Suspended Concrete Garage Floor Using LiteDeck ICF Forms. No Columns Needed!

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Episode 12: In this episode, we dive into the wild world of suspended concrete garage decking using LiteDeck ICF forms. No, we aren’t building a parking garage or condo building, but having the garage suspended over the main bedroom was what this lake lot called for. Using LiteDeck enabled us to have NO beams or columns in the basement below. John follows the crew as they prep the ICF walls with ledger boards and bend the rebar over the newly installed LiteDeck floor. We go in depth into how LiteDeck works and how to install it for a suspended garage floor. Details like how to run electric, water, and ventilation through a concrete ceiling/floor and walls is shown, and the bracing for the ICF LiteDeck flooring is inspected. Finally, the concrete truck appears and it is showtime!
Channel overview: John and Leslie take you step by step on the journey of building their new home on Table Rock Lake. The house is an ICF (insulated concrete form) home with suspended garage floor and concrete decks. This all takes place on a sloped lot, where the fun never ends. From septic to backfill headaches, join them on their journey to build a home on their dream lake lot on Table Rock Lake!
John and Leslie have remodeled three homes and provided construction on many more, but this is their first build from the ground up. John worked as an engineer for several years and as an owner’s representative for several multimillion-dollar homes, so he will serve as the general contractor on this project.
Contractors and suppliers in this video:
Tri-Lakes Redimix Concrete
LiteDeck liteform.com/litedeck-srs/
Fox Blocks ICF Forms
Area Information:
Table Rock Lake Chamber of Commerce
www.visittablerocklake.com
Table Rock Lake Group on Facebook

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@LakeLotBuild 3 жыл бұрын

We are so glad you all are liking this video and our build! Just to let everyone know, the house, including this garage floor, has been designed by a structural engineer. Concrete floors/decks over living spaces is very common around the world. We are doing LiteDeck for our roof, so stay tuned! (And subscribe) 😁

@ouledasfi7789 3 жыл бұрын

@ lake to build Do I want to watch you? Or the work in progress? I'm confused. So less of you on camera and more of the work! If that make sens. Thanks.

@Trident_Euclid 3 жыл бұрын

I'm very interested in ICF construction. Here in the middle east the temps can reach over 50°C (especially around this time of the year) we already use reinforced concrete and CMU's but absolutely no thermal insulation whatsoever.

@notyou1877 3 жыл бұрын

My next house will be icf. I will also help my daughter build her first house before I do mine. Call it a practice run with icf. This is the only way to build in the southeast USA in my humble opinion. No hurricane nor tornadoes gonna evict me from my house.

@j6sinner 3 жыл бұрын

I think you could have glued them together with a pl200 glue and you wouldn't have any leaks on the floor below

@boblinda1738 3 жыл бұрын

I've seen ICF walls built, but this is the first floor. Looks great! I find the whole process fascinating. Energy efficient and should be structurally very strong as well compared to traditional stick construction.

@LakeLotBuild 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Bob! Keep watching as we are planning on putting on an ICF roof as well!

@gilbertvidana9709 3 жыл бұрын

Little Tip, use a 3 #prong Rebar Bender "Hickey" with a 3/4" pipe, and you will get a perfect Right Angel on your 1/2" Rebar from perimeter wall, on to deck and not damage the LiteDeck forms. Stronger walls to deck tie in.......... Thx 416 L.A. So. Cal

@LakeLotBuild 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Good tips.

@CairnCreek 3 жыл бұрын

Glad this video popped up for me to watch. Thanks for sharing.

@badlandskid 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! We built one very similar for a customer about 15 years ago. Only difference was the engineer specced post tension cables in the garage floor to support load. I think we were 29 feet outside dimension if I remember correctly. And we did conventional wood trusses for the roof. Very interested in seeing the poured roof. 👍🏼

@ivang97997 3 жыл бұрын

This type of house should be wildly use in hurricanes and tornadoes states.

@LakeLotBuild 3 жыл бұрын

I completely agree!

@MRGF78 3 жыл бұрын

Me too...

