How to Build, Setup and Pour a Room Addition Foundation
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- Опубліковано 18 бер 2018
- Building and pouring a room addition Foundation! In this video we will be showing you how to we built and poured this concrete foundation. This is a great project to add extra value to your home and get more sq footage out of it. We hope you enjoy the video so dont forget to LIKE, SHARE, SUBSCRIBE, and COMMENT if you have any questions!
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Thank you for explaining the 6" sloped edge features, I learned a valuable technique !
YW
I must be an addict. As soon as I saw there was a new video from you on my subscription page, I got comfortable and hit the play button. Great video, great explanations and great attention to detail as always. Keep the videos coming!
TY
I love the way you guys work.
Excellent work! Keep videos comming. I love to see job that you do!
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Beautiful work guys that was a smooth job👍
Smooth as silk.
TY
Great work as always. True legend of the trade!
TY
I love this channel! Gives a really good overview of what it takes to star and addition.
TY
Great point about your 6 inch over hang about water run off; again great attention to details.
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Keeps the weeds away also
Makita tools are great, I like them. Either those or Hitachi. Always impressed by the range of skills you have. You're a landscaper, plumber, gasfitter, bricklayer, a carpenter AND a great concreter!
Thank You
I try to add another skill every 8 years.
love the videos, im not a concrete guy but its always a good informative watch especially that im looking to transform my back porch to a room
Good idea
I certainly hope that other contractors from around the United States is paying attention to your superb and detailed details and not cutting any corners. I am always at awe to see how you apply such a high level of detail and do your work with perfection and never cut corners.
The good news is I'll be teaching at one of my local college's soon, a mason concrete course.
I'll put the entire training exercise with students on You Tube.
The professionalism is evident in the video.
TY
yes it appears he does things the right way. not corner cutting.
Why no doweling to the existing foundation?
Great transformation. Even before the structure goes up, how the back yard has improved.
I concur
I've learned so much from your channel. I'm much more knowledgeable about concrete, grading, framing, time management etc. I live in Tempe Arizona, but if I lived in southern California I would definitely use you and your crew.
Great thank You
No it expands when it gets hot and can cause leaking. Happened me. Solder threaded fitting to a short pieced copper and cool it before screwing in in. And keep a wet rag handy to buff it. Makes it shine and remove flux. Great job on the slab. Haven’t heard anyone talk about calcium I believe is was
More than 20 years ago since I seen it used.
Thats good to know,
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Awsome job guys
Another great video !!
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Well done!
Nice job. So knowledgeable and professional. Wish you operated where I live.
TY
Me too
Good honest work sir. Thank you for the presentation.
You are welcome
Beautiful work mate. Cheers from Down Under.
TY
Good job
Real nice professional work.
TY
Great vid man!
ty
Odell Complete Concrete and Plumbing ,,, Who knew ,,, Great Job as Always David ...!!!!!
The complete package
With congratulations from Russia David
Иван Зырянов
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BTW, any concrete slab for interior living spaces is required to always have a vapor barrier for the reason you mention about moisture coming from the ground.
I would think so.
Great work
ty
Very nice, informative video.
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I think lwill became mad man and that because you Mr.Odell very perfect work👍 you genius king of concrete
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Great job boys
ty
Hello David, your videos are very informative and well assembled for clarity. However, I was wondering what would happen if too much of the polar drying agent is added to the cement mix ?
To much of anything is bad
Good job, men.
TY
great video, well described. Useful. Can’t find a contractor for 253 sq ft closet addition. Should I try it myself? Watched this old house for an education. Rather not.
Jp Palos Verdes
Beautiful slab bro
dylan chatfield
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Nice job 👍
Ty
Hey guys love your work, I've watched alot of your videos. I like how you give step by step on your process and the reasons why. One question, how long can you let a slab sit before you start to build on it??
one day
That little quarter inch on the valve is also used as a bleed fitting when draining irrigation lines for the winter. At least up in the northern climates like where I live.
