Unsupported how? Simpson requires 2500psi concrete at a minimum to hold those anchor bolts. 4x4's shouldnt have more than 500lbs on them, and that bolt is rated for a max of 760 down load when supported by the nut alone.
@@GrimReaping Thanks for clarifying this, as I was unsure but didn't want to come across as an internet jerk. so, if I were to build something similar (but with more piers, 600 sq feet), would you recommend to do anything differently than he did? Thanks
Exactly This. Concrete costs $5 a bag, and you already had more than enough sonotube material. There was no reason not to just pour the concrete right up to the bottom of the joist level, or at least the bottom of the foundation beams. That would have eliminated the very weak point of this foundation, letting it all sit on those little pins, with 3 feet of prying leverage above them.
Seems like a super sketchy design. The vertical posts… why not bring the concrete up and go straight to cross beam? No construction adhesive, also kinda odd.
He could have built this all on pier blocks sitting on top of the ground and had the same or possibly better stability with half the labor and materials
@@devonloeropBolt include screw and nut. It got thread on it. So it is not the max load of the 3/4 diameter steel bar but of the thread. I just checked quickly on chatGPT, seems a grade 2 3/4 diameter bolt can hold 3500 lbs load on thread. 12 bolts hold 42000 lbs. Assuming the building is 500 square foot and dead load on the floor is 40 lbs per square foot, the total dead load is 20000 lbs, which seems OK. I am not sure how much margin should be left for dynamic load.
what area was this in i only ask because I'm curious how difficult it was to get permits etc. im out in california and might do something like this on a property I own..
those anchor bolts made it really easy to adjust height but are they strong enough to have the entire weight of the house on? usually the weight is on the 4x4 or 6x6 directly to your pier, not its just on a 3/4" bolt.
Probably not. They're rated for a down load of 760 which I think is in lbs: ssttoolbox.widen.net/view/pdf/mwhmgauawo/C-C-2024_p075.pdf?t.download=true 12 posts at 760lb/post = 9120lbs. I'm considering these for a shed and deck but I'd never consider them for a house. Edit: This doesn't seem right though. There's no way the threads can only hold 760lb. It must be in kg or kN. I'll do some digging...unless someone else can beat me to it.
yea I was thinking the same thing. That the entire structure is being held up with 12 of those little retal rods basically. idk. seems sketch/under-engineered. hoping he can chime in
Can someone explain how the adjustable brackets sticking out of the piers work? It seems like the entire house is held up on top of these relatively skinny bolts! Are they just that strong? I guess I’m surprised that’s just as strong as the wood beam directly sitting (or sitting within a bracket directly) on top of the pier. Awesome video.
When you spin the nut, it pushes down on a washer, which pushes down on the concrete pier, lifting the load. The threads are only there to act on the nut, not the concrete. As a result: They have terrible uplift holding (IE: they can be pulled out), and since they have minimal cross-sectional area (a single bolt) that means they also have terrible side-loading (IE: they can be knocked over). I can't speak as to whether or not these shortcomings would be problematic for the build shown here, but I'm fairly confident this would not pass an inspection.
Very true, will not pass inspection but this tiny home is not permitted and will not need to be inspected. That's also true that due to lack of cross section they are not good laterally which is why I built the home like a table, all of the bracing laterally is up top and that way it's almost like setting a table down on the piers.
Thanks for the reply, really interesting. Why not just lay the beams directly on the piers? Was it to give yourself the ability to make leveling adjustments?
It looks extremely unstable, all that load on small anchor bolts. I don't see how that foundation stays in one piece and will most likely blow those piers out. Once the house is built, it can't be adjusted so any future sinking will still result in an unlevel foundation. They should have just built directly on the piers and at least made it stable. @@joshpit2003
there are a lot of things that i find wrong in this build. the question is.... did you consult a professional or do any research before start building that deck?
@@GrimReaping for starters, the main one I noticed was the nailing. For nailing double beams, you should have about half the number of nails as your nominal value every 16”. In other words, a double 2x10 beam should have 5 nails (some codes have it as 4 nails, hence why I said “about half”) vertically every 16”. Looks like he just ran across punching a bunch of nails in, but not nearly enough and not in a particular pattern
I dont know if you're still reading comments on these old videos, but i just wanted to say i'd have a hard time not replying to all the internet experts in the comments if i were you. They dont do any research into the maximum loads of hardware or even bother to see that its literally designed to be used how you used it. Thank you for posting even though you get hate from idiots, I really like to see how different people build things to give me ideas for the construction that i do. Keep it up man, you're doing great.
