Pouring Concrete Footings Ep.31
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The remark about anxiety arriving with that first load of concrete is spot on .From that point all your planning (or lack thereof) will be quite literally set in stone. All members of the crew have to know their parts in this strange dance and be able to improvise when weather or other circumstances add complications, because the concrete has its own timetable. Great video.
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@@JuanHernandez-ox5tl do it yourself so
Those footings are finished better than my sidewalk from the city.
You don’t want footings smooth. Allows concrete that sits on top of to move and crack
@@tannercox4537 Not with the rebar running through both the footing and the stem wall. In this case, they are going block on top of the footing with redar tied into both. It isn't going to move. Ever.
KnightsWithoutATable only way for it not to move ever is a key way. 1/4 rebar isn’t bullet proof. 5 bar maybe. But I’ve used a lot of poly fixing bad foundations jobs.
Way to much effort ...
@@tannercox4537 If they use a bonding agent before putting the block on it should bond the first row of mortar to the footing.
One of my first experiences with concrete was pouring close to 5 yards from the truck All By Myself, all wheelbarrowed for a long walkway on a 98 degree day.
It was a base to be brick mortared over, so it didn't have to be finished. Thank Gawd😂.... when I finished the concrete truck guy said, "Man, You Look Like You're Gonna DIE."😂
If it dont kill ya it will make a man outta ya!
A chemical reaction with anxiety 🤣 best description of concrete work ever!
The soundtrack is as good as the content.
Keep it up!
TF, agreed. I thought the music sounded almost like "I am Bound for the Promised Land." Great sound.
Hi,
For your next Q&A, I would love to hear about a time you were "screwed over" or when a contractor or company tried to take advantage of you and your team. I think it would be a great lesson to the young guns out there to explain how you (probably, based on what I've seen of your personality) remained calm, kept a level head, and approached the situation. Also, knowing when to cut your losses and the stress of dealing with a swindler/braggart isn't worth it.
Best,
Tim
Just wanted to echo this. I work in construction and I think you would be a perfect platform to explain what happens when things go wrong, in any and all senses of the word. I am sure you can fill at least a few videos with that kind of content.
@@markweisbrot8005 When you are working or hiring pro's not much goes wrong that they can't work around or figure out. Unless something like the pump breaks then it's time to scramble or get another pump on the job ASAP...
I might go out on a limb here...
BUT... along with that "how to stay calm and keep a level head... I think it might be nice (kinda probable, too) that we get to one of those incidents that taught Scott to find his calm and keep (or get back) his level head...
Kinda probable? Yeah... I have the distinct feeling there might've been a time when Mr. Wadsworth wasn't all together as easy to get along with as he seems just now, particularly when looking forward to some net loss that he can't just "magically recover in court"...
...and I've known a few too many loggers to think he was just born as sage and mellow as he is today.
The sad reality is that there just ARE some things you can't possibly change. There are some losses that even if you did seek to rectify, you'd only drill your own financial hole deeper and Deeper and DEEPER...
...and losing control, getting violent, making threats or taking horrible actions physically will ONLY exacerbate that financial problem...
I have my doubts it was necessarily Scott doing it to himself, if we're being honest. BUT the logging and outdoors hard-labor industries in general are rife with quick tempers, short fuses, and occasionally outright physical criminality... so it's likely he found his "life lesson" through some concerning personal relationship, or a nearby "catastrophic failure of diplomacy" that caught his immediate attention.
Either way, though... I'd like to hear that story. I'd like to hear another perspective of what to do when you've just lost "X" and can't possibly ever recover it... rather than physically beat it out of the guy you KNOW just took it and walks away... Sure, I have my own methods, coping mechanisms, etc... and "Karma is a b***h", though once in a while I've found a necessity to plant a size 13 half up her deified backside...
BUT... I'm always game to hear someone else's perspective. It makes me feel a little less alone in the anxiety. ;o)
(Has home improvements to do, ready to tackle the weekend). New notification-EC has new video.
"Meh, everything can wait for 20 minutes..."
Chris J's Clockworx I said the same thing
Guess we are all part of a club lol
I'm supposed to be fixing my tractor right now
Haha, I'm getting ready to jackhammer out a 3x6' slab.
