How I Dig Footings For A Walkout Basement

[@nuts319]

That’s the cleanest neatest footing/excavation I think I’ve ever seen

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thanks buddy! It was some better stuff I have worked in. Appreciate you watching

[@trickmytractor7187]

Frank is the footer king for sure👍

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Yes he is 😁

[@jackhume4532]

I have never seen footings excavated before and that was an interesting video to watch Mr Elite Earthworks 👍.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Cool appreciate you watching. Check out Digginok if you want to see some amazing footings. Frank is a legend!

[@trickmytractor7187]

A lot can be learned from just watching the technique of different operator’s 👍

[@eliteearthworksllc]

I agree there’s always stuff I pick up on watching Frank dig these. Appreciate you watching

[@jdq79]

I watch a lot and have learned a ton. Always appreciate a different perspective on how to do things!

[@daverobertson3519]

Frank is the master of footings. He made have dug a few more than we have. Yours look great to me. Dirt does make a difference.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Yes there’s no comparison to Frank he is a legend! Thank you, appreciate you watching

[@topnotchexcavatingllc5193]

Nice Job Brandon ! What a Pro!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you! Appreciate you watching

[@CaptKirk1701]

Frank would be proud!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

I hope so 😁

[@BentTreeFarmPa]

It's just not fair how easy Frank makes it look!!! LOL I will say, that crap you were digging in looked like it was a nightmare and you still made it look good in the end!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

I agree just once I want Frank to dig in my dirt 🤣 Thanks buddy!

[@trickmytractor7187]

Frank does have what looks like good dirt to dig in for sure

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Yes he does! Frank is the man!

[@Simonsimps]

Here in the UK we dig footings like this but 600mm wide all the time, it's the norm. This is the first time I've seen a US youtuber dig footings. Great job you did too. Cheers.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

That’s cool! Thank you and thanks for watching

[@hphillips7425]

Good explanation of the job I like the in trench view.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you! Trying to find different wants to film it 😁

[@bosshogg6030]

great job buddy 😎👊🏻👍🏻

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thanks man! 👍🏻

[@bosshogg6030]

@@eliteearthworksllc you are welcome buddy 😀

[@DigginLife21]

🔥🔥🔥 FINE JOB MY BROTHER 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thanks man! 👊🏼

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

Ahhhh Grasshopper, Sensei Frank will have great pride for you on this job! I’ve been wanting to find a job without 75% rocks that I could try that. Looks like you hit the Mother Lode.... in a SW/MO kind of way. That looked excellent!!! Thanks for letting me tag along today... it got me out of vacuuming leaves!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Yeah I was really surprised and that was by the airport I figured it would all be rock. You bet I appreciate the help!

[@markmortensen4341]

Nice job explaining what and why your doing what you are! And yes Frank does an awesome job!!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you! He is great! Appreciate you watching

[@mikenixon9164]

Nice clean job.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you!

[@troymeredith9528]

I was always taught to touch the teeth at the start on centre line then pick it up without slewing and touch on the line again about 3or 4 ‘ back towards the cab ,if it touch’s on line you know your strait.and scratch down gently until you get deep enough so you don’t bust out the edges.those Takeuchis nice machine .great digging job footings are.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

That’s a good idea. Most of the time i dig in the middle of the line if it has a brick ledge. If not I’ll hang a tooth to the outside. Thank you! Appreciate you watching

[@donaldtrabeaux5235]

Awesome job

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you!

[@junehunk1]

good job sir and nice diggin in poor dirt.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you! I’ll take it 😁

[@Jamieclarke88]

That was one clean looking trench Brandon nice work

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you!

[@keithdunlap2701]

Turned out Great Man !!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you!

[@brianherron5400]

Nice job 👍

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you!

[@kennymysak2079]

Another Elite Earthworks LLC during supper hour boosted chicken and mashed potatoes and gravy turned out really good great job explaining on how you do it. Keep up the great videos

[@mrs.eliteearthworks]

I’m coming to your house for dinner. Last time it was chili. Now it’s chicken with mashed taters?! 😋😋😋

[@kennymysak2079]

@@mrs.eliteearthworks tomorrow night it will be taking the boosted chicken leftovers and making it with dressing for sandwiches. Been thinking about smoking a meatloaf this weekend

[@mrs.eliteearthworks]

@@kennymysak2079 I’d weigh 300 lbs if I lived at your house

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you! Oh that sounds delicious 😁 appreciate you watching as always

[@kennymysak2079]

@@mrs.eliteearthworks i just enjoy cooking what can I say and yes I enjoy eating as well. You would have to eat a lot to gain that much your a small fry

[@blackdogexcavator21]

Well that didn't turn out bad. The type of soil does make a huge difference. Keep up the good work dude and stay safe.

