Building My Brick House - From Foundation to Roof Construction
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This project is very dear to my heart because it's about my countryside property. In this video I show you 4 months worth of work in 25 minutes. This video covers every steps of the house project starting with the foundation up to the first floor and the roof.
As you will see in the video I used a lot of concrete and rebars for the house structure. The brick walls are 12" wide for a nice insulation during the winter. I used 10 to of rebars and 3500 cubic ft of concrete.
I have put a lot of time and effort in this project as I spent over 4 months supervising the brick house construction. In addition, I spent other 6 months planning and preparing this project (working closely with the architect, the legal permits, selecting the contractor, buying the materials and so on).
This is PART 1 of the brick house construction. In PART 2 of the project I will show how I finished the interior and the exterior of the brick house.
I designed the house having in mind a Mediterranean theme, therefore the generous arches to the front porch and the roof style. In addition, I have chosen simple light colors to highlight the architectural elements of the house.
I would love to see your opinions regarding my project. If you have questions regarding my brick house construction, feel free to leave them below. I will answer everything :)
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At last. I had to search for 'BRICK house', sick of watching wooden ones in videos getting built so fast and cheap...yet weaker! How can people feel safe in them. I really appreciate the slides, I must say it's the first time I really understand how it is done.
In Brazil almost all houses (from favelas to luxury houses) are made of brick, and there are a lot of videos of house construction. Search for "construção casa" here on TH-cam and after, filter by playlist. Some are very detailed/explained, but they are in Brazilian Portuguese (because, of course, they are made by and for brazilians)👍.
For step by step construction, search for "Diário de Obra" on TH-cam and filter by "playlist"👍.
Here in north Africa we build with bricks both interior and exterior, there is no such thing as wood or gypsum board
@@Ghost-fc3kc The best house is a mixed house, while the exterior is made of masonry (brick, concrete block or concrete) and interior is of wood (or steel) frame with drywall (with insulation)👍 (The best of the two worlds).
@@aquamastertheonlyone I guess so, but where I'm from drywall is expensive, and fragile, unlike the bricks and concrete are cheaper and solid
@@Ghost-fc3kc first I read North America:)
Would've been awesome to have someone talking over the slide show instead of the music, explaining the ideas behind what was going on.
I agree
I agree too but he's not getting paid to offer this educational lcontent so we can't really complain... :)
I agree
make it yourself then?
For you all: In Brazil almost all houses (from favelas to luxury houses) are made of brick, and there are a lot of videos of house construction. Search for "construção casa" here on TH-cam and after, filter by playlist. Some are very detailed/explained, but they are in Brazilian Portuguese (because, of course, they are made by and for brazilians)👍.
For step by step construction, search for "Diário de Obra" on TH-cam and filter by "playlist"👍.
Your small house have the finest foundation I ever see.. I love it.
Thanks. It's made to last
I can only imagine the cost of pouring that foundation
Built to withstand time and whatever nature brings on its way.. I live in the US in a brick house that was built in 1959...it's a maintenance headache, nothing is leveled, the floor is wood and you can tell it's bowed just by walking on it....That's an awesome structure, the roof can also be made sloped with reinforced concrete but ill take a wood structure for the roof any day if the rest of house is made of concrete pillars, beams, and ceilings.
And that's how it was etched onto planet earth . Never gonna come apart from it .
Haha :) I live in a high seismic area. You gotta be prepared man...
Houses in Great Britain are also built like that.
It amazes me that people in the USA and Australia who live in areas where they get terrible wildfires live in wooden houses with wooden shingles on the roof! Brick built houses with a tiled roof aren't going to catch fire because of some drifting sparks!
Yes and it is also strong and can protect you from hurricane and tornado etc. It's so funny and sad that developed nations like usa and Australia still have wooden houses😭😂.
@@tradingbull007 I hope your realize that hurricane destroys brick homes too... There is NO protection against hurricanes, no matter what material, it's gonna be destroyed anyway. Wood is a much better and healthier material, it's also earthquake proof and brick isn't... Educate yourself.
@@nikolanikola8543 hey buddy. U please just watch how a RCC building works. Then u will get my point. It's not just bricks it is cement and bricks so the wall would be strong like roman walls. U can still see roman architecture after 2000 years.
How come wood is a earthquake proof😂😂😂😂 . Doesn't make any sense mate. Peace
@@tradingbull007 We are not talking about longevity, we are talking about earthquake and hurricane proof houses. Wood is the most earthquake proof material because it's elastic... It's common sense, dude... Judging from your ignorance, you are probably British...
