24' x 24' Garage Build - Footing dig & monolithic slab pour

24' x 24' Garage Build Part 1 - Here I dig the footing, build the forms for our concrete, laid and bent the rebar, and poured the monolithic slab.

[@jonathanstabley309]

Really nice job digging those footings, and forming. I’ve done monolithic pours on smaller jobs like sheds, but never one that big. Great job!

[@srmcontracting]

Thanks 👍

[@saraarmstrong4553]

How many yards did you end up using total? I'm doing research to pour exactly same size as you poured​@@srmcontracting

[@ronburgundy6760]

You lost me when I saw a dump truck full of concrete. 😂

[@rainmaker3700]

Yes, wtf??

[@richb7524]

I've seen this. Ready-mix outfits will give you .5- 2 yds for a small job, in your vehicle. Sure they'll give you more if you can haul it@@rainmaker3700

[@familyplan979]

Have not seen that setup before.

[@carloscartagenarodriguez2106]

Omg Yes me to 👍👍😆😆

[@vince9486]

Should of just got the third truck...

[@Bradini267]

awesome job looking forward to the garage build

[@srmcontracting]

Thank you, that video should be up in a couple days.

[@Abidsalehuk]

Great work and looking forward to see more videos.

[@srmcontracting]

Thank you!

[@georgeballow7028]

Contractor poured slab for my addition in 0F temperature. I asked if he was crazy - this is the coldest day in years. Assured me it would be fine. 25 years later not a crack.

[@andrewrossnagel9433]

In nyc they pour high rise buildings all year round. No issues

[@benjigray8690]

Thank you for making this video about the preparation and pour of a mono slab. When you said that the last batch of concrete seemed to be different to the previous ones, and there was a lot of bleed water, I was thinking that mayhaps the folks at the batching plant mightn't have put as many kilos of cement per cubic metre or possibly, not as much plasticiser in that last batch. For me, I think excessive bleed water translates to "internal segregation" of the components of the concrete, lack of homogeneity. Apart from that bit of "constructive criticism", I think that you , and your crew did a great job.

[@sonsofliberty3081]

The guy at the plant did you a favor. He mixed it extra wet so it wouldn't start to cure on you, and it would blend better with the first pour. Had it been warm and he mixed it a shade dry, you may have had issues.

[@johnm7554]

That concrete will last forever

[@jacobbelfield9835]

One thing I do if I hit a rock screwing up my trench is after pulling the stone out, I toss some of the backfill back in and drag the flat side of the bucket to keep it flat. Then I go back over (just one pass) with jumping jack and this helps me sleep at night. But idk anything about keeping concrete in shape.. I build walls on 3/4”

[@srmcontracting]

Thanks for the tip, I need to invest in a jumping jack.

[@danielcolby7293]

20k subs, nice! Maybe do the ramp now…via the dump truck…probably won’t regret it lateron ✌️

[@DanielColby-t6l]

Wow! 22k ! lost all my channels when I went premium …glad to find you again and nice garage!

[@kingtut5923]

It's not a garage it's a cement slab

[@mbrain03]

Good Job, I had the concrete calculated at 22 yards assuming your trenches were 12 inches wide

[@srmcontracting]

There was a lot of over dig because of the rocky soil and that's what threw it off.

[@josephrottina1901]

Good luck brother .👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@robleblanc1571]

Below freezing is when you worry and that’s 32 degrees you can always use chloride and it helps keep the concrete warm

[@partsisparts9568]

Good snare sound.

[@srmcontracting]

Glad you like it!

[@johnmorella3100]

Great job! What did the two concrete mixer trucks cost you with delivery?

[@metalrooves3651]

that wide footing COST A FORTUNE! !UNREAL ...why wouldn't you use a 6 inch trencher ORlay up a cheap block wall?? WE overkill everything today because everybody is rich......

[@umminkug]

It's the stupid code. Unreasonable overkill fits all local building code.

[@AfricanSouthernCross]

Better to be safe than sorry, overkill is fine but if you made the concrete too thin what then ? Cannot go back to fix weak concrete and then you talking big big $$$$

[@metal_mo]

Block is against code in my area now. But yeah, that was a pretty wide footer. No wonder they needed extra concrete delivered in a dump truck LOL.

[@scottjackson638]

Great video. Can you explain why plastic is not installed under the beams arounder the perimeter of the foundation? Isn't moisture a problem there too?

[@srmcontracting]

Thank you, I'm no concrete expert but I believe the moisture is more of an issue for the slab and not the footings.

[@scottjackson638]

@@srmcontracting But the beams around the perimeter are also concrete, which are also subject to moisture wicking up from the soil. In fact, since moisture is most likely to accumulate around the perimeter of the slab from rain and roof runoff, I think moisture is the biggest concern in the area where there is no plastic installed.

[@troyminster838]

there will always be moisture on the exterior no matter what. u don't wrap in plastic to let it "breath" and dry back out. the idea is u dont want moisture coming up through the middle wich is indoors. it can seep into the interior drywall, plywood, finish and mold.