That is a nice sentiment. And while I do spend A LOT of time on the internet, I also spend a lot of time doing my day job, which is a Civil / Structural Engineer. And I've got some... reservations with the way this was built. The framing is generally OK. The way he does the floor joists and blocking is a legitimately good tip. But there is a major problem with the foundation clips though. Firstly, the way he installs those clips in the concrete is very wrong. Best case, he could have wet-set with the nut at the bottom of the shank, way down in the concrete. That would give a lot of pullout resistance. Although TBH plain concrete with no reinforcement isn't going to have much pullout strength anyways. But the real sin here is when he goes back, after the concrete has set, and uses the nut to jack the rod out of the concrete. He completely broke the bond between the rod and the pier. I would be willing to bet that after he did that and jacked it up a few turns, he could have pulled that post straight out of that hole by hand. Its uplift resistance capacity went to zero. And not only that, its downward gravity load resistance also deteriorated, because instead of being able to rely on the rod being held all-around by the concrete, now the only place it is touching is right at the top, through the washer. And, forcing the rod back out after it cures is a great way to introduce cracking in the concrete. And since it is complete unreinforced, and the load is concentrated right at the edge of the hole that is now cracked, these piers will almost certainly crack and split after a few freeze-thaw cycles. And another thing, since it is bearing only on that rod, with no other part resting on the concrete, once it does crack, there is virtually no bearing surface, and that support will either sink, or become suspended, transferring its load to the framing above, and causing a dip or bouncy spot in the floor. I even went out and read the manual for this specific piece of hardware to confirm. And I can say with confidence that this is not the way this hardware is meant/allowed to be used. There are other pieces of hardware that can be used in this way, that cost about the same amount of money, but this not one of them. He came really close to a very strong design. He bought all the materials he needed to make a strong foundation. But because he didn't bother to read the manuals or ask an expert, he ended up building an entire structure on a foundation that will probably be unstable and uneven almost immediately. And honestly I don't mean to rag on the guy who made the video. He clearly did some research, and is making an effort to do things in the right way. Its DIY, its learning as you go. I have respect for that. I don't love the way they drift into hyperbole like making titles for videos "the right way", when what they show is definitely not the right way. But I also understand that is sort of the culture and the style of YT. You have to flex and make something click-worthy. It takes a lot of time and effort to make a video like this, so again, I'm not here to trash him or other people for doing that. Without creators like this, a lot of people would be doing things a lot more wrongly than this. And hopefully a few of them read this comment, and learn how to do it the actual right way. What I don't have a lot of respect for is a keyboard jockey who thinks its their job to mock and criticize other keyboard jockeys. Especially when they're actually/factually wrong. It's one thing to try, and miss the mark. It's another thing to watch someone miss, see people telling them the right way to do it, and then take shots at the people trying to help. That kind of person isn't helping anyone, they're just filling the space with misinformation which makes it even harder for people actually trying to get the right answer.
@@nicholashudson5020 Im a field engineer for civil, structural, and pipe. I have also physically done the work in all three of those fields as a laborer, welder, and pipe fitter. You should definitely read the paperwork with those fasteners again. The sheer irony of calling someone a keyboard jockey and saying they dont know what theyre talking about, when you yourself are doing exactly that is hilarious.
Only thing i would have done differently is to sheet under the framing first. By doing the underside first you just drop in your insulation from on top. By doing the top t&g plywood you now have to stuff insulation in from underneath the framing. Take my word for it that way sucks.
Typing this while taking a break stuffing insulation in my crawl space.... this sucks... never again hahaha. Definitely taking your suggestion moving forward.
@@devonloerop lol yeah, I've done the insulation job you are now doing. Not fun. But we all learn through experience. Your build is sure looking great from the videos I've seen so far.
@@FranciscoGonzalez-ro7ht I used OSB for the underside. I was an apprentice when I had that job so whatever the boss told me to use I used. But at the time OSB was cheaper than plywood and the underside doesn't really carry much of a load... It's basically sealing up the underside of the floor and holding the insulation in place. But before you use OSB I'd make sure your local building codes say OSB is allowed.
Just found the channel and subbed after a few hours of watching your stuff! The content is bang on! Keep up the great builds and these entertaining vids!
Seems like the entire house weight is on those bolts. I would have just placed the foundation directly on the concrete pillars. But guess that why it's a DIY build some Civil Engineers are probably about to shoot themselves 😅 watching 👀 if those bolts shear off from overstressing.
Ever get the feeling you are watching the start of something really great? Your channel has a big following but keep this up and you will be massive in no time!
This is an amazing work, as someone grew up in the city and concrete jungles, I often dream of living in a forest. Then here I have some questions about the durability of the lumbers in modern days, would it be capable to handle the humidity, the hot and cold temperature and the destructive wood eating pests for two decades and not getting rotten.