Cool
Another great job. Curious what do you do with the wheelbarrow full of watery concrete? I guess the first little bit starts out too wet to use.
we have to prime the concrete hose so that the concrete does not get stuck inside.
Great video, nice professional work. Thanks.
I'm considering a bedroom addition south fl. As well as rebars into the existing house what other things would be different to this process for the foundation depth etc?.
I think you covered it
🤣they look funny going back and forth real fast..!!
Yes it does
Must be satisfying to finish a pour like that. So rough at the start, but the end product is great. I noted that there was a stake in the center during the concrete pumping and the initial leveling with the 2X4. I have to assume that was driven down through that plastic liner? No issues foreseen with that hole in the plastic? The answer is probably self evident, but I was curious.
Small hole wont hurt
Please feel free to throw that old laser level away in my trashcan, lol. Good vid!
Sure
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Here in Michigan we use chloride , but it works best with hot water.
Yes so does the polar set, I didn't think the calcium chloride required hot water, But I guess everting in cold weather is better with something hot.
Excellent work as usual! David, if I understand correctly you're going to toss your old laser level once you purchase a new one? If you'd be willing, I'd love to take it so that I can understand the basics of how to use one. I'm working towards my C-27 contractor's license, and would greatly benefit from learning how to use a laser level! As always, thank you for your hard work!
Sure I don't see why not where you located.
Wow! Thank you! I'm in Whittier, CA. I'll email you so we can talk.
nice job guys...
TY
That cat was like wtf you doing people. 😭
All day long every day
Where is cat 🐈?
@@7777LORENZO 10:03 inside glass door.
Wow, no frost line. First time I have ever seen a couple guys casually dig the footer by hand, lol. Must be nice.
Sure is, beach weather everyday
Do u need vents for this new addition
get down👍 uncle David remember your master blaster from Lancaster
OSS
Good content 💯
Ty
@@OdellCompleteConcrete yes sir 💯🙂
If the building was built of masonry how thick would you make that outer band of concrete? Or would you do something different all together.
john shelly
2 x 2
I like that perimeter slope. Thats really going to keep things dry.
Yes and the weeds away from the building.
The LATEST and GREATEST
For sure
you do awsome work putting a concrete deck next to asphalt driveway wondering how to bond them together anchors might tear up asphalt thinking of bonding agent? thanks
Try emulsion
ok thanks great videos very detailed with the tips n tricks,very professional thanks again
So I have a shed on my property with a 2 foot brick foundation around the whole bottom perimeter that extends in the ground about a foot. The floors are still dirt, however. Could I pour a slab just straight in the center of the brick with fiber mesh underneath, or doi need to connect the new slab to the existing foundation brick somehow? Not sure what to do there. Thanks a lot.
I would just pour no connection needed.
You may want a vapor barrier though
I wish I had the money to add to my house. My future plans for my house is to add a bedroom for my daughter, an actual walk-in closet to the master & an actual laundryroom. Hoping to start next yr..if not then the following
Wow lots of work for two guys? Great job
Yes
Little bit of advise from a plumber. Never solder underground always braze the joints. If unable to braze the joints the use soft copper underground and always sleeve your copper never leave bare underground.
Sounds like code
Have you ever used a sod cutter machine instead of shoveling all the sod out? I rented one last summer when we were getting some concrete work done at work and I wanted to put the sod elsewhere on the grounds. It was amazing how quick and easy it made the whole process. I never want to shovel sod again.
Sod can be tough to cut with a dull shovel.
Never used a sod cutter, I've heard some good things about them though.
I guess I'm Old School
If you want to save time and energy to get the rest of the job done, you should rent one and give it a try next time you have a bunch of sod to take up. They'll cut an 18" wide strip of grass at about a slow walking speed with little or no effort. Then you just roll it up and toss it in the truck.
