Restoring A $7,000 Mansion: Pouring A New Concrete Foundation Pt. 2
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- Опубліковано 7 чер 2024
- After discovering no footing under my foundation walls, I am diving into my $7,000 mansion's largest and most challenging task yet. This is part 2 of the concrete foundation project.
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I dunno what roman earns for his work but he looks like one of those guys you can't pay enough. What an incredible guy!
I agree, hes worth twice what he is getting paid
Definitely 100%…….i, will hire him in a heartbeat…..
Probably well below standard wages.
@@thomastimothy777guarantee you. Cole is paying both of them well above average salaries. It’s definitely below standard
How about Justin. He is busting his 🫏 off as well
You are so blessed to have two great workers Justin and Roman on your team.
Wow, I cannot believe how hard you men work. But, in the end, all that hard labor is going to be worth it. You are going to have a beautiful home thanks to Roman and Justin.
All young men worked like this in my day, nothing out of the ordinary I see..
I’ve just came to the realization that in all that lumber you’re not gonna reuse you could have probably replaced the dump bed on the truck, 😊
Possibly. But that would ruin all the fun of seeing just how long those old boards will hold up!
That would have been good and then oiled them for sure.
@@richardnott9587 Definitely oil them with a mixture of Tung, and Linseed oils... Best stuff in the world, for wood preservation. Only drawback being that it's incredibly flammable, while it's in liquid form. Once dry? No issues. This is what they used to preserve ship-timbers with, back in the days of sail.
Wouldn't that have been a smart thing to do?!!!
You really did strike gold when you found Roman and Justin, they are incredible workers!
Justin is one tough man. Keeping up toe to toe with these two youngsters. Props.
God Bless Justin and Roman for their ability to push through, it was obvious how hard that was today!! You’re lucky to have them in your life Cole.😊
I am so impressed with how clean you guys keep the work site!
I'm pretty sure a lot of guys would have ignored the foundation issue. Hats off for not shying away from a HUGE job.
@ColeTheCornstar, your side -view-mirror folds in toward the truck. Pull it in when you have a tight squeeze, and you can pop it back out once you are through.
Thank goodness you were there for him😂😂😂whew❤
I know this is a huge effort and you and your grandkids are going to appreciate all the hard work for decades to come
Cole, I dated a guy years ago, who worked with concrete and got his hands all dry like yours. He told me about this stuff he bought that really helped and it's called Corn Huskers Lotion... I kid you not!!!! Lol It's actually still available believe it or not from Amazon for $8.29. It may be available near you, too. I hope you choose to purchase it, because it really does work!!! You might mention it to Roman and Justin, too. About all your work ahead of you... just think about what you've already accomplished and remember its not just for your generation or for your children's, but for the other generations to follow!!!! I'm incredibly proud of you and the guys and cant wait to see what this wonderful house and surrounding landscape will look like when you're finally done!!!! Kudos to all of you!!!! Lisa from Oklahoma
O'Keefe's working hands cream works like a charm, too! Hubby was a Concrete superintendent once upon a time and it works fast, well, and isn't super greasy.
Maybe add a walkway from the driveway to the door back door and front door. This will help Nave keep the house clean. No tracking stuff in from outside by visitors. It will be worth it. ❤😊
Should run a Radon test. Be easier to add the vents if radon is in that basement.
Good idea. When we had a Radon fan set up in our basement, they drilled a whole, ran the pipe outside and installed the fan. Fast and efficient. It’s just peace of mind. 💙
If you're cutting an opening in the basement wall to connect to the new basement addition, just make it wide enough to fit the skid steer through. Then, cut a ramp down into the basement and drive the skid steer down to clean out the old flooring (if you plan on tearing it all out). You can also probably rent a jack hammer attachment for the skid steer. Just be prepared to put a temporary roof over the ramp to keep rain water out of the basement. This will save you a lot of time and effort.
Cole - a safety note for you. Those foam style ear plugs have been shown to be ineffective in numerous studies and lawsuits. Get yourself, and your crew, GOOD earmuff style hearing protection. They will save your hearing. I wear hearing aids due to permanent hearing loss and it helps but it’s not the same as having full range of hearing.
Kudos to Roman and Justin! They are some hard working friends and neighbors!!
Wow! You all get so much done in 25 minutes, Amazing! That is without Cole’s help…🤣😂🤣. Loooking forward to more.
You should pour the last 3rd at the same time as the main floor slab to help tie it to the house further
Justin and Roman, ya know that Cole should be feeding you a STEAK Dinner every weekend for the work you are doing even if he is paying you also!!!!!
