How to Build a Gravel Shed Foundation

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Table of Contents
00:00 - Introduction
0:32 - Why install a gravel shed foundation?
2:00 - Step 1: Select the site
5:17 - Step 2: Supplies & Materials
12:10 - Step 3: Marking the Corners
13:44 - Step 4: Measuring Slope
15:04 - Step 5: Excavating the Site
15:48 - Step 6: Perimeter Install
18:40 - Step 7: Add Bracing
19:48 - Step 8: Anchor Foundation
20:27 - Step 9: Level & Backfill Dirt
21:12 - Step 10: Stabilization Fabric
21:35 - Step 11: Adding Gravel
22:08 - Step 12: Tamping the Gravel
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@alejandrovieira6451 4 года назад

Great video, super-detailed! Question: where can i find the Class 3 Stabilization Fabric that you mentioned. Can it be found in the Orange or Blue stores? I can't find reference to Class 3 ratings at either big box store except for buying massive 12.5' X 432' rolls for almost $600. Probably works great for a contractor, but not so practical for regular guys like me! Any suggestions?

@site-prep 4 года назад

Alejandro, that's a great question...we buy ours wholesale, so it's not an issue we've faced. I don't know the exact class rating of this product, but glancing over the listing it looks like it should be sufficient for a shed foundation, especially if the dirt is packed well. And it's under $100. www.amazon.com/ArmorLay-Commercial-Grade-Driveway-Fabric/dp/B074MDB596?th=1

@site-prep 4 года назад

Let us know if you come up with something else so we can pass it on to others!

@alejandrovieira6451 4 года назад

Many thanks for the suggestion! They also sell a 12.5'X50' size that's only $47, and that should cover my needs. I'll be installing on Thursday, so I'll try to remember to come back here and let you know!

@site-prep 4 года назад

Awesome, sounds good!

@denisoliverio4970 4 года назад

Alejandro Vieira, the 12.5 x 50- was that “US 200”? Was it exactly what they are talking about in this video- the 220lb tensile strength and 90lb puncture strength? I got a quote (US Fabrics Inc.) for 12.5 x 50 and it was $99.36! If you got it cheaper, would you share where you got it?

@gstrowig1966 3 года назад

I think this is the first comment on RU-vid that I’ve made (and I’ve watched a lot of instructional videos on RU-vid!). This was an excellent video from all angles....clear, concise, documented, well-presented, appropriate accompanying video,....just a completely great tutorial. I built my foundation just as specified and it turned out great! Thank you so much!

@site-prep 3 года назад

That's great to hear! Glad it turned out well for you. And btw...go pack go ;D

@yahyaahli2872 Год назад

The level of detail is great!

@juhakoskinen2128 Год назад

I've been a builder for many years and have seen quite a fair bit of sheds. The plans in ryan's package ru-vid.comUgkxB7IXYxLzb_Ichhe45zM3Im5xfEiSp9vB have some of the nicest looking sheds i've seen in a while.

@alexjohn8257 4 года назад

IMPRESSIVE TUTORIAL! Thank you for taking the time to put this together. Gives me the confidence to try this myself.

@site-prep 4 года назад

Great! Hope your project goes well!

@eddiem5220 4 года назад

Exactly what I needed for my upcoming projects. Thank you for taking the time to create and post this video for us DIY'ers!

@site-prep 4 года назад

You are so welcome!

@HomelessOnline 3 года назад

I followed your instructions and now my 11x15 pad looks great! Thanks, this was the best shed pad video I found on YT.

@site-prep 3 года назад

Glad it helped!

@janetvaldivia 3 года назад

Hands down the best video on this topic that I've watched... detailed, and I like that you don't just explain what you're doing but you also explain why. Thanks for a great resource!

@site-prep 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@sheilamoran7525 2 года назад

Excellent video. Detailed. I've watched over 20 videos over the past month to get educated on how to make a gravel pad. This one has the most important details (ie, how to mark the corners, how to do a foundation on both a slope and a hill - which we have). The chapters are also very helpful as we had to go back and check steps several times. Thank you!

@site-prep 2 года назад

Awesome, thank you!

@AvgJoeWatchReviews 4 года назад

This is the most comprehensive video I’ve seen. Exactly what I need. Thank you so much for being so detailed. Excellent video. Just subscribed!

@site-prep 4 года назад

Awesome, thank you!

@lanitagrice7644 3 года назад

I've watched several gravel pad prep videos for the shed I plan to have delivered and this is the most comprehensive. It's particularly helpful in dealing with a slope, as the location I have is sloped about 4" and I was not sure how to position the 4x6 frame. After watching this, I now feel able to tackle this project with confidence.

@site-prep 3 года назад

Thanks Lanita! Best wishes for your project!

@WisdomTooth101 4 года назад

One of the best instructional videos on construction projects I've found. Great job!

