Putting Down Roots in Alaska | Pouring Concrete for Our Cabin Foundation
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- Опубликовано: 8 окт 2023
- We completed the first step in building our cabin! Roughly 40,000 pounds (18143 kg) of concrete, mixed on-site, and a total of 21 pier foundations! Just in time before the cold weather sets in.
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Katie & Chris
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Excellent job guys. That mixer is a game changer. Great team work guys. Love and be safe!🤗😘🌼🇻🇪
Thank you! Teamwork makes the dream work 😃👍
That mixer is definitely a game changer. I'm going to purchase one.
Loved that mixer.... Looks great, progress is a good thing for sure....Winter is coming soon, nice to have the ground work done for your cabin... Thanks for sharing Katie & Chris
The mixer is really great for taking on a project like this. It really reduces the amount of labor to do the job. It was a big relief to complete the concrete before winter set in. I think we still have a few more weeks before things start to freeze up good here. But we will continue to work on the cabin if the weather allows! I'm glad we can share our progress with everyone!
I'm filled with admiration for you youngsters creating a life for yourselves!
Thank you! We are working hard to build our dream, we will get there eventually 🙂
It amazes me how much you are doing for your foundation. Great job, your place will stand the test of time. So glad you are taking the steps needed. Your foundation is the start of great things to come.
A strong foundation is key! Summer is too short to be re-leveling the foundation and repairing frost damage. We want to be able to get out , adventure, and enjoy nature at that time of the year 🙂 thanks for your kind words!
Your lab is so precious. So many expressions on his face. You two work so well together. ❤
Thank you! He does have quite a variety of expressions 😁
Nice, Sakrete should be a proud sponsor...
Saw the tired in your face and your body when you were doing those tubes after dark ... been there and done that. I'm 70 and you've got my respect for pushing through like you did.
All of your work is of the highest quality. Well thought out and executed professionally.
We are still always learning and improving on our work, but we really do the best job we are capable of! Thank you for the kind words !
Love watching you -- what a great job your doing!!
Thank you!! 😀
When cutting Sonotube, get a piece of it cut the size you need, cut a slit in it and place around tube. Draw your strait line around and keep sliding it down to draw your next line. Far more efficient than measuring all around in several places. I did the same thing my first time until someone finally suggested I stop wasting my time
This is the best video and method I’ve seen used to set the concrete piers
It’s really good to see you starting on your foundation, winter is approaching quickly
Yes, we are happy to have the foundation complete before cold weather sets in! A long winter is almost here 🙂
Great job team. You two are amazing.
Katie , you are an inspiration and a role model to all young girls out there that need direction or are lost and need a path to womanhood to see what life skills are important to know for personal growth, self development, for mental and physical strength but also for longevity, self reliance and to keep learning and challenging yourself everyday.
Great vids and narrations from both.
Thank you so much for your kind words!
I really do believe that it is important for women to learn many of these skills. While I enjoy the more typical feminine skill set of cooking, gardening, and maintaining the home, I love learning new skills that improve our quality of life and feel that it is important for both of us to have a hand in building this life. Your kind words and support mean so much, and I hope to inspire young women out there to follow their dreams and don't fear trying new things, even if it is out of the norm for today's standards.
由衷佩服您們建設這棟房屋堅固的地基,所付出的用心以及辛苦勤勞😊
祝福您們~!
Thank you 🙂 and blessings!
A Team of WoodChucks : : : Thanks for the Video : : : I have never seen 2 people work so hard, we are all proud of you both
Thank you, team work makes the dream work! 😀
Good luck building your cabin Katie and Chris
Thank you 😃
All you need to tie the rebar is a pair of channel lock pliers probably # 6 the with the hook on one grip 2 twist and your done . I was a rod buster for 9 years . In my youth it was great money back in the mid 60's but life expectancy was short most were very hard drinkers.
Thank you for the tip! We have a newfound respect for that line of work! It is really hard work and deserves good pay!
Excellent work. Did all by the book and you fulfilled the old saying all good things start with a strong foundation.
Thank you 🙂
You guys are workaholics and not one argument. Good job.
Y’all are hard workers and good job with the concrete pour, good job, you should be proud of yourselves and SMILE. GOD BLESS
Thank you for your kind words 🙏
Mudmixer...a new musthave!! Absolute spot-on when filling up tubes.
It really makes the process much easier!
You folks make a great team Best Wishes 😊
Thank you!
Each time I watch these sort of videos, I am always amazed at how the lady of the team gets down and really helps with the project.