Pay?⁉️. Who said that❓
@@skunkhome you have to know these guys are getting paid..... They both have family's to support....
@@jki4x4Yes and Cole has talked about wages in the past budget outlook.
I really like the fast fast slow effect you're using on the speeded up parts
It is incredible the amount of work you guys are getting done. Your muscle mass is skyrocketing.😊
I am in TX and we've had so much rain in my area the local lakes are closed due to flooding, my yard is flooded. Grass is waist high is some areas, but the crawdads are loving the weather so are the frogs.
If only you could send your extra rain down here to South Australia 🇦🇺 we need it. It’s a very dry winter and 64f.
I can’t wait for the family to move in.❤
Cole justin and roman; Jacks of all trades .😊❤and if they dont do it right ,we'll set them straight 😂❤❤
Gentlemen,
Glad you went with the rented concrete mixer. The barrel mixer does take longer to work with, as it has no automatic moisture setting, and you have to dump it out by hand.
Those fibers you see in the cement were most likely recycled wind turbine blades. There is a life span of a few years after which they're removed, and GE sends them to a company that shreds them into pulp, and cement companies use it to burn 🔥 in their cement factories and to make cement.
Keep up the good work. Justin, you cracked me up today. 😂
God bless you all.
Can't wait to see what else you have up your sleeve!
Roman (or is it Romin?) - we need a full episode that covers your life in Ukraine, your emigration to the States, your story of arriving and adjusting to another agricultural based region, your family and your faith!
Agreed. Except for his faith. That's nobody's business but his own.
@@robynw6307 It's certainly ok for him to discuss it if he desires to, right? And he mentioned it briefly in an earlier video.
I marvel at the work, you and your crew get done. You're amazing.
I enjoy the house remodel but I would like a farm update. The way you started the season with all the cost had me really excited for this year.
House videos are getting old. Only need weekly updates imo. More farming!
Man oh man what a job! You three are amazing! I need a nap just watching you three! Keep well. Love Rocky ⛏️🛠️🔨⚒️❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍👍
Thank you so much for sharing this very hard part of renovating and especially for the very wholesome, encouraging message in the end. You are an inspiration!
Cole you might try:
Fiberglass rebar from Corning which is 8% cheaper than steel while being 2 times stronger than steel and 7 times lighter, all without rusting.
Truth be told I’ve been very critical of your approach to this channel and how you produce your content but, what you said at the end of the video was very inspiring to me, thanks for that!
❤
Thank you for sharing
Cole, You say thanks for watching…therefore I say, thanks for sharing! 👍🙋🏻♀️😎
I enjoy how you describe the who, what, where, when and why your doing something...Thank You..❤😊
That's a whole lot of cold joints. Good thing you went overkill on the rebar.
It's a good thing you farm and have other people working on the farm so that you can spend so much time on your house. Looks like you're doing an absolutely fantastic job on the house by the way. Just know how blessed you are to have a job that is so flexible. You are very very lucky
Love watching you all redoing ur house ❤
Cheering you on!!! Love your work ethic!👏👏👏👏
Well done Cole, Roman and Justin!! Wow. Impressive drive and determination and dedication too!! Amazing ❤️❤️👏👏it’s going to be an amazing family home ❤️❤️❤️
This is the most impressive house resto/reno ive ever watched on youtube
Did you watch Matt Carriker’s mansion renovation? Now that was impressive!
It’s where Cole gets his inspiration!
@@emma_m0 oh I definitely did. I like how Cole has help but is showing all the work. Matt's was great, but also skipped a lot
Here is a thought. Clean out that old well, and run your basement drain into it. Install a pump with a level float so it automatically turns on and off when the well gets to a certain point. Drill a hole through the basement wall to install a pipe from the pump about halfway up the wall. That way you can run the pump hose out of the basement without having to dig a trench outside down to the bottom of the basement for your drain pipe. If that makes any sense.
I’m tired just watching y’all work! So inspirational & fun! TYTY for sharing! ❤️❤️🙏❤️❤️
I helped on the same type project in 1968 when I was a Young buck! Dug the whole basement down 4 feet and under pinned the side walls on a house that was built in 1911 (24'x24') and poured a basement floor ! lived in that house untill 2018 when I built a New house on the farm a really nice 2000 sq'ft house with a full basement ,4000 sq/ft of living space
Major advice if you aren’t to far, the exterior block is hollow, water will penetrate to the inner core and run down to your footers and leak into the basement. Before you do your third footer pour drill holes In the block to allow that water to escape and make its way down into your drain tile below your basement floor so it can make its way into a sump pit. Otherwise you will have water from the block trickle across your floor. Trust me I learned this the hard way.
