Bricklaying Extension: upto DPC part 2

Hi everyone, in this second video of the extension I am building upto DPC but have an interesting problem which I resolve.
#Bricklaying #Extension #concrete pour

[@Stucrompton1]

Bonny job chris

[@foundationgood123]

Yes it is👍

[@freshtarezai6982]

@@foundationgood123 Hi chris I live in Hastings uk I want buy a end of terrace house which’s bathroom’s way is from the kitchen And it doesn’t have any other way because one side of the bathroom is neighbors home one side kitchen the third side is sitting room and fourth side is out side in garden so basically i want vanish that bathroom and make it a dinning room, but It doesn’t have any other room in the property to make bathroom so I want to build a very basic side extension at the end of property to make the hallway bigger and room for a bathroom can you plz give me an idea how much it will coast.

[@larrykeenan598]

@ 4:57. Looks like you got a slight case of plumber's crack. LOL. Better buy you some long-tailed T-shirts.

[@foundationgood123]

😆

[@kevinmyton122]

Don't we use aline anymore

[@michaelgray9234]

Nice setting out just has I would do it in my day

[@viankalobosvalenzuela7456]

It is a pleasure to be able to continue seeing how your work is going and hopefully we can see your project finished. Kind regards from San Felipe Chile

[@foundationgood123]

Thank you from UK

[@clivewilliams1406]

The floor slab appears to be only 100 thick? The reinforcement mesh should be stooled up off the dpm to give 40mm of concrete cover at the top to the mesh and to set the mesh at the correct depth. Simply laid on the dpc the mesh won't do any thing at all!

[@foundationgood123]

Yes it was before the concrete went on, I didn't film the concrete pour!

[@clivewilliams1406]

@@foundationgood123 Shame there was no video of the pour or commentary as I bet too many people would have wrongly taken it that the mesh reinforcement should be laid directly on the dpm.

[@froter1]

So good to have a truly level footing! Nice work !

[@foundationgood123]

It really is!

[@joeshenton7820]

You're amazing, so interesting to watch.

[@foundationgood123]

Hahaha Glad you enjoyed it Joe

[@kevinstewart301]

Foundation concrete not deep enough should be minimum of 450mm from finished ground level for frost cover your steel mesh is not on spacers so as to allow it to be load bearing would be interesting to know how you worked out your diagonals top soil shouldn’t be used for backfill type 1 should and as a bricklayer of many years heights are set with a dumpy level and we build to a line not our eye

[@foundationgood123]

Just to answer you, diagonal measurements with up right level, mesh pulled up with hooked bars, dumpy levels not needed, foundation trench fill which is acceptable with inspector!

[@neilsmart78]

I take it you work on site ?

[@mick6427]

Kevin Stewart , what a tool you are

[@swiggy03]

Nice neat work Chris ,cannot fault that .but can tell you’ve never worked on a site on price ,you’ve have earnt 2 Bob and a conker !, 👍🏻🍺

[@IanIan-cj7dj]

It looks like u know what your doing chris ,but if your found is spot on u dididnt use a line on your trench block, then used your level and no line on your block on edge ,just looks like giving yourself more work when a line and pin is more economical to use,u must have to drag it out for the money your charging🤣🤣

[@regiondeltas]

Mind if I ask you how many days work this video covers? Just curious as I DIY built an 8m2 extension on my tod and it took me forever :D Wish I'd used trench blocks, though.

[@foundationgood123]

It's pretty straight forward if you plan well, remember to call the inspector in advance, get the material arriving in time so order a few days before as builders merchant can take a few days to deliver..also unforeseen issues can delay you. Allow two days digging FND and prepping etc, 1/2 day to concrete FND and 1/2 day waiting for the inspector...2 days upto DPC, 1 day prepping the slab sub base and then again 1/2 day inspection and 1/2 day concrete floor slab! Hope that gives an indication

[@Jim_Newlands]

@@foundationgood123 Half day waiting for the inspector?......I wish! I had to book a visit just under two WEEKS in advance for a foundation dig check..... got the usual "COVID backlog" excuse. How the hell are you supposed to programme jobs when you have that amount of wait!

