Using Zonts and Zuckles with Nudura ICF and MST-Bar

[@JD-zm4eh]

When I worked as a laborer for a framing contractor decades ago. I was told don't be worried too much about making all corners perfect, drywallers and finish carpentry will make up for our near perfection. But in your case I see how the concrete itself is the guideline for the wall, so making the pour as square and smooth as possible is priority. House is looking great Geoff it will definately be one of a kind. Hopefully the storm ventures another direction.

[@Jammer.1]

Grandpa always said 1/4th inch on the house 1/2 inch on the barn or out buildings & at being 65 I done a lot building !

[@robertjwilliams3532]

Yeah! The framer says "don't worry, the sheet rocker will take care of it" . The sheet rocker says 'don't worry the finisher will take of it". The finisher says "don't worry bout it, the painter will cover it up"!!😂

[@lastguy8613]

​@@robertjwilliams3532Yep, have heard painter will fix it far to many times lol

[@bernardhuneault7805]

Really liked the narration explaining the process, etc. I've been watching since the beginning and learned more with this video. Also, it's less hectic when you're on your own, so clearer explanations and you're not rushing. Thank you

[@BealyGood]

Thanks ! 😊

[@Vickie-Bligh]

Lookin' good, Geoff. I was surprised that the door to your office isn't under the awning/roof. Watching your land develop has been so much fun over the years. Thanks for sharing and tell Jackie Hi from me.

[@BealyGood]

@@Vickie-Bligh it will be. Hard to tell at this point :)

[@ronthacker211]

Can't wait until the final pictures with you saying "I BUILT THAT".

[@BealyGood]

I look forward to that as well. Thanks 😊

[@snappingbear]

@@ronthacker211 Insert Barack Obama saying "No you didn't". lol.

[@archstanton9206]

I admire your tenacity and work ethic, I can only imagine your frustration with the weather setbacks and other delays. I don't have your patience....or tolerance I guess. I think the house is going to be a stunner when you are done. We are planning/permitting our retirement place and it will be the last we build. At 65...I am ready to be sequestered to my shop building cars and fun stuff.

[@BealyGood]

@@archstanton9206 smart move!

[@robertwells1650]

Walls are looking good Geoff. Thanks again for giving us armchair builders a great explanation of what you are doing. I think having too many people on a large pour is way better than not having enough people. The extra dollars to get a better end result is what counts. Cheers

[@juliecar8430]

"That's my story and I'm sticking to it!" Love your sense of humor! 🤣

[@bally1213]

Very strange how your weather in the USA is very much the same as ours this year. It’s the worst year I’ve ever known for rain. House is looking good 👍 And that ending with the old black and white television, that took me back, remember when they took a minute or two to warm up 😜😊

[@BealyGood]

I do 🤣

[@GARDENER42]

That's because the wet & windy component of UK weather travels up the US east coast & is then pulled across the Atlantic by the Arctic jet Stream. Hurricane in Florida? Wet & stormy in the UK 10-14 days later.

[@charleswelch249]

Geoff, you're a great worker. I learned a lot from your videos. That method of building makes sense. You have insulation inside and out. A strong weather proof structure. And you can make anything you want from the product within reason.

[@BealyGood]

@@charleswelch249 thanks 😊

[@hydraulic-hum]

the drone footage really shows how things are coming along, loved the video Geoff

[@BealyGood]

Thanks 😊

[@terrycallaghan8269]

When you said to learn from my mistakes it reminded me. I am a firm believer that you need to learn from the mistakes of others. As you will not have time time to make them all yourself.

[@BealyGood]

💯

[@harrykeel8557]

As always a jam up production. Dog Dog is definitely on the top of his game. Yep, the hurricane is definitely going to mess alot of people. Hopefully people will use some common sense and stay in a safe and secure place when it hits.

