Props to the drivers backing up big trucks down the bush. I’ve done it a few times and it’s truly a mental challenge! Even when it can be done it doesn’t take long to become impatient and wish it was over.
Nice to see some good guys smiling and enjoying their work. Where I’m from most contractors are pissed off all the time and aren’t all that nice to customers. Nice work fellas!
i work in construction, and am trying to build my own company. I like using this as a study tool for everyone. I honestly love this content. You guys are awesome.
the falling on rebar tip reminded me of the guy who used one for a garden stack and fell on it. Impaled under ribs, out neck. Luckiest man alive, it didn't puncture anything. Docs slid it out, the hole clean and then just stitched it shut and sent him home with antibiotics.
Jason is a freaking work horse man! He jokes a lot about "not" working, but he's always working and also doing a lot of the hard labor. Hard to find guys with that work ethic anymore.
It happens relatively infrequently from a world perspective, but happens every week from an ER-everything that goes bad comes to me-perspective. I get it, when it happens to you you'll wish it didn't; a universally applicable construct. So I'll determine my risk tolerance thanks. More so, if you don't like dealing with the aftermath when 'shit happens*', get a different job. Don't expect me not to live my life as I see fit, because the job you chose is gory. Not fair. * what causes shit happening is for another post; very complex.
I discovered you boys on the Farmhouse... stumbled across it on video #1 and stuck through to the end. Even after a lifetime of driving nails, I learned a lot from you guys, thanks!! Looking forward to another great build... I'll be with you to the end.
The Minivan of problems, smells of gas, Celsius, in spanish, every warning light is on, aaaaaand no keys for the digger. (And thank you for the SkiResort replacement!)
My mom has that same make of mini van its a 2010 caravan in 2017 the stupid reverse gear went out at 56k miles. It has 146k now still drving it without reverse! Just dont park in areas that we cant pull thru!
I'm moving to Canada, but even being a civil engineer in Brazil, it is a completely different way to build a house in Noth America. I've been learning so much in your videos, thank you.
Good point about the long rebar. I'm building an extension to a house starting next month, the long wall concrete foundation is nearly 44' long and only 10" thick and no rebar specified by the architect who said it wasn't needed by building regs (code). I think for the cost and my peace of mind, it'll be getting a dose of steel in there!
It’s been my dream for years to have a mountain house. I kayak a lot at the Natahala and many other southeast rivers. RUclips led me to you guys because I’ve been watching construction channels and here you are working in some of my favorite places! Build me a house there too! What a stunning view!
The rebar that was welded and pounded into the dirt will eventually rust and since it’s connected to the footing rebar it will follow it all the way through. A plastic chair or concrete doby will give you the separating from the soil.
Are there a rust concerns when the J-leg extends from the concrete foundation into the dirt? Would that migrate into the foundation and eventually compromise it?
I work in commercial concrete and this is a big no-no according to most experts but I have been seeing a lot of differing opinions and literature lately that says it is not as big of a deal as it is made out to be and there won’t be enough oxygen exposure to continue the rust far enough to have structural ramifications.
Yeah......this is always my biggest concern watching these videos. Leaving the rebar in contact with the ground will allow it to corrode--it will probably take a long time if the ground isn't too wet. Corroded rebar can crack a foundation.
Great instructional movie. Great job! One thing though. Is it OK to put the rebar down into the soil? Isn't there a risk that the rust "travels" with the rebar into the slab (which then could crack, since the rust will expand).
There is always risk of rust if there is moisture present… I’m not really sure that the moisture level in the soil just below the concrete footings is any different than the actual concrete footings in this case. Concrete is quite capable of absorbing moisture so I would imagine they are at a similar moisture level. Also these rebar are only at about every 5 to 7 feet throughout the foot in vertically so it’s not a large volume of steel compared to the volume of concrete it would have to disturb actually cause a problem.
Short answer yes it is a bad idea to drive the rebar into the soil because of rust. That's why on most plans and in codes it requires rebar be a minimum of 2" from the edge of your concrete.
PBB...My wife got mad at me for not watching the video together this morning!! With that said..I thing you got her hooked on PBB RUclips!! Keep up the entertaining work boys!!
