Building our FIRST FOUNDATION EVER! (We're Nervous)

[@ajaydasrath4515]

I’m so glad the super extension cord video found me and led me to this awesome channel

[@danielwhiddon7054]

Me too! That video started me here.

[@windblownmccoy2908]

Nice. I was already sub'd, but watched the Super Extension Cord Video right as this was dropping. 🍻 Love the Family teamwork

[@Milincollin]

Same man, same lol

[@PB4204eva]

Same here

[@bradmarcum2927]

Same here. It’s the gateway drug for studpack fanatics.

[@karenmitchell6814]

It’s getting that I’m so bummed when these videos are over. I could watch the Pack all day.

[@cfingal001]

Me too. I find myself checking to see how much time is left. Then it's like aww man only two minutes left lol.

[@karenmitchell6814]

@@cfingal001 Exactly!

[@thomasfairley]

Maybe they can set up a 24 hour security camera with a link so we can check in daily on the progress.

[@Can_non69]

I'm checking in after 4 months of not watching any videos. Watching all day is what I'm gonna do today

[@Grunt49]

Pythagoras would be so proud.This is great following you guys.

[@Esiddik]

STUDDDDPAAAACK!!!!! 🥳🥳🥳 Y’all don’t even know how much joy you spark for my sisters and I. 🥹

[@dmpeacefrog38]

I appreciate being taken on this journey with you all. I am fully invested in all the outcomes. I have appreciated each video I have seen from the channel. Thank you for useful and informative content, and such genuineness.😁

[@needaman66]

Sounds fake

[@silvernatedogg]

@@needaman66 I agree. Soon we will all have to find the taxi cabs in the nine square grid just to leave a comment.

[@paulnapoli7325]

My Daughter lives in your neighborhood , she is so funny , she calls me up ,cause we both follow the show ,… She said Dad the trucks were going crazy , your secret is safe with us , no stalkers here !

[@ikkuranus]

@@paulnapoli7325 Lucky her!

[@dmpeacefrog38]

@@needaman66 thank you for your comment on my fakeness. I am glad to know I am not real. I will pass the news on to my parents and my children. It's not right that the trolls make everyone doubt folks. But hey, you do you.

[@AlAmantea]

this whole video is MONEY!... Your math is perfect, and well explained. Great job, gentlemen!!! Doing it right the first time is fast, efficient, and super satisfying!!! One thing to watch for when doing your foundation is drainage tile around the outside, especially on the neighboring side of the property line. While the water will definitely drain down the drive at 9" slope over that 65' distance, you don't want to be slamming all the side discharge on to the neighbor's property and causing them drainage issues, either! A drainage tile along the outside of the foundation will catch that side discharge and redirect it down the driveway, making you a nice neighbor to have instead of that guy that none of want to be!

[@StudPack]

Cool thx a ton as always Al!!

[@ppeller3]

I really feel like your making us part of the build. I always look forward to your uploads. Thanks guys! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@bottomup12]

Can’t wait to see what the ground water drainage plan will be. With all the ground water, you could dig a well and have free lawn irrigation. Great video boys and good camera work by Mom 🎥!

[@stevebowser7248]

Paul - you got a lot of the good tricks that surveyors use for layout. You would fit right in with a commercial survey / layout crew. Very cool to see the progress.

[@alexknight7191]

What impresses me is that he's NOT a surveyor and this is their first time doing this but he takes us through like he's done it a million times.

[@Atchalong]

My grandfather was a general contractor and I used to help him on jobs when I was in middle and high school. These videos bring back so many memories that I hadn't thought about in years. Great content! Thank you for sharing your process.

[@NPC2_4_U]

I built swimming pools for years before this electronic stuff. We used a transit level and to level tile forms in the pool we'd use a water tube level. Look it up, it is absolutely accurate when used properly and amazingly simple and works even around corners where you can't see what you're leveling. Maybe that's how they leveled the pyramids. :)

[@justcurious3525]

Water tube level is what we used when building our cottage on posts over uneven ground. The hose can travel down into dips, up and over bumps and boulders and keeps it's level at both ends.

[@Monsieur405]

Not maybe; that's HOW they levelled the pyramids.

