Awesome videos man! Really enjoy your work! You should consider putting together some playlists, this would really help viewers follow your progress in order. Keep the videos coming!
Yes, I think it would work well. I only had trouble when I used additive that made it sticky (like thinset). Sand/cement mixes should all work without a problem.
This project is a Lot of work. For the next time using the mortar sprayer i would like to make a suggestion: Use the mortarmixer youve got, fill it in a prepared bucket. This bucket has a hole in the bottom and an inlay like a plasticbag, but this plasticbag goes through the hole like a Hose. You clamb that Hose, an open it for a fill. The bucket is hanging on a rope, so you can lower it for filling by the mortarmixer and raise it to fill your sprayer. Additional question: wouldnt IT have been easyer/cheaper to build the First 1,5meter in icf walls? And while the concrete is wet, stick in the stealframe for the loadbearing roof.
I'll think about the bucket idea. As for the ICF question... Yes, maybe. At the time, I did get ICF quotes, and they were quite a bit higher than the shotcrete quote, even after I accounted for buying that much rigid insulation separately. We also had the idea that we wanted the thermal mass of the walls and earth within our insulation and ICF somewhat insulates the inside away from most of that thermal mass. However, in the end, the ICF quote also included the labor (but not materials like rebar, or scaffold rental, etc.), and the Shotcrete costs ended up exceeding the bid (but still not as high as the ICF quote)... And then there was the rediculous clean up after the shotcrete... If I were doing it again, I would probably have gone with the ICF walls for anything vertical and saved the shotcrete/gunnite for the shapes that can't be done any other way.
Good point regarding to the termal mass connection. But i get confused by the discription of adding insulation on top of the earth/termal mass. Until now i had the idea that u have the concrete Wall, termal mass(earth), grasroots, air. No i am under the Impression that between the grasroots and termal mass will be polystyrine.? Exceeding costs: Is making fixed prices for a defined result not a common thing in the US? And in Addition to the defined result i would recommend fixed dates, and if the agreement is not met, there should be fines/panaltys for the contractor involved. (having your Steel bending Job in mind as well) But you wrote you didnt get any shotcrete guys this year, therefore it could be down to the problem, that you need to find contractors willing to accept those conditions.
Yes, it is common to have fixed price bids, and get them when I can... However, contractors are only willing to make such a bid if the job looks pretty straight forward to them. So for my footings and garage slab, no problem getting multiple fixed price bids. For other things, such as Plumbing or excavation, I got a pretty good faith bids where they gave me a good guess and said they would update me as needed. For those, I chose the people I trusted most rather than just going by the guess price. For the more exotic bits, fixed price bids built in so much safety padding that I just couldn't afford it. For instance, the electrical bids were all ridiculous. I asked one of the guys how much extra he was charging me over a normal home of this size and he said 3x. He said he had to learn about what was needed and wasn't sure how long it would all take and he wanted to be safe. I ended up just doing the electrical myself. Other guys seemed like they wanted to help, but just didn't want to take on the risk, so I worked with them. In several cases, I could only find one person even willing to take on my unusual job... Not a good situation to be in, so I really appreciate it when they come thru for me and I don't feel screwed in the process.
totally understandable. It all looks so easy and straight forward sitting in front of the screen. So thx for Q&A, its makes the complexity much clearer. (Your wastewater field makes it pretty clear why no one will ever give a fix price contract on excavating.) I would say the "3x electrician" was right and not screewing you. Cause if its not standard it takes you three times the effort, i would estimate on watching your buildvideos ;-) I wonder if getting it ready by paying builders, would be cheaper in terms of rent for the flat by the time of work that passes? I mean its a big investment, that brings no return while standing out in the wild. I can immagine finishing the rooms you have encased and the garage, to live there. To connect them you could buy heavy duty plane like trucks use it for their loads and make the middle structure a tent for the next year. Yeah, the plane is not isolated, costs and is a lot of work (you can do during the winter) and your windload has to be checked. But if you live on side the little jobs can be done in the evening, like shoveling dirt. No fitgym needed anymore ;-) Just an idea.
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Very interesting. I love how you assess the different methods of construction. A intelligent trial and error way of doing projects.
What are the compressor specs?
Awesome videos man! Really enjoy your work! You should consider putting together some playlists, this would really help viewers follow your progress in order. Keep the videos coming!
How much does it cost for me bro
I bought mine online from www.mortarsprayer.com/ It was something like 300$.