[@raymondheckard234]

Geoff are you ready for the next monsoon caused by hurricane Helene? It won’t belong you will need to build an ark for you and the duck Mafia! Poor Chris can’t even work because so much rain. I was thinking that you was going to say with the wide angle lens, you was going to say I am not pregnant, I am just fat because of the camera, you know camera always puts 50 pounds on you! 😂😂😂😂

[@BealyGood]

🤣🤣🤣

[@robertforrest7956]

Poor Chris!!! 😂

[@andysprunt9058]

Chris will be working on something…. I guarantee it!

[@brian7327]

Looking great Geoff hopefully the storm doesn't get y'all to bad prayers for all involved

[@BealyGood]

Thanks Brian

[@brian7327]

@@BealyGood your welcome Sir

[@Richard-C]

i know it's a lot of work, but the sense of accomplishment you get after every step must be amazing,great video Geoff 👍👍👍👍👍

[@BealyGood]

It is. Thank you 😊

[@2wwwilly]

Your property landscape took a big change ...🎉😂😂❤

[@dougmay8924]

WOW,,,GREAT KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE ❤ Thanks AGAIN for sharing 👍!!!

[@BealyGood]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@dalecherry4044]

Jeff we know the wall is straight. Now the belly is a sign of a good cook feeding you 🤣🤣👍👍

[@BealyGood]

🤣🤣

[@pennyneal2456]

You are an orange energizer bunny! Go Geoff Go! 😊❤

[@BealyGood]

@@pennyneal2456 😁

[@assassinlexx1993]

Smart having your office semi-conected. Trying to have a video call with sounds from the house is never good.😉 Plus a fridge with beverages of choice.

[@JJordan-c8y]

Well done Jeff Good and clearly explained.

[@BealyGood]

Thanks 😊

[@kevinkenyon7045]

Geoff every video is progress, keep it going! Thanks for sharing! Kevin

[@BealyGood]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@madelinelambert605]

I sure hope it's the last big rain of the season.. poor DogDog.. looking good Geoff, thanks for sharing.. enjoyed it very much!! As always 😊

[@BealyGood]

Thanks 👍 I hope so too

[@kayenicholls5473]

We have rain here today again in Tasmania the house is progressing well 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@robertmccullough4822]

Geoff, "The Bealy-Good Fortress" is really starting to take shape. Batten down the hatches as it looks like a lot of wind and rain headed your way. Good Luck!

[@BealyGood]

@@robertmccullough4822 thanks 😊

[@colinkennedy8730]

With the concrete pour you were talking of the amount of men ,remember for all the negative comments concrete waits for no man ,I am with you Jeff

[@jonathanzellner906]

Looking good man!! Happy for you!

[@BealyGood]

Appreciate it!!

[@robertjwilliams3532]

You SEEM to be a very patient man!! I would be going crazy!!

[@BealyGood]

I only play one on KZbin 🤣🤣

[@phil10000]

The big opens you will love them after you have been there a while.

[@dennis2376]

Thank you.

[@RDSWOODWORKING]

Alot of work Geoff but a awesome house your building

[@BealyGood]

Thanks 👍

[@randybourdon2791]

Great progress this episode Geoff considering you were a one man marching band! Hope you weather the storm.

[@BealyGood]

@@randybourdon2791 thanks 😊

[@BuckMasterNorm]

Coming along . One step at a time. Going to look great . Praying the storm misses you

[@BealyGood]

Thanks :)

[@haroldfoust]

Welcome back. Looking good. September 24th.👍🇺🇲

[@BealyGood]

Thanks :)

[@jjMcCartan9686]

​@@BealyGoodSteven Spielberg eat your heart out .!!Bealy good films is here !😂

[@BealyGood]

@@jjMcCartan9686 🤣🤣

[@robertforrest7956]

I hear tell that there's a big Breeze possibly heading your way..🌬💨..hope you're ready and not have to canvass the area picking up goodies...😉😶‍🌫️ 🤭

[@jjackflash8907]

I know you thought about it, but have you considered access for when you get older, like wider doors and things like bars in showers and such. Thank goodness I did that years ago and it has payed off.