[@k.d.8924]

same here. Not as fast as a laser, but water never needs recalibrating.

[@sgtsol7934]

This is so great to see gents, you guys literally walk us through the process, A^2+B^2=C^2 PERFECT! See kids, this is how you apply it in the real. This is truly exciting to see, wish I could have had an opportunity to build a house with my pops. Hi Jordan's mom, you must be a proud lady. Blessings to you guys on this endeavor. I will be eagerly watching the vids.

[@markmathews5737]

78 year old Retired contractor here. My wife and I love your show. She has a big smile on her face and laughs while watching it more than ANY OTHER TV show. You guys are a great father and sons team. Can't wait for each new video.

[@sarahmckenzie7989]

If math was taught like this in schools students wouldn't be so frustrated with abstract concepts! Your real world applications are fantastic! Your videos truly qualify as distant learning g.

[@angrymountainbikershow3151]

Practical examples exactly like this are used in math education EVERY SINGLE DAY. What makes you think real world applications aren't taught??

[@craigchatterton4164]

@@angrymountainbikershow3151 Not when I went to school! (Too long ago to mention). Why do you think there are so many jokes about "Train A is coming towards you at 50 mph and Train B is coming in the opposite direction at 60mph. How long until the chicken crosses the road?" I do notice that my children (in HS rn) are being given more real world examples. But when I was a kid, this video (on VHS tape) would've been fun to watch in math class!

[@raxorlp9932]

@@craigchatterton4164 we still have this bullshit xD

[@Wolfburns]

So awesome to see how the slab gets planned out. I always wondered how it was determined. This series is so exciting and I can't wait to see how it all goes!

[@mikezimmermann89]

Geee! Paul bought a laser…. What a surprise! This video brought back a ton of memories from the 70’s for me. My dad (also a Louisiana-born electrician) and I laid out a vacation house back then in much the same way. No lasers; but, as a teenager, I thought the transit-style level we used was pretty cool. The house was a weekend project to start, so we drove up to the site, camped, laid out the 24’x34’ foundation and had the excavation contractor dig the footings during the week. The house grew to 25’x35’ the next weekend when we came up and discovered the footings were dug on the wrong side of our layout lines. 😮

[@anonanon8252]

Are you guys planning to pour the concrete directly onto the select fill? When Paul holds that 2x4 up to the string line at the end, there's not a ton of room underneath and I'm assuming you're going to be doing a 6" slab with what you're planning to build and park on it. Doesn't seem like there's a ton, if any room for gravel under your slab with the current 9" above the sidewalk plan!

[@bobsmith3790]

There aren’t a lot of things as much fun to watch as someone doing something really well. That certainly describes you guys. This gets more exciting every step of the way. Stud Pack, coffee and a Sunday morning is a great trio. Thanks for sharing this. You guys are killing it!

[@bkkcanuck]

Who knew math could be so entertaining. The long wait between videos is painful but it's always worth the wait. When it hit 26:01 I couldn't believe how fast time went by. Keep it up guys, it's all starting to come together.

[@vaalrus]

The best accessory I ever got was a cut-and-fill rod to use with my laser. You set a zero on the stick, and you can slide the reciever up and down and instantly you have your number to dig or fill, no doing math in your head to transpose numbers. Especially useful when shooting in slopes. Something to watch out for is that strobe lights can confuse the receiver, or at least some recievers, something that took me a bunch of head-scratching when I was on a busy site with a lot of equipment surrounding me.

[@kodeyconverse5838]

It's awesome to see these new house videos! I'm also a first-time home owner/builder, and am building a house with my uncle who is a general contractor. I relate with a lot of what Jordon is feeling, trying to get things right. It's nerve wracking! We already poured the foundation and I feel like I'm watching a repeat of everything we just went through

[@billyhaddock5540]

Nice Shorts SP, the working man's cloths. You guy's did a awesome job laying the Foundation.

[@debbiebeck473]

Hello from Michigan! You guys did a great job! My husband and I always love watching your videos! Already looking forward to the next video.

