I said it before, I'll say it again - These are some awesome friends and deserve medals & rewards... and LOTS of cold snacks! Great series! Thanks for taking us along!!
I am sure you are sweating bullets as the house was being lifted. But you are the type of guy that thinks ahead and works out the details. Great job. Awesome friends to come help too! Looking forward to the next one!
I live in Snyder, NY. On a tour of our village they showed us a house that used to be on Main Street. Now it is on Harlem road, around the corner. They jacked up the house and moved it onto a new foundation! That was before we had cars. Apparently, moving houses was more popular than tearing them down and building new…at one point in time. So fun watching your channel. You sound so calm…despite such a big project!
30 years ago, we did this to a bank barn. In the lower level, we set the building on Waco scaffolding and cranked it up tight and then cranked it a little tighter. We then pulled the rubble Stone foundation out from under the barn, poured footers and laid up 12 inch block, filling every other core with a piece of rebar and concrete. Still drive by the barn today and it’s still there we must’ve done something right. Good luck, man wish I was there to help.
Your effort in lifting up a house to pour a new ICF basement foundation is a remarkable demonstration of both skill and determination. It’s incredible to see how you tackle such a complex project with precision and care, ensuring a strong foundation for the future. Your dedication to crafting a solid and enduring home is truly inspiring. And I am Floating Village Life.
Well I held my breath for 10 minutes on this one. Your patience and thinking everything through is definitely paying off. You're doing great and love the videos, but don't shorten them too much. I could easily watch your videos for an hour or so and I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels the same.
Same. Also, we can always skip ahead or fast forward if we’re in a hurry. But I like seeing all the details and sweating it out with you a little bit! Thank you so much for documenting this amazing process!
Well done, if it creeps sideways a bit you can gas cut some holes in the RSJ ends and chain block it back into place just before you land it on the new foundies, easy as.
that time lapse was interesting, seeing the horizontal sway, but all looks good, house prob weighs under 30 ton , .Osha approves this lift ,lol good team work on the jacks.
I love this series, I honestly do - you've done a stellar job and though through a lot of possible scenarios like a champ! NO HELMETS THOUGH on those guys when you're lifting that house! There is no way I would have volunteered for this without a helmet lol
I watched House Build #1-4 in one afternoon. Crazy yet doable. Love it! Appreciate how you manage your risks to your and your clients advantage while ensuring the safety of each of those working on this build.
I think will you want another 6" of lift. That's a tight squeeze for the concrete. Also need to get the vibrator down there too. Good progress. Things always work out one way or another. I have zero doubt you will cross the finish line in good shape.
Twenty-five years ago, I worked on a concrete foundation crew. To ensure the wall forms were straight, the boss had us screw a vertical 2x (on the flat) to the outside of each corner. Then, we ran a tight string from the outside of each 2x to the 2x at the other end of the wall. One guy would be outside the wall, another inside. The outer guy would run a short 2x along the outside of the forms, inside the string line. If the 2x touched the string, the guy inside turned the corresponding turnbuckle to move the wall inwards. If there was a gap between the 2x and the string, the turnbuckle was adjusted to pull the wall out. Very quick way to straighten the top of the forms.
I was a bit concerned asking your friends to get in under the house to help with the lift ?? But watching the video further seemed like you had some failsafe measures in place. I was only thinking that IF the house decides to go the ICF foam blocks won't help things much ??? Thankfully all went well and we got to see another stage of the build👍
That anti-drift mini loader though. This is amazing, made my digital palms sweat but yeah, cool that it worked. Safety first! Upload is early this time, thank you!
My neighbor did something similar. He put the beams under the house, then he got a big crane to lift the house and place it to the side. Then he built the ICF foundation walls and placed the house back on it afterwards. Seemed a lot easier..
G man, If your not nervous, then I'm nervous for you. Like a skeleton in a cookie tin.However I must say that little homestead is going to be looking might fine when completed. Stay safe and enjoy. (Ireland)
Ole HoboFreight jacks never even strained on that house with 4-6 of them, we lifted a 70ton excavator with four 20ton HF jacks and they never sounded to be grunting
Wow!!! That was alot of work.Would of enjoy being there to help you because I have never done anything like this before.You have thought of everything in your planning of this before you make any moves.Great job everyone.So far so good.Taking your time is the key.>:))))
I had to lift my house to replace a crumbling foundation, i did it one section at a time. I wish I had done it your way I could have raised the house 2 feet and had more than 7 ft ceilings. Good luck.
