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@brocktonma.1816 Жыл бұрын
You’re English is no problem. We understand you 100%. Good job🇺🇸
@TheDIYCabinGuy Жыл бұрын
Thanks 😀
@maxcoseti11 ай бұрын
*Your
@brocktonma.181611 ай бұрын
@@maxcoseti 🤣 the irony isn’t missed. Autocorrect I swear🫡
@bendover4154 Жыл бұрын
Of the plethora of cabin builders I've seen on KZfaq, this guy is the first I've seen actually construct a proper foundation. Because of that, I watched all of his videos one after another. I even learned something new from one! OK, he made a couple amateur mistakes, some more painful than others but more than made up for them being the obvious perfectionist that he is. But, having said that, if he were to build another... and I hope he does, it would be flawless, easier, faster and less expensive. So KZfaqrs... pay attention to this guy! He's doing it right!
@TheDIYCabinGuy Жыл бұрын
Thanks Ben! Really appreciate the kind words. It’s been interesting to see the opposite comments I have received, some people agree with what I did, some accuse me of complete overkill.
@bendover4154 Жыл бұрын
@@TheDIYCabinGuy Yeah, you overkilled parts of it, but in a good way. But... it's your cabin, you do what you want. For now, there are no laws that insist we all like the same things. Being free means we have a choice to create perfection or make mistakes. Often both.
@mikemarxen95765 ай бұрын
I am dealing with a failed foundation built 20 years ago. Concrete blocks were placed on forest soil in a frost climate. Front wall is sagging so the door will not open. I need to figure out how to support the bunk house structure now after it is built. Very little access under the building. I am appreciating the care you have taken in building the footings.
@TheDIYCabinGuy5 ай бұрын
Thanks, that sounds like a challenging situation ! Good luck
@Agrillot63 ай бұрын
Your accent and verbiage is *almost* native, I’m always insanely impressed when someone learns American English so well, as we have legit native speakers that are awful at it.
@TheDIYCabinGuy3 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot! Definitely got better over time, first time I came, back in 2011, people would struggle to understand me 😂
@kmcconstruction18043 ай бұрын
Iam a carpenter getting ready to build my own house up in the mountains and this is a great series. All of the carpentry and framing to me is second nature but rarely i deal with foundations and footers. Unfortunately where iam looking is very rocky soil so it should be fun. Love working with my hands for a living and is a definitely rewarding job for sure
@TheDIYCabinGuy3 ай бұрын
Great to hear! It’s been absolutely amazing building this cabin, most rewarding project I’ve ever tackled. Good luck with your project !
@sonneao Жыл бұрын
I love how at the end of the video you talk about mistakes made and what you would do different. That is very helpful and educating.
@TheDIYCabinGuy Жыл бұрын
Thanks, glad to hear you enjoyed it !
@stevanaeastwood805910 ай бұрын
Your accent is cool bro! Thanks for the channel
@TheDIYCabinGuy10 ай бұрын
Thanks
@timcrowley1816Ай бұрын
I’ve just discovered your channel it’s fantastic! We are about to start the same journey with no experience. I really appreciate the time and detail you go into explaining every step. Absolutely no problems understanding you. Thank you so very much
@TheDIYCabinGuyАй бұрын
Welcome aboard! And thanks for watching and glad to hear you’re finding my videos helpful !
@ErikDouds3 ай бұрын
Learning a lot from this. Thank you. I appreciate the hours estimate to help me calculate how long to be “away” working on something like this. Along with some much needed rest.
@TheDIYCabinGuy3 ай бұрын
Glad you’re finding these videos helpful !
@kenjd579 ай бұрын
I’m an architect and have not seen the spread footings you used. Let me know where you are and what they are called or who sells them. Maybe who manufactures the spread footings or distributes them. Love the accent and understand you completely. Keep the videos coming my friend! 😎
@TheDIYCabinGuy9 ай бұрын
Thanks! They’re called “square foot”. Home Depot sells them on their website
@user-cv3bv5or9m9 ай бұрын
I will look them up. Thank 😎
@Geoff6212 ай бұрын
Looks like a very informative start to the cabin. I love hearing about this! I was thinking about this sort of foundation work for a small wood cabin in the woodsy area.
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@bobamand6141Ай бұрын
Your videos are extremely helpful. Sitting here planning my cabin it is easy to fall into the trap that this will be easy! Simply assemble the components. Not true. Looking forward to the work but your efforts have helped put the reality into perspective. Likely a multi-seasonal effort and logistics of materials will be very important. Thanks.