@site-prep 4 года назад

Wow, thanks!

@stuartgroom3895 2 года назад

I rarely leave comments but felt compelled for this video as it was everything a tutorial should be, clear, detailed and concise. Like others, the video gave me the confidence and knowledge to do the project myself and for that I am extremely grateful. Literally started the project this morning with the gravel arriving at 8 am and then a trip to the blue store. At the end of the day the is site excavated, perimeter fixed and rebar in place, landscapers mat down and half the gravel in place. This old man needs a break after that! Will finish this weekend with the foundation for a 10 x 12 shed. Many thanks for a great video, truly helpful.

@site-prep 2 года назад

Thanks for the comment, Stuart! It's great to hear that you were able to tackle the job with the info provided here. Best of luck with the remainder of the project!

@krypticlock Год назад

Of the hours of shed related info, this was have down the most comprehensive and digestible. Thank you!

@site-prep Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@fishingman482 4 месяца назад

A video which is totally clear to understand & no wasting time gabbing through 3/4 of it all on how Co got started & etc. Very, very informative & detailed/ A great help! Been a long time since I did this type of work 45 + yrs , and a lot refreshed my memory.

@zippitydoowopjoe 7 месяцев назад

I've watched tons of instructional videos here on RU-vid and have learned quite a bit. This is probably the most thorough video that I have seen. It goes into great detail to give you all of the points you need to consider when building a shed foundation. Bravo!

@mk6701 4 года назад

I have been watching a lot of videos on this gravel based foundation but this is the best. Lovely explanation so even a layman like me can understand. Excellent work.

@site-prep 4 года назад

Wow, thank you!

@njghtcrawler7899 2 года назад

Excellent video! I feel like a pro now. I've no doubt when I try this on my own, reality will set in and have me coming back to rewatch this. My last shed was pipe cemented in place so I never considered anchoring my new one! Thanks

@site-prep 2 года назад

Best of luck!

@ArtInTheWild24 3 месяца назад

Been watching videos one after another and haven’t seen any video as best or detailed as yours! Finally feel confident in starting this project for my shed thanks to your in depth video! Thanks!

@virtusscot 4 года назад

Like the others have said, this is exactly what I have been looking for. Thank you!!!

@site-prep 4 года назад

You're welcome Shaun! Hope your project turns out well! If you need more info, we also have an article that on our website with more photos, etc. www.siteprep.com/how-to-install-a-gravel-shed-foundation/

@donfunk6534 3 года назад

Thanks for all the effort and expertise that went into this video. So thorough and well thought out.

@site-prep 3 года назад

You're most welcome!

@CharlieLui 2 года назад

This is the best made video for gravel foundation I've found so far. Thank you for the great work!

@site-prep 2 года назад

Wow, thank you!

@KarpucMotoring Год назад

Honestly this is the BEST and most STRAIGHFORWARD video that literally answered all my questions from start to finish. THANK YOU!

@site-prep Год назад

You're so welcome!

@philjohnson8215 Год назад

Maybe the Best Instructional Presentation of any of many RU-vid videos I have viewed. Thank you.

@site-prep Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@gd7062 4 года назад

The most comprehensive video to date. Covers range of topic.

@site-prep 4 года назад

Thank you!

@vincentyacobozzi3882 4 года назад

This is the perfect video. I have to dig and build up because of about a foot drop in 10 feet. You hit all my concerns in this video.

@site-prep 4 года назад

Great!

@davidsyzdek6468 4 года назад

This is the best video on this topic I have found. Thank you!

@site-prep 4 года назад

Wow, thank you!

@ToolTags 4 месяца назад

This is the best video on building a gravel foundation I've found. Great job!

@matthewstanton5495 3 года назад

Been searching for days for this kind of information! Perfect for my tiny cabin base. Thanks

@site-prep 3 года назад

Awesome! Glad it was helpful!

@stevenjewell460 9 месяцев назад

Thorough video! This covers everything. Don't be intimidated. Watch again and again and take notes. Do it right the first time!

@site-prep 8 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@transcendcapitalism Год назад

This video and your blog post are insanely helpful. Thank you so much!

@heathernibley 11 месяцев назад

Excellent information and presentation. Thank you!

@bklyn2va2dc 4 года назад

Exceptional video. Every facet perfectly explained. Thank you so much!!

@site-prep 4 года назад

Thanks, glad you found it helpful! Are you planning to install a shed soon?

@OrthodoxofUSA 3 года назад

Thank you for being so detailed yet so concise.

@site-prep 3 года назад

You are welcome!