If you use some beads of that Liquid Nails in between your sistered lumber they will be even stronger than if they were one piece of wood. No clamping required because your nails & screws act as clamps.
You’re the man dude. I just got into engineering after doing all my apartment repairs myself the past year and I’m so into getting more skilled and knowledgable. Your videos have been an awesome resource. I appreciate how you explain what each piece of hardware is for and how it works. Awesome dude! Keep it up
I’m glad here in sc we don’t have to build a double floor!! I’m flabbergasted how you built a foundation grid then built an entire new grid for flooring on top the grid when really here in sc we use the og grid an use it as the beginnings of the floor joists system
Really glad to see the UA-cam side of content/diy. I'm a new sub and went through all the old build videos and realized they were more breakdown than the way you're doing them now. I'm excited to see how this all turns out! My wife and I stayed at an Airbnb up by mt Baker a few weeks back. Had me looking at property. They had 40 acres available for just under 400k but it was zoned for logging. Seemed like a dream spot but not living there made it a little unrealistic of an investment. Now I can live through your videos :)
Hey! Thanks for all the encouragement. The old style videos are way easier to film but this is how I wanted to film the pacific bin videos since it's much more engaging. Hopefully in the future I can do another container build and do it this way!!
Seriously? All that weight of the structure on some 3/4" threaded bolts? That's transferring a huge amount of weight onto a tiny area. I suspect it will crack your footings. I'd have an engineer check that out.
Dude! This is great. What are the total dimensions of the building? I am in the process of framing a 12 x 24 building, definitely stealing some ideas for bracing. Nice work. Is the container home on the same property? What kind of permits did you have to get?
Thanks Devon, this video was very helpful and gave me a lot of helpful ideas - I want to build a Workshop about the same size of this - 32'x16'. Question though, did you have some SW to determine the floor joist sizes? 2x12 sounds like a HUGE overkill! AND, I SUBSCRIBED! ;o)
Those brackets are 100% the weakest link but the foundation should be the strongest part. Honestly the worst idea I've seen for a foundation. Any rust, lateral stress, ground expansion, etc will cause your entire house to fall apart.
On the four foot marks I doubled the floor joist so my subfloor 4x8 did not share the 1 and 1/2 inch joist. You could marry a 2x4 to it also every 4ft just fyi. Before I put the subfloor on I usually face the underside and insulate. Spray for bug proofing and caulk to keep critters out.
I purchased 6 acres of mountain view land in the blue ridge mountains and just had the land cleared and soil work done. Now i'm deciding on what to build, I want to do most of it myself and am looking to do what you have done. Is there a way for me to get some consultation from you? I have a lot of renovation experience, I've purchased around 20 homes in my life and renovated them into rental homes but NEVER built something from scratch like this and have ALWAYS dreamed of doing so. I love your channel and am subscribed!
I subbed to learn. It seems that you have a lot of knowledgeable people in the comments section and I need the information you are flushing out. Thanks for inadvertently making this community of knowledge.
I subbed, I’ll be building a home soon (I’m doing a pier set up too) I worked 2years doing pile driving for industrial complex’s and bridges I’m doing the same thing because it’s the best bang for your buck foundation solution no matter how you look at it 💯
is it legal there in the us if you resell the plans of the building? or the architect (intellectual property owner ) permitted you to sell the plans? just wondering because most of the country i know does not allowed it .. this is the f3rd video i watched from this youtube channel the building looks good btw.. nice videos
Well this is just what I wanted to see my friend I just bought half an acre in Snohomish and the only way I can afford to build is with Shipping containers who did you find to stack those so many of these guys say they don’t stack
Like many viewers i have serious concerns regarding the use of the bolts and the unnecessary usage of blocking near the end of the joists because you capped them with the 2x12...i would have used a block at the end as a jig to space the joists. Use the braces at every 8 feet from the cap boards and that would most likely suffice for stabilizing the joists. But my biggest concerns is the usage of screws over nails. Screws break wheras nails bend so when that house starts settling, alot of the screws could snap off. Use blue glue nails and you will get the best of both worlds as they will bend when needed but never back out because of the glue. But I do like your video presentation.
I glued down each panel, so the plate is essentially one solid system. It's been working really really well. The glue would have to shear off to have any screws break.
I actually did a lot of the work there too, all the framing, metal work, stacking, excavation, pathway trenching, deck building, painting, window install.... etc. but I still had to keep working a full time job to help fund it. Plus certain trades needed to be inspected and had to have business license #'s tied to their inspections. Like I needed a certified electrician, and plumber.
