How to Build a House: Pouring the Footing Ep 18

As Roman waits on the cement truck to show to pour the footing, he gets the final touches made so he can go ahead and start pouring.

[waynelloyd]

It is amazing the different ways, different contractors do footings and walls.

[dalepres]

It was this video that brought me to the series. I knew it would be good if it took 18 videos to get to pouring the footings. Excellent video series. Thanks for keeping each video short and well planned. Very well done. The music, as others have said, is a little loud but it's short so it's ok. Great job and thanks for being willing to share your expertise.

[Sebolonius]

I build ICF homes, we must ALWAYS put in rebar in the footing, 3 15mm all around and one across every 4-3 feet and the footing is a minimum of 32inch....

[jocelynchillog]

rebar is only used for tensile strength, if the footing is on undisturbed soil then there is no tensile pressures therefore not needed. notice in the video that they did use rebar where the sewer trench was.

[vaptube]

What a great bunch of videos! Thank you for sharing!

[alisharif]

MashaAllah great footing 🏗️🏗️🏗️🏗️🏗️🏗️🏘️🏘️🏘️

[danno]

Although a level footing is important for a consistent thickness basement slab, it doesn’t necessarily have to be perfectly level, certainly doesn’t have to be level to have a level wall. That’s what a chalk line is for. Back in the 80’s, we used to form and pour foundation walls directly on the ground/dirt ..no footings, never had an issue.

[lipanescu]

was wondering why you don't have rebar in the footings ????

[jirojosephesman]

Great video ...do you a how to video for footing for privacy fence with lock columns wrought iron with cinder block to a sidewalk.. thanks.be blessed.. merry Christmas

[codys]

Great video. I am building an acreage right now and will be installing a septic system. We need to run the sewer line outside the house. Do you suggest running are sleeve underneath the footing.

[jackscenic]

How did that pass inspection? Rebar must be poured in place with hook bars to connect the stem wall rebar. Total fail here.

[oktbas]

İ need to lift one corner of the house then put some support underneath the footing. My question is, after lifting up the house, how am l supposed to fill the gap between footing and soil? Or it should be ok just the way it is? Can you guys gimme some ideas please thank you.

[samueloconner]

No rebar? The inspector must be getting a kickback.

[VeggiesOutFront]

You're not required to have rebar all throughout the footing?

[smr]

Roman, how come you didn't mention or show that Rebar is needed in the Footings before pouring Concrete? That is the responsibility of the Forming Company to install Rebar. Actually, in Toronto, Building Inspector requires you to have Rebar in place before he passes Inspection.

[opeopeope]

Hey Roman, thanks for the awesome videos! they have been a real help! i was just curious if it is possible to pour footings in cold weather. im also from the GTA and was curious as to what temperature concrete will have trouble setting? thanks Roman!

[splinterpickerwon]

What state are you in? You must be somewhere there is no chance of earthquake. We have to tie in verts on 18"-24" centers with J bends going opposite directions on to cont. #4 hor. bars. No wet sticking for the most part. Piers have to have 2-4 bars e.w. Lucky you. I bet you don't have to locate a dozen or more holddowns in your wall forms for openings and corners either.

[Jasonthehammer]

Do you have a preference of concrete “slump” you want for the footings? 4”?

[feralbigdog]

one thing is immediately leaping out at me, for footings, dont you have to dig down to get at or below the frost line? where are you doing this that you can just have them sitting on the ground? where i live, i have to go at least 2.5 feet down

[salvadormendoza]

Great is the footing width & height ?