Tim Carter has all the DIY shed piers in place with lots of backfill dirt around them. The dirt helps hold the piers in place as concrete is placed in them. The dirt also helps prevent blowouts in case the pier form tries to explode under the pressure and weight of the concrete. For more […]

Tim Carter demonstrates a very innovative shed pier form that assembles with NO TOOLS. It snaps together in just minutes and includes the cut and bent reinforcing steel. For more DIY Shed building tips and information and the actual plans for the shed in this video, click the following links: SHED PLANNING: https://www.askthebuilder.com/how-to-plan-a-shed SHEDS for […]

Pier Forms in Place Video Tim Carter shows the prefabricated pier forms in place and ready to fill with concrete. For more DIY Shed building tips and information and the actual plans for the shed in this video, click the following links: SHED PLANNING: https://www.askthebuilder.com/how-to-plan-a-shed SHEDS for STORAGE: https://www.askthebuilder.com/storage-sheds GARDEN SHEDS: https://www.askthebuilder.com/garden-sheds SHED RAMPS: https://www.askthebuilder.com/shed-ramps/ […]

Tim Carter uses a cardboard cutout to show how the wood 6 x 6 and the hold-down anchor must be aligned on top of the diy shed piers once they're poured. For more DIY Shed building tips and information and the actual plans for the shed in this video, click the following links: SHED PLANNING: […]

Tim Carter shows what happens when you use an excavator to dig pier holes for a DIY shed. For more DIY Shed building tips and information and the actual plans for the shed in this video, click the following links: SHED PLANNING: https://www.askthebuilder.com/how-to-plan-a-shed SHEDS for STORAGE: https://www.askthebuilder.com/storage-sheds GARDEN SHEDS: https://www.askthebuilder.com/garden-sheds SHED RAMPS: https://www.askthebuilder.com/shed-ramps/ ACTUAL SHED […]

Tim Carter talks about how big to dig the hole to place and position a pier for a DIY shed. For more DIY Shed building tips and information and the actual plans for the shed in this video, click the following links: SHED PLANNING: https://www.askthebuilder.com/how-to-plan-a-shed SHEDS for STORAGE: https://www.askthebuilder.com/storage-sheds GARDEN SHEDS: https://www.askthebuilder.com/garden-sheds SHED RAMPS: https://www.askthebuilder.com/shed-ramps/ […]

Tim Carter demonstrates how to create the correct spacing for piers for a DIY shed. You have to keep in mind where the floor joists will be so you don't put a pier under a joist. For more DIY Shed building tips and information and the actual plans for the shed in this video, click […]

Tim Carter demonstrates how to place the concrete piers for his DIY shed. You have to take into consideration how the posts and hold-down anchors will rest on top of the pier. Both must have solid bearing and not be at the edge of the concrete. For more DIY Shed building tips and information and […]

Shed Foundation Layout Video Tim Carter demonstrates how to layout a foundation for a DIY shed. The outer dimensions of this shed will be exactly 16 feet wide and 24 feet deep. For more DIY Shed building tips and information and the actual plans for the shed in this video, click the following links: SHED […]