@mathtime4578 3 жыл бұрын

I saw the product at woc several years ago. Good idea if its cost effective. Other options are a pan system which is still used for parking garages. Basically the same thing except done with square pans on a flat deck. What we see mostly is hollow core planks. A little expensive but time saving is huge. 2 days and your garage floor is poured. 7 days after pour you can park on it. I believe up to a 40 foot clear span. Interesting and informative.

@LakeLotBuild 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, we are doing pan style for our concrete deck off the main living.

@mathtime4578 3 жыл бұрын

@@LakeLotBuild I've never personally done the pans but I would think it to be the cheapest even after paying for an engineer. I have set alot of hollow core. It is kind of expensive and takes a crane but a great finished product. I wish you the best of luck with your build.

@Trident_Euclid 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing work

@airdad5383 3 жыл бұрын

I built an ICF house 15 years ago and I wish this product would have been available then. Very cool.

@badlandskid 3 жыл бұрын

It was. I used Lite Deck in 2007 on an elevated slab in a residential application. It had been around before that.

@BealyGood Жыл бұрын

Thanks for making these videos. We’re planning our ICF build and this info is very helpful.

@LakeLotBuild Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! We have over 60 videos now, so I hope you find all the info you need!

@elroberts597 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice! Sincere thanks for the time and effort you took to create this video.

@dreed2004 Жыл бұрын

@4:33 everyone's reaction to seeing an A10 Warthog... Unless you're the enemy lol

@fly-n-m9445 3 жыл бұрын

A-10 Warthogs, sounds like an you’re aviation enthusiast. 😉👍

@mrfixit7047 2 жыл бұрын

I love the A-10

@mayurireddy8196 3 ай бұрын

Amazing construction cement work

@LakeLotBuild 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@databoy2010 3 жыл бұрын

probably a bit late on this but, I would consult an electrician about those conduits. I know that once you start shoving more than 3 wires through a hole you typically have to start derating the wire.

@phillhuddleston9445 Жыл бұрын

Three current carrying conductors, that is hots and neutrals, grounds do not carry current except for a short circuit so it is for a very short period of time so the wires will not get that hot before the breaker trips that's why they are not counted.

@carmelpule8493 2 ай бұрын

At 7:06 I would have opened up the slot close to the wall, so that around the two rebar on the wall in each slot, there would be more concrete to keep the tensioned ends more secure on the wall capture, just in case the thin beam effect at the end cracks, and the rebar slips. I would even think that the light stuff would not go as far as the wall surface edge below. I am not so happy with the capture of the roof slab on top of the wall, He needs to be careful about the crown effect mentioned at 10:36 as there is no vertical ties to the rebar and when the crown settles the arc will be tensioned downwards putting the vertical web of the concrete narrow beam in tension. The integral structure would mean that the wall will buckle if the crown drops. That construction is going to drum the integrated walls and the roofs. The scene at 14: 27 makes my heart ache as the rebar emerging from the wall curving on to the horizontal are in the wrong position and that corner will not like any vibrations, putting the higher part of the concrete corner in tension hence cracking

@catsmeow5566 7 ай бұрын

This is very cool! I'd never heard of LiteDeck before and I was wondering how concrete floors were put on top of ICF. This explains it for me. I do wonder if there is a way to tape the forms from the underside to block any dripping, but that would take more time & $. I wasn't aware that concrete could dry/cure too fast.

@waynegrant158 3 жыл бұрын

I would put more rebar in it for overload support

@haynesdarlington792 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing John. Do you have the video showing the monolithic concrete pour of the garage floor? The Last we saw was the concrete pushing out the corners and being retained by the protective wrap around the footer. I would like to see how you handled the joining of the concrete pour at the very extremity of the floor before the back fill was installed. Also, how the second concrete poured (6 days later) created a “monolithic” pour around the windows on the top floor. Thanks

@elmerkilred159 3 жыл бұрын

You must be near Ft Leonard Wood, Missouri. (A-10s)

@samuelhmullins2170 Жыл бұрын

Got me wondering about another 2nd story underneath! That bottom suspension would require at least two or three courses since a 3rd surface house appears feasible.

@notyou1877 3 жыл бұрын

Finally somebody doing it right. Just make sure you pour the top floor ceiling with hbk concrete to make it a truly strong, hurricane proof house.

