Step by Step - How to Build a House

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  • Believe it or not, there are sequences in construction. If there were not, we would all end up building our own individual portion of the project at the same time or at random times and we would wind up having an awful mess on our hands (not to mention a complete train wreck of a project)! In this episode of Electrician U, Dustin digs into the different phases of building a house.
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    Before we start, there are a few things to discuss. For one, there are many different phrase choices for the different phases, and these tend to vary from one location in the country to the other. So, for the purposes of this discussion, we will just talk in generalities, and you can adjust to where you are at to get the language just right! Also, while we ALL must work together to have a successful project, the different trades will have more interest and interaction with the various phases of a construction job.
    One of the first things we must do is get the site ready to accept the job. We will call this Site Prep. Dirt must be moved and leveled, trees and underbrush must be cleared, and sometimes access roads must be built to give us access to the site. For us electricians (or anyone in the MEP trades) this is where we put in our deep underground conduits, bring our utilities to the site, and put in any of our work in that needs to be put in the ground. Closely behind the site prep portion is the slab work. This is where the rebar is installed and tied, and the concrete slab is placed. As electricians, we also must be present here to install the smaller branch conduits, floor boxes, etc. that go into the slab as well as install our Ufer grounds. This is also the point where the temporary utilities are brought to the site to use during construction.
    Framing of the structure is the next phase of construction. Interior and exterior walls are framed, the roof is installed, and the building is dried in. Plumbing pipes are installed, ducts put in, and wiring is run. As soon as those trades have finished, and their work is inspected (and passed!!) the drywall can be installed, and finishing can begin.
    During the finishing stages the typical sequence is drywall is hung, taped, and floated, then textured. Once texture is complete, then the cabinets, tile, trim wood, etc. are installed. Typically, this work is done before final paint as installing those finishes can result in scuffing up the walls a bit, so paint is left until after. After the paint is dry, the MEP trades are released to come in and install their respective trim out devices. For us electricians, this is where we put in the receptacles, switches, can light trims, surface ceiling fixtures, and things of that nature. Serious consideration must be given to the scheduling of the various trades at any one time so we aren’t working on top of each other, so we can get our jobs done in a timely fashion.
    The last thing to be done once the trim has been placed is get the final inspection(s) for the project. A thorough run through the project is made by the inspector, and once he/she is satisfied that we have installed everything appropriately, they will release the project with a certificate of occupancy!
    Sometimes the sequences are a bit different, and some of the tasks will vary from project to project and location to location, but these steps are fairly typical of a standard project.

ความคิดเห็น • 483

  • @Maine307
    @Maine307 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1315

    i built my house from the ground up.. live in my basement, while building.. did most of my own work.. very proud. it was a long journey, and i learned a lot about myself.. and i was glad i has a few smart people to call on and family to have "working parties" with.. and fellow veterans who use their expertise .. plumbing and electrical was huge.. drywallers are worth their weight in groute! i got a Lowe's house plan, drew an account from a local hardware logging yard.. abd started it.. paid cash.. no mortgage..

    • @definitelynotpewdiepie
      @definitelynotpewdiepie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +67

      That's seriously impressive. I want to do the same thing one day. How did you start obtaining the knowledge to complete a project like this?

    • @Maine307
      @Maine307 2 ปีที่แล้ว +141

      @@definitelynotpewdiepie i was wounded in Afghanistan, nov 2009- i spent 9 months in the hospital. my father and i came up with the idea, cleared an acre and started slowly, by the time i got out of the hospital, and returned to active duty, the Shell of the house was complete.. w/ sidings.. then for 4 yrs before i could retire from the Marines, I slowly learned, self taught, pex, plumbing DIY, Electrical. learned and paid for expert advise as needed. When i retired, I living in my basement, and built each room as i went, flooring, insulation, finish work, and built or rented the tools. many friends veterans and family members would pitch in to help teach me as i went. jan 2010 - march 2014...still working in prgress..lmao

    • @arcticblue7514
      @arcticblue7514 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow truly impressive! 👏👏

    • @snusmumriken232
      @snusmumriken232 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@Maine307 inspirational story

    • @rehman1995
      @rehman1995 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @@Maine307 they don’t make men like this no more. Great story!

