You do amazing work love your videos also you take pride in your work I don’t want my wood in the ground my brother built a shop and they put the post in the ground all ready rotting not good pay for what you get I bet you have no problem getting work ❤
A question regarding the porch. It appears you are making very strong connections between the floating slab to the piers w/frost footings. Isn’t that going to be a problem if/when that slab heaves ?
How do you ensure each corresponding bracket on opposite side walls are sitting perfectly square to each other so that your truss will sit perfectly in your notched columns?
Curious what keeps the tubes level and on-grade while you're pouring? Seems like a bump would throw them off. Is the backfill enough? Great explanation of this process btw, nice job 👍
We use a larger sonotube than the hole. We rip down the side and collapse and screw back together. It stays in place pretty good after backfill. We usually pour the next day so they don't sit too long without the concrete.
Yes these are approved by the the building code. Pouring the slab? Yes you’ll find videos in this playlist - ruclips.net/p/PL3QM32YjSVn2M5xXq61OnCYoo9eFg04T1&si=qMIhXTNjZ59qEqGf
What’s the reason for not using rebar cages in these piers? Seems to be common to not use them with post frames but then you see a light post in a parking lot get a rebar cage for its pier
Why do you pour the concrete slab up the Pirma columns on the main structure but not the porch? Why not take the same approach as you do with the Pirma columns for the porch?
The porch posts will be exposed to the weather and I want the post on top of concrete so by spacing it up with a 2x4 my concrete slab goes under the bracket. Then I get a 1% slope away from the structure and the porch concrete sits about 2” lower than inside finished floor.
I noticed when you built your house you used 2 x 4's to secure the sono tubes, but you didn't here. Has this been a learning curve thing where you realized you didn't need to?
Why are some Barndos built with a full foundation instead of just piers ? Also, it would be interesting to hear a cost/benefit analysis using those PermaColumns.
We build most of our foundations with piers. We do have a full series of a barndo we build on an ICF wall. We decided on an ICF foundation for that build for a couple reasons. There was an existing slab that was dug out and the ground was full of limestone which made it difficult to drill piers. It's also going to depend on city/county requirements.
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Finally a person doing it step by step
Thanks
It's all in the details. Looking forward to the string line and laser part.
Thanks
I really like the marking of the centers on the wet cement and the board width. Really helps with lining things up I feel.
You do amazing work love your videos also you take pride in your work I don’t want my wood in the ground my brother built a shop and they put the post in the ground all ready rotting not good pay for what you get I bet you have no problem getting work ❤
A question regarding the porch.
It appears you are making very strong connections between the floating slab to the piers w/frost footings.
Isn’t that going to be a problem if/when that slab heaves ?
learned alot here thanks
You are very welcome!
How do you ensure each corresponding bracket on opposite side walls are sitting perfectly square to each other so that your truss will sit perfectly in your notched columns?
Excellent video, thank you!!
Thank you!
Curious what keeps the tubes level and on-grade while you're pouring? Seems like a bump would throw them off. Is the backfill enough?
Great explanation of this process btw, nice job 👍
We use a larger sonotube than the hole. We rip down the side and collapse and screw back together. It stays in place pretty good after backfill. We usually pour the next day so they don't sit too long without the concrete.
Man, great video. 👍
Question this method VS Perma Column pre cast post and advantage with either?
Excelente video saludos 👍👌
Thanks
Does this method work in sand?
I’m guessing these are to code in most counties? Do you have a video where they pour the concrete over the piers?
Yes these are approved by the the building code. Pouring the slab? Yes you’ll find videos in this playlist - ruclips.net/p/PL3QM32YjSVn2M5xXq61OnCYoo9eFg04T1&si=qMIhXTNjZ59qEqGf
What’s the reason for not using rebar cages in these piers? Seems to be common to not use them with post frames but then you see a light post in a parking lot get a rebar cage for its pier
The engineered design of the bracket doesn’t require it
Why do you pour the concrete slab up the Pirma columns on the main structure but not the porch? Why not take the same approach as you do with the Pirma columns for the porch?
The porch posts will be exposed to the weather and I want the post on top of concrete so by spacing it up with a 2x4 my concrete slab goes under the bracket. Then I get a 1% slope away from the structure and the porch concrete sits about 2” lower than inside finished floor.
At 11:10 it looks like you have a mini batter board set up? What is that for?
That was batter board to run my string lines for the porch post locations.
@@MrPostFrame Gotcha, that makes total sense. Thx so much! 👍
Hey. What site laser level do you think is best for laying out a big site? Thanks in advance!
I use the stabila lar350. Works great.
do you have to put any foam inbetween the piers? I heard in michigan to meet code you have too do that.
We run foam down 24” below finished floor between piers for frost protection.
@@MrPostFrame can you show how you do this and the best way to do it.
I noticed when you built your house you used 2 x 4's to secure the sono tubes, but you didn't here. Has this been a learning curve thing where you realized you didn't need to?
No need for rebar?
The engineering of these particular brackets don’t require it but you could add
Why are some Barndos built with a full foundation instead of just piers ?
Also, it would be interesting to hear a cost/benefit analysis using those PermaColumns.
We build most of our foundations with piers. We do have a full series of a barndo we build on an ICF wall. We decided on an ICF foundation for that build for a couple reasons. There was an existing slab that was dug out and the ground was full of limestone which made it difficult to drill piers.
It's also going to depend on city/county requirements.
What size diameter is your ager?
16”, end up with a 18-19” hole
What size tube forms would you recommend buying for this size hole?
Weld another 5 foot pipe to your tamper handle to preserve your knees & back!