Installing a foundation under an existing building part 3: Setting the building down, slab, framing

[@jmuller86]

Just wanted to say I really appreciate all the comments, I wish I had time to respond to each one but time is limited. Just know that I do see them all. See you all on my own house build coming up this spring👌👌

[@johnpyle8027]

Which one was his boy? I missed something. The guys I saw are surely too old to be his son?

[@donnal.oglesby4806]

Looking forward to your home build this spring, along with your dad's home build as well. This is gonna be one busy year for you both... Cheering you both on from here in Upper Northeast Illinois...

[@joshbrucksch]

Looking forward to your home build!

[@pjseiber2774]

Looks like you are raising your son up to follow in your footsteps.

[@mac8775]

Can't wait JM

[@ericharris893]

Jesse you are no hacker. Nice job. Very experienced on the finish details. No wasted effort.

[@davedavis662]

Nothing pleases me more than to watch a father pass along valuable training to his children, when your boy jumped down and started helping that was a wonderful moment. He felt confident enough to start right in, well done dad building confidence in our children is one of the most important lessons you can help them build.

[@dailyreader506]

Your final product proves you took the correct approach. I recall quite few comments on pt.1 calling for a teardown. Salvage of those original full log rough cut ceiling beams retains such a nice original feature (how much would that cost as a new construction extra?) matching the door bottom to the new floor, everything framed in the dry, floor joists and plywood solid as a rock really pushes back on the tear down/new const. approach and you were able to complete the work in winter (IN THE DRY!). To me, what stands out was your upfront detailed design work because everything fit. The exterior ground surface drainage is perfectly sloped away as well. The owner is going to greatly appreciate that insulated basement floor slab along with the insulated foundation walls - great return on investment. The whole job is the same quality as any new construction. The drone shots show that nothing moved on the roof line or walls so it proves you were correct in your salvage and rehab and structure bracing approach. What a great lot location and view. This just proves that your upfront (unseen) design work skill is the extra worth hiring you for. Beautiful job. I can just imagine how nice those beams are going to look after a light sanding.

[@jmuller86]

thanks. Alot of comments saying tear down would have been less work and money. I dont agree though. The cost of the materials in the roof (which have doubled in the last year), plus the cost to dismantle by hand most of it and then clean up the mess would not have been less than the extra few days it took to maneuver around inside that building, put the beams up and reset those windows. Plus I had a dry/heated structure to work the concrete in all three pours, which was invaluable in this cold weather. But then you also add in the new taxes on new construction and that does not go down or away forever. Thanks for noticing with a positive mentality.

[@dailyreader506]

@@jmuller86 -yes indeed, lumber here in Ontario is double $ now (when you can get it) from last summer, and went up the last 25% since November. You clearly now how to crunch your numbers as well. The numbers don't lie do they? I spoke with a fellow at the local lumber yard here about it and he said builders are following the transport trucks to the yards and offering extra cash to them to take the whole truck load. Building a reputation for salvage/restoration of old style architecture is a very good thing. Some of that old growth wood - just can't be replaced. A friend has a 1922 house with all solid 12" chestnut trim and doors and quarter sawn oak floors. Can't be had for any $ anymore. Best Wishes for 2021!!

[@rushedscheduledfun3963]

I liked that your boy helped out. Can't wait until mine can help.

[@richardstahlbusch1636]

I can only say, you are taking a sow's ear and turning it into a silk purse. Great job,great work.

[@robertbrewer2190]

Seeing you son working reminded me of the master carpenter building his own home next to ours. He let this 8 year old "help" and I remember it clearly 70 years later! I appreciate how careful and methodical you are to produce a truly long-lasting result!

[@robertaylor9218]

My 7 year old daughter gets mad when I do drywall patches and don't bring her.

[@jimbrent8151]

This is beyond impressive. Well done gentlemen... - and I agree with lots of other people's comments - Like Mr. John Eden's comment: "Love that this wasn’t a knock down, lots of nostalgia with the design of the homestead."

[@involvedbystander66]

All jobs pay the bills , but i have a feeling that carpentry is your greatest passion.. the thought process and extreme attention to detail combined with a natural talent and and expert knowledge of the craft shows though every time .. you are to be commended..

[@jamesoneil7768]

Been a carpenter going on 40 years its the ultimate job

[@involvedbystander66]

@@jamesoneil7768 50 yrs now .. never retire when things need built..

[@deeturner2355]

You are careful and creative in your craft ... still learning from you and your helpers in your videos. Thank you.