  • @niltomega2978
    @niltomega2978 ปีที่แล้ว +399

    My dad built houses by himself from 1970 to 2005. He would build 3 per summer. He did it all by himself except the roofing and drywall which is very taxing on the body and time.
    He is gone now but when I look back at what he did, I'm amazed at how hardworking he was. From the footer to the block-laying through the framing, plumbing and electric. Thats a lot of damn work for one man. Before pneumatic nailers he would wear out hammers regularly pounding those frames together. I remember once we were seeing who could squeeze a kitchen scale the hardest. I was 45 years old and he could squeeze it nearly twice the amount as I, at 70. . needless to say I never challenged my old man physically, ever. His big old mitts would have seized
    me immobilized no question. ...lol

    • @mjpthetrucker9485
      @mjpthetrucker9485 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      By himself? Extremely impressive!

    • @stuffthings9618
      @stuffthings9618 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      3 per summer ??? Must have been incredibly basic sheds lol.

    • @newbeginning8134
      @newbeginning8134 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sounds like he was an amazing man😢😢😢

    • @niltomega2978
      @niltomega2978 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@stuffthings9618
      indeed that is what you would eek out.

    • @Osbaldoownz
      @Osbaldoownz ปีที่แล้ว +2

      One man army

  • @WailfulSeeker82
    @WailfulSeeker82 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +34

    My dad built his house from the ground up when i was 12. It was so cool to see the different stages of construction and the progression every week. As an Apprentice Electrician now, it's fun to be actually a part of the process

    • @guaiguainiuniu
      @guaiguainiuniu 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      that sounds fun, i wish my dad could do that

  • @Nollic15
    @Nollic15 2 ปีที่แล้ว +145

    HVAC guy here, don’t ya love it when the builder has us all out there working at the same time!

    • @i.am.ronin.
      @i.am.ronin. 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      😂

    • @paulrogers5173
      @paulrogers5173 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      M me
      K m mmmmmmmmkmmm. Mmmmmmmmm mmm.😅🥲😅😅🚅. 👍. ✊🏾. 🧋🛷 ⚫️ 🥣🍧🍁🪨🌷. 🌷🌷🌺🪨

    • @im6wh
      @im6wh 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      You know we always will need something from each other's

    • @Theheathenvamp
      @Theheathenvamp 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      To laugh and cut up, yea. To work over each other, no... 😂

    • @Pablo_19_26
      @Pablo_19_26 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      When is the best time to have hvac installed?? After plumbing and electric, before...?

  • @MyFortressConstruction
    @MyFortressConstruction 2 ปีที่แล้ว +278

    Yes, first Plumber, then HVAC, then Electrician. Drains need certain slopes and they can't wiggle around things very easily. Hvac is large and needs space but it can go around pipes. Electrical can fit almost anywhere and move around plumbing and HVAC so it goes last.

    • @nostradamus7648
      @nostradamus7648 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Cool tip. What’s the latest building technology?
      Any websites I should reference?

    • @iamwhoimnotimnotwhoiam4431
      @iamwhoimnotimnotwhoiam4431 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      Thanks dude
      I gotta build my own damn house or else I'm gonna have to pay rent for the rest of my miserable life

    • @Joe-lc3sv
      @Joe-lc3sv 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@iamwhoimnotimnotwhoiam4431 same. I’m scared to try tho

    • @patrickhealy3075
      @patrickhealy3075 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Spoken like a true plumber

  • @nehemiah_illustrates
    @nehemiah_illustrates 2 ปีที่แล้ว +319

    0:53 - Site Prep
    2:17 - The Slab
    7:13 - Framing
    8:52 - Rough In
    11:49 - Inspecting the Rough In
    14:50 - Trim Out
    19:05 - Inspection

    • @mista9864
      @mista9864 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      What about footing

    • @nikenneji1167
      @nikenneji1167 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      So no FLOORING, FLAT WORKS - walkways, driveways, FENCING, IRRIGATION??

    • @frankedgar4815
      @frankedgar4815 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The panel around the service only inspection part of the video is a 3Ph panel. Why? Who is putting 3ph in a house? Or is that just stock footage?

    • @nattyl2070
      @nattyl2070 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I guess that is for another video. LOL!!!

    • @joevarga5982
      @joevarga5982 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mista9864 The foundation was overlooked, as was the roof.

