GROUND UP GARAGE BUILD FOR MY PROPERTY!

In this video we will be building and pouring concrete for the foundation of my brand new garage for my property in Arizona. In part 2 we will be showing the framing and building of this garage. We had two inspections that went very interesting, so stay tuned to see it all! Enjoy and don't forget to LIKE, SHARE, SUBSCRIBE and COMMENT! Thank you all for your support!
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[@degrom542]

My sincerest condolences on the loss of your best buddy . RIP Max you will always be remembered .

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

I concur TY

[@TrueBrit1]

Yes, that was sad to hear. Lovely looking dog.

[@JEK]

The most important inspector gave his stamp of approval, Max!

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

I concur

[@rbrazz]

It's tough sometimes after doing it for 40 years and dealing with todays 23 year old inspector "experts". At first it was a shock but really great to see Max again rolling in the dirt on something stinky. Good dog!

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Wild

[@bvbxiong5791]

right? i was thinking that was a young AF inspector. you'd think inspectors would have like 20yrs experience or something.

[@eddiebernays514]

just because youve been doing it for 40 years doesnt mean youve been doing it correctly for 40 years.

[@memoryedit]

Im glad you were able to work out the inspection issue. That is a mighty fancy-looking slab for a Garage/Workshop! Nice work!

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Thanks 👍

[@zagnit]

Wow that beautiful!

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@paulsautocm]

Looks great thanks for sharing. Max got as good back scratch in, love it.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@timjones147]

RIP Max, cool video. I enjoyed it, thanks

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

YW TY

[@MegaTapdog]

love your videos, longtime viewer. had a former city inspector move in behind us, and had nothing but problems until he moved away. He wouldn’t let my neighbour pressure wash his fence prior to painting it because he didn’t want paint speckles on his lawn, phoned the city constantly on everybody around him. He did his best to muck up everyone else’s day.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

That's a real drag

[@ProDMiner]

I would have done my best, to stop myself from pouring sugar, salt, and vinegar, into his gas tank.

[@lukerocheleau9173]

Can you imagine it, paint speckles on his lawn! The horror! All it takes is one person using a power washer, then before you know it everyone is power washing, cleaning up their fences. We can’t have that.

[@charlesviner1565]

That end shot of the concrete is awesome 👍👍🌤🌤🌤🌤

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

I concur TY

[@zrkn1]

That inspector seemed to have a bit of a bad attitude in the beginning, glad you got him up to speed on this build. Almost looks like a big sheet of green marble, I likey. Sorry to hear about your fuzzy buddy but he is in a much better place now. Dang dust devils and heavy winds never stop these days, been here for over 45 years and it was never so windy as it is now.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Yes it's intense

[@landonmorel3715]

inspector was just doing his job….sounds like the engineer was the problem

[@zrkn1]

@@landonmorel3715 I agree but he could have been a bit friendlier is all I'm saying.

[@mattiefattie3895]

He was already on "no" when he showed up. Sigh.

[@galvanizedgnome]

That inspector actually had a point though

[@waylonjennings2211]

Gotta love inspectors!

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

I hear you

[@denisc958]

Sweet, standing your ground with the inspector. We use concrete anchors all the time, all fasteners have a torque spec. I have also seen a pull test done on the concrete to make sure the concrete was strong enough to hold the anchor with weight. Love the project and love your videos!

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Good idea. TY

[@californiacritic9779]

Odell built that garage to store all the knowledge he shares with us. Get some!

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

You bet TY

[@kvsconstructionwork]

Yes

[@ryanwolfe911]

Good lord that inspector is clueless. “Redheads just keep spinning” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I literally laughed out loud

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Glad you enjoyed

[@ahhdavy]

Glad everything worked out 👍🏼

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

So far so good, wait for part two coming within a week

[@jcberb]

Love it when someone says "I have never, or it has never been done", does not mean it cannot be done or its wrong. That inspector from the get go already had an attitude; lack of knowledge automatically equated to "you cannot do it".

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

It was strange

[@canonicaltom]

I love that color, what a great idea

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@TomN..]

Im going to do a 45x95 pad for a shop. I want to do it myself. Thanks for your content.

[@JonnyDIY]

Great job, wind made it a challenge. Glad yall got it done. Hope you're enjoying the new pad 🤙

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

I love it!

[@billybike57]

Been awaiting this build for months now🎉😊

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Me too TY

[@madtater5948]

you're lucky the inspector got back with you within a few hours. where I live it would have been 4 weeks

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

you never know what's going to happen day to day

[@scottraven1721]

Good one Looking forward to the next one Cheers Dave

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Me too TY

[@mjg6966]

That is a substantial slab for a garage. Nice job.🇬🇧

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

I concur

[@gustafchurn8282]

Ahhh, something to look forward to. I love you7r videos sir!!

