Pier Foundation Concrete Mix Tips Tim Carter demonstrates how to mix DIY shed pier concrete the right way. You don't want to add too much water. Adding too much water to where the concrete flows like water dilutes the amount of Portland cement in the mix and it makes the concrete WEAK. Use a mortar Read More »
Tim Carter shows why it's so important to backfill dirt around the concrete piers before you build the wood floor. If you get ahead of yourself, you'll be on your belly with buckets trying to get dirt under the floor. For more DIY Shed building tips and information and the actual plans for the shed Read More »
Tim Carter demonstrates a handy method to ensure concrete pier anchor bolts are in the correct location when you pour 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: http://test.askthebuilder.com/how-to-plan-a-shed SHEDS for STORAGE: http://test.askthebuilder.com/storage-sheds GARDEN SHEDS: http://test.askthebuilder.com/garden-sheds SHED RAMPS: Read More »
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 Read 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: http://test.askthebuilder.com/how-to-plan-a-shed SHEDS for Read More »
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: http://test.askthebuilder.com/how-to-plan-a-shed SHEDS for STORAGE: http://test.askthebuilder.com/storage-sheds GARDEN SHEDS: http://test.askthebuilder.com/garden-sheds SHED RAMPS: http://test.askthebuilder.com/shed-ramps/ Read More »
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: Read More »
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: http://test.askthebuilder.com/how-to-plan-a-shed SHEDS for STORAGE: http://test.askthebuilder.com/storage-sheds GARDEN SHEDS: http://test.askthebuilder.com/garden-sheds SHED RAMPS: http://test.askthebuilder.com/shed-ramps/ ACTUAL SHED Read More »
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: http://test.askthebuilder.com/how-to-plan-a-shed SHEDS for STORAGE: http://test.askthebuilder.com/storage-sheds GARDEN SHEDS: http://test.askthebuilder.com/garden-sheds SHED RAMPS: http://test.askthebuilder.com/shed-ramps/ Read More »
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 Read More »
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