HOW TO CONCRETE A FLOOR ....ALWAYS CHECK THE HEIGHT...EXTENSION PART 3

[@raydebbiemcdonald3208]

That looked like a hard day. Nothing worse that working in the rain. Especially laying concrete. Great job as always. You got that slab nice and smooth.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Thanks very much 🙏🏽🧱👍🏽

[@andyfyfe9121]

Glad to see your both keeping busy and doing a great job for the customer as always and dealing with the weather which you can do nothing about. I’ve got different jobs to do on my property but making sure I’ve got the right tool and accessories for the right job. I hope you have a great time at Alton Towers with Alex and his girlfriend and enjoy the break, looking forward to your next job 😁😁

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Thanks very much Andy abs good luck with the project 🧱👍🏽

[@Mike_5]

Nice one lads love the explanations these 'Small' extensions mean so much to the homeowners and having a quality job done by you both means so much

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Thanks Mike 🙏🏽👍🏽🧱

[@ivansnegireff2868]

keep going 🤗😊 listening

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

@@ivansnegireff2868 😁🧱👍🏽

[@johnbuist5289]

Great tip for the floor or that could have been a nightmare 👌 a well constructed floor there just need to get rid of that water seems to be constant in that ground ! Thanks for the video Steve and Alex 👍

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Cheers John 🧱👍🏽

[@wayneleone]

Top job lads. You're an inspiration to newbies and an education to old timers.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Thanks very much Wayne 🙏🏽🧱👍🏽

[@WarpFactor999]

Greetings gents! Nice project. Ya might think about getting a wet/dry vac (10-15 gallon size - cheap) to pick up the water. Would really speed things up for ya'all.) Shame it had to rain on ya. Hope it doesn't mess up the concrete. Nice underlayment! Great job. See ya on the flip side guys. Cheers from your friend in Texas! Hoist a couple of pints for me at the pub. (I miss the British pubs a lot by the way.)

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

😆🤜🏽🤛🏽🧱👍🏽

[@markmiwurdz202]

You guys are Trojans! You work on and work on undaunted in our typically naff British weather! What a great work ethic you have to get the job done, and get it done right. Hope you enjoyed your "downtime" after you completed this stage of this build. Keep up the good work. Stay safe and well.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Thanks very much mark 🙏🏽🧱👍🏽

[@Onidax]

Great video. Can I please ask, we're replacing our solid floor with concrete + insulation + UFH and screed. Which of those layers needs to come up to the slate DPC in the house walls? Many thanks!

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Sorry we can’t advise on jobs without seeing them in person unfortunately 🧱👍🏽

[@davidbrightman6987]

I used to use an hand bilge pump to get water out of trenches works like a charm 👌

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

🧱👍🏽

[@richardsedorski1206]

Great vid the weather must drive you to drink all that rain must make job a nightmare keep up great work.👍👍👍🍺🍺🍺

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Cheers Richard 🧱👍🏽

[@hdog2259]

I find it funny how different parts of the country have different building regs only minor diffrnce's but still interesting watching you guys compared to what regs we have in essex

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Thanks pal . It can vary from inspector to inspector up here 😳🧱👍🏽

[@jp6975]

That was a lot of concrete.. and a lot of hard work in horrible weather! Kudos to you both! What was the cubic volume and how many barrow loads was it? Did the rain coming down after the concrete was barrowed cause you any issues?

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Thanks pal . I think it was about 1.5 cube . Not sure how many barrows though . The rain isn’t ideal but won’t do it any harm . Blazing sunshine is worse for fresh concrete 🧱👍🏽

[@philglover2973]

Awesome video lads very informative top team 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Thanks Phil 🤜🏽🤛🏽🧱👍🏽

[@frankholehouse1393]

Brilliant video as always how thick was the concrete for the base .