@jefferykeeper9034 2 жыл бұрын

On the exhaust fan duct I hope you put enough picture on it so that the water will run out of it.

@David_Mash 3 жыл бұрын

Would you want to have an eps sleeve around your pvc piping?

@hclchgm 3 жыл бұрын

What sort of concrete admixture was used?Was UHPC or any additive used such as fibers?

@bradkvanbek7148 2 жыл бұрын

When we do an ICF for floors and roofs, we only remove the insulation of the wall ICF at the beam pockets. Why did you remove the whole inner panel?

@zebenkopchak1118 3 жыл бұрын

I DIYed a stem wall using Fox Blocks and they were very user friendly; LiteDeck is a neat product to learn about. I’m jealous of the crew that you have working on the project and enjoy watching your progress. I want to let you know that occasionally your music is a bit loud compared to the rest of the audio in your videos. I look forward to your next video!

@LakeLotBuild 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! I am going to work on the music. Thank you for mentioning that.

@charlietanner6211 3 жыл бұрын

how much wegtht will this floor carry

@termiteblaine Жыл бұрын

Love the video and process, it was very informative. Is there any concern for the rebar coming up from the wall and being bent over into the slab, that it is not completely encased in concrete? It appeared that the inside corners were embedded into the LiteDeck and not utilizing its full potential for structural strength.

@LakeLotBuild Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! Yes. It is best to bend them properly with a rebar bender and have the concrete totally encasing them. We learned this after the fact.

@VC-Toronto 3 жыл бұрын

Did you put any slope on the garage slab? (towards the garage door) When I built my garage I asked the concrete guys to put a slope of 1/8 inch per foot, and for the most part it was good, but there are a couple of low spots that "puddle" if the car goes into the garage wet and drains off in the garage.

@LakeLotBuild 3 жыл бұрын

Yes. We did a slope from the back out to the front. We may need to put in a drain on the driveway since it slopes from the street. We will know more after our final backfill and grating.

@rrssmooth6643 3 жыл бұрын

I would love to do that, build a room under the garage.

@N8TheSnake 3 жыл бұрын

@4:33 BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRT!!!!!!!!!!!

@minutemandefense3935 2 жыл бұрын

Have you added up the cost difference between the litedeck and conventional deck? I'm still undecided if I want to do a full concrete first floor or not.

@LakeLotBuild 2 жыл бұрын

We just did the Litedeck for the garage and then used traditional decking for the kitchen and living room because LiteDeck is definitely more expensive. Even when decking was $60 a sheet, which of course is when we had to buy it, (ouch) it was cheaper for us to do that than to use the litedeck. It's a tough choice though because when we transition from the garage floor into the kitchen living area we definitely miss the concrete floor. The Litedeck just feels so solid and nice.

@jeffreyloftus3617 3 жыл бұрын

Cowboys are us !

@TomBodet556 3 жыл бұрын

With the way that is poured after the walls are half done, don't you have to be concerned about a cold joint between the lower and upper halves of the wall that's now spanning the entire way around?

@LakeLotBuild 3 жыл бұрын

No, because the rebar extends from the lower half to the upper half and connects the pours. It would really be impossible to pour the footer, 9 foot wall, and additional 10 foot wall (second story) at one time. The cold joint Is within the Styrofoam block which also has rebar, so we don't have to worry about any movement. It is no different that any other vertical pour like a high rise. As long as you have rebar connecting each pour, you are good to go.

@badlandskid 3 жыл бұрын

Lake Lot Build yes, engineers spec cold joints all the time. The reinforcing bar ties it together.

@lukealbright8815 3 жыл бұрын

Warthogs AND a LiteDeck? Heck yeah!!

@LakeLotBuild 3 жыл бұрын

Love it! 😂

@rrssmooth6643 3 жыл бұрын

Dam I would have to pull the boards out holding the roof, from outside the garage.

@Trident_Euclid 3 жыл бұрын

Can these roof slap/decks really handle a 10+ tons load on top? without columns too?

@LakeLotBuild 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know about 10 tons, but LiteDeck has been doing garage floor spans and roofs for quite a while now.