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Glad you like them!

[@danobrien155]

Good doggie max im sure your rolling in the clouds like in the dirt 🫂

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Sure TY

[@IceAgeSquirrel2008]

Hello Mr. Odell, Thanks for your videos! @8:16 is that Crusher Run gravel that you are spreading?

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Yes

[@NDO_Building]

special inspectors look at hole depth, location, cleanliness, and torque test for expansion anchors. Its common practice in schools/hospitals.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Yes

[@djc1013]

Correct. That’s 100% common practice for expansion anchors. In fact , they make torque guns that will literally light green once it hits proper torque per specs. Nice work!

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

TY

[@lukerocheleau9173]

Thank goodness there was an inspector there to make sure you were doing it right! It’s not like you’ve been doing this for a living! Without inspectors like this it would just be pure chaos! Can you imagine, the horror!

[@SA-lc8qh]

Very sorry to hear about Max.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

TY

[@HBSuccess]

I’ve got a 15 yr old dog who is on his way out - bad heart and other problems but anyway RIP Max - it hurts my heart when I hear about anyone losing their dog.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Me too TY

[@DrunkInPublic]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 camt wait for part two

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

It's a good one

[@tomroe2861]

Another great video

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

TY

[@bigcws4522]

I was just curious bro you guys do great work!

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Ty

[@simoneBraga-mm7rz]

@@OdellCompleteConcrete JESUS Christ is powerful Holy and Saviour in World 😍Acept Jesus Christ in heart forever amen .One God and Big in World Name is Jehova Jesus Christ Really forever amen

[@scorpio6587]

It's pretty.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

TY

[@kvsconstructionwork]

You look so very hardworking man

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Yes, thanks

[@marcusluna209]

This dude is green. Special inspection is to verify the drilled depth and verify the torque per the ICC- ESR. Have to make sure the holes are blown out to ensure the anchors can be hammered to the minimum depth (most have a line on the bolt).

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

I concur

[@everardonavarro7089]

This is my town I always use s&s really good mud

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Awesome

[@jerplane400]

I just finished my 26 x 6.6 slab pour yesterday. Came out pretty darn good for a hack like me. Thanks for all of your videos because I would not have had the knowledge without them! Question on this video. Why would the wind have affected the concrete? thank you again for all your excellent videos and instruction! You make it look so easy! And it NOT!

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

The wind prematurely dries the the surface and trapping water beneath causing seperation

[@jerplane400]

@@OdellCompleteConcrete Thanks!!

[@josephrottina1901]

Nice work brother.👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Thanks

[@valerienaylor1069]

Great job you guys 🥇👍👑💪

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Thank you 🙌

[@seatshot1]

Really enjoy your videos. I started working for a pool deck contractor in 1967, then was drafted and ultimately worked as a ready mix salesman/tech for A&A/Associated Ready Mix for 18 years. I then took a regional sales manager position for Solomon Colors. I like your attention to detail and your knowledge of concrete and tools. We also live in Fort Mohave near Joy lane and Mountain and hope to run into you one day.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

I'm sure we will it's a small town

[@TrueBrit1]

Interesting that we have most of the same issues over here with our planning consent and building control, but some things are different. Planning consent means finding out whether you can even do what you want to do (it generally has to be in keeping with the local area and neighbouring properties i.e., it can't stand out like a sore thumb), that you don't block out the light for neighbouring properties, or spoil their enjoyment of their own properties, and many other things. They consult neighbours to see if anybody rejects, but there has to be significant issues for approval not to be given. Things are much stricter if you live in a conservations area, or own a listed building (that is a property that is usually old, and important due to its location, architectural design, method of construction or just because it has some level of history attached to it). If you own that type of property, you are very limited as to what you can do both inside and outside, and it has to be done in very specific ways - it gets VERY expensive! You even need permission to paint your front door a different colour! In the UK, you're generally not allowed to construct anything forward of (in other words, in front of) the forward line of your home, no matter how big your property footprint is. This would include a regular wooden or plastic shed. So that means you can't build anything in front of your front entrance door. That being said, I have seen many garages way in front of the property line, so it seems the building developers, when they build new estates, have a lot more leeway from the planning department. Money talks I guess. I'm not sure of the layout of your new garage in relation to your home, but I'm assuming it's allowed to be virtually wherever you want to put it? Things are quite a bit more relaxed here when you do things to the side and rear of your property, and that would include extensions (adding rooms and the like to the main house), loft (attic) conversions, adding a conservatory/orangery, building workshops etc. You may need planning approval in some situations, but more often than not you don't, but you do need building control, which is similar to your area when they need to check something is being built properly, including the electrics, plumbing, water supply and drainage, roof, foundations and the like. Basically to check everything is safe and won't fall down. SO similar mostly, but different too. Good video, and sorry about your lovely dog.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Yes, that's why I chose to live here. Not so many restrictions.