I just bought the F-250 with the 7.3L gas engine and i'm loving it! Its just as powerful as the diesel engine and getting same mileage but saving 75 cents a gallon since its gas and no DEF.
Nice job! Been down there 3 times with the wife, im a carpenter and always check out our cabins thoroughly when we stay, always impressed on how materials get to some of those job sites!
The Irish thing is most definitely true. The Irish built the horshoe curve near Johnstown PA, which is terrain similar to where you are at. It was one of the great construction feats that were made when railroads were going in. Jamie you are a wealth of knowledge my friend.
I do masonry for a living and I love that yall take on that step. I like that yall put poles up for your application but we have people around here that go through the trouble of doing that for 3 courses of block where i would just build a lead.
Small recommendation, buy the evolution metal saw, no more hot cuts and cleaner cuts as well. Cuts metal in literally half the time the dewalt would. But since you guys only cut rebar then it’s eh for y’all. We do structural repair and foundation repair, an cut tons of steel all day long. Happy pouring!
Question regarding driving reinforcing steel into the ground then covering with concrete. What is the longevity of doing that? I would have thought that over time the steel will rust up into the footing and blocks
I like your work. But this time I don't know why you did this, the rust will rise up through the rebar buried in soil without concrete around to protect it. The rust will spread through the horizontal rebars and swell up and crack the concrete putting all the foundation in danger.
You can cut the rebar with a large bolt cutter, I used to lay out precast panels sprayed and stacked with picking eyes. Cut all the rebar from 21 ft stock. Tied up mats on 1 foot centers. They were floor panels on the Sheraton hotel in anchorage AK. I forgot how many stories but it’s plenty. Didn’t use any power.
We typically dig footings on day 1. Day 2 dig ground plumbing/sewer lateral and water service. Day 3 clean footings and start setting forms. I enjoy your channel, looks like you are enjoying your work. Thanks!
Speed Knob peak, tater Knob peak, Quick Set hill, Mt Concrete - all the POI right there!! Was it me or did Jay look 👀 like ‘that’ guy from “O Brother …”?
I learned a lot. Thanks a mil bud. Question: If I’m laying down a footing on a downhill slope. Is it the escavators job to take less dirt on the low point or remove more dirt on the high point or does he first level out the entire area before he digs out the footing ?
In a previous episode, after digging the footings, Jay drove pins into the bottom of the trench with Ray checking to make sure the top of the pins were ate the right height for the top of the footing.
Just a question I have for you guys do you not have your own tank for fuel in one of your cars? Just in case you need it on-site or in emergency situations
Would the frost push up the concrete under the house making it un levelled? heard frost does that fence posts when concrete is poured directly into ground idk
Hey guys, I was wondering about the concrete and I have a question. Why don’t you use concrete vibrator to eliminate the air bubbles in the concrete ? I’m just curious about it. Greetings from NYC
Since you hammered the jay bars straight into the ground underneath the foundation, isn’t it at risk of getting wet, therefore corroding - thereby spreading the corosion onto the rest of the rebars? I’m confused😭can someone clear that up for me
@@PerkinsBuilderBrothers time to put a pre-order in for the EV Ford. For your line of work it does seem like it would be a good option, plus with federal incentives it’s going to cost less then a new gas F150.
There's some weird tax loophole down in Peru where if there is rebar sticking up from your house it means the construction is not finished and you don't have to pay taxes... Every house has rebar sticking out of it. So strange to see.
Man, it makes me a touch nervous seeing just how soft the fill is (Jay hammering in a giant stake at 13:00). I trust you and your engineers, but I feel like I’d want a few piles driven in for my house to sit on considering how close it is to the edge. But you’re the Pros!
Why would it make you a touch nervous ,you probably don't even live in the same state for christs sake. Let the P brothers handle the engineering and you watch the show and shut the fuck up
My sister and brother-in-law lived in a mobile home, the system they used to level and tie down was perfectly adequate but looking at it always gave me the willies.
