Concrete Slab and TERMITES! Timber Frame House Ep.3

[@danielyoxall575]

I'm a structural engineer in the UK, fibre reinforcement will be absolutely fine for a ground bearing slab. Its main purpose is to control the risk of cracking as then concrete dries. In the UK, we often use mesh rebar because its cheaper than fibre but what ever works! Exciting times, would love the opportunity to build my own home! Good luck with it all.

[@TheRich4187]

Can't believe the foundation is done and the Woodworking finally gets to fire up! I've been waiting for the wrap up on that to drop so we can start seeing the framing begin. This is gonna be so good! Please let your old 4 legged shop buddy make an appearance. Lol!

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

Thanks buddy. I appreciate that

[@angelramos-2005]

Yes,mesh sheets is cheap and easy and you break the big slab in sections to prevent cracking,Thank you for posting.

[@whitexeno]

oh boy, I've been waiting for this build series for a while. Looking good so far Chris!

[@warrenwerks]

Please keep us updated on the termite situation! I found some over the summer in my house and had bait stations installed and haven’t seen any new damage but it still scares the crap out of me!

[@bridgeconstruction_irwansyah]

Very nice sharing. Concrete Slab and TERMITES.

[@victorcast2467]

I'm always amazed by how we have very specific tools for verys specific tasks, most of them with affordable options, but we still use long square pipes to manually smooth concrete surfaces.

[@AF-O6]

Sure looks like you care about craftsmanship and longevity. I’m so happy to see those qualities in such a young guy.

[@red58impala]

My back hurts just from watching those guys lay concrete! Thanks for sharing your journey.

[@n8wrl]

Nice work. I feel your "termite pain." Here in SC we have to treat new construction and re-treat every 10 years. Ours wasn't treated initially so they had to come in and drill holes everywhere to pump in the poison. It's part of a termite bond that includes an annual inspection. If we ever get damage the insurance policy should (hopefully) fix it. I'm originally from MI also and didn't have to deal with this there, or in MA where we lived too. Can't leave wood on the ground for long!

[@egdm1235]

I'm surprised you can still get that in SC. They stopped offering full bonds in Georgia ages ago.

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

I had no idea how big of a problem they are in different parts of the country.

[@phillipgrandison2384]

I'm in coastal GA, they offer bonds, and they retreat every 10 yrs as u noted.

[@TomSnyder--theJaz]

After I had the framework of my house complete, every stick of lumber/plywood was sprayed with a boric acid solution. Boric acid is a termite's death knell. Good luck with your build! Cheers

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

I’ve read that too. Boracare is a product i think im going to try

[@nottherealjk]

Love seeing this progress!!! Keep the videos coming!

[@williammitchell8612]

I'm like a sponge soaking up all this infornation. My wife and I consider building a log home down here in Virginia. Thanks for sharing all the videos, greatly appreciated.

[@SchysCraftCo.]

It's coming along nicely so far

[@marymigliore3396]

Good job waiting to see it done !!

[@Jim-Wade]

It is great to see such attention paid to a foundation. It is expensive, but worth it. Even though it doesn't look like you have expansive soils, I would have put some kind of reinforcing in that floor (welded wire say) just in case cracks develop.

[@jefff6167]

It’s a crawl space.

[@Jim-Wade]

@@jefff6167 Yes it is a crawl space, but look at his reply, he is also using it for the HVAC plenum. This warms the house from bottom to top and saved energy.

[@emilevoyer123]

THANKS FOR ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO

[@carolinaworkshop7091]

This is going to be an amazing house.

[@mark261166]

I really enjoyed watching your video, Keep'em coming. (UK)

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

Thank you! Will do!

[@BigDaddyNick9]

Great to final see what under all the posts and beams

[@ASousaMakesIt]

Ohh yeah, I can't wait to see the house getting up.

[@phillipgrandison2384]

I wonder what having concrete poured into a crawl space after the fact would cost? My craw space is bout 3.2k sq ft.. i would love to have that as an upgrade, vs. typical dirt covered with plastic.

[@MCsCreations]

It's looking fantastic, Chris! 😃 The house is going to be up in no time! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊 And happy holidays!