[@BealyGood]

That’s good thinking. We designed all the bathrooms for wheelchair access

[@heidibal255]

Thank you 👍

[@donnal.oglesby4806]

Geoff, Great video, and have been waiting for this floor to start and get done. thus far looks good. Be safe with this next hurricane Helene coming your way later this week, and then you may have to put up with hurricane or storm John, that is also developing. Sigh..god bless.

[@BealyGood]

@@donnal.oglesby4806 Thanks 😊

[@bottomup12]

Your office is above the theater room? Nice!

[@2endcliffe]

Stay safe bealy crew

[@Grandpa-Chris]

Great solo effort Geoff

[@BealyGood]

Many thanks!

[@Grandpa-Chris]

@@BealyGood stay safe Geoff… that storm looks like a nasty spiteful little beast… I’ve been following it on an app even though I live in London U.K…. I think you’re gonna get your feet wet with this one… good luck

[@haroldhawkins9370]

Nice informative video Mr Bealy Good.

[@BealyGood]

Glad you liked it!

[@richparks1966]

Is this video from 'ZuckleHead Studios'? Mass No-Show Labor Revolt, The Bealy Crew Mutiny. Your island tree grew a good bit.

[@RobertGates-u6h]

Geoff for the amount of things you have going I’d say you’ve done very well keeping all the balls in the air. Your damn lucky you’ve had no blow outs so a 1/4” 🤷‍♂️

[@BealyGood]

Thanks 😊

[@Tnpops]

I hope the winds from the Hurricane that’s coming doesn’t knock those hollow walls down.

[@TheCritterWindow]

We had no rain for 9 weeks. It just started raining yesterday. We got .3 so far with more on the way they say.

[@chrisbarr1359]

I bet some of your subscribers would help you stack blocks and other stuff, just to get experience working with ICF. I'm serious. PS - you have the best music!

[@BealyGood]

Thanks 😊. A couple of subs have come out and helped.

[@axcs0119]

Hope the hurricane doesn't put you to far off schedule

[@esparka]

Time for a little comic relief, from hurricanes Francine & Helene! #1 - I have figured out from what style of video/TV strategy you are following for today’s Bealy Good episode, and it works! Here it is: You have a short to moderate section of Timelapse footage, complete with the *great music selections,* that is halted in regular intervals by the short, instructive, & even humorous vocal/ narrative vignettes. So, what does this remind us of? Why this is similar to the stylistic meanderings of the old Hee Haw TV series!! Of course, they had the music section, halted by the joke, then back to music, halted by the next joke. Anyway, very enjoyable. Might I suggest you consider a joke moment(or 2) placed in the mix of your own version here. Bravo! #2 - While we are at it, we could throw in “ZUCKLES”. You know, ZUCKLES The Clown…. -- I know, too much time on my hands, we just miss the humorous side of Bealy Good.. It’s all so entertaining nonetheless.. Thank you! PS - We did spot The Executive Producer there in the Timelapse….

[@BealyGood]

Good ol hee haw 😁. I put out a short that showed Mrs Bealy Goods visit

[@dandevlin185]

I thought maybe the Mrs might have had you chained up in the bedroom or something since I haven't seen a video from you, sometimes you get more done when you work by yourself then you do when you have others helping, you talking about the storm, over here in Ohio we are getting rain from that storm And it's supposed to rain all week and it started raining on Sunday. Everything looks great so far, take care of yourself and the family during this next storm, see you on the next video ✌️

[@BealyGood]

Thanks 😊

[@user-bq7kh5eu7v]

:) Looking Bealy Good Geoff. :)

[@BealyGood]

Thanks 👍

[@robertz2557]

Great video Geoff. I always love the drone flights at the end to see how the progress is going. It sucks that the rain is adding time to the project. Is there any concern with the foam being exposed to the sun for extended periods of time? Also i think the bracing could be considered scaffolding as well since you do use it as a walk way. Thanks again for bringing us along on this journey.