@TheDIYCabinGuyАй бұрын
Yes! If that’s one thing people can understand from my videos. That would be it! It’s not as simple as it seems, definitely doable but one has to be realistic about the time and effort this could take.
@jacksh-t102314 күн бұрын
Certainly NOT as a criticism, but merely a communication hint: Horizontal = "LEVEL and Vertical = PLUMB. Your Vids are some of the very best !!! thanks .
@TheDIYCabinGuy14 күн бұрын
Yes I made the confusion early on, I now know the difference 😃
@fitrahfarms39432 жыл бұрын
I'm literally about to build a similar cabin (a lit bit bigger) this up coming weekend, and in my plans it calls for these piers to be used but I wasn't finding videos that use them. Most of these videos just throw the foundation on some blocks, wood post, or worst just the ground. I'm like you, I want to do it the correct way the first time to last a very long time. This video was extremely helpful with you telling us your mistakes. Please keep that format of doing that, it is sooo beneficial, and it shows how kick ass you are to still be successful even with mistakes. It takes lots of preservance to do this. Thank you soooooo much for all you are doing to help those that are following behind you.
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for much for the kind words! Really great to see people getting value from my work, really motivates me to keep making the videos! Yes I will keep on sharing all my mistakes as that’s how I’m learning to put this thing together! It’s a first for me to tackle something this big. Glad to see that I’m not the only one thinking most people building « cabins » on KZfaq on blocks, wood post or on the ground are nuts 😂
@madman4320005 ай бұрын
A tractor with Backhoe attachement would have been nice for diging the holes and moving components to the site.
@TheDIYCabinGuy5 ай бұрын
Thats for sure !
@antoninosolano76672 ай бұрын
Best way is to have reference pegs offset from the middle of the formcast that way when you poor the concrete you can measure of them 😉
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 ай бұрын
👍
@UTVBoondocker2 жыл бұрын
I've been watching videos for years now and I plan to start my cabin next year while my logs season (the progress will be on my channel as well!). This was helpful because I plan to use the tubes for my foundation as well along with some stones underneath as I have a sand base. Thanks for the video, I'll keep watching and learning as I go! Good luck my friend!
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot! I’m glad to hear you’re finding my videos helpful. Log cabin sounds awesome, that’s definitely another beast!
@markscarboro2 жыл бұрын
These are great man! I love that you are humble enough to recognize your mistakes. I do the same thing and we only learn by them. Thanks for the step by step! It’s incredibly informational and helpful for DIYers…keep it up!🤘
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate the kind words Mark! That’s what is keeping me motivated doing these videos, as long as people get valuable info from them, that’s all that matters.
@mileswilliams1384 Жыл бұрын
Yes, your transparency is refreshing!
@TheDIYCabinGuy Жыл бұрын
Thanks !
@georgejaquith47322 жыл бұрын
Can't thank you enough for your experience and sharing. From this, I learned that the piers are one thing I will have done be the contractor. Blessings.
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 жыл бұрын
George, thank you for the kind words and very glad to hear that you’re getting some good value from my videos! Good luck with your project
@chanel45151 Жыл бұрын
I'm watching a lot of videos. What you've done is very clear. Obvious where you are just figuring out. Anyone who isn't happy, say, with how you made up your rebar cages, can then just Google up some videos on that. One tip I noticed on another video . . . Grinder for sure, but you can prob stop 2/3 through or so an snap them off with linger lengths where you have leverage. All best and good luck.
@TheDIYCabinGuy Жыл бұрын
Thanks John! Good tip too!
@snapyomofoАй бұрын
Excellent videos. Very understandable. I like hearing the thought process. Valuable information regarding lessons learned from mistakes, challenges. Video well shot, so helps explain the reality of getting the job done versus the idea. Thanks for the videos!
@TheDIYCabinGuyАй бұрын
Thank you for the comment, you summed up everything I’m trying to achieve putting these videos together, looks like I’m on the right track 😃
@mrscoot1 Жыл бұрын
Was helpful and that is the good thing and getting the information was the important thing, it difficult to make digging holes and concrete not from getting boring so you did a good job!
@TheDIYCabinGuy Жыл бұрын
Thanks Timothy !
@zacharywarner16782 жыл бұрын
Great job. Love your transparency. Its not easy at all, and i commend you for your efforts.. i learned alot from watching you and really appreciate you taking the time to film it. Awesome! I could understand you just fine as well.
