OSB with pressure treated plywood. (now that its in stock again and no longer costs my firstborn child and 13 years of servitude.)
You're right, those prices were out of control then, so we went with the cheaper option. Luckily, the floor has held up so far, considering the rain and elements.
my pressure treated 2x4 joists are bowed so even though the ends are 16 on center the middles are out of whack. any ideas on how to nail the plywood not knowing where the stud is under it?
If it is on concrete blocks, you should be able to put hand under the floor and feel where the studs are , and then transfer the position on the exterior facing side.
@@nasarazam thank you. I'm not able to reach underneath.
Hmmm remember total newbies here but maybe set the chalk line and aim to right/left of that line according to distance/bowing it had? Or if you cut some smaller 2x4s to go in between the longer joists, that can reinforce the flooring and help you correct the bowing ever so slightly.
@@casademayos good ideas!
Should have put blocking between the joists so they would stay true and give lateral support.
what thickness OSB?
@4:46, you cut the orange cable which looks like "Internet or WIFI" cable. Oou!
The "internet company fixed it for free" BECAUSE it is a Direct Burial Cable, BUT it was not🚫 installed per code. DEEPER.
I'd be pissed....and make him do it right the next time.....
No worries todo esta bien
Shouldn't you use joist hangers?
9:09
Looks like he did use them
What kind of plywood did you use ?
Pressure treated ? How thick ? Thx !
We used regular 23/32 Tongue & Groove OSB plywood for the floor, not sure if there was better options out there but it's held up great so far!
Pressure treated will void the warranty. Not good for galvanized metal I guess.
@@pabeader1941 What do you mean galvanized metal? Are you talking about galvanized metal post?
@@HsingSun the cheap arrow sheds are made from galvanized metal.. I guess the chemicals in pressure treated would react with the metal and mess It up, so if you use pressure treated It will void your warranty with the company
Volume?
Hi,
How did you secure the 2x6 to the concrete blocks?
We sat the 2x6 to the deck blocks using the notches on the blocks. There is some deck block anchors available but we decided to go with the tie down option for the shed just never got around to it.
Ok thnx
So you're shed's not anchored to the ground that would not work where I live it would be bye bye shed
Would have used treated lumber throughout. Especially the floor, osb plywood will rot fairly quick. And yea should have called 811 before digging. Especially when you live in town. Lol
Doesnt it collect water at foundation if foundation is little bigger than shed?
We haven't had any issues with water collection. Thanks for watching!
My frame was larger than my shed and yesterday I noticed the floor is soft and moldy. So disappointing
My county would not allow me to build shed or greenhouse within 5 feet of UE line. One side of my house never use UE line, but they advice not to build on UE line.
Yes building setbacks are different everywhere.
Hello, I'm looking to build this exact shed. Do the shed instructions give the exact dimensions needed for this shed floor ?
Yes the package instructions provide the floor dimensions but we don't remember if they were exact/accurate. The company also sells their own floor frame if you want to build directly on the ground.
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The shed plans call for a 121 x 160.25 foundation when made from wood. Now I see why your corner to corner was different from mine. Should be about 201 if you use the dimensions from the plans.
Hey, I’m looking to pick up the same Lexington shed how big did you build your floor
Built the wood frame to exactly 10'x14' but for some reason the shed was about 8 inches shorter than the floor (width was perfect fit). Newbie problems.
@@casademayos The shed plans call for a 121 x 160.25 foundation when made from wood. Now I see why your corner to corner was different from mine. Should be about 201 if you use the dimensions from the plans.
You don't have ANY beams or studs in the floor! They are ALL joists. Rim joist on the outside and floor joist on the inside. Studs are are vertical lumber for walls. Beams are horizontal and hold up floors, rafters/trusses. Try to use the correct terminology so the armature DIYer doesn't look like an idiot when they buy lumber.
Sadly you had no actual "How to" for the storage shed.
It's not a diy shed if you purchased a shed kit