What Should I Use? - Foundation Details

[@markstipulkoski1389]

Best verbal description of water management I have heard. And since I know it already, I was picturing it as you spoke and you nailed it all. Now, since this is video channel, a few illustrations would help if I wasn't already familiar. I'm a big fan of ICF for it's DIY friendliness and its concrete core is less likely to crack given it lives in a much more temperature stable environment and it also cured in that environment. Rebar can exacerbate cracks once water and air reaches it. I see many videos where they use metal rebar chairs in footings and I wonder if they are going to rust and crack the concrete. But yes, properly embedded rebar helps prevent crack. Great video!

[@chriswithrow3107]

You could say it's easy to _Lose Yourself_ in the details of a properly detailed foundation.

[@MrLoudog7]

I see what you did there 🎤

[@petrirantavalli859]

You don't use gravel layer in foundations in the north as a water management you use it to prevent frost heaving, water management is just a handy side effect that happens with a gravel bed.

[@danielstover3029]

So true and very well said. There is one and only one time that you have the opportunity to get the foundation right. Whatever it costs, get it right the first time when you build the project. Well done Jake and thanks for sharing... 😁👍

[@daneracamosa]

You mentioned Joe's book but you didn't link it in the description. It would be helpful if you link things you talk about

[@bobnomura2068]

There's not a lot of basements in SoCal here, and I've "heard" it's because the clay soil tends to put a lot of pressure on basement walls when it gets soaked then shrinks when it dries. Personally if I had a new construction home I'd like a basement. Along with all concrete walls for the wild fires.

[@skipeae]

Hi…wouldn’t a 23:43 23:43 23:43 precast pier or helical pier system, raising the structure above grade, with below grade drain to air, and natural ground sloped away from the building (without foundation at all resolve all basement/crawspace issues with out expensive fixes?)

[@ckstd]

If you don't get the water away from the house, you're gonna have problems someday Proper grade is essential. Also the buyer should be made aware of the drain tile, where it a exits out of the ground. I also believe you should use preforated pipe with a sock and gravel to the exit point in the yard. The buyer should be made aware the it is his responsibility to keep the exit points open and free of debris. I would guess that many homeowners are unaware that they even have these drainage systems around the foundation and the maintance issues involved. By the way, I live in North Georgia and every home I built had a walk in basement. I never had drainage issues.

[@Ariccio123]

This video got me curious and made me look at what's new on the market... You'll get a kick out of this. Apparently Sika has a new concrete system/package that is guaranteed waterproof. It's pretty neat - seems to be a combination of admixtures, clever joint tech, plugs, and special penetration tech. Check it out.

[@ledebuhr1]

Couldn't you install ridged insulation on the outside of the foundation then cover it with a dimple membrane? so its protected.

[@daverohner271]

The dimple mat is more for drainage then protection to the wall If it’s a crawl space, poly iso and foundation drain detail works great

[@TeflonBilly426]

Formosa termites will still burrow into foam insulations, this is brought up all the time in the context of ICF construction that there is just no way do below grade insulation without creating an inaccessible and hidden path for termites to get into the structure.

[@daverohner271]

@ so when they get through the polyiso, they hit masonry

[@TeflonBilly426]

@@daverohner271 then they follow the masonry up hidden until they get into the house above grade. No visible mud trails, no external signs that they are in there. And there's no way for exterminators to treat exterior foam insulation that guarantees to kill an infestation that's in the foam.

[@daverohner271]

@ so your point is there is no way to detect So plan to treat of your area is prone to infestation

[@shawnchapman5916]

Great video and well explained my friend.

[@mrpush2532]

Well-done! Thanks!

[@DefinitelyTato]

Visuals would have made this video so good

[@jeffvoight6586]

You keep talking about water management as though we can't see the pond behind you. Why isn't that sloped toward a drain to daylight?

[@shawnshurtz9147]

You shouldn't do that. That's why. That's just rain water.

[@imtheonevanhalen1557]

And it ain't level......a puddle will show it every time

[@DeuceDeuceBravo]

What about the fiberglass mat material against the foundation instead of a dimple mat? Supposedly those systems relieve the water pressure just as well but I haven't been able to find any long term info on that method.

[@brycecook4000]

What about bluskin, it can handle cracking.

[@samuelfeguer]

Great video!

[@boby115]

We love our basements in Missouri but hitting line stone when Escavating can be a bitch ( Trackhoe rock chippers or dynamite 💥comes in real handy).

[@Ifishmo]

5:20 great dimple mat overlap, 5:45 terrible overlap (if you even what to call it overlap).

[@caustinolino3687]

I never understood the term "cold climate" because at least in the USA all the coldest places I can think of also get really hot part of the year. So why are building science people talking about cold climates rather than mixed climates?

[@chriswithrow3107]

www.energy.gov/eere/buildings/climate-zones

[@MtnXfreeride]

Just embrace it and do the Eminem meme haha

[@Nihillistism]

👍

[@AngelLuisTrinidad]

Too much bla,bla,bla and not show details. There's a reason is call a video.

[@spenceralridge4958]

Who peed in your corn flakes?

[@steveadler4090]

This is utube you need to show what your talking about.

[@eugeniustheodidactus8890]

You are literally standing in your job sight and you didn't show us your work ? Sorry.... but after a few minutes of this, I simply could not listen to this any longer.

[@JohnLee-db9zt]

It would be extremely helpful to have diagrams. Just talking is boring and uninformative.

[@lengoulet9416]

Yuy