I know! I’m impressed with his work on the house, but I’m more impressed that he has that many friends willing to help with this project! Friends that trust him, and friends that he trusts - it has to go both ways for something this serious!
lol I gotta say it takes a special brand of crazy to do a DIY house lift using harbor freight bottle jacks and wooden beams but it seems to be working so far so that's all you can really ask for
From a safety perspective I still think it would be better to hire one of the house mover companies, with those computer controlled hydrolic lift trucks with like 100 wheels.😮
@@ShainAndrews actually my education is broad, think before you judge. I watched several documentaries about house lifting and moving- and the forces involved- and danger comes suddenly, unexpectedly, and deadly.
just for future reference you could have rented Air Actuators lined them all together 5 lto 15 lbs of air pressure all controled form one knob would lift the whole house at once
@@Wolfpupfab I keep thinking that if I did this, I’d be in trouble with my wife for the next two years for not getting any projects done around the house because my friends would be calling in favors for years, and I would be obligated to drop everything to go help them 😆
@@Wolfpupfab I think i speak for everyone when i say, a 30 or 45 minute video is more than fine with us. we just like to watch you work, time laps with or without commentary. Work is looking great!
I know that you showed in the last video.The braces that you have angled in for the foundation but you never showed the process of the ones on the outside of the foundation wall for the basement. Was it a matter of time in editing or just not in the card ?and you don't have that bracingall the way around on the outside. Concrete is heavy and it does funny stuff especially if it gets poured higher than 18 inches, even when it is less than 12 inches thick.
Still not bored of seeing a whole house sit on some scaffold towers! Looks terrifying for sure.
Definitely not boring
And if it collapses it is most likely going to be catastrophic.
@@3Dmakingand maybe epic especially if it’s caught on camera
Nah, jacked up plenty of houses and transported them! Not that scary really
I said it before, I'll say it again - These are some awesome friends and deserve medals & rewards... and LOTS of cold snacks! Great series! Thanks for taking us along!!
Your got that right
I helped jack up an old house one time using bottle jack, we used a water level to get everything all leveled up, great video.
I am sure you are sweating bullets as the house was being lifted. But you are the type of guy that thinks ahead and works out the details. Great job. Awesome friends to come help too! Looking forward to the next one!
Thanks I appreciate that. Yes good friends and family are necessary
@@Wolfpupfab If I lived near you I would be glad to help you anyway I could.
I live in Snyder, NY. On a tour of our village they showed us a house that used to be on Main Street. Now it is on Harlem road, around the corner. They jacked up the house and moved it onto a new foundation! That was before we had cars. Apparently, moving houses was more popular than tearing them down and building new…at one point in time. So fun watching your channel. You sound so calm…despite such a big project!
Thanks! Yes, i feel that house moving is not so common anymore
No hydraulic jacks back then.
@@bigredc222 Screw jacks have as much power as hydraulic jacks, just need longer handles.🤨
30 years ago, we did this to a bank barn. In the lower level, we set the building on Waco scaffolding and cranked it up tight and then cranked it a little tighter. We then pulled the rubble Stone foundation out from under the barn, poured footers and laid up 12 inch block, filling every other core with a piece of rebar and concrete. Still drive by the barn today and it’s still there we must’ve done something right. Good luck, man wish I was there to help.
This hole project is WILD. I just came across your channel and had to binge watch all of the videos about this project.
Your effort in lifting up a house to pour a new ICF basement foundation is a remarkable demonstration of both skill and determination. It’s incredible to see how you tackle such a complex project with precision and care, ensuring a strong foundation for the future. Your dedication to crafting a solid and enduring home is truly inspiring. And I am Floating Village Life.
Thank you I appreciate that👍
Looking good!! It’s nice to see some one making their dreams come true the old fashion way of get it done.
Well I held my breath for 10 minutes on this one. Your patience and thinking everything through is definitely paying off. You're doing great and love the videos, but don't shorten them too much. I could easily watch your videos for an hour or so and I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels the same.
Thanks that’s good to hear👍
Same. Also, we can always skip ahead or fast forward if we’re in a hurry. But I like seeing all the details and sweating it out with you a little bit!
Thank you so much for documenting this amazing process!
Good job! Great to have friends who trust you and your plan! Now for a walk around and CC and the pump truck soon! Until your next one!
Well done, if it creeps sideways a bit you can gas cut some holes in the RSJ ends and chain block it back into place just before you land it on the new foundies, easy as.
that time lapse was interesting, seeing the horizontal sway, but all looks good, house prob weighs under 30 ton , .Osha approves this lift ,lol good team work on the jacks.
You got ball of steel for lifting that house. My hats off to you sir! Great job!!!!
Thanks 👍
Dude! Gonads of steel! Really impressive!