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Zachary! It’s a lot of effort to build this cabin and to take the time to film all the details of it! So I greatly appreciate the comment.
@charliebone126 Жыл бұрын
Your videos and techniques are perfect. I like your personality and how you show what you would do different next time 😊 Good job.
@TheDIYCabinGuy Жыл бұрын
Thanks Charlie! Glad to hear this
@robertbrewster6890 Жыл бұрын
Your English is fine. You're doing a great job. Thanks!
@TheDIYCabinGuy Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😃
@TheStoneWhisperer2 жыл бұрын
I like how you say "more" and "for" hehehehe...definitely a real thick french accent. But honestly, enjoying your videos so much! It's such a awesome thing to learn from others and your humility is a breath of fresh air! Thanks for these videos! You have a new Sub my friend! Hugs!
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 жыл бұрын
ahah thanks a lot Mishka, to this day, my largest struggle in the usa has been to get people to understand me saying the number 4 over the phone....it still baffles me to this day 🤣
@aboujaoudecharles14689 ай бұрын
Actually I love it you really explained it very well, for me you make me save a lots. Thanks for your advise
@TheDIYCabinGuy9 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@cesartueros5570 Жыл бұрын
Great information going to watch your whole build
@TheDIYCabinGuy Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thanks
@apersonontheinternet3871 Жыл бұрын
Keep going. I am learning so much.
@TheDIYCabinGuy Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot ! I won’t stop till it’s done
@ndehgan2 жыл бұрын
Your videos are awesome, great pace, content, and edit.
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nima! Appreciate the feedback, what would you consider a max length for a video? I know the previous one was almost 18 min. I know that people’s time is valuable and everyone is busy.
@ndehgan2 жыл бұрын
@@TheDIYCabinGuy you have good content which is educational and entertaining for me so I think the length of the video is great specially this one. As you said when you get to the framing and details it will even get better. Your editing, video, and audio is great. Keep up the good work and I’m looking forward to see your next video.
@SUNRISE-ADVENTURES2 жыл бұрын
@@TheDIYCabinGuy I try for 10 max. Just speed up the hole digging...
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 жыл бұрын
@@SUNRISE-ADVENTURES thanks for the feedback!
@humanitanner Жыл бұрын
super helpful man! I was wondering about using those plastic base cones, and now I will be!
@TheDIYCabinGuy Жыл бұрын
Yep, very helpful to do everything in one pour
@Carpe_the_F_Diem Жыл бұрын
Dude you're making great practical video's!
@TheDIYCabinGuy Жыл бұрын
Thanks Tom!
@micho_riso Жыл бұрын
Great Videos! and you are very clear to understand- keep up the great work
@TheDIYCabinGuy Жыл бұрын
Great to hear Micho, thanks a lot!
@herbedwards81562 жыл бұрын
Excellent, I think you are doing a great job- thank you for all the advice.
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Herb! Glad you’re finding my work helpful
@andrushayakushev61402 жыл бұрын
Awesome videos! All explanation are clear and understandable. Thank you for you very informative videos!
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot! Glad that everything is making sense, I’m really trying to make it accessible.
@joecallahan33792 жыл бұрын
One thing about carpentry its usually not all that difficult to fix mistakes, great lessons
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 жыл бұрын
I’m looking forward to starting the framing, I do like the idea that I can fix things much more easily than with concrete ! Still trying to learn online about best practices to frame a floor before I do it.
@xmasfolly9 ай бұрын
so helpful thank you. sharing the mistakes was good to know
@TheDIYCabinGuy9 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@jakehvazdamusic2 жыл бұрын
Your killing it, I have plans to follow your footsteps in the coming months. Thanks for the direction!
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 жыл бұрын
Awesome Jake! What will you be building ?
@tadcobert13072 жыл бұрын
Dude this was really helpful! Thank you so much! You saved us so much time with your lessons learned.
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 жыл бұрын
Very glad to hear that this was helpful to you! 😀
@dllarsonsr Жыл бұрын
Thank you, just what I was looking for.
@TheDIYCabinGuy Жыл бұрын
Glad you found my video helpful 😀
@autopilotmybusiness4272 жыл бұрын
Hey, I just stumbled across your videos looking for water filtration systems for my house. I love what you are doing. Love your accent to, so don't worry about it. :) French, right? Moi, je parle francais aussi. Keep up the good work. It's very interesting.