  • @mikefixac
    @mikefixac 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +42

    I've often fantasized about building a home completely off grid (with elec back up). My cousin has a log home in NH, grows his food, supplies his spring fed pond with trout he catches, needs only 1 or 2 pieces of wood to heat his home, has well and septic. When it's time for dinner, he fishes at his pond, grills on his patio and gets veggies from his garden.

    • @Coatedcrev
      @Coatedcrev 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      He must starve in the winter. And only 1 or 2 logs to heat the house? What? For 10 minutes?

    • @dawnfire82
      @dawnfire82 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @Coatedcrev you have no idea how woodstoves work, huh?

    • @Coatedcrev
      @Coatedcrev 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@dawnfire82 we have a wood stove. One or two logs will keep your fire going for like maybe an hour. Have you ever lit a fire?

    • @dawnfire82
      @dawnfire82 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Coatedcrev 😄 Hoss, I've burned one or two logs in a campfire for longer than that. Stoves are more efficient than even Swedish torches and the like. Internet tough guy posing is hilarious and all, but sad. If you need to pretend to be competent in TH-cam comments to support your ego, fix yourself.

    • @geigercourtier
      @geigercourtier 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      What’s his WiFi?

  • @horacegray2417
    @horacegray2417 2 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    Great explanation! As a building inspector, I inspect ground up commercial and residential every day. You hit it right on the head. I enjoy the content you put out!

  • @ryanellis8018
    @ryanellis8018 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    thank you mate, building my self a slum for my mates and i

  • @aaronowens6765
    @aaronowens6765 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Just in case somebody was wondering when you’re installing the doors at that time you should be installing trim as well. Tile or flooring goes in after everything is painted and trimmed out . the last thing if you have carpet is Carpet install.

    • @beez5604
      @beez5604 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hello so what should go first to last with example the doors, trims, kitchen, restrooms in what order should it go?

  • @maxdesjful
    @maxdesjful 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    maybe I'm biased as a plumber but I have to deal with gravity I think I should be first. I'm sure hvac has something else to say ,they maybe bigger but direction matters a lot less for them. it is always nice to touch base know where others want/need to put thing and work to find the easiest solution for all parties.

    • @dero5466
      @dero5466 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I am an electrician so I am a bit biased. But we gotta deal with plumbers. So I think we should be first to eliminate that problem 😂😂

    • @joshburkett5182
      @joshburkett5182 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hvac and plumbers should go at the same time to coordinate. Otherwise you get broken air vents and screws in water lines. Bad time for everyone.

  • @gabrielfarr6040
    @gabrielfarr6040 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    I just want to say thank you. I’m 20 years old and I think about a lot of things. Things that make the world go wrong, I often wonder like how is that business even profitable, how does the whole city get water, etc. All these thoughts that just seem impossible to tackle and it really bothers me and frustrates me.
    Today I was thinking mmm I’d like to design houses for a living, at least my own house in the future. And I was in the shower just going through all these thoughts on how would tht work, what does it take.
    This video really was exactly what I was looking for and eased my mind a lot on this topic. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and doing so in a way where some confused young person like me can understand. I feel pretty dumb alot of times cus I never have the answers to the things I think about, but this really helped big time. Again thanks man

    • @ForestToFarm
      @ForestToFarm 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Take a ride to a local neighborhood going in. Watch several jobs as they progress. Take pictures to refer back to. You would be amazed at what you can learn just from observing things. Ask simple questions if any workers are around. Its not as complicated as it seems. You just have to take baby steps. Learn to understand each small portion of the process and it all starts making sense. My son and I are staring the build of two homes and then a large shop. Gonna show how what and why we are doing what we do to get it all done on our TH-cam channel. We are no experts but we will get it done. It may be a few weeks but there should be some framing videos on the floor system coming soon!!
      Terry

    • @truqualitypaintingtv7814
      @truqualitypaintingtv7814 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      You’re not dumb lol. You’re curious which puts you a lot farther ahead than other 20 year olds that never even consider why things are done certain ways. You’re ahead of the game my man

    • @tealkerberus748
      @tealkerberus748 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If you haven't already committed to a career, you could do a lot worse than becoming a carpenter. Learn how to put house frames together and along the way you'll learn an awful lot about how all the other trades engage with the frames you built. And when you're ready to build your own home, you'll also have a lot of ideas about design and the current best practice in the industry so you'll be able to build yourself a *good* home.