[@sandysanders4199]

I get so excited every time a new video is released. It’s like Christmas! Thank you for sharing all of this. 👏❤️

[@jimharmon3404]

Here we have town codes for setbacks from property lines for buildings. There is also a requirement that if you put up a fence the posts have to be on the owners side of the fence and the fence must be setback at least 12" inside of the property line. Your neighbors fence is encroaching on your property. That fence should be 2' back from where it is now. I think that also means you own ( are responsible for) those trees next to the fence as well. That tall fence out back is in the same encroachment. The tape map should have brought that to the realtors and lawyers attention when you bought the property.

[@hu5tle-]

Instead of holding the laser stick above the ground and have it be a little wobbly, you could always put the stick on the ground with the receiver at the same height as the sidewalk and then move the receiver up 9". This just gives you solid ground to have the stick on vs. trying to hold it in the air, which is more unstable. Also could have purchased the Stabila Layout station. Yes, costly, but so worth it.

[@mkch932]

After a couple days I find myself ready for another one of your videos. Idk what it is exactly but this is one of my favorite series.

[@htownblue11]

Wow. Slick use of the laser and a t square to mark the corner at 90 degrees on the front corner. And Math is absolutely critical in building a foundation and structure square. Great progress fellas!

[@MrTooTechnical]

Great vid. Remember use a metal surveyors tape. The one u r using is fibreglass. It’s stretches and can lead to inaccurate measurements over long distances. Steel tapes don’t suffer from such inaccuracies.

[@psywiped]

They do get affected by the temperature. Better to get a laser measure or use a transit for these sort of distances.

[@steveloux4709]

Good to see you guys and to see your enthusiasm remains high! 😊

[@lescj200]

I love this! I am a new 21 yr old contractor and still have loads to learn and this is the series sent to me by GOD! Thank you Stud Pack! Thank you for being so in depth with every single aspect

[@donearnhardt6336]

Will the garage have a drain in the floor? That would be a nice touch.

[@Danielg86]

I love that yall know how to do and use trigonometry to make sure things are built the right way! 💪💪💪💪right on!!!

[@Pmwgolf]

You guys are fun to watch, can hardly wait for the next video

[@eladvanallen8282]

Ive used this technique everyday for the last 30+ years to layout and paint parking lots, roads, running tracks, basketball and tennis courts, and even 4 square and hopscotch in and around Baltimore MD and the northeastern states. Great to see you doing the math with pencil and paper and not an app! Great job yet again, Stud Pack.

[@pknuttarlott4934]

Hey paul lovin the stud pack house videos. The mans name was Pythagoras he traveled to Egypt and learned the theorem. It was already known, he just proved it. It is impossible to build pyramids without it.

[@josephlieberman3027]

God Bless Father, Son and Family. Your videos are well worded, well spoken and finely presented contributions to quality building. thank you.

[@nwlongshore4705]

You guys are great humans! Dad is a true craftsman and you all are willing to learn new things, including dad! It’s truly refreshing and very informative!! It’s the best channel on KZbin if you wanna learn how to build your own home. I’ve only met a few people that can teach how “dad” does, and has the knowledge he does, and those guys I will never forget! If you ever need tools or help in the northwest, I’d be happy to help! Cheers guys! This is gonna be a fun project! Thank you for all the hard work!

[@mikesmith5715]

You two are amazing, we love love love to watch you work together. What a great team you make. Thank you!

[@kylewhite7081]

This is great content! Sometimes small things like how to configure the laser, where exactly are you measuring the property line, etc matter because those things are all instrumental to beginning a process and people need to get set up correctly for success. I am super excited to see you set up your forms and pour. I know several contractors recently on projects I knew of who had form blowouts and they created their own forms. I am scared of a blow out and considering using a renting a double whaler system with snap ties. The forms come together fairly easy and you can tear down and return the forms when you are complete. Your video on this future subject may cause me to change my mind and do it like you!

[@64wbryantex]

I'm an American and this video proves my point why we should convert to the metric system. Base ten is so much easier that 12 inches in a foot. Great job of breaking this pad layout down!

[@gavinschubert5587]

Jordan after making any progress at all- “we’re killing it guys” Love the channel I have learned a lot from Paul and Jordan you should feel very blessed to have a father like paul.