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 жыл бұрын
Hi Darin! Thanks for the kind words. Oui je suis français, je vis aux états unis depuis presque 10 ans. A lot more to come, I’m starting on the framing now.
@nimnogaparus Жыл бұрын
I do wonder if perhaps your concrete estimates weren't as far off as you think, and the reason for such discrepancy is trapped air. Watch how much concrete sinks in the form when vibrated properly. Just a thought, loving the series!
@TheDIYCabinGuy Жыл бұрын
I think i still overestimated a lot, I did use a rebar to remove as much trapped air as possible so there shouldn’t be much of any. Thanks, glad to hear you’re enjoying the videos
@jbroge Жыл бұрын
You are making some awesome videos my friend. Keep up the good work I've learned a lot already. The total amount of concrete taken is also kind of shocking.
@TheDIYCabinGuy Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yeah 70 bags is definitely a lot, especially when you have to manually walked them up the hill 😂
@PageTrimble2 жыл бұрын
wow. Awesome work here!
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! More to come soon!
@vibesrx2 жыл бұрын
Truly DIY excellent and informative video. it really helps. God Bless You.
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words, I do appreciate it 😀
@marcroemelen68362 жыл бұрын
Loved your video. Could understand you perfectly
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 жыл бұрын
Nice! Great to hear 😀
@RyanMcCracken2 жыл бұрын
Just bought a small piece of land and was looking for something exactly like this. Thank you
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ryan! How big of a cabin are you planning on building ?
@RyanMcCracken2 жыл бұрын
@@TheDIYCabinGuy 16x20 for my wife's sewing business. It will also have a porch like the one you are building. I'm binge watching the whole series now.
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 жыл бұрын
@@RyanMcCracken nice if it’s just going to be a simple cabin like mine, a lot of what I’ve been doing will apply to your project! You just might not have to build as solid as I’m building (I’m in a high wind zone)
@RyanMcCracken2 жыл бұрын
@@TheDIYCabinGuy in in Oklahoma so we have tornadoes but I've built before and have done several carpentry projects but never a house or cabin solo. I'm definitely doing my footers and pillars the same way you did. I've seen several ways online but I like the way you've done it the best. Thanks again
@stevengoshey66002 жыл бұрын
Just discovered your channel. As far as I'm concerned you're doing a nice job.
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot! Definitely trying to do it right, lots of learning
@RockinBarBRanch2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing these hard learned lessons!
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 жыл бұрын
Of course ! I’m glad people get to learn from my mistakes.
@jeremyharris61532 жыл бұрын
I am trying to get the ground purchased. I hope to start my cabin this spring.
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@markwentland31477 ай бұрын
your doing fine,
@TheDIYCabinGuy7 ай бұрын
Thanks
@outdoorkohai32492 жыл бұрын
This is awesome, I"m going to try to build something small and all of the info in EP 6 and EP7 is REALLY helpful!!! Thanks man
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 жыл бұрын
Great to hear that! I’m glad you’re finding this helpful. Are you building a cabin?
@outdoorkohai32492 жыл бұрын
@@TheDIYCabinGuy more of an outdoor office and workshop. My biggest issue is it's on a hill and the soil is rocky as hell. I'll be sure to post video and give a shout out to these vids
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 жыл бұрын
@@outdoorkohai3249 Rocky is going to be challenging, I guess you might have to get creative.
@gasser2348 Жыл бұрын
Grat job, many thanks.
@TheDIYCabinGuy Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome 😀
@nedoscarsandfishingvideos5500 Жыл бұрын
Good video definitely I am going to do this my self
@TheDIYCabinGuy Жыл бұрын
Nice!
@jakes1292 Жыл бұрын
8 hour work days are realistic for white coller. 10 to 12 hours is more realistic in construction. Setup and materials transfer depleat effictive build times.
@TheDIYCabinGuy Жыл бұрын
I have lots of respect for construction worker, I couldn’t imagine how wiped out I would be if I were doing this 10 to 12 hours a day, every day!
@dwightrivera3281 Жыл бұрын
Awesome videos man
@TheDIYCabinGuy Жыл бұрын
Thanks Dwight :)
@paisley436 Жыл бұрын
Super helpful!
@TheDIYCabinGuy Жыл бұрын
Thanks Samatha 😀
@mattbrown89112 жыл бұрын
Your videos are awesome! Thank you so much!