[@kennethhume8628]

Hi Jesse , another excellent video , when I see the concrete truck coming I know that you will include your signature shot of it driving over the camera . 👍👍🇬🇧

[@johneden7975]

Love that this wasn’t a knock down, lots of nostalgia with the design of the homestead. Looks like it’s gonna be a real nice looking restomod. Loved that the homeowner was ‘thinking’ hardy plank. That’ll look real good

[@tillman1697]

One of the most educational channels on KZbin!

[@AdelinoGambiarras]

I all so got a hammer like you and is fantastic I've done a lot of work with it and it is very comfortable. Great ideas you had there that project is coming along nicely. Kind regards from London UK 🇬🇧.

[@mikesworld60]

Awesome job! I hope the homeowner sees these videos. Shows how most of the work that is done, that should be appreciated will never be seen. But it is very important to do even the things that nobody will see correctly like you did. You are a true professional.

[@patwilliams2161]

Love that you have your son helping with the reno- You do a great job and definitely go the extra yard and cover all the bases- wish you worked in E TN. Enjoy all your videos

[@skitzochik]

I hope that home owner realizes how blessed they are to have you doing this work for them.

[@involvedbystander66]

i hope he sends them video updates.. most people have NO IDEA about what the process is about and cant truly appreciate what has been done to make them happy.

[@briandoerner2620]

Great to see the work done right in so many ways. The customer should be very happy and you and your guys can have pride in your work. You will have no problem getting work. A job Well Done!

[@ConstructionMachineryChannel]

This is the best advertising for them, just show a potential customer this video.

[@douglasmorton6121]

I bought a Stanley 22oz. framing hammer in 1988 and I still have it today. I've done just about everything with it, (framing, demolition, trim work, etc...). An intermediate weight hammer is fine if you use it right. The rest of the crew used Estwings for the most part. That Stanley was just right.

[@donnal.oglesby4806]

I have so been looking forward to this video and have enjoyed all the videos with this large project. This place is gonna look amazing when she is all done. Love the Radiant heat idea and that this is so waterproof , and all the work to seaL it all up, also LOVE that the crawl space is so high that you can almost walk around in. Great Job Jesse. Awesome that your son was there helping a bit as well:-) a future tradesman..

[@riccroft710]

That's going to be a nice place for your client when you finish. Glad you've shared it with us. This is the series that hooked me on your channel.

[@winsurfer123]

Excellent video Jesse. Good to get your son involved early. Foster a love for the work you do. Can't wait to see the finished product.

[@treelife365]

I have a house in Southern Ontario that was built in 1910, and I think that the basement floor is also below the top of the footing (you can see the footing top from the inside, coming up just like yours)! Anyway, great videos and lots of details, thanks!

[@Tomzenzo]

You make it look easy! 😎 allways enjoyed looking on workers who have a good idea of what they are doing. Keep up the good work 🥳

[@ZeroEntropy.]

Good God, this is for a customer?! I thought this was a place for you!! So much work!

[@jmuller86]

yea its a customer. its really not that much work

[@salthishouse]

Great stuff Jesse! You and Andrew make me proud to be a fellow Upstater!

[@davidj4662]

Always a good day when Jesse puts a video up.

[@macmcellheney4351]

Been looking forward to every new video in this series. Similar to, but not the same as the Camarata castle series. Can't get enough. Thanks for sharing what you do. You guys are brilliant.

[@aminorityofone]

that ending with the trees and the mountains was pretty awesome

[@markbrown6236]

That crawl space turned pout great. Exactly what I expected.

[@zrkn1]

Very nice upgrade and a smart choice on the two doors and separate bathroom.

[@shredct3118]

I felt the hands drying out when you were pouring that concrete.😂😂

[@boblinda1738]

A concrete floor in a crawl space...wish they were all that way. Great job. Enjoy the videos.

[@philcollins7701]

its called a solum in Scotland

[@boblinda1738]

@@philcollins7701 being Scottish, I should have known. Kirk means church if that makes any difference. :-)

[@mac8775]

I love watchin the Master at work! Nice job JM...

[@jeffharvey6768]

Great attention to detail Jesse.... the customers should be happy about that

[@trentgriffin2884]

Great video. Always glad to see you letting your son help. You are planting the seeds for a harvest that you can't even envision at this point in your or his lives. I really like the details you put into your projects. So many details that the customer will never see but you know it and the job is better because of it.