@jonsmitt9769 2 жыл бұрын

What about drainage for the floor? Here in western Canada we often park with several liters worth of snow on our vehicles.

@LakeLotBuild 2 жыл бұрын

Luckily we don't worry about that in this part of the US. There are some places in the Northern parts of the US that do have drains in the floor because they have more snow. Where we are located in Southwest missouri, we're not required to have drains in the floor of the garage, and most people don't.

@heathlowry3726 2 жыл бұрын

IMHO adjustable scaffolding as the floor supports would be safer, more accurate and be easier to install then remove after the concrete is cured. Not a fan of the non-adjustable "t" 2x4 braces.

@Ashroyer86 Жыл бұрын

how many hundreds does each piece of icf cost?

@tomherbert5396 2 жыл бұрын

Looks good, but rebar should not be touching the foam. It looses strength if not covered by concrete.

@elliottdiedrich3068 2 жыл бұрын

You are right! They could have easily cut the foam away to properly embed the rebar.

@wyattgunnar 2 жыл бұрын

Do you cut the concrete slab after it's poured like a typical garage floor?

@LakeLotBuild 2 жыл бұрын

No, we did not have to cut it.

@CPTDanified 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the detailed video. Just what I needed to see in decided rather I want to go this route on my build. I am curious though... Why is there no visible water proofing or backfill protection? Are you using 6" or 8" blocks for the basement?

@LakeLotBuild 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! Our basement is ICF styrofoam block with 8 inches of concrete and rebar between. We used Xypex waterproofing concrete additive in the concrete batching so no need for exterior or interior waterproofing membrane.

@CPTDanified 3 жыл бұрын

@@LakeLotBuild awesome! Learned something new today. Thank you!

@bradkvanbek7148 2 жыл бұрын

8" is needed due to the weight of the concrete floor system. Otherwise 6" is usually the better choice.

@franktuccillo6097 Жыл бұрын

How come you didn’t use regular deck?

@dgreen4298 Жыл бұрын

What’d you do for the headers over the garage doors? Was there steel in there or just a foot of concrete

@LakeLotBuild Жыл бұрын

The header was made with concrete and steel. One of our videos shows the process. I think it is the next couple after this one.

@nenadpetrovic270 3 ай бұрын

Hope you can share size of those rebar chairs and brand?! Thanks in advance

@LakeLotBuild 2 ай бұрын

They were provided by the ICF contractor, so I'm not sure.

@samuelhmullins2170 Жыл бұрын

I missed something during airplanes. When they pour, what holds the concrete from seeping through the ceiling?

@LakeLotBuild Жыл бұрын

The ICF forms go all the way across and hold the concrete like a pan.

@Trident_Euclid 3 жыл бұрын

Btw. How much weight this roof design can handle?. Compared to the regular concrete roof slaps?

@LakeLotBuild 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure the specifics. The engineers designed it to hold two cars and garage full of cabinets and tools. LiteDeck might have actual loads and drawings on their website.

@Trident_Euclid 3 жыл бұрын

@@LakeLotBuild 2 cars and some tools is more than enough specifications for me

@fattyfat-fat6639 2 жыл бұрын

❓💥✔⚠️Question: Is the cold-pour joint in the wall going to be a weak spot down the road??⚠️✔💥❓

@LakeLotBuild 2 жыл бұрын

They put the joint in a middle of a block and tie in the rebar on both pours, so it should not be a problem, at least that is what the ICF contractor tells us. It is the way he has done it on all his homes.

@72FrostyOne 2 жыл бұрын

We are getting ready to build an ICF home in the Idaho mountains. You stated that the litedeck for your garage is 24’ deep. If you stack a 3rd layer of foam to make the channels deeper, does that enable for a deeper garage?

@LakeLotBuild 2 жыл бұрын

If I understand your question correctly, then yes. You add additional forms for additional strength. It would also make the floor deeper.

@72FrostyOne 2 жыл бұрын

@@LakeLotBuild after getting caught up on the videos I seen that there was no need for a bearing wall. I called my local ICF Dealer and Engineer to get information on how deep I could go on my garage. He stated that 24’ was the max I could go, but I swear I heard either you or your contractor say you could span further using cables and extra layers of the capping foam to build height (I forgot what it’s called). Which product did you use and is your contractor open to phone calls? I’m building in a remote mountains area in Idaho at 6200ft of elevation.