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Matt 😃
@69ChevyGarage Жыл бұрын
It's hard to tell from the video but those forms did not appear level at all. Some were sticking up higher in the middle it appeared. Leveling the foundation is the most challenging part. I have built three small 600 sq ft guest cabins in my compound only using quick create 16" forms/concrete footings.
@TheDIYCabinGuy Жыл бұрын
Yeah I felt that trying to level the concrete piers would be difficult so I ended up leveling the posts instead.
@DmitriDonRU2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your videos and your work, very useful!
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it 😃
@savagelexlex12962 жыл бұрын
Inspiring stuff man :)
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 😀
@philheath93915 ай бұрын
Хорошее видео, всё понятно
@TheDIYCabinGuy5 ай бұрын
Thanks !
@skipshoe6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the videos. They are very helpful. I'm considering building a smaller 1 room cabin (14x18) and wondering about how to compute how many footers I should have. Did you consider using a gas-powered posthole digger? I'm thinking it would save a lot of time. Like yours, my site is remote and I don't think I can get heavy equipment back there.
@TheDIYCabinGuy6 ай бұрын
The number of footings and their size depend on your local code so it’s hard to just guess. Gas digger could have helped for sure but would have still needed to extend the hole manually since I dug square footers.
@mikebateman80212 жыл бұрын
You do not need wet anchors This is a small structure You should have Poured the peers Level And plum Ben drill some holes Where are you stringers need to set Using post base bottoms And wedge anchors You do not have to epoxy them Good luck I hope the stringer is line up Have a nice day
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback Mike, we can both agree that I’m doing way overkill on this cabin. Wedge anchors would have work nicely, probably will use that for the next one!
@yannlebeau55462 жыл бұрын
Like Mike said wedge would have been enough and to add on this, chemical anchor are stronger than the concrete around it so yes it would have been overkill but in some place like here in Canada because of the frost it would be better with chemical anchor than wedge to not make the concrete explode because of some water could have come into the wedge anchor
@georgeabihabib22872 жыл бұрын
Haha…. Don’t worry this is a great video! I’m planning on building a small backyard office 130sqf. Probably only gonna pour 4 piers and try and drive the rebar into the bedrock (6ft depth). I’m on a hillside so I’m hoping that will be enough! Thoughts ?
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 жыл бұрын
I mean if you can drill the rebar into the bedrock and attach your footing to that, that should be pretty sturdy!
@thomasquinn5737 Жыл бұрын
Love it tom australia
@TheDIYCabinGuy Жыл бұрын
Thanks 😀
@MrAerocomposites2 жыл бұрын
You have an accent but I can still understand it. Very informative.
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 жыл бұрын
Thanks , good to know 😅
@butopiatoo5 ай бұрын
Batter boards would have helped on your placement....
@TheDIYCabinGuy5 ай бұрын
Maybe for next time
@whegerich11 ай бұрын
So helpful! Has it moved at all with frost heave?
@TheDIYCabinGuy11 ай бұрын
Not that I can tell.
@marksullivan9662 жыл бұрын
Very enjoyable! in terms of leveling the bottom of your holes, would it be possible to use a little cement in the bottom to settle and create a flat surface?
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 жыл бұрын
That’s a good question, I am not sure to be honest. At that point, you might as well just pour your footing this way and just use the sonotube on top of that.
@MrGwizyadigАй бұрын
wouldn't adding some rock to the bottom help level it? like filling in the bottom of the hole with enough rock to just level it out
@TheDIYCabinGuyАй бұрын
You mean gravel ? In my area, it’s best to have the concrete footings to bear directly onto the soil
@kenjd579 ай бұрын
Where did you grow up and is French your native language? Enjoying it and your videos? 😎
@TheDIYCabinGuy9 ай бұрын
Grew up in Paris
@user-cv3bv5or9m9 ай бұрын
The de la Vergne chateau is southwest of Paris near Haute Veine, France. Our branch of the family came to New Orleans in 1776. Count de la Vergne came to America and the Marquee de la Vergne stayed at the family home in France. They traced us back to the 10th century. I’ve only been to London and Rome. Have not been to visit family at the chateau yet or Paris. Both are on my list as well as a classmate in Greece. Do you go home to visit often? 😎
@TheDIYCabinGuy9 ай бұрын
@@user-cv3bv5or9m I try to go every year
@user-cv3bv5or9m9 ай бұрын
I usually go with a friend from college that speaks several languages which includes French as his second language. Unfortunately Kent passed away suddenly last year right after my birthday. He was the best travel partner since his brother owns a travel agency and they get free trips all over the world, especially Europe and the places of our ancestors. He was a Spanish Marquee and I inherited the family title of Count so we went to many formal events. Have been wearing my tuxedo and Count sash since I was 18 years old. Not much fun when your best friend and co-conspirator is not around to party with you or travel with you. I always travel to countries and blend in with locals, not doing tourist things. Anyhow, glad you get to go home annually. I planned on going home every 6 to 8 weeks but have not been able to. Now my dad passed away three months ago, at 91 years of age and my 88 year old mom is in a private facility with Alzheimer’s. I’m close to my four younger brothers, their wives as well as my 9 nieces and nephews. Even have 4 great nieces and nephews. Don’t see them nearly enough. By the way, what brought you to the States? Was it the wide open spaces or a partner? Or maybe a career opportunity?
