Foundation Excavation Ep.26
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 มิ.ย. 2019
- More excavation and dirt work here • Concrete Slab Preparation
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HEEEEEEEEEERE WE GO!
Not sure I've ever been more excited for something I had literally nothing to do with. :)
BBB H nothing like some classic Rally English to kick off a good day. I love watching those folks.
Owen Wiseman you, and also I do actually have something to do with this build. Our viewing encourages and uplifts the ones doing the work. We ask questions so that they can give us the benefit of their experience. This helps them to actually think of the why and where of how or why things are done a certain way. Many things they have studied out in the past but are constantly learning. This makes them better at what they do. So you and I have a very small part, but it is an important part of the build. Thanks Scott and crew.!
LOL I do this all day everyday... I build houses all year long in Northern California, and I literally just texted someone to tell them they are digging the footings. LOL! This is the best project ever!
I dont mean to be so off topic but does anyone know a trick to get back into an Instagram account?
I stupidly forgot the account password. I love any help you can offer me.
@Reece Hector instablaster :)
I've been a builder for many years and have seen quite a fair bit of sheds. The plans in ryan's package th-cam.com/users/postUgkxB7IXYxLzb_Ichhe45zM3Im5xfEiSp9vB have some of the nicest looking sheds i've seen in a while.
How nice it is that you hold your contractors (and friends) in such high esteem. There are read-between-the-lines lessons to be had here.
If a man can be measured by the company he keeps, well, keep up the good work.
A man is not measured by his wallet's thickness, though by his ability to work with those, hes grown accustomed to, in the real, dirty hands get it done world, these relationships are just as important as those with your money source.
@@tomg2554
As a rich guy, I have a saying: you can't buy loyalty.
It's so satisfying seeing gravel get rolled flat. Like looking at a freshly mowed lawn.
Shout out to Dexter! That man has serious skills and it was a thing of beauty watching him place those big stones so gracefully. I think that was my favorite part of the video.
I've worked in hundreds of crawlspaces. I have rarely had the pleasure of working in one that was even flat, only a handful of times I worked in one that didn't have a bunch of sharp rocks and debris under the vapor barrier, and NEVER worked in a crawlspace with perfectly flat crush and run laid smooth for the sake of the worker. Send me a plane ticket and I'll come work for free in that crawlspace. Great work guys. And thanks again for taking the advice given a year ago that I also supported of building a crawlspace rather than a slab. It's so much more relatable for us to learn from now and it's far more repair/remodel friendly for the life of the house.
There is something beautiful and majestic in watching a skilled equipment operator level the grade like this. I had the wonderful experience of trying to do it myself a few years ago and it wasn't nearly as easy as this operator makes it look.
OffGridBear I've never seen anybody Level the grade backwards
The build is finally underway!
Thank you for these! I’m a 20 year old excavation contractor, and learn a lot from these!
That man on the main excavator is very good at cutting grade.
Nice work!
I work for a hard hat/safety company and so far I think we're 3 for 4 on the hard hats for this job. It feels pretty satisfying to have even a somewhat tenuous connection to this project as I watch it unfold.
I like how you packed the A gravel every 6 inches... seen so many cowboys try to pack multiple feet at a time ... on roads too... never works
It is rare to see a person speak so highly of people that work for him. A testament to their abilities, but to you as well. You are always quick with a compliment.
Bless your heart for making room for the "masons" to have material and man. Most of the time we only had room (almost) for our feet and had to bend down or reach up to get material. Wears you out before you get a good start! A true professional you are and this is going to be a great build, Greg.
As a contractor myself, you set the bar for me. Thanks.
I doubt seriously that there is one contractor in 100 that would pay that much attention to detail around here, let alone to have the actual knowledge of those details. Kudos!
I've been grading earth for 41 years. Seen lot's of water coming out of hillsides. Can't stop it, but you can direct where it shall and shall not travel. Looking forward to see you put in your drain. As always I appreciate your videos and respect your well rounded knowledge and commitment to quality.
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I suppose they would need to drain the lot to the road? it's basically a hillside in a rainforest, it's an interesting challenge.
Nice to see proper compaction. Most so-called 'builders' don't have a clue and many so-called grading contractors aren't much better. Then when the driveway, sidewalks and foundation settles and cracks, they blame it on insufficient rebar, groundwater or whatever excuse will absolve them.
Normally I skip through videos - not this one, and not intentionally either. The content and narration was engaging for me. Great work!
I rarely skip through videos. That can influence the algorithm and make you see less of those kinds of videos. I do however run most videos in 1.3-1.5x speed. :p Normal speed feels so slow now that I can hardly stay awake if I do :p
i skipped through and still got the gist of the video
Thank you for another quality video! Loving this series.
It must be nice to find competent and professional contractors to work with... here in south Texas, nobody answers the phone, nobody shows up when they say they will, nobody does anything straight, square, level, plumb, true (forget relying on concrete to be flat), under half of them speak english, they often ask us to fix things that they should be prepared for, and we are _constantly_ having to make up for the shortcomings in everything they do. Except for our flooring guy; he does good work.