[@BealyGood]

It’s better for it to not be exposed so long. I have 2 drums of coating that I am going to spray on the outside. It’s an extra expensive but also an extra layer of protection.

[@Supertech-86]

So your office is going to have dungeon with a tunnel, just in time for Halloween. hehe

[@BealyGood]

😁

[@DeweyCheatumNHoweLLC]

The long term benefit to the extra wide doors, your Jazzy scooter will fit through easier.

[@BealyGood]

🤔 true

[@andysprunt9058]

Mr Bealy Good - Sir…. another great video explaining the processes, pitfalls and experiences of what you’re doing. In your office is there only 1 window and 1 door? Just thinking of the amount of natural light coming in the room…. making it light, airy and a positive space to work in? Anyway it’s goi g to be great! Take care stay safe, well and dry!

[@BealyGood]

Yes. At least the window is south facing 😁

[@blondeenotsomuch]

Y'all are real patient says the person whose house is still unfinished 29 years later.

[@georgebryant2940]

You might be able to decorate the willow tree for Christmas.

[@cathiwim]

Remember Geoff, you gotta heat/cool all that!

[@BealyGood]

That’s one of the best things of using ICF. I’m using two 4 ton units to heat/cool the whole house.

[@davidepool5884]

Back when I was around 16 years old we had to sell out our dairy business because army worms destroyed our entire corn crop when it was around a foot or so tall. We mostly fed our dairy cattle corn silage and the army worms moved across our fields like a plague. Not one stalk of corn survived.

[@BealyGood]

Wow 🤯 That’s rough. My cousins still have a large dairy operation.

[@blondeenotsomuch]

That is really hard. Farming is the example of *anything can happen.*

[@tugboat2739]

Howdy bealy good

[@BealyGood]

Hey Tugboat

[@johnm840]

Smart on having extra bodies on pour days. End of the Day it's cheap. Inexperienced project leaders will miss it..

[@davidcarberry3547]

i think your helper could use a few cheeseburgers ha ha

[@silverlicious2086]

More progress one form at a time. That's my story and I'm "stacking" to it 👍 that's with an 'a' 😊

[@BealyGood]

Thanks 😁

[@jeffm1624]

I have been enjoying your videos since the pond build. Everything is looking GREAT!! I was wondering why your door to your office is offset from your cement walkway? Will it be covered?

[@BealyGood]

The cement you see isn’t a walkway , it will be buried (it’s the roof of the underground hallway). The door will be covered. Thanks 😊

[@r1mein54]

Still waiting to see how the wall finishes go on that foam. Get ready for more rain Geoff Friday from this Hurricane that threatens us in N. Florida.

[@BealyGood]

I’m watching it. Y’all stay safe

[@ronbarker2378]

I don't know anything from nothing, but is seems like there should be a way to get from the office to the theater. a stairs or small elevator, just saying. If you are watching a movie and and someone calls for information it would be nice to get to the next level quickly and back again.

[@dcos5]

Make the office 20 feet and call it Beasley Tower

[@tracywubben3786]

Mr. Geoff wouldn't you want a 6' slider on the office for easy furniture move in and out.

[@georgewest2096]

Is the floor of your office supported underneath? If not it looks like it will be bouncy? Yes I am a retired Engineer who nit picks.

[@BealyGood]

Once we pour the concrete slab for the floor , it won’t bounce. Thanks 😊

[@georgewest2096]

@@BealyGood I do know about the concrete, it was the sub floor span that had me a little concerned. if it is bouncy it will be very easy to fix.