[@billmurphy5148]

Loving the math explainer. Square in 3d takes some serious math skills. Looking forward to seeing the build. Thanks for sharing the journey.

[@williamdorsey3203]

We used the exact same method to set our log cabin foundation forms, but our big complication was having to deal with actual bed rock being as little as about 2' below the finished floor level in the NW corner to almost 8' on the SE corner and of course undulating in between. We ended up having to contour the bottom edges of all of our forms for the 30" wide footers and then building the forms for the foundation walls on stair stepped footer sections. Bedrock is the exact opposite of your soil conditions, so we ended up drilling 3/4" holes in the bedrock and epoxying in rebar to peg our footers to the washed bedrock before pouring the concrete. Every job has interesting, but different challenges.

[@annthomsen2114]

I cannot tell you how much I look forward to each new video! My favorite channel of all time!

[@ChevyDex315]

I’m glad you guys are not rushing over some of these details. I’m excited to see how it all turns out.

[@mcarroll598]

Love the math part of this video. I’m a journeyman electrician and bend a lot of conduit. Mostly the bigger stuff up to 4”. I use the Pythagorean a lot when bending offsets and running parallel conduits. It’s amazing what you can do with that formula. Keep it up guys!

[@tosifftom9220]

Stud pack? More like Stud muffins. 11:28. Love watching this channel grow! Been here since the Floating bed video. Even made it following your instructions. For what its worth. Proud of you guys!

[@40PercentIronMan]

Love this new build! I like when you admit that this is new for you all because it gives me the feeling I can attempt something like this.

[@steve_main]

20:00 you can also just measure from corner to corner and if it's the same number then all 4 corners are square!

[@steve_main]

NM i just watched to the end.. you did exactly this!!

[@TheFuggernaught]

Just a tip, if you're using a level to plumb against a string line like at 14:38 use a shovel or 2x4 placed on the ground angled to and held at the top of the level to keep it steady. A lot easier and more accurate than just freehanding it in the air. Keep up the great work!

[@Zhone14]

man, love the honesty and transparency behind the way you guys work. i feel like i found this channel at the perfect time to catch this type of project.

[@danrude5418]

Great tutorial. I live in the north zones, but even down south I would consider insulating your slab, with the freak weather we have had. It would protect your pipes at least.

[@indianagovernmentwatch4348]

Why not put a drain under the driveway that ties into the main? That way you are guaranteed (and you can do it now and not think later?)? Just a thought…

[@hammeltron]

I just finished watching your kitchen remodel, and all I can say is Wow! Paul has definitely come a long way as a creator. It's like watching two different people. Always quality work, which is awesome. I have learned a lot from watching ya'll!

[@alexknight7191]

I'm always impressed by Paul, but when he pulls out the math skills I'm really just in awe of what a smart guy he is. Kids always ask when they'll use math. This is such a great real-world example!

[@CoNaana]

The pain of all those feet/inches conversions! Good job guys, it's looking awesome.

[@trevorgreene5059]

This is an excellent, real-world application of Pythagorean theorem. I can understand why it is important to mark everything off and making sure it is squared. It reminds me of the time my father-in-law and I built a covered lean-to to store firewood. He took the time to set the post and then made sure the framing were squared before we committed to building the floor and shadow box wall.

[@stephentucker5406]

I just love watching you do this layout. It is a little bit funny watching you struggle thru ( but not much) what I’ve done for 30 years. You do a fantastic job at it and let this be known from the mountain tops. You did what some many pros can’t do because way to many depend on on the survey hubs and can’t check them. Which BTW. I find busts on the survey on EVERY job now. But that’s a different topic. ( too much cut and paste) Love to see the progress and look to see footers. Soon. For us those are 4 foot deep Nice and shallow there. Easy dig

[@AaronBridges]

Enjoy watching this build. Every time a new video pops up I get pumped to watch. Keep up the awesome work fellas. Also I’m a math nerd as well & loved the way u guys showed how u figured it all out. Not to many ppl will do that these days. Most will just let the iPhone do all the thinking. Of course I don’t blame them lol.