[@mikeunum]

i love what you have made of it and the way you and your friends have done it. And you and your son. He will remember all this when he grows up. It is good to do this together and it gives him the feeling to be an important part of it.

[@Unlimited_Power_TV]

Nice Basement Paving Video Jesse 🏠

[@tmacs311]

Your doing a really nice job on the house Jesse 👍 thanks for the video 👍

[@peep39]

Very impressive. I am doing many of these same things in a renovation (house built in 1920, balloon framing). And, I'm a one man band. It is agonizingly slow doing all of this bespoke work, fitting new pieces into old pieces, dealing with slants, tilts, out of plumb, out of level, termite damage, never getting a clear hammer swing or being able to tie in like you would with new construction. One of these experiences will be enough for my life.

[@genegoodman5233]

Yes I love the hammer, I’m a Dewalt man. You can send me the extra for my delayed Christmas present. I didn’t understand what you were explaining to us about the foundation until I saw the inside showing the floor sills. Then I understood about the foundation being about the floor. I like the way you cut out the ICF to get concrete where you could bolt to it.You are a smart cookie. Now tell how we are getting into the crawl space or I’ll see it later. You do good explaining what’s happening now and next. Stay safe hope y’all had a great 4th

[@jmuller86]

there is an access hatch in the old rock foundation to get in there. its a nice crawlspace, plenty of room to comfortably move around and bone dry

[@genegoodman5233]

Yell, I saw it 10 mins later in the next video. Watched all 5 and now up to and starting #4 in the additionally room. I’ll tell you about the mts house we built sometime stay safe I’m enjoying them

[@ronaldheit196]

Awesome job Y'all. Great music choice as well. I'm sure that the homeowners seriously appreciate the qaulity of your work you did.

[@bigbird2100]

Great video 👍 Jessie always appreciate the time you put into creating these informative videos.

[@manmadeartists]

Sooo excited for next steps. Really enjoy watching that project grow. Never would have imagined how many steps it takes. Wow!

[@CaptainCornBurner]

Nice job Jesse really enjoying watching your workmanship !

[@irishmanshamrock8563]

Great video Jesse. Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing.

[@wirenut003]

You really know what your doing, aim in construction and can see you don't cut corners. Coming along great looking forward for the bathroom part

[@25vrd48]

Awesome Project that I continue to follow . A lot of work on a very old home . Great video's as alway's .

[@garyhunter6030]

Great work on this job, and I admire you going the extra mile to insure that that the crawl space is waterproof.

[@troytippins3676]

This entire project is very ambitious. I have really enjoyed watching it progress.

[@johnscally255]

Another super video,we notice you do excellent work.Thank you,CHEERS sir.

[@gregorymcd944]

nice video -- I enjoy seeing the quality work and the great progress!

[@joconnor3567]

Love your work and terrific photography

[@gmwrenchead]

Dude! Hat's off to you for what you did to replace the floor and add the crawl space! WOW!

[@surfpanther]

Dude, im so glad people like you exist! You have the X Factor! Im a subscriber now! My dad reffered me bitsandpiece! Hes quite an accomplished engineer/carpenter and he loves this channel! Im now hooked!

[@johnmanning4577]

Specially liked your helper at 14:30 !!

[@silkpursemaker2773]

Hi from Yorkshire England. You do good work, nice to see.

[@jimanderson4495]

Hi Jesse. Found & subscribed to your channel thru Andrew C. Been watching for over a yr. keep em coming!

[@Mrcaffinebean]

Beautiful work, you definitely are saving this house just as the owners asked. Can’t wait to see it finished!

[@tigerspook1]

Another great and very interesting video Jesse..

[@davebrittain9216]

Most probably comment about the work but I have to say I was really impressed with your video work. Really looked good!

[@mykalmcb]

I enjoy watching good craftsmen at work.

[@johndouglasdawson7298]

Great video. great job its good how you explain everything, quality top notch, thanks

[@josephharrington3530]

Lil man is better at finishing concrete than i am lol. Enjoying this series!

[@danielrandolph9170]

Pretty cool Jesse i always enjoy watching yal do remodeling jobs cause yal make sure the work yal are putting in is plum & square !! Yal take pride in your work !! Stay safe Daniel from central Mississippi

[@meaux8]

Love your impeccable work, Love your music ~

[@tjhanlonjr]

I just love these videos thank you Jesse.

[@jameshicks4944]

Excellent craftsmanship,good video,Thankyou.

[@stevedabbs4257]

Great Job you are a true craftsman!!!!!!