[@stevesmith3850]

@@Jim_Newlands in york we have to give 24hours notice to inspector,if he doesn't come within that time we have the right to carry on without an inspection

[@amateurvegan2636]

Nice to see your trowel skills improving 👍

[@drakebrixton8169]

i dont mean to be offtopic but does any of you know a way to get back into an instagram account? I stupidly lost my account password. I would love any tips you can give me!

[@philglover2973]

Nice job very informative thanks 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@foundationgood123]

Glad it was helpful!

[@barringtonsmythe3464]

I rate your work Chris. Very nice. Like the part on setting out too. Cheers 👍👍

[@foundationgood123]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@othmanekhelifa6966]

Hi, Can I please ask, what blocks can I use bellow DPC beside trench blocks or Class B

[@MrJohnnynapalm7]

Thanks for sharing, Chris. Lots of detailed learning points for me. Keep up the good work.

[@foundationgood123]

Thanks, will do!

[@TheSteOli]

Hey question. why cant you just start bricklaying the cavity wall straight from the foundation ? instead of laying one course of those thick bricks

[@foundationgood123]

Yes you can, but find its loads quicker with these blocks

[@charmainesheldon4614]

Hi I've got footing down and will need a dwarf wall building. Mine isn't concrete base. Where would my damp proofing go thanks

[@foundationgood123]

No foundation (footing) how have you got it passed!!! The DPC has to be min 6' 150mm above the ground levell

[@kingaj79]

Hi Chris what’s your company name?

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Nice little job that , I like the flexy connection for the vent pipes 🧱👍🏼👌🏼

[@foundationgood123]

Thanks, I had to do some searching to find these but found them at Tippers

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

@@foundationgood123 They look like adapters for extractor roof vents 🤔 🧱👍🏽

[@Mrburns68]

Hi I'm looking at building a single block rm under PD 2.5mtr high I am looking at strip footings digging down 2ft, 300mm concrete then block out of ground, I know it's dependent on ground makeup, (mines shelety) but I just would like to know that I'm not to far off the mark. Thanks

[@foundationgood123]

What kind of block?

[@Mrburns68]

It'll be normal 4"block.

[@djc3660]

Hi chris, not a builder to trade..however have watched a few videos on extensions. I noticed in their videos they use wall starts and dpc material. Is there a reason for not having it or is it optional. Enjoyed the video, cheers

[@foundationgood123]

Its filmned up to the DPC, next video will show the DPC being laid along with the cavity tray!

[@frankoconnor7309]

Nice Job on perfect level footings. Its interesting as in Sydney a footer like that would be required to be 450 deep and 400 wide with cage reinforcing Steel. You guys go deeper but no steel

[@foundationgood123]

Depends on the ground, I did put steel in these footing see the dig and concrete pour o kzbin.info/www/bejne/pafIZJWZZbitiJY

[@TheChimera1982]

Hi Chris, thanks for sharing. Just have a question regarding the initial blocks you use on top of the concrete footings. What dimensions do they come in at? Thanks, J

[@foundationgood123]

They're the same diameter as the extension walls...300mm x 225mm x 450mm

[@MÃONAOBRACONSTRUÇÃOCIVIL]

Belo trabalho meu amigo...

[@foundationgood123]

Obrigado amigo

[@danielhumphrey990]

Very informative thank you for making the vid , hard to even get pictures on jobs haha

[@foundationgood123]

Glad it was helpful!

[@SpindlerIan]

I wish someone did a video where you describe exactly how to calculate the top of the foundation concrete level against the DPC - I note some seem to match up exactly with the top of the concrete blocks and others have smaller blocks (i'm assuming cut from larger blocks) on top of the larger concrete block coursing. So a video explaining how everything is determined based on block heights working downwards from the DPC

[@foundationgood123]

Not sure exactly what you mean the blocks are used where they're not seen and generally 3 to 4 courses of bricks are used where they are seen generally above the ground level. 3 course of bricks = 1 block depth so thats how its worked in general practice...why! Blocks are faster and saves time and money...Hope that makes sense

[@Jonathan-mk1ju]

Why do trench blocks not need mortar between them ? I have only ever seen them butted up to each other.