Or you can just keep shoveling... I'll watch your videos either way. :)
Wouldn’t you rebar tie into that existing slab especially since you poured on vapor barrier what if it does flood or get really wet wouldn’t it be possible that slab moves even a little bit and cause cracking or separation From the main structure ??
Thank you for you awesome video's they are educational. If possible at all..........I would like to see how you would pour a concrete floor for a underground cellar. Soil type is clay.
Me too, maybe one day
How much do you guys charge for this kind of work in 2019 in Orange County?
great videos. was just curious why no expansion lines were cut into concrete?
this is big time interior
With this being a room addition, shouldn't you tie rebar into the existing foundation? Will the slab not shift indepently from the house, potentially causing gaps with the new construction? I'm doing an addon this summer and any info would be helpful. PS I also live in the midwest, where we have big temperature swings, slabs are obviously done slightly different up here.
Thanks, love the vids!
The building is not attached. Its a aluminum precast free standing.
looks great as always... what would be the cost to dig out a 1 car garage and repour
1900
after the job is complete what do you do with the extra cement? I see you usually fill a wheelbarrow for touch-ups, low spots.etc...
Anthony Anderson
Recycle
Do you have a part 2 and then to finish of this sunroom ? Please 👍👍👍
I wish
Mr. Odell how do you charge the rebar? By linear foot? Or square foot? Because is averaging $3-$5 square foot for concrete, but adding rebar is would be more.
Probably 1.00 a square foot
Hey did you use expansion joints against the house? I think you should have used foam around piping instead of just tape as well. Also what is the name of that copper fitting on the other side?
Good question I don't know
did ya not need to drill into existing concrete slab to tie into for new slab? , i'm in texas by the way.
No it's not going to move
That 1/4 inch fitting is not to tap onto it is actually a drain for the line on that side of valve usually used to drain for winter
That's interesting.
Do you need to use 1/2" expansion joints for where the new slab will meet the old house? We're having to do that all the way around since we have a foundation block wall.
When its entirely closed in. Yes at least to sides.
Oh I see - this slab is only bound on two sides, so you don't need it. Thanks for the info
itsgalf
Sure
No problem
Kudos right off for the intro music.
TY
Did you have to cover the copper pipe where it comes through the slab and did you have to anchor/epoxy the rebar into the slab where it meets the house?
Wrapped the copper.
Didn't attach to house.
This is a detached sun room.
Thank you
Just wanted to thank you for your videos. I have just recently started working as an apprentice and am beggining to get used to it and getting the hang of things. I see that you guys use heavy equipment and i am beggining to use the backhoe and skidsteer do you think that i should get certified and if so do you know any online courses that i can pay for.
I am from california
Try Hope Builders in Santa Ana
Odell Complete Concrete thank you!
I wish I had your skill set for concrete.
Practice and you will.
Hello! About 3 years ago my husband build a room addition in our backyard on concrete foundation. From the very beginning the room has had a very distinctive smell that hasn't gone away. Any idea where the smell might be coming from? At first we thought maybe it was the laminate floor and paint and with time the smell would go away. But here we are 3 years later and the smell still hanging around.
Formaldehyde, made in China
And....what about the specialty solder you used for this below-grade sweatwork?
Pure silver
Since I enjoy watching your guy's videos so much, can you guys upload about 3 videos a day? Just for my viewing pleasure. Haha. Man!! That was a nice beveled edge. Especially looks like you guys just eyeballed it!!
Yes I like eye balling everything since I figure the only thing going to be seeing it is with eye balls.
🤣😂 good one!
Question, should the re-barb for the slab should have been tied to existing foundation by per-drilling holes?
Not for this build
This is what we call detached
It would be great if you can make a video on how to grade the area and get a nice 2 inch slope.
Yes good idea
Yes it would be very helpful to get an idea of how it gets done
you can tell a guy is very experienced with concrete finishing when you see him talking on his cell phone and bull floating simultaneously. he makes it look too easy.