Team work makes the dream work! 🙂 thanks for watching!
Fantastic job, well done
Thank you! 😀
Awesome job. This was a lot of backbreaking work but now you have the holes concreted and ready to move on with your build. Looking forward to seeing your progress and your home building up. Loving your channel and seeing you two working so well together.
Thank you for your kind words! We are happy to hear you are enjoying the videos 🙂
HUGE props to the meticulous effort on that foundation. Looks stout as hell.
Thank you! We made a high effort to build our foundation to last the test of time 😀
Thank you for watching 😀
Well planned and well completed. You really need to be proud of the project you just completed. Thanks for sharing your progress.
Thank you so much for the kind words!
I watched your video and now I’m so stiff and sore I can’t move. I think a few beers will help ease my pain. Great video!!
Haha 😅 it is hard to tell in the video but I wore a large leather weight lifting belt. It took a lot of the strain off my back. Still made a great workout, Thanks for watching!
Awesome work
Thank you! 😀
good luck, KATIE have such a nice husband helping you with all that hard work.)))
😉
The hardest and most time consuming part of many projects is the preparation. You guys are smashing it. Benelli seems to be a good watch dog. Warning you of the presence of the young bull moose. Thanks for the video.
Totally agree. Nice to see some adequate prep, it will minimize problems later on!
Good prep work makes for a great end result 👍 Benelli is a great watch dog , he always smells the moose and alerts us before we even see them. It's great to have him outside when working because we can not always concentrate on the surrounding wildlife. Nice to know a bear is not going to surprise us 😄 we are glad you enjoyed the video!
Looks amazing Guys, I bet someone won’t want to see wire again for a few minutes lol, that foundation is going to be so sound lots of support, gotta feel good 👍 your friend from willow 🙏🏻💪🇺🇸❤️
Thank you 🙂 we have a newfound respect for people building rebar structures for a living! Very hard work... we are hopeful the foundation lasts us a lifetime 🙏
I am so glad I found this channel. You guys are an inspiration and very hard workers
We are glad that you found us and enjoyed our videos! Thank you! 🙂
That was a awesome mixer you had and good luck 🤞.
Thank you 😃
Cut the hook section off your manual rebar wire tool, insert it into the chuck of your cordless drill and wrap the rebar faster.
To save concrete and still have a big footing, drill the 18"hole and fill the bottom 10" with concrete and let cure for 4 hrs, then stick your rebar in and a 12" sonotube on top of your footing and fill. This would be strong enough for any 3 story building.
We will save the hook at the end of the two broken tools to use in a drill in the future! Our original plans did include 12 inch sonotubes with the plastic footers on the bottom. In this area, when we priced out buying 7 to 9 feet of 12 inch sonotube for each form vs. only 2 to 3 feet of 18-inch sonotube, the extra concrete was cheap enough that it was not worth it to do the extra excavation work on a 12-inch tube. If we did not have so many peirs to do, I would definitely go the route you are suggesting with not using the plastic footer forms it is more cost-effective. With not having extra people on hand , having all the 18-inch forms set and level made it really nice to go down the line pouring concrete without stopping to set up the next form. Thank you for your input and ideas 🙂
Love your videos! You always do an excellent job no matter what project you do! Thanks for taking us along.
Thank you! I'm glad you are enjoying the videos 🙂 We always strive to do the best job we can!
I bet no one has ever ran that much concrete through that machine before this would be a good commercial for that company
I must say you both are hard working people! Yes that's WHAT IT TAKES!
Thank you! Yes, it is 💪
You Two work great together! I find this very interesting and amazed at how many details and steps are taken to achieve your end goal of a solid foiundation. GOOD JOB! You should be so proud!!!
Thank you! We are glad you enjoyed the process with us. Hopefully, the foundation will give us a lifetime solid home 🙏
I am in the construction industry in NZ and currently working on foundations for a large factory, so I know how hard you two are working to achieve your goals. What I have seen so far is impressive to say the least. Easy subscribe from me.
Thank you! It is hard work in your industry, masons, and rebar builders have a really tough job! 💪
Impressive! More precise than many professionals.
Proud of what you have accomplished, by your hard work! God Bless....
Thank you!
Progress is looking great guys ! 😁👍🏼
Thank you! 😀
Very good team work. Super job on the foundation. All that hard work will payoff, as you go up. 🐻🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thank you 😃
You two are a beautiful couple. I am envious. It's such a pleasure to watch someone who knows what they are doing. You know you're doing it right, and you are able to pass this knowledge on to someone else. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you 🙂 we do as much research and planning as possible for our DIY projects. We are not perfect but always willing to learn. We are really happy to hear you are enjoying our videos!