@TimG... Жыл бұрын
Comment to help with the KZfaq algorithm ;-)
@TheDIYCabinGuy Жыл бұрын
Thanks Tim 😀
@MrSomethingdark2 жыл бұрын
Maybe you made a mistake when thinking about concrete in as it is by volume maybe 30% cement. I don't know what quikcrete is made up of but maybe you thought cement was most of what makes up concrete but it's actually gravel/
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 жыл бұрын
I mean I had looked how much an 80lbs bag yield which is 0.6 cu ft if I recall correctly. I think it’s mostly because I assumed I was going to make the sonotubes much taller. Anyway it’ll not go to waste, I’m going to build a fence soon and will need some concrete for that
@StraitD2 Жыл бұрын
Did you calculate the amount of water you would add to the concrete powder that makes up a portion of the overall amount of cement you get in the end? This adds to the total weight as well.
@TheDIYCabinGuy Жыл бұрын
I didn’t do any calculations when It came to figuring out the amount of water needed, I just eyeballed it
@wearegame7772 жыл бұрын
Aren't you able to use stone at the bottom of your hole to make it easier to level before you put the pillars in?
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 жыл бұрын
Yes, in the video I show the two pieces of wood to level it but as this was very cumbersome, I did end up winging it with small flat stones at the bottom of my footing form for all the rest of the footings. Much easier and faster!
@paultudan82222 жыл бұрын
How much faster do you think you could have got this done if you had some kind of excavator? Seems like the digging by hand was at least half the effort.
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 жыл бұрын
I’m not sure as I’ve never used one and there would have been a steep learning curve. Having said that, I’m sure that it would have saved me a lot of time and effort.
@pricehomes Жыл бұрын
How much rebar did you end up using inside the footer forms? Very informative. Thanks!
@TheDIYCabinGuy Жыл бұрын
3x4 *4 if I recall, it’s covered in the first foundation vidéo
@deivigarcia47815 ай бұрын
How far apart are your post from each other? Building a cabin a wondering if 9 feet apart will do. Cabin size will be 28x17.5.
@TheDIYCabinGuy5 ай бұрын
Mine are 10 ft apart or so but there are lots of factor to take into account to choose the post spacing
@J9_j3 Жыл бұрын
i think your french accent is cute.
@77jesseday2 жыл бұрын
curious why you didn't use an auger and then widen the bottom of the hole with the post hole digger or a trench spade?
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 жыл бұрын
That’s a good question, I definitely could have done that, I guess I was too stubborn thinking I could just do it by hand.
@AnxiousIRL Жыл бұрын
Do you know if using concrete pavers (4x8x16) to make a footing and pier would be a suitable alternative to pouring concrete? Basically stacking and maybe gluing each layer together with concrete adhesive; maybe even drilling holes and placing vertical rebar that would also be epoxied in place.
@TheDIYCabinGuy Жыл бұрын
I wouldn’t recommend doing something like that, I doubt the inspector would be okay with it.
@Vincentfamfarm2 жыл бұрын
Hey, just found the channel and enjoying your videos. We have our batter boards up, strings stretched, level, and square. About to start doing piers. Nervous about anchor bolts lining up so very intrigued by epoxy to top of pier. What kind of epoxy and anchor system would you recommend? Or another source where this is explained more? Thanks!!
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 жыл бұрын
Hey Ryan, glad you found my videos! You could use Simpson SET epoxy with an all threaded rod and then just a washer and bolt to secure your post base.