All that blocking should’ve been in the middle of the span where there’s nothing holding the joists. Blocking is used to transfer the weight from one joist to the surrounding joists.
I know what you're saying but these are 8' spans and 2x12x16's so needless to say it's overkill. I'd argue that it's better to do that way I did it can it creates more of a rigid system than having blocking offset from the beams
Those anchors defy logic.. None of the beams are achored to the concrete. They are resting in a hole ontop of the concrete. Looks to be very unstable if not for the 45's
Great video series! I've been thinking about using pier and beam foundation but if you can believe it pouring a concrete slab foundation is cheaper in my area and I don't have to do any of the labor. With pier and beam you still have to buy insulation and flooring.
Wow if it's cheaper def go for it! You might want to consider using a footing and stem wall so you have a crawl space. It's nice for maintenance in future.
97% of you still aren't subscribed 😑
We're too lazy and busy watching shorts.
Wasn’t me.
Just subbed. Loving your content. Great job mate.
@@NR-pn6mnI knew this day was coming 😅
Too bad so sad. Make better content and I’ll subscribe to it. For now I’ll just watch it while unsubbed
Any concerns with rusting of the anchors and how much weight can they withstand?
Wild seeing all of that sitting on a couple of us unsupported threaded bolts 😂.
That’s what I was thinking. Like it all looks robust above those little brackets. But everything is on those little brackets….
Unsupported how? Simpson requires 2500psi concrete at a minimum to hold those anchor bolts. 4x4's shouldnt have more than 500lbs on them, and that bolt is rated for a max of 760 down load when supported by the nut alone.
@@GrimReaping Thanks for clarifying this, as I was unsure but didn't want to come across as an internet jerk. so, if I were to build something similar (but with more piers, 600 sq feet), would you recommend to do anything differently than he did? Thanks
I agree, these are deck supports. NOT made for a full cabin.
Even on Simpson website they don't have lateral loads specified for these for the non threaded cast in place they do.
Run concrete posts 3 ft high. Use sill plates and rim joists
Exactly This.
Concrete costs $5 a bag, and you already had more than enough sonotube material. There was no reason not to just pour the concrete right up to the bottom of the joist level, or at least the bottom of the foundation beams. That would have eliminated the very weak point of this foundation, letting it all sit on those little pins, with 3 feet of prying leverage above them.
How is 2 ft in the ground enough? Here in PA, you need to be 40-48 inches in the ground even for a deck.
Eagerly watching this from the UK. Discovered your channel a few days ago
Thanks for following along! So awesome people from all over the world!
Seems like a super sketchy design.
The vertical posts… why not bring the concrete up and go straight to cross beam?
No construction adhesive, also kinda odd.
The support structure shown in this video are not even suitable for a back yard deck, let alone a house.
@@johnnixon213 its unbelievable how bad this is. Its actually very dangerous. This kid should go watching some framing videos before making them.
He could have built this all on pier blocks sitting on top of the ground and had the same or possibly better stability with half the labor and materials
@@vanblindguy4600 Darn Tootin. You ever see those remote builds where they place borders into gravel pits and drill rebar?
The weight of the whole building is supported by 12 screws, nuts/washers. Not a safe design. What is the max load each screw can take?
3/4" bolts* not screws lol. Look up the compressive load of 3/4" diameter steel
@@devonloeropBolt include screw and nut. It got thread on it. So it is not the max load of the 3/4 diameter steel bar but of the thread. I just checked quickly on chatGPT, seems a grade 2 3/4 diameter bolt can hold 3500 lbs load on thread. 12 bolts hold 42000 lbs. Assuming the building is 500 square foot and dead load on the floor is 40 lbs per square foot, the total dead load is 20000 lbs, which seems OK. I am not sure how much margin should be left for dynamic load.
what area was this in i only ask because I'm curious how difficult it was to get permits etc. im out in california and might do something like this on a property I own..
those anchor bolts made it really easy to adjust height but are they strong enough to have the entire weight of the house on? usually the weight is on the 4x4 or 6x6 directly to your pier, not its just on a 3/4" bolt.
That's what I'm thinking, Simpson abu66z is what should've been used or the 4x4 version, these look like a waste of effort
Probably not. They're rated for a down load of 760 which I think is in lbs:
ssttoolbox.widen.net/view/pdf/mwhmgauawo/C-C-2024_p075.pdf?t.download=true
12 posts at 760lb/post = 9120lbs.
I'm considering these for a shed and deck but I'd never consider them for a house.
Edit: This doesn't seem right though. There's no way the threads can only hold 760lb. It must be in kg or kN. I'll do some digging...unless someone else can beat me to it.
