FOUNDATION PART 3: Ledger, Sonotubes, & 2nd Pour - CONTAINER HOUSE BUILD - Ep. 5

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FOUNDATION PART 3: Ledger, Sonotubes, & 2nd Pour
The last part of this stage of the foundation. We set up the form for the ledger, set up the sonotubes for the concrete piers, and poured the concrete into both!
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HOW TO'S:
-Attach wood to concrete: • Attach Wood to Concrete
-Create guide for cutting Sonotubes: • Straight Cuts on Cardb...
-Concrete Finishing: www.wikihow.co...
TOOLS USED:
-Drill
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-Circular Saw
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-Laser Level
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MUSIC:
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[@NoStringsRunning]

I've said it before... you really are giving me confidence to take on our own foundation with our next build. We subbed out the foundation on our first shipping container build, we're on a hillside too, so it totally intimidated me. Thank you for sharing!!!

[@PacificPinesRanch]

No Strings Running Thx so much!! :)

[@keithhogan6997]

I have to echo the sentiment. I've had so many container ideas floating in my head, but creating a solid foundation like this has kept them on the back burner. I'm currently binge watching this build and they are really inspiring and reinvigorating my desire.

[@UnspokenSilence]

Thank you for posting these kinds of process videos. They're a great source of information!

[@PacificPinesRanch]

Glad you like them! :)

[@lpc5152]

wow that's ton of work, you two should be proud of each accomplishment

[@PacificPinesRanch]

Thank you!! 😊

[@MelissaMalzahn]

Wow, crazy to do that all by yourselves. Congratulations wow. Great jobs.

[@PacificPinesRanch]

Thank you so much!! :)

[@davidsplan4409]

About time you got a youtube channel!

[@truthwithbaba777]

Must be so exciting!

[@PacificPinesRanch]

Definitely! :)

[@anthonyfaucichan3490]

Nice Work!

[@PacificPinesRanch]

Anthony Fauci Chan Thx!

[@cornpop7805]

I'm not trying to through shade on what these guys are doing because it's quite impressive. But, I know how much $$ that foundation has to be and yet the containers are pretty rusty. In one of the videos, they show a shot from beneath and you can see light peering through many of the structural supports. That's through-rust and it is fairly extensive. I'm building with containers right now in 2021 and I can get well used 40ft High Cubes for $3200 and I can get "One trip" 40ft High Cubes, which are basically new, for $5500 (both include delivery). I'm personally using some crusty containers for a shop project, but if I were making a complex house, as these guys are doing, I'd be using the one trip units. I mention this to help others at least consider which grade of container to choose, based on its usage.

[@PacificPinesRanch]

We haven’t had a chance to refurbish the exterior of the 1st level yet, but we’ve refurbished every other container. You can see how we managed the rust in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKqnY4qNnNCfb6s We don’t have any areas of the house where the rust has eaten through the structure, and if we did we would patch it up. What video are you talking about? With that being said, I agree that buying new saves a lot of time on refurbishment so if it’s in the budget I’d recommend going that route.

[@EddiTaru]

Agree with you. I was thinking the same. These containers have see a few things.

[@donpetrey8007]

Noticed you guys are using a lot of corded tools. Dewalt Milwaukee and majors make some nice 20v cordless tools

[@PacificPinesRanch]

We eventually picked up some Milwaukee cordless tools and they work great! Thank you for the suggestion. 🙂

[@keithhogan6997]

@@PacificPinesRanch what swayed you towards Milwaukee? And did you opt for the brushless motors?

[@PROBRO415]

Hey guys ! Awesome progress ! Would love to chat with you about the whole process ... let me know if you have few minutes !!!!

[@PacificPinesRanch]

Thank you!! Shoot us an email [e-mail] 😊

[@AllAccessConstruction]

#KeepPounding

[@PacificPinesRanch]

All Access Construction 🙌🙌😊

[@violetabufi5035]

Deshiroj te mos gaboj, por sipas mendimit tim, kolonat ne rrjeshtin e pare, duhet te jene te lidhura me brez beton arme, ndermjet tyre, sepse terreni eshte shume i pjerret. Ndoshta duhet ta diskutoni me nje konstruktor, ose ndoshta duhet te lidhem une me nje kolegun tim, por, per momentin nuk jam ne Shqiperi.