    • @bonnie2201
      @bonnie2201 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Have you ever thought about going to school for engineering? Look up online the character traits of a good
      Engineer .

    • @sarahbencken4318
      @sarahbencken4318 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      write your questions down every time you have them and then go to the library to answer them

  • @bph7160
    @bph7160 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Hello, could you explain the process before site prep? For instance, hire an architect or engineer first? When to hire a general contractor?

    • @truckingwithtobee
      @truckingwithtobee 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      THIS.. would be nice if he answered your question, huh!

    • @frederickowusu9749
      @frederickowusu9749 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      You will need a civil engineer to engineer your site. They will provide survey plans to determine if the land is not within the wetland zoning. You will need to meet with the town planning board to determine subdivision where needed. You will need site plans and subdivision approvals. A land disturbance permit from the DPW is needed before you start working on the land. Your general contractor can assist you through this process. The architect will provide the building layout for your site plan and also the construction document which will be used by the general contractor to build.
      1. Get land survey
      2. Get building layout /plan
      3. Get civil engineer to prepare site plan / stormwater where needed
      Best is to go to the town officials and have a chat with them to determine their requirements for building in that zoning. They can spell out what you will need to obtain building permits.

  • @kevinthompson4690
    @kevinthompson4690 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Great video Dustin. Regarding service inspection. Here where we wire homes we typically install the exterior service, underground or overhead ( dont do many overhead as of late) and then install one GFCI outlet at a homerun either garage, kitchen, laundry or the refrig and then call for a Temp to Perm inspection. That allows us to not trim the whole house and still have construction power in the house when the power company disconnects our temp pole, but does not electrify any other circuits in the structure.

  • @jacobplank
    @jacobplank 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Great video! So many times we show up to a job ( most times homeowners, no GC involved) and the trades are so out of order, and it's a mess all the way through. I agree with you, I like to come after plumbing and HVAC is done. I feel like it's our job as an electrician to make everything look good. Thanks for the video!

  • @Hechete
    @Hechete 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Thank you. I jumped into the trades (Plumbing) knowing nothing about construction. I'm now designing. This inherently means understanding what the process entails in a grander scale and being able to coordinate with other trades. This video was very helpful - although it gets a little hairier for commercial construction.

  • @drakezen
    @drakezen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    This was a great video overview. I was always curious of the steps involved in building a house from scratch and this was an awesome overview. I'd love to see more explanations like this that goes into more depth of each of the steps.

  • @b.entranceperium
    @b.entranceperium 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    This is something I've always wanted to do. Never learned any trades. Always had an IT computer desk job. Haha

  • @ScottyDMcom
    @ScottyDMcom 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    The ideal order for rough-in of mechanicals is: #1 Plumbing drain lines, because they must have the proper slope, and there's not a lot of leeway in where they can run. #2 Ducts, because they are bulky and direct is better. #3 Plumbing supply lines. #4 Electrical, because wires can be routed more easily than pipes or ducts. Of course, as mentioned in the video, you can't have one trade blocking the next, such as putting air grilles where lighting fixtures need to go.

  • @whith5184
    @whith5184 17 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    The moisture barrier black paper stuff you mentioned is bond break :) It separates the brick/stone from the foundation wall. The tar behind it seals up the crack between the sheathing and the foundation wall. Awesome video!

  • @KingdomTech-TV
    @KingdomTech-TV ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Hello Dustin, Just wanted to say "Kudos on the Electrician U brand." As a veteran marketing strategist of 28 years, I can appreciate good marketing strategy. I came across your video on "How to Build a House" conducting research for a new book. Great layout and simple to follow. Thanks for all you do. Keep up the good work! ~ Kingdom TECH Solutions

  • @sneedworld
    @sneedworld 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great video. I built my 1st home in Bastrop last year and I'm a licensed (Electrical) journeyman and certified HVAC Tech. I had a great jump for as knowledge when it came to pulling permits as I work with Austin Energy as well but I did drop the ball in some areas for as the building construction "Process" but I'll do better on my next build and this video is great. I've been watching and following your channel for a few years and just realized you're in Austin Texas as well. That's pretty cool. Keep up the good work brother! Very helpful.....

