Episode 1: Footings for Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) | Building a Barndominium Start to finish

[@patricks7622]

Wow Eric, you ain't kidding this really is an exciting project. I think I have watched every ICF vid out there and is always fun to watch it being done. You've clearly put a lot of thought into this one, will be fun to see the job progressing. I find it sort of scary / fascinating to see when they're pouring ICF, they set their braces slightly proud to the outside, then true it up to a string line by moving their braces prior to concrete setting up. Well, the more I watch your vids the more I think it would be fun to do business with you all some time. Take care :-)

[@chava05]

Looking forward for this new project. Plus, I am pretty sure that this project will take you out of your comfort zone. Best regards from El Paso, TX!

[@MrKatzfey]

ICF is one of the easy building systems... We built a gun safe under the fireplace. The home owner then has a book case hung on the door the the gun room... looked good

[@Prorex1911]

Excellent choice for showing a build! I was thinking about adding a safe room just last week!! Ha! Videos are great.

[@samshirley881]

Swinging that sledge . that impressed me ...

[@MKLRODZ]

Awesome! Thank you for going step-by-step!

[@susansmith5044]

THATS WHAT I WANT!!!!

[@ronalddean4834]

We built our church with ICF and they're great. The insulation and sound value is fantastic. This is going to be a great project. Looking forward to seeing it through. Thanks Eric see you next video

[@ramongarcia8044]

Nice work maestro good videos.learning from you.again stay safe lngeniero Erick

[@corylenihan2736]

Eric is a Demo Ranch Legend

[@craftyhand2023]

Wow! What an exciting project from the get go...learning, learning, learning from the BEST! Thx Sr. Erik ✌❤🙏

[@calebfreeman781]

I've never been this early!!!!! Hi Eric!!!

[@dmadere1]

Interesting approach!! Should be a good project!

[@tonyvalerio3778]

Great set up of the foundation forms Erik and great information keep up the great work.Tony from Las Cruces NM

[@milesharlan1]

Erik, I like the crossover with Perkins Builder Bros. I have been watching their building project already and I am ready to see your project take shape! Keep up the good work Erik!!

[@kevinmoore342]

I'm loving your channel so glad you were on off the ranch

[@sgcarpenters1299]

Loving it already👍🏼

[@sergeantstadankoakalardass1046]

Dope video

[@TheBackyardFox]

Great content! Looking forward to this build series.

[@lbarney56]

Great as usual! I am considering building an ICF casita in SE Arizona. Good info. Thanks!!

[@michaelbrennan7148]

Thank you for posting. Not easy driving steaks in the Texas heat. Work safe. Very interesting and helpful. Thank you.

[@davidmesser8619]

This is all going to be new to me. I have heard of ICF but that's it. It will be interesting watching the entire build. Take care folks. Vaughn

[@mikenotta7079]

ICF is the way to build in Tornado alley or a hurricane zone.

[@TrevorDennis100]

Ahhh... I was going to ask why a person would need a safe room, but hurricanes would be a good reason for sure.

[@HickLif3]

@@TrevorDennis100 guns, lots of guns

[@bristerdignos2318]

i also followed the Perkins brother video series.

[@jasonstarr6419]

aw, man... you mean i gotta wait to see the rest??? off to a great start.

[@kevinmartin9530]

A very Educational video. I'm getting ready for mine to be poured in the next week or so I will be watching this closely and Erik I think that heat was was making you breathe a little heavy....

[@AHomelessDorito]

Love the videos man! Just found your channel and I’m hooked!

[@Adam_Gray]

Paying attention and taking notes!

[@tmgreenweenie]

I've been thinking about a safe room/ armory like you described and was curious how it could be done. Very interested to see.

[@BCummings]

Looking forward to this! I'll be interested to see if the ICF footings are at the same grade as the finished slab, how its all tied together, etc.

[@joeconner9801]

Following

[@shephusted2714]

you have seen the lite! #easy opening cans

[@shephusted2714]

make sure to add enough rebar - the entire building is going to be a safe room - really interested in how this goes - should be fun and interesting #vamos

[@av1204]

We just got our plans back for our ICF dream home. It is 2800 sq ft of living space, farmhouse style. Hopefully breaking ground next year. We plan on doing most the work ourselves.

[@johnsparks6949]

Have you started?

[@av1204]

@@johnsparks6949 yes. we started with an apartment garage but things are full steam ahead.

[@sarahlockwood8133]

Have you looked at fabfooting icf combos?

[@TexasBarndominiums]

I haven’t

[@bettymaverick1098]

@@TexasBarndominiums I looked on the internet for that process. Would love to see you try it sometime and see what you think of it.

[@butopiatoo]

I'm trying to do that on a project right now. I'm freaking about if the forms/fabric will hold the weight of the concrete. All the fastfoot videos show that it works, but still timid

[@cpage305]

Good video! Thanks for the info. If you were to use the building for freedom seeds, how would you set up the resize die?

[@TexasBarndominiums]

😁

[@bradhineman4796]

How would a continuous roof building (Barndo 163) work in Wisconsin? Ice damns, snow load, etc.

[@JohnTaylor-kh1sv]

Is it more expensive using the ICS than it is to typical two-by-fours

[@joelgonzalez3115]

Real

[@dougstubbs9637]

No, Thank You. Excellent endorsement for Kubota. If in Queensland, Australia, contact All Class Equipment, Wacol, tell em Doug sent ya!

[@peterwallace9300]

Hey Erik How does the ICF hold up against termites

[@catharticcathexis4527]

Wow, you’re building a steel reinforced concrete bunker.

[@butopiatoo]

Eric I'm trying to do the same kind of thing but using steel form stakes. Any tips how it's different than using wood stakes or thoughts about why that's a bad idea? Thanks.

[@TexasBarndominiums]

It’s not a bad idea, just different.

[@butopiatoo]

Texas Barndominiums Well when I see you pounding those wood form stakes in the ground they look immovable!!!! Thanks for your reply.

[@MrBloodyapple]

Would you be able to share with us what you personally think of building a barndomenium with the ICF vs traditional? Is it worth it, affordable, or do you recommend it etc? Thank you!

[@TexasBarndominiums]

I will know more when we are done with it. This is all new to me as well. :)

[@jonny555ive]

Eric, I know you are a smart dude, so, WHY the hell do you not have metal forming spikes ? " Better to have it and not need it then to need it and not have it" - My grandpa. I have seen you need them a couple of times. They're cheep and compact, they should be on every form trailer you have buddy.

[@JuanMartinez-up7sr]

16Lb sledge is over kill 10Lb will do the work just fine try it work smarter not harder

[@BZ1340]

You missed the part where you sit in the bar later drinking ale. LOl

[@TexasBarndominiums]

😂

[@matthewjsparks]

Sweep the tape.

[@PaulHenreid]

Concrete roof? Well, I am from Missouri, the Show-Me State.

[@Mike-.]

For the algorithm

[@rubenvarela4077]

Footings

[@darrenhall8643]

Check your frame rate the video quality wasn't smooth

[@rubenvarela4077]

EC beat them

[@steel7302]

all this new construction with safe rooms and bunkers, are americans really in that much danger?