Exactly what is did too, so great👍🏻
The bricky is gonna love laying on that
Needs to be a little rougher. Not so smooth
@@smackflack5771 Wood/resin float is what my company does, and we do both the concrete and the blocks
@Tim Lachapelle you should probably watch again. That’s rebar not plate anchors and they’re gonna lay concrete blocks
@Tim Lachapelle th-cam.com/video/7KgG_LZpvWI/w-d-xo.html
Block stem wall?
Never saw so much care applied to the footings before, they're smoothing it out like its the garage floor! 👍
Doing their best for the camera i guess
yea, that was funny to see. they had the ppl for it though
I wonder what those footings ended up costing per foot. My guess is around 2-3x the local average around my area
Whats is your local average around your area?
Not really...
nothing gets my heart racing like when i hear the concrete truck in the distance...
Like an approaching enemy tank.
Every time!
Yes sir
Yeah.. Agree..
I always enjoy watching skilled workers doing things right.
@ Malin W
Skilled workers in America are a rare breed!
If anti priduction contunurs in america, someone should I insist on making certain class of machine tools, with good steel ways, but with a heavey, thermally expansion comparable concrete made with stri gy stainless steel chips i side, like I said, for emergency exploits, cause all the tree humping libs won't let USA have any serious iron refineries or steel foundries.
@@ryanb1874 yes.
Great point about playing them immediately and a little bit more than they are expecting - you will have skilled and reliable guys that will enjoy working for you!
Day finisher in this area expects $300 a day
Exactly! Pretty much no actual workman is overpaid. Your budget should reflect your respect for the people you hire. And then if you need to ask a favor - like fixing a problem that arises late in the work day - they’re totally willing to cut you the slack.
Concrete is stressful. Can't have too many guys
j s tell that to my bosses
Guys who know what they are doing. Guys who don't have a clue are worse than useless.
Those guys are SKILLED. Nice work to all
Nice job with the pour Scott. A lot of wisdom there my friend. I loved your comment about the cement truck delivering anxiety and and not just concrete. that can be oh so true! Great work as usual, from you and the guys on the job!
The "trades" are what builds the world and they should always be treated with respect. I always pay the "little extra" in cash to each helper.
Is there anyone in America you dont tip?
@@mabamabam lots of jobs don't get tipped
Having worked plenty of manual labor jobs I can tell you first hand that when someone surprises you with a couple bucks or a free lunch or a beer at the end of the day, it can make your whole week
We call that paying a 'bonus' rather than a tip. Even haying workers get a bonus if they come on time, work hard to do the job and work well with the team. That isn't easy for teenagers but when they get paid more for doing a hard job well, it is motivating. We benefit by hoping that next year when they choose who to work for, they might remember us. Good workers are a treasure no matter what they are doing!
I just had an addition built onto the back of my house and always went out of my way to make sure the workers had water, I set up shade for to take a break, and when there was a small crew and we had enough we would also offer to feed everyone. A little kindness goes a long long way when you are working in labor. One guy threw out a nice pocket knife in my trash and my son found it and brought it to me. I saw that it was a CRKT and they have a life time guarantee so I had the parts needed sent to my house, fixed it for him, and put a knew edge on it. Then I found out who it belonged to and gave it back to him. The guy tried to tell me to keep but I told him that it was his and he should keep, I also told him what to do if he needed to fix it again. After that the guy told me he was from Puerto Rico and other than his boss no one had ever shown him such kindness in the states before. He said he felt that people looked down on him because he was a latino construction worker. I'd like to think I made some what of a difference for him and yet no one ever tried to take advantage of me. I truly believe in rewarding a job well done, whether it is with cash or some way it can improve the work environment. Even though they get paid there are some that take the time to the job EXACTLY right and not just good enough.
If you mess up concrete you are quite literally building a monument to your own failure lol
Hahaha 😆 lols!
My goodness it was funny to watch my dad react to this..
WHY and WHO FINISH TROWELS A FOOTING??? Watching those guys bang into each other and using edgers was funny
I was more excited to see this video than the last season of game of thrones!
A salute to a professional job executed so precisely.
One suggestion for a video. I think I would be quite informative to do videos on the inspection processes you have to go through on each phase of your project. Whether it be an inspector from your municipality, the engineering firm or a special inspector hired by the customer. I bet it would be an eye opener for many viewers.
I have found that building relationships with these elements served me well throughout my years in the business.
badlandskid this deserves more upvotes
...that made absolutely no sense
Excellent as always! I really enjoyed watching the older gentleman " I assume is Scott's father" in the chair overseeing the job. He might not be able to join in on the work, but can still be included as a valuable member of the project.