[@BealyGood]

@@georgewest2096 it has built in camber until the weight of the concrete goes on it

[@djdew78]

@Bealy Good most dont under stand the crew it takes on a big job like this like you said its best to pay some one to be on hand then come up short on man power concreate doesnt let you call in man power when things go bad

[@webefree]

Wow, the Willow Tree on the Island got Yuge!

[@SingleStacked]

Since you eliminated the second floor do you have an updated elevation illustration to show? Might be a couple years before seeing the final construction if it keeps raining...😂

[@BealyGood]

We have a rough draft. Final in the next few days

[@joevandendries]

Jeff. Why didn't you bring your door off the cement slap

[@BealyGood]

This is a case of what is visible makes things confusing. That concrete slab actually gets buried. That is the underground hallway

[@joevandendries]

@@BealyGood thanks for clearing that up

[@glenlongstreet7]

It might be an odd storm if it follows the tracks that most of the models are showing. I can't recall a time when a tropical storm went to Illinois instead of England. I am not a weatherman, just an old man.

[@BealyGood]

I’ve been wondering about this one too

[@randybarber5308]

👍👍👍

[@BealyGood]

😁😁😁

[@kensmith8832]

It is time to start messing with people by labeling all the access doors to the house as the back door! It makes the best expressions while filming!

[@BealyGood]

🤣🤣

[@GhostRider-dp2tc]

Geoff do you know to cut that foam like butter and faster than a saw with no mess there is a hot wire for sale....Heats up and maintains a thin wire and you pull it through the foam

[@BealyGood]

I have one. Used it on the basement for about the first half. I can actual saw through just as fast. But I do like it, whenever you have to foam two pieces together (like on common seams) Nudura actually recommends against using a hot knife. I do like them though.

[@dansbrown1313]

Thanks for this video Geoff. I was listening carefully when you were discussing the crew duties and one person had little to do till the later part of the day and then you flew your drone. Your project could use a cleanup guy. His assigned work would be to travel around the project picking up debris and moving it off site so your "a" and "B" crews didn't waste time stepping over construction debris.

[@BealyGood]

Good idea. You would think that would be an easy job to get right but there is always something laying around.

[@dansbrown1313]

@@BealyGood There's a lot of us who have care about you kid.

[@jerryreece151]

😊

[@BealyGood]

👍🏼

[@terrynichols7199]

At some point will you be able to pour comcrete without a pump truck? I would think that would decease expenses

[@BealyGood]

Prob not on this project.

[@casycasy5199]

I dont understand some things.why did you have to spray foam the next house of block to the one that was poured already,shount they have meshed up??and I think I saw you didnt have the rebar in each course,dont you put it in when each level is done??

[@BealyGood]

I put rebar in each course, it may just not have shown up on time lapse. Fun fact, above ground specs actually would allow me to only put it in every other course. On a simpler home design I would have meshed the blocks. However, there were so many common seams in the basement that I wanted to start fresh.

[@mischef18]

Watching the TV news yeah ya not wrong about crazy weather bro, countries all round the globe are getting mind blowing amounts of rain causing large amounts of damage from the flooding. Nice day here but rain is in forecast for the weekend and summer daylight saving starts on Sunday for us. I hate that extra hour of sunshine it has made a mess of the paint on my vehicle. Anyway great update video. Safe travels. Ken.

[@BealyGood]

Insanity is what it is 😁. Thanks Ken

[@virginian7317]

You may have said and I missed it but will the theatre have a second egress?

[@BealyGood]

@@virginian7317 Yes.

[@philhammond5908]

My guys know if you have time to lean you have time to clean . Never to many guys with concrete work .one to few and you may lose the whole pour !

[@daneclark3161]

You may have explained this before and I missed it, but if you are cutting the inside of blocks to clear the steel, then why not cut it a little bit more so that the teeth interlock on the outside?

[@BealyGood]

I’m going to add some more explanation in the next video as that question has come up a lot. Stay tuned. 😊

[@stephenandrew1691]

It seems like there’s lots of comments from the KZbinr’s on the crazy weather, but never any comments on man-made climate change. Isn’t crazy going to be the new normal?