  • @shmaryahubarnetsky600
    @shmaryahubarnetsky600 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Love how you make it sound so easy.

  • @Austin.44
    @Austin.44 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Super here who has been in the trades first.
    Most of this is spot on. There are a lot of variances in different regions. Some of this info is opinionated. I don’t have any issues with HVAC and electrical contractors doing their final at the same time for instance. HVAC tech usually is crying about something the electricians need to do for them anyway.
    The part you left out is the damn clean up crew behind the electricians because they don’t carry a broom. 😂

  • @chateaux-capristovall2048
    @chateaux-capristovall2048 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m an aspiring interior designer with a fascination with architecture. I love learning this stuff. ❤❤❤

  • @macgyver03ga
    @macgyver03ga 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Dealing with it first hand right now. Building a custom home myself. Gc’ing the project, subbing most out but also doing some things myself. Broke ground at the beginning of October. We’re trimming everything out right now. literally doing trim (hanging interior doors yesterday and today), cabinets, bath fixtures, electrical devices, panels (tomorrow), flooring goes in next week 😬. We got permanent power hooked up a couple weeks ago so I have spent the last week and a half trimming out devices by myself. 170 of them 😮… Shooting for 1st week of July for move in. FINAL STRETCH!! I’m tired lol… really tired… 12 hour days 7 days a week are starting to wear me down.

    • @CenterPointConstruction
      @CenterPointConstruction 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We are doing the same thing as well

    • @seniorzhang9114
      @seniorzhang9114 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      did you complete the house?

    • @macgyver03ga
      @macgyver03ga 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@seniorzhang9114 yes moved in July 7th 2022

    • @sarahbencken4318
      @sarahbencken4318 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@macgyver03ga congrats!!

  • @joelzahav4454
    @joelzahav4454 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good summary. Gives me better understanding of how to build a home. Would like go do this on my own one day.

  • @kelsieplumlee343
    @kelsieplumlee343 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This was such a great explanation and gave me a much better understanding. Thank you so much! God bless you!

  • @martinmuchemwa4439
    @martinmuchemwa4439 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You are a very good teacher, my man
    Thank you for this class

  • @DarkNessBear
    @DarkNessBear 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    As a game artists building environments this is really helpful... so hard building a building in a game and not knowing the exact steps... cheers!

  • @BenjaminHudson-x8d
    @BenjaminHudson-x8d 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you, my kind and gracious friend, for putting this educational vid together! I learned a lot!! God bless, buddy, for this service to others! 👍😁🇺🇸❤️

  • @scottnidell4262
    @scottnidell4262 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    thanks. Few things i thought need to be added. We are in the middle of building a home and the design costs and time were huge that weren't factored in along with permitting with design back and forth. Architecture, septic design, flood plains and site plans need to be understood and developed before you start site prep

  • @MarriedZayna
    @MarriedZayna 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m getting first home built on land I bought so this is definitely helping me keep a peace of mind on what’s going on !! From an outside source ! ) GREAT INFO!!!

  • @cmp06003
    @cmp06003 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This stuff is gold. Thank you.

  • @aaroncompton4680
    @aaroncompton4680 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    As a realtor and home inspector I’m always fascinated by the home building process and all of the work that goes into building a home. This was a fantastic breakdown of the entire process from start to finish. Now if only there was a decoder for the markings the trades leave on a new build. Looks like hieroglyphics sometimes! Thank you for this content!

  • @TheFirstRealChewy
    @TheFirstRealChewy ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'd like to design our own home and find out how much it costs to build it. When shopping for a house we tend to find bigger houses than we'd otherwise need due to smaller homes missing a few key items. So we could technically build a smaller home with everything we need. A smaller home could also use less energy. We also like land, so an acre or more would be nice.

  • @phi5head
    @phi5head 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    I like to get all of the cans up before the hvac guys and plumbers start if possible. Then I let them do their stuff and I come back and run wire when they're done.