My thoughts exactly. Seems like a lot of weight to sit on a small bolt. Granted it’s 12 bolts but still doesn’t seem too strong.
yea I was thinking the same thing. That the entire structure is being held up with 12 of those little retal rods basically. idk. seems sketch/under-engineered. hoping he can chime in
The bolt diameter is very concerning, along with size of footings , not sure that's the best way to do it.
Can someone explain how the adjustable brackets sticking out of the piers work? It seems like the entire house is held up on top of these relatively skinny bolts! Are they just that strong? I guess I’m surprised that’s just as strong as the wood beam directly sitting (or sitting within a bracket directly) on top of the pier.
Awesome video.
When you spin the nut, it pushes down on a washer, which pushes down on the concrete pier, lifting the load. The threads are only there to act on the nut, not the concrete. As a result: They have terrible uplift holding (IE: they can be pulled out), and since they have minimal cross-sectional area (a single bolt) that means they also have terrible side-loading (IE: they can be knocked over). I can't speak as to whether or not these shortcomings would be problematic for the build shown here, but I'm fairly confident this would not pass an inspection.
Very true, will not pass inspection but this tiny home is not permitted and will not need to be inspected. That's also true that due to lack of cross section they are not good laterally which is why I built the home like a table, all of the bracing laterally is up top and that way it's almost like setting a table down on the piers.
Thanks for the reply, really interesting. Why not just lay the beams directly on the piers? Was it to give yourself the ability to make leveling adjustments?
It looks extremely unstable, all that load on small anchor bolts. I don't see how that foundation stays in one piece and will most likely blow those piers out. Once the house is built, it can't be adjusted so any future sinking will still result in an unlevel foundation. They should have just built directly on the piers and at least made it stable. @@joshpit2003
All that work to cheap out on the foundation like that.
That’s going to be a lot of weight on those foundation bolts. I’d get an engineer to inspect that for you.
Agreed
there are a lot of things that i find wrong in this build. the question is.... did you consult a professional or do any research before start building that deck?
No need to
@@strjourneys7919That’s insane.
Why dont you say whats wrong with it instead of saying you found things that were wrong?
@@GrimReaping for starters, the main one I noticed was the nailing. For nailing double beams, you should have about half the number of nails as your nominal value every 16”. In other words, a double 2x10 beam should have 5 nails (some codes have it as 4 nails, hence why I said “about half”) vertically every 16”. Looks like he just ran across punching a bunch of nails in, but not nearly enough and not in a particular pattern
With you raising up some of those bolts out of the cement, does it compromise the structural integrity at all?
I dont know if you're still reading comments on these old videos, but i just wanted to say i'd have a hard time not replying to all the internet experts in the comments if i were you. They dont do any research into the maximum loads of hardware or even bother to see that its literally designed to be used how you used it. Thank you for posting even though you get hate from idiots, I really like to see how different people build things to give me ideas for the construction that i do. Keep it up man, you're doing great.
That is a nice sentiment. And while I do spend A LOT of time on the internet, I also spend a lot of time doing my day job, which is a Civil / Structural Engineer. And I've got some... reservations with the way this was built.
The framing is generally OK. The way he does the floor joists and blocking is a legitimately good tip.
But there is a major problem with the foundation clips though.
Firstly, the way he installs those clips in the concrete is very wrong. Best case, he could have wet-set with the nut at the bottom of the shank, way down in the concrete. That would give a lot of pullout resistance. Although TBH plain concrete with no reinforcement isn't going to have much pullout strength anyways. But the real sin here is when he goes back, after the concrete has set, and uses the nut to jack the rod out of the concrete. He completely broke the bond between the rod and the pier. I would be willing to bet that after he did that and jacked it up a few turns, he could have pulled that post straight out of that hole by hand. Its uplift resistance capacity went to zero. And not only that, its downward gravity load resistance also deteriorated, because instead of being able to rely on the rod being held all-around by the concrete, now the only place it is touching is right at the top, through the washer. And, forcing the rod back out after it cures is a great way to introduce cracking in the concrete. And since it is complete unreinforced, and the load is concentrated right at the edge of the hole that is now cracked, these piers will almost certainly crack and split after a few freeze-thaw cycles. And another thing, since it is bearing only on that rod, with no other part resting on the concrete, once it does crack, there is virtually no bearing surface, and that support will either sink, or become suspended, transferring its load to the framing above, and causing a dip or bouncy spot in the floor.
I even went out and read the manual for this specific piece of hardware to confirm. And I can say with confidence that this is not the way this hardware is meant/allowed to be used. There are other pieces of hardware that can be used in this way, that cost about the same amount of money, but this not one of them.