@stevewonder5867 2 ай бұрын

How is the lite deck garage floor holding up after 3 years of use? Would love to have you give a follow up on any issues

@LakeLotBuild 2 ай бұрын

That is a great idea for a video! It is doing great. In fact, we are just now getting around to finishing the drywall and painting the garage. We've been able to park in the garage several times and there's no signs of stress, strain or any problems. People inside the house and under the garage can't hear cars pulling in. We are very happy with it.

@stevewonder5867 2 ай бұрын

I'm Happy to hear. We are using that system for the entire house about 3500sqft. Of insuldeck. There are very few videos and like seeing how others tackle it. Thank You

@Beckerleg 10 ай бұрын

Can you pour LiteDeck and ICF all in the same day and get true monolithic? Or would it blow out the ICF walls?

@LakeLotBuild 10 ай бұрын

No. The concrete would blow out or too much bracing would be required.

@shenoyglobal 3 жыл бұрын

why did you choose litedeck compared to precast slabs? what advantages you saw

@LakeLotBuild 3 жыл бұрын

We did look into precast slabs. With the LiteDeck we get the benefit of insulation and a high R factor. We also get the benefit of a monologue pour that ties the floor into the walls. Building on site also allowed us to not have to worry about transporting or having a crane move precast slabs.

@shenoyglobal 3 жыл бұрын

@@LakeLotBuild Does it have a parapet on top deck is that the reason you extended the wall by a block or two from the outside?

@LakeLotBuild 3 жыл бұрын

No parapet wall although we thought about it. The lower edge of the wall allows the LiteDeck to sit on top. When the concrete is poured it ties the LiteDeck to the wall. We will be doing our roof with LiteDeck next! We will have several videos that describe the process. Our last two videos may help describe the process.

@69ChevyGarage 2 жыл бұрын

I am sort of confused. Styrofoam mixed with concrete? How is this better than pure poured concrete slab? This is something I am looking into because I want a CBS basement with a concrete slab ceiling.

@LakeLotBuild 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! The concrete is not mixed with styrofoam. The styrofoam and steel structure is laid down and then concrete poured on top much like a bridge girder construction.

@a6o932 2 жыл бұрын

When using that kind flooring system did you have to consult and engineer or could you just proceed abiding by the manufacturers specs?

@LakeLotBuild 2 жыл бұрын

The engineers at LiteDeck will help you spec the requirements for the load, SQ ft, etc.

@a6o932 2 жыл бұрын

@@LakeLotBuild thank you. I know in places where ICF is rare the county is hesitant to sign off on plans and here they concrete second floors to be impossible and require engineered plans.

@richardscarlett7942 6 ай бұрын

so you're going to have a horizontal cold joint the whole perimiter of that garage?? I thought cold jointa were a nono?

@LakeLotBuild 6 ай бұрын

Well you can't pour two stories at one time or you will blow out the blocks. The rebar is extended though from the first pour and linked into the next pour. Usually half the block of the remaining top block is poured so that the cold joint is in the middle of the block.

@briansmith1514 Жыл бұрын

Is your garage floor going to be the same level as the living space? I didn't think that was allowed.

@LakeLotBuild Жыл бұрын

At one time, building codes required at least four inches to separate the garage and house floor, but that is no longer the case. The garage floor is sloped to the front, however, to address water infiltration, etc.

@elamriehl2360 Ай бұрын

Just wondering, seems like a lot of labor, forming, Is this cheaper than spancrete ?

@LakeLotBuild 26 күн бұрын

I'm not sure. It might be but ours is insulated.

@beachboardfan9544 2 жыл бұрын

ICF walls with precast decking seem like a far easier solution.

@bradkvanbek7148 2 жыл бұрын

Precast concrete plank is not insulated, and you cannot recess plumbing and electrical.

@ripperwrestling6587 3 жыл бұрын

What is the span of your garage? Was thinking of doing the exact same thing.

