Great video. I am thinking of building a walkout basement in the lower end of the slop, whereas the garage will be sitting on a concrete slab on the upper side. So, the lower and higher end sides of the foundation will be different. Do you think there's a risk of getting concrete cracks in the middle of the foundation?
You will need to check with an engineer, because steeper angles usually require piles or long round concrete filled holes in the ground going down to bedrock.
Wondering if you have made a video that shows how to frame this type of foundation, I think is called a pony wall foundation. Can't find much anywhere on how to build it. Thanks!!
@@robertmccully2792 Pretty much details in relation to corners install, if there are limits on how heigh the walls can be, distance between sole plate fasteners ( including at the corners), it anything that makes a pony wall different from a regular wall. I know that reinforcing the wall with plywood on the inside, prevents the wall from loosing strength ( such as in hurricane wall fastening). I have been looking for a book just on this type of install but there is nothing on the market.
You don't need to step down, pour all the stems the same height and rake cut the studs and solid block, and make darn sure you have weep holes on downhill side.
Why not just use a laser, string line, and a level instead of using lumber?? I could lay out a house foundation fairly Quickly with two tape measures and someone on a laser
@@gregvancom can we send you video ideas? I would like to cut a channel drain for my garage, slab slopes towards the garage door, and when it snows or rains even and the cars start to dry off, the water runs towards the door and will pool up all along the. Bottom of the door.. instead would like to cut channel. Install those long channel drains and then on the lower side of the drains, have it 90° to the exterior wall, then do I try and get below the footing or should I core drill out a 2-3” hole and let the water drain down into the soil in front of garage? Would I need to put down grave before repairing slab around the new drain, or do I just fill with a non shrink grout concrete?
People like Greg are why UA-cam is so great. I like the video man
I love comments like yours.
Thank you Greg! I jut purchased a half acre lot in Arnold, CA... and it's on a slope. So your videos are ABSOLUTE GOLD!!!
Awesome and you're welcome.
What a coincidence, I too have purchased a lot in Arnold, CA.
You are an amazing teacher!
Wow, thank you!
Great video. I am thinking of building a walkout basement in the lower end of the slop, whereas the garage will be sitting on a concrete slab on the upper side. So, the lower and higher end sides of the foundation will be different. Do you think there's a risk of getting concrete cracks in the middle of the foundation?
Thanks for this. Mine is going to be on posts.
Hey Greg, if I am understanding correctly, the trench for footing is also stepped?
Thank you - these videos are really helpful
You're very welcome!
Thank you very much....really really much....this is great.
Welcome 😊
Thanks , nice video , thanks for sharing to us.
Thank you too
Thank you for these tutorials
My pleasure!
God bless you.
Thanks Greg, always appreciate your inspiring vids :D
My pleasure and thank you for the gift and watching.
Good. Appreciate it.
Glad it helped
So when pooring the concrete, you have to dig down below the form boards into the earth? You wouldnt poor it right on top of the soli would you?
Footings are usually lower than soil that goes around house.
Honza přijde na stavbu mi osobně naplivat do obličeje a nebo bude jako doteď používat třetí osoby?!
Protože je alfamachogangstanadsamec :D
The same principle applies to higher slopes? Like 40-45 degrees?
You will need to check with an engineer, because steeper angles usually require piles or long round concrete filled holes in the ground going down to bedrock.
Wondering if you have made a video that shows how to frame this type of foundation, I think is called a pony wall foundation. Can't find much anywhere on how to build it. Thanks!!
Unfortunately not yet, but I just put it on my list.
Have built many what do you need to know?
@@robertmccully2792 Pretty much details in relation to corners install, if there are limits on how heigh the walls can be, distance between sole plate fasteners ( including at the corners), it anything that makes a pony wall different from a regular wall. I know that reinforcing the wall with plywood on the inside, prevents the wall from loosing strength ( such as in hurricane wall fastening). I have been looking for a book just on this type of install but there is nothing on the market.
Excellent
Thank you! Cheers!
Make a video about how you brace a wall
Thanks
I think I have them at the website.
Nice video ☺️
Thanks 😊
seems easy but is just a pain in the but if you dont have the right tools and knowlodge
Yes and knowledge makes all the difference.
Yes 👍🏾
You don't need to step down, pour all the stems the same height and rake cut the studs and solid block, and make darn sure you have weep holes on downhill side.
What is weep holes?
You don't need to step down, but stepping down allows some cost savings on concrete.
Why not just use a laser, string line, and a level instead of using lumber?? I could lay out a house foundation fairly
Quickly with two tape measures and someone on a laser
Yes, this is just one way and you can use laser levels.
@@gregvancom can we send you video ideas? I would like to cut a channel drain for my garage, slab slopes towards the garage door, and when it snows or rains even and the cars start to dry off, the water runs towards the door and will pool up all along the. Bottom of the door.. instead would like to cut channel. Install those long channel drains and then on the lower side of the drains, have it 90° to the exterior wall, then do I try and get below the footing or should I core drill out a 2-3” hole and let the water drain down into the soil in front of garage? Would I need to put down grave before repairing slab around the new drain, or do I just fill with a non shrink grout concrete?
Why do you need the guide board?
You can do the same with pins and sting, leveing down.
Seems like a waste of time to me.
22' straight 2x4! LOL!!!!
Maybe two smaller straight boards screwed together to make a 22 footer:)