@@jamesadams893 You’re right bud, I’m not in the same state - I’m in London, England 🏴. But I did clearly say that I trust them as builders (and the engineers who specced it). In fact, having seen the last two series, I’d probably trust them more than almost any others builders I’ve seen on RUclips (in the US or UK). But you’ve got to admit that visually, if not technically, it does LOOK a little sketch. That’s all!
I've been a builder for many years and have seen quite a fair bit of sheds. The plans in ryan's package ruclips.net/user/postUgkxB7IXYxLzb_Ichhe45zM3Im5xfEiSp9vB have some of the nicest looking sheds i've seen in a while.
Props to the drivers backing up big trucks down the bush. I’ve done it a few times and it’s truly a mental challenge! Even when it can be done it doesn’t take long to become impatient and wish it was over.
Nice to see some good guys smiling and enjoying their work. Where I’m from most contractors are pissed off all the time and aren’t all that nice to customers. Nice work fellas!
I confess I prefer the standard format over the live feeds.
I enjoy both.. but if I could only have one I’d choose the edited videos.
Agree
For sure!
The live feeds are hard to fit in my day because of the length. I want to watch the whole thing but cant stay long enough lol.
Absolutely
Your content gave birth to my construction company,thank you
i work in construction, and am trying to build my own company. I like using this as a study tool for everyone. I honestly love this content. You guys are awesome.
the falling on rebar tip reminded me of the guy who used one for a garden stack and fell on it. Impaled under ribs, out neck. Luckiest man alive, it didn't puncture anything. Docs slid it out, the hole clean and then just stitched it shut and sent him home with antibiotics.
Good morning Perkins Builder's. Sunday greetings from Jamaica 🇯🇲🇯🇲. Watching with abaited breath for this project to come together.
Jason is a freaking work horse man! He jokes a lot about "not" working, but he's always working and also doing a lot of the hard labor. Hard to find guys with that work ethic anymore.
Watching these has become a Sunday morning tradition! Keep it up guys :)
Coffee & Concrete pour by the Perkins crew, I can’t think of a better way to start my rainy Sunday on the east coast
I really like these DUDES, not boring or monotonous. Great Job Guys!
Hey this is job number two that I'm watching still waiting for my paycheck on watching the first one for 82 days... You guys do some awesome work..
Boys you are addiction!
After Farmhouse start to finish.
Now this
Sweet! Thanks... check out our first start to finish series if you like both of these! It’s called building a house start to finish
I have some photos of the absolute worst rebar impaling. I work in an ER and it is no joke!! Caps!!
Ok. We get it. Life is dangerous. 🙄
nothings worse than the guy who fell out his window and got impaled by rebar through his bootyhole and out his chest.
It happens relatively infrequently from a world perspective, but happens every week from an ER-everything that goes bad comes to me-perspective. I get it, when it happens to you you'll wish it didn't; a universally applicable construct. So I'll determine my risk tolerance thanks.
More so, if you don't like dealing with the aftermath when 'shit happens*', get a different job. Don't expect me not to live my life as I see fit, because the job you chose is gory. Not fair.
* what causes shit happening is for another post; very complex.
So you’d rather see Helix micro rebar instead…?
I discovered you boys on the Farmhouse... stumbled across it on video #1 and stuck through to the end. Even after a lifetime of driving nails, I learned a lot from you guys, thanks!! Looking forward to another great build... I'll be with you to the end.
Hey thanks Carl! Looking forward to getting this one framed up
Realtor, construction worker, youtuber, and now Uber driver, Jason does it all!
Dont forget painter 😂
The Minivan of problems, smells of gas, Celsius, in spanish, every warning light is on, aaaaaand no keys for the digger. (And thank you for the SkiResort replacement!)
My mom has that same make of mini van its a 2010 caravan in 2017 the stupid reverse gear went out at 56k miles. It has 146k now still drving it without reverse! Just dont park in areas that we cant pull thru!
@@kevinbrister8801 a
One my favorite channels, keep up the great work, wish you were up in New Hampshire.
Those mountains are really beautiful.
Enjoying the people you work with really makes the job a lot easier!
I'm moving to Canada, but even being a civil engineer in Brazil, it is a completely different way to build a house in Noth America. I've been learning so much in your videos, thank you.
