How to Pour Concrete Footers for Block Walls start to finish DIY
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- Опубликовано: 13 янв 2020
- Building a 16"x16" Concrete Footer for a 8" Block wall foundation. Using homemade concrete forms, concrete pump truck, 5.25 yards of concrete and a lot of rebar.
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Hello everybody. When I sprayed the forms with grease @6:55 in the video I sprayed the wood only and avoided spraying any rebar using a spray can with a tiny nozzle, this requires accuracy while spraying, with that being said it would probably be easier to just grease the forms before any rebar is present. Also @6:00 in video I talk about the vertical rebar for blocks. Depending on your local building codes a small 6" bend at the bottom of vertical rebar may be needed.
Can't hurt to do it even if the code doesn't require it, can it? It's possibly a pain, but probably worth it.
what if i dnt use a vertical rebar, would this make the foundation weaker?
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@@chinoblood1 Then the backfill pressure would be able to push the wall inward at the base. Another reason you don't want perfectly smooth footers.
Can you do an episode on how you got your son to help? I can't even get mine to take the trash out.👍🏾
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Then put him in the trash
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If demoralizing him doesn’t work…
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Thank you for sharing this video. It's so nice to see your whole family involved. I don't know much about construction but I love the art form. To me it is very therapeutic and calming :-). I can watch these videos for hours. Where is part 2?
I know nothing about construction but now I feel like I do after watching this 101 tutorial. Thanks
Thank you for putting yourself out there for us. It can be daunting to take on a new task BUT it’s even more daunting to listen to all the criticism you get on how you did it. If it’s any consolation, I have learned a lot from both you and the commentators!
Thanks man.
Glad to see your kid helping out. A wonderful experience working with his hands that he will remember with fondness.
No he won't 🤣
In the moment he's probably like this is stupid and my dad is always making me do this dumb crap but in the future he should understand and be thankful
For a rookie you did a good job. If this is your first time you did a really good job. A couple of tips: make your forms a couple of inches high and hammer nails in at pour height. That way you can finish under the boards without taking them off. Second: Use a vibrator to settle the rock and aggregate during the pour. It also chases the trapped air up and out of the mud while pouring. Third: Use plywood cleats across the top with spreader blocks instead of 2x4's. As far as oiling the forms, you can buy form oil and an open top sprayer and coat the forms before you set them. Don't get any oil on the rebar. Also, after you pour the mud and vibrate it, don't monkey around with the iron. It's set in good. Plum it after the mud sets up a day by bending it. No inspector is going to soil himself if you have to bend a dowel a few degrees. Finally, any mud that spills out over the form onto the back side,,, get that shit out of there before it hardens so stripping the forms is easy. Just spread some plastic sheeting out and dump the over pour on that. As far as rebar placement, we would run a 2x4 on edge on top of the cleats the length of the pour and either tie wire or bend nails over the rebar on our layout. So you can set all the forms and put the rebar in last.
that pump truck operator was a total butt cheese lol !! he had you on the run lol
I have to say that the lady in that video worked harder than anybody else on that project. 👍🏻
Man this is probably the best video on doing a DIY footer. And I’ve watched a TON as we want to build and do a lot ourselves. Thank you sir
Just remember that the 3,4,5 square rule should be used to not only find square but to insure that you're squaring it to to your existing building.
You're an excellent teacher! You explain all that is necessary, succinctly, without distraction. Thank you!
Thank you
except its all wrong very wrong
Awesome seeing the family work together. Thanks for sharing this.
This is the best video on footer forms that I've seen. I can do this to save $$$ before hiring someone to work the concrete. I'm not young enough to do the pouring and finishing because it is so time sensitive.
I do not intend to pee into your cheerios, and it is only a footing, so the 3x4x5 triangle is fine. However, I prefer a corner to corner measurement and a taunt string line bc lumber always has twists and kinks to it. If you set your corners first, the rest is fine tuning and spacer blocks
I love that this project is a family affair.
I'm not jealious working with family is always a pain in the ass
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@@W333dm4n no shit, same here buddy
Very informative. Thank you
Well done. This is the best video I have seen on pouring a foundation. A lot more detail here than some of the professional videos.
This breakdown was close to ChrisFix level, as far as information and order goes.
Thank you
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Nice job . The Family working together ... Priceless !!! 😊
Thank you
A very thorough series, and luckily for me almost exactly the kind of construction I'm going to be doing! Yaaaay someone already did all the groundwork.
You are really gifted at producing videos. This was an excellent video for me as I get ready to add on to my home.
Thank you
By far the best video I've watched. Awesome family working together.
I love concrete as a building material. Great Video.
I like that you got the family involved and the project looks very good.
Thank you sooooo much for these awesome videos. I love how you explain EVERYTHING you do.
thank you
Awesome you guys worked hard and got something nice to be proud of in the end . 👍
Great work. Inspiring and easy to follow. Self constructing my 1200 sq ft all steel reinforced concrete extension and among all the videos out there, your work is a good guide to follow. Thanks from the island of Guam.
Thank you
So cool to see what it looks like your whole family helping 🫡
I will be looking at building a contemporary home in 3 or 4 years. Thanks for helping me get a start on my journey.
great video! thanks for the thorough explanation. Currently taking a construction cost estimation class in Grad school and this helps with understanding methodology and logic for foundation/footing/walls etc.
Nice teamwork with family
Very easy to follow. I'm taking a residential construction course and this put the words that I just read into motion. Thank you for sharing.
$350 pump truck very reasonable.
Between 1,000 and 1,200 everywhere I've ever used!