    • @benmardis8237
      @benmardis8237 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That’s a good idea

    • @justinwalker4506
      @justinwalker4506 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Everytime I put cans up and HVAC hasn't been there 50 percent of the time they are in the way and they end up traying it down for the HVAC lol it always happens it seems without fail. But everybody has to be on the same page. The plumbers HVAC and electricians along with the cabinet guys all need to be on the same page from plugs on counter tops to drive locations to vanity light location. Also the wire sizes, return locations. Man we do alot of juggling don't we lol

    • @phi5head
      @phi5head 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ​@@justinwalker4506 Every once in awhile some cans might need to move, but HVAC guys should know that lighting layout trumps anything they do. They should work around them unless its impossible. I agree, coordination is key, and I'll work with them whenever possible, but I'm pretty anal about my can layouts lol.

    • @psyo123
      @psyo123 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hvac is my enemy period

    • @justinwalker4506
      @justinwalker4506 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@phi5head yea I agree but the last few houses I've done the engineer who drew the blueprints didn't account for plumbing electrical and HVAC( when do they ever in residential anyways haha) and we get told the HVAC is going here and they are panning here then all of a sudden once it's done they say them cans have to move because we are just gonna tray the ceiling for the HVAC return or supply lol I hate it

  • @JozefParker
    @JozefParker 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Building a house now and this is good info for a timeline. I will say a spec house is going in 2 down from mine they put in the slab on a Monday and started framing on Thursday. I feel sorry for whom ever buys it and runs into issues.

  • @UndercoverArchitect
    @UndercoverArchitect หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for the great points about the importance of the sequence in constructing a home!

  • @Steven-tb3qr
    @Steven-tb3qr ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for the video on providing a house for a family.

  • @AberrantArt
    @AberrantArt 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for the detailed description of each step and sharing your experience. Great video!

  • @Carlos-uo4ox
    @Carlos-uo4ox 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Love the channel brotha just wanted to drop some love on the channel . Keep growing teaching and learning 🙏 . The knowledge you drop as you grow is helping others in the trade get better like myself . Great channel

  • @tyronesturdivant4785
    @tyronesturdivant4785 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very interesting knowledge for me. I’m in the process of deciding to buy land and build a home.

  • @richiestarks6163
    @richiestarks6163 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Gotta make sure everything is by code. Inspectors can be brutal.

  • @joshuaphelps9986
    @joshuaphelps9986 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    i like your method of waiting for the plumbers and HVAC to run their stuff first. Except when there is a very shallow crawl space.... 4 days later....

    • @ブロディ-y8n
      @ブロディ-y8n ปีที่แล้ว

      As an electrician it's so much easier when they run their stuff first

  • @da_pwo
    @da_pwo 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks man, I felt like building a house for no reason and I might do it

  • @ohiofarmer254
    @ohiofarmer254 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    when we built our house i was the gc. I am a UA fitter by trade. Most of the trades were guys i do jobs with working on the side. The building inspector knew all of us and gave me a stack of green tags and told me to call him before i hang them so he could note the "inspection " in his log book.

  • @justinwalker4506
    @justinwalker4506 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yea those floor plug pipes getting inspected is the funniest thing yet I get why. Sometimes it's simple just wall to island to something major like floor plugs and exact location. I hate slabs.

  • @CMCrc14
    @CMCrc14 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I’m only 2 minutes in but I never thought about the underground utilities.. and how those are laid before the house is even formed. Holy crap! That’s PRECISE

  • @ayenewyihune
    @ayenewyihune ปีที่แล้ว

    wow it helped me a lot. i am new to wood framed structure and this was the video i needed

  • @tumnali82
    @tumnali82 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the explanation…great for a novice buyer.

  • @mikeheller1225
    @mikeheller1225 ปีที่แล้ว

    Since light fixtures and recessed lights often need to be in certain, measured locations, our practice is to place them FIRST, but NO Romex. Then HVAC and Plumbing can come in, and finally we come back to pull all the Romex, place exhaust fans, and make up the boxes. This seems to work, since we can easily route our Romex around stuff, but ceiling registers can usually slide a few inches one way or another, etc. to clear a light that is exactly centered in a hall, a bath, etc.

  • @crashputer
    @crashputer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    13:23 - I bet dude would have an easier time drilling if he were drilling the right direction!

    • @rmarca8306
      @rmarca8306 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thought I saw that too. I was going to go back and find it to verify, but then I saw your post.

    • @darkma1ice
      @darkma1ice 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I know exactly what happened, we use the same sds at work. The forward direction button is on the LEFT unlike an impact where you press the button on the RIGHT. Incredibly frustrating if you’re not thinking about it

    • @7re33
      @7re33 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sometimes I’ll start the hole with the drill on reverse to prevent tear-out/chip-out before drilling forward.