Great job. That mixer is the cats meow. Never seen anything like that before.
Thank you! It was really great for this project 😀
Your work ethic is impressive! Great video!
Thanks! We are happy to hear you enjoyed the video 🙂
Love your videos. Wishing you best on your cabin build.
Watching from West Central Wisconsin!
Thank you for the well wishes! We are glad to hear you are enjoying our videos 😃
Really captures the intense labor involved for 2 people to build their dream. 👍👏My hat is tipped to you both.
Thank you! It is tough work, but rewarding and makes our goals affordable 🙂
WOW - incredible job! Looking forward to following you in the days and weeks ahead. God bless you as you follow your dream!
Thank you!
That's one huge step forward great job guys.
Yes, it is! Thanks 🙂
2 people, 2 days, 40,000 lbs of concrete, mercy🥴I just did 660 lbs and can't even get my head around 40,000 lbs😵💫
It was a big job, but the mud mixer really made it manageable ! 🙂
That mixer is unbelievable. 40k lbs. wow.
Not disagreeing that it’s a lot but you can’t get your head around a factor of 60?
Seems b.s. to me too
@GlobalDrifter1000 the mudmixer can mix a yard an hour. It took about 30 minutes to fill each piling, so it was totally doable in 2 days.
That's work for young muscles. Much respect for the two of you.
Thank you!
What a great team, certainly sold me on that mixer!
I can’t wait to see your house turn out ,your concrete mixer is so nice , I love your surroundings view , it’s so amazing, SUBSCRIBED
We are glad you are enjoying our videos 😃 alaska really does have natural beauty everywhere! Thank you for your subscription!
Great job y’all! You both have a very good work ethic and will have a home in no time at all
Thank you for your kind words!
Awesome job guys... love from NRTH QLD Australia.
Great work,very precise detail without any unnecessary detail,moose was acting as supervisor.
The moose was definitely checking us out! 🫎 thanks for watching 🙂
When I first saw that cement mixer on the gate episode I wasn't sold on it, but it was like having a mini cement truck for the sonotubes. It was perfect! Are you working off of prints? I mean it looks like a good strong build.
The mixer works out really nice when mixing hundreds of bags! I did draw up my own set of prints for this project. We should have included the drawings in the video... I was able to find free engineering prints online for a very similar size structure to base mine off of. I used online calculators to calculate the soil load-bearing capacity and figure out how many peirs I would need and correct spacing for my structure weight. It is really up to the builder to do this here because we have no codes to follow or inspections outside city limits in alaska. I am no engineer, but i made my best effort to build it to last many years and hold up to the frequent earthquakes and wind. Thanks for watching!
If the foundations aren’t right then the rest of the job will be a nightmare so you guys did a fantastic job and everything will be much easier now, very well done
Thank you!
You guys will be successful for sure. You’re doing a great job. I appreciate you not having music and you communicate well. To the point without rambling on and on. I look forward to watching your videos
My favorite channel
My wife and I are doing the same thing on our homestead in NY. It just makes me happy seeing another couple get after their dreams and putting in the hard work required. Keep it up guys!
It is a big job, but it is very rewarding to DIY as much as possible and save money! We wish you guys the best of luck in your homestead endeavors back east! Enjoy the adventure 🙂
You guys are such hard workers. What a beautiful place you will have when your done. Talk about Blessed, your living the best lives. God Bless you both.
Thank you for the kind words! We are working hard towards our goals. We will get there one day 😃 🙏
GOOD JOB AND GREAT CONCRETE MIXER ,
Thank you!
Afternoon you guys hope you guys have a wonderful day so what's the next project I guess coming up building up some different things I guess so alright you guys have a great day and be safe out there love you guys God bless you❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Good afternoon 😊 we have a lot of small projects to complete before winter arrives, but we plan to keep pushing on with the cabin build as soon as possible, too! Thank you for the well wishes 🙏
Those are some good looking piers.
Thank you!
Love that mixer
It worked out great for this project!
Love that mixer ...
This machine is a life saver on projects like this!
Appreciate you exacting placement of the concrete. The next step will truly show how accurate they are,but I have faith. Love those concrete mixers. Well worth the cost!
Yes, it will! the mud mixer is really nice for projects like this 🙂
Amazing what you have all accomplished - Fantastic job...!! Thank you for sharing...
Thank you! 🙂
Great job and way to go on finding ways to make it work!