Yep excellent idea!
Great and wise advice; you are a thorough thinker! Experience is the best teacher, hey?!
Too late
Would this not be negated with an exterior french drain dug down to the depth of the footer, filled with gravel, and trenches away from the home?
Are ya sure those are hollow blocks? My house was built around the same time and the blocks they used are solid concrete.
JACK HAMMER TIP!!! Once you break through the concrete, pry the whole hammer over to break out bigger chunks. It makes it easier because you don’t have to pry everything loose after you broke it up.
Been watching the whole rebuild since the beginning, fantastic work!!!
Awesome video guys. Thank you Roman, Justin and Cole. It is looking a lot better
I get so excited to see each video. I'm learning so much and its so awesome to see the house getting rebuilt.
I enjoy following along as you redo the house for your family. Great job. ❣️
I can’t believe Juston isn’t wearing a respirator while dealing with that concrete. Silicosis, pulmonary fibrosis are terminal illnesses that advance incredibly fast, suffocating you.
Love the way you guys keep that work zone so clean. Mad props to you all
Get a shovel head for the jack hammer and that was a very helpful option when compacted clay comes around.
Cole, back in about 1975 or so, they were doing that alaska pipeline (google it or ask your dad or grand-dad). i worked for the shoe dept. of montgomery wards and a guy came in for work boots and was heading up to do the concrete work in AK. he came back 6 months later on crutches and returned his boots because they rubbed him raw around the leg and he thought it was their fault. we didnt have the heart to tell him it was the concrete dust getting in there (he had tied his laces an eyelet lower than the last one). they ran those boys SO hard for so long w/o proper rest that it gave most of them PTSD. he was about the most wild-eyed person i had ever see. such a sad and scary sight, poor guy. such a handsome and hard working person should never have been treated that way.
Y’all are energetic work horses.
Cole, you really have a great attitude towards life.
You guys are doing an amazing job on the house. Cole, between the house and the farming. I hope you are getting to spend quality time at home with the family.
One of the best free things that someone can do to support a UA-camr in the UA-cam algorithm click-through rate (CTR) is by clicking and playing the video, all the way through, the very first time you see any of their video thumbnails. Don't save it for later, play it through right away, and if you don't have time to actually watch it right then and there, save it to the watch it later playlist, and then go back and watch it again.
I did not know that thanks for the info. I will do that for sure from now on 👍
Thats some hard work laying on your belly all day digging. Very few people will apreciate the discomfort and body ache of this type of work. Props gentlemen.
SUPER NICE THANKS FOR TAKING US ALONG
You should get Justin those special color blind glasses so he can see colors. I’d love to see his reaction after putting them on
I am impressed that you guys clean as you go. It was always my job to do that. I don’t miss it at all.
Your editor does a great job!!
Hope your getting Justin a set of Emcroma color blind glasses ? That would be awesome watching him see color for the first time.
You guys are amazing. I’ve been subscribed on my television now that I got my phone hooked up. I had to subscribe again so that’s good for you. I really enjoy your channel. I love your home and you Justin and Roman are awesome. Keep up the good work.
❤ I think everyone has been working very hard. All of y'all are very good hard working people.
Roman does go the extra mile between texting lol.
Water will ALWAYS find a way to get into the basement. Have a backup pump. Never hurts to have 2.
I sure hope Justin and Roman are charging you huge money for this! They're worth it! 💰💰
You can bet they are. They get extra for time on camera.
Only a suggestion, my brother in law did the same thing to his foundation, he barrowed an old hay elevator to take the concrete out of the basement and right into his truck.
Alternatively, if they have a surplus grain auger maybe use that?
You should have kept an old elevator section from your junking. Put an electric motor on it to carry all of the debris out of a basement window.
@@walt66a I think they did have one sitting in a shed.
You could do it in the opposite direction also, to bring cement bags into the basement
The rental place probably has a conveyor that could be used to transport the concrete rubble and clay dirt to the outside. A friend of mine rented a conveyor when he dug out dirt in his crawlspace by hand, in order to make a basement. It worked really slick!
Nice of that telehandler to lift the pallet higher as you remove bags of concrete lol.
Ouch, Justin. Sorry you got hurt, but good on you for keeping on working.
