New build project: It’s concrete day!

[@adgeebike9173]

Good job, good bunch of lads.

[@reggiedixon2]

Pity they can't give a concrete delivery time.

[@SuperLinuxAudioGuru]

Good job guys ! The actual pour didn't seem to take you all long to do, but damn it , the boss of that concrete company needs a good boot to the hole for messing y'all about so much .

[@CraveThatCoin]

Very fun watch this. Congrats on getting this stage completed Darren. Done a few concrete pours of similar size. A lot of people in the comments say this is easy but it's really not. The theory is very simple but making it happen is not. When it's going well it goes well when it goes bad it goes really bad. I was with a team of 4 pouring a swimming pool floor in a heat wave. Added huge amounts of water but it was still so stiff and I felt it just 1 minute on the rake.

[@HarvinderSingh-ni2hq]

Good old Indian timing 🤣 great seeing it come along nice mate. Looking forward to the rest 👊🏽

[@DavidHender-cj7vm]

Always a delay with concrete. Darren, why box in certain pipes and not the main one going to the street? David

[@Mello-bw7tx]

I spoke too soon about an early dart for today, typical hindsight. Good job in the end 👍

[@ada-zionezukanma8275]

Good job Darren and the Crew. Excellent Spirit.

[@allanmould2633]

Brilliant job lads

[@RB-xg2vz]

Well done boys 😊

[@bobwatson957]

Enjoyed that. Big founds.

[@lennieadi]

Keep up the good work bro. 👊

[@daverichardson5861]

Long day but job done. Patience is needed sometimes and waiting around tires you out! Neat job though, well done. Stay well.

[@MarkDurbin]

Phew, concrete pours always seem so manic, glad it all worked out, thanks for the video!

[@neilwatcham8932]

It's not manic at all mate... its straight forward.. just pour to the level and tamp it off.... some people make it look hard... ive just done a 115m3 pour with just 2 blokes and a pump with 5 separate heights and a integral pool.... its not rocket science

[@Spencerlayne]

​@@neilwatcham8932I wouldn't even know where to begin man. Dude looked at the instructions and I ew dig here there and around and then Poor's. I'd be flipping crapping it.

[@darrenthebuilder]

@@neilwatcham8932 according to you, you’ve been a grounds man for 30 years so you saying everything’ isn’t rocket science is really irrelevant to people who haven’t the sane experience. Anyone could say to same about you doing something that you’re not as experienced in. Take time with people

[@neilwatcham8932]

@darrenthebuilder yeah, fair enough Darren. If u see my other reply u will see that you have taught me alot about general building, and I do say I'm not knocking u at all and u do a great job..keep up the good work mate..

[@darrenthebuilder]

It’s all good I’m just bringing more perspectives to consider 👍🏾

[@dord1954]

Very satisfying sitting here watching concrete poured into the trenches 👍😀

[@stephencave187]

Never knew watching concrete pouring from a pipe could be so relaxing. I bet it wasn't the same for you guys tho'. Glad it turned out well in the end.

[@luqmanali3132]

Nice job guys. Correct me if I'm wrong, but shouldn't there be rebars in place to make the structure strong. When I had my extension done, the building control wanted the footing 2 meter deep with rebars all round.

[@darrenthebuilder]

You had bad ground that’s why they made you dig so deep and as rebar. Every foundation has to be designed and approved by an.Engineer. This is the most common system if the ground is good.

[@rossnolan2883]

Respect 😊😊😊😊

[@Onhere6381]

Im curious about how the existing house wall will be combined into the structure - loads to look forward to on this build. That boxing in held up well 👌

[@some-idea]

Long day but looking good 👍

[@warflair1312]

Nice one Darren. Bit of a shock seeing Vladimir Putin turn up in the concrete mixer 😂

[@tonydalton6756]

It really Pee's me off that these companies can't seem to manage their diary. Nearly every time they are never on time. It costs you money!

[@andrewsalter2681]

I deliver Building materials. Some builders think that they are ordering a takeaway takeaway. And just don't understand logistics

[@normanboyes4983]

@@andrewsalter2681So educate me. The concrete supply company promised a delivery at 0830 and delivers at 1700 who does not understand logistics?

[@tonydalton6756]

@@andrewsalter2681 The building supply guys are the ones that don't understand the logistics. They can never manage their time. Building a house is all about logistics. Why can't it be like a takeaway? It's not like you have to wait for it cooking.

[@darrenthebuilder]

You’re the type of people we shouldn’t order from if you think an 8:00am promised delivery is fine to arrive at early 5pm. I don’t think we were the ones with the logistics issue here. I can understand traffic, and hour late etc etc but almost 8 hours is a joke.

[@georgeyboyhowe1685]

There no re bar in the footings ?

[@brianedwards7958]

Nice

[@Ashrfc123]

10 mts on one wagon ? Interesting only Evers seen 6 mts conveyor belt . Even less Keep going in 👍

[@darrenthebuilder]

The ones I’ve dealt with are typically 10m Max. This was 10.9 I was surprised. Second watch we took 6.1 so 17 all in

[@Jys71208]

Hi, Darren, was it a full fill or partial fill concrete foundation.

