How To Build A Garage - Excavation For ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, And FOOTERS

[@lambert8403]

That addition to forever home? That’s sweet!!!

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

It is not technically an addition, but on the same property in the back of the house. Thanks for watching Tim!

[@DubYaJsWorld]

I'm building my 24x30 garage this summer. I can't wait to start. This video is right on time!!

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

Sounds like we will be building at the same pace. That would be awesome to follow along with this build also. Stay tuned!

[@T.E.P..]

Thanks again for the channel Josh ... it's raining here on our project so acting busy by catching up on your vids. Cheers !!!

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

You are welcome Thor!

[@MySqueakyfoot]

Excellent explanation Josh. You made the steps easy to follow. I'm look towards the entire series, and using your video's as a refence as I plan building my own 2 car garage in the spring of 2024.

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

Thank you, Tim! I try to keep everything simple and easy to understand. This series will be ever the next couple months because I want to make it very detailed. It would be good to use as a reference for your garage build! Stay tuned!

[@fuegoman45]

Awesome!! Excited to see the new build!!

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

Thanks, Todd! It will be several videos to complete this series, but it should be a comprehensive step-by-step. Stay tuned for more!

[@naro1213]

Looking forward to all the vids from this project.

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

That’s great to hear. It will be a 2 to 3 month project. Stay tuned!

[@onecoolstorybro]

Awesome! Glad you're making this into a series! Definitely make it playlist so that it's easy to find (or like, label it part 1, 2, etc). Cheers!

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

That’s exactly what I’m doing! Here is the playlist kzbin.info/aero/PLS7MTj0ntoKscT77MC00BBlymD7GsAG-7 . Thanks for your input!

[@masonbeveridge]

Nice looking forward to watching this build its going to be interesting

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

Thanks Mason! It is going to be A LOT of great information in this series. Be sure to stay tuned!

[@Esiddik]

This is sooooo exciting !!! I am watching Studpack channel build their house and it’s so cool to watch the future of what they would be doing 🥰😍 This is motivating me to build a house

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

Oh yes, youtube has so many great channels. Good luck with your project if you start it. Take care!

[@Esiddik]

@@TheExcellentLaborer it’s only a dream right now, 🥲but motivating me towards it. Regardless thankyou 🙏🏽

[@davidharrison3074]

Always love seeing your videos of these type of description. Codes are always the best thing to do first especially for this situation. Can't wait to see the next video. Great job explaining everything by each step as always Josh. 🔨👍🏻

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

Yes, checking local codes is the best thing to do. It will be a multi video series. Thanks for watching David!

[@DonaldSmith1]

Great video and wish I was there. Looking forward to the rest of the building. Keep up the good work.

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

Thanks Donald! Stay tuned for the next video!

[@TheNorthernmunky]

Great job man!! 👍🏼👍🏼

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

I appreciate that Logan!

[@donchaput8278]

You make great videos. One note, Make sure to put ethernet in a different conduit 48-60 inches away from your main power lines to prevent interference. (unshielded is 60 inches)

[@JeronimoStilton14]

Thats excessive, I’ve heard limited interference as close as 6” on unsheilded cat 6. I’d love to see something on why it would need to be that far if you have it. Is there a code or reference guide?

[@randythayer8440]

@@JeronimoStilton14 Nope. Just your brainiac self!

[@BTHAlaska]

Looking forward to your next video. I’ll be breaking ground after all this snow melts. Alaska is still deep in winter this year.

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

Awesome great to hear! I’m sure it is very interesting to deal with the ice and snow in Alaska when building. How deep is your frost line?

[@BTHAlaska]

@@TheExcellentLaborer The building process is definitely a challenge especially trying to get everything done before the next snowfall. Our frost line is 36 inches so our foundations are at 48 inches. We use a whole lot of concrete when building slab on grade. 😂

[@homesteadedman4784]

It’s going to be nice! I will be following along. I’m building a garage too. Cheers!

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

Excellent! I would like to hear your updates as well. Perfect weather for it lately. Thanks for watching!

[@fr33for3]

Me too! Just closed on my 3 acres, were building a 30x70 shop! Super detailed video! Just subscribed, cant wait to see more!

[@noereyes2051]

Greetings from MONTREAL Canada

[@dspears666]

Bonjour

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

Hey Noe! Thanks for watching!

[@EdTravelingEast]

For some reason i tought power lines have to be 10' away from water lines. Looks good!

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

I have not heard of them having to be that far apart. Check your local building codes for what they recommend. I hope that helps!

[@randythayer8440]

So, I guess everyone needs to learn the code rules from their areas.

[@goodvibes3939]

Awesome video and channel

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

I appreciate that. I hope your projects are going well!

[@shaggyfilms]

I love that you made sure to put the Ethernet in the conduit with the water and not the power. Could’ve caused issues with interference for sure.

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

That’s exactly what I was thinking Tyler. Less likely to cause interference in the water conduit versus electric conduit. Stay tune for more videos to come!

[@randythayer8440]

President of the electronics club?

[@jennnnnaaa]

This must be really exciting 🤩

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

I always enjoy breaking ground on a project. It’s nice to see it go from paper to reality! Thanks for stopping by!

[@jennnnnaaa]

Im looking forward to the electrical videos thanks for documenting this 🙂

[@shaunspalding7429]

Great video, Josh. Can't wait to view the whole video series. Can you provide a timeline for the build (including inspections) for each step of the build? Meaning - which part of the build must come first before the next: plumbing then framing, then electrical ,etc. Hope that makes sense. Thank you.

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

I see what you’re saying. If you follow along the videos in order, that is the steps in which he would do each process. For example, you would do foundation before framing, then you would do framing before electrical and plumbing, etc. I hope that helps! Thank you!