@dawid5721 Жыл бұрын
Ciekawe ile to jeszcze potrwa 😆? Kiedy ruszamy z projektem bo 3 lata narazie w miejscu tym samym jestem ??
@smithyd15223 ай бұрын
Hey great video did anyone know what the foundation plastic shutters are called ? I’m from the UK
@TheDIYCabinGuy3 ай бұрын
You mean the foundation forms for the footings ?
@bradhorner Жыл бұрын
I appreciate your methods. I'm building a wallipini which needs some structural integrity and I want to get ideas. My question is, do you think that 2" or 3" of gravel at the base of the pillars can help level the tubes? Then again that could be a lot of gravel to haul.
@TheDIYCabinGuy Жыл бұрын
So it depends on the area but here, we’re preferably not supposed to put any thing below the footing, no gravel, it needs to directly sit on soil.
@dustindahlinger9446 Жыл бұрын
One trick you can do is dig a few inches lower than you intend or just loosen the soil with a shovel or post hole digger. Then use a tamper to pack the soil level. A little less frustrating than trying to dig little bits at a time. 👍🏼
@NotAPanini2 жыл бұрын
Did you have to have an inspector come to the site? If not how did you get around it?
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 жыл бұрын
I’m a licensed engineer, I signed off on the foundation myself. If not, the city would have just sent an inspector.
@1KnowWearMan2 ай бұрын
Did you use 8" or 10" concrete tube forms?
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 ай бұрын
10 in if I recall correctly
@emmanuel43332 жыл бұрын
Hello, So I've found a video of an old gentleman trying to convince me that a pier foundation is the worst option possible. Noah Bradley, on KZfaq. He said that the floors will always be cold, and critters and mammals will try to break through the plywood underneath. I was thinking about leaving the space underneath the cabin open, but now I'm considering adding some skirting. But then again, wouldn't that make the underneath of the cabin a great habitat for all those animals? What are your thoughts on the matter, please?
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 жыл бұрын
Yeah that’s a fair point, it’s better to just do a continuous foundation wall around. It just wasn’t an option for me. Time will tell if I get all these issues. I do plan on putting insulation board and plywood on top and hopping to seal it well.
@emmanuel43332 жыл бұрын
@@TheDIYCabinGuy I don't know... A continuous foundation isn't a possibility for me either, and honestly there are many people who say a foundation on piers is the best thing for a cabin. Maybe not for a big house. But for a cabin... If you know Boss of the Swamp on KZfaq, he's got lots of advice for building cabins. On piers. He's been doing it for 40 years and has no regrets, so... That says something. Anyway, I hope you won't run into any problems. One last thing. I hear it's a good thing to have some sort of drainage system around the cabin to avoid storm water washing the soil away. Thought I would share my little knowledge with you.
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 жыл бұрын
@@emmanuel4333 yes definitely will be putting gutters on the cabin to avoid the soil washing away!
@MC-hp5lq2 жыл бұрын
You also need to be mindful of your slope and water runoff. Where its gonna pool up etc. Not sure if it was your video talking about being mindful of the orientation of the cabin in regards to sunrise and sunset, it'll matter in the winter time!
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 жыл бұрын
@@MC-hp5lq I’ll figure out the drainage once I get to that point. As far as the orientation, I did not get to pick it. I had several constraints based on the location of the septic and the lot setbacks.
@jameskelly9510 Жыл бұрын
What's your frost zone
@TheDIYCabinGuy Жыл бұрын
24 inches deep
@kellymcgrew57899 ай бұрын
How many sq ft. ? For your cabin
@TheDIYCabinGuy9 ай бұрын
360 SF interior, and a small 100 SF front exterior deck
@kenhunt30102 жыл бұрын
Could you please send blueprint?
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 жыл бұрын
Ken, you can get the free version there : thediycabinguy.com/blueprint
@TreyNitrotoluene2 жыл бұрын
Gas post hole digger. take out about 70% of that work.
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I just installed a fence using one of those right next to my house. It would have helped getting most of the footers for sure. I’ll know for next time 😂
@tommyeddie55999 ай бұрын
Where are you located?
@TheDIYCabinGuy9 ай бұрын
Western NC
@tommyeddie55999 ай бұрын
@TheDIYCabinGuy ...my youngest Granddaughter lives in Asheville...nice area.
@jmachado68349 ай бұрын
U need to practice on your English bro... I cant understand a single word.... J/k! Great job😁👍