Addicted to perkins builder brothers videos now, cannot wait more for carlo to join team is great...all the best
It’s Arlo..
Good point about the long rebar.
I'm building an extension to a house starting next month, the long wall concrete foundation is nearly 44' long and only 10" thick and no rebar specified by the architect who said it wasn't needed by building regs (code). I think for the cost and my peace of mind, it'll be getting a dose of steel in there!
It wont hurt to install rebar in the foundations..
Just do the rebar a bit better than they did it..
From one fellow WNC DIY family to another, wonderful job guys and we're looking forward to seeing this retreat come to life with you guys!
Jajaaa nice job and really good Spanglish
Juanma from Patagonia Argentina all the Best in these new projects!!!
It’s been my dream for years to have a mountain house. I kayak a lot at the Natahala and many other southeast rivers. RUclips led me to you guys because I’ve been watching construction channels and here you are working in some of my favorite places! Build me a house there too! What a stunning view!
*Nantahala*
The rebar that was welded and pounded into the dirt will eventually rust and since it’s connected to the footing rebar it will follow it all the way through. A plastic chair or concrete doby will give you the separating from the soil.
Hi Eric NC is the real USA man...love it great job
Dont know why but I find all your videos therapeutic! love it :-)
Are there a rust concerns when the J-leg extends from the concrete foundation into the dirt? Would that migrate into the foundation and eventually compromise it?
Also wondering about this, including for rebar grade stakes. Doesn't that create an opportunity for rust to migrate up from under the slab?
I work in commercial concrete and this is a big no-no according to most experts but I have been seeing a lot of differing opinions and literature lately that says it is not as big of a deal as it is made out to be and there won’t be enough oxygen exposure to continue the rust far enough to have structural ramifications.
Yeah......this is always my biggest concern watching these videos. Leaving the rebar in contact with the ground will allow it to corrode--it will probably take a long time if the ground isn't too wet. Corroded rebar can crack a foundation.
Yes they will. this way of reinforcing concrete is wrong and would not pass inspection in my area.
There wouldn’t be enough oxygen for it to be a concern
Great instructional movie. Great job!
One thing though. Is it OK to put the rebar down into the soil? Isn't there a risk that the rust "travels" with the rebar into the slab (which then could crack, since the rust will expand).
There is always risk of rust if there is moisture present… I’m not really sure that the moisture level in the soil just below the concrete footings is any different than the actual concrete footings in this case. Concrete is quite capable of absorbing moisture so I would imagine they are at a similar moisture level. Also these rebar are only at about every 5 to 7 feet throughout the foot in vertically so it’s not a large volume of steel compared to the volume of concrete it would have to disturb actually cause a problem.
Short answer yes it is a bad idea to drive the rebar into the soil because of rust. That's why on most plans and in codes it requires rebar be a minimum of 2" from the edge of your concrete.
Good morning PBB!! Love the new location..Keep up the good work!!
PBB...My wife got mad at me for not watching the video together this morning!! With that said..I thing you got her hooked on PBB RUclips!! Keep up the entertaining work boys!!
I just bought the F-250 with the 7.3L gas engine and i'm loving it! Its just as powerful as the diesel engine and getting same mileage but saving 75 cents a gallon since its gas and no DEF.
Would the rebar rot from the bottom up since it sticks through the concrete?
whoever will live in this house guys will have an amazing view! Good job!
Nantahala is right in between me, in Tennessee and my family in NC
Nice job! Been down there 3 times with the wife, im a carpenter and always check out our cabins thoroughly when we stay, always impressed on how materials get to some of those job sites!
The Irish thing is most definitely true. The Irish built the horshoe curve near Johnstown PA, which is terrain similar to where you are at. It was one of the great construction feats that were made when railroads were going in. Jamie you are a wealth of knowledge my friend.
I do masonry for a living and I love that yall take on that step. I like that yall put poles up for your application but we have people around here that go through the trouble of doing that for 3 courses of block where i would just build a lead.
I just got one of those same Rebar benders!! Nice work fellas.
Your filming skills are going way up~ I prefer this over anything on the DIY channel.
Great Job guys, this the best block laying video iv seen so far, Nice Job explaining.
