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SUMMARY:
- The crew is done with the concrete forms and is now preparing for the slab. They need to establish the height and level of the slab.

- They are checking the top of the existing forms to get an average height, and consider using a power planer to flatten out a high spot.

- They mark a line on the wall to indicate the top of the slab, and then mark a line 4 inches below that for the top of the gravel base.

- The crew brings in gravel and uses a skid steer and wheelbarrows to spread it out evenly.

- They discuss the purposes of the gravel layer - providing a flat base, allowing water drainage, and creating a void space for radon mitigation.

- They identify some areas where they will need to dig out the gravel to accommodate load-bearing points for the structure.

- The crew repairs a void in one of the concrete columns using a high-strength concrete mix.

- They use string lines to help the plumber locate where to run drainage pipes under the slab.

- The crew then focuses on bracing the formwork for the slab pour.

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[thomascraven]

22:09 "ten foot hawk tua" and a new measurement is born.... 👌👌

[Cragar-iq]

1/4" diff over 200' is pretty darn solid work.

[xiharkin]

My 8 year old daughter loves watching the Builder Brothers and we both get so excited when a new video drops! Thank you for sharing your skills and your workdays with us!

[jostaxx]

I love the add with the boys!! I actually didn’t skip this one 😂

[dawnc]

Hi guys ❤ my daughter and fiancée are prepping their hiuse ready to sell. It used to be his house and as always he's not done anything to it for years. Their back "decking area", I've used quotes because its a death trap. When they asked me what i would do first, get rid of the wobbly deck. They dint have much money to spend so I sent them your video series of when you updated your deck Erik. But the scary part is after i explained how to do it they've roped me in to be the "project manager". I've recently had a stroke so its great to know I'm still of use. Thanks to perkins builder brothers channel and all yoyr great tutorials 👍 👌 👏 🪚🪛📐

[johnhenry]

I just loved how you incorporated the whole team to perform that North One commercial, 5 thumbs up.

[nne]

6:32 reminded me of a really old interview with an Irish farmer..
Born in 1858, Michael Fitzpatrick talks about the many changes that have taken place in farming during his lifetime.

[milesharlan]

Thanks guys! IT'S been a busy day & I made it! I liked how the team worked on the NorthOne sponsor! A nice touch! I like how you got Erik's son popped in for some work on the job site!!
KUTGW

[mikefox]

There are several spots against the concrete walls that you need to install expansion joint material against one of the upright walls for the slab concrete to expand/contract within. Failure to provide an expansion area leaves the slab trapped between uprights and WILL RESULT IN THE SLAB SPALLING against the upright concrete. This "Trapped expansion energy" will result in slab cracks and spalls. I usually use standard 1/2" celotex expansion joint material, however, I sometimes use 2X4 redwood. NOTE: No expansion joint, no long-lasting slab.

[DavidGonzalez-mdje]

Wiw such a thoughtful gift. Congratulations

[bryan]

0:08 "We're not doing concrete forms, thank God"
0:30 talks about how they are making concrete forms for the slab

[spencermcgill]

The growth of red tools on this channel makes me happy

[HerrGrimIse]

Always great, when there is a new video on your channel. Greetings from Germany

[DrTubeman]

On yah, Johno, that was darn swish work you did on the leveling out of the entire slab, to only end up with being a quarter inch out over it all...Tips Fedora. Loved the way that the entire Perkins Crew did the add for NorthOne, smooth talking guys, you need to do more advertising this way.
Cheers for another fine reel Eric...

[lbh]

Oddly that "ad" you guys did was pretty damn watchable. Nice acting and nice editing.

[Linkstryfe]

I won't freakin' lie, the ad for the sponsor today was hecka clever

[timesis]

Duplex nails are great for anything you need to build temporarily. Forms and bracing.

[GingerBreadJuJu]

thank goodness for the skidsteer! couldnt imagine shoveling all that gravel. you guys make it all loook easy tho 🔥

[overstegsfintengg]

Big fan from Sweden here! Im in the trades and we use the same kind of laser here. You should try putting the reader on like a rake och some other tool when you do concrete or gravel. No more grade pegs and no more 2by4 straightedge

[watch]

As an Aussie I’m glad to see the dewalt planer clogs up for you yanks too haha