[@jjtrades7186]

Bro did a 3ft foundation. That garage will withstand a direct nuclear explosion lol

[@ericturner2477]

Probably to get below the frost line so the whole thing doesn't move.

[@andrewrossnagel9433]

I believe 3 foot is code by me in NJ

[@troyminster838]

​@@ericturner2477 yah frost wall in wisco ar 4 ft

[@MrLoudog7]

He did it the right way. I’ve seen people go 4 feet to be sure there’s no frost. Remember guys , code is the absolute worst way you can build legally. Who’s to say it won’t be colder in the future? There have even been earthquakes in Jersey lately. Out environment is always changing.

[@BrightthgirB]

🎯

[@PatrickKelly-lz3pv]

i transported a couple of yards of concrete in my tipper truck i had to travel 5 miles to the site when i got there it was solid with all the vibration.

[@sonsofliberty3081]

You have to tell them you want it really wet

[@jezz312]

@@sonsofliberty3081or with retarder/retardant I’m barely learning about concrete

[@michaelperry4398]

Contractor in Massachusetts is telling me a need a full , 4 foot frost wall foundation with footing. For 24 by 24 Wich is 576 square ft. I think he's wrong, I believe in Massachusetts anything 700 sq. Ft. And more needs a full foundation, I believe I should be able to do a slab style foundation for 576 square. Ft . In Massachusetts but nobody seems to know shat

[@wickedbeardz]

man i used skips construction and got screwed! For 27 x 27 6" thick pad cost me 8500. He didnt out footer in and he short my pad so the building i was ordering had to be put off. Paid 8500 with no footing and on a pad i cant put a enclosed carport on now.

[@la8309]

nice work how much does something like this cost?

[@AStanton1966]

I don't know if this helps. I'm thinking of doing a small slab and needing 1 yard. I was quoted a click over $400. I live in a blue state in the Northeast.

[@jezz312]

What psi concrete did you use? Also, how do you measure how many yards you need. Do you do the LxWxdepth/27?

[@srmcontracting]

3500 psi. I use a concrete calculator, I believe your equation will how as well. The over dig from the rocky soil is what threw off my estimation.

[@edisonpaci9922]

Man just order 3 trucks

[@kirkwickizerart1078]

No slope?

[@Footmanconcrete]

Looking good! 3ft below grade wow here in Florida our footers for a pad that size is 12x12. Most have something to do with the weather?

[@BraddLaRocca]

Yep, PA we gotta go 4ft to get below the frostline

[@farmfitnesspham4913]

That dump truck taking a shit

[@Doomzdayxx]

Sean, if you were building a block(or brick) garage, instead of stick, would you have gone deeper with the footer and how wide would you make the footer? thanks for the video!

[@srmcontracting]

The depth would be the same, if the block or brick was going to start below grade then the footer would be 2' wide. Otherwise you could build block or brick right on top of the mono slab as long as you had rebar to tie it in. Hope this helps, Thanks for watching!

[@silvinot3436]

What do you use to attach the framing to the concrete cuz I didn't see any anchor bolts

[@srmcontracting]

Drill in Wedge anchors

[@tracymankey9314]

Amazing job ❤

[@srmcontracting]

Thank you!

[@AlexeiTetenov]

I'm surprised that you did not put down insulation underneath slab and along the edges to minimize any heat loss.

[@christiemambourg3615]

How much to build total with high costs of building materials here in Florida. I need an ADU built how much total

[@srmcontracting]

The whole garage build was about 22k but if your in FL you won't need a slab like this. You should be under 20k for sure. Also a pole barn might be a good option to look into.

[@bryanthomas544]

Nice work man I been following for a while. What are your short load fees around there?

[@srmcontracting]

Thank you, it's about $400 no matter how many yards you get.

[@Bobtrain007]

Very rough finish, why not pay a couple of finishers? That floor will be hard to clear when oil is spilled on it.

[@trexxMaulduin]

How wide was the bucket you used

[@farmfitnesspham4913]

42 is fine man

[@jamescole3152]

That was some thin plastic.

[@farmfitnesspham4913]

Just subscribed

[@Raffaelo08]

He used rocks to support the rebar. 😮 Is that Allowed?

[@srmcontracting]

Yes

[@AStanton1966]

They sell plastic stand off's; what's the difference?

[@ChaseSmallCraft]

Do you think the footing with slab on top is better then the thickened edge approach? How deep did you go?

[@srmcontracting]

I had to submit plans for the garage and this is what the town wanted. The footing was 36" below grade, It's probably overkill for most areas. Thanks for watching

[@troyminster838]

​@@srmcontractingwisconsin here and we do 8×8 or 12×12 bond beams for floating slabs. run rebar and good to go.

[@dlk3474]

Why didn’t you vibrate itv

[@flipthadon4276]

How many yards of concrete did you use?

