THIS is the reason, at least for me, what the KZfaq was meant & designed for! Awesome...awesome video my friend...keep it going...!
@kevinheise72 жыл бұрын
Dug hundreds of holes by hand. Seen all kinds of ground. I recommend a clam shovel - the best ground can be dug out without the need for an auger or jackhammer. For harder ground I use a jackhammer with a spade bit and extension. Still, some ground is literally like concrete - Never considered a pressure washer. Brilliant!
@DIYable Жыл бұрын
Indeed it worked very well with pressure washer, but it's a mess when you are dealing with muddy water
@millikenway4 жыл бұрын
You are very inspiring and interesting. I like every tips that you have here though I am a diy for so many years, I still enjoy yours a lot. Thank you for sharing, from Toronto, Canada.
@DIYable4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! WE THE NORTH!!!!!!!
@algray63114 жыл бұрын
😏how much to voice over Mr. Arnold Schwarzenegger?
@BV-nq7wd4 жыл бұрын
That ground looks a lot like the hardpan here in Antelope California. Locals call it Antelope concrete. When you plant a tree it's like putting it in a flower pot.
@DIYable4 жыл бұрын
The clay is so hard.... it's unbelievable.
@UnionParkPlumbing5 жыл бұрын
Great video shots, voice over and well explained! You got my sub
@DIYable5 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@privacyatty3 жыл бұрын
Glad you knew what you are doing that auger could mess up and entangle the not so smart very easily.
@boots78592 жыл бұрын
Very good. However were it me, and it might be this Spring, I'd run back down to HD and rent a jackhammer with their longest bit or make one. Also, people who like quality/pro's always take the extra 2 minutes to crown their piers. If you do that, AND put some roofing tar/sealant where the wood enters the concrete and up 2-3 inches, you'll gets years more life out of your pier. Most wood rot in piers starts at that location.
@dtwistrewind73612 жыл бұрын
Dude great job, but your wetvac still has the dust filter installed, pop that off when using it for wet lol.
@apxpandy49652 жыл бұрын
Great Video - Thanks!
@edwardfaris8516 Жыл бұрын
Looks like Brampton soil...hard clay especially in the summer...😉
@oby-16073 жыл бұрын
Did Arnold S. do the voice over.
@dieselsmoker24253 жыл бұрын
As the former governor of caaaliforrrnia Arnold dosen't need a permit like he said at the end
@DIYable3 жыл бұрын
LOL.. LOL
@EvanTLittle Жыл бұрын
Hello. Thank you for sharing your deck project. Does your brick facade have an air gap and did you consider Simpson's BVLZ masonry connector? Any thoughts? Also curious if you considered using any of the liquid flashing products like Zip-Systems' Liquid Flash or Prosoco's R-Guard/Cat-5 at the ledger and/or top of structural framing?
@danbristow75819 ай бұрын
You were not playing around on those footings...you could support the empire state building with all that ...
@786ahmedkhaja4 жыл бұрын
Do you have a full video how to install Peak Metal stair steps for the Out door deck
@MikeMike-nx8dt Жыл бұрын
Okay King Julian
@throughthestorm38523 жыл бұрын
Arnold is making KZfaq videos?
@DIYable3 жыл бұрын
Yes, that's me. I will be back...
@michael956214 жыл бұрын
not surprised that adding water to clay and letting it soak turned it into a concrete like substance. In order for that to work it either needs to be top soil, or constant soaking, otherwise water + pressure seems to work. Kind of interesting how 2/22 posts were probably more work than the other 20, that seems to be life though, guess you're just lucky it didn't fully follow the pareto principle and you have 4-5 posts take up 80% of your time.
@DIYable4 жыл бұрын
Totally agree, it's extremely time consuming. Nope, that's not an effective way using consumer grade pressure washer and wet vacuum. However, I have seen professional Hydro Excavator (a huge truck with big tank) in our city everywhere when they are doing repair on the busy street in Canada. Here is the pro hydro excavation: vac-con.com/what-are-hydro-excavation-trucks-used-for/
@NMranchhand3 жыл бұрын
I had to subscribe to someone who has the same mental afflictions I do when it comes to construction. I had to laugh at the thought of drainage in that last hole. Nope.
