Basement Dig Out, Lowering Your Basement

Basement Dig Out

[@sumfeller73]

Competitor: *sees shovel, takes notes.

[@anthonybaldwin879]

Hahahaha 🤣 GTFO

[@MurCurieux]

Hahahahaha

[@proudfurbabydad8993]

lloll 😂

[@monkeywrench4169]

I'm their competitor and after watching this video I've gotten the skills that bought me a mansion and a boat. Suck it, Larry.

[@HisboiLRoi]

I took it as a joke.

[@ye_Human]

😂

[@jakewood308]

🤣

[@davidskeeterskeeter1835]

Wealthy people with a mansion and a boat,,,,”what no gulfstream??”,,,just keep it to themselves,,It’s called,,,,CLASS,,🤔🇬🇧

[@kontoname]

Hahaha 😂💀😂

[@AdamBNJ]

There just aren't enough good words. I hired a contractor and an engineer to draw up plans. This had nothing to do with Larry. Lets just say things didn't go exactly as planned. I've been speaking with Larry almost weekly about the pains ive been going thru. Even though Larry is not the GC on this project he has gone so far above and beyond any expectation. He has guided me in the right direction and connected me with all the right people to remediate the issues encountered simply out of the kindness of his heart to help me out of a bad situation. Its clear that Larry knows exactly what he's talking about and knows how to do this as a science. I only wish I had started with him right from the start, then I would have had a much better grasp on the scope of the project and could have made the right decisions prior. Thanks Larry.

[@gurpalsingh3695]

what are some things I should watch out for ? How much could it cost to dig basement ? I have 7 ft basement and looking to make it bigger to get 8 or 9 ft ceiling.

[@BigDawg1073]

I was thinking about doing this myself with the help of a few friends and day labors. I changed my mind at the 50 second mark of this video. Thanks Larry!

[@Linkx16]

Same here BigDawg bought a house and was thinking I need a bit more height in the basement to finish it off. I'm pretty confident in my abilities but damn that's a lot of back breaking work! I'll stick to my desk job and hire Larry.

[@bend4852]

Yeah its quite the undertaking and definitely not something you can only do part way. Its also totally unfeasible to do only on weekends and after work

[@patjohn775]

Maybe in a garage where you can use a skid steer but all those buckets of dirt

[@jjoneill11]

I don't have enough great things to say about Larry. I had him do mold remediation and water control for our basement/crawlspace before selling our house. The buyer was EXTREMELY difficult, but Larry and his work was impeccable in every regard. A wealth of knowledge and just a great person to work with. Thank you Larry!!!

[@elchulo21865]

Had an amazing conversation with Larry this morning. He is extremely helpful and was able to tell me if my property style is a good candidate for this project based on build and size. He was also able to give me real life very rough estimate so that I know what I would be getting into. Very knowledgable and straight forward and you can tell he knows what he's doing I am looking forward to this project in the future, Thanks Larry -Manny

[@xzigalianisiochfhradha3204]

This made me very aware of how much skill and care goes into what a layman would imagine was a straightforward project.

[@cb7s4life]

+Gretel Newman-Sugrue Moore Those contractors deserve every penny.

[@billpiehler9010]

Extreme manual labor intensive. Getting the dirt out and stones and cement in the basement would be back breaking

[@DonaldDump2024]

I was thinking that too. A very expensive upgrade yet definitely NOT a DIY project.

[@nonyobussiness3440]

How would anyone think this is easy

[@adampranger]

Just got off the phone with Larry. He was extremely generous with his time and was really great to talk to. I've been stuck on a basement dig out project plan for almost a year now and he really helped me get set straight. Even hooked me up with a local contact in Portland that he trusts.

[@lybby2]

Amazing! What an incredible project, loved the before and after shots as I am sure that is what we were all looking for. Very cool of you to document this all.

[@510Redneck]

Never thought of using my hammer drill as a quick concrete vibrator, pretty handy tip.

[@shanesandoval9755]

i was thinking the same thing!!

[@irisgg858]

510Redneck yeah i noticed too i stick in a piece of rebar but this is pretty nice.