@LakeLotBuild 3 жыл бұрын

24x22. I believe LiteDeck can span up to 35 feet without beams or columns. We are now planning on doing our roof because lumber prices are so high! We will definitely make videos of that process as well. Thank you for watching!

@ripperwrestling6587 3 жыл бұрын

@@LakeLotBuild We are breaking ground shortly and I am planning on suspending the garage floor to put a pistol range underneath, I was looking at the sloped roofs as well just you replied due to lumber prices. Thank you for the quick reply. I am having troubles finding the cost and spans online for the liteDeck.

@LakeLotBuild 3 жыл бұрын

@@ripperwrestling6587 Our contractor for the ICF job sources the LiteDeck. It might be more difficult to procure because it comes from Canada. Never hurts to just reach out to the company directly. I know you can pour a regular gabled roof or a flat roof or a sloped roof with that LiteDeck product. It's pretty awesome.

@jdelbrid 3 жыл бұрын

I have seen similar construction used in industrial applications and always thought it would be very suitable for residential. Would like to look into this for a deck vs wood.

@badlandskid 3 жыл бұрын

Lake Lot Build I believe benchmark foam in SD or Iowa can make it as well. At least they used to.

@squintystockton Жыл бұрын

What did this cost?! I've been looking for a solution like this! 😊

@LakeLotBuild Жыл бұрын

It is hard to say because it was part of overall bid, but around $15,000.

@tankatim13 2 жыл бұрын

Did you look at quad lock icf?

@LakeLotBuild 2 жыл бұрын

We did not. Our ICF subcontractor did not suggest it.

@tankatim13 2 жыл бұрын

@@LakeLotBuild thanks, it’s the one I want to use in my house construction

@paulmollise1856 3 жыл бұрын

Where does all the water drain to off the cars on that floor?? No drains??

@LakeLotBuild 3 жыл бұрын

It slopes to the front of the garage and then we will have a drain that runs across the driveway .

@paulmollise1856 3 жыл бұрын

@@LakeLotBuild the drains outside?? What do you do in the winter when door is closed ??

@LakeLotBuild 3 жыл бұрын

@@paulmollise1856 Oh sorry. Not many people in this part of the US have floor drains in garage. Our current house doesn't have drains in garage, and I have actually never lived in a house with garage drains. The only time I have seen that is when we rented a house in a ski town in Colorado. But here in Missouri (and most of the southern US) we don't have drains in our garage floors. We don't really get snow here and when we do it's just a couple inches and it melts the next day. So we are never entering our garage with caked on ice and snow that will melt and cause a problem for us.

@joeschlotthauer840 3 жыл бұрын

That's a lot of lumber at 9:55, they need to come up with some temporary and reusable bracing...

@LakeLotBuild 3 жыл бұрын

I have seen metal bracing at other places. We aren't too upset though because the wood gets reused 4-5 times as bracing for walls and floors before it's final use as stud walls inside the house. Nothing is tossed out. It all gets used as structural lumber eventually and stays with the house.

@mikejohnson4376 3 ай бұрын

A-10 war Hogs badass mother effers😊

@revenniaga6249 3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting. What was the PSI of the concrete? Could not really make it out but Romex can only be run in conduit for short lengths (account heat and induction) Looking forward to more videos!

@LakeLotBuild 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We only have the sleeve for the Romex for a 12 inch run. We just had to sleeve out the opening for the concrete wall.

@badlandskid 3 жыл бұрын

Generally the engineer will spec the mix design.

@donbullock8790 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting; Should not those 90 degree bends be tighter so that there are no exposed metal and a stronger corner. Do those horizonal 3/4 rebars need to be "stressed" for strength? I've seen on "How it's made" how they pre-load their reinforcements. What is the needed wall thickness for this size floor? What tensile concrete is used? Since this is to the floor of a garage have you allocated for a floor drain? If not can it be done? Is this being built in the US or Canada? That should keep you busy for a while. One final question, Is this available in the US? Thank You.

@LakeLotBuild 3 жыл бұрын

There is no exposed metal rebar after pour. Our contactor made sure all were secured to chairs prior to the pour. We have 8inches of concrete in our ICF block walls under this garage floor. We are in Missouri in the US. Thank you for watching!