I couldn't do any of this work anymore, too old and crippled, but I sure would've liked to be setting out of the way with a tall cool drink and watching.! 😊
Thanks for sharing and take care. 👍 👍
I kept watching and waiting for them to edge the footings... Good job!
If you pay on the day you're going to command respect.
appreciate you taking the time to teach us these things. great video have a blessed day
I'd wager that a slump cone would call that concrete a six inch slump. It might have been ordered a four inch. The difference of course is how the people who have to work with it perceive what they want it to be and the specific design of the concrete mix.. Pumps have greatly improved not only the efficency of placement but also the quality of the finished product. I remember doing concrete basement walls where we would add all the water in the truck, back up to a corner of the forms and pour for effect. so to speak. The industry was getting a bad reputation for cracking, crumbling, honeycombed and spalling basement walls caused by too much water in the mix. Friends are always asking me if I can do some concrete work for them. I'll always tell them to hire a professional finsher. I just deliver the concrete, I don't hang around for the real work.
Mickey Xtian I used to drive a mixer full time. I moved away, then moved back home. My old boss asked me to help him a few days a week after being out of it for 17 years.
I told this other driver “I said man I’ve lost my skills, I can’t tell by lookin in the drum what the slump is anymore”
He responded “don’t worry about it, most contractors don’t know what they’re talking about anyway. Just don’t be afraid of that water valve!”
😂🤣😆
Mickey Xtian six looks about right. If it’s coming out a 6 then it was probably put in the truck as a 7.5 or 8. I’ve found a lot of times that the pressure of the pump and the hose itself absorbs a lot of moisture. The first few times I ordered a pump mix I had that happen. Ordered a 6, went into the pump as a 6 and it came out around a 4. Me being younger at the time I was confused but luckily I had an experienced finisher and he explained why it was doing that.
We use a slump meter that shows how much hydraulic pressure it takes to turn the drum. It works pretty well, though there are variations with mix design and amount in the drum. After thirty years at it, I can get pretty close to the right slump. Every gallon of water added beyond the mix design specs weakens the concrete. However plastcizers can mess with air content and finish.
Happens alot with lightweight, where the aggregate is a sintered clay like cat litter. the pump pushes the water deeper into the mix and the aggregate.
Shoot, the batch plants here don't give a hoot who you are using for pumping, and the mud gets there whenever it gets there
I am not a pro builder, but damn this is a great way to finish my lifetime education.
Me neither, I'm just a guy building his house ;) Some of this stuff is priceless information.
If only there were a way to have an option to watch these videos in real time. A world wide web of sorts that could stream the goings on. And cameras that could be placed that take time lapse of the overall project. If there were a platform where those who want to pledge a buck or so in order to have the option/privilege to see it all as it happened in real time. Perhaps 6-8 hours of coverage. And if there were a place to go where like minded folks watching said goings on could talk to each other and share their stories and experiences. Hmmm. If only!.....
I'd call it something like "TH-cam" and
"Patreon" and
"Discord" and
I'd be rich! 😄😄😄😄
Mostly I would benefit mankind in some way. And leave a lasting mark on the trades.
Thank you both so much. And any of the people behind the scenes such a spouses and advisors and friends. These videos are truly gems of the internet. The best cure for anxiety is almost always hard and satisfying work.
⏰💪🏽🔨🌞💰🍔 🍺 👙💤 repeat.
Probably difficult to get a decent connection for live streaming way up on those hills unless the neighbors are willing to blast a wifi connection over to them, but it sure would be nice. I can't wait when the walls start going up and seeing the house take shape bolt by bolt.
An outstanding thorough presentation and overall job. The best I've ever seen! And I'm close to 70. Keep up the good work Scott. Thank you for all your outstanding videos.
I didn't know if I wanted to watch an 18 minute video and the next thing I know it was over!
I was just working on my car and had to take a break and run inside with my phone when I got the notification for this 😂
These guys that no one thinks about, everyone takes for granted, these "deplorables", you make them seem like heroes and the work they do seem almost romantic. And you know what, you convinced me. It's amazing the work being done by so many heroes every day that goes almost completely unappreciated. I can't just drive under a bridge or by a building or a retaining wall any more without thinking about it. Every time now I take a moment to appreciate astonishing work that went in.
If only more more thought like you. Thank you!!