It's nice to see such quality and attention to detail which is so rare today. Dexter is definitely dextrous with those rocks!
Your seemingly sidebar "thinking aloud" points are always the highlight. Reflecting on relations with sub contractors and their employees is priceless, and not something a layman like myself would have necessarily considered. Thank you for these videos and your priceless insights.
"Keep up the good work" -- Great sign-off
I've never seen pads levelled so smooth and flat so fast. Those guys are exceptional.
Always amazes me how delicate a good operator can be with an excavator
Essential Craftsman, I've been watching your channel for over a year now and I love the detail your provide! I'm 21 years old and considering building a house of my own in the next 10 years. I have a lot of questions mainly about details everyone else seems to skip over. Things like how to frame floor and ceiling joists, how to determine load bearing to prevent flooring from sagging. How to frame doors and windows and affixing 2nd level framing to the 1st floor. Things that can be found by looking around, but would be better if done by one highly educated source like yourself! I look forward to all the videos to come and hope you share those little details and secrets with all of us! Keep up the great work!
I really like that you put the rocks in the "garden" this early in place. Where I come from the construction guys wouldn't care much and leave it to the landscapers (me) when the house is finished. That makes an easy job so much more complicated
Hats off to the operator. His "floor" is pretty darn consistent.
It’s always a pleasure watching skilled operators work their magic. Top notch crew and thanks for another great video Scott & Nate. It’s exciting to see some progress!
So happy to see this project moving forward. Always informative.
What an extremely valuable resource these videos are to anyone who is building a home for the first time. Thank you Scott and all who are involved in producing these videos. Building a home these days is truly expensive. Even the modest budgets will be enhanced and value added simply by viewing these videos that include tons of details that can be overlooked and costing a first time home builder lots of cash they may not have. This kind of free exchange of information is what TH-cam should always be about, it's why I tune in and I was a broadcast producer for many years. Keep up the great work Scott and I look forward to your next contribution. Just look at all the great comments, I only wish I could have had this kind of content on broadcast television.
My uncle used to always pour a 3”-4” broom finish slab in the crawlspace when he built houses. He had a little stool on rubber casters that made plumbing and wiring a lot easier under the floor joists. Plus it gave the future owner a dry place for storage.
I wish I could post the picture of the 150' stack block retaining wall that I've built behind our new home. It's primarily inspired by and confidence supported by your content. I've built a wall that would have been financially infeasible if I had to purchase the rock and paid to have it placed, in lieu of digging and placing all the rock myself with the assistance of one other paid laborer. Thank you again for the inspiration and guidance you and Nate are providing all of us!!! Can't wait to see how the house comes together!!!
I’ve been in the industry fo over 45 year, never seen such attention to detail. Keep up the good work.
Another great, educational video. Thank you Scott and Nate.
He’s back! Great info Scott. Very excited for you.
When I first became an apprentice I got the pleasure of digging a footing by hand underneath a house so we could extend downwardly (inner city job on terrace house). I definitely learnt the importance of room on a building site! I carried out every bucket by hand with one other guy!
Such a lovely video, I love the way you speak about the contractor and the other people.
So happy to see the build begin. I can’t wait to watch and learn.
SUCH A GREAT VIDEO!! Thanks so much Scott. Can't wait to see how this series unfolds. Much love from Melbourne, Australia
I want to say something that I have thought about ever since I came across your videos. I have almost zero interest in learning about building a house, and that goes for most of your other content as well. But, you seem like a fantastic human being, and an excellent teacher. I enjoy every minute of all of your videos. Thank you for doing what most people on TH-cam can never do. Keep up the good work, and as always, I look forward to your next video.
P.S. I do really love learning about blacksmithing, so that's how you sucked me in :-)
It's amazing so clear every detail is taken into consideration thoroughly. This is America's spirit when sophisticated aircraft builders or homes . That's what makes America the best . And it's a pleasure to see and learn.
Thank you !
So excited that this project is getting going again.
Thank you very much for your time and help
Super excited for you guys to get going on this build, it’s been really great to follow
And inspiring.
God bless.
Thank you Scott and Nate.
-Will
I am in the Civil Engineering/Surveying field and love watching/listening to these videos. You do a great job of speaking the terms and explaining what you are talking about. Your knowledge and experience is very evident.
Your excavator is awesome. I truly enjoy watching a skilled tradesman at work, especially when he/she is as good as your man moving the dirt and rock on this project. I have really been looking forward to this project. Thank you for bringing it to us on TH-cam.
You’ve acquired a mountain of valuable knowledge over the years , thanks for sharing!
I've watched quite a few of your videos before. I never realized you were right down the road, I'm in eugene. I let my son watch a video with "diggers" before bed and this is now one of his favorites
Happy to see things coming together. Keep up the good work fellas!
