Who is to Blame? 20x40 Carport Footer Issues Investigation

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[@peggyzion8448]

Two things: 1) If Isaac had a beard, he could be Sam's twin. Love that he was also learning. 2) ANGELA! You are so blessed to have a man who can admit his errors and learn from them.

[@kimhamburger673]

It’s okay Sam, we all make mistakes. It looks great.

[@marciam6224]

Very cool that you had Isaac to help you. I'll bet that made him feel very important. It was also very cool to let him see you admit you made the mistakes. That way he will know that if he makes mistakes, it's not the end of the world. You are a good dad Sam!!

[@weewunswarrior5088]

Isaac, your a great helper for your dad and I bet mom as well. Keep helping and learning from dad and you'll go far So important to learn these skills So many young men don't even know what a hammer is. Way to go dude!

[@HoneyDoHomestead]

I was surprised to see a carport installed on piers. Having the tractor, I probably would have tried to do some grading, and then poured two continuous footers on flattened ground. I hope everything holds up with time.👍

[@aarontrenton1730]

I was thinking the same thing..

[@tbirdracefan]

I think you spent a reasonable amount of time and effort getting it as good as you could. It looks fine to me. If it still bothers you, plant some boxwoods along the footings or box in the footings with metal siding.

[@chesterh170]

If it cant be seen did it even happen 😂

[@tompsheridantsheridant7354]

IT DOES NOT LOOK FINE. **MY BLIND GRANDMA CAN SEE BETTER THAN YOU!!**

[@emilasmith4279]

Just presented an embellishment opportunity. Hedges. Flower boxes. Stacked stones. Gravel built up. Or metal skirting. All good. As long as it still supports the structure, you’re good! I still think it needs walls and big garage doors. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@Possumsrock]

Honestly who cares if it is off a little. It’s a very nice carport and you will enjoy it even if it’s off. Plant some flowers around the ones that bug you so you can’t see the imperfections. Be proud of yourself and your accomplishments. As a past homeschool teacher I love it that you and Angela are not only doing the book part of learning but also hands on learning part. Your kids will be better prepared for life because you have taught them how to do things for themselves. Keep up the good work.

[@laneclaypool8005]

Precision is important.

[@janiceoldham1794]

Your helper looks just like you. Nice to have a great helper like that!! ❤

[@judyp1214]

he's a blessing and so proud he helped dad ,awesome

[@ellenchapman9981]

Looks like y’all made lemonade from the lemons! Isaac was a good helper!

[@Starrmiller]

GOD BLESS YOU SAM! Your not wrong very often your a good man! Issac was a good helper!

[@sandrablack2947]

You had the smartest and cutest helper on site. Great job Isaac.

[@ericjohnson1008]

It's always fun to work with the little ones, y'all did great.

[@lindaherman1918]

To the naked eye, Sam looks fantastic. Being a perfectionist sucks, doesn’t it? I’m one too and we lose sleep because of it. Don’t kick yourself too much. Life goes on👍

[@beckypage6041]

I think it’s cool to have a place to put a drink other than the ground 😂 happy accident. Isaac did good in class today, showed up prepared with pencil and paper 📝 Have a great weekend

[@karendaniel262]

None of us are perfect. You all are close enough. Absolutely beautiful family. ❤

[@LLjean-qz7sb]

Isaac is your MINI-ME! He did a great job as your assistant!

[@deannaoverstreet4146]

Love the feral boys! Thank you Sam ! Love it!

[@debbydrach]

Sam you are pretty hard on yourself, a perfectionist always is ! So good to see Isaac being involved, you have very bright little guys there ! I will be sending out another order next week 👍

[@mikaboyer5593]

Nice little helper! Good job Isaac.

[@davepelfrey3958]

💯 % agree. Fine young man.

[@user-vh1kw6im8c]

It all looks great and that little guy is just the cutest.

[@cathysteenson9591]

My dad would have been so careful, measure measure measure... then if it ended up off, he'd say "ehh, it ain't no church!" LOL. Nice homeschool lesson with all the math! Love the spider.

[@GreenAcreHomestead]

I LOVE that saying!!! I'll have to remember that one!!! :)

[@johntolbert4566]

if you ever do this kind of job again , stake borads on line of your peirs then do the other side , when you have your tubes in hole back fill around them will keep them in place and you can get your squear lined up and move any not just right

[@lechatbotte.]

I love it Isaac looks like Angela. The boys are so sweet reminds me of when mine were small.

[@weewunswarrior5088]

Isn't he though. Adorable young man💕

[@jeannieeakin1374]

Sam, you’re a man with integrity.

[@jeb3415]

Rock-filled Gabion baskets around the piers!