He came really close to a very strong design. He bought all the materials he needed to make a strong foundation. But because he didn't bother to read the manuals or ask an expert, he ended up building an entire structure on a foundation that will probably be unstable and uneven almost immediately.
And honestly I don't mean to rag on the guy who made the video. He clearly did some research, and is making an effort to do things in the right way. Its DIY, its learning as you go. I have respect for that. I don't love the way they drift into hyperbole like making titles for videos "the right way", when what they show is definitely not the right way. But I also understand that is sort of the culture and the style of YT. You have to flex and make something click-worthy. It takes a lot of time and effort to make a video like this, so again, I'm not here to trash him or other people for doing that. Without creators like this, a lot of people would be doing things a lot more wrongly than this. And hopefully a few of them read this comment, and learn how to do it the actual right way.
What I don't have a lot of respect for is a keyboard jockey who thinks its their job to mock and criticize other keyboard jockeys. Especially when they're actually/factually wrong. It's one thing to try, and miss the mark. It's another thing to watch someone miss, see people telling them the right way to do it, and then take shots at the people trying to help. That kind of person isn't helping anyone, they're just filling the space with misinformation which makes it even harder for people actually trying to get the right answer.
@@nicholashudson5020 Im a field engineer for civil, structural, and pipe. I have also physically done the work in all three of those fields as a laborer, welder, and pipe fitter. You should definitely read the paperwork with those fasteners again. The sheer irony of calling someone a keyboard jockey and saying they dont know what theyre talking about, when you yourself are doing exactly that is hilarious.
@3:53 - Can someone explain how that pier is moving up or down. Shouldn't the threaded rod be cemented into place, how is it moving up or down?
The concrete isn't bonded to the threads very well so it doesn't prevent spinning like a J bolt does.
How come he didnt let the wood rest on the concrete footing instead of all the weight testing on the little metal things?
Just close the view finder so you'll stop looking over there. stop being weird.
The intricate planning always blows me away. So awesome to see this evolve from a spot in the forest to a home.
Ya! That definitely is key being a few steps ahead so I don't catch myself in a pinch. You should see what I wrapped up last night 😏
@@devonloerop this is a really bad/dangerous build.
It was very satisfying to see you install the kickers and get that feeling of how your base is becoming totally rock solid. Nice job!
You're amazing my man - Such a joy to watch you build this and document it all for us to see! So inspiring!
Thanks!!🎉
You’re saying that’s not going anywhere. But are you slapping the wood while saying it?
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@@devonloerop oh, silly internet construction DIY meme inside joke thing… corny if you ask me ;) keep up your solid work, leave out the corn ✌🏽
@@tysonmarley hahaha alrighty then! Appreciate it
@@devonloeroplook it up it’s a funny meme lol
Only thing i would have done differently is to sheet under the framing first. By doing the underside first you just drop in your insulation from on top. By doing the top t&g plywood you now have to stuff insulation in from underneath the framing. Take my word for it that way sucks.
Typing this while taking a break stuffing insulation in my crawl space.... this sucks... never again hahaha. Definitely taking your suggestion moving forward.
@@devonloerop lol yeah, I've done the insulation job you are now doing. Not fun. But we all learn through experience. Your build is sure looking great from the videos I've seen so far.
What material would you use to sheet under the frame?
@@FranciscoGonzalez-ro7ht I used OSB for the underside. I was an apprentice when I had that job so whatever the boss told me to use I used. But at the time OSB was cheaper than plywood and the underside doesn't really carry much of a load... It's basically sealing up the underside of the floor and holding the insulation in place.
But before you use OSB I'd make sure your local building codes say OSB is allowed.
fwiw, slab foundations vs. pier: high winds and hurricanes can destroy homes no matter how the foundations are laid out.
Awesome videos and the format feels very fresh to watch. Can't wait for more
More to come!
Sorry, i get bothered by rich kids using dads money investment to trust people. Just sayin. No way u made yourself
Just found the channel and subbed after a few hours of watching your stuff! The content is bang on! Keep up the great builds and these entertaining vids!
Really appreciate this! Just wait until you see the video of me standing the walls by myself 😳
What size lumber did you use underneath the 2 x 12 joists?
2 x 10?
these videos would be better if you spoke less and showed more building.
Seems like the entire house weight is on those bolts. I would have just placed the foundation directly on the concrete pillars. But guess that why it's a DIY build some Civil Engineers are probably about to shoot themselves 😅 watching 👀 if those bolts shear off from overstressing.
Great videos! Giving me inspiration to rebuild my old camp lodge.
Did you have to work with permits and building inspectors? Really impressive structure, BTW I love this build!
hey great work, do you know what those adjustable floating anchor deals are rated for load? thanks!