That would have been so scary to do, lifting all that weight and money up into the air. But I am so glad you were able to do it!
I love this series, I honestly do - you've done a stellar job and though through a lot of possible scenarios like a champ! NO HELMETS THOUGH on those guys when you're lifting that house! There is no way I would have volunteered for this without a helmet lol
I watched House Build #1-4 in one afternoon. Crazy yet doable. Love it! Appreciate how you manage your risks to your and your clients advantage while ensuring the safety of each of those working on this build.
Great video. I would not be able to sleep the night before the lift, the guys have nerves of steel!
What a great video series to follow. Look forward to seeing more. Thanks for sharing I know it’s tough with all the critics.
Thanks👍
Very cool to see the process come together. Can't wait to see the finished product!
I think will you want another 6" of lift. That's a tight squeeze for the concrete. Also need to get the vibrator down there too. Good progress. Things always work out one way or another. I have zero doubt you will cross the finish line in good shape.
Looking good guys! I'm loving this series!
You've got some awesome friends. That looks tough as Hell..
Love it! I held my breath during that subtle sideways shift at 6:18 !
Enjoying your awesome content so much, Big.guts you have to undertake such a huge task
Keep pushing
Awesome progress! Thanks for taking us along for the ride!
Timelaps is so scary. you see the house moving left n right :D
Wow guy's that was scary hey. Well done and be safe.
Twenty-five years ago, I worked on a concrete foundation crew. To ensure the wall forms were straight, the boss had us screw a vertical 2x (on the flat) to the outside of each corner. Then, we ran a tight string from the outside of each 2x to the 2x at the other end of the wall.
One guy would be outside the wall, another inside. The outer guy would run a short 2x along the outside of the forms, inside the string line. If the 2x touched the string, the guy inside turned the corresponding turnbuckle to move the wall inwards. If there was a gap between the 2x and the string, the turnbuckle was adjusted to pull the wall out. Very quick way to straighten the top of the forms.
Yes that is the same thing I did for my pour
Very smart 🤓
It's crazy seeing the timelapse, the house moves a lot and not just up, but sideway too
Good luck 🤞. Can't wait to see everything you are doing, but stay safe 🙏.
Looks like so much fun! You’re doing a professional job and I wish I was there!
Great job 👍
I was a bit concerned asking your friends to get in under the house to help with the lift ??
But watching the video further seemed like you had some failsafe measures in place.
I was only thinking that IF the house decides to go the ICF foam blocks won't help things much ???
Thankfully all went well and we got to see another stage of the build👍
That anti-drift mini loader though. This is amazing, made my digital palms sweat but yeah, cool that it worked.
Safety first! Upload is early this time, thank you!
Only because it wasn't shifting much, with most of the weight still supported. In a major shift the cat would be yanked like a toy.😮
@@0wl999 Yep. That was still scary, any imbalance could have slipped it towards the guy near it.. or away which still made watching this sweaty
My neighbor did something similar. He put the beams under the house, then he got a big crane to lift the house and place it to the side. Then he built the ICF foundation walls and placed the house back on it afterwards. Seemed a lot easier..
cant wait for the next video
Prayin' you don't get any strong winds!
My only comment would've been to add ties to all the main piers. Make them fixed to each other so they'd be less inclined to shift or wander.
Pretty awesome man, hard work, it going to be awesome when it's finished 👍🏻
I see the beam inpectors were giving those holes a thorough checking 😂.
Can't wait to see the concrete pour!
Really lovin this journey !!!
Thanks!
Yes, you have some loyal and great friends, no matter how your house moving project goes.
My anxiety levels have been sky high through every one of your videos, but i can't stop watching, even though it's bad for my health.
Crazy 😂
I love watching it come together.
This is going to be so nice 👍🏼
Looks good so far, love watching the progress
Whew it went smooth & I'm glad for your sake & safety !
Damn man....we have to wait another week to see it happening, hahaha
G man, If your not nervous, then I'm nervous for you. Like a skeleton in a cookie tin.However I must say that little homestead is going to be looking might fine when completed. Stay safe and enjoy. (Ireland)
Thanks👍
Looks like the dogs are happy with the QC :) Next step concrete, or does it need inspection?
Man, and I thought I was nervous jacking my car up and working under it! This would give me so much anxiety
Great job 👍
This is one reason why I subscribed..
Thanks👍
That ended unexpectedly - I want/need more!!!! 🤣
If this house is a rockin dont come a knockin. Consider fiberglass rebar it is more flexible than steel and may solve your clearance issues.
Love the work and devotion.
Nice, looks like you got this.
Man I have to say great job
Scary, But enjoyed watching your project !