@pimc1725 жыл бұрын
Whats the advantage of everything under frost line vs floating? I mean, its not attached to house or anything
@DIYable5 жыл бұрын
Floating deck is good in many ways too (1) You can avoid getting a permit in many cities since it is not attached to the house. (2) It's way cheaper than concrete or helical piles (3) Less effort and easier to build (4) No worries about frost heaves For everything below frost line, it is more stable and solid. The deck can be built much higher and more stable than floating for sure. If you are planning to build pergola or privacy screen on a floating deck, I would be a bit worried, since strong wind can potentially move your deck if there is enough gusts. It may not happen to you, just my concerns. If you really want to do that, I would use some light materials such as aluminum for the posts and also make sure the shade let the wind pass through or your deck may move like a sail boat. Those pergola or gazebo from Costco or Home Depot can be a good candidate for floating deck IMO.
@loganhanerhoff22283 жыл бұрын
Hey I'm currently dealing with the same problem! I want to try this method, what PSI does your pressure washer operate at and what tip did you use to do this? Thanks
@DIYable3 жыл бұрын
My pressure washer was Simoniz, it was very old I believe it's 1500psi. I was using the YELLOW color tip (15 degree). It's very messy and it takes a while if you have very hard clay. Don't give up, IT DOES WORK!!! It does take a lot of effort.
@svenpetersen74583 жыл бұрын
You are probably already done with your hole but I'll add my thoughts in the chance it'll help someone else. You don't always need the water to use a vacuum to dig a hole. In fact, i use my shopvac for this all the time and use no water at all. Just the vacuum and a digging bar and your all set. It wont create any of the mud or quickly plug up your shop vac filter. Its allows you to dig much more ground that doesn't end up being mud and creating a big mess. The water is used by utility company's rather than a bar because the water wont damage any existing underground pipes or installations.
@warinsidemyhead8939 Жыл бұрын
take the filter out for wet vacc
@rusty60494 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this. I'm fascinated by the incredible lengths you have gone to to prepare / pile for your deck. I live in the southwest of France where frosts are brief and the winters generally mild however - are you simply going below the frost-line to avoid ground heave? Here we would be happy with 50cm, especially on ground as hard as yours! I assume you're located in Canada.
@israeltommy36043 жыл бұрын
i guess Im kinda off topic but does anybody know a good place to stream newly released movies online?
@tymilan97213 жыл бұрын
@Israel Tommy lately I have been using Flixzone. Just search on google for it :)
@fartamplifer4 жыл бұрын
That's a fascinating accent, I've never heard one like it. Where are you originally from?
@DIYable4 жыл бұрын
That's a secret
@ImpalerVlad4 жыл бұрын
He’s Arnold Schwarzenegger
@jakesvids34675 жыл бұрын
This guy sounds like the guy off of 'Despicable Me'
@DIYable4 жыл бұрын
LOL... maybe I can start a new career in voice acting!!! LOL LOL
@x1timehavoc3225 жыл бұрын
What's the going rate for labour to build a deck where you live??
@R.sabarinathan4 жыл бұрын
Nice
@DIYable4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Hope it helped.
@R.sabarinathan4 жыл бұрын
@@DIYable 😊😊😊 than thanks for your reply
@mk-jm5tv2 жыл бұрын
Lol you’re supposed to remove the vacuum filter when sucking water. Throw it out, get a new one
@DIYable2 жыл бұрын
LOL.. that's exactly what I was planning to do... that's why...
@nathanpeisch-el8ks Жыл бұрын
Just scrolled through all the comments to see if anyone else beat me to this 😂
@mathewmolk2089 Жыл бұрын
Using a sonotube underground is a new one on me,,,,,and Ihave been at this for over 50 years. ..... The concrete has to be in contact with virgin (or recently compacted earth. If an inspector approved this he hasn't got a clue about his job. Loose dirt around a sonotube is totally worthless. They can shift location as the soil compacts. The tubes are for forms ABOVE ground. Nothing more. Sorry bubba, but this is Bob Villa all the way.
@johnforrestboone14 жыл бұрын
this is way overkill. i guess well done?
@DIYable4 жыл бұрын
Are you referring to 12" diameter tube or 4 feet deep? 12" maybe it is a bit overkilled but 4' deep isn't because that's where the frontline is.
@johnforrestboone14 жыл бұрын
@@DIYable sorry brother i was drunk when i wrote that - and maybe alittle jealous of your work. Thanks for the vid - well done