I have a very, very similar situation at my house and I’ve been brainstorming doing exactly this for the last 2 years. Awesome video thanks for sharing this.
Our house is a bit old as well the foundation is holding and looks strong but there is an area in the back that has gotten wet due to a water leak during cold weather the water got in and froze and now the concrete is cracking and chipping off in plates also a lot of wood work to be done.
This series has been so valuable to me that I subscribed. We had a new concrete patio poured off of the sliding doors that once led to a wooden deck. The patio slope away from the house is very adequate but vertical siding was cut to length so that the step down from house to patio was minimal which exposed the rim joist under that door to moisture wicking from the cement at the bottom which would of course spread to the entire member. I searched YT for ideas on sealing and finishing that area from water intrusion from rain splash and snow accumulation. I had a few ideas but no specific product knowledge or effective technique. This series has helped me immensely in coming up with a plan that will contribute greatly to a long term prevention of water damage to the rim joist. Thank you for sharing your knowledge in your content.
Thank you for the super informative video. It is greatly appreciated. Do you have a series on lifting and supporting the structure? Also, how long would the structure be safe lifted like that? I ask because I am facing the need to replace the foundation under my garage. Everything is out of whack. Doors, roof, rafters, one wall is 6” off the foundation…
@@detroitdiy not seeing any video about lifting the structure. I have a general idea, but am worried about the current structure falling over while I am lifting it. The plan was to create angles inside the garage from the walls to the roof and then place 2x12’s on the inside and out. Then lift it a little at a time on each of the 4 corners. Is a bottle jack recommended? Or are there large structure jacks that can be used?
@terryroberson4933 If it is city code then you don't have a choice. In Michigan it is not, in fact they have been phased out. I attached an article covering the reasons.
@jeremiahjohnson9908 it is possible. However, is it worth it. The structure would have to be lifted and a foundation built under the walls. The structure lowered onto foundation, then pour the slab inside the foundation.
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I have a very, very similar situation at my house and I’ve been brainstorming doing exactly this for the last 2 years. Awesome video thanks for sharing this.
Our house is a bit old as well the foundation is holding and looks strong but there is an area in the back that has gotten wet due to a water leak during cold weather the water got in and froze and now the concrete is cracking and chipping off in plates also a lot of wood work to be done.
Would help if you ran a level string line from 1st block. And rubber mallet to tap block down.😊
doing great Jim keep up the videos enjoy watching
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@@Lila-vg7lp I enjoy seeing the work you post on Facebook. You guys do amazing work.
This series has been so valuable to me that I subscribed. We had a new concrete patio poured off of the sliding doors that once led to a wooden deck. The patio slope away from the house is very adequate but vertical siding was cut to length so that the step down from house to patio was minimal which exposed the rim joist under that door to moisture wicking from the cement at the bottom which would of course spread to the entire member. I searched YT for ideas on sealing and finishing that area from water intrusion from rain splash and snow accumulation. I had a few ideas but no specific product knowledge or effective technique. This series has helped me immensely in coming up with a plan that will contribute greatly to a long term prevention of water damage to the rim joist. Thank you for sharing your knowledge in your content.
@@tuesboomer1623 I am glad I could help.
you did a beautiful job🙏💕
Frostline in Detroit is 42"... he's gonna regret the shallow depth of those footings... the ground is going to heave, and destroy the house.
Thank you for the super informative video. It is greatly appreciated. Do you have a series on lifting and supporting the structure? Also, how long would the structure be safe lifted like that? I ask because I am facing the need to replace the foundation under my garage. Everything is out of whack. Doors, roof, rafters, one wall is 6” off the foundation…
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This is the playlist from those repairs. The garage can be left lifted for several weeks or longer provided it is supported properly.
@@detroitdiy not seeing any video about lifting the structure. I have a general idea, but am worried about the current structure falling over while I am lifting it. The plan was to create angles inside the garage from the walls to the roof and then place 2x12’s on the inside and out. Then lift it a little at a time on each of the 4 corners. Is a bottle jack recommended? Or are there large structure jacks that can be used?
Bottle Jack's work fine. 4 five tons are more than enough. Could probably use 3 ton jacks.
Looks great but the only thing I didn't see is air vents and where I live in Tyler Tx it's a must per city code
@@terryroberson4933 www.stegoindustries.com/blog/the-benefits-to-eliminating-your-crawl-space-vents
@terryroberson4933 If it is city code then you don't have a choice. In Michigan it is not, in fact they have been phased out. I attached an article covering the reasons.
Cheers bro, great info
Is it possible to remove pier and beam and lay a small house on a new slab underneath?
@jeremiahjohnson9908 it is possible. However, is it worth it. The structure would have to be lifted and a foundation built under the walls. The structure lowered onto foundation, then pour the slab inside the foundation.
I need to do this for my house and wished that you could do it for me.
Unfortunately, I am crazy busy. Wish I could help everyone in need. That's the reason I create these video's. In hopes of helping people.
>2' footing depth
>in michigan
How many bags of concrete was this roughly ?
@@laceydavey189 60, 80 pound bags.
Never ever seen anyone lay blocks without a string line to keep everything straight.
@@michaellynskey7124 I used guides.
I mean sure, but if the concrete is level? It's only 2 courses
He keeps calling concrete "cement". Otherwise fabulous. I wonder if that is a regional thing?
I live Local are you for hire?
@SVU777 I am not, work load is overwhelming now. Sorry, I currently can't even recommend someone.
need to brush out the dirt a little more.
You need to wear a mask when you cut concrete.
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