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How to Make a Gravel Shed Foundation | Ask This Old House

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In this video, when a couple needed a bit more storage, they decided on a ready-to-assemble shed. Unfortunately, their yard wasn’t ready-for-installation, so mason Mark McCullough headed over to help them install a gravel shed foundation. Here’s how to do it.

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Shed: Tuff Shed – Custom Premier Tall Ranch 8’x6’ [
Before building a shed base, check city setback requirements [ to find the distance the shed must be away from property lines and the house.
Use a tape measure [ and flags [ or spray paint to measure and mark the shed base’s placement. Using shovels [ and a wheelbarrow [ dig out the base area about 4-6″ deep. Mark used a sledgehammer [ to break up some concrete and rocks that were in the way. Compact the soil with hand tampers [ or rent a plate compactor [ from a local tool rental company. Use a hose [ to spray water in the area to help with compaction. Heavy-duty landscape fabric [ was added to separate the soil from the gravel.
The wood frame was made from 4×6 ground contact rated pressure treated wood [ Lumber can be cut to size by using a circular saw [ with a wood blade. Secure the frame by using a drill [ and 8” structural wood screws [ Use a speed square [ to keep the corners at a 90-degree angle. Use a level [ to make sure the frame is level.
Add crushed gravel [ and spread out with metal rakes [ and shovels. About 1 ton of gravel was used for this project. A 2×4 was used to level out the gravel by laying it across the frame and shimmying it back and forth across the base. Repeat the process for the length and width. Hand tampers and water were used to compact the gravel. Use a fine metal rake to give the gravel one more once over to get rid of any larger rocks that may be at the top.
Extra assistance provided by Motor City Grounds Crew [

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Materials:
Landscape fabric [
Flags [
Landscape timbers [
Timber screws [
Gravel [

Tools:
You may want to rent a plate compactor [ at Home Depot.
Tape measure [
Spade shovel [
Sledgehammer [
Wheelbarrow [
Garden hose [
Impact driver [
Speed square [
Level [
Steel rake [
Screed board [
Tamper [

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How to Build a Wheelchair Ramp | This Old House

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With Charlie Silva’s help, Lexington homeowner Billy will construct a DIY wheelchair ramp for his son Caffrey to use at his summer camp.

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how to download and use delta executor! DELTA 650 latest update.

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This video will show you how to install DELTA EXECUTOR on phone.

this full tutorial will show you how to download, install and DELTA EXECUTOR. i will also show you how to get pass the key system

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How To Install Vinyl Siding

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In this video, I will be showing you how to install vinyl siding. In this vinyl siding installation video for beginners, I will be going over how to cut and install outside vinyl corners, how to cut vinyl siding, starter strip, E blocks, J blocks, and undersill trim. This is part 1 of a two part how to install vinyl siding series.

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0:00 Intro
0:58 Vinyl Siding Tools
1:47 How To Chalk Lines For A Vinyl Outside Corner Post
3:51 How To Measure The Top Of A Outside Corner To Be Cut
6:38 How To Cut The Top Of A Outside Corner
8:05 How To Measure And Cut The Bottom Of A Outside Corner
13:02 How To Install A J-Block
13:58 How To Install An E-Block
14:41 How To Install Starter Strip For Vinyl Siding
20:34 How To Install Vinyl Siding On Starter Strip
21:39 How To Properly Nail Vinyl Siding
23:01 How To Measure Vinyl Siding
23:35 How To Cut Vinyl Siding
24:21 How To Install Vinyl Siding Mid-Wall
24:25 How To Install Undersill Trim
29:34 Finishing Up Around E-Blocks
29:52 J-Block For A Light Mount Installation Explained

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How to Install a Rain Gutter | Ask This Old House

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This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner install a rain gutter, downspout, and rain barrel. (See below for a shopping list, tools, and steps.)
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Shopping List for Installing a Rain Gutter:
– Aluminum gutter
– Aluminum downspout
– Aluminum elbows, end caps, mounting straps, and downspout outlet
– Gutter hanging brackets, for securing the gutter to the house
– Sheet metal screws, used to fasten together the gutter and downspout parts
– Gutter sealant, for creating waterproof connections between gutter parts
– Two 2-inch-thick concrete pavers, used to create a solid base for the rain barrel
– Rain barrel and diverter, used to collect rainwater

Tools List for Installing a Rain Gutter:
– Chalk line
– Tape measure
– Drill/driver
– Level
– Caulk gun
– Crimping tool
– Hacksaw and tin snips
– Hammer and cold chisel (or hole saw), used to cut a hole in the gutter
– Ladder

Steps for Installing a Rain Gutter:
1. Snap a chalk line across the fascia, creating the proper pitch toward the downspout end.
2. Measure the fascia to determine the length of the gutter.
3. Apply gutter sealant to an end cap, then press the cap onto one end of the gutter.
4. Secure the end cap to the gutter with a crimping tool.
5. Use a hacksaw and tin snips to cut the gutter to length.
6. Use a hammer and a cold chisel (or a hole saw) to cut a round hole in the gutter for a downspout outlet.
7. Apply gutter sealant to the flange of the downspout outlet, then screw the outlet to the hole in the gutter.
8. Temporarily screw the gutter to the fascia, positioning it about 2 inches below the chalk line.
9. Install hanging brackets onto the gutter, positioning one in front of each rafter.
10. Raise the gutter to the chalk line and fasten each hanging bracket by screwing through the fascia and into the rafter tail.
11. Set two 2-inch-thick concrete pavers on the ground directly below the downspout outlet.
12. Set a rain barrel on top of the concrete pavers.
13. Use a hacksaw to cut and assemble the downspout and elbows.
14. Screw the upper end of the downspout to the downspout outlet protruding from the gutter.
15. Fasten the downspout to the house with mounting straps.
16. Install a diverter in the downspout, positioning it even with the top of the rain barrel.
17. Attach a short length of downspout to the underside of the diverter.
18. Connect the diverter’s flexible hose to the port on the side of the rain barrel.

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