[@davidkrueger2987]

just asking is zonts and zuckels nudura terms or a Bealy Good creation???? good videos have fun

[@BealyGood]

Zonts are the name of the product sold by Fab-Form 😁

[@kevingeisel2395]

so are you going to pour the first course and the floors at the same time so the floor and the walls will be tied together then do the walls after

[@BealyGood]

I’m considering that

[@jasonwilliams9331]

Kind of sucks that you’re building that far off the road, but there is a house staring at you in the front yard.

[@BealyGood]

It’ll be alright.

[@JayCollins2013]

Geoff do you wish your first icf job was less complicated

[@BealyGood]

Yes

[@Rangemog88]

Why is the door not going to be on the concrete under the roof going to your office?

[@BealyGood]

It will be. The concrete you see is the roof of the underground hallway. It will be buried eventually.

[@GARDENER42]

Fun fact: Fall army worms cannibalise on their younger brethren.

[@doritleis2773]

The Weather, this Year of the complete World Mad and Terrible. Your farther Building from the ICF Walls by the Mansion is slow. And You have to Time not Helper. The Video Interesting. Thanks

[@BealyGood]

Danke 😊

[@phil10000]

Will you be using a osb material for decking look at tech shield it cuts out a lot of radiant heat it says buy 97% just a suggestion but it can only be used for decking because if you were to put it on the walls it would cause the board to sweat so it has to have cleat opening but I had it on my last house it sure did cut a lot off the heat out of the attic.

[@BealyGood]

I haven’t looked at that. I’m going to try to do a double exterior layer of foam on the roof.

[@phil10000]

@@BealyGoodon the underside

[@phil10000]

And are you doing stained trim or paint

[@phil10000]

If you want a big crown molding I did one in my last house I can direct you to Zillow all pictures of the interior are still there

[@BealyGood]

@@phil10000 that would be great

[@JohnHoffman-k6w]

I hope you get a discount on concrete.

[@BealyGood]

I do. If I had to pay what a couple people I know are paying down in South Carolina. I don’t think I could build it.

[@JohnHoffman-k6w]

@@BealyGood congrats on everything. I love the progress✌️

[@philwriedt3398]

How do you rough in electrical and plumbing?

[@BealyGood]

You cut in to the foam with either a hot knife or battery powered chainsaw. When I get to that point, I’ll have some detailed videos.

[@snappingbear]

Before labor day you posted a short video stating the bass were about to be stocked in the pond that day. Whatever happened with that? You said before they never showed up so is that the company still in operation or did they raise their prices too high?

[@BealyGood]

@@snappingbear they’re stocked. I’ve been waiting for the guys to come out for an interview.

[@snappingbear]

@@BealyGood Come on man show us the stocking. Can't you split it into two videos? The stocking in one and the interview in another. Everyone will watch them I can guarantee you that.

[@BealyGood]

@@snappingbear The stocking took maybe 4 mins is the problem

[@snappingbear]

@@BealyGood Wow that was fast. I would still love to see it. BTW, great progress on the mansion especially considering all your other duties and doing so much of it alone or with just your son to help.

[@BealyGood]

@@snappingbear thanks 😊

[@oldjedi8529]

I hereby state for the record I will not call or message you tomorrow so you may work uninterrupted. Here’s hoping that old storm tracks west of you!

[@BealyGood]

Make sure to let the rain know

[@glenlongstreet7]

Kind of like you have 10 people in the operating room, and 8 of are just hanging around. Just send them home?

[@BealyGood]

They all have a purpose, some of them being “just in case”

[@bobbyb322]

Calling for 5 inches in Alabama where I'm at starting Thurs. or Fri.

[@BealyGood]

Stay safe!

[@bobbyb322]

@@BealyGood You guys too