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

Thanks buddy!

[@royunderwood7514]

Great video!

[@chrisoaks4767]

Gotta draw the line somewhere. Everyone else will spend your money if you let them. No need for extra reinforcements in the crawl slab. Fiber is plenty. Good call

[@JohnNelsonMaps]

Very cool! Congratulations on the progress. And greetings from down the road in Grand Ledge! A relative of mine in Portland MI lost his home to termites, but I’d not heard of it being an issue in Michigan before that.

[@glennryzebol4472]

That's pretty cool bro. Congrats. It's been a long slog getting to this point I'm sure!!

[@michaelscott8226]

Looking good, Chris. Makes me miss my time in the UP ('85-'93), even though I know you're in the LP. Hope you and the fam had a great Thanksgiving.

[@danhunik7949]

Before I poured the footers for my foundation walls I layed a 1 1/2" pipe under them. When it came time to install the water line i just slide the 1" water line inside the pipe and up though the concrete slab in less than a minute with no digging needed.

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

Genius!

[@joelmcclellan1050]

Really? That is just crazee beautiful!

[@georgewilmore7599]

Awesome job!

[@c.a.g.1977]

This house is going to be epic!! I also am subscribed to the Perkins Builder Brothers, and I am looking forwars to seeing how many similarities in building you guys have (or maybe there are great differences)

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

Hopefully there is lots of similarities because they do great work haha. The materials are going to be super different as I am building a timber frame and using SIPs but hopefully the rest is the close

[@zackmassey8258]

Chris, was that a "prelude" of sorts? Or a "prequel"? I swore I observed a foundation worker with his shirt off. I bet he was awesome, jovial and spontaneous. Im sure he got more work done than anyone else that day. 😅

[@nottherealjk]

I've seen on other high end homes that they use a copper flashing between the foundation walls and sills as termite prevention. I'm sure you're well past that at this point however.

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

Do termites not like the copper?

[@nottherealjk]

@@ThirdCoastCraftsman I don't know if it's all copper, but York makes a termite copper shield flashing that seems to prevent incursions from the foundation. Relatively cheap insurance considering what your home is made of!

[@MrXelig]

@@ThirdCoastCraftsman It's less that they don't like it, more that they can't really chew through it and have to go around it. It doesn't stop termites, but it does make them more visible.

[@Z-Bart]

Did I miss seeing any drain tile going in around the foundation?

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

In the previous video I show the “form-a-drain” they used to create the footer forms. It doubles as the drain tile

[@Z-Bart]

@@ThirdCoastCraftsman Sorry. I somehow missed that one. Promise to go back. Lol.

[@matthewwright57]

Might not have needed rebar but mesh sheets would have been cheap and easy.

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

Wouldn’t have hurt

[@HarrisonFord11]

Fiber will be fine for what it is. These guys critiquing you are the same ones doing dry pours with their water hoses for weight bearing slabs. Keep up the work. Looking forward to the next woodworking video.

[@backyardbarley9086]

Anyone else want to know how you get tasked to be the guy holding the 2 ft chunk of plywood and get pelted with rocks?? 😂

[@dpmeyer4867]

fun

[@dwallich56]

Are you sure that termites are your problem, Chris.? I have had carpenter ants degrade wood structures in both Midland and Clare counties, not far north of you. Ants are easily controlled with spot pesticide treatments. I heard that termites were not an issue in Michigan because of our cold winters. Maybe I heard wrong.

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

Oh they are for sure termites! I’ve seen them clear as day. The winters definitely keep they under control. I also have tons of carpenter ants out here too. It’s an uphill battle haha

[@sapelesteve]

Great work on that foundation Chris! I did not realize that termites were that much of a problem in Michigan. Looking forward to your next video. 👍👍 How is our friend UTZ doing? 🐶🐶

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

Utz is doing great but getting old which is sad

[@cntsg]

I imagine a healthy spread of boric acid and diatomaceous earth would do the trick for termites

[@timmnoffsinger3127]

Somone likes zztop 🤘

[@richardlaymance9984]

Gosh I can’t wait to see the framing. Termite’s……….yikes.