This is a very strong structure. Should withstand all ever recorded natural earthquakes
It is very sturdy indeed. It was designed to withstand 8.5 earthquakes on Richter scale.
@@howtospecialist dayum...where is it tho?
In a seismic area from Europe.
HowToSpecialist Very impressive. I thought it was built to withstand Hurricanes and Tornadoes.
HowToSpecialist yeah right
So labor intensive but so well worth it🤩🤩❣️❣️❣️
Finally, a birck house instead of wood
Thank you for sharing this!
Solid!
And now let’s look at houses in USA. 2x4 matches, plywood and paper. When you add all waterproofing and later problems with cracking, water, mold and required maintenance, it’s not that much cheaper.
The houses in the Balkans are much better
It keeps economy going lol
Great video! Lovely home!
Awesome video Great work !!!
I love your house, do you mind sharing the house plan with me?
Lovely! 👍
Have you uploaded the part 2?
The house is built in Romania. I can tell from the very strong structure and the brand of the bricks
I was thinking about the brand of the beer 18:55
@@tomaandrei3453 romania.... Asta ma gandi si eu
Cool
@@levanticafane6356 am vazut borsec si am stiut
For the foundation of my two storey house, I plan to use a pier foundation, with concrete only around the home. The pillars of concrete; two or three rows of pillars. Foundations can be expensive. I am on a budget, so I am not going with slab concrete. The only bad thing about slab concrete, if you have problems in the future with plumbing, you have to break your floor inside the home. This can be expensive.
What kind of brick is that? And where to buy it?
Where can I find Part 2? I have just bought a brick house that has been constructed to the point of inserting the windows and would like to see your next steps to help us with our project plan.
Not ready yet
@@howtospecialist Its been a year. Where is part 2?
@@howtospecialist It's been 3 years, where is it?
Friend, I couldn't find the houseplans on your blogsite.
Question:
1.Size of rebars
2. Size of Columns
3. Why you used heavy rebars on second floor just like in foundation?
4. Any Insulations
5. What do you think of Flat Roofs instead of Gabled roofs, to make it more modern?
Thank you !
columns are all 30 cm x 30 cm. foundation rebars 14 mm with 8 mm stirups. column rebars 16 mm and 14 mm with 8 mm stirups. It has insulation now, I've used rockwool. It's a monoblock structure, where the walls have no structural purpose. That is why all the walls and the floors are heavily reinforced. The flat roof would work just fine and it looks sleek, but it's a big no no if you live in an area with snow.
Are plans available somewhere?
Impressive work. What do you plan to do next on the property?
I'm glad that you like it! I will update you really soon with a driveway video. Stay tuned!
Nice job. Where are you based btw? I see you get snow. Just curious about the insulation and building regulations and so.
Central Europe
looks great, how much did you think you spent on materials to get it to that point?
Producing your own ecological bricks makes the building of your house super economical. We are producing our own bricks, and we are going to show how to produce them and later how to build with them!
According to the reinforcement and formwork, I realized that it is a construction made in Romania. Unfortunately the foundation system in seismic areas is strict, with a high consumption of reinforcing and concrete.
But this is a good thing not a bad thing
Better than the wooden houses I'm sure
Epic, I'm curious of the cost difference compared to a house of the same size in standard stick construction, that foundation though!
That foundation is needed because I live in a seismic area. We get 7-8 Richter earthquakes here (every 30 years or so) so that's how you build a foundation that lasts in these conditions. If I were to build a wooden house, costs would have been similar, just the time would have been an advantage. Couldn't be more satisfied with my choice. Proper wall insulation (10 cm rockwool), triple panel PVC windows, underfloor heating with air-water heat pump, and everything is working great being environment friendly as well.
@@howtospecialist it looks fantastic, you should be proud!
Glad to know they are still giving permits for brick construction in sizmic zones.
Thanks for the follow up 👍
@@PhiTonics Thank you. According to the new building codes, new constructions are engineered on a concrete frame system. You can use anything to fill the walls, you can use cardboard as far as the inspectors care. I went for brick blocks because they are a good insulator material and it gives you the feeling of solidity.
Standard 😂
Solid as a rock
You bet it is!
