Building my ICF house part 7a - ICF floor deck (aka suspended concrete slab)

[@pcolaspike2719]

Thank you for showing ALL of the steps that the other ICF builders just skip over.

[@richardross7219]

Very nice, When I did my deck, 32 years ago, I used the precast concrete deck planks and then poured a leveling slab over them. Good Luck, Rick

[@russorpcom]

You and the Wheeler family are very hard workers. I am enjoying this series. Thanks for filming it!

[@cbalano]

This is exactly what I was hoping to see. I never seen anyone on KZbin going to town with these ICF blocks. They all stop with a sill plate 1 foot above ground. Skyward from there is all wood.

[@bajabandito1855]

With all the work you did on the Castle roof I am suprised to not see Andrew helping on this project.

[@petervogwill6499]

I love it when a plan falls into place....your prep , stock and crew are quite .right ...calm...and pleasant to watch... no frantic spastic and stressed out , unplanned or unforseen problems , eh..? Carry on..!

[@colinbrooks6290]

Hi Jesse, this is the first time I have seen a ICF building seen from start to finish….. epic build

[@thunderstruck1078]

Great job Jesse. You'll never be sorry you used concrete, I'm convinced. Here in Europe, on top of concrete (which is what everyone does) you'll find in 99% of cases ceramic tiles for bathroom and kitchen and wooden floor for the rest of the house (called parquet, 22mm thick, usually oak, less often beech). This type of wooden floor is great for maintenance. You can refinish it many times (every 15 years or even less often, since it's usually covered with carpet). Both are great for transmitting heat of the radiant floor heating system to the surface. Merry Christmas!

[@francilinos]

Same in Uruguay except some houses have tile everywhere bc its hot

[@concretecat]

@@francilinos agreed. I want to build my own

[@Xboxers]

Tiles in a kitchen is a bit 90's, atleast in the Netherlands and Austria. Also a lot of house, especially new ones use PVC flooring since it's very effective to let the floor heat through.

[@RubenKelevra]

Well, actually we don't often pour concrete floors... it's much more common to use prefabricated slabs and just fill in the cracks. We also don't do floor heating within concrete. It's usually put into a layer of screed we put on top of the concrete. The screed will detach the flooring from the concrete and avoid cracking of tiles etc. While I love wood flooring I wouldn't recommend it if you have floor heating. It insulated quite well and heating takes a lot of time. So in the children rooms you can do something like cork flooring, which is quite nice for children, but in the rest I would actually use tiles or vinyl flooring because of less thermal insulation.

[@RubenKelevra]

@@Xboxers well it depends. Tiles have had quite a comeback with those very large tiles and natural stone ones. So black natural stones like slate are quite nice and definitely trendy right now. But I prefer the simplicity of PVC. You can just replace individual pieces and it's simply glued to the ground like carpeted floor.

[@cygnusx7]

It's gonna be a joy living in that house when you're done Jesse! After having built it yourself and all the care and attention you obviously put into it! And it makes for interesting video as well, I've never seen a house being built like this.

[@eloleddie]

Quite involved amount of preparation, following instructions and using the thinking power, and being aware of all the requirements for the present, but also for the future. I admire your ability to see through the steps you need to take to allow for building from start to finish!

[@colinbrooks6290]

Epic build, absolutely epic….. I’ve been glued to your build videos all day….. I’ve watched many different types of build methods but this one is different and interesting…. More please…. 💥🎉⚒️🔨🔩🪚👍

[@Mrcaffinebean]

This is so cool! Almost no one does a suspended deck, much less an ICF deck. This has been a really awesome build to watch!

[@jimanderson4495]

Jesse …. You’re a freaking genius! Thanks for bringing all of us along this wonder journey.

[@mikeknoll2865]

I super insulated my house when I built it back in the eighties, never regretted it one time. Great job!