[@TheDukie54]

Hi, I live in SW Washington, and understand things in your build. Somehow I missed this video, and forgive me but I have a couple of questions for you. Living here in the northwest we live in a volcanic area (I live about 20 air miles SW from Mt St Helens), and along the fault plate underground. May I ask why you decided on the pillars as you did? I would think under certain conditions, wouldn't it have been more stable to use two re-bared foundation walls? My other question is not really as serious, but I would have left the Sonotudes in place rather than messing with removing them. Is there a reason you wanted them off? I'm getting ready to start a project like yours this spring. I have many options and haven't really decided on one yet.

[@PacificPinesRanch]

The reason we did the concrete piers was mainly because of cost, and it's also much easier to set up sonotubes than setting up concrete forms. There is rebar in all the concrete piers. Also, we removed the sonotube covers for aesthetics. Hope that helps! :)

[@TheDukie54]

@@PacificPinesRanch Thank you for kindly responding. I know you guys are busy. The reason I ask about the pillars, is I wonder how stable they would be during an earthquake. The pillars might remain intact, but I would worry about the containers swaying on them, as opposed to being more stable on a wall foundation. As I mentioned my place is up by Mt St Helens, and while we were spared from the devastation during her 1980 eruptions, we did experience tremors during the first major eruptions. I am also someone who lived on Elmendorf Air Force Base, in Anchorage Alaska in the late 50's and early 60's, as well as have/had family who experienced damage from the 1964 earthquake. It's hard to un-forget those past experiences. I have always been a prepper and gun shy with somethings. Thank you for kind and timely reply, I look forward to watching as your build continues, and seeing your end result.

[@cutweldngrind]

I'm the process of building a 16'x32' home 8 feet off the ground on piers. How can I determine the concrete pears, I beams or metal pipes to support weight. I have seen lots of stuff on KZbin like a 40' container lifted 10 ft with 4 pipes around 12" in diameter.

[@PacificPinesRanch]

Jorge Serna You’d have to calculate the live/dead loads of the house and find what size piers can support it. Also you would have to see if the soil you’re building on can support the piers & the depth you’ll need to reach to set them up. I’d highly recommend talking with an engineer if you’re wanting to put the house 8’ off the ground.

[@cutweldngrind]

@@PacificPinesRanch I understand completely. I went from a metal building to a shipping container and now to a wooden cabin on stilts. Well it was fun watching.

[@juliusmoran7411]

can i apply as helper

[@chrismoses2077]

How did you determine your foundation requirements? Did you get the soil analyzed?

[@PacificPinesRanch]

chris moses We had to have our building plans engineered per our county’s building permit requirements. We had a perc test in a few areas for the soil.

[@chrismoses2077]

@@PacificPinesRanch Awesome, thank you.

[@keithhogan6997]

@@PacificPinesRanch if you don't mind me asking, which county? I'm in Lane County; Springfield/Eugene area at the moment looking for land.

[@Flipping_Assets]

What did you guys use to dig the sono tube hole's that deep?

[@PacificPinesRanch]

Robert L A 2ft auger with a skidsteer. You can see in the foundation videos how we dug out the holes.

[@Boli4161]

Hi guys. Based on your number of pillars, what was your cost? Thank you very much.

[@PacificPinesRanch]

Rodrigo Sardan The foundation was around $8000 total for materials and concrete. We had about 25 yards of concrete poured which was the biggest expense.

[@keithhogan6997]

@@PacificPinesRanch similar question, but I'd like to know about the containers. Did you get a bulk buy discount? Were they delivered at one time, pre-paid/delivered as you went, bought individually as you built? There is a guy local to me, but finances surely keep me looking at options.

[@alexnuisibles9821]

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[@PacificPinesRanch]

Alex nuisibles Thx! 😊

[@alexnuisibles9821]

J'adore, vraiment, me languis de te voir mon pote et de faire connaissance avec la maitresse de maison

[@PacificPinesRanch]

Alex nuisibles Moi aussie! Vien nous voir 🌲🌊🛠😊

[@alvarogzunigar2233]

Today WE. JAJAJA. He working Long.