[@dodo13500]

Man I love your videos!! Good ol inspectors....LOL

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Glad you like them!

[@OddballDIYLakeLiving]

i have a building on my property held down with a very limited number of expansion bolts. it’s been there 60ish years from what i know. hasn’t fallen down and crushed thousands of people yet!

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Expansion bolts work

[@AraCarrano]

Aww, No root cellar/oil change pit. May your vehicles enjoy the new digs.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

I hope so TY

[@HBSuccess]

Oh and also that inspector is asking for the impossible… set your expansion bolts before you pour? Right. That said we used to use 8” stainless steel Wej-its on conventional sill plates 6’ OC In upstate NY… but those would never pass on a red iron building where your bents are 8-10-12’ apart. Those required a min of 4 1”x 24”bolts wet-set on every upright and we used a jig to set them.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Sounds tough

[@metallitech]

Bro-dawg inspector :)

[@BSTConcrete]

I like the color. St. Patty’s day celebration center.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Everyday

[@therealdojj]

Had the concrete footings out in today for our extension The guys made it look so easy but I know it would have taken me weeks to get right

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

I hear that

[@johnnytyrrell7060]

Here in Ireland we call that type of slab a Raft slab with the footing and slab together

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Interesting name

[@bigcws4522]

I understand you weren't getting much bleed water but kind of curious why you guys didn't lay plastic down for the application at hand sure looks like it would have sucked up the water pretty quick?

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Might help

[@davidd8435]

Great content enjoyed the video.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ALLworldCONSTRUCTIONLLC]

How much in materials it cost you?

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

8,000

[@ko6128]

Odell University yet again graduates a city inspector.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

OSS

[@Screch]

Looks good

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

TY

[@concreter6832]

Nice job,why don't u screed of wet pads?u are a pro,u could of sprayed alafatic alcohol on it it helps on windy days.

[@nightwolfslc]

As a special inspector I can tell you I’ve done inspections on expansion bolt installation and torque inspection for post install. The county/city inspector should’ve looked closer to what the plans called out.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

I concur TY

[@irgski]

Haven't watched your videos in awhile. You "bailing" out of Calif? Smart! RIP Old Max!

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Way to go

[@xXBuckOFiveXx]

That inspector is green, of course you could have a special inspection on a wedge anchor. Doesn’t even make sense to have a special inspection on embed anchors.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

That's true

[@EvelynCox-ho8np]

How in the world could we ever build anything without the government? You handled it well.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

TY

[@vincegarza3701]

Awesome!!!

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@konakaffe]

Are you going to harness some of that wind power you gonna live with.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

I'm going for the sun. Windmills require a lot of maintenance

[@AZTrucker]

Wait, did you leave CA and come to AZ?

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Yes

[@seanbhaney]

Oh, I'm so sorry for your Max...we've lost 4 Goldens so far, but we have #5 and #6 with us. It's so tough, as Goldens are absolutely the best pals ever. But- nice job on the slab! I was starting to think that inspector was from California...I'm not telling you anything you don't know, but they can be real Dicks sometimes! :-)

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Thanks I concur

[@konakaffe]

How do I order a color hardener? Any info on choosing and obtaining, plus how to apply?

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Whitecap

[@Buckswoodshop]

Nice work!

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Thanks!

[@navegante8cores]

Another beautiful slab !!!!!!!

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Thanks again!

[@jafinch78]

Man, finally picked up the $150 ea. Goldblatt plate compactor (needs new clutch or DIY locking idler) and Wacker jumping jack (needs carb cleaned most likely). Super stoked rescue finds collecting dust since the previous owners got new tools. With that DeWalt pencil vibrator a few weeks prior... been a great score for the concrete chores tools. Other than those fancy rotating locking pole ends for the finishing tools... man... I think I can fabricate most all the other tools. Wishing now there was a cost effective UHPC resource for materials locally, seems the coal fired plants shut down and I've not yet found a metal fiber source. I'm almost thinking investing in the tools to make... might be a business op?

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Sweet deals GL

[@lizl8111]

love max❤

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Me too

[@DSQ007]

Nice work

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@gannong1]

Can you show a closeup on the ufer, before the concrete?

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

I could, it's basically a 22' #4 steel rebar tied to the continuous perimeter bar

[@TomN..]

Love how you handled that prick.

[@Bearjew613]

Looking for structural engineer for a piece of property I have and I'm building similar sizes like that you have only one will be masonry block. Where or who did you get the prints from ?

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Came with the kit

[@Bearjew613]

@@OdellCompleteConcrete Thanks!!!!! Check your email I have a business question.