[@mikewatson4644]

The carport looks good. The diagonal measurement being off is probably from the crew trying to adjust to keep the uprights from being off from the piers. With the anchoring holes being drilled 6" off from where you expected them to be, they probably "fudged" to keep the anchors in the piers as best as they could. Lots of unknowns and learning in this project. Don't beat yourself up. It's a carport, not a watch. Thanks for the video

[@carolmirci1233]

Sam that saying goes if you're afraid to make a mistake you'll never learn anything. I think you did a great job and maybe you can even get the carport company to put those specs for the pre-drilled holes on their plan so that the next person will know.🎓

[@karenblanck7726]

Oh my goodness can Isaac be any cuter? What a great helper!

[@almachapman5409]

You did a great job, first time pouring that many piers. Isaac's math skills are doing great. Good job.

[@elainebuchka6533]

Issac You were a Great Record Keeper & I for one think You deserve an A+ for Math this qtr. SAM, I don't know anything about building that Carport Barn ? But, AS LONG as the Integrity of the Building is NOT compromised-I THINK IT LOOKS GREAT That Issac is definitely A Mini You! God Bless You All...

[@tripflycfi]

I just finished building a 50’x60’ pole barn. I had several piers that were off a bit - a couple by quite a bit. It was my first time and I learned a ton. I got the building itself square but had a couple of poles that I didn’t plumb correctly and my fascia is a bit wavy. Lots of other mistakes made along the way. In the end, the building is sound and looks good. One of the things that I can share is that I learned a lot more from the mistakes than from the things I did correctly. Thanks for sharing. It takes a good man to admit that publicly and I just wanted to share that you aren’t alone

[@trishsmith4356]

Little guy is Adorable! I think he favors dad and the other looks like mom. Some little cuties and good little helpers.

[@rubberdc]

So relieved that it is ok and you are happy .Isaac had fun too.

[@judycarter8199]

All is well as long as the structure is secured.

[@tonyacorder7892]

I know it’ll drive you nuts as a fellow perfectionist. But butt sometimes you just have to let it go. 😅. It tickles me to death to watch your boys!!❤❤

[@doncc6080]

I saw that in the build video and wondered what the issue was. It was your first time doing piers. Next time if you do you will know the process. God bless you all with your much needed shelter.

[@paulalatham1266]

You are fantastic dad you are teaching your son and also teaching him it’s ok to make a mistake and it won’t be the end of earth

[@barbaradoye1989]

We have considered buying a car port recently. I am so glad you are sharing what you learned. Thank you! I look forward to seeing your next video! Isaac is so cute! Good job, Buddy for doing such a good job helping Dad! Take care, guys! God Bless!

[@rebekahshook6754]

Sam you are human. People make a mistake it’s normal. Don’t worry about it happens to all. I can’t wait to see more projects. Rebekah

[@EngineersHomestead]

Thinking of ways to gussy it up...put box forms around the piers and add more concrete (may not stick well to old concrete) or fill in between piers with landscape timbers/railroad ties. Best option, level that ground up to top of piers with crushed stone/lime mix.

[@mimiso2522]

You can use a bonding material to adhere the new concrete to the pillars.

[@jeb3415]

I was thinking the same thing… or what about doing those rock cages (Gabion basket) around the piers, maybe mortar in a layer of rock at the weak edges and ‘cheat’ the cages to give it all a centered look. Issac may need a calculator tho’, to help with that one! 😆

[@mimiso2522]

@@jeb3415 That's a really great idea. I hope Sam sees this one.

[@lindapeterson7166]

Hi Sam Angela & boys,Isaac is so cute & such a good helper.He did an awesome job helping.Sam it’s ok & it looks great.Have a great week!🌷💕🌷

[@paulinesmith61]

Sam you did your best. The carport looks safe and that’s what is important. I’m sure you will get many years of use from it.

[@karlab9557]

Oh man, so much prep work with those piers. It's good it still works, though! That's the main thing! Love Isaac's little vignette with the spider and his Jedi cap, goin' inside now 😄

[@cherylemaybury9967]

It looks fine. No one will notice it in the future unless you tell them. The most important thing is that it functions properly and It certainly does. 😊 Isaac is a real cutie. He reminds me of my youngest grandson. Your boys are a real blessing. 😊

[@soniadavies6220]

Your boys are the cutest, ever!! Blessings to your family, always...

[@brendahogue5487]

Love your videos. The people that put it up. May the lord bless and protect you and your family

[@paulajones9956]

Well Sam, no one is perfect, but I can't remember when you have ever made a mistake, so I would call this one a miss communication with the contractor, but your structure still looks great 😊😊😊❤❤❤

[@TheSpud1129]

Sam - go to a metal store and get a piece of steel channel that is the total length of the carport. Anchor that into the column, then bolt the carport to the channel. It will be strong enough.

[@StephenCarroll-bn3od]

I still love your videos. Your family is so great 👍. Glad you showed went wrong with your building. Always great to learn 😊.

[@denisebennett3144]

Looks great. Things happen in preparation that you don’t anticipate. Just have to roll with it. You and the builders did great.

[@lugnutzz75]

It looks great and