[@mrs.eliteearthworks]

“Well that didn’t turn out bad” is the company slogan here at Elite Earthworks 😂

[@eliteearthworksllc]

I’ll take it, it’s better than most of my soil 🤣 Appreciate you watching again man

[@blackdogexcavator21]

@@mrs.eliteearthworks my company motto is "we do it right, because we do it 4 or 5 times to get it right". Lol

[@mrs.eliteearthworks]

@@blackdogexcavator21 😂

[@eliteearthworksllc]

🤣🤣

[@clydeacor1911]

Considering the material you were in that was some pretty clean trench work.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thanks it came out better than most of them lol. Thanks again for watching

[@sonnyblazer5504]

Nice job inside of a RUBIX CUBE! What is that going to be, house, condo, warehouse? My guess is what you dug will be an "earth pour" for the concrete - YES? Too bad someone left that trailer in the way but all came out as intended so GOOD JOB and thanks for another one! Sonny (CT)

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you! Yes a new house and they put rebar in the ditch and fill with concrete. Appreciate you watching

[@Digginok]

Nice work! The 12” bucket is the hardest to make a nice footing with. I like twin tiger teeth for them, seems to give a bit more clearance to keep the top from busting out. You have definitely improved a lot, and considering the dirt you have I’d say you did a fine job.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you! Yeah the 12” is annoying. That’s a good idea on the twin tigers I’ll try those on here. Appreciate that I learn a lot from watching you. Thanks for watching too

[@Digginok]

@@eliteearthworksllc and thanks for the mention too!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

You are welcome! Thanks for the great informative videos 👍🏻

[@Murphyslawfarm]

G'day cool video mate

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you! Appreciate you watching

[@davidglaum2538]

Dam you are good at what you do.😱🙀🤣

[@eliteearthworksllc]

🤣 well thank you! This one came out nicer than most. Appreciate you watching

[@HankinsExcavating]

You definitely have more patients then me!! All that rock would frustrate me.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

It’s all I know lol it gets old at times but it’s like that everywhere. Appreciate you watching

[@troymeredith9528]

So at about 16 mins I was watching how the bucket was coming up and the bucket was rolling ,which I think was near a corner I usally will keep scratching it down with just the teeth then turn the bucket around and push it back the other way.even still those footings came out pretty good.nice job.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

That works too. I do that sometimes our soil is so crappy here it’s tough to make nice square corners.

[@troymeredith9528]

@@eliteearthworksllc often times here in Brisbane it’s shale mix clay shale goes into biscuits 🍪.would love to come to the states and spend a week working with yourself and Franky,Franky one of the Best I’ve seen on a backhoe.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

@@troymeredith9528 that’s cool I’ve heard of that stuff. That would be fun Frank is amazing

[@davecrable1356]

We know what you were thinking Brandon as you dug those footers, 'I wish I had Chris's Volvo 250 with the 48" bucket (lol). Would provide a little more room for error - just add a little more concrete 🤑

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Lol oh yes. The 250 actually has a 54” bucket it’s bigger than my excavator 🤣

[@davecrable1356]

@@eliteearthworksllc I think your machine is the perfect size for doing those types of jobs. However, a contractor friend of mine has 3 trackhoes for various jobs ranging from what you are using up to the one like Chris uses. He likes the bigger machine for demolition work.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

I agree I would love to add a 140 size machine one of these for the larger projects I get at times but that could be awhile lol

[@littlefinkle7757]

Soil compaction tests must be really high to allow that narrow of a footing. Here in North MS we generally are at least 24" wide and it's not uncommon to see 36" wide. Good video!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

We have a ton of rock here. Code is 16” wide and they usually pour it wide on the top. When I dig the footings for my house they were 36” and 36” deep I used 75 yards of concrete in them 🤣 just a bit over kill. Appreciate you watching

[@littlefinkle7757]

@@eliteearthworksllc wider is better, just like tracks on equipment as far as the bearing weight distribution. The key is rebar placement for adding ducitibility to the Crete. I build houses and dig my own footings and backfill. Enjoy watching the guys who run equipment full time so I can get my classroom skills the easier way and avoid as many deficiencies as possible as someone who is what I consider a sometimer operator . Enjoy the channel and found out about you through the Letsdig18 channel. 👊 Our codes call for engineer compaction testing and our inspectors have to pass your rebar and excavating before we can pour the footings. I also am a licensed inspector.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

That’s cool! Thanks for checking out the channel! Yes they have to inspect the footing and rebar here as well before they can pour. We are a little behind in some of the codes. As long as it’s 16” wide and will have 30” of coverage at final grade that’s all they really worry about. And our frost like here is about 18” we stay fairly warm compared to most places. Appreciate the comments

[@larrylittletonjr.5305]

Where's Frank when you need him! Naw just kidding bud. Nice work

[@eliteearthworksllc]

No kidding 🤣 thanks man!