[@51-FS]

i use my saw saw witb a bent blade

[@BasementDigOut]

Indeed

[@johnkulpowich5260]

Sawzall works too

[@blueribb99]

I wanted a basement with high ceilings when I bought a new home in 1993 and I told the builder I did not want a lot of lolly columns. He ended up installing steel i-beams and only a few columns and ended up with a 9-foot ceiling height. It only cost me a couple grand more. It was well worth it to say the least.

[@irisgg858]

Glenn Watkins i put steel beams as well and one colum hidden inbetween a wall i made as support.

[@jribolla]

Glenn Watkins It’s definitely cheaper if you can do it while the house is being built. Unfortunately some of us have pre-built houses where the original owner wouldn’t shell out for a deeper basement. I would love to be able to dig out my basement!

[@patty109109]

@@jribollamy neighbor spent $450 on a new build a few years ago and couldn’t be bothered to find $2k to increase their block course from 12 to 13-despite our advice. We did the 13. Some people are just beyond helping.

[@MrCdunginess]

Not your competitor but have been in the trade 30 years,good to see quality work.Well done!

[@gurpalsingh3695]

how much can it cost to do something like this ?

[@JasonEllingsworth]

@@gurpalsingh3695 depends on the location, but i would think this would cost about 20 grand per 500 sq feet area per 2 feet of depth. So lowering a 1000 sq foot basement 2 feet would maybe cost 40k. Definitely not cheap.

[@Tsnappy]

Really enjoyed this video as we are beginning a similar project. I called Lawrence and he confirmed that the homeowners were able to remain in their home during this process which was a concern for my family. Thanks again for taking the time out of your day to answer questions even though we're on the other side of the country.

[@alexhatcher8812]

As a startup basement deepener company, I watched the whole video

[@theburge3577]

A credit to all involved. A great deal of work, a high quality finish. Well done.

[@EuroSuperstar83]

Larry is a true gentleman, he was willing to advise me on my project even though he does't do work in my area. He definitely takes pride in his work as witnessed in the video.

[@williamchallenger2367]

Larry is very helpful and informative about the entire underpinning/basement lowering process. I definitely recommend you call him if your thinking about having a project like this done in your home.

[@Stop..carry-on]

The competitor bit at the start is a bit pathetic. We do basements in a similar fashion here in the uk. Interesting video.

[@jamesnj3454]

Cover your eyes!!!

[@asbestosfiber]

You do NOW. after you stole his ideas you idea stealing thief. We know you were using day old fish and chips as concrete before

[@HisboiLRoi]

@ Do one - I assumed it was a joke.

[@teekay1785]

yeah even if it was original once you post it on you tune you kinda gave permission for use since its not patented etc no matter what intro says

[@ToniM10]

To Each his Own...

[@cynthialeecartier4521]

This was so helpful in understanding what would be involved if we take on a basement dig out. Thank you so much for this great content!!!!

[@ForTheBandDOTCOM]

This is an excellent video and appears to show exceptional craftsmanship. I'm looking to do something similar on a home in Seattle and this is the most informative video I've found. Thank you for posting.

[@waynemullally6423]

I'm not a competitor. I'm a fool. I dug the basement and back yard of my fifteen foot wide Toronto row house with a heart shaped shovel and fifty five gallon buckets. None of my neighbours knew I was doing it. It took me ten years. I made no mess outside my yard, even though my neighbours were on top of me. I lost the dirt all over town, tons and tons of it. The single largest amount of replacement material for underpinning was rubble, retreived from construction bins. The second construction material was bags of sacrete (dry premixed concrete) thousands of them, all mixed in an old wheel barrow. The third material was gravel for drainage and to add to the sacrete. The fourth material was road cobblestones picked up from various places where they had been discarded around the town (over two thousand). This was the final veneer. I cemented them with mortar. The floor I made with broken up two inch granite slabs (also salvage) on top of rough concrete. There is an underfloor heating system connected to my furnace and a drainage system under that (I'm below the water table) connected to a sump pump that collects the moisture inside and out. Winter is warm. All seasons dry. Fifteen years on, the cobblestones are beautiful, the floor is warm and I sleep next to the plumbing stack so I can hear the sump pump come on to remind me of my misspent youth.