Who is calling tradesman deplorable?
That's about the prettiest footing I ever saw...honest.
Nice work Brother's Pumping & Finishing.
In my area TN, footers are always dug into the ground and the dirt acts as the form. Why did you use a form above ground and what’s the difference?
As a construction inspector for 20 years and currently a QC manager for a concrete producer for another 12, I really enjoy watching your content! Contractors in my area would shit a brick if they saw that many crew on just a footing pour... it's usually the pump guy & 2 crew.
And, one "don't" you didn't mention... do NOT schedule the concrete for the same time your inspector is due to arrive for your final subgrade/rebar inspection... nothing stinks of presumption more. Remember... Arguing with the inspector is like wrestling with a pig in the mud, after a while, you begin to realize he enjoys it! 🤣🤣🤣
Did you get a new mic for this recording? Or set up a recording booth? The sound with a quiet background sounds much better!
I never pump, I hate them, reduce waste? How, not hard rock pumps, u better have a 10x10 wash out bag or baby pool
I've poured concrete for 25 plus years and don't ever remember floating footings,different part of the country I suppose.!!!
My dude we float em a little here in mpls, but ive never seen em TROWELED
if somebody showed up with a trowel, i would ask them to put it away!
Besides the block stick better when it's a little rough!
I would love to work for this guy if he paid union rate. Lol
Immensely satisfying to watch such experience and teamwork to effect a perfect pour. Like you said, the footings will be hidden, but the knowledge of what underpins the house will be with you forever.
Any kind of flatwork is an art. Takes a lot of practice and skill. Not to mention it will def put some hair on your chest
Never understood the fascination with wanting to be hairy.
Neil Siebenthal figure of speech
Glad to see you use those caps on the exposed upper ends of vertical pieces of rebar. Many of the "professionals" here in France don't bother and it makes me wince every time I go past a site. We were absolutely obsessive about using them throughout our project, and yep, on one occasion I slipped and landed with my chest on one. Hard. Hate to think what that piece of rebar would have punctured if we hadn't put what we called a "mushroom" on it.
I only poured concrete for 30 years been out for 9 yrs. Now and I miss it sometimes, but I NEVER saw footings sick finished, mag it off flat and your done! Very good video keep em coming!
That’s all wrong, what you gotta do is... haha, just kidding! Looking great! I don’t know much about concrete but it looks like they do! Nicer than my garage floor!
If everyone took this much pride in their work the world would be a beautiful place!
You really put alot of time, effort, money, and safety into this project and I'm excited to see it to the end
I really enjoy when you explain how to do certain tasks. Like as if I walked on site and asked you what I need to do.
When r u going to put me on the pod cast? I have a story that puts west coast concrete story to shame lol
Anxiety level, 80 percent. Satisfaction level, 100 percent. Great finish boys
"Too much is always enough" I like that.
I've never put a steel to a footer, if it's a nice open footer like that I might break out the darby but usually just a 2x4. Well done sir!
I thought the same thing, I personally would never steel a footer. I do like there attention to the details though but don't steel a footer :)
"At the end of the day nobody was complaining" I think this means you offered to pay them an extra $10 an hour to show up
Over here by us,the pump trucks are the real McCoy. The advantage of them over a pull behind grout pump are: handle larger aggregate,a stiffer slump,easier to handle (no hoses to drag) all resulting in a stronger mix. Your last truck of the day was the only one with a respectable mix. The others were much closer to a six inch slump than a four. Also,if you want to increase the workability experienced with a "looser" slump,use a super plasticizer. You can order the concrete slump for example at a 1 inch and with the correct plasticizer behave like a six. The plasticizer will not cause aggregate segregation as wither will + it works like "grease" with the pump.
Great video. Thank you. Good job pointing out the w/cm ratio controlling strength. That discussion was tied up with slump, which is usually true except when plasticizers are used. I am always wary about wet setting anchor bolts. The building code and concrete code do have language that indicates wet setting shouldn't be done, but the language is not as straightforward as I would like it to be. Anchor bolts will likely only see their design forces once or twice during the life of a structure during an earthquake or wind storm where you really don't want that bottom plate sliding. J or L bolts already show poor performance in pullout resistance and I worry that wet setting will exacerbate this. With that being said wet setting is not uncommon and I think it would take a good deal of research to indicate if it has ever been shown to reduce performance.
Watching concrete dry is usually a euphemism for something boring; not to me. Love to watch professionals do a professional job. Great video!