  • @definitelynotpewdiepie
    @definitelynotpewdiepie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I came here for a concise overview of what all is involved in building a house, and that's exactly what I got. You have excellent presentation skills. Good video.

  • @AstonSubstantive
    @AstonSubstantive 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This video was fantastic. Thank you so much for making.

  • @jernejq1651
    @jernejq1651 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It is so interesting how differently houses are built in US. And I guess you have much more different inspections done.
    I bet it would be an interesting challenge for you to do an european style building electrical work.

  • @otubanjo
    @otubanjo 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for these kinds of videos. I've always wondered.

  • @michaelebbage9166
    @michaelebbage9166 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for this video - well presented and easily understood, I appreciate the effort.

  • @willjohnsonjohnson
    @willjohnsonjohnson 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Waiting for the other trades to finish makes sense. It's easy to reroute a wire or move a receptacle if something is in the way. It's not so easy to relocate plumbing. I read around that mudders like packing mud into the boxes. Do you ever have that issue?

    • @cletus7419
      @cletus7419 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      All the time and I hate it

  • @44godson
    @44godson ปีที่แล้ว

    Great 👍 overall description of the build.

  • @slleach5
    @slleach5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! I'm building and this gave great insight into each step.

  • @mattjjacob
    @mattjjacob ปีที่แล้ว

    Super helpful. It seems like it is harder to find this information than it should be.

  • @GailHowe61
    @GailHowe61 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very knowledgeable! I enjoyed the information.

  • @whatifitnt
    @whatifitnt ปีที่แล้ว

    Ha!!!😅 I’m exhausted just watching this 😅😅😅😅
    Thank You for sharing this with us 🤩😎

  • @BlackJack719
    @BlackJack719 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This makes building a home myself, DIYing it, seem way over my head

  • @CenterPointConstruction
    @CenterPointConstruction 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Build my dream home as well. A good building plan, list and dedicated workers very important

  • @jameswhoever3730
    @jameswhoever3730 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Wow... 2 hours into this and I realize it's only 17mins of a 20 minute video.

  • @BLazLessons
    @BLazLessons 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    thanks for this overview

  • @stevenmcdonald4985
    @stevenmcdonald4985 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’d love to see a video of how you lay out plugs and switches on a new resi house.

  • @SonnyOgilvie
    @SonnyOgilvie 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thank you, this was very informative...

  • @brettwalsh2847
    @brettwalsh2847 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I love the house by the tree by the frog by the fly animation. hahaha good one.

  • @1ove.g208
    @1ove.g208 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you this video was very helpful.

  • @andypeterson2126
    @andypeterson2126 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That was awesome. Very informative.

  • @philochristos
    @philochristos ปีที่แล้ว

    I really appreciate this video.

  • @reneewise5993
    @reneewise5993 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great job on explaining the home-building process. At what point is the siding, flooring l, and roof added?

  • @i.am.ronin.
    @i.am.ronin. 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This video needs 1+ million views.

  • @zarkes7943
    @zarkes7943 ปีที่แล้ว

    The part about everyone being piled on top of each other on the trim out is so accurate 😂

  • @tonydyer5073
    @tonydyer5073 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude. You also do dry walling? A jack of all trade. Go ahead, bro.

  • @JDPewPewPew
    @JDPewPewPew ปีที่แล้ว

    Very informative! Thank you

  • @hopeful8783
    @hopeful8783 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice breakdown 👍🏾

  • @sirBumpyCase
    @sirBumpyCase 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    When my house was being got our electrical service installed before drywall. Before that, we hooked a generator up through a 'death' cable in the garage to power our lights. It was super janky.

  • @sophiafiuza
    @sophiafiuza ปีที่แล้ว

    great video, great visuals

  • @randallthomas5207
    @randallthomas5207 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    When I was working in Las Vegas they installed the permanent exterior rated meter and breaker panel when they poured the slab. It was on steel channels, which tied to the rebar before they poured the slab. This resulted in a dozen 120-volt and 6@240-volt receptacles in what would become the garage, as the house was constructed. The electricians, then ran the wring for the permanent electrical to just above the cabinet, and got the rough electrical inspection. Then they would come back and do the plates, and get the final inspection. After it was inspected they would remove the temporary receptacles from below the panel, and land the permanent wiring and devices. Then the drywall contractor would drop back by and do the last sheet of drywall for the house.

