Forming House Footings Ep.29

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[bearriver]

If you are a young man watching these videos, please know you are on the right path, and the world needs you to stay on it.

[zacharystrong]

I started watching your videos years ago. Fast forward 4 years of dreaming, I’m engaged, bought a 5 acre farm, saved just under $100k, and will be starting construction of our new home. Modest 1500 sqft one story with a crawl space. Our goal is to build entire home ourselves with zero debt upon completion. Thank You!

[nycpucca]

I’ve been looking for someone to clearly explain what footings, concrete layouts, and rebar are and how they all link together. You are THE man! Your explanations are clear, concrete, concise and constructive for any non-builder to follow and understand. I truly appreciate your sharing your knowledge and experience with the world—I have a new deep respect for your craft and how important it is to lay out your forms to create the final outcome of building a house for a home. Thank you!

[bfd]

From one craftsmen to another. Excellent work brother. It's truly a pleasure watching you work and explaining step by step how's it's done correctly. 99.9% of the time when I watch a YouTuber perform any carpentry task. I'll catch the minor mistakes, errors or the fact they didn't know a trick of the trade. You on the other hand. I have nothing!!! Your work is text book perfect. Watching how you work and think out loud in your explanations. I can tell you that my left hand will always know what your rights is about to do. Our brains will always be thinking 7 steps ahead in order to achieve the most precise final product within a 64th of an inch. Were not perfect and will have a laugh when we do catch our mistake because were human. I'm looking forward in your future videos.

[thatrealba]

Having been a high precision excavatior for years, and then transitioning into a business owner who also did flatwork concrete, it is hard to find a guy who REALLY knows how to set footers. Yep, we call 'em footers here in Colorado. I paid my lead crete guy very well. Heck, sometimes he made more than I did on a job. But man he sure did make me look good.

We dig basements here, loads and loads of basements. It was a good call to tie those columns into the rest of the foundation. It helps ensure your excavation contractor wont bump the pads out of place as he goes to backfill. Yes, even those of us who are at the top of the pile still make a boo-boo once in a while. That's just cheap insurance.

[jeffguimond]

Anyone that puts that much care and thought into footing forms is going to build one beautifully constructed house. A true professional.

[Lopezwrestelero]

Essential Craftsman on a Sunday night is the best

[GotWake]

Growing up with a dad who was (still is) a carpenter by trade these videos take me back to my childhood years helping him doing side jobs... everything from the estwing hammer, to the silver Stanley tape measure, blue Jean's and a tool belt, to the way you wrap the string and even your pencil markings.... memories of a great childhood. I can only hope that even though I do not work in a trade on a daily basis I am able to pass on memories and skills like this to my son and daughter!! Thank you!!

[hgbugalou]

I love the age we live in where I can learn this stuff in a practical way from a master. You are are assuring so many yet to be determined jobs are done right by sharing this info.

[kevinquick]

Contractors like you are far and few between. I strive to be at your level. Most people don’t value the amount of time it takes to do things right and to make it last. I appreciate the informative information in your videos. Can’t wait to see the end product!

[craiguddstromcarpentry]

‘If you think about it, and lay awake at night wondering how you’ll be doing this the next day, when you get there you’ll be ready’
Amen
Thanks for the great content

[Fabsurf]

You are not only a good carpenter but a great announcer who knows how to explain the work. It's wonderful!

[bigdavemills]

Like Christmas morning when new video of house build comes up on my phone

[robthewaywardwoodworker]

I so appreciate the craftsmanship that you put into everything. Thank you for your diligence. I owned a custom footing company for several years and it would have been great to have guys like you working for me! LOL Although let's be honest, I couldn't have afforded you. Anyway, well done, fantastic explanations, and kudos on the numerous caveats to keep the trolls at bay! And one more thing, please remind your son how lucky he is to be able to do this with you. I would have given anything to have that kind of opportunity in my life. Cheers and looking forward to the pour!

[carlislehendersonthethird]

I’m a firm believer that the true masters of their craft are always evolving and improving. I think I started following you almost a year ago. Your video quality was never bad but from then to now it is somehow on a whole other level. Today was your best one to date (IMHO). Somebody mentioned how they liked the longer video. I would agree. You guys put a lot out there. Most construction videos that are more than 10mins long are a couple mins of actual information and then stuffed full of meaningless filler. You just put up 27 minutes of straight forward, clear and relevant information and presented it ALL in a way that is understandable and interesting. I’ll take your channel over anything on TV right now. Great work and looking forward to the next episode!

[johnnycash]

This guy reminds me of my old shop teacher, such a good explainer and you can tell he loves teaching and what he does for a living.

[Uriel]

Absolutely awesome, i cant wait to see the pour video! I would be extatic if we got a full 2 hrs of pouring and finishing and the logistics of getting it all done right at the correct times. SO EXCITED!

[gladman]

G'day from Australia. Keep up the great work with your videos. Your content on chippie (carpenter) work, concreting and general construction is the best available. I've been in civil construction for about 8 years and have picked up quite a bit from your channel! Thankful to have this great resource and thankful we don't have to work with the imperial system down here.

[smokerx]

13:19 what you mention about laying awake at night thinking about how you are going to do something the next day reminded me so much of my building days. every aspect from start to finish had me doing that. what am i going to need? how can i get it done with out getting anyone killed? how can i speed things up safely when needed because something happened to put us behind schedule. it was maddening sometimes when i really needed to be sleeping and couldn't shut my mind off lol it always worked out. but that concern and need to plan and reexamine my ideas cost me many hours of sleep over the years.

[Mrcaffinebean]

Outside of this channel have you ever spoken professionally? You explain things so clearly and smoothly and that’s not a skill many people have.

Thanks for the excellent video, I learned a ton!