[@jasonbradley13]

42! the meaning to life the universe and everything! Nice 😆

[@andrewcarr2431]

math never lies - Kyle @ RR Buildings. I did engineering at school so most of my day was math, either using it or learning it. Actually the whole Universe is Math and many stuff we take for granted today was the result of math calculations.

[@ericpeters6691]

Can’t wait for the next videos! These 5-7 days in between are killing me! Awesome nonetheless love you guys!

[@CynthiaMilner]

An average garage has stem walls with an opening at the garage doors for access. Many jobs pour the stem walls all the way around the outside. The next day they strip the forms, snap a line on the inside of the stem wall and pour a slab from front to rear with maybe an eighth inch per foot of fall. Or you can cut the inside form board of your stem wall and pour to the top of the stem wall footings and to the bottom of the stem wall form board on the inside to pour the footings and slab at the same time. You need to be 6 inches above grade to any framing plus a weep screed which would add another 3 inches, for a total of 9 inches your framing would need to be above grade. So if your footings are 9 inches above grade you won't have any room for drainage since you said the sidewalk is 9 inches below your slab. If I remember correctly you have a house the connects to the garage. These elevations are critically important to get at the right height.Getting the project out of the ground correctly is critical. I am presuming that you are going to encounter the same soil conditions with the house. personally I would have done the project all at once and moved a trailer on the property for temporary occupancy. The grade being off by more than a half of an inch overall on your garage pad is unacceptable from a competent grading contractor. If I were you I would look for a new grader for the remaining part of the project. I like you guys and wish you well, once you get the project out of the ground you should be back in Stud Pack fashion. I must say. at this stage of the project I have some serious concern. You have everything riding on getting this project out of the ground properly.

[@CollinsLeeMusic]

awe yeeahh!!!! here we go!!!! I can't wait to see this thing come together!

[@JGill748]

It is great to hear the excitement in your voices. You guys have come a long way on the Stud Pack house. I know that in the beginning it was like taking 1 step forward and 2 steps back. I looks like you are now taking leaps. Keep up the great content and work. Can't wait for the next video to see the progress.

[@cineaste1969]

And still my favorite duo on KZbin. It’s funny when I don’t see your video I start looking for it. Keep up the great work we’ll continue supporting you. One of the few videos for which I watch all the commercials. 👍🏼

[@lesterolson5526]

It's Pythagoras! Pythagorean is the theory. Pythagoras is the man who came up with the theory !!!

[@gordonshute8816]

I love math! Great job explaining the pythagorian theorem. It works every time. Love the videos.

[@hydrolisk1792]

Love the math!! Most people don't do that any more, just whip out a phone and done! Love the long math, keeps the brain sharp! Good job gang!

[@mbeard829]

Love this project and your enthusiasm. A highlight of my week.

[@marksteven4287]

Love this series - can't wait for more of the videos - thanks for all your hard work filming and getting the videos out!

[@wendydix5534]

So interesting to see what the process is before a slab goes down. Good luck boys ❤

[@mmcmmc4241]

Nooooo A new episode and I'm not at home. I like to watch each video at home on the couch and enjoy it. Now I gotta go drive home real quick lol.

[@mmcmmc4241]

​@StudPack1_...Hello! 👋 Can't wait for the next video!

[@TJMODLA]

I haven't even gotten the notification yet. I was hoping a new video was out...went to the channel, and there it was! Awesome!

[@astikennel]

Well hello fellow studpack channel stalker LMAO

[@jelmore31]

@@astikennel There are many of us! lol

[@astikennel]

@@jelmore31 Pleased to meet you Jim!

[@RichM1983]

Love the work guys. I plant to build my own pole barn and need to pour a slab eventually. This will go in the studpack bookmark how to section I have.

[@davidgomia3719]

Top quality preparation work by your Father & Son team. Please keep your videos coming.

[@obviousness8113]

My geometry teacher in my junior year in high school (1991, Mr. Slevin, if you see this, you were AWESOME!!) taught us how to measure the width of a road or a river - without crossing it - using triangles. It was the coolest thing. I was an English major but I appreciate the math I learned to this day.