[@michaelmattinson3787]

they interlock now buddy

[@magnets1000]

What is the idea with those vents?

[@foundationgood123]

Think its the type of floor in the house, Bison beams I think!

[@bpits9870]

Nice work. Are houses always that square or where you lucky?

[@pensive69]

Those base blocks ( big square ones with hand holds) aren't widely available in the USA> What do you call them? How about the weight each? Very nicely laid out work.

[@markcordwell2035]

Trench block,google them width to suit size of cavity,great for getting out of footing especially in winter

[@martinfields7998]

Can't be that heavy when the English are using them

[@justbreakingballs]

I’m building an extension like this basically just from watching you tube videos.

[@foundationgood123]

Goo man, you also have the guidance to the building inspectors who will give you all the advice you need on each stage of the build

[@stihl3826]

How soon after foundation fill did you start laying the blocks?

[@foundationgood123]

A week

[@amateurvegan2636]

Your footings flatter then most finished floor pours 😂

[@TheDavecharlton]

Looks like the finish you get with the more expensive self leveling pre mixed concrete.

[@hotpoker4212]

Great job ,Chris, very neat and detailed, love d videos 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@foundationgood123]

Thanks 👍

[@davidbarnett8002]

Nice job shame you forgot the vents hence the smashed hole in the blockwork

[@scoyle1750]

That fexi pipe is handy good little project 👍

[@foundationgood123]

👍

[@каменщик76]

Как название этих блоков, и изчего они сделаный, материал?

[@foundationgood123]

The blocks are made from cement and foam, they're called a trench block in the UK

[@maryellis3661]

What type of blocks are them ?

[@foundationgood123]

Large ones are called trench blocks and the whiter ones are 100mm dense concrete blocks

[@garethjones5624]

Great stuff Chris , like videos like this , you can learn alot from them 💪

[@foundationgood123]

Glad you like them!

[@DryCreeper]

Is that a steel gas service that you have built the extension around? 🤔

[@foundationgood123]

Its being moved to the outside wall, at the side of the house...see the shuttering where the spur is!!

[@DryCreeper]

@@foundationgood123 should have been moved before building, a potentially dangerous scenario has been created

[@foundationgood123]

It was dealt with prior, it's been spurred off as I have told you the gas people know the work was going ahead and it was okay to carry on...

[@arf4n166]

Brilliant work, can i ask what size is that extension?

[@foundationgood123]

Approx 3m x 3.5m

[@Daniel-dx4nb]

How much for a job like this?

[@foundationgood123]

approx 22,000 but that includes a lot of internal and structural work, knocking through, placing RSJ's and plastering etc

[@adamredford6799]

How deep did the foundations need to be dug?

[@foundationgood123]

1 metre

[@justjacqueline2004]

Fascinating.

[@richardjones3112]

Nice video,subbed.

[@foundationgood123]

Thanks for the sub!

[@JimJimpmjj]

Excellent job sir 👍👌

[@foundationgood123]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@edwakenshaw1810]

Bob Dylan

[@foundationgood123]

😆

[@chekymonkey4452]

grate job looking good

[@foundationgood123]

Thanks 👍

[@dezzie9771]

Tennis elbow?

[@foundationgood123]

Yep, wrecking me...from my last job

[@zbigniewpilipczuk8864]

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[@markcordwell2035]

Smooth concrete for setting out👍

[@ivanfinlay7758]

class

[@foundationgood123]

Thanks😀

[@The.tilerman]

nice job mate

[@foundationgood123]

Thanks👍

[@Familygarden88]

Excellent work, love your work! Can you leave this block exposed without rendering? Thanks

[@foundationgood123]

Most exposed block is underground and they are designed to withstand those conditions

[@nickphilpott4344]

not sure you should be building over the gas service !!!!!!

[@foundationgood123]

It was going to be moved to an outside wall on the new extension, they came and did it in the build-They were late in coming because they had to cancel the scheduled work so I carried on...not a problem

[@skinbackyourpeel]

Was that the building inspector @6:31?

[@foundationgood123]

SHHHH that's the owner!!