  • @Evangelionism
    @Evangelionism ปีที่แล้ว +1

    15:52 I burst out in laughter when he just kept adding personnel of different trades into the environment. LMAO

  • @jessesethi3598
    @jessesethi3598 ปีที่แล้ว

    beautifully explained though the main emphasis is on electrical aspects. Do you have any video that explains the building process with lot of terminology/vocabulary from the grounds up? You are a wonderful coach....

  • @104silvae
    @104silvae 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Straight forward explanation. Thank you

  • @QMiller
    @QMiller ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you show further out shots and longer videos of your beautiful work!?

  • @cccaaa9034
    @cccaaa9034 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm glad I don't have midterms and finals for my job. On the one hand it would suck to be tested on every job, on the other, that's exactly what makes better builders except it's exactly like teaching to the test which inhibits creative thinking and innovation.

  • @privatebusiness4698
    @privatebusiness4698 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    If you get a permit from the city, which is easier than you think, for owner build, you just have to hire out for plumbing, electric & foundation. Everything else you’re able to do. If you want to go cheap as possible, you can work with an electrician during the estimate and ask where he wants his holes drilled for wire. It’ll save you money. It’ll save the electrician time. Both of you win. Plumbing, work with an architect to get the kitchen bathroom and laundry/utility room on the same exterior wall. This saves a ton of labor because everything is next to eachother. If you really plan correctly, you can build for cheaper than you think. For example, a 600 sq foot house is small. Pitch the attic 12 feet. Then you can get a permit to redo it when you’re financially ready, adding a ton of square footage. A room addition on ground level is also cheaper to do after, as most states let you do it on crawlspace, but with the original build, you’d need the slab under it. Build small as possible and add on as time goes on.

  • @damiolek
    @damiolek ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the explanation. 👍

  • @therookieca
    @therookieca 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As electricians here in Ontario we must provide temp lighting for the whole building high-rise, low-rise res etc...., the problem is if someone breaks in and hurts themselves we are liable even though they broke the law.

  • @KnittingThreads
    @KnittingThreads 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well-timed video that coincides with a project I’ll be starting in a few weeks. Thx for sharing!!

  • @LastofallJedi
    @LastofallJedi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Trench inspection by an archeologist will shut everything down. Damn Dustin, you should also get a contractor license for general construction. Also get a plumber to sign off on your hours. Mensa knowledge, sir.

    • @Enjoytheinbetween
      @Enjoytheinbetween ปีที่แล้ว

      A contractor's license to build home in Texas isn't required, no classes, no test, nothing.

  • @arcusmc
    @arcusmc 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You could look at the plans to see where other trades are putting their stuff.

  • @freddybee4029
    @freddybee4029 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    It is called respect your fellow tradesmen. Worked in residential industry, and only ran into a few jerks over my tenure. Those were soon, never to be called back, and lost their contracts.

  • @sventhijssen1182
    @sventhijssen1182 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great, detailed video! Very informative

  • @elevatione2845
    @elevatione2845 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’m only 20 but I’m so scared of not knowing this in the future, it’s so important. Do you guys normally hire people to help you ?

  • @benjamin-lieb
    @benjamin-lieb หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great overview!

  • @Coxfame
    @Coxfame 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    In Houston, Tx. We get occupancy certificates for businesses/commercial buildings only. For residential once you pass your finals you good to move right after.
    Hey Dustin, been watching you videos for quite a bit now but I haven't commented. I like your contents in your channel very much.
    I use most of the tools you use in your videos: dewalts, fluke, husky pouchs, kleins, but I like fluke pen. etc..... I do have to tape/mark my dewalt tools... other crew's be using the same brands. I know somany guys in the trades who love their milwaukees. what made you go with blank & yellow?
    Keep up the good work.

    • @nostradamus7648
      @nostradamus7648 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Whaaat? Other builders stealing tools?
      Say it isn’t so 🤦‍♂️

  • @LastofallJedi
    @LastofallJedi 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Never thought I would see this one, Mr. Seltzer