[@imyourhuckleberry4547]

Get it on

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

OSS

[@dskains]

Dave, I’m curious, do you pour a garage floor completely flat or do you give it some slope? My thoughts are if you’re building a new garage from the ground up, give it some slope and maybe even put a drain in the floor so you can wash stuff inside if you have bad weather outside.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

In this case I crowned the middle.

[@dskains]

@@OdellCompleteConcrete well thats interesting.

[@YankeeinSC1]

You should have set your hammering at the b beginning of the video as a lead in to a sea shanty... Wellerman perhaps?

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Bingo

[@tonyviejito2017]

What city is this look nice

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

FORT Mohave

[@rbrazz]

"We need to Inspect the roof before we can inspect the foundation"... 🤣

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Bingo

[@DoubleDoubleWithOnions]

Who would of guessed you'd have trouble with an inspection in AZ. I thought LA/OC counties were pretty tough. Especially with the friggin earthquake specs.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Surprised me too

[@benduea2713]

Good one! Do you use chem set anchors ever or just the mechanical?

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Epoxy set occasionally

[@cesarrivas1772]

Professional looking guy with a baseball cap backwards.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

I gave him a new hat

[@Philadelphia19147]

I imagine this is what mars looks like

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

From the pictures I've seen, I'd say you're right. I may be the first guy to be recruited to start poring foundations on Mars for Elon Musk.

[@ilyafilru]

I had a metal building installed on my property. The inspector didn't care about anything. He took one look and signed the permit. I'm in California.

[@Joemama13479]

Great job Uncle David but don't get me wrong please no pun intended? With all that room you have on your property you made that small or garage I would have had made a 40 x 52 garage again that's me I like room that's me

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

I'll be building another one much larger further from the house soon.

[@CraftShadow99]

Does that concrete have a greenish hue to it or is that just me lol

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

I added green color hardener

[@ridzuwanayob4025]

mantap pakcik

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

TY

[@brianeaston007]

That inspector was clueless. There is always a special inspection required on post-installed anchors per the model building codes! His lack of knowledge and unprofessional appearance makes us inspectors look bad.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

First day

[@djc1013]

Yep. Tuck your shirt in and turn your damn hat around. Also, approved and sealed plans override whatever the verbiage that your permit tech put on the package. I see misinformation on permits all the time. If the approved plans show an alternative method, then you’re wasting the contractors time going back to your plans examiner. An inspector with any type of experience or confidence would easily be able to make that call on the spot.

[@thetruckersmanifesto3873]

I live were u don't need inspectors. U can build a cabin with trees on the property and blow turds into a 9 foot hole in the ground. So we do

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Get it on

[@tomtillman]

What county are you in? Or are you in a city inspection jurisdiction? I am in Maricopa county, and the inspectors are usually no problem.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

This is County

[@paulwoodling5300]

inspectors are incorrect often, but an embedded bolt is better

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Yes when called out in the blueprint

[@drumtwo4seven]

Nice 👍

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

TY

[@mechanicalman1068]

Ah yes, the old “observational inspection.” I love that. Pay some yahoo close to a thousand dollars to sit there and watch me work for a couple hours. I’ve had that on pours before. He’d sit there looking bored, I guess making sure we vibrated properly or something. Pour is over by lunch and I write him a check for $800. Doesn’t comment on anything, never gets out of his chair. I had it once had to have him watch me set bolts in epoxy. Sat there while I set 10 bolts with Hilti epoxy and charged the client $800. Then the engineer required a pull test which cost the client $250. That’s $1050. The epoxy was about $100 and it took me 20 minutes but it delayed the project a week. Really knew how to pad his income. All I can say is dirty hands, clean money.

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Sounds like common procedure, unfortunately.

[@ouennyt]

the ground is very tricky

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

OSS

[@theone4042]

Wow - it’s like the inspector is looking for a reason not to approve it

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

It definitely shocked me

[@theliftexpert]

@@OdellCompleteConcrete Well done, you handled the inspectors assertive abrasiveness extremely smooth and professionally and in the end he even apologized! Inspector gadget was just having a bad day at the start….lol

[@rotaxrider]

Why not just use embedded anchors?

[@victormedina2515]

Why cut the concrete ??

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Crack control

[@luish777]

you've done hundreds of metal building inspections and never seen expansion bolts drilled in for a build like that wtf!!,he was a power tripping big time

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Maybe the first day.

[@bernardjones6162]

Did the inspector ask for a "hand out"?

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

No

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

No

[@Richardcardiel-xs2yl]

What happened to all your trees?

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Still there

[@bojangles_bonjangles8000]

I thought I remember that place getting hit by a tornado? Or am I wrong?

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

Yes it did. Your right

[@galvanizedgnome]

Why's it green

[@OdellCompleteConcrete]

I used a green color hardener.