[@srmcontracting]

It ended up being 28

[@bagsjr1]

what happens if no vapor barrier?

[@srmcontracting]

I did plan to put it but I forgot. It's not code for an out building and the building doesn't have HVAC so it's not a big deal.

[@rizabalanca2788]

Why don't you cut the tree it's going to block you did a good job

[@WillByrd-ff9pp]

I got quoted 8500 does that sound correct

[@srmcontracting]

That sounds reasonable, materials alone are 5-6k

[@fabiancanada8876]

I would also guess that the materials are about 6k total. Then you add the exavator and labor for another 2k you end up at around 8000. So I would say 8500 CAD is on the higher end but still ok.

[@salvadorreynoso7809]

awesome job, do it once do it right so you don't have to do it again , pay no attention to the nay sayers/know it all

[@khodges2]

FYI it’s Cubic Yards

[@jamescole3152]

How many days did you spray the slab?

[@srmcontracting]

3 days, after that the temps started dropping so I just left it covered up for about 10 days.

[@Mr.SuperDuper-idk]

Dump truck 🛻 with concrete. NEXT 😂😂😂

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[@staceymccloud6]

I like bro !!!

[@РусланДаутов-м3з]

Столько сделали, но плохо что выбиратором не прошли

[@-mejor-que-nostradamus-6152]

99% Of People Wrong Watering Concrete Every Day After Pouring New Slab. Amén.

[@outfitr9703]

Set and poured a LOT of monos, never seen one done like that before. Yikes.

[@kubota33]

He is doing just fine. Do better yourself before telling people how to do things

[@kendriedger151]

Wow on Your bad calculation on concrete needed !!!! Its easy to do the math !!!

[@srmcontracting]

It was hard to calculate because of the over dig from the rocky soil. But yes it was my bad

[@takenserious4554]

I don't understand why you'd even make a 24 x 24 garage. Do you know what the dimensions of modern vehicles are?

[@srmcontracting]

I have no idea how big your "smart" car is but this garage isn't intended for car storage and the township wouldn't allow any bigger

[@takenserious4554]

@@srmcontracting Neither you nor this client are driving a smart car. Just stop. Outdated design. No one should be following this model.

[@kingtut5923]

24x24 you don;t need a footer,

[@hagenschwark8908]

If you don’t want it settling… yes you do

[@Mario.alsanchez117]

🍔 🍔 🍔

[@DarthMeheelos]

норм

[@timlehnen1329]

New guys? Don't do what this guy did,,not the way to do it,,,,,

[@tysonmayberry1208]

pretty sad not to know EXACTLY how much concrete you need

[@mikew7561]

Yeah especially 4 yards short

[@srmcontracting]

The over dig and the rocky soil threw it off big time

[@dominicchristadore9414]

A five dollar ground strap cost you over $1000. I think what you need to do is stick to your concrete business neither that or take a few courses on truck and vehicle repair.

[@billwatcher9321]

Why on earth would you dig a footing 36 inches?? Huge waste of time and materials.

[@Ayeote99]

I'm thinking it must be way up north with ground frost/heave issues.

[@ragingrevenge1]

Did you look at the plans? Maybe that is what is required, or maybe the owner plans a future second floor.

[@blake343]

Frostline is 48 inches up here in canada

[@jtcustoms1182]

​@blake343 my monolithic slab build plans call for 2 feet deep. I'm in canada and apparently don't always have to go below frost lines with these monolithic slabs. This is my second one and drawings are the same.

[@kingtut5923]

Very stupid overkill , what is the concrete going to cost 9000 dollars>

[@johncostello3162]

W t f? Two loads of concrete in dump truck because you can’t estimate? Honeycombs because you don’t know how to pour and finish concrete. You should not be showing people this poor job

[@timlehnen1329]

Silly way to save a few bucks,you had to clean out truck,,,what did u really save? Pass it on to your customer,, simple

[@srmcontracting]

I saved Delivery fee $400. This is on my property. Thanks for watching

[@mr.ndirangumwaura9936]

American foundation work is illegal in most other countries. What a joke

[@mrcupcakeman32]

why is that?

[@timlehnen1329]

Little shoirt,dude you don't seem to know basic things and your teaching others ????

[@billwatcher9321]

Obviously an unlicensed contractor. He doesn't know the building code / doesn't have a clue how deep footings are to be set. And the concrete companies in the area refuse to deliver to him.

[@srmcontracting]

Put down the pipe...

[@happydayz5321]

How come no wall hold down bolts on the perimeter ?

[@srmcontracting]

We used hammer in anchors

[@concretecrow1764]

This fool is the reason you hire professionals

[@srmcontracting]

Haha I'm building this garage on my own property. It might not be perfect but everything passed inspections and I saved about 15-20K by doing it on my own. Thanks for watching.

[@juanvasquez2982]

Some buddy missed the numbers 4 yards

[@jasontheron7655]

some "Buddy" didn't spend much time in class. smh

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