Excellent! Lots of interesting and valuable information. Looking forward to future videos. Thank you.
Glad to see proper compaction done on a foundation.
Eighteen and a half minutes of pure enjoyment. Thank you.
Looks great Scott! Congrats on getting started on the house, I look forward to watching this entire series!
As usual Scott - another excellent video produced by a SOLID CRAFTSMAN!!!!! thank you for teaching future contractors and DIY homebuilders how its done correctly. I have officially retired now after 35 years as a Masonry / General Contractor at least no more contracting. But I can still learn something everyday from you for any future projects I choose to take on. Good luck with the build.
Thank You EC.
Addressing the drainage issue now is a well thought out process, excellent progressive construction method!
I love this spec house series. Thank you Essential Craftsman!
Thank you for mentioning about your neighbors, I was noticing the usage, it is a key part of doing what you're doing and it speaks volumes about who you are. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and how to treat others.
@Essential Craftsman So excited for this.I'm already learning valuable information such as extra consideration when digging foundations out. I love the way you think about things ahead of time and plan for them. That already shows how great of a build this is going to be. I wish I could have worked under you and learned all of these know-hows.
Perhaps a video that summarizes your entire thought process and extra considerations for each stage of the building would be cool. Thanks again!
I could watch this all day. Rare insight into a process I know nothing about and cool to see experienced pros laying it down
Dexter sure knows how to make dirt look pretty.
I am so excited, as your staying one step ahead of me and my first house build.
Yep.....always great to find a good “team”, from the contractor.....all the way down to the subs, & other crews they have coming in to build the “structure” for someone. Can always tell a good team, from a “great” team from watching the beginning steps of starting a project.....it sets the “stage” & can determine if the job is gonna go well, or rocky at times.....
Never fun working on a job that nobody gets along with anyone else....makes for a long hard day, in my opinion.
Thx for the updates & showing us this.
Looking forward to the next video...
So interesting. Really looking forward to seeing more! Thanks!
Glad to see things are moving forward once again. As always, I will stay glued to your channel and follow along with great anticipation.
Excited to the project unfold! Thank you for sharing your story!
Great project and for taking the time to film and narrate it.
Glad to see the house build underway again!!
Thanks guys good to see ya back at it hope all is well can't wait to see the next one
The first "Keep up the good work" sign-off.
Looks like the start of a French drain system running along the garage footer. As a home owner; who had to hand-excavate for a French drain 40 years after the fact, I thank you for doing it right! It's so much faster and cheaper to take care of before a house and foundation are in the way!
I really enjoyed the no narration 'just work' montage in the 13th minute!! Thanks for the great videos
There's something about watching dirt and gravel get moved around that's very pleasing
I am learning so much from these videos!! Thank you for your expertise.
Yes, higher is generally better, as you said, but I think it's important to also mention that there might be height restrictions for the finished building, so you can't always go arbitrarily high. You might actually have to work downwards from that restriction sometimes.
Fantastic skill running that large compacting roller.
THANK YOU...for sharing. Absolutely love this channel.
Can't wait! Best of luck moving forward!
Safety tips:
If you are on the ground working around equipment always try to face the equipment so you can easily step out of reach.
Never get between a rock and a hard place. Always have an escape route when working around equipment.
Even with good operators something can go wrong.
Be wise stay alive.
This is an amazing video and job. I’m just a homeowner and this has always interested me. Thank you so much for walking us through this step by step.
Great job!! Keep it up. The videos are great. Glad to see the project moving full steam ahead!!
Made my day!! Thanks EC
So pleasant to watch.
Nice to see progress. Love your videos. Thank you so much
So excited to see the build start!
It is a thing of beauty to watch such a skilled excavator operator at work, it is like watching an artist create a masterpiece, keep being awesome!
Thanks for making these videos. I love watching and learning from the process.
Thank you sir
Great edit, Nate. Love the look and style.
This is an amazing project. Event though I don't expect to ever make my own home, I am still excited to see your journey and apply what I've seen here to my own smaller projects.
I've seen it done so many times in almost fifty years that I've lost count! I was almost always on site as an electrical sub, so I knew parts of it very well. Other parts, however, were just not that important to me. With your detailed narration/explanation, though, I learned more in twenty minutes than ever before about the finer points of excavation! Thanks, Scott! :-)
Now a days the equipment, like the excavator is programmed to dig to exactly the depth needed, and keep level, square. It is pretty amazing to see.
I really enjoy watching your videos. You are a true craftsman. I have seen many contractors and have worked for a few. They think they are good but are hacks compared to you. I am using all of this valuable knowledge to build an addition on my house. The right and efficient way. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
I could sit and watch time lapse of this build for hours; thank you.
Thanks!
If the care and thought you've put into the crawl space is any indication, this will be an amazing home to live in and maintain. Thanks for thinking of the guy crawling around on the ground doing electrical work 10 years from now.