@bubba9482 3 жыл бұрын

This is not a pre tensioned or post tensioned system, It's a conventional rebar design. Once the bracing underneath is let loose, the bottom of the T beam will go into tension and the top of the slab will go into compression. It's very important to have the correct rebar design and rebar placement in this design. Looks like the crew did a good job.

@yodaiam1000 3 жыл бұрын

@@eriksmith5950 The bending on the top bar was sloppy. The span can be carried 100% by the positive (bottom) bars in the concrete joist system. So even if the top bar fails 100%, you don't get a collapse. The top bars control cracking at the edges, so you may get more cracking than expected. The top bars hold the deck to the walls for earthquakes. The bar is still protected from the air and will still have some function left but it not ideal. If I was reviewing/inspecting, I would have made them add hooked bars around the perimeter and cut away the Styrofoam underneath the bent bars. I would have also made them extend the temperature mat further into the walls.

@randyanderson1983 2 жыл бұрын

Is that in Branson

@LakeLotBuild 2 жыл бұрын

Close by, yes.

@SeaPlaneSupply 3 жыл бұрын

Can you put Pex tubing for Heat on the litedeck?

@LakeLotBuild 3 жыл бұрын

Hmmm, good question. I'm not sure.

@IU-Uber 3 жыл бұрын

yes

@IU-Uber 3 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eseBfpd4nLPOaIU.html

@badlandskid 3 жыл бұрын

Yes. You want to use one built for that purpose. I believe it needs an oxygen barrier.

@kizzjd9578 3 жыл бұрын

Why do your concrete trucks have wheels up the top of the filler?

@LakeLotBuild 3 жыл бұрын

I will ask them on the next pour.

@dannywilsher4165 3 жыл бұрын

The wheels fold down and make another axle to handle a full load. If the truck is not fully loaded, the swing axle is not needed...

@badlandskid 3 жыл бұрын

Danny Wilsher and when they get on site they lift them up out of the way.

@David_Mash 3 жыл бұрын

Where was that 2x2 mesh?!

@LakeLotBuild 3 жыл бұрын

It's there! Promise. You can see the guys walking between it and during the pour.

@yodaiam1000 3 жыл бұрын

@@LakeLotBuild I think some people are confused. You said a 2x2 mesh but I think you meant 2 foot x 2 foot grid. A 2x2 mesh is 2"x2" none deformed welded wire mesh. Most people put in a 6x6 mesh but you can also get a 2x2 mesh.

@LakeLotBuild 3 жыл бұрын

@@yodaiam1000 you are right! It is 2x2 grid!

@tcbridges 3 жыл бұрын

Why would you not just put floor trusses. Has to be more cost Affective

@LakeLotBuild 3 жыл бұрын

Structural engineers spec'ed the open web trusses for us.

@zalezrealty5135 3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting. From my perspective it was kind of difficult to watch due to your appearances on the view and switching on the takes. It's better to focus on the job (as it was at the beginning of pouring the concrete). Unless this was live with interaction. Anyway, great and adventurous build. Respectfully from a guy that knows nothing of content creation.

@LakeLotBuild 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! We have taken comments like yours to heart. You will see in our more recent videos that we try to show more of the building process and the products used. As this is KZfaq, we also try to have an entertainment angle as well, but we know people want to see the build the most.

@abefroman3903 3 жыл бұрын

invest in a rebar bender

@krish2242 Жыл бұрын

Rebar is not right. All rebar should be connected to the wall. Half of the rebars are short of the wall which will lead to premature failure

@justgimmeaminute Жыл бұрын

All that rebar sticking up without caps on. Not good guys

@brianmeek5236 3 жыл бұрын

Should build it strong. First 4 inch downpour and you will be riding down the slope.

@loverslanenyc 10 ай бұрын

Informative though too much video of yourself to really focus on what's being done.

@idadho 3 жыл бұрын

Kind of useless to talk over the SawZall noise. Directional microphones would help.

@CrimeVid 3 жыл бұрын

Just to be a silly safety inspector, I am very surprised that your safety (that word again) laws allow you to work at height without any safety (!) barriers over 6’ above the ground !