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Thanks Frank it was 100 mm🧱👍🏽

[@JayKTS]

Good job guys ! Is that Milwaukee level any good for other things but levelling concrete ? Cheers 🙏🏼

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Thanks Jay . It’s got a fat bottom (🤣) and is shaped for screening and levelling concrete but it’s fine fir ordinary use too 👌🏼🧱👍🏽

[@davecooke914]

Great job Steve you had to put up some rain mate 👍 👍 👍

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Yeah it was a battle 💦💧🌊🧐🧱👍🏽

[@Tom_Plumb_PHS]

Thanks for the follow on Instagram guys much appreciated. 👍 Coming on nicely. Have they got a stream or something near the property just wondering if it's got a high water table alway seems to be puddling. My Allotment is like it even in summer couple spits down and water starts coming up. Need to get yourselves a little pump make life easy.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

No worries pal . It’s just the water sat in the stone on top of the clay 🧱👍🏽

[@foundationgood123]

Hate it when it rains and the concrete turns up🥴Knocking a brick out is a great tip for folks its a wise move saves any later regrets!!

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Definitely Chris 🧱👍🏽

[@darrenpodger7294]

I am going to leave a mortar width gap each end , what depth do you use mesh folks

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

@darrenpodger7294 . Not sure as not all slabs or mesh are the same 🧱🤙🏾

[@gpet23]

Hi Steve,why is there no steel reinforcement in the slab?

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

No need 🧱👍🏽

[@damdamdam8346]

Just an observation for all; try not to put any waste water or liquids into a street drain as they are linked directly to the local streams and rivers. Use the foul waste grid systems that go directly to the local sewer plant….

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

👍🏽

[@aliatas6647]

If you had 300mm to work with from soil to finished floor with tiles including underfloor heating. How would you go about preparing it?

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Never done a floor with underfloor heating I’m afraid so can’t help 😬🧱😍

[@trebornesregrot]

Pick up the water with a wet and dry vacuum as we say over here in the states!

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

We now have 2🤙🏾🧱👍🏽

[@sajhussain26]

Quick question on the door section please ....did you fill the cavity with the dpm dropping down and back onto the outside brick ?

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

There is no cavity at the door . The internal returns into the doorways and the concrete runs straight to the cold bridging strip in the doorway 🧱👍🏽

[@sajhussain26]

@SteveAndAlexBuild thank you bit as it stands I have build upto dpc level with a bau cavity. So question is do I fill the 3m door section of the cavity that's there and take the dpm over the outside block ?

[@patcordingley2751]

steve, i found a 12volt bilge pump great getting water out. they small devices so fit in cavity, holes etc

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Thanks for the tip Pat 🧱👍🏽

[@justmyopinion99]

Water cured concrete. That slab will be very strong, but with a horrible, weak finish layer, I would expect. If it is interior, it might be OK. On the floor level, you found asphalt under the house? Is that common? Are your 4x1 lumber actually 1 inch thick, or are they 3/4 inch thick like in the US? Will the difference in floor height/ concrete elevation create a coursing problem at the top of the door?

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

It’s slightly less than an inch . As for the door the bottom of the frame is a good 3 inch deep so no issues with that 🧱👍🏽

[@philbrooks6639]

Is the brick frame done after the oversite or can it be done before ?

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Can be done before but after is way better 🧱👍🏽

[@davidfox7983]

Tidy work lads Well done

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Cheers David 🧱👍🏽

[@antwan.]

all the best Steve and Alex

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Thanks pal same to you 🧱👍🏽

[@malcolmhaynes1424]

Hi I'm a brickie who builds houses and extensions. Just wondering why you cut the 1200 gauge DPM in the position you did. Building regs where I'm from states the DPM should go over the internal blockwork at dpc level go down 150mm across the cavity and be cut off 5mm back from the face of the external face brick!, This is your Radon gas barrier , the internal dpc is then bedded on top of the DPM (visqueen) . External skin has weep vents 2 courses below dpc.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

That’s only needed if a gas membrane is required when there is contaminated ground . We didn’t need it 🧱👍🏽

[@malcolmhaynes1424]

@@SteveAndAlexBuild with respect, in Shropshire it's standard practice within the construction industry and county council that a basic radon barrier is installed! I know it's debatable putting one in but if an architect specifies one then that's how I do it. Shropshire is a granite area so perhaps that's the council's paradym of doing things

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

@@malcolmhaynes1424 🧱👍🏽

[@andrewpalij4691]

@@malcolmhaynes1424 I've only put one Radon barrier in 47 years, most parts of the country not needed as no Radon.