The best one that I 've seen here from start to finish foundation etc and the actual finishing touches, it will las past your grand children if managed and maintained right and even if not it wil still last past your grandchildren
Best to invest in one of these, thy money, thy savings thy everything..invest it in one of these
Cause I like/love quality alot
part 2 =)
Similar to construction in the Tropics👍❤
That rebar is a slow-motion bomb in your building. As it corrodes it expands, breaking apart this lovely house.
Yup but at the same time it could help in the case of a potential earthquake, I'm really keeping my eyes out on modern engineering that can hopefully fix this problem, have the reinforcement that rebar provides while at the same time not breaking the concrete over time.
Nice video although I believe some simple captions describing each snapshot would be very helpful. Thanks!
Beautiful! Did you upload the second video? Do you have a link to it, I can't seem to find it
Not yet! The house is like 95% done.
@@howtospecialist house is sold? no video:)
With interior walls of brick, how are they at keeping sound from drifting between rooms?
Are you kidding? Brick walls are best insulating walls, if they are thick enough
@@howtospecialist I don't know if I've ever been in a building with brick walls. I'm used to uninsulated American walls. That's why I ask. I just looked up STC ratings and it seems to depend on the type of brick, but is about 10-20 db higher than the average sheet rock wall. That's nice. I wonder what the cost-benefit analysis would be compared to other ways to increase a wall's STC rating?
how much cost you from begining to the end....i am planing to build this kind concrete and brick house....?
40.000 euros without finishes, 100.000 with all finished (utilities, paperwork, windows, plaster, paint, flooring, bathrooms, etc - no furniture included)
@cali In Somalia/Kenya?
Just buy property in Mexico and build on it sell it for more you'll make good profits
It's easy for me
Houses in India are built like this or very similar to this but they dont use corner concrete pillars. So this one is sturdier.
Are those flip flops steel toed?
When you build the second floor, how did you attach it to the brick?
I can probably answer your question, but you weren't very specific. I will assume you meant how does the concrete floor of the second story stay where it is. It is a poured concrete floor, poured as one piece. it covers the entire house. you see after the bricks making up the first story, a solid ring of concrete is poured surrounding the perimeter of all load bearing walls. then all the areas in the inside have a form using wood that is level with that concrete ring. The concrete is poured directly into this mold, solidly attached to the concrete ring below it. when it dries, the wood is removed. it is usually 24cm thick, so quite sturdy.
You summed it up perfectly 👍
@@howtospecialist im an apprentice plasterer. I spend 2 years learning my trade in depth, but I also spend 1 year on top of that learning about general construction and building codes. we also do practical lessons as well as theory for. foundation and preparation of the site, brickwork, rebar and concrete molds, carpentry and roofing, and plaster and tiles. you had a great video that did a pretty decent job of showing brickwork and rebar construction style. it's just a shame you didn't show the plasterwork.
@@timothyhofmeister1832 You're very knowledgeable about the field. I might show that on part 2. You can watch my garage project where I show some cement rendering.
@@howtospecialist I would love to see that. you guys have done wonderful work so far. are you building it yourself, or is it all hired craftsmen? when do you think you will post part 2? I look forward to it.
How much did it cost, at this stage of construction?
45000 dollars without the metal shingles and the finishes. Just the labor, concrete, rebars, lumber and bricks. I've not included the permits and architectural plans in the costs, as well.
@@howtospecialist tnx but where is this . Which country,,,and it is possible to build brick building new JARSEY in usa..tnx
@@abdullahalmamun4842 a lot of people say this is romania
16:09 i dont understand whats happening here... why do these wooden planks start to look so gray in the next image... is there a step im missing? and also are these the planks on which concrete will be poured? will the concrete not seep thru those cracks between the wooden planks
Which part of the World that Project took place please ? Why Bricks House, not a Wooden House ?
Central Europe. Brick house because It's superior in all ways to a wooden house, except for time of construction. We get earthquakes and harsh winters on here, that's why this system is best for me.
when part 2 bro?
how many total of square/meter your house sir?
100 m2 for each floor
We are producing our own ecological bricks and building our house ourselves with the bricks we produce. Soon, I will show how to produce and build with them. You save tons of money doing that!
What country is this?
Wow what a great solid house. I dont know id they cant build houses like that in america anymore. Not a fan of )the hollow brinks though.
Not built in America… Although they aren’t specific, it looks like it’s built in Romania.
How much money you put into all this together real nice ??
Thanks. 100k plus
Total cost and in what state is this build?
This is a house built in europe. Total cost at this stage 40k, total costs with finishes, well over 100k.