[@keithkench9432]

Good work lads, what's happening with the cowboy build, you still on it ?

[@mikey4814]

Mikey here, sorry to hear about the delay, can be very irritating & in professional Great job otherwise as always 5*

[@3361981]

hi mate hard working.. how much did you pay for m3 if i may ask>?

[@kasper52173]

👍🏾

[@shanicarter7637]

The concrete looks fantastic. It's such a shame that the company made you wait 8 hours for the concrete.

[@Abidsalehuk]

Hello Darren, hoping your well and great to see your all videos since a few years and how many cubic was it.

[@TheSockWomble]

My guess is 17?….Sure he mentioned it sat in the van I am a detailed person lol good work guys 👍

[@darrenthebuilder]

@TheSockWomble yes I forget to say in the video. It’s was 17 exactly 😊. First truck 10.9 second one was 6.1 👍🏾

[@reggiedixon2]

I noticed that the concrete pump people seem to be inspired by Wayne's World.

[@davidcheswick4059]

You need to speak to Daniel at Ashville 👍

[@darrenthebuilder]

I don’t think they cover our area

[@davidcheswick4059]

@@darrenthebuilder which area are you mainly? He goes into central London a lot!

[@darrenthebuilder]

@davidcheswick4059 we’re in South London but on this job we aren’t responsible for materials. We’re only supplying the labour

[@deggitt]

No pressure!!!!

[@tonyc1167]

that was some concrete pour Daz, what was the cost of it?

[@syedahmed4435]

18m3. £115+Vat per m3. £250+VAT for Pump.

[@y.lelivelt2619]

Send that concrete company a bill,for the hours you had to wait for them. This is dis respect for youre company.They must realise you have to pay the guys,so now they can pay.

[@mozzer999]

You try being 8 hours late to site, bet they wouldn't just shrug their shoulders then ...

[@altvibr]

no rebar???

[@darrenthebuilder]

Not required in footing

[@darrenroberts6376]

Why is the concrete so deep

[@MElizardrag]

Omg that concrete looks fucked.

[@andrewpeters3424]

You seem to be a real Grafter!. Not impressed with your crew standing around with there arms folded.

[@norwood8888]

All good but what about the ‘cowboy build’? You can’t show half a job, move to another project and expect to keep those interested in it subscribed.

[@darrenthebuilder]

I take my precious time to film and edit videos and 99.999% of people dont contribute to my work financially by supporting via membership subscription therefore you have to enjoy what you can. You don’t pay for my time. Anyone is free to subscribe or unsubscribe mate but please don’t pressure me as I’m also running a business with employees whose welfare comes first.

[@norwood8888]

@@darrenthebuilder I wasn’t trying to pressurise you in any way, just pointing out that watching your work from beginning to end is very interesting, as is this the new build. But I am sure many would want to see the conclusion to the cowboy build rather than just forgotten about. I accept I don’t pay for your time but hope that by watching you through YT you are at least receiving something from them.

[@darrenthebuilder]

@@norwood8888 I appreciate that but I do my best, as I’ve mentioned before the project is still going and videos will come. People just have to be patient I’m afraid.

[@norwood8888]

@@darrenthebuilder I know you do mate.. I’ll be more patient!

[@larryholland1466]

Where’s the rebar, and your slump is terrible. Lots of concrete and no reinforcement in it. I don’t know Darren?

[@darrenthebuilder]

It’s a footing. It dosent require rebar. I’m guessing you’re not from the UK? Our build techniques aren’t the same as the USA or some other places. The house next door is a quarter of this depth and it’s not going anywhere lol. Foundations are fit and designed based on ground type.

[@larryholland1466]

I was about to ask you that, because with any pour over 6” must have reinforcement

[@darrenthebuilder]

Some times mesh is specific in the floor slab however most times it’s not needed and slabs are rarely over 6 inches. 6 in is standard

[@larryholland1466]

From looking at you guys, and other work I see. We do a lot of over kill in our processes

[@kenactofkindness4017]

no way soup, rejected concrete, no way , 40 yrs inspector designer of concrete, big failure , beyond to wet looose for god sake man, u know or just dont care, great guys fail on the footing where is the reeinforcement, my holy smokes, what why u did that ?? unreal... this a disaster

[@darrenthebuilder]

Tell me you’re from America without telling me from America. You don’t know anything about foundations in the Uk

[@brickbybric]

@@darrenthebuilder is it super plasticised Darren . As you know it makes concrete appear more watery than what it actually is.

[@neilwatcham8932]

This is fine here mate.. No rebar needed, some times we need claymaster, or deeper footing depending on tree type near the footing and their water Intake.. or maybe c35 c25 of fdn2 for sulphate resistance... or friction piles of ground is too bad or too many services.. would have all been passed by building Control. Darren does an A1 job...

[@copiousfootnotes]

In USA they make bulletproof foundations with rebar so they go nowhere. Then build the house out of cardboard, in a tornado zone.

[@darrenthebuilder]

@@copiousfootnotes 😅