All I can say is that this is a great reminder of why I try to only do new construction.
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It's always easier to do something right, the FIRST time... Also, from the standpoint of a general contractor, you hate having to go in, and UN-do someone else's "short-cut", or shoddy workmanship. It's annoying, but at the same time, it helps keep the bills paid.
8:11 - Muscles come in real handy! 💪💪💪
Y’all are doing an amazing job 😊
I have to give extra applause to Justin for being a master carpenter who is willing to do backbreaking concrete work, as well… Bravo 👏🏽
Cut a hole in basement wall, I say that long time ago, it had be done long time ago so be easyier to get stuff in and out to the basement
I remember once i was working on a water treatment project. the main tanks required filter media to be poured bag by bag into them. It was about 250000 lbs worth of material. that was a lot of work.
Cole, I agree with you 💯 on customer service. It's so nice when they are nice to you and act like they actually wanna help you.
If you’re not gonna use all of it right away I would get it off the concrete floor asap. The bags will absorb the moisture from the concrete and fire off. It was Friday and we wanted to go home and had a late delivery of thinset so we unloaded it and put it right on the garage floor by Monday every bag was solid as a rock.
A tarp would prevent that I presume.
Cole, working with concrete you can skip a day on the weights :)
Way to go guys! Thanks for sharing! God bless you!
Both my father and my maternal grandfather worked at the Lehigh cement plant in Mason City, many decades ago. Both eventually died from cancer; most likely from exposure.
Fun fact: Lehigh celebrated 100 years in Mason City in 2021. They were also fined nearly $200,000.00 by the EPA for violation of the Clean Air Act, also in 2021.
Thank goodness they will have just a few hours of exposure and not a lifetime of it.
110°f in az this month already. Get some of those colorblind glasses they are pretty neat
a couple of electric augers/post hole diggers for post holes would have made it 100 times easier to dig out all the soil in those holes...
Two electric post hole diggers you're a genius. I can see it now.
Hey. My regular 'shout out' to whoever is choosing your music Cole! It's the best incidental music choices on UA-cam imo. Great progress on the remodel too.
Cole the CornStar is a (farmer, stud, human, blessed man....) 😊💪🇺🇸
That little blue cement mixer is so cool…what a great idea!
Three hard-working men. What a job. Hey Cole maybe you can take some of that scrap wood and build you some new sides for your truck. Lol😂. She's looking kind of frail. As always thanks for taking us along for the ride.
Iowa seems like a cool place. Cole the Cornstar and Junkyard Digs.
Cool to see Cole working so hard. He’s usually in meetings with vendors and banks and the such.
Someday he will be back doing his real job. Farming.
@@greghamann2099 there’s no farm work to do at this time. What is there to do that he’s not doing?
@@oldlady2923 Watch his video exactly one year ago and see for yourself. His brother and father are working doing farm work not on a vacation. Watch other farm channels and see for your self.
"Ya rouzameeyou, Roman!" You are all such hard-working guys...I am enjoying the videos so much. ❤
I know how it feels to run into town and get Supplies parts. I hate it that part too. You’re right in the middle of a project and everything is going great and then you need something very frustrating and you have to leave the job for an hour hour and a half and you get back and you God darn I miss that, you guys are working hard, hard-working men all the people that work for you. You are one blessed man. They are wonderful till next time God’s blessings to you, your friends and family.
Love watching this progress! I am excited to see what you do with that large kitchen and pantry! I would love to have a kitchen that big.
I’m sure it will be amazing with you and your Wife’s vision for the family with a family’s home needs!!!
I would never stack concrete bags directly on the slab especially in a basement.
These concrete bags are plastic inside. Cole said it in an earlier video because of rain.
I feel like some of those old beams/boards could have been used to fix up the old dump truck
From a older fellow who has built his hole life. Your doing right putting footings in later
BRAVO Cole, Juston and Roman for SUCH GOOD WORK!!! I am in awe of what you are accomplishing. My husband and I watch you religiously. Everyday he asks do we have a Cole??? Bringing a 42 year marriage together for house remodeling videos (WELL DONE MEN)!!!!!
You're all doing such a fantastic job with the house so far, am so looking forward to seeing the house being turned into the beautiful house that it used to be
My three favorite Cornstars. Keep digging and you will be done soon.
I could never imagine working as hard as you men work! Loved hearing from Roman and Justin!! Btw, I’m loving the reels from guys!!
Beast mode carrying that concrete! 👍💪