[@andycrawford8689]

U no I use to help build houses for a long time and this is the first one that I've seen done the way u done it and its awesome to watch something the way u have done it and nice nice job y'all did and keep on making videos and I'll keep on watching them be safe and always be careful nice

[@skitzochik]

I just love how Jesse's sites are always nice n tidy and SAFE..caps on all the vertical rebar, no trip hazards, a place for everything & everything in its place. Looking good Jesse...its really looking good!

[@karl22GR]

Polish those concrete floors! I built an ICF house with radiant floors and love it. The full grind polish is everyone's favorite thing about the house, hands down!

[@rinkevichjm]

Did you use SCC to pour the floors level in the first place?

[@jamescole1786]

Wooah! Ton of work to prep 1st raised cc floor with formed Styrofoam then detailed rebar reinforcement, radiant heat tubing with 'c' shaped strapping (? correct name?) & pour & power trowel. Lots of engineering details for this temporarily supported cc slab 1st floor span. Big effort for superior strength & longevity. Great job Jesse, this level of detail & investment shows absolute commitment to protect & provide for your family. Wonderful to see you utilize the training & talents you bring to your family & all us armchair YT viewers. Great job, carry on Sir!👍👍👍🧑‍🔧😊

[@art1muz13]

Merry Christmas. Happy holiday!!!! Great, Great stuff! Hope you and the family are truly happy over-all!

[@jfarrar231]

I can't wait to start our icf house in March 2022. We are doing it all ourselves start to finish. I would start it now but I know this Indiana weather and as soon as I break ground we will get a blizzard.

[@josianrodriguez1249]

SALUDOS JESSE, I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU THAT THE HOUSE IS COMING ALONE. NICE JOB WELL DONE. ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO, G.B.Y.A.

[@AW-Services]

Merry Christmas Jesse & Family also what an amazing group of guys working and filming for you. Another top favourite channel

[@richardstepusin2922]

Very good job, you and your family are all very talented. Your mother is really talented, I love the wall that she build on he own.

[@CranialAccess]

This is such an interesting series of videos Jesse! Fascinating construction. Everyone needs to share and help Jesse’s channel grow!

[@dannystubblefield5478]

Never seen this method of build before- of course being in Mississippi we usually don't get below freezing hard-working good job Jesse and crew

[@lutemule]

This was very interesting. I always wondered how one was to do this. Another great job Jesse!

[@ianallen2]

My thoughts exactly. Seems more interesting than watching a wood frame house being built. I live in a concrete house, but not built like this one. Our house doesnt have insulation on the walls and was made / built in the early 1950's. I am not sure if it is a pre-fab house, but all outer walls are concrete. Concrete floor downstairs and wood beams / joists and floorboards upstairs.

[@johnamburgey4592]

Ole Pettibone is sounding pretty good. Good work Jesse!

[@f4810.]

It is certainly very satisfying to see a desire grow step by step ... I love to watch! I wish you and your family a happy home in 2022.

[@alansmith4734]

I was thinking that you drilled into the slab where tubing was. You fooled me! I had to go back and review previous videos, to see that you planned it, by placing tubing around a square area where the vertical steel beam was going in. No tubing was harmed in the making of this video!

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

This technology is new to me and I'm loving it. You're a good explainer.

[@jdelbrid]

It's fascinating how this concept has migrated into home construction. I saw an article on this 20 yrs ago but, at the time, it was only used in commercial/industrial applications. I thought then that, it would be a great way to build a home, utilizing this material.

[@DelButch]

What a fascinating build great work Jess and the Gang

[@davidbillings615]

Jesse hope you and you family had a Merry Christmas. I enjoy watching you videos because you talk us through your thought process. It is fascinating to see this process on the icf house. After watching Andrew finish his building with a good deal of help from you and your Dad. It is interesting to see a different type of building.

[@MatsOland]

Seems like alot of effort building, filming and editing this. Thanks for sharing the progress🙌🏻

[@toolwarrior1773]

This is really a fascinating process, Jesse. Thank you for sharing it with us. Happy holidays to you and your family.