$320
Expensive..my area $250
That was my thought!
I have to say, this was well planned, engineered and executed. Will check to see the finished block wall and final addition.
good to see all the family working on it... great team work
This is a really good video, thank you.
Excellent tutorial, thanks
This is really great.
You’ll help a lot of Folk.
Thx
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Thank you
Nice work! 🎉
Well done !! Thank you for making it look so simple - which it is.
Awesome vid. About to do some footings myself for the first time and this was great to see the whole process. One thing I noticed is that the whole area looks pretty dry at the end. Usually, you don't want to allow the concrete to dry out until it has finished curing or it can cause surface spawling. I've seen crews cover their work in plastic to slow evaporation if going out and spraying it down often is untenable.
Great family, all hands are on the job!
Thank you
Wow, you did a great job of explaining the process. You made it seem less frightening. Also, you have a great voice for narrating. I will continue to look for more videos from you. Good job.
Thank you
Looks like you have a good hard working lady by your side
Brave man. Thanks a lot for this video. Honestly
Great job - thanks for your well explained step by step videos.
Awesome, whole family worked to get things done
Fun project. I’m jealous.
Great Video!!
A few tips.
-If you want the rebar to hold a downward load install it about 2” from the bottom. If it’s an upward load put it about two inches from the top. If you put it in the center it carries little to none of the load.
-A concrete vibrator rental isn’t that bad.
- If you want the grout to bond to the footing leave it slightly rough and dampen as you apply the grout.
- the vertical rebar should have been tied to steel mat and not set on blocks. (I’ve rejected pours for this very reason. Contractor was pissed.🤷♂️)
Overall it seems like a good family project. The kids will never forget that.
What do you mean by upward load with the rebar compared to downward load?
In your first tip, you're talking about the horizontal rebar in the channel? I'd also like to know the answer to the other person's question :) Also, what exactly does "grout" mean? He's saying to fill the cells of the concrete blocks with grout..is that a different mixture or he just means more concrete?
I can't believe more people haven't watched this. The steps and your narrative are great.
Thank you
Loose the 90 degree corners on the inside and make radius. Adds a great amount of strength and eliminates the potential for cracking as there is a high pressure point on the inside corners
I did commercial concrete in SoCal for a while, You guys all did a great job.
thank you
Liked how you explained the process.
I have been watching quite a few videos on concrete footings. Yours was very organized and look forward to sharing with my husband as we are planning to build our first home and we want to be a part of the build. Hence why so many videos to get inspired since there are different techniques. Thank you for posting!
Thanks. I got more videos coming about building a block basement soon.
This is awesome my guy. Thank you so much for sharing this.
Enjoying your series
👍👍👍Excellent job 👍👍👍
This is my first time watching g this channel. I like how you worked with your family. Looking forward to more videos.
Thank you
Well done explaining the process!
Great job! Really well done video. I really liked the way your whole family pitched in!
Thanks
Nice job very professional
We wrap tie wire around our forms about every three feet to keep it at 16 inches so that we can trial off the top of our forms one guy with a concrete rake behind the pump to knock it down then after the trial guy we wet set our rebar using a tape to make sure the spacing is correct
Smart about the block under the rebar, that's kind of easy to overlook. I assume it's for rust. I have seen people place them in the ground directly.
I loved this video.. thanks for sharing!
Great teacher, great audio and video! Well done!
Thank you kindly!
Thank you for your very nicely detailed video. Very informative and well made.
Thank you
Super hard and quality foundation, thank
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Beautiful. Thank you!
Great great video. You should do more about anything and everything. Excellent!
More to come!
Awesome description and video !
That was a nice job. I would build the form boards using the 2x4 in perpendicular position ,that way give more strength to the forms( you can not believe how much concrete can punch to the forms)Congratulation!!
Well vibrated as well
Awesome thanks for explaining for real
Great work! Thanks for putting this together
Thank you
Really Great Work My Friend Blessings
Nice. Only suggestion is you can rent a virbrator or perhaps use a sawzall without a blade to help the crete flow and remove voids. You can also talk to the crete company about some plasticizers which help the crete flow more liquid-like. I have to do a similar for a large shed, and this was a good reminder from when I did this as a teenager.
Thanks. The crete vibrator would have been nice. I used on for my concrete steps it worked well.
Rotohammer with a bit along rhe forms will remove air.
That was fascinating. Thank you.
Love the crew action
Thanks
Thank you for this video!
Great detail, awesome information.
Awesome Vid! Thanks!
Nice job and nice video, explained everything really well.
Thank you
Basement foundation location. Dat was fiya bro!!
Nice job! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you
Excellent job brother and sister
excellent video!
Very good well explained 👏
Great job!
Great video, very informative
Awesome video!!
Nice video, I had never seen the vertical rebar without a bend or leg at the bottom and tied to the horizontal bars I don't think it would pass inspection in CA.
Yes, they typically have a 90° hook tired into the bottom mat.
I’m CA wouldn’t pass
So impressive!
Very impressive!
nice , simple straight forward. good job
Thank you
$320 for a pump truck!!!!, I'm so jealous, A great deal here in Ohio is $850. great video my friend.
Geez expensive
great job Great Crew.
Thank you for this.
Thanks for the vid.. I'll be doing my footer and block sometime in April. Its good to see how others are doing it
Thanks. Hope your project goes well.
How did your project turn out?
I drill in my rebar. I do concrete block brick and stone restoration jobs. Buckled basement walls too far gone to push back get torn down. Hold the house up with teleposts relay the first coarse then drilled my holes in the footing for rebar.