Who designed this house.i am looking to build a house
really legit me
It's my design. I have worked with an engineer to make it happen from sketches to engineered plans.
That's a real foundation
You said it best!
The foundation steel looks big for the size of the building
It might, but these are the requirements in the area because it's with seismic activity
Price ?
How much would this cost?
Unfinished 35k. Completed +100k. I will soon do a video with the interior and exterior. Some finishing touches left to do on the front porch
Haters gonna hate
Right?
First thing when I bought a house is to demolish them and rebuild them using a brick…. Now I feel like I live in Germany
Beautiful house and looks very sturdy. I have one question about the wooden sloped roofs - were they necessary? I can imagine their usefulness if you live in a snowy area though.
Thanks. Yes, we get a lot of snow around here, so the roof slope is important.
Romania?
That roof looks like a sombrero..
The house has a Spanish / Mediterranean design theme, so add some tequila to that sombrero!
in romania?
This is in Romania, based on the Soceram brickmaker company.
This house is built in Romania, i can tell by the Timisoreana beer can at 16:20 and Ciucas beer bottle at 18:54. Because nothing sais Romanian Quality like giving alcohol to your workers then complaining they did a shit job.
They could have easily bought it themselves.
Well said mate! Nothing screams more Romanian than leaving useless "smart-ass" comments on youtube videos :)) Not talking about you Xeonome...
Price in USD $? 😮
awesome!, but looks costly as fuck man ( for a broken ass like me)
the foundation is thicc like a monolith, its cause earthquakes?
Well considering the price of lumber it might actually be cheaper to build a brick house in the US, also housing market is through the roof, so this would actually cheaper than buying a regular home.
American when watch this video : *visible confusion
Wood everywhere :D Hurricane comes, all flat
@@nickmastera why do everyone thinks we have hurricanes and tornadoes every fucking day in America?
Why don't they build houses like that in the USA?
Building a brick house takes time, 2 years from start to finish and it also involves more costs.
in the desert you don't need thick walls to keep you warm , just a structure , fake walls and Ac . in the cold parts of the usa people build this type of buildings
You gotta be a millionaire to build like this in the US.... That's why they called them Custom Home Builds, where they build your dream home instead of the regular wood-framed homes that are typical :)
@@Lobo-Lobo well I mean we build our own houses in Mexico and I can say for sure that it's not to expensive
@@howtospecialist Surely not 2 years unless you do it all by yourself.
And then there's Americans, here's some wood and drywall 500k dollars.
Finally areal house , not wood frame
Music makes the video unwatchable if not on mute. Would've preferred a voiceover explaining the process or describing what step they were at in the shot.
you should give a year for a concrete foundation to settle
a year? lmao.. a month is enough..
@@ginofoogle6944 a month? I hope you don't build houses
One day why not
I prefer building while the foundation is still wet like pancake batter.
2 weeks
there must be a better way
Its built in blocks not bricks, other than that good video just not what I looking for
There are so many stick houses being built in California and they look so cheap, it looks like it literally costs 20-50k to built that house and they selling it for 300k. I would be afraid to live in such paper build houses. No wonder they all burn down in the fires with nothing left.
Not true. Believe it or not the frame used to build the homes are stable and so is the plywood, drywall and sheetrock they use .
@@yasmin1261 stable yes but do not last the test of time.
Did not explain anything
Images are self-explanatory.
They havent invented earthquakes to test your hour house against ! Aren't you afraid you'll change the Earth's magnetic core polarity and drawn in the moon closer or something with so much iron and reinforcement ?🤣🤣🤣 Or wait...this is a nuclear shelter ? 🤣 i liked this very much but completely unncessary and out of proportion...nice work tho 👍
Since you are Romanian, you should know these are the new legal requirements for new homes. If 80% of houses are built with 4 rebars, doesn't mean that's the proper way to do it. This house is built up to the new codes, and it's nothing special, all my friends house were built the same way. If you want to sleep tight and follow the law requirements, this is how you need to build a new house.
Brick work could have been better,
Thats a lot of not brick
They are bricks though
that annoying music sure does suck
The music is completely unnecessary. We don't understand what's going on, so the video is useless. I'm giving a downward thumb
Someone had a bad day :))
certain intricacies were not explained, but the video is pretty self explanitory if you know anything about construction. I don't have the time to explain it step for step, but I work in construction, and if you have specific questions I can probably help.