Ole HoboFreight jacks never even strained on that house with 4-6 of them, we lifted a 70ton excavator with four 20ton HF jacks and they never sounded to be grunting
Wow!!! That was alot of work.Would of enjoy being there to help you because I have never done anything like this before.You have thought of everything in your planning of this before you make any moves.Great job everyone.So far so good.Taking your time is the key.>:))))
Great job!! Great videos!! 👍🌟
Thanks👍
Brilliant job
A nail biter! Ready for that cement!
I don't even want to know how much all that steel I-beam must have cost you. This project is ambitious.
Absolutely epic build…. Not for the faint hearted 😅 lots more please 🔨⚒️🍺🫵🏻
It really sounds like a good plan. Just keep the animals contained somewhere se and I'll be happy
Holyshit and that weather was smacking Looks Good!!!!
Never did an ICF. Had a local house mover raise one back in '73, but we ran cement block.
It's really scary to watch people work under such a structure, although it's obvious that everything is safe. Good luck and be careful!
hopefully no wind storms in the forecast...
I had to lift my house to replace a crumbling foundation, i did it one section at a time. I wish I had done it your way I could have raised the house 2 feet and had more than 7 ft ceilings. Good luck.
Well done
the more I watch the higher my sketchy meter goes and it is at about 95% right now !
Good luck, that's a tough project for ANYONE to tackle...Hope it goes smooth.
If i called friends and said "hey come and be under my house while i lift it 2 feet" i would have no responses.
I know! I’m impressed with his work on the house, but I’m more impressed that he has that many friends willing to help with this project! Friends that trust him, and friends that he trusts - it has to go both ways for something this serious!
You might want to switch to lowering it in maybe 1/2 in. increments when you get close to the new foundation to maintain alignment.
lol I gotta say it takes a special brand of crazy to do a DIY house lift using harbor freight bottle jacks and wooden beams but it seems to be working so far so that's all you can really ask for
Hello I'm new to your channel. I would like to see house lowering please do videos. Thanks 😊
Just discovered your channel, not sure if you’ve heard, seen of them but I would strongly suggest looking up dirt perfect and Jesse muller
So this is how they jack up the property prices... :D :D
Probably more cost effective to knock down the old and build the new
Wow, 10 cent house and $2 basement
From a safety perspective I still think it would be better to hire one of the house mover companies, with those computer controlled hydrolic lift trucks with like 100 wheels.😮
Your lack of education does not change the complexity of the world around you.
@@ShainAndrews actually my education is broad, think before you judge. I watched several documentaries about house lifting and moving- and the forces involved- and danger comes suddenly, unexpectedly, and deadly.
Gives a new meaning to mobile home. Did you think of filling enormous helium or hydrogen balloons to lift the home?!??
Already tried that, didn’t work
Haha holy crap I don’t even trust the harbor freight jack stands.
How do you live with those basketballs you got down there?😮
excelente
just for future reference you could have rented Air Actuators lined them all together 5 lto 15 lbs of air pressure all controled form one knob would lift the whole house at once
Good idea but my bottle jacks sound much cheeper
this is going to end up being a fabulous lift or the quickest way in history to get rid of all your friends at one time,,
Maybe a little of both
@@Wolfpupfab I keep thinking that if I did this, I’d be in trouble with my wife for the next two years for not getting any projects done around the house because my friends would be calling in favors for years, and I would be obligated to drop everything to go help them 😆
You’re not wrong
Boy you tear my nerves up no way I would be a part of that
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The ground under the house looks very dry? Why is that and how far down is the actual water-table? Will you need to tank ( water proof) the basement?
The water has somewhere to drain out because it is a walk out basement
@@Wolfpupfab ah yes, - very nice! 👍
Did you continue to live and sleep in the house each night?
Fiberglass rebar would have made verticals easier.
I'm on pins and needles.
this video ended suddenly? did you not upload the finished video? feels short compared to the last 3.
I did forget to add the few ending videos unfortunately, they will be in the next video!
@@Wolfpupfab I think i speak for everyone when i say, a 30 or 45 minute video is more than fine with us. we just like to watch you work, time laps with or without commentary. Work is looking great!
That’s good to know thanks👍
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I know that you showed in the last video.The braces that you have angled in for the foundation but you never showed the process of the ones on the outside of the foundation wall for the basement.
Was it a matter of time in editing or just not in the card ?and you don't have that bracingall the way around on the outside.
Concrete is heavy and it does funny stuff especially if it gets poured higher than 18 inches, even when it is less than 12 inches thick.
The ICF bracing is only necessary on one side. I decided to put all of mine on the inside