Pouring the MOST EXPENSIVE Garage Slab in Texas!! + Price Breakdown

Hey Gang! Man this just feels monumental doesn't it? Months of hard work finally being realized today with a super expensive concrete pour. We love doing things the right way, but at what point does it become too much? This process has us thinking about sustainability for the entire build. Anyway, we're extremely glad to be out of the ground, and moving on to something a little more familiar..
Thanks for Hanging in there with us! Let the fun begin!

[LegacyZero]

The Victory callout at the beginning SLAYED ME😊

[Lterdays]

Jordan you are super lucky to have a father so involved in your life. What a guy. He is full of knowledge, but even more one can tell he loves you. I know my faters name but he has never given me a minute of his time. You are a lucky man sir. I really enjoy watching the videos.

[billvojtech]

Don’t let the slab bake in the sun. Cover it with a tarp and wet it down. It will help it cure slower and prevent cracking.

[mrrberger]

A lawn blower changed my practices. Blast the area clean of dirt, water, shavings, it's amazing when you have to kneel or lay down on a clean surface. When you have a clean site you have a clear mind. When a subby walks through a clean site, they deliver top notch work and clean up on the way out. It's amazing how thew fine details matter more during roughins with a clean site. Good work guys, I'm enjoying heaps.

[VictoryOutdoorServices]

I saw what you did there. Good work! 💪👍

[dekesg]

Milwaukee nailers! I use both M18 and M12, absolutely love there stuff. As far as tool belts, I like Diamondback and Boulder. Boulder are more cost friendly. As far as hand tools go its all about personal preference. As you know, there are a million brands so that's your pick. Must haves for framing/finishing: Hammer, speed square, cats paw, mini pry bars, chalk line, nail sets, utility knife, tape measure, carpenters pencils, screw drivers (Klein tools have some great multi bit types) and a small or medium sized adjustable wrench. I know I forgot something... Electrics are a different story, lol. Good luck and God bless.

[dabare]

Man, that fact that you break down the costs is awesome! Takes the realism of what you're doing and steps it up a big notch!

[CynthiaMilner]

The Makita Mac 5200 3 H.P. is advertised to be able to run 2 nailers at a time. Probably my first choice. Nail the garage up by hand, its less than a days work, then use the nailers for the rest of the project. Don't listen to all the wannabe framers telling you to use the cordless guns for framing. Cordless tools are great just not for framing. Get the NR83A5 Metabo nail guns and you will be making a 100% correct decision.

[torchup]

40 yrs as a licensed home builder fan of StudPack channel here.
"Hopefully, the worst is over!" is a comment I stopped using well over 39yrs ago because it's just never ever over. Prepare for more "worst" that no one can ever teach or that you really can prepare for.
Just prepare to enjoy it and Have fun and rely on befriending and asking pro's for invaluable advice everywhere you can.😇

[scottperry]

Yaaaay, It's finally done. When it downpoured in the last video even my wife groaned for you. It was looking like the elements just really didn't want you to finish this first critical step but it's finally done so congratulations.
A Treatise About Tools: Dewalt or Makita all day for the battery tools but pneumatic nailers are better, faster, and cheaper than any battery nailer you can purchase today, I haven't check all battery models but most require a gas cartridge which is an addition expense. You don't need a huge compressor either, just one big enough to run 2 guns to start, plus, and I can't stress this enough, you're going to want an air nozzle to clean yourself and the work area off at the end of the day. Also, when the garage is built, you're going to be glad you have a compressor.
Hand Tools: Buy a Estwing claw hammer and framing hammer. Other than that, you're going to need at least a 30' tape, a speed square, a 4 foot level, and pencils, don't forget pencils, you're gonna need a gross ton of them. As for the rest of the hand tools, there are home tool kits for $50-$100 buck that will have everything you need. When you start to figure out what you are looking for in a hand tool, and the ones you can't live without, you can start replacing them with better quality tools. Depending on the tool, I like Stanley, Klein, Rigid and Bosch.
One Use Tools (tools you're not going to use again after you've done the job you needed them for): trust Harbor Freight, yeah they're gonna break, but they're better than you think and they didn't cost a lot.
Rentals: Rent the tools you don't really need and can't afford to purchase of course but there will always be that little stressed out voice in the back of your head saying, you only have 2 hours to get this back, and it changes your workflow, makes the work less enjoyable and can lead to mistakes. So buy when you can.
You can get all the tools you need without breaking the bank and it will leave room for those specialty tools that you didn't think of first.