[@mattcartwright8272]

@@andrewpalij4691 I seem to recall that Devon and Cornwall have radon issues.

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Concrete in the rain boys got to love the 🤣 been there so many times .you made a good job of it and set the right levels so happy to get home and dry i bet 👍

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Thanks Justin , yes mate , very ! 😆🧱👍🏽

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Hate getting wet 👍💯🧱

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

@@brickrightbuildinglandscaping You must be used to it by now 💧💧💦💦🌊🌊😂😂🧱👍🏽

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@Bricklaying With Steve and Alex Im affraid i am steve 🤣 especially living in wales .its defo the worst part of the job . 👍

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

@@brickrightbuildinglandscaping 😬🧱👍🏽

[@markhep]

Nice one lads. There was someone called Mark who on tonight lol. Just to say it was not me. Wondered what was going off 😂😂

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Just about to DM you on Instagram to say there is an imposter 😳😆😆🧱👍🏽

[@markhep]

@@SteveAndAlexBuild 😂😂😂I was the same lol.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

🧐🧐🧐😆🧱👍🏽

[@markhep]

@@SteveAndAlexBuild see if he on next week lol. It's a weird coincidence😂😂👍👍👍

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

@@markhep deffo 🧱👍🏽

[@damdamdam8346]

Thanks for the video 👍

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

😁🧱👍🏽

[@lmilne4859]

Subscribed to go pro but have you liked lol. Nice work boys.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

😆😉🧱👍🏽

[@IzzytheBricky]

Very good video mate! I've been guilty of thinking I know the floor level and then finding out it's an inch higher/lower😱 love the 4-1 to bump up the slab 👌 Never used that insulation before, looks a bit nicer to work with than the kingspan we usually use. Brilliant work lads and good effort in the rain!

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Yeah mate been caught out too 😬. If it’s more than 1 “ you can use packers to get it spot on . 🧱👍🏽👌🏼

[@ivansnegireff2868]

💕🫂💯💖 love show

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

@@ivansnegireff2868 Thanks Ivan 🙏🏽🧱👍🏽

[@joebrown4564]

Good work Hopefully the concrete will set in the rain 🌧 is this monsoon weather never stop raining where you are ?

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

We had a bad spell back in October unfortunately 🧱👍🏽

[@MrJohnnynapalm7]

Good work, guys 👍

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Thanks Paul 😁🧱👍🏽

[@DICEGEORGE]

Wet insulation underneath wont work as well as dry insulation will it? I'd have sponged more out... or is that OCD ?

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

It will soon dry up 👌🏼🧱

[@DICEGEORGE]

@@SteveAndAlexBuild how will it dry if its surrounded with visqueen? i dont know if it will affect the insulation having it damp...

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

It’s polystyrene it’s not effected by a very very small amount of water . Once heat is on I the building it will dry out 🧱👍🏽

[@rowifi]

Was that built as . Base stone, Blinding Sand, Membrane, Polystyrene, Another Membrane, Concrete. ?? I.e two membranes?

[@kestutisbagusauskas8323]

Great job! Bad working condiions!

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Thanks pal , it certainly was 🧱👍🏽

[@notsosmartmart5402]

I love to watch the concrete. how deep does it need to be ?

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

We put in 100mm into this slab 🧱🧱👍🏽

[@marcwalters7541]

That squeaking is going right through me 🥶🥶🥶

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

🤣🤣🧱🧱👍🏽

[@structuralanalysismadefune4119]

Great video. One new subscriber added :)

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Brilliant! Thanks very much and welcome to the channel 🙏🏽🤜🏽🤛🏽🧱👍🏽

[@stun9771]

Did that not need reinforcing then…?? Only looked about 75/100mm thick slab…??