Jonathan Lloyd
Multi tasking
I always solder my threaded fittings and then install them
I'm guessing your worried about solder on the threads?
Nice!
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arkansas13
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Hello Mr. Odell do you ever do jobs in the Coachella Valley Palm Springs area?
I wish
What is the purpose of building the floor 6" over on all sides, anyway?
Easier to mow the lawn.
Great videos! Question for you, if your foundations has weep holes but you want to add a concrete walkway in that same area, is it bad that I’d be covering some of those weep holes?
Maybe, depending on the situation
@@OdellCompleteConcrete Mid 60’s house, the holes are on the slab foundation under the master bedroom. I could also just do pavers and gravel instead. Just trying to get the dirt and grass away from the walls of the house
Hey I’m looking to make an add on how much would wone cost about that size
3500
I know nothing , but ive seen other vids where you guys make expansion joints or cuts but not on this one,, whats the difference??.. 🤔
Enclosed and covered
Nice
TY
Hi, I'm a novice at most of this. I have a couple of questions. So I'm building a mother in law suite with a bathroom that's about 40 feet away from the house. I have been puzzled as to how I can get water to the new structure. I seen that you stuck the copper directly into the ground and said that you used a 10 mil tape where it came out of the concrete, any specific brand for that tape? How long would the copper last underground, your thoughts on CPVC? How deep should I put the line/run into the ground and would imbedding it sand make it safer for the line? I've gotten mixed feedback on what to go with, hearing from some people that copper will corrode underground creating pinholes or the joints won't hold because it's exposed to the elements. Would taping the whole run if I go with copper make it last longer or at least the soildered joints? I want to go with copper since I heard that CPVC can become brittle within 15 years. I also have an electrical line that's 18 inches deep(South Florida Code) into the ground going to the building. How far away should I stay from the electrical line? Lastly there is also Type K pipe which isn't as common, from what I understand it features corrosion-resistant copper construction that has the thickest wall section of the three types of pressure rated tubing(K,L, & M) and is commonly used for deep underground burial; it's letter marking color is green and it sometimes has a plastic (polyethylene) sleeve. It's also used for gas line when buried I think.
I think I would personally do everything in Pex
How much does a project like this cost?
My neighbor did a concrete room addition and now there is a big crack between the new room concrete floor and old concrete in the house. My question when adding a new room should you drill in some iron bars into old concrete to new concrete floor to keep it from separating?
Yes, if its attached
Great video. Can you pour a driveway over grass and what happens if you do?
The grass decomposes and the concrete drops and cracks.
Great work as usual. That’s going to be an off addition. Wonder why they didn’t just take the concrete all the way to the wall and enclose the whole thing. That little strip of dirt is going to be awkward. Wish I could see what it looks like with the building. I’ve never seen a prefab set like that.
Yes it is kind of unusual
So why are there no reinforcing elements placed under the concrete in this case, but rather just the plastic layer? Won't the slab's crack resistance be compromised? Trying to learn how to do a small shed foundation DIY, but all the other videos I have seen have included some sort of metal reinforcement underneath. Thanks for the helpful videos. Learning a lot from them!
Fiber mesh
Oh okay. 👍
I forgot to ask something else. I'm in South Florida and where I will be making an additional slab it's mostly sand and dust. Should I place a layer of gravel and concrete sand to make the base of the foundations more solid?
if its silt yes sand no, just add rebar and go 6"
@@OdellCompleteConcrete Ok, thanks.
nice job David when will you start to teach at the school
Its just a three day deal. Middle of May
We will be doing multiple concrete finishes, stains and sealers.
Mixed by hand.
Can I use dog hair clippings in place of glass fibre?
Not sure but I believe that's how the Romans did it. Hog hair
Great job 👍 but I'm curious to see how did the room come out
magnificent
Yes is there a video would like to see it as I have plans too