[@ftsmallwood]

Wonderful hardworking fool!

[@loueber]

Pictures, or it never happened.

[@TheRebelOne.]

I'm planning a job at Fort Knox, will you oversee the project for me?

[@BasementDigOut]

Sounds traumatic.

[@carterstaekwondo268]

Amazing job to this crew and who made the video! Any haters on this page are jeallous, this was awesome and took A LOT OF WORK!

[@lawrencestoll4426]

Sounds like you are aware of how much time it takes to do the video editing. A few comments were made on the music being distracting. Guessing they are unaware of the "mute" feature that is offered. Thank you for the kind words.

[@ToniM10]

Who cares about the music!!...

[@533435]

Larry is great guy and very knowledgeable and above all honest! would definitely recommend him

[@ILGuy2012]

Amazing transformation! Good to see the house didn't collapse like what happened to someone in a town about 30 miles away who had jacked up a house to replace basement walls. I'm also impressed with the amount of manual labor used to get the job done.

[@yasis4247]

Wow that's amazing! I am definitely going to start a new business. thanks so much!

[@violeman]

Nice Work !!! Loved how you laid tile around the inside also for Water Run off !!! Amazing job !!! You all should be very proud of your work !!! Thanks 4 Sharing !!! DEv

[@jbossnack]

Incredible job guys! You've totally transformed this space!

[@lawrencestoll4426]

Thank you for the comment

[@jigspatel2615]

Just had conversation with Larry. He is really a nice person. Did the quick calculations on budget for my job. Impressive knowledge. I am in NY and my bad luck that he didn’t cross the bridge 😊.

[@davidcolbert6309]

Gorgeous job!! Thank you so much for sharing this! It gave me a clue.

[@NitaCruz86]

this video was very helpful and Lawrence is very knowledgeable in his field. He gave me lots of information and was very helpful in advising me on my basement.

[@BasementDigOut]

Thank you for the kind words and I'm glad I could help you out.

[@bradt2959]

Awesome video. I live in Maryland and wish I had someone like Larry in my area to do this kind of work (professional and honest). I called and spoke to Larry and he took time to discuss the process with me even though he can't actually perform the job for me (he's in New Jersey and I'm in Maryland). I would definitely hire Larry to finish my basement if he were in my area. My conversation experience was similar to the experience "AdamBNJ" had and highlights in his comments below. Most of the time I would compare contractors with car salesmen and sharks but my experience with Larry shows me there are some good people out there. Thank you again Larry!!

[@TippyTop420]

Been making a killing since 2012 because of this video I've built a career Thanks Lawrence

[@BasementDigOut]

When are you posting your videos?

[@TippyTop420]

@@BasementDigOut to be honest I settled for ch.11 bankruptcy, you ruined my life

[@goober239]

I fucking love this comment.

[@robertunversaw]

This makes my back hurt just watching this lol

[@Jared_Albert]

Thank you for posting this. Great Job. Beautiful work!

[@BasementDigOut]

So glad you enjoyed the video

[@scrotiemcboogerballs4967]

I'm a competitor. Thanks for the video. It was highly useful.

[@davidmarkham-gessner6048]

After watching this video I called Larry Stoll to talk about my basement remodel. He picked up the first time I called was incredibly kind to share his experience and give some sage advice. It’s clear Larry is abundantly experienced. With a brief description of my house he understood the code requirements, the value of the remodel, what it would cost and what other work needed to be done to make the most of developing my basement. Moreover, he’s fun to talk with. Thank you Larry! even

[@BasementDigOut]

You are far too kind David. Sharing the Love!!. All the best to you, and give me ring if you get stuck!

[@nic190]

beautiful job,wish I had the money to do this to my basement.

[@bavernyka4577]

Hey Larry thanks for this video, it has made my company millions! You are the man Larry!

[@craig853]

These guys work very hard and do excellent work. I hope they are well paid for their efforts. Your company does a great job!