Small recommendation, buy the evolution metal saw, no more hot cuts and cleaner cuts as well. Cuts metal in literally half the time the dewalt would. But since you guys only cut rebar then it’s eh for y’all. We do structural repair and foundation repair, an cut tons of steel all day long. Happy pouring!
love the new logo for this series!! very fitting
this is so great that this continues!
Question regarding driving reinforcing steel into the ground then covering with concrete.
What is the longevity of doing that? I would have thought that over time the steel will rust up into the footing and blocks
It will. Most plans/codes call for a minimum of 2" of concrete on all sides of your rebar.
Wouldn’t pass code here
Two beautiful homes sites in a row!
So NOC is going to be the new ski resort?
I really hope I can get the whole crew out on the river on a raft by the end of the series!
@@PerkinsBuilderBrothers that would be awesome!
I needed a video showing exactly how those corner posts go up, thanks!
Your not worried about having the reinforcement directly on the ground? Rust? Water penetrating
I saw you all go white water rafting in a video!!! Looked like so much fun!
I like your work. But this time I don't know why you did this, the rust will rise up through the rebar buried in soil without concrete around to protect it. The rust will spread through the horizontal rebars and swell up and crack the concrete putting all the foundation in danger.
It's gonna happen regardless, cement is very porous, the rebar will get wet regardless.
Snap.
Fiberglass rebar
You can cut the rebar with a large bolt cutter, I used to lay out precast panels sprayed and stacked with picking eyes. Cut all the rebar from 21 ft stock. Tied up mats on 1 foot centers. They were floor panels on the Sheraton hotel in anchorage AK. I forgot how many stories but it’s plenty. Didn’t use any power.
I wish the builders we work for did this for us on the plumbing, great job
Excellent thank youJ 🏴
I remember rafting down the noc. Pretty fun.
Looking great guy's. I'm glad you cleared that up for me on the measurements tape. I was always wondering the reason for the difference. 👍😊
These brothers are awesome🚀🚀🚀🚀
I feel bad I binged all 80 farm house videos with out liking them.....Welp I know what I have to do !
Glad I found you channel! Great bunch of guys you’re working with too. Now off to part three! 😉
Jason to the rescue!
Great day great job guys From Brazil, really fun your Spanish LOL
Where I have built, they don't allow rebar to touch the soil. It allows it to rust up into the concrete.
I'm interested in learning carpentry. Another great video. I just subscribed.
Currently watching this in VR 😁
We typically dig footings on day 1. Day 2 dig ground plumbing/sewer lateral and water service. Day 3 clean footings and start setting forms.
I enjoy your channel, looks like you are enjoying your work. Thanks!
Speed Knob peak, tater Knob peak, Quick Set hill, Mt Concrete - all the POI right there!!
Was it me or did Jay look 👀 like ‘that’ guy from “O Brother …”?
Need to have him sing next time to be sure.
Me sorprendió ver como clavan el acero en el suelo. Esa técnica transmite directamente la corrosión al acero de refuerzo principal.
I have a request lol can yall get us some video in the fall from that location?
Curious if there is a difference it setting your footings just on grade oppose to making a form? Thanks for the video.
I learned a lot. Thanks a mil bud. Question: If I’m laying down a footing on a downhill slope. Is it the escavators job to take less dirt on the low point or remove more dirt on the high point or does he first level out the entire area before he digs out the footing ?
I understood most of the process but where did you determine the height of the footing to keep it level
Could you explain thanks
In a previous episode, after digging the footings, Jay drove pins into the bottom of the trench with Ray checking to make sure the top of the pins were ate the right height for the top of the footing.
I mean at not ate.
sir, can we use cement solid blocks from down pcc till plinth beam?
Just a question I have for you guys do you not have your own tank for fuel in one of your cars? Just in case you need it on-site or in emergency situations
Dude I love you guy's!!! You guys are so entertaining to watch... lol.
As the saying goes, prep work is everything. You start straight and square and you're good to go.
Would the frost push up the concrete under the house making it un levelled? heard frost does that fence posts when concrete is poured directly into ground idk
I really like the Nantahala Retreat logo. Did you make those?