@mrsteama 2 года назад

FANTASTIC VIDEO!! This is what i needed! I'm not building a shed, however what i'm building (platform for my 275 gallon IBC totes) requires this type of foundation. I suck at making a section of my yard level and have searched and searched for videos that explain in detail how to do that. Your video helped me understand how to!! So thankful for this video. Again, this is a nicely detailed video on how to level grade. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

@site-prep 2 года назад

Awesome, glad it was helpful! We've actually built several of these pads specifically for totes and/or water tanks! Best wishes with your project!

@bradleyrhoton 2 года назад

Excellent detail-oriented video instruction. Fabulous!

@site-prep 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@chrishudson6255 Год назад

Great step by step, now I am ready for my shed. Thank you for putting this together!

@site-prep 8 месяцев назад

You are welcome. Glad it was helpful!

@jasonnemjo5981 2 года назад

Fantastic video. Thank you so much for taking the time to put this together.

@site-prep 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@nealmiller1528 Год назад

A heartfelt thank you for your hugely informative contribution.

@site-prep Год назад

Thanks, Neal!

@grizzly_xavier 4 месяца назад

Awesome video, super helpful and thorough. Thanks!

@alastairthomson2835 3 года назад

Really useful: More detailed than I need but great at explaining just what benefits come from which actions. Thanks.

@site-prep 3 года назад

Thanks Alastair! Glad you found it helpful!

@ferdpoon 2 месяца назад

Fantastic video! Super thorough and clear. Thank you!

@mikeluedey3172 10 месяцев назад

Great video, thank you. I've been wracking my brain around a shed pad that goes down a mild 4" slope (door opens on the low end). I'm using 2 courses of 4x4x8 and 10 but this is extremely helpful.

@FatherOfTheParty 10 месяцев назад

Great description of creating a foundation for a building. Well done!

@site-prep 8 месяцев назад

Thank you guys.

@streetweyez 5 месяцев назад

The best and most detailed video i found, thank you!

@randyscrafts8575 2 года назад

Very good instructional video. Guy knows what he's talking about. Best practice video right here.

@site-prep 2 года назад

Thanks, glad you found it helpful!

@peterhoy2382 3 года назад

Well, I was about to say how extremely thorough this video was ... and I mean it ... then I read the other comments. They all pretty much say the same thing. But really, other videos weren't close to how well done this video is. Thanks very much!

@site-prep 3 года назад

You're welcome! Glad it was helpful!

@chuckw6099 2 года назад

Never thought about using gravel instead of pavers or concrete for my future shed. I certainly do like the thought of any rain water not collecting under or around the shed. Thanks for the informative video.

@site-prep 2 года назад

You bet!

@edwinbrewer4512 3 года назад

Best How to video I have ever watched!!! Great Job!

@site-prep 3 года назад

Wow, thanks!

@christophergeiss678 8 месяцев назад

Excellent video. This answered all of my questions on this topic. Thanks for sharing!

@MrElPoderozo1 2 года назад

BEST hot to instructions to prepare for a shed👍🏽,thank you.

@site-prep 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@rhondaellis1215 4 года назад

Thanks this is awesome! I looked at 15 other videos before I finally found the right one! I'm actually building an RV pad with an RV Carport and this is a great design for that as well! Bravo....

@site-prep 3 года назад

Glad to hear that! Let us know how it turns out!

@amelioacampora5868 3 года назад

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@patgenest9961 11 месяцев назад

great vid! I've watched 5 videos this morning looking for an answer about fabric whether or not you should bother with it. Your detail in the video is amazing

@site-prep 8 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@joanndixon2091 Год назад

Thanks for the video. Very well explained every detailed step by step. I will be following this blueprint. Thanks again. It deserves a trophy 🏆

@site-prep 8 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@r.1362 4 года назад

Great video, step by step, very easy to understand.

@site-prep 4 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@bonafidefemmesol8785 4 года назад

Very Informative! Thanks, even though this is way outside of my skill set, I have a better understanding of what's needed to get the job done.

@site-prep 4 года назад

You're welcome! Glad you found it helpful!

@DUDE72341 3 года назад

Clearly translated, great information..keep up the good work! Thanks.👍

@site-prep 3 года назад

Thanks!

@honest1966 3 месяца назад

Very well detailed! Thank you for your video!

@Ericadjuster6a Год назад

Thanks for the video. It made it so much easier. My first gravel pad could’ve done it without your video.

@patrickromano7576 10 месяцев назад

Great job! This presentation is detailed and concise.

@site-prep 8 месяцев назад

Thank you.

@JAMALYARE 3 года назад

Great educational video and support details I flow step by step help me finish my foundation project. Thank you, thank you, and thank you.

@site-prep 3 года назад

You're welcome! Glad it was helpful!

@kentonstout4655 3 года назад

Damn, now this is how you educate! Great video

@site-prep 3 года назад

Thanks!