[@BasementDigOut]

Thank you.

[@BasementDigOut]

So glad you liked my video. I will be in Iowa in June 2013. If you would like me to stop by let me know. Prior to a site inspection I do a preliminary feasibility study. Contact me for more info. Larry

[@eulalio02]

wow. great job. i'm getting a good sense of the work it takes to lower my basement. lots of work but great results.

[@wwhhaattt333]

Wow! I plan on getting my basement done and this is a great video showing me its potential. I do hope I can lower mine as well because it is short in height.

[@Molaleni]

That was a pleasure to watch, thank you for sharing your great work

[@BasementDigOut]

So glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for the comment

[@drmoonrat]

What would you say was the estimate cost of this project? I'd love to have something similar done with my basement, but I can only imagine the amount of time and money this would take

[@michaelprosperity3420]

Loved the video, it was therapeutic with the music and all. My home is from 1883 and has a functional yet somewhat shallow basement 7'. It's an English basement with the windows at ground level. I just spray painted the rafters and finished the walls to give it a loft feel albeit in a basement. People love it. The infantryman in me wants to dig it out but cooler heads prevail.

[@BasementDigOut]

Nice

[@theinternets7516]

What does the cost run per cubic yard for digout and concreting etc? Essentially just getting to a full unfinished basement.

[@luvlifemike]

Beautiful job, thank you for taking the time to produce such a great video. Did you mix your concrete on site or have it delivered. Curious as to why it wasn't pumped in. Also what is the material at the base of the wall when your pouring.

[@luckyvet]

Beautiful project Larry. Stunning work.

[@BasementDigOut]

So very kind of you to say.

[@remodelassets6523]

Nice timeline! Lots of digging drilling/ rebar 💯👍🏡

[@redfuzz5]

Cool video, thanks. Looks cozy in the end.

[@johnginsberg]

Very well put together, informative and concise, Great video!

[@lawrencestoll4426]

Thanks for your concrete

[@tiredfingers99]

When you do the rebar for the first section are you able to somehow insert rebar into the dirt of the second and third sections so it overlaps into adjacent sections? Or would that be considered dangerous to insert into adjacent sections?

[@next0845]

Probably the best opening to any video I’ve ever watched on here 😂😂😂😂

[@geraldmarks5880]

One of the best finish jobs ive seen by far

[@jonatasgalvao9455]

I found this video online and reached out to Larry as I was considering purchasing a home and doing similar work to the foundation. First off, I wrote him an email, and he was very kind to reach back out to me while he was on vacation. We scheduled a conversation the first day he was back from vacation which I thought was very nice. During our conversation he had great advice for me based off of his knowledge of all that is involved in the kind of work I was considering. I appreciate the fact that he gave me a realistic picture of what the cost would be and didn't simply offer me some low estimate just to get the job, which would later come with lots of surprises.

[@BasementDigOut]

Very kind of you. Good luck!!

[@TedTechIdeas]

Larry is the man. He literally just took 15 minutes to help explain to me what goes into underpinning the basement, even though I live no where near him. He is truly an amazing guy and if you need work done in NJ... there are few better than Larry!

[@BasementDigOut]

Thanks for the comment. Too kind!

[@r.sinning5971]

Spoke with Larry today for almost a half hour discussing my project while he was out enjoying a meal and he couldn't have been kinder. Gave me good insight and explained what my project would entail. Offered to come out and take a look himself to give me a better idea and let me know he would be there for info and help should we decide to take on our project ourselves. It was great speaking with Larry and plan to again soon. Thanks!

[@BasementDigOut]

How is your project coming along?

[@maynard832]

Excellent video if your planning on doing this watch this video first.It opened my eyes.made me think twice about trying this on my own.

[@NO1JAYHAWK]

As a forensic structural engineer who has examined problems including collapse-in of several basement "dig-outs" it is evident that these guys have done things the right way and very conscientiously. Wall alignment, rebar doweling, vapor retarder, column footings, subslab and slab-edge drainage, etc (never mind the final finishes which looked fantastic). Seemed like the slab was a little soupy, but not really a structural element. Would only worry about shrinkage cracking. Nice work! Guessing it was a fairly expensive endeavor. Didn't have sound up so maybe they told us. If you've got the money, that's how to do it right.