[@ront8261]

At the intro, Mid-Hudson Bridge at Poughkeepsie!! Know it well! What a great build Jesse!!

[@tomkiser1418]

such dedication to perfection in building. Thanks for showing or demonstrating what CAN be done.

[@sylviaprudhomme5417]

Never imagined how much work you are doing

[@johnscally255]

A Super Super job well Done. Extra hard work will save you so much. Almost kid proof. A House for 1OO years plus.Excellent job Jesse sir. CHEERS and have a happy new year to you and Your Family.That's the new Trend.Thank You sir.

[@randazzle1388]

I love when the techno kicks in around approximately 37:00. Get's you pumped up! Let's goooooo!!! Now that's a work montage baby.

[@TimMcArdle]

I have never seen anything like that. Very interesting! Looks like this place will be bullet proof and very efficient. Take care bud!

[@rockeerockey6941]

It's good to see the Pettibone back in action!

[@SmittysShop]

Super informative video, Jesse! Not having any real building experience, I find this build very intriguing and educational! I don't think I have watched any of your videos without saying, out loud, at some point, "He's a smart son of a gun"! Keep up the great content!!!!

[@coryamidon1405]

Hey Jessie I'm in Massachusetts Rhode Island I like watching the build of your house can you do it in 4k you and Andrew are my favorite KZbin shows I watch your shows from start to finish you are a great dad your kid is so smart

[@dollyconnelly718]

Hi Jesse! Merry Christmas to you and yours! Merry Christmas all!

[@1995jug]

This is going to be one hell of a house good job Jesse.

[@natarem]

really enjoying this series, thanks so much for letting us follow along

[@markbrown6236]

Great build and a very neat job site. Cutting the blocks inside makes a lot of sense. Good to see you make it over 1K.

[@derekderose6392]

There is a ton of work that goes into an elevated slab. You did an amazing job at all of them. You definitely won’t be regretting that radiant heat either.

[@fredrobinson6990]

Jesse, you do impressive work. Here’s hoping that you have a great 2022.

[@Charlieman.]

Jesse - this is a righteous build. Just coming across it. Love that you are allowed to fab the steel work on site. Work looks great. Subscribed and along for the ride. Thanks for sharing.

[@jmuller86]

thanks. I will be at it again in march

[@DelButch]

I’ve been looking forward to the part of the house build good luck guy and happy Christmas

[@roderashe]

Jesse, I'm totally not in your trade but these videos are so fun!! Thanks!

[@donnal.oglesby4806]

Jesse, this build just keeps getting better. I Love all that built in insulation, and OMG, I can only wish we had radiant heated floors here, would help so much with the RSDS that I have in both legs.As you all get older, you are really gonna be glad you did all that. Hoping you and your family, and your parents had a very Merry Christmas, and that you all have a blessed and safe New Year. Look forward to the next video, and hopefully more on your parents home build as well.

[@joelongrid7625]

Looks great. That is going to be so nice and quiet as well as efficient to heat and cool. The floor system is great.

[@sicknote26]

This house will last life time and some when all said and done nice job jess 👏

[@bishopkinlyside8477]

Hi guys that’s going to be wonderful insolation have never seen that before here in Australia fantastic keep up all the hard work love your videos Cliff from Logan City Queensland Australia

[@pmiller7886]

Great progress and a real nice job Jesse, looks great 👍

[@horstszibulski19]

That's how concrete should be, nice and floaty, nearly self-levelling! Great job on that forming and pour! Thx for taking us with you on that build! Merry belated Christmas! :-D

[@jcgoogle1808]

Concrete gets weaker with higher water to cement ratios. Self leveling is never good for structural slabs.

[@RustyNail5856]

Nice job Jesse. Looks so good and it’s going to be so strong. keep your videos coming.

[@sylviaprudhomme5417]

Lots and lots of work. Really coming along

[@hpelisr]

Quite the project you have, very interesting. Looks to be a solid house, will keep watching .