[@SRTPCC]

Excellent Work Man! I would have loved to seen a access to all that nice, conditioned storage space underneath ;)

[@BobCaseyAerial]

The shot from above in the middle was awesome Jesse...Ya'll are doing good work.... Nuff Said..

[@thomasbailey8306]

Coming along nicely Bud. I did something similar to a house I bought years ago. I had to put a foundation under the whole house...I had to go up 28 inches on the low side just to get house level...UGH....LOL..Plus it was an old blank house...Something not fun working on old homes is that NOTHING is Square...NOTHING....LOL..Great Video Bud...Cant wait to see it all done. No doubt you cant either. LOL..Thank You for sharing...

[@canvids1]

Jesse I have been watching you now for a couple of years. You have so much knowledge in your head and now so much experience as well. I hope down the road you use it to your benefit in your older years down the road. I worked at a Canadian Railway for 31 years and I was the same as you learned so much but here is your Pension good bye so sad!!!! I know it is your company but don't stop thinking about ahead and what will happen when I get too old to do all this hard work.

[@jamesoneil7768]

With his son on the trowel I think Jesse has got it ALL figured out

[@migsvensurfing6310]

Nice job and very well filmed.

[@md11b777]

Nice job Jessie, Appreciate being along for the project.

[@mauricerichard3611]

Excellent video Jesse, wishing you the best!

[@jeffreyrogerkelly3751]

Thanks For Sharing !!! Cool Team Work . Amazing

[@GlobalistJuice]

House is coming along just fine! 👍

[@DavidCinelli7815]

You and your crew do your work so well you make it look easy!

[@tylerdurden6937]

Awesome work and filming!

[@glynndavies5659]

Great transformation happening here, looking forward to the next installment. Always a pleasure, Jesse

[@rockeerockey6941]

JESSEEEEEEEE! We've been waiting. We've missed your neat videos my friend! Very interesting content today! TY

[@richardstewart8716]

I'm a Florida boy, this northern type of construction is fascinating, thank you.

[@ericharris893]

Double the work in winter for the same job in the summer. Twice as much work and cold miserable work environment. Double the equipment failures and double the effort to maintain equipment. Just to find your tools you have to suit up, shovel out, chisel ice out of trucks, then whene you find everything, it’s constantly change schedules due to weather, always heat and cover everything. and then the salt eating vehicles, trailers and equipment. It’s a nightmare. Jobs pay the same in winter. I live in upstate ny. It’s great country with many challenges for a construction professional. Jesse doesn’t show all the struggles and failures of the day. He shows mainly production of the project accomplishments

[@richardstewart8716]

@@ericharris893 Thanks Eric, only real men work construction.

[@ericharris893]

@@richardstewart8716 amen sir. Take care

[@spideybrent]

Hello from Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada. Great show’s thanks for sharing with us.

[@bondking501]

Another great video. You do excellent work.

[@kismeaholyoufoks3390]

hello Jesse.looking everyday for a new video from you or youre friend mister metal roof.greatings from belgium.love youre videos

[@Redwingster]

Enjoyed that brief snippet of fast motion at 1:48, seating that sill plate. Sounded like a woodpecker. Woodpeckers make me laugh.

[@williamkelley7654]

So wish that was my house. Brilliant work(ers)! This video series is priceless for the owner.

[@margaretwilkinson9140]

that's an old farmhouse but your clever modern architectual design elements work very well within the context of the build.

[@garymucher9590]

This has been an interesting project series to watch. Nice to see how such things can be accomplished. Thumbs Up!

[@Re5ist_ance]

Loving this build series .. can't wait for more. Thanks.

[@sappernz]

Worth the wait getting back to this project. Thanks Jesse

[@Handygrandad]

Another entertaining and well produced video, thank you for your efforts.

[@MAM-cy3yy]

Excellent work guys. Job well done, no shortcuts.

[@glg3945]

Great work and video! Thanks for sharing. Love all you do. ❤ Peace and good fortune and good health to you and your family.

[@josianrodriguez1249]

SALUDOS JESSE ,THANK'S FOR POSTING ANOTHER VIDEO.

[@kismeaholyoufoks3390]

love youre videos,greatings from belgium

[@mrbigfire]

I love the little fella with the trowel !

[@carlswansoniii5030]

Jesse, if that was your son helping, I give him an "A" for work and craftsmanship. Mayor! USMC, 1986-90.

[@stephenmcnulty7096]

Perfect fit!!! Good planning!!!