[@stevebradshaw4024]

Another great informative video😀! One thought, should you rough in the sewer line, and water feed before you pour the concrete for the slab?? Just thinking ahead 😁

[@connecticutaggie]

Looks great! Is thee space/apartment above the garage going to be externally accessible? It seems like it would make for a great apartment/air-BNB and selling point (in the future).

[@windblownmccoy2908]

Thanks Pythagoras 🍻 Was always my favorite equation simply because it's so darn useful. Keep it up friends

[@michaelfassino4314]

Perfect teaching ! Excellent delivery !!

[@jeffkrupke3810]

Thanks for going over layout it's so crucial to a good built

[@PFG888]

@22:58 - so the tape measure was not perfectly straight, does that not matter?

[@CynthiaMilner]

Set your batter boards so the string lines are above the slab height. Place a nail at the inside of your stake line. Drive the stakes so the are as close to the line as you can get them without touching the line. After the stake are placed shoot the slab height on the stakes and snap your lines. The batter boards should be about 3'' above the slab height to give you room to drive the horizontal stakes. eyeball the batter boards with the sting line 3'' above to line the batter boards up and brace.

[@Gabriel-rt8mb]

Loving that you are showing every step in the process, and that every step is done with such a high attention to detail. Looking forward to the slab and framing.

[@BrentTech]

YEEESSSSS I've been waiting all week for an update! 😀

[@steveschnaar5870]

Love your videos. I wanted to suggest, Paul said something about "the plumbers". Based on plumbing I've seen you do in other videos, I think you guys are totally capable of laying out, sloping properly, and gluing up PVC or ABS drainage system (just don't mix up your wyes and tees). Maybe you can hire a plumber just for consult on the design and some of the details you're not sure of. I redid my entire DWV system without any pro consult, just studied up on all the codes and passed every inspection.

[@ClarkS963]

This video series is amazing. I've been watching your videos for a long time. But I get so excited when there is a new video on the is series.

[@9and7]

Not easy. Thanks for this, Great lessons to be learned. You guys down there must have lots of need for all the red clay we have up here....

[@clintprice2123]

I can already see a work of art standing on that slab! You’re killing it already!

[@MM2691Mustang]

Yay I love these videos

[@malikto1]

Great episode. The lesson with the batter boards was very helpful.

[@chrisosti]

Another great video guys! A few questions...On the approved plans, it should have a "FF' number...this is for "FINISHED FLOOR" elevation. You can't arbitrarily set the finished floor elevation at 9 inches. First off, over almost 60 feet, that's not enough slope, I would estimate at least 12" above the sidewalk. You're already aware of the poor drainage on the lot. Second, the plans should also show how deep and wide the footers will need to go, usually 2 to 3 feet below where you're standing now. Third, and most important, the edge of slab to your property line doesn't seem right. I can't imagine the local code allowing only 5 feet from the property line. And a bigger issue is, I'm reasonably sure you will need to put in a drain and drainage pipe to allow for the standing water to drain into the city stormwater system. While you have your laser transit, why not shoot the entire lot and surrounding areas to see if you will even be able to drain the lot properly. Grading and stormwater management is always the initial phase of home construction. Best of luck always, but I think taking a few steps backwards would be wise at this time.

[@CynthiaMilner]

I meant to say form boards on my last post in the last sentence. With the amount of water you have on that lot you should have more than minimal slope. Drive the vertical stakes slightly leaning out so you horizontal stakes will be pushing in on the form board as to alleviate the need to place stakes on the inside to push the form boards out, thus keeping them out of the pour.

[@ye11oman]

Great job showing how powerful simple geometry can be applied to not so simple challenges. While it might be simple, it's definitely not straightforward and even less intuitive. Thanks guys and good luck!

[@TechRIP]

I nerded out so much right when I knew you'd be pulling out the old PT.

[@levelseven9841]

Instead of moving the receiver, for the transit/laser level, push the button and collapse the stick. It's easier for shooting different elevations. Raise and lower the stick. 👍

[@xela158]

Great video as always, exciting to see more progress. I’m looking forward to see some framing go up. Are you guys planning on building a super air tight and waterproof structure or just going down the traditional route?

[@gaerinsmith]

You guys are doing a fantastic job! Your videos have inspired several projects around my house. I love the videos, keep them coming.