[@DC-1]

Footings look good Brandon......I think one of the teeth on the bucket was crooked 🤷‍♂️😂😂

[@mrs.eliteearthworks]

Aloha! 🏝

[@DC-1]

@@mrs.eliteearthworks Maui Maui.... 😂😂. Hiya! 😜

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you! I bet your right 😁

[@ko9446]

You did a fine job. You can always go intern for Mr Frank for fine tuning

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you! I would love it, it would be a blast to work with him. Appreciate you watching

[@samschneider7473]

TB290 would dig it really fast 😊🤠

[@eliteearthworksllc]

🤣 tell me about it! I keep feeding it vitamins hoping it will grow into a 290

[@samschneider7473]

Lol!!

[@dansevern3291]

I don't know if this is a trade secret or something, but is there a requirement that every concrete contractor in the world have a rusty old trailer with no sides on it to haul form boards on? I remember seeing trailers just like that 45 years ago, and it might even be the same trailer.

[@larrykeenan598]

Also, they are required to park it right in the way of other crafts.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

It must be because they all have one 🤣

[@R_R_R_R_R_]

Where old car haulers go to die, concrete companies 😃

[@jeffzupko4859]

Here In Pa. It's 36' down and 4 foot wide..... For my last one.. Thats what inspector wanted

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Wow that’s a big frost footing but you guys have a deeper frost line than we do. Appreciate you watching

[@coffeecreekfarm2027]

Just curious why you don't use a laser receiver on your boom? Great Job!!!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

My old crapped out and they I have been on back order for months but I just got an email it will be here next week!

[@retiredperson4054]

You have a GOOD EYE! hard for me to understand how you know where the line is and how to keep it straight as you move back!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thank you! It takes a little practice

[@retiredperson4054]

@@eliteearthworksllc I worked in construction for over 50 years! 11 states and hundreds of jobs! You should be very proud of your work and your skill sets! Not sure why the builder wanted such a narrow trench unless there would be no forms used?

[@leojunior7589]

Here in Brazil we do not do that, open the ditch and measure the depth I open and whatever happens, the mason who gets it right afterwards ... Because here the time is running

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Nice! They worry more about how much concrete they will use here. Appreciate you watching

[@Forestryman707]

You need Trimble earthworks!!!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

It’s not bad I’ve got a receiver for the boom I need to charge up and use lol

[@Forestryman707]

@@eliteearthworksllc that works too

[@brianbaughan5683]

Nice job buddy, so how’s your mini feel after running the 250, the 12” bucket is a tea spoon

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Thanks! 🤣 depressing

[@brianbaughan5683]

@@eliteearthworksllc didn’t mean to get you down buddy

[@eliteearthworksllc]

It’s cool I’ll just cry myself to sleep again tonight 🤣

[@brianbaughan5683]

@@eliteearthworksllc Christmas is just around the corner maybe mrs elite will surprise you with a bigger excavator, or just a large supply of tissues 😂

[@eliteearthworksllc]

🤣🤣 I can only hope

[@tomwainwright7102]

Brandon ,buddy, I know what you do to relax........you watch Full Tilt Grading videos, don`t you?

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Lol you know it!

[@tomwainwright7102]

@@eliteearthworksllc Thanks buddy for taking my comments in the spirit in which they are intended, just a bit of fun,with no malice meant, laughing with you and not at you.

[@Hatya05]

If you ever make the investment into trimble earthworks you’ll kick yourself for not doing it sooner. I have it on my 170 and I am about to add it to my new tb260. It only seems expensive until you realize how much time you save.

[@eliteearthworksllc]

That’s probably true I’ve never even priced it yet but it may be something I should look into. Appreciate you watching

[@jeffzupko4859]

For a Frost footer I mean

[@larryshedd5734]

Where is the grade Mrs Elite. Yeah hate digging footers in that stuff. I over dig and form up

[@eliteearthworksllc]

She was working lol. It’s not bad that’s just how they do it here