Can i use this tool for traditional 5:1 sand:cement plaster.
Yes, I think it would work well. I only had trouble when I used additive that made it sticky (like thinset). Sand/cement mixes should all work without a problem.
Where can I get this tool?
Just google mortar sprayer. www.mortarsprayer.com/stucco-tools/
Big question I have a 4.5 gallon dewalt compressor will this keep up with the gun ?
Yes with cool down times
I want buy this gun where dealer in Pakistan
This project is a Lot of work. For the next time using the mortar sprayer i would like to make a suggestion:
Use the mortarmixer youve got, fill it in a prepared bucket. This bucket has a hole in the bottom and an inlay like a plasticbag, but this plasticbag goes through the hole like a Hose. You clamb that Hose, an open it for a fill. The bucket is hanging on a rope, so you can lower it for filling by the mortarmixer and raise it to fill your sprayer.
Additional question: wouldnt IT have been easyer/cheaper to build the First 1,5meter in icf walls? And while the concrete is wet, stick in the stealframe for the loadbearing roof.
I'll think about the bucket idea. As for the ICF question... Yes, maybe. At the time, I did get ICF quotes, and they were quite a bit higher than the shotcrete quote, even after I accounted for buying that much rigid insulation separately. We also had the idea that we wanted the thermal mass of the walls and earth within our insulation and ICF somewhat insulates the inside away from most of that thermal mass. However, in the end, the ICF quote also included the labor (but not materials like rebar, or scaffold rental, etc.), and the Shotcrete costs ended up exceeding the bid (but still not as high as the ICF quote)... And then there was the rediculous clean up after the shotcrete... If I were doing it again, I would probably have gone with the ICF walls for anything vertical and saved the shotcrete/gunnite for the shapes that can't be done any other way.
Good point regarding to the termal mass connection. But i get confused by the discription of adding insulation on top of the earth/termal mass.
Until now i had the idea that u have the concrete Wall, termal mass(earth), grasroots, air. No i am under the Impression that between the grasroots and termal mass will be polystyrine.?
Exceeding costs: Is making fixed prices for a defined result not a common thing in the US? And in Addition to the defined result i would recommend fixed dates, and if the agreement is not met, there should be fines/panaltys for the contractor involved. (having your Steel bending Job in mind as well) But you wrote you didnt get any shotcrete guys this year, therefore it could be down to the problem, that you need to find contractors willing to accept those conditions.
Yes, there will be layers of polystyrene. This page shows more detail... www.homeintheearth.com/tech_notes/basics-of-earthsheltering/umbrella-basics/
Yes, it is common to have fixed price bids, and get them when I can... However, contractors are only willing to make such a bid if the job looks pretty straight forward to them. So for my footings and garage slab, no problem getting multiple fixed price bids. For other things, such as Plumbing or excavation, I got a pretty good faith bids where they gave me a good guess and said they would update me as needed. For those, I chose the people I trusted most rather than just going by the guess price.
For the more exotic bits, fixed price bids built in so much safety padding that I just couldn't afford it. For instance, the electrical bids were all ridiculous. I asked one of the guys how much extra he was charging me over a normal home of this size and he said 3x. He said he had to learn about what was needed and wasn't sure how long it would all take and he wanted to be safe. I ended up just doing the electrical myself. Other guys seemed like they wanted to help, but just didn't want to take on the risk, so I worked with them. In several cases, I could only find one person even willing to take on my unusual job... Not a good situation to be in, so I really appreciate it when they come thru for me and I don't feel screwed in the process.
totally understandable. It all looks so easy and straight forward sitting in front of the screen. So thx for Q&A, its makes the complexity much clearer.
(Your wastewater field makes it pretty clear why no one will ever give a fix price contract on excavating.)
I would say the "3x electrician" was right and not screewing you. Cause if its not standard it takes you three times the effort, i would estimate on watching your buildvideos ;-)
I wonder if getting it ready by paying builders, would be cheaper in terms of rent for the flat by the time of work that passes? I mean its a big investment, that brings no return while standing out in the wild.
I can immagine finishing the rooms you have encased and the garage, to live there. To connect them you could buy heavy duty plane like trucks use it for their loads and make the middle structure a tent for the next year. Yeah, the plane is not isolated, costs and is a lot of work (you can do during the winter) and your windload has to be checked. But if you live on side the little jobs can be done in the evening, like shoveling dirt. No fitgym needed anymore ;-) Just an idea.