It's about a hundred pieces of 2x and plywood. How far could you have been off with your estimate? LOL
Ever get the feeling you are watching the start of something really great? Your channel has a big following but keep this up and you will be massive in no time!
Haha thanks! Yeah I have some really cool plans for this home and bringing you all along is a priority!
Yikes!
Should have run those concrete piers up to the full height.
Better not place much inside that building weight wise
This is an amazing work, as someone grew up in the city and concrete jungles, I often dream of living in a forest. Then here I have some questions about the durability of the lumbers in modern days, would it be capable to handle the humidity, the hot and cold temperature and the destructive wood eating pests for two decades and not getting rotten.
I’m just wondering why the concrete anchor isn’t sitting on the concrete.
Could you have just mounted the beams directly atop the anchors, without the vertical posts?
I'm just not gonna look at the little 1/2' bolts holding up this house, and I'll be fine.
If you use some beads of that Liquid Nails in between your sistered lumber they will be even stronger than if they were one piece of wood. No clamping required because your nails & screws act as clamps.
locktite version of liquid nails works much better. Much stronger adhesion.
You’re the man dude. I just got into engineering after doing all my apartment repairs myself the past year and I’m so into getting more skilled and knowledgable. Your videos have been an awesome resource. I appreciate how you explain what each piece of hardware is for and how it works. Awesome dude! Keep it up
Well done!! Loving every minute of catching up on your adventures!! Just stumbled across your channel and oh so happy I did!
I’m glad here in sc we don’t have to build a double floor!! I’m flabbergasted how you built a foundation grid then built an entire new grid for flooring on top the grid when really here in sc we use the og grid an use it as the beginnings of the floor joists system
beams make it so you can level the home easier that way you level by using two control surfaces instead of 12
What software did you use to design/cad your layout?
Really glad to see the UA-cam side of content/diy. I'm a new sub and went through all the old build videos and realized they were more breakdown than the way you're doing them now. I'm excited to see how this all turns out!
My wife and I stayed at an Airbnb up by mt Baker a few weeks back. Had me looking at property. They had 40 acres available for just under 400k but it was zoned for logging. Seemed like a dream spot but not living there made it a little unrealistic of an investment. Now I can live through your videos :)
Hey! Thanks for all the encouragement. The old style videos are way easier to film but this is how I wanted to film the pacific bin videos since it's much more engaging. Hopefully in the future I can do another container build and do it this way!!
Good video. Enjoying following along with the build.
Thanks 👍
Love the outtakes haha
Wth? Why are the brackets up off the piers??
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Seriously? All that weight of the structure on some 3/4" threaded bolts? That's transferring a huge amount of weight onto a tiny area. I suspect it will crack your footings. I'd have an engineer check that out.
What did you do for plumbing?
Dude! This is great. What are the total dimensions of the building? I am in the process of framing a 12 x 24 building, definitely stealing some ideas for bracing. Nice work. Is the container home on the same property? What kind of permits did you have to get?
Thank you, thank you, thank you for the upload. It feels so wholesome following along your journey. You’re doing an amazing job!
I appreciate it a ton! I'll do my best to film it all the way through
Thanks Devon, this video was very helpful and gave me a lot of helpful ideas - I want to build a Workshop about the same size of this - 32'x16'. Question though, did you have some SW to determine the floor joist sizes? 2x12 sounds like a HUGE overkill! AND, I SUBSCRIBED! ;o)
Those brackets are 100% the weakest link but the foundation should be the strongest part. Honestly the worst idea I've seen for a foundation. Any rust, lateral stress, ground expansion, etc will cause your entire house to fall apart.
Video HINT: LOOK at the LENS...not the VIEWFINDER.
Build on!
Great work, and walk through. Very informative. where can i find those adjustable post brackets? Of what the actual name of them if you don't mind?
On the four foot marks I doubled the floor joist so my subfloor 4x8 did not share the 1 and 1/2 inch joist. You could marry a 2x4 to it also every 4ft just fyi. Before I put the subfloor on I usually face the underside and insulate. Spray for bug proofing and caulk to keep critters out.
I purchased 6 acres of mountain view land in the blue ridge mountains and just had the land cleared and soil work done. Now i'm deciding on what to build, I want to do most of it myself and am looking to do what you have done. Is there a way for me to get some consultation from you? I have a lot of renovation experience, I've purchased around 20 homes in my life and renovated them into rental homes but NEVER built something from scratch like this and have ALWAYS dreamed of doing so. I love your channel and am subscribed!
I subbed to learn. It seems that you have a lot of knowledgeable people in the comments section and I need the information you are flushing out. Thanks for inadvertently making this community of knowledge.
