Preparing a New Basement Floor for Concrete - House Build #8

In this video I get my new basement floor graded and prepared for concrete to be poured. Install floor drains and set some columns to support a beam line.

[@markturner5996]

The amount of planning that has gone into this project is incredible-it proves itself as each piece of the puzzle snaps into place. Thanks for documenting the process!!

[@Wolfpupfab]

Thanks for watching

[@tdotw77]

Exactly, so true! 👍🏻🛠️

[@larryholland1466]

Your buddy really know his work around that heavy equipment.

[@madebysteve1738]

LOOKING GOOD!! I have to admit you were scaring the poop out of me when you started all this madness,, I have two houses I need to do large additions on and this is giving me confidence,,

[@Wolfpupfab]

Thanks!

[@Ebikelover]

Its progressing so good, Your work is incredible. And its great to see the two supervisors constantly checking on progress and keeping you on track.

[@AngelLuisTrinidad]

The basement and the addition are going well. Cool!

[@robertnash2446]

You are doing some really cool, fairly heavy duty DIY work building this house...very impressive.

[@Wolfpupfab]

Thanks👍

[@chrisweaver9681]

I actually yelled at the monitor "WATCH THE BOOM!!!" LOL I thought you were going to hit the floor joist.

[@TommyTacoColorado]

Your videos are so enjoyable to watch! I like how much information you include on the process, and even answer questions I have. For instance, I didn't understand why there was a column next to the far basement wall, but you explained the rationale.

[@tdotw77]

Radiant in concrete is such an amazing way to heat your space! You will love it so much, having the warmth at your coldest feet is so nice! Also warming the huge volume of solid concrete will hold so much heat and keep it there longer too hence the radiating part😂🤦🏻‍♂️ So nice to see this all coming together! Very well done planning has been in place for months now to make this go so smoothly along! Congratulations on that coming together so well! I love these kind of walk-out basement\garage\houses its such a good way to use all your space efficiently imo! Can't wait to see you get this all wrapped up and put together! A nice drive-in garage to work\park in - i assume you'll run radiant\pex in there too. Its gonna be so nice, I'm jealous of this set-up! Hopefully i can recreate something like this in my future!👍🏻👌🏻🛠️🔧🔩🦺🤔 ✊🏻🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸✊🏻

[@scottspangler3968]

If it's not too late, you should put a plumbing ejection crock in, while it's easy. You may at some point want to put a bathroom in and it's much easier if you have the crock in.

[@tdotw77]

I agree they are handy to have but unless he knows exactly where the fixtures are going it's kinda hard to install now. I've put a few zoeller pits in before in basements that have a higher sewer\drain line than the floor and it's not that hard to cut & break up concrete only where needed for DWV lines. Plus the radiant PEX tubing is going to be in the concrete too. Now is the time to plan ahead for it, if ever thinking about a lower level bath\toilet install. 👌🏻🛠️🔧🔩🚿🚽 ✊🏻🇺🇸🦅

[@robertsimmons3556]

Progress! Job is looking good, always decisions to make! I'm sure your driven by the seasons where you are so that will definitely play a part in your next move! Keep the videos coming!

[@jakobrebeki]

I think that basement is going to turn out great. It's a nice size as well That skid steer gin pole crane did a great job lifting those beams into place. things are looking much better now the gravel is in as you can now see the layout more clearly. Going well, thanks for sharing....

[@Wolfpupfab]

Thanks 👍

[@rogerday6184]

You guys are hilarious! “Did you explain we are idiots?” Says Andrew…. Very entertaining

[@derrickjones9882]

I just loved it when my dog was on my construction sites.

[@kennethfriedrichsen7079]

Leveling grout is a standard procedure. All good man

[@richardjanssens1973]

Excelente esta quedando, no me estoy perdiendo nada de sus videos, mis saludos desde Venezuela

[@Wolfpupfab]

Thanks!

[@yips_way]

Get Bondo to do the floor if he's near you as Big Biscuit & the Gopher will barrow the mud in under the house with no problems 🤣 Great job yet again, really enjoying this build 👍

[@Wolfpupfab]

I enjoy bondos videos. I wish he lived closer

[@jdw2150]

Great work man, VERY inspiring. Hope that's enough fall on the drains. Thinking it will fly. Looking forward to the next "edition". Great content! Be well!

[@Wolfpupfab]

Thanks!

[@R3V3Lsound]

You're a beast. Loving the content.

[@MurrayDecker]

It is so nice to have a 9' ceiling in a basement. I have friends who build homes and they all build basements with at least one more course of block (or ICF) than what is standard so that the ceiling is that much higher. Even 8 inches is a massive difference between a basement that feels like a dungeon and one that feels open and airy. Are you sure you want to fill that in and raise the level of the concrete, thereby losing that much more headspace? Their homes sell at a premium compared to homes with "normal" 8 foot basements, making that extra expense worth it.