Can anyone tell us how long you'd have to wait after this step for the concrete to dry and cure, before they can move on to the next step? (Roughly, I understand it can vary due to temps and other variables). Just being curious!
Amazing voice. You should do voice over for a Bible audio book. Amazing skills and knowledge as well.
That's is right. If I get paid immediately and a little extra... You betcha I'll try my best to meet your schedule
This video made me think of my old job where i worked every day with concrete. Sometimes i miss that job. Great video.
Higher water to cement mix makes the concrete harder but more brittle. Lower water content makes the concrete softer but more flexible making it last longer and more resisting to the tensional forces.
Scott, check out Paul Barton - American history phenom. i swear he could be your brother. reminds of you. very interesting vids. you won’t be disappointed. thanks. love your channel!! God bless!
Link please, I only find a gauy playing piano with elephants.
@@goethe528 I think he means David Barton. American historian
David Barton: 'What does the Bible say about taxes?' - him?
I'm guessing no avacado toast for lunch for this crew?
I thought the edging tools where coming out next. :) Nice job.
As I sit here and watch this, I had the thought of people putting their handprints and dates in pours. It occurred to me it would be neat for these guys to do just that. Then I got the idea of some sort of time capsule for the house. Maybe you should have something that every contractor, every person involved int his project could sign his or her name to, and put it someplace in the house, along with copies of these videos in this series. So later down the road, years, whatever, someone could find it and understand what this build means. The signatures shown at the end would show the viewer of just how many tradesmen and artisans and hands it takes to get a project like this done. Just a thought.
Love your channel man! Been subbed since the beginning. You've built up such an awesome channel! Toss me a sub or shout-out sometime, lol. Thanks so much and thanks for the great content! -NoNonsenseKnowHow
You should narrate audiobooks, it's really relaxing to listen to your voice, and I learn something new every time I do!
I'm thinking Burke Bar is next.
Andrew is using his.
Great Job.
Much Coordination.
Good Team Work
Thanks Dustin
What is the name of the song in the end? Those sure were some skilled guys, a joy to watch!
Nice work, I like the respect it shows to the next trade in line at the job to keep your pour clean and your finish smooth.
Did have one question, who is the old timer your finish guy is visiting with at 13:16?
I like his idea of a good time, bringing a lawn chair to watch a pour day!
My dad was "one of those old timers" that would come to my job with a chair. In his mid 70's this was entertainment for him watching a 20-120+cu. yd. 'structural concrete placement'....Great days for me too!
I would like to know if you add more sand and smaller rocks to the mix does that make it weaker in comparison to mix with less sand and larger rock or does it make the load more expensive
Thats a thoroughly scientific and engineering question, but look up channel Practical Engineering and its Concrete series, you'll get better overall understading towards concrete.
@@007Allmighty ok thanks
What and why were you smearing stuff on the nail? heads?
Pretty sure thosecleats were screwed down. Vaseline prevents the cement from filling the hole in the screw.
Im disappointed there were not more vibrator jokes in the comment section.
"Pay them immediately , and give them more that expected " u are really professional and a good man 👍
Wish every pour went that smooth..... haha!
I saw what you did there
I love how concrete guys all look the same in my neck of the woods too. Blue collar,hard working, get up early and do more before most people eat breakfast guys.
I imagine somehow with a little too much belly weight and haven't done squats in years wouldn't last long on a pour like this. I'll keep my desk job and leave the blue collar work to these guys, and be sure to pay them extra for their time and effort.
Thank You, Dad. I have missed you with all my heart since you passed.
Great video. I've only been in construction since 2006, but I always appreciate the little tips.
Instead of crisco grease to remove screws that have been topped off with concrete, any silicone/dap/whatever works great as well.
I liked the point about manpower. I used to be responsible for calculating the balance on slab pours on a job where a normal pour was 350 m. My supervisor would give me.a hard time if I was over by 3 m...
As you pointed out, what's cheaper? Buy 2 or 3 more extra meters when it's available or pay 20 finishers to wait an hour for your balance to show up? And then pay additional finishing hours on top of that...
Thanks for your videos
Anxiety in the form of a chemical reaction. Love it!
Really appreciate your video. Not much different as we work here in my country Argentina.
Would have been nice to have a clock on the video showing the hours as they passed by, and the amount of concrete being poured.
I tried to figure it out watching the shadow length of the workers.