@theresakersey2260 Год назад

Thank you so much. This was so informative without a whole lot of extra blah blah that I don’t need. Thank you so much.❤

@site-prep 8 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@twistingpenguin3211 2 года назад

Outstanding video. Thank you for educating!!

@site-prep 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@versus023 2 года назад

Man! Just found you channel through a website that was talking about best material for a hot tub base. This is a great video. Very torough and very well explained. Will come back to this when im ready to build mine!

@site-prep 2 года назад

Great, welcome! We actually have some content on our website about gravel hot tub bases specifically! www.siteprep.com/gravel-bases-for-hot-tubs/

@aspacepigtaipei 3 года назад

Excellent guide. Thank you.

@site-prep 3 года назад

You're welcome!

@mendoza5036 3 года назад

This was fantastic!

@site-prep 3 года назад

Great!

@stevenpehrson711 2 года назад

Thank you for this great tutorial!

@site-prep 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@kb_100 11 месяцев назад

I followed these instructions to the letter to build my shed foundation 3 yrs ago and it is still going strong after 3 Canadian winters I just need to periodically pick weeds out of the gravel

@clintmeyer 2 месяца назад

super great video!!

@perrykamieniecki8810 Год назад

Thank you

@dano2099 3 года назад

Thank you for putting this video out is was very helpful.

@site-prep 3 года назад

You're very welcome!

@evaguo1 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for being so clear!

@site-prep 8 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@MasorkOG 2 года назад

Great video. I've watched this multiple times and it's such great information. I'm working on doing my gravel foundation myself, so I really appreciate all this information.

@site-prep 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful! Good luck with your project!

@syrdojo 3 года назад

So helpful! Thank you!

@site-prep 3 года назад

You're so welcome!

@annabonner5374 2 года назад

Excellent video! Thank you🙂

@site-prep 2 года назад

You are welcome!

@stillsearchingforsanity4332 2 года назад

Can't say enough good about this video. Thanks.

@site-prep 2 года назад

So nice of you! Thanks!

@Gunshotglory Год назад

Awesome presentation.

@site-prep Год назад

Thank you kindly!

@thriftup7815 3 года назад

Absolutely great video, thank you for the information. 👍👍👍

@site-prep 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@MrLiamswan Год назад

Thanks for an excellent informative video , I learned a lot.

@site-prep 8 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@richevellefr7721 4 года назад

Very informative video. Thank you

@site-prep 4 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@CharlieGoy 10 месяцев назад

That was a great video, brother. I was thinking of going with a concrete pad for my shed but this video convinced me otherwise. Thank you, kindly.

@site-prep 8 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@madmikesmountianmadness1917 Год назад

Well done dude very well explained and helpful for everyone

@site-prep 8 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@stricdog Год назад

great video, to the point/complete

@site-prep 8 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@biancarose5180 2 года назад

Thank you, very informative, I’ve got this now.

@site-prep 2 года назад

Great!

@ctru2170 Год назад

So well smooth explained, wish he will come and set up my new shed ❤

@site-prep 8 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@q9home1 Год назад

Great video. A lesson of construction technology.

@site-prep 8 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@CarlosSanchez-fr6dq 3 года назад

I can not agree anymore very informative thank you!!

@site-prep 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@TheKingpin 3 года назад

great video. Definitely helpful

@site-prep 3 года назад

Glad to hear it!

@lorineidtinytoadplot744 2 года назад

Great video 👍 Thank You

@site-prep Год назад

You're welcome!

@cainmoya8988 Год назад

Great video boss ! Keep it up

@site-prep 8 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@muhammad8970 3 года назад

Very informative 👏.. Best video by far

@site-prep 3 года назад

Glad to hear that!

@Cuernavacachica02 Год назад

Great video!! Thank you!!

@site-prep 8 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@jillytiffen6305 4 года назад

Very helpful video!👌👌

@site-prep 4 года назад

Glad to hear that!

@sdjohnston67 3 года назад

This is awesome!

@site-prep 3 года назад

Great!

@kumuppins95 Год назад

Outstanding video! I wish you guys were in central florida and could make my gravel foundation for my new shed! Great info and great detail! Thanks!

@site-prep Год назад

Thank you, Kum!

@shanemccombs Год назад

Did you make a gravel foundation? I am in South FL with nothing but sand and trying to determine if this will work for my shed. Thanks

@paulyhart 3 года назад

thanks for the yard calc. this is a great vid.

@site-prep 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@donamills Год назад

Right on👍 Good video!

@site-prep 8 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@dwaynerobare1153 4 года назад

Thank you so much! Great info...

@site-prep 4 года назад

You bet!

@mskmsk7174 2 года назад

Excellent....and I'm from New Zealand. So thanks.

@site-prep 2 года назад

Our pleasure! And hi from the other side of the globe. :)

@reallyphotography9774 2 года назад

Well-made video!

@site-prep 2 года назад

Thank you!