Hey thanks… Yes I did the logo! It’s sort of a knock off of the Nantahala outdoor center logo with the mountains in the river coming out of it.
With all the new tools I wonder how long till festool start giving you stuff.....
I will be pouring my monolithic slab tuesday!
Bro, you just built a whole house. I'm exhausted. How are you ready to jump right back in to another one?
Haha! Well it’s my job so I’m just used to it I guess
@@PerkinsBuilderBrothers Same work, different location.
from a former pumper im just glad you had a pump there lol some people think its a waste of money but i like to call them idiots lol
Great video, at 7:52 it looks like hammering L rebar. What is the portion going into the soil the allows the rebar to stand up? Is that also rebar?
Add some old closet dowel rods or old broom handles into they screed board and save your back!
is the format for the nantahala retreat gonna be a day to day basis like the farmhouse or something more like the modern mountain getaway?
Hey guys, I was wondering about the concrete and I have a question. Why don’t you use concrete vibrator to eliminate the air bubbles in the concrete ? I’m just curious about it. Greetings from NYC
Since you hammered the jay bars straight into the ground underneath the foundation, isn’t it at risk of getting wet, therefore corroding - thereby spreading the corosion onto the rest of the rebars? I’m confused😭can someone clear that up for me
The new EV Ford F150 Lightening would be perfect for this video 😂
Yeah I actually looked into buying a Tesla used after this experience… Still a little much money though :-)
@@PerkinsBuilderBrothers time to put a pre-order in for the EV Ford. For your line of work it does seem like it would be a good option, plus with federal incentives it’s going to cost less then a new gas F150.
@@PerkinsBuilderBrothers The Ford lightning looks better for job sites, it has 120v and 240v sockets. Teslas don't have outlets I think
@@mechanicalsuccess399 Tesla will literally void your battery warranty for using the battery pack as a power source.
Nice little Ducks there at the end 🚣
have you looked into adding grapene or using concretene?
Love u guys!
Thanks Charles!!
There's some weird tax loophole down in Peru where if there is rebar sticking up from your house it means the construction is not finished and you don't have to pay taxes... Every house has rebar sticking out of it. So strange to see.
Won’t rebar going from dirt into concrete cause spalling as the bar rusts from the ground into concrete?
I would never pass inspection doing that in Australia
how do you do the rebar? do you just lay them on floor? do they need to be levitated somehow? what is that wire you tie them together?
Why do you use block foundation instead of setting forms and solid concrete? Any advantages/disadvantages of either?
He addressed this in the last video series. The lead times to get those foundation crews is too long, and they like to keep on schedule.
Man, it makes me a touch nervous seeing just how soft the fill is (Jay hammering in a giant stake at 13:00).
I trust you and your engineers, but I feel like I’d want a few piles driven in for my house to sit on considering how close it is to the edge.
But you’re the Pros!
Why do you think the holes for the piers are so deep. They dug down to vergin soil.
Why would it make you a touch nervous ,you probably don't even live in the same state for christs sake. Let the P brothers handle the engineering and you watch the show and shut the fuck up
@@jamesadams893 you got anger issues bud
My sister and brother-in-law lived in a mobile home, the system they used to level and tie down was perfectly adequate but looking at it always gave me the willies.
@@jamesadams893 You’re right bud, I’m not in the same state - I’m in London, England 🏴. But I did clearly say that I trust them as builders (and the engineers who specced it). In fact, having seen the last two series, I’d probably trust them more than almost any others builders I’ve seen on RUclips (in the US or UK).
But you’ve got to admit that visually, if not technically, it does LOOK a little sketch. That’s all!
Question: Where can I get the tying wire that you used on the rebar? Links available? Please
You can buy the wire ties in tool at Lowe’s… We get them in a big role from our building supplier
Awesome video.
I've been a builder for many years and have seen quite a fair bit of sheds. The plans in ryan's package ruclips.net/user/postUgkxB7IXYxLzb_Ichhe45zM3Im5xfEiSp9vB have some of the nicest looking sheds i've seen in a while.
I like the work , but what happens to the rebar cages in the foundation?