Home Addition - Episode 1 - Foundation

[@youngedwards3265]

Great video. Great work. Thanks for sharing. 👍 👍 👍

[@ronallara2406]

Great job. Thank for sharing.

[@DaveOTech]

Thanks for watching!

[@HawkGTboy]

My jaw dropped @6:30. You crazy!

[@DaveOTech]

It was fun and a good workout :)

[@CFinch360]

Thanks Dave, I'm thinking of doing an addition which is something I have never done before so your videos are super helpful

[@richricogranada9647]

Sweet man, and so hard working.

[@oliverwang5667]

Excellent video. I'm wondering how you handle the differential settlement risk of the additional basement foundation? I didn't see anything soil preparation beneath the footing - is it ok just to put the footing on the soil directly? I do notice that you laid the gravel - is this how you compacted the soil before you pour the slab concrete? Thank you.

[@DaveOTech]

Hi, thanks for commenting. As far as I know, footers can be poured directly onto undisturbed ground. That way it's already compact and as hard as it can possibly be. Gravel was put next to the footers after pouring.

[@svetlanaolesh6002]

Good job!

[@blamm5348]

Hope you don't have issues with the foundation separating in the future. Mixing bag by bag probably caused uneven curing.

[@DaveOTech]

Haven't seen any signs of that and hopefully will not in the future.

[@ryan39584]

Owning around 20ac for the past 10 years has made me believe in a magical tree stump remover called tannerite, not only does it work....it's fun af.

[@bhadz100]

Thank god for your father! Can you help me build an addition

[@DaveOTech]

I thank God for him every day! So this whole addition came about because we initially just wanted to build a front porch but my dad said let's just redo everything 😂.

[@mosdef122187]

Just curious if you had to get permits with your city and if so how much that cost?

[@DaveOTech]

I did yes. It was something like $260 a year I think. My second one is expiring soon and we're not fully done yet. So going to be getting a 3rd soon.

[@mosdef122187]

@@DaveOTech not bad at all. I’m in California and looking at a 3k permit for an addition! Very cool videos you have here. Got me excited for mine small addition

[@DaveOTech]

@@mosdef122187 Oh wow that's kinda steep. That'll kinda force you finish within the time limit. Good luck on your addition!

[@annaha1237]

What software did you use to create the design before you submitted it to the architect? Thank you. Also, thank you for sharing this with us. Incredibly grateful.

[@DaveOTech]

That is Sketchup. It has a free web version, but has limited features. www.sketchup.com/products/sketchup-for-web You can find older downloadable versions for free online, as the new versions cost a couple hundred dollars.

[@rickyshinobi2303]

I love this! Is your uncle a contractor? Does your town have bylaws that allow homeowners to do this work themselves? In my town, almost everything has to be done by a licensed contractor, and trademans.

[@DaveOTech]

My dad has built a lot of houses in the area, and acted as the contractor on this build. My uncle just happens to own that tractor and helped us out :). We were allowed to do everything on our own. We did meet a permit for electrical work, and a permit for plumbing. Since we did most of the work ourselves we were able to save a lot money on labor.

[@nickbailey202]

Do you mind if I ask how much architectural drawing cost?

[@DaveOTech]

Hi, I think we paid our architect $700. Granted I did submit a lot of 3D drawings of the house to him. he was not designing the layout of the rooms, bathrooms and laundry, he simply made that based off the plans I sent him. He did however design all the truss systems for the addition and the existing house. Along with every other requirement needed for the local area.

[@nickbailey202]

@@DaveOTech goodness gracious! I'm having a hard time in Akron, OH. I've called several companies/people. Only 2 came out. Both said our job looks pretty straightforward. The first guy said he'd be in touch but never followed thru. The second guy said it would be 7,000. His work would include the elevations and final blueprints. I provided a rendering in SketchUp. How similar was the work he provided for you? How comprehensive were your drawings? And thank you for replying!

[@nickbailey202]

Also, my addition is only 18x18 and simply bumps out from an existing 18 foot exterior wall.

[@DaveOTech]

@@nickbailey202 I provided him views from the 3D model shown in the video. The Final Blueprints he provided to us are in the video as well. I quickly scrolled through them in the video. It included everything that was needed for the addition. The blueprints had everything in there to do the following; 29*26 addition, new 24*22 garage, front porch and entryway.

[@nickbailey202]

@@DaveOTech Ok, that's what I thought. Thank you so much.

[@jonnelson6572]

This is almost identical to the addition i want to do. How can i get in contact with you so i can ask you some questions. It is crazy how similar this is. Have you done a cost breakdown?

[@DaveOTech]

Email me at [e-mail]

[@yushansui1685]

@@DaveOTech love you new addition! This is also the addition I want to do! Could you send me a cost breakdown as well? Can I send you an email as well? Thank you!

[@raymondcabreja2309]

What state is that and I did not see what the inspector was before throwing the concrete ?????

[@DaveOTech]

This is in New York State, and I don't fully understand your second question.

[@1sornram]

@@DaveOTech can you give an estimate cost? I want something like this too?

[@DaveOTech]

Please email me at [e-mail].

[@markkozlyuk3865]

Nice!

[@annachaconrealtor3824]

hi. how much did you spend?

[@DaveOTech]

Hi, the going rate in my area for materials for a 750sqft addition is $107/sqft.

[@user-ii6xq4ke7v]

@@DaveOTech hi is that price for the complete build including interior or is that just for the exterior structures? Thanks.

[@DaveOTech]

I think that's exterior + interior. However lumber prices have skyrocketed and everything else went up in price as well. The costs for my entire project, including the garage expansion as well as the interior renovations is projected to be about $85k. I will make a more detailed video about the exact costs on the months/year to come.

[@DaveOTech]

Please keep in mind that this 85k does not include any labor. My dad and I are doing 85% of the labor and the other 15% is family and friends helping out here and there.

[@user-ii6xq4ke7v]

@@DaveOTech thank you so much for the context🙏

[@BOOMSTICK-PRODUCTIONS]

Righteous