I subbed, I’ll be building a home soon (I’m doing a pier set up too) I worked 2years doing pile driving for industrial complex’s and bridges I’m doing the same thing because it’s the best bang for your buck foundation solution no matter how you look at it 💯
If you really wanted some likes and subscribers, you should have put her in some shorts or something. lol
is it legal there in the us if you resell the plans of the building? or the architect (intellectual property owner ) permitted you to sell the plans? just wondering because
most of the country i know does not allowed it .. this is the f3rd video i watched from this youtube channel the building looks good btw.. nice videos
Well this is just what I wanted to see my friend I just bought half an acre in Snohomish and the only way I can afford to build is with Shipping containers who did you find to stack those so many of these guys say they don’t stack
Just subscribed today. Out of interest, what trade qualifications do you have or very self taught?
You could eliminate the blocking on the outside as your rim joist would have accomplished the same thing. All in all a great job.
Not to pick, but when you build beams or headers, put plywood between to stiffen against the grain of the natural wood
Wear more eye protection so you can see the cabin finished please!!! 🙏 Keep up the hard work!
Great work and great craftsmanship 🙌. I am curious what your plan is with the rebar legs?
Why no floor insulation??
Did you know that instead of a new build video in the playlist after this video, there is a video about a cop going to jail?
Heads up - your Amazon link in the description isnt working
Seems really unconventional bro. Pricey as well. Yikes.
We still haven’t heard how much this tiny house will cost to build?!
No floor insulation??
No floor insulation?
Dislexy has notting to with mesuring. Discalcuy does
You beef that up way more than i would have for a tiny home but $$ is a priority for me so.
I almost subscribed but honestly your building system is not good in my opinion
Thank you for showing how much everything costs. A lot of creators make thumbnails with price in mind and then don't deliver. Appreciate your content.
How do you solve the problem of slope relative to the concrete tubes?
What software are you using for your floor plans and 3d models?
Great job. The cost in red don't show up as well?
No insulation in the floor? 🤔
I gotta wrap up plumbing and electrical first!
Why did you put the base of the floor so high???
It's cooler to be able to see out into the forest!
Like many viewers i have serious concerns regarding the use of the bolts and the unnecessary usage of blocking near the end of the joists because you capped them with the 2x12...i would have used a block at the end as a jig to space the joists. Use the braces at every 8 feet from the cap boards and that would most likely suffice for stabilizing the joists. But my biggest concerns is the usage of screws over nails. Screws break wheras nails bend so when that house starts settling, alot of the screws could snap off. Use blue glue nails and you will get the best of both worlds as they will bend when needed but never back out because of the glue. But I do like your video presentation.
I glued down each panel, so the plate is essentially one solid system. It's been working really really well. The glue would have to shear off to have any screws break.
Rebar ?
If you had a background in construction, why didn’t you build some of the stuff in the container home but hired people at a way higher cost?
I actually did a lot of the work there too, all the framing, metal work, stacking, excavation, pathway trenching, deck building, painting, window install.... etc. but I still had to keep working a full time job to help fund it. Plus certain trades needed to be inspected and had to have business license #'s tied to their inspections. Like I needed a certified electrician, and plumber.
As always, nicely done!
Are you selling the plans for the tiny house? Do you have materials list?
Thank again!
Will all be in the price breakdown video!
All that blocking should’ve been in the middle of the span where there’s nothing holding the joists. Blocking is used to transfer the weight from one joist to the surrounding joists.
I know what you're saying but these are 8' spans and 2x12x16's so needless to say it's overkill. I'd argue that it's better to do that way I did it can it creates more of a rigid system than having blocking offset from the beams
great job my guy!! I don't say that very often!
Those anchors defy logic.. None of the beams are achored to the concrete. They are resting in a hole ontop of the concrete. Looks to be very unstable if not for the 45's
But not material science and physics 😉
Sometimes I sit here in awe of the things some people can do.
this would never "pass code" in good old germany.. still awesome work though
It wouldn't pass code in any first world country.
what's the name of the lizer machine
Ring shank nails for decking 👍
Great job looking forward for more information 😊
we just stayed at the bin a month ago and you’re going to make us come back 😅😅
Hahaha it's going to be pretty cool! Thanks for support me, the bin and the cedar hallow! 😊🎉
Great video series! I've been thinking about using pier and beam foundation but if you can believe it pouring a concrete slab foundation is cheaper in my area and I don't have to do any of the labor. With pier and beam you still have to buy insulation and flooring.
Wow if it's cheaper def go for it! You might want to consider using a footing and stem wall so you have a crawl space. It's nice for maintenance in future.
How do you do all this alone?
''This ain't going anywhere''🤣