[@jdgibs3446]

Jesse, hope that you, family and work crew all had a Merry Christmas. Prayers in the New Year of strength, health, safety, discernment and success for all your Family and Associates. You certainly have been blessed with good weather and jobs. I've enjoyed your videos and look forward to seeing more in the coming year. ☝️🙏🙌✝️🇺🇸💪🎯

[@BrianMDIY]

Not only is this skill of construction impressive, this video edit is amazing as well. Nice job with everything.

[@muxxor9492]

Jesse make sure to install a ERV/HRV for fresh air, this home his going to be extremely tight. Know someone who moved into a new construction built very tight with all spray form and the family was feeling tired and lathargic. They got a air test and carbon dioxide levels where high, ERV/HRV solved it.

[@dave_in_florida]

Just what I was thinking. No ventilation, have to open windows

[@stacyadamsjr891]

Jesse just started following here. Love the house build so far awesome!

[@DirtPerfect]

Looks good buddy curious how you like that heat. In a efficient house the people we installed for around here did not work out well not able to regulate very will with. Changing conditions Your much farther north so keep us posted love the project huge fan of icf

[@jmuller86]

We love radiant around here. I already have my water to water geo system ready to install. Will cool with it too, but not through the radiant. This house will have a heated back deck for snow melt, heated roof for snow melt as well. I was always a symons forms guy but these ICFs are much better

[@DirtPerfect]

@@jmuller86 awesome yes love it in my shop and bigger areas start breaking up the rooms is where we get in trouble looks awesome keep up the good work And videos

[@pongmonkey]

Man, great job! As far as regulating heat, you could use a controller that schedules the water temperature based on outside air temperature. This house is going to be so efficient! The trick is to use the lowest possible temperature to keep it from overshooting on a call for heat and then taking too long to lose the heat. This place will probably be comfortable using 75-85 degree supply water (maybe less) temperature at 40-0 outside air temp. Try to keep the system running (not over cycling). That will very much depend on not over sizing the heat pump and hydronic pumps. Also, a modulating compressor/variable refrigerant heat pump makes this much more possible! Sorry for the large paragraph.

[@chrisE815]

@@pongmonkey yeah but with that much thermal mass, one warm day and you're cooking inside. I think it will work well for most of the winter though.

[@danwheeler5130]

@@DirtPerfect zoning off each room doesn't help?

[@Peter-gi3re]

Jessie don’t worry about the concert achieving full strength on that long a period of time. I am going to assume you may have covered this at the end of the pour. Concrete will achieve 80% of its strength in approximately 7 days.

[@MarcelKoop]

mijn complimenten voor je oog voor detail. ik heb genoten hoe je oplossingen fantastisch Jesse. 👍

[@gomezadams9900]

Hi Jesse, Merry Christmas. Very interesting build thus far and I'm looking forward to the next update. Your concrete still looked a little thick but I'm only saying that based on what I am seeing in the pours outside my apartment on the huge building project they are doing. Of course I'm sure that techniques must vary form region to region and country to country. I really wish I could send you a sample of the pours they're doing here in China, I think you could appreciate it and find it very interesting.

[@DingleyDell]

Looks fantastic, you have a great team too. Best wishes for 2022.

[@johnkimbrell9485]

Looks good like to see it finished family will be happy when done

[@Helloverlord]

I have those styro ceiling blocks in my house, worth every penny as insulation, even had those C channels for a drywall to screw in! Great choice! You did so much spot on...but, why there's no insulation on outer slab edge? Whats the plan for it?

[@TheducksOrg]

I wonder if he's going to build up with ICF too? that would do it.

[@jmuller86]

There is insulation in the formwork , I just didnt put it in the video

[@CrimeVid]

If I had £1 for every yard of concrete I have poured in the dark, the snow and howling gales, fighting with concrete blankets… ! But it didn’t feel like I got that much !

[@CrimeVid]

Well done Jesse, a lot of work !