Thanks! 🙂
The greatness of Alaska.
🙂
Excellent job!! Especially when your partner is working along with you, that’s a plus.
Team work! Thanks 🙂
一から森を切り拓いて家を作るなんて凄い！ 日本でもコンクリートなどはその道のプロにお願いする人が多いです
視聴回数の応援します☺️
Thank you for your support! It is difficult to do this type of work on your own in the United States as well. Most areas restrict what you are allowed to do in terms of building a home, but we are in an undeveloped area with no restrictions. It's a lot of work but it helps make it more affordable. And gives a great sense of accomplishment 🙂
Wow, amazing job in dealing with that workload. You had the right tools for the situation so obviously you know what you are doing. Definitely want to get this part of the house correct. I love your channel, thanks!
Thank you!
Just found you guys,it is so good to see people do things the correct way
🙂 thank you!
well done....first time that I've seen a "mud mixer"
Thanks! It is a great tool for small pours like this. Still alot of work but much less than other mixer styles.
How exciting for you guys!!! Looking forward to seeing the cabin go up.
Thank you!
thoroughly enjoyed watching!
Glad to hear it! 😃
Adding those rocks to the cement also provides very strong footings, and saves a lot on amount of concrete.
Very true !
Those are some professional foundation columns, built to last.
Thank you!
Nice neatly done job. Love the mixer you were using.
Thank you!
I never used sonotube once below grade, it's expensive but mostly because you get much better ground adhesion (better resisting uplift and settling both) when the concrete is imbedded directly to the surrounding ground. A backfilled sonotube column is too "slick." I have a crane service, and can attest to the much greater pull it takes to pull a no tube pour out of the ground than one poured without.
Agreed, concrete has been poured directly on dirt for a long time. The instructions on the sonotube even specify not to leave them in the ground if used to pour below grade, the cardboard degradation allows a pocket to form leaving the concrete loose in the ground. Thanks for watching!
The auger sure saves a lot of work.
Yes, digging to 5 feet deep by hand 21 times would take a long time 😵
I saw the wife lifted at least one bag of cement.👍🏻 Them 80 pounders do wonders for the back.
Unfortunately they almost weight as much as her! Really is not a good weight bag for smaller people, but she did give it a try !
Greetings from Australia. Your attention to detail will make the rest of the job so much easier. Great start to your project!
Hello 👋 and thank you!
Lots of planning and hard work, looks awesome!
Thank you! It is great to see our plans come to fruition!
I should of waited great job gang considering you were under a weather crunch you got it done .Happy trails
Yep, we completed it a few weeks ahead of the deep freezing weather! I am very thankful we were cutting it close 🙂
Wow you have the best cement mixture out of all home builder. Nice
It is a really great tool! Makes the concrete projects a lot less daunting 😃
I watch a ton of DIY channels and shows. I just came across your channel yesterday. What I really appreciate so far is that you both come across as knowing what you're doing or seriously into learning how to do what you don't know how to do, and doing the work together. That's a refreshing scenario. I'm not a fan of channels where one person does the work and provides the know-how while the other is there primarily for comic relief and or color commentary. I'm looking forward to getting caught up and following your journey.
Glad to hear that you found us and enjoy how we work! Teamwork makes the dream work 🙂
Good morning Ernie from NYS. You work very well together, very organized and have a plan that is working extremely well. Enjoy your videos.
Good morning Ernie 🙂 thank you for your kind words. We are glad you are enjoying our videos!
Your hard work, dedication and precision has given me both the confidence and inspiration to hire someone to do this for me 😊
😂 if we were not trying to save money, we would have as well. Thanks for watching!
Great job can't wait to see the building begin.
Us too! Thank you 😃
Great job you guys! So happy for you! I look forward to see the progress!
Thank you!
You know what you are doing. 👍👍👍
Thank you 🙂
Job well done, it is looking good
Thank you!
AWESOME!!!!!
Thanks!
Enjoy watching your videos.
I'm happy to hear you enjoy them 😀
Excellent video and I love how you explain it all but didn’t over explain 👏👏👏👏👏
Thank you! We really try to keep it entertaining ! Two weeks of work jammed into 30 minutes helps. 😄
Happy to see y'all back 😊
The project took longer to complete than we anticipated due to rain, we wanted to give everyone the completed project in the video instead of stretching it out 🙂 hope you enjoyed the video!
I’m starting to love your channel more & more ❤️ good luck from Connecticut USA 🇺🇸
Thank you! We are glad you are enjoying our channel! 😀