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Yeah 100 mm slab ground supported so not suspended 🧱👍🏽

[@stun9771]

@@SteveAndAlexBuild …yes noted ground supported, but every slab I’ve laid like that, building control required it to be minimum of 100mm and reinforced (with minim7m of 50mm of cover), over insulation installed…!

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

@@stun9771 😳🧱👍🏽

[@nigelsmith1198]

Jablite.????? Haven’t been allowed to use that for years down south.!!

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

itsallowed as long as its 125 mm 🧱👍🏽

[@garranstvall1442]

Hi fellas great job. Can I ask where are you based?

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Thanks pal , near Wigan 🧱👍🏽

[@garranstvall1442]

Ok great. Would you be interested in looking at a job in Preston?

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Unfortunately not mate we have a backlog of jobs at the moment and we try and keep local . Preston is a bit far out for us I’m afraid . Thanks for asking though 🧱👍🏽

[@garranstvall1442]

Ok thanks for coming back to me. If you know of any Groundworkers you would recommend please let me know. Keep the great content coming, all the best! 👍🏾

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

@@garranstvall1442 Try Hanley groundworks , they are in Preston . Just google them 🧱👍🏽

[@andy15959]

How do you go on if that water keeps getting under the slab when constructed ?

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

The water will stabilise eventually 🧱👍🏽

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

@@martin2466 nope me neither Martin 🤨🧱👍🏽

[@monday7150]

Why do you put the hardcore in the mixer?

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

That was 10 mm limestone to give the mixer a polish on its day off 👌🏼👍🏽🧱

[@markmackay1766]

how come you never use a stand for your mixer

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Got rid ages ago , just gets in the way in the garage and the van 🧱👍🏽

[@chick262]

see where the door is in the footing why do you return the block to the brick

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

So that the floor goes through to the door 🧱👍🏽

[@danmartin6515]

Any fish in the pond

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

🧱👍🏽

[@TyphoonVstrom]

Nice moat you guys made there.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

💧💦🌊🌊😬🧱👍🏽

[@cheesesteakjimmy2076]

What sand did you use

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Building sand

[@cheesesteakjimmy2076]

@@SteveAndAlexBuild I have granite sand will that be ok to use

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

@cheesesteakjimmy2076 never heard of that stuff so not sure . 😬🧱👍🏽

[@cheesesteakjimmy2076]

@@SteveAndAlexBuild think it's just sharp sand

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

@cheesesteakjimmy2076 . Good to go then 🧱👍🏽

[@redzed40]

top team

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Cheers buddy 🧱👍🏽

[@michaelstevens3479]

Who was it that discovered we are living on a layer of permafrost.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

😆😆🥶🧱👍🏽

[@Daihatsu_Hijet]

✅

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

😁🧱👍🏽

[@stephengunner3047]

Don't you love the British weather

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

At the Moment yes 😆🧱👍🏽

[@kieranflynn1385]

I thought visqueen was a biscuit 🤣

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

🤨🤨🤣🧱👍🏽

[@abscomm]

Are we going to see Alex's girlfriend?

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Er no 🧱👍🏽

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

@@martin2466 🧱👍🏽

[@fireblaster9961]

Who else wants to see Alex’s girlfriend….

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Not going to happen on KZbin 🤨👍🏽

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

@@martin2466 . Yep KZbin life and home life 👌🏼🧱👍🏽

[@wayneleone]

Weird request.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

@@wayneleone mmmm 🤨🧱👍🏽

[@paulcollins6221]

Forgot the inch up the wall

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

No we didn’t

[@jatslad8675]

Why do builders put this polystyrene rubbish on the floor why!?!?

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Have a wild guess 🫠

[@alisharif1997]

I'm happy boys what you doing great ingineering Thank You.🏨

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

🧱👍🏽