[@mikehunt908]

Yet another awesome video. Well done to you and your friends 👌😎

[@Wolfpupfab]

Thanks 👍

[@timf6916]

Nice, Good job

[@tomvarnado8156]

AWESOME. another great video.your project is coming together.INCREDIBLE .thats what i am going to say.

[@Wolfpupfab]

Thanks👍

[@Bill-xd4hk]

Looks real good! Can't wait to see the next video. I would ask the concrete guys if they prefer you to have the subfloor installed over the garage or not. Have a great weekend.

[@Wolfpupfab]

Thanks👍

[@MrChrisjv55]

I really like the play-by-play of your work on this house reno. Thanks for taking all the time to record what you are doing. With the utmost respect, have you considered the off-gassing of the asphalt grindings? It wouldn't hurt to put in a radon gas-type evacuation system before you pour concrete.

[@Teetles_807]

Great video.

[@Wolfpupfab]

Thanks👍

[@kindness5130]

Nice job! Blessings.

[@lldragon]

awesome job

[@mikespivey1015]

IHave Watch Your Videos You Have. Great videos

[@kevincorbin6273]

Looks great!

[@Wolfpupfab]

Thanks!

[@tomgarabed6568]

Just remember, a level pipe will drain!!! Especially if it not a sewer line with no solids.. you will be fine with the drains

[@charlesrausch3945]

I’ll bet that you rest really good at night😊.

[@Wolfpupfab]

Only when I’m done thinking about my next move

[@robertnash2446]

I was pretty nervous when you pulled those 2 center posts out.

[@Wolfpupfab]

I’ve done worse

[@Goose_Farquit]

I wish I could have told you to make a second ramp and dumped stones down both sides.

[@mikemillett8220]

You should have installed P-traps at the end of your floor drain's going into your drain piping.

[@customerservice95]

In my area I have seen guys pour the concrete floor level with footing instead of on top of the footing it gives you an extra three or four inches of Headroom if it's allowed that could be something to think about

[@WilliamGushulak]

Just make sure you drill in #5 rebar every 16" in your footer and don't forget the Visqueen very important.

[@rhonda7371]

Are you going to add a plate to both sides of the web to tie them together? Awesome feat you have achieved

[@doublemc2633]

Get a line pump. That will work nice. (It's not a crane style)

[@andreewert1925]

that sewer line is really in ze way...lol..You can work around it for now

[@oldcarpenter2372]

Should there be a water trap to keep critters (mice, bugs, snakes, etc) from using the drain pipe to find their way into the trench drain then into you basement? Air from outside can flow inward too. Or, you could add backflow preventer with a flap that would prevent the critter and air intrusion.

[@Wolfpupfab]

Yes I plan on putting something in before the pipe hits daylight

[@davidcenteau-depina6192]

Every great idea starts with "it's somewhat sketchy".

[@michaelchamberlain4618]

You should have redone your sewer line already switch it over the back wall go all the way down the garage and around the corner and back into the hole to pipe you already got in the hole your septic tank

[@Wolfpupfab]

I will when I start the plumbing in the addition

[@rory-red]

I still want know what's going happen to the sewage line shoot across the new basement area hanging low lol.

[@Wolfpupfab]

It’s temporary until I do the plumbing in the addition

[@Jeff-jr4xw]

Moving gravel has got to be my least favorite kind of work to do lol

[@franksmodels29]

Very cool vid what are you going to do with the sewer line ? 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Wolfpupfab]

It will be rerouted when I do the plumbing in the addition

[@debbievogt9881]

From what I've seen they pump the concrete into the pump trailer the pour from that

[@Wolfpupfab]

Yes that is common but because I don’t have the first floor on yet I wonder if a pump truck with a boom would be a better option

[@debbievogt9881]

@@Wolfpupfab only your local concrete contractor can tell you that. Best of luck

[@robertbarnes4887]

You brought up the gravel so much that it looks like your going to concrete over your pillars pads if so are you going to pour concrete over the bolts on your pillars where you can't replace the pillars if needed later?

[@Wolfpupfab]

Yes that is common. I should never have to replace the posts

[@andreewert1925]

Interesting..Did these steel plates sink 6 inches under the weight of those Jacks?

[@Wolfpupfab]

No that was the elevation we dug them in at

[@rory-red]

how is going get this inspected if he's not getting a real plumber to do it.

[@larryholland1466]

You’re not doing any bathrooms, or sinks in the basement

[@Wolfpupfab]

No

[@michaelchamberlain4618]

What about the drain pipe sticking out of the foundation of the house that has no wall???

[@Wolfpupfab]

That is temporary

[@mhutch1985]

27:00 safety Crocs ftw