[mikewatson]

A friend of mine decided to build a new house by himself (with some help from friends). He was working 30 - 35 hours a week. A year into the build, his wife complained that it was taking a long time. He told her that when the first 2 things on the job site were a lounge chair and a cooler with beer, she should have known it wasn't going to be a quick job! Had to think about that when you 2 were sitting in chairs at the end.

Good job. Thanks for teaching us and extra thanks for including your costs.

[evan-edstrom]

Here's my essential framing toolkit:

- Buckaroo tool belt with diamondback bags
- Milwaukee wood handled hammer
- M18 "worm-drive" style cordless circular saw
- Swanson speed square
- Irwin "strait-line" pencils (seriously, they are way better than most of the other ones).
- A few chalk boxes
- A few tapes
- Spencer loggers tape for large layout (steel tape doesn't stretch like the plastic ones)
- Diamondback DB Sax for holding lots of nails when sheathing

Don't forget a pair of wall jacks if you're going to try to lift pre-sheathed walls.

[nickbailey]

My gf just got home and I yelled out- they're getting the slab and foundation poured! She goes- thank God it's about time.

We're feeling some second-hand relief for you guys.

[richardmassoth]

I agree -- Taylor Swift Tickets!!! I recommend letting the slab slow-cure. Cover the surface with wet burlap and a tarp to give it a good cure. You can help by spraying the surface with a boiled linseed oil that has a bit of whitening agent to let you see where it's sprayed.

With the soil considerations in the Houston area, I'd suggest putting in the driveway next as the slab cures. Then proceed to the termite barriers, plate seals, hurricane straps and finally fast-tracked framing. You want all of the termite barrier that you can get. (My cousin bought a house in Southwest Houston there that turned out to have both subterranean termites and Asian termites. You could put your finger or a bar of soap through the studs after those termites were happy with their work, but running out of food.)

In the 1960s I did framing the "old school way" with four different weights of hand-operated hammers (finish, 20 oz framing, 3 pound hand sledge and 15-20 pound sledge). In many ways not that much more "advanced" than timber framing techniques. The pneumatic hammers are better these days, but not for everything. I'm not ready to go for battery electric hammers for anything other than finish work (16 oz or less). Or consider corded electric screw guns for corners and the hurricane strapping that you will need on the gulf coast and tornado strengthening further north.

[robertcastillo]

Finally! Man it would be amazing if a tool company like dewalt, ridgid, or milwaukee sponsored yall. They could give you a bunch of tools, especially cordless, so yall can finish up this house with them! I think it be a win win for both of yall.

[DavidSChambers]

Thank you both. Though I dont know when your videos will post, I always stop everything I'm doing to watch when they post!

[UncleChester]

I framed for 30 years. Cordless tools changed the game SO much. I am a Milwaukee fanboy these days cause their tool line seems to never stop expanding. If I had to recommend one tool for framing though, it would have to be the Stiletto hammer. 15oz and hits like a sledgehammer. The side nail puller is indispensable after you get used to it. Great vid guys. Keep up the hard work!

[randywl]

I bought a Makita 5200 3 HP compressor. I'm a flooring installer and don't need something this large, but my old 2 HP Emglo twin tank died on a job. I needed something like RIGHT NOW, so I went to the pawn shop and bought this Makita 5200.
The 5200 was much larger than I needed but it's a fantastic compressor. It has two hose connections and I think goes up 150 lb.
If you ever decided to do some minor spraying or use an air chisel or something that consumes a lot of air, you'd need a bigger compressor.
I would highly recommend this one. I bought mine for $170 at the pawn shop, while locally they were closer to or just over $400.
You wouldn't regret buying this one. He's got wheels and a fold-down handle.
Nail guns are one thing but think of the future. Will you ever want to use this to run an impact gun, an air chisel, or something that consumes a lot of air?
You're not going to paint a car with this,
into this one.
It's very highly rated everywhere you look.
Tho it's 3 HP, on a weak electrical circuit, it starts much easier than my old 2 hp Emglo ever did.
It's not overly loud either.

Glad to see that slab done. 👍

[JustDaveize]

In my 40 years of doing carpenter work, the one simple thing I will never work without, a speed square. When it comes to framing there is nothing better then a good speed square, skill saw guide, quick angles for rafters and so much more. Just thought I would give you all a little tip. Have fun and be safe.

[davidestate]

As another comments, I'm and Engineer - Civil - and yes, tarp the slap and wet it so that it does not dry out fast. It will be stronger, last longer and also prevent cracking as the tinsel strength bind better. Rule of thumb when building slab floors and remember do not seal it until 30 days have passed.