[@jay-in-az]

Now I know how to use a transit. Good deal!

[@JB-zx8oe]

great video for handyman... i like...its professional

[@MAYCOCustomRestorations]

I just started my garage too!

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

Great! It’s always an adventure to build something new. Good luck with your project!

[@Bradini267]

Looking forward to this series, will you break down cost? thx

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

I will give a final breakdown at the end of the project. Stay tuned!

[@adamnorthville5636]

Thanks

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

You are welcome Adam!

[@SantiagoJFontenla]

Man what a video, looking forward to follow up with the whole construction. Is this going to be your own house?

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

I’m glad you were looking forward to it! Yes, this is my garage. Thanks for watching!

[@Atr42Greasemonkey]

THought you had to put a long sweep 90 on the sewer line connector. I also though it was a 1/4 per foot drop? You did 1 inch drop per 10 feet .Im a novice in this area and appreciate your videos.

[@padillajoe7777]

Josh is a teacher! He delivers what he says!

[@clintmaguire]

Is there plans I can download to get a building permit?

[@raylawler1139]

Nice video. My question is. Wouldn’t it have been more efficient to run a water supply and add a water heater in the garage? Just seems like it would take forever to get hot water in the garage? Just curious, I’m not a professional by any means.you do excellent work and I have learned a lot from watching your videos!

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

I did not want to continuously heat water in the garage for no more than a use it, it made more financial sense just to pull it from the house. I hope that makes sense. Thanks for watching Ray!

[@thetinkercook5430]

Thanks! I read somewhere some folks drill small holes on the bottom of electrical pipe. Yes or no?

[@eduardodedios8213]

What is the wire gage that you need for 100 amp sub panel? And what is the minimum pipe size for those wires? Thanks

[@dc-wp8oc]

Josh, interested in knowing how the stem wall dimensions were established to prevent cutting any CMUs? Also, when determining rough openings for garage doors, is that the measurement between CMUs or is that the measurement between the 2x lumber at that location? Who calculated LVL sizes and truss configuration?

[@breandaingreene3578]

I saw on the blueprint that you are planning to put a mini split in the garage…will there be a video dedicated to that and which brand will you be using?

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

I will be doing the Mr. cool, mini split. I will be making a dedicated installation video for that. Stay tuned!

[@theangryrktkt8385]

I haven’t read all of the comments, but I’m curious if you were in Maryland. That permit placard looks very familiar and I haven’t seen other states use that.

[@terencemerritt]

Builder’s level 4:18

[@paulsmith2799]

Great video but your local plumber is gonna hate you when that drain line clogs. The fall is too shallow, a short sweep 90 to stop a camera or snake passing through and no wye so if all that waste gets to the tie in it’ll lose all momentum and build up at the tie in

[@jerryf609]

Why mot just run cold wster to the garage and onstall a small water heater

[@dc-wp8oc]

Had the same question.

[@alvin9768]

I'm new to Horse Cave, KY and looking for a contractor. Can you recommend anyone, thanks?

[@berserkerusmc7613]

Geeze, that's the cleanest sewage pipe I've ever seen. Does anyone poop in that house?! 😂

[@nv1685]

How much and what was the total costs for DIY?

[@nylahh0427]

How deep does your drain line need to be?

[@tredogzs]

5 feet of frost n my area... rip

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

Wow! That’s really deep compared to my area. Keep up the good work!

[@s_boyd378]

is this going to be a two story?

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

Yes it is! The second story is going to be built into the trusses. Stay tuned!

[@BWIL2515]

With that being a top of pipe drop it should be a 45 not a elbow

[@matthewthomas817]

Is that Gerald helping?

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

It is Gerald! I call him the OG Laborer. I appreciate you checking out my videos. Take care Matt!

[@SporeZSporeZ]

how many times did he say pipe

[@Nonsense62365]

Shouldn’t that elbow be a 45 instead of a steep 90 draining into the Saddle T!

[@rickinge7682]

I was just thinking the same thing I would like an answer on the hat I'm about to be doing this very thing

[@siulanainad]

At 17:30 I think he shows the 1 inch /10 feet drop he needs for flow. I don’t know if the 90 or 45 is a problem but I personally would prefer a Wye in the direction of the main line flow. Maybe I’m wrong.

[@BradleyGrillo]

The 2015 UPC does not allow drilled and tapped “saddle” fittings in drain lines. A wye installed with a repair coupling would be permitted / better. The saddle will probably work if you have enough fiber in your diet. Great video though, thank you Josh.

[@Grunt49]

Definitely a wye😊

[@banjax80]

I have only used those saddle tees when adding a clean out to a cast iron drain line with a runner gasket to get a good seal.

[@truethinker68]

1 inch drop per 10'? 1/4" per foot 10ft= 2.5 inch

[@effthegop]

Im an electrician but you lost me at the waste connection. Sewer lines are all about hydrodynamics and your connection is too abrupt.

[@lycanthrope8979]

You say footers and block, in the video for the little picture of another episode, but the episode is about electical panel wiring for beginners. You're slipping on your links. 😄 Good job on the video, otherwise. :)

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

Thanks for watching Lycan!

[@kevinjmoore2359]

2/0 ???

[@LeCrenn]

Thirty-eight by twenty-six? That's not a garage, that's an airplane hangar!

[@jackriley5974]

To be technically correct the transit level should be leveled at every shot. Lets see how many Einsteins want to argue this point??

[@robertnash2446]

You are taking a little to long to explain each thing and you are losing my attention......we are not complete idiots....im sorry I am clicking off.

[@annettesurfer]

Not a transit, it's a builder's level.