[@1806StoneHouse]

Nice job man!! Looks so good and it’s going to be so strong! Not to mention very easy to heat for the winters 👍

[@elcajoia619]

Nice work man, that rapid Set product is easy to work with, place it wet and dial it in as it hardens for nice results, but it will eat up and rust steel bad! We only use it on stainless handrails, just putting that out there because we can't use it commercially because of that.

[@MySynthDungeon]

Having my afternoon Pints!! ..Looking ,good ,,Enjoying ! Cheers!;-)! Well said ,well done!!

[@Newyorkgardener585]

Best ICF videos on KZbin Jesse outstanding job gonna be nice and warm in that new house 🏠🏠🏠🏠🏠🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑

[@GoldsConcrete]

Great video, we have yet to film one of these ICF jobs but we're looking forward to it !

[@ESPSJ]

really starting to take shape now! cannot wait for another homestead video as well when the times right for it.

[@markf3908]

very impressive, keep up the good work, that will be a fortress of a house.

[@TheNorthernmunky]

Great work jesse - we use a similar system here in the U.K. too 👍🏼

[@2509498788]

I like how you put this show together you got some really good advantage points some of the stuff I don't quite understand but I'm sure it'll come along thanks for sharing Jesse Miller Mueller

[@laruedouglas7972]

Merry Christmas to you and your family. 🤶🎅 It really coming together. 👍

[@petermuller4322]

good that you chose concrete! Here we consider concrete to be fully cured after 2 months.

[@ohcrapwhatsnext]

My number 1-A channel...Andrew is my number 1... I know i wont be building anymore, maybe, so i live thru JM.... Great work... Dang, you could drop a bomb near this and it will withstand a massive explosion, and i would think a large quake....wow

[@tnekkc]

I wish my son would build a house like Jesse. We built a super insulated home with radiant heat in the concrete slab in 1982. My father built homes with radiant heat in the slab in 1948 and 1968, and my grandfather made his commercial chicken coops with radiant heat in the 1920s.

[@andrewpowellnz]

Well done Jesse & friends.

[@Darnahroc]

sarcastically says, you good sir need to put some fall protection in place... gotta set a good example for the green horns... lmao.... seriously though its starting to actually resemble a building and its awesome man... love the work and the progress keep it up... cant wait to see the finished project....

[@marfbarf1]

Good job, I can't wait to see it finished.

[@TagiukGold]

I am amazed at how much wood is used in building a concrete house. I really like the comfort and stability of my ICF house.

[@jeffreysalzman1497]

I am in a constant state of "what the hell is he doing now" but I love how the house is coming along and I can't wait to see what this beauty will develop into next.

[@BuiltbyBurns]

I find myself saying the same thing. him and Andrew inspire me to put more effort into my channel.

[@madibtoufik6389]

Congrats from France, appreciate your work a lot !

[@ThomsSimpleLife]

Outstanding job guys, lot of work but it'll pay off

[@songdogseekers]

Looks great keep up the great work! another product you could look at for the flooring is happy feet ( I have a few videos on my channel) it’s a rubber loose lay floor and I have it in my office and in all my rental cabins and my personal house ( I have 5 kids so I wanted something that would last) the awesome part about it if it gets wet pull it up let it dry out and something they don’t say about it is I swear it has a membrane that deep scratch’s with close back up just thought I would share love the product can’t wait to see it finished!

[@FvEChannel]

Here in the Netherlands we make underfloor heating differently. for main heating. We empty the hoses on the center 10CM. With a maximum length of 90M. TOTAL 100W M3. Hopefully it's enough.

[@mikejohnson9123]

I like your guys's work you've shown me a lot of stuff to help me out with my concrete garage I'm going to build

[@johnkranz4004]

Excellent job Jesse

[@markwinblad5867]

Brilliant in planning and execution!

[@3cl1]

Great work on the main floor and ICF.

[@wirenut003]

Looking real great getting their, lots of forward thinking about the planning of material and the labor. Looks like it will be on strong house.🦍

[@donaldtrabeaux5235]

Absolutely awesome job Jesse