[@PacificPinesRanch]

Unless I have a tripod, it’s hard to film while we’re both working, which is why it seems like he is doing most of the work. In reality I do a lot of the work as well.

[@alvarogzunigar2233]

@@PacificPinesRanch jaja. I know .. preaty home..enjoy alot and god blesa you and family ... WE JAJAJA

[@PacificPinesRanch]

@@alvarogzunigar2233 Thank you! 🙂

[@alvarogzunigar2233]

@@PacificPinesRanch you are inspiration.. 👏👏👏👏👏 i m from Chile .. i wss working in conteiner houses. Next october im star my construcción un South Florida . .. again congratulation ..

[@jonathanescalada1584]

Can you provide more for details of the steel plates that were placed on top of the sonotubes. Were they wet set after the concrete was poured or did you place them in before? Did you weld the shipping container corner castings on these plate? What are the dimensions and thickness of the plates? How did you make the plate assembly? What was the most challenging part of making and setting these plates in place?

[@PacificPinesRanch]

We set them the same time we poured the concrete. The plates are either 1/2” or 3/4” thick and they have various sizes based on where they are being placed. Also they have an anchoring system that anchor them into the concrete. You can use a J bolt or threaded rod with a nut/washer, etc and weld them to the plates. They were pretty easy to make. Hardest part was setting them because we needed to be extremely precise in their placement.

[@ryanramcharan8718]

I'm Just a beginner.. question.. is it OK to pour fresh concrete on dried concrete? Would this make for a good joining and good foundation?

[@PacificPinesRanch]

Typically it’s better if you can do it in one pour but if not it’s doable.

[@keithhogan6997]

@@PacificPinesRanch what was the deciding factor(s) for your build for multi-stage pours vs. monolithic?

[@form-a-tube11]

For larger formworks, you should check out our product! It will save you lots of space and money, and they're reusable. Check out this video for more information: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpazhWZ3eZuJbqc

[@hollandduck79]

👍🇳🇱

[@mmanut]

I suggest you apply a concrete sealer to all concrete and several coats especially on the top where it’s the most porous. LOOKS GREAT GUYS. Vinny 🇺🇸

[@PacificPinesRanch]

Thank you Vinny!! And thx for the suggestions

[@sapfarms]

Hey just found you on fb homesteading page. Love it follow us back.

[@PacificPinesRanch]

Salt And Pepper Homestead Thank you & will do!! 😊

[@EddiTaru]

This is way too much work. Who sized the foundation and footing? How much did it cost to pay someone to size footing?

[@PacificPinesRanch]

It is a lot of work but the foundation is definitely adequate for the size of our house (which will be 7 containers, 3 levels, + a rooftop deck, around 3,000 sq ft). We had our plans engineered for the house.

[@MyDetoxLoungeTracy]

Pacific Pines Ranch may I ask how much the foundation cost in total? I am currently doing a shipping container home and unfortunately there was a misunderstanding. My architect made my footings out of steel, and a steel frame. Meaning a lot of welding needs to take place. Unlike you I’m only doing one 45 ft shipping Container home. However it is hanging off a hillside, therefore 2-4 Pillars will need to be much taller than the back pillars, so 20 feet will be off the hillside. For the steel legs and frame they want 46k way to much in my opinion.

[@gary24752]

@@PacificPinesRanch But was it designed by a soils engineer since you are on a hillside?

[@CruiserMac]

Very cool, repurposing shipping containers !

[@PacificPinesRanch]

Cruiser Mac Thank you!

[@johntolson6197]

Where did you get the plates for the weldment and how deep do the pins set into the concrete.

[@PacificPinesRanch]

We had them made because it was before I learned how to weld. They go about 6” into the concrete.

[@JK360noscope]

Only four of those foundation bits are actually needed, fyi guys

[@PacificPinesRanch]

Our house will be 3 levels + a rooftop deck, which is why the foundation needed to be so large & have so many piers.

[@nena4215]

Amazing work, wow, bet you’re glad that is over!

[@PacificPinesRanch]

Thank you!!