“Pay the people immediately and a bit more than they expected”. Pure wisdom from experience comes out of your mouth.
Thanks a lot for this video, which is not only educative but most important, a true acknowledgment of hard working values and craftsmanship.
Loving this channel! I am currently in the midst of watching all the house build videos 🙂. - I am a little surprised to hear you say that 'lower water to cement ratio = harder concrete'. As I believe the opposite to be true (I'm a danish mason). We always keep the concrete as wet as possible, for as long as possible (covering the finished job in plastic to avoid evaporation), in order to strengthen the chemical process as much as possible; I have been taught that the amount of moisture, as well as the duration of time it takes for that moisture to evaporate, increases the effect of the chemical process. It is, after all, water that is the catalyst for the cement to change behaviour. But hey, I'm not a chemist 😉.
By the way in danish, we call the concrete vibrator: 'the virgin consoler'.
Thanks for premium content!
Kind Regards from Denmark 🇩🇰
I don't recall ever seeing a footing finessed to a slick finish . Usually it's left somewhat rough to help bond the bed layer of mortar under the first course. Slick finish is nice for the pony wall framing though.
These progression videos are nice. Thanks for allowing us to follow along!
To do such long spans of concrete, you need some SERIOUSLY true 2x4’s and 2x6’s, and an incredible amount of patience. Square, plumb and true has never been a bigger pain than in concrete forming. Huge props to you guys, that foundations goin no where 150 years+
THATS MY MAN JOE FROM D-POD IN POTTER COUNTY JAIL WITH THE BALD HEAD. HE WAS ONE OF THE GOOD WHITES. GREAT GUY
I thought I saw his mug shot in the paper but didn’t want to speculate
I love to see competent professionals at work. They make it look easy!
So good to see structure coming up from the ground after 30 episodes of preparation.
So get a vibrator if you're having problems with stiffness?
Here in CA, those anchor bolts would have been set in holders and signed off by an engineer prior to the pour.
Yup. As an SE, I'd never allow wet-setting of anchor bolts, even for a pony wall with 'over-kill' 48" spacing (that's code min in CA).
I'd love to see Odell Complete Concrete and Essential Craftsman to do a collab.
Strong backs and good knees! It's a young man's game for the most part. Thanks for another outstanding video.....I learn something new every time.
Sir you got the philosophy of concrete down .anxiety is allways what you feel when the truck rolls up.and as the man in charge its all on you.thats a long hard day.i like the tip on overpaying the guys.thats golden.best show on TH-cam.thank you
Great videos guys and really looking forward to seeing more in-depth videos here as the house goes up!
Great insight on paying your day labor right away. It made me think of a verse in the Old Testament (which is maybe where you got the idea originally). Deuteronomy 24:14-15a “You shall not oppress a hired worker who is poor and needy, whether he is one of your brothers or one of the sojourners who are in your land within your towns. You shall give him his wages on the same day, before the sun sets (for he is poor and counts on it)...” It’s been a good practice for me and, from a project management perspective, it can make a huge difference when you can get guys to show up quickly because they know they’ll get paid that day.
Only 18 1/2 minuets? I was hoping for about 4 hours of concrete poor.
I watch EC to see how it all should be done. And to learn why, from a man who knows how to explain it.
But then i also watch Jamie Manzel to see what _can_ be done, when you trade technology and some know-how for pure elbow grease and patience.
Now, I know some folks have a problem with the way Jamie does things, and maybe they're right, but I just love the dichotomy. Both have real value, to me.
From 2000 to 2009 I was a masonry foreman for the world’s largest masonry contractor McGee Brothers Inc. In one year I laid 120 full brick houses and around 50 crawl spaces and around 10 basements. Our footings were “great” if they were within 1/4” but normally they varied about 1/2”. Your footing looks perfect I bet I could spread one trowel of mud 3 three! It would slide on those perfect footings. I could leave my brick saw at home! You do great work and unfortunately that’s not as common these days as it should be. Keep it up!👍🏻
What is the stuff you're putting on the nail heads at the beginning of this episode?
Perhaps it’s grease to protect the screw heads from the cement to make removal easier?
These guys all can touch their toes! Nice flexibility and strength to do that for a morning or a day.
I’m loving this series. Keep up the great work.
Worst thing about that pump is the concrete has to go in too wet to really finish strong with a good cure. That last load looked as wet as I would want to put in.