How to Build a Foundation from Start to Finish DIY Guide

[SIGMARE]

Looks like your doing a high quality job. Well done mate. Its funny that it doesnt actually show how much time and hard work goes into it. If only it was as easy as it looks.

[homeaddition]

@SIGMARE Thanks. You're right everything looks easier on TV or Youtube.

[Living4fishing]

Im in CT ,, i want to put a lean to style greenhouse addition on my house .. It would be mosly open span an light polycarbonate walls ,, can i just use those round conrete pillar 42 inches in the ground or do you think they will want a full foundation ?

[homeaddition]

@Living4fishing You should be able to use peirs. I would do a hand sketch and visit your town hall on your lunch break to talk to a building inspector.

[geirhaugelien]

Hello Mr I missed it, we've probably other ways and rules that we build for in Norway than in your country. So good luck in the future. Looking forward to new videos. Merry Christmas

[homeaddition]

@geirhaugelien Thank you and Merry Christmas to you!

[bigmanwreck]

@homeaddition, what would be a ballpark figure for a 12'x18' addition SHELL (framing, subfloor, roof, windows, wrapped, partial brick/stucco, no electrical, no drywall, no interior detail for a ranch that will also extend basement out to addition dimensions, but will only be the concrete walls and floors? Any help you offer will be appreciated.

[homeaddition]

@bigmanwreck Hi, go to Simply Additions website, there are prices on tons of home additions plus free calculators.

[geirhaugelien]

Why do you not use any reinforcement in the concrete/construction.

Concrete alone is not strong enough.

[homeaddition]

@geirhaugelien We used rebar to adhere state & federal building codes as always. You might have missed it in the video.

[tan96993]

thanks for sharing this video..this is really give me lot tips in home foundation..!!thumbs up..!!!

[homeaddition]

@tan96993 Thanks!

[MovingUpp]

Thank you for this video :)

[homeaddition]

@MovingUpp You're welcome!

[zqoolni]

wheres the rebar?

[ThisAintKyle]

@zqoolni Check the code - none required for footings in non-seismic areas. Many builders / masons include a couple of #4's in the bottom third, but it's not required by code and is redundant. Examine Residential code section R403 for more info.

[TheSVKJosifek]

such a great video even for a newbie to understand ! thank you !

[rntonp]

that sure looks like Very few Anchor Bolts, when comparing to such a strong base. But, I'm no builder, so I am sure these are to "code" -- but seem insufficient to me. Great Video.

[homeaddition]

@rntonp Everything is to code. Most contractors are good knowledgeable craftsmen; however, there are some who give the rest a bad name. Check out Simply Additions website to get Free Contractor Picks for your Project.

[rntonp]

@homeaddition

==Thanks for the reply. Your job is very interesting. Labor+Knowledge+planning+skill­ == results.

The reason I commented on the anchor bolts is because a house we looked at recently was inspected. I was there with the inspector. 6 yr old 3000 sq heated wood frame, brick veneer. both the left and right walls of the home "wobbled" when he pushed on them. The reason he did was due to a horizontal 'crack' where the brick sits on the foundation. (cont) --

[rntonp]

Cont = I sort of stood in disbelief. This is a $300,000 home. A foundation guy said these could be firmed up by injecting behind the brick, even said I could do it with some heavy duty expandable foam, as long as I only do it at intervals to be sure to leave air pockets, etc. (but this was over the phone and I don't think he understood what I was saying) Also, the inspector pointed out that there were no 'weep hole' vents put at the bottom layer of bricks. What do you think? No anchor bolts?

[homeaddition]

@rntonp I really cant say without seeing it in person. It is possible that the home was built wrong and some newbie or uncaring inspector screwed up the initial inspection. If you are really serious, you should hire a local experienced contractor to inspect the house for you. One of my friends became a home inspector, and he hardly knew anything about homes or construction.... A GOOD CONTRACTOR is what you need.

[rntonp]

@homeaddition Thanks again. Just for entertainments sake, I uploaded couple clips which shows missing support beams in attic (as well as a bowed vertical beam in right rear corner), the garage lintel which is sagging in middle and rotating forward slightly. Bricks are about 1/4 inch forward shifted from original place on lintel. Also some wobble of the wall. The opposite wall of this house also wobbled and had the horizontal hairline crack where bricks contact foundation. Thanks again.

[homeaddition]

Added subtitles/annotations to the parts of the video where the voice was not clear.  ENJOY!

thank you to all those who liked the video.

[m4712ix]

get a boom mic....and make some real production videos...

[nonamejoe56]

Man, I job a summer job with a basement company and I basically haul forms and lumber, as well as take apart the forms. This was a good refresher.

[aomimezura11]

i will not click subscribe. don't tell me what to do.

[qwertyqwertyman]

ya cant learn this shit in school. doesnt happen.

[asdfpricf2]

It isn't really DIY if you get other people to do it.

[homeaddition]

@asdfpricf2 True but if you did have to do it yourself, this video guide would be of GREAT VALUE to you, wouldn't it?

[mario102395]

wow you actually brought a lazer for that. just measure of the top of the wall . it should be close enuf. Damn newbies

[Ezzequiel2517]

The concrete wall is poured ontop of the footers, but is it fastened in some way to them?

[MrDarinWarren]

Nice video. Getting ready to start an addition of our own

[homeaddition]

@MrDarinWarren

Check out our website for plans and prices on Home Additions. You can even schedule a free estimate. Simply Additions

[MrDarinWarren]

@homeaddition We have the plans, and we are doing all the work ourselves. One big living room, 30x40. :)

[homeaddition]

FYI: We did use rebar, thanks for all the emails.

*All contractors on our projects are licensed and have over 15 years experience.

[homeaddition]

FYI: We did use rebar, thanks for all the emails.

[specialks1953]

The sun room reminds me of what Burger King used to do to some of their locations. I think Wendy's did this as well.

[StupidAmericansSuck]

Great video! Very thorough I'm a carpentry instructor and I showed this in my class. My guys thought it was really informative and most of them asked me to email them the link.

My only constructive critisism is the use of regional slang terminology.

For instructional purposes (if that was the intent) the universal text book term is footings not footers.

Thanks for putting such a great video up for people like me to use as a teaching aid!

[brokenshackles101]

What does "header up" mean?

[Relatora2008]

Duse ... Subtitles

Awesome wok nevertheless ;)

[ScoobysDisciple]

should've added subtitles!

[homeaddition]

Sorry about the volume but the construction equipment was loud.

[LostInMadness220]

@homeaddition You should carry a small mic on your collar, or something like that your voice would more clear.

[RagedDwarf]

nice idea and kinda half helpful, Volume changed to much mind, its not always clean on what he is saying

[koolkidJavon]

im a 23 yr old brand new brick mason apprentice...so a foundation is pretty much the surrounding area?... for instance carpenters it would be wood and for masons it would be brick or block?

[millienheir]

volume is too low

[2007omi]

How would you repair my foundation? Watch My Money Pit, parts 1-3.

[bgangloff]

Was reinforce steel not necesary in the footers and wall? Nice video though.

[torchredvettex]

cool vid.

[homeaddition]

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