[@artemiasalina1860]

NO1JAYHAWK What did you think of that concrete? It looked very wet and soupy to me. I wonder how strong it will be.

[@lawrencestoll4426]

Concrete had proper slump.

[@alensadventures2080]

NO1JAYHAWK I am working on a job right now and no rebar is going in... How much of a problem do you think that is? Also, just a comment, the finishes are beautiful, but no drywall ceiling... Man... What a difference that would have made

[@davidmcd8400]

It could have had a plasticizeing additive in it .

[@srknhrd]

no rebar tied into existing foundation BIG PROBLEM

[@daniels98]

The words that instantly mumbled out of my mouth when I was watching this were “these guys are un-bleep amazing,”. Thank God he created Men in this world who have built everything that is on the face of the earth. Let’s make this clear, Men built it!

[@georgebennett4722]

Great job, Lawrence! I've been in the business myself 20 years for the same company. It's nice to see other foundation contractors doing things the right way. Our industry is already bad enough with the fly-by nights looking for a quick buck. I wish you continued success!

[@BasementDigOut]

Thanks George. Keep up the good work. Yhanks for the kind comment.

[@xquan416]

@@BasementDigOut Where is your foundation company located?

[@drunkennewfiemidget4251]

I love the, "if you're s competitor, leave now". As if a) that's binding in any possible way, and b) nobody else could figure this out for themselves.

[@gordonbrown6793]

I did something similar as a teenager when my dad wanted to extend and deepen our cellar at home. We actually dug down past the foundations (18" cinders), put in some strip footings with blockwork walls in front of the existing founds/walls then backfilled with concrete and finally put in the concrete floor. The cellar was extended from the back 1/3 of the house for another 1/3 to give us an internal staircase and three decent usable rooms.

[@frankrand3952]

Nice job!! A lot of work the video makes look easy.

[@renski8976]

Dude, I love how you used the jackhammer to vibrate the cement. I never thought of that!

[@BasementDigOut]

Adapt. Overcome. Improvise.

[@ericl2969]

@@BasementDigOut Somebody probably discovered this by accident and has been using that trick ever since!

[@williamaustin7664]

What is the cost for a job like this one? I’m in NJ as well and would love to have my basement dug and finished to have usable space.

[@SirPaps123]

Good job for the quality work. I just spent two hours with a guy who gave me estimate on interior drain tile in my 1300 sq. ft basement for $23K !!

[@neogovernment]

Great video, thanks for posting

[@1986yamahafazer69]

Excellent job. Everything I watched on the video seemed right on. Absolutely nothing about that job was easy. Great work, you should be proud of yourself.

[@BasementDigOut]

Thank you for the nice comment

[@stots7797]

Great Job lots of hard work but in the end it looks fabulous. 👍

[@jessytlc]

Amazing resource! I loved this. Any advice on where to cut costs? My husband and his dad/brothers built houses for 30 years, but excavation was usually done when they stepped in. How much of this--in your opinion--could they do themselves? We have an existing basement with 5'8" ceilings.

[@lawrencestoll4426]

Call me if you are planning to do this yourself. It is important you plan correctly . Get all your ducks in a row. One missing duck will cost you

[@9Biloela99]

This video inspired me to become a basement contractor... I learned everything I know from this video and I am Larry’s biggest competitor...

[@BasementDigOut]

I'd love to see your work.

[@goober239]

@@BasementDigOut Putting that in the video had to be some kind of joke, right?

[@lou704]

Looks like real professional work. Good luck with the company.

[@mathieuharvey6155]

I'm an entrepreneur in Canada and I'm digging everywhere but usually with use small hydraulic excavator and conveyor to move the stuff out of the zone (earth, concrete, gravels, debris...). Moreover we use a flexible exhaust piping system in order to evacuate the carbon monoxide from the machine. This video was realy interesting and instructive. It shows different technics and methods of works. For those kind of works we need, as an entrepreneur in demolition and excavation, to be creative use our skills so the project is a total success for us and the client too. Thanks for the video

[@f.demascio1857]

Nice job guys. It came out great.

[@poopymerl]

larry, how much should i budget for to go down 3 or 4 feet on a 600 sq foot 30x20 basement in seattle?

[@producerbenford]

This is wonderful! Hope to get a quote soon.

[@BasementDigOut]

Hi, Give Larry a call and he'll be able to help you out with your basement dig out!

[@paigeooms6784]

Excellent video. This is something we have been considering doing, and it really helped to visualize the process. One question - can this be done with a cinder block foundation from a house built in 1906?

[@wolvrne88]

Great video. Buying a house in Chicago (c. 1876) that needs a basement dig out. Very informative...

[@Van_Der_Lay_Industries]

Wow, very nice job. Looks fantastic.

[@Sparkyspage]

What would you do differently on an older home with feildstone foundation?

[@jimmassey5763]

Nice project. Great finish!!

[@BasementDigOut]

Thanks Jim

[@SANGREAZULCREMA7]

I need to do this to my house, I have digged already, but I'm checking on videos of how to add footing and this a great video. I still need advice from you my experts. Is it better to add footing by parts? And if so, how long and deep should I go?

[@JammedFuzzball]

Just curious how much something like this might cost, just a rough est?

[@sammybully5030]

do you need to get a permit for digging out basements? i have about a 3 ft crawlspace 1200 sft home in nyc thx! and how much would be the cost for half or full basent digouts?

[@citizen320]

All these "competitor" comments are hilarious! Well played Larry. Well played...

[@laned8418]

What is the cost per square foot just for the dig out and new slab floor?

[@charliebecker2216]

Nice work . I looked at buying a house that needed this done. Wonder why u didn’t beef up beams and get rid of some or all center columns ? Roughly how much for lowering the structural ? Then how much to finish out ?

[@BIGBADWOOD]

Wow great video I now have dubbed my business ( I am in the restoration business also ) just by watching this video and learning some new techniques ... Thanks to your video we have done almost a Million dollars more in business this year alone !

[@BasementDigOut]

Great! A real expert. Please post your videos so we can discuss your projects.

[@bigbadwood279]

@@BasementDigOut Have been very busy lately as soon as we catch up I will find some one that can do video work so we can show you how we are operating !

[@bg147]

Very nice work. The original beam might be the biggest I have seen in a house.

[@rickkube4608]

That was a crap load of work! We did a basement once! Dug down on one side of the home took out a basement section, had some power skids to do the digging! Was still a lot of work!

[@Mrdubomb]

Nice work, couple questions, if a house is that old would it make sense to just jack the box and redo the walls as well? And does the underpinned section become the new footing or is a separate footing done as well?

[@ericl2969]

You could see in the video that the underpinning was both "wall" and "footing" in a single pour. There's nothing wrong with doing it that way, as long as the soil bearing capacity is suitable for the width of bearing area that you provide at the base of the excavation. Your contractor can hire a geotechnical testing firm to verify that the soil is suitable for the planned foundation bearing area and load, or to determine how the plan should be modified if necessary.

[@MrSaemichlaus]

This looks like a job well done. Though I wonder if the walls do sink a bit because of the concrete maybe shrinking while it cures. Anybody educated on that?

[@silkmd]

By far this was the best video on KZbin about basement /crawl space digout underpinnings 👍👏👏👏

[@briankosky4428]

Beautiful work !

[@Roatonbound]

Love this video!!!!

[@miiszzxox88]

The place we are currently looking into has a very low ceiling in basement, this size looks similar to it's size too. How much does something like this cost roughly?

[@puch7261]

Looks and seems easy i wonder if i can do this myself lol. Where in nj are located and do you charge to come and give an estimte?

[@sanderlacroppe6889]

I cannot see it very well in the video: Is there horizontal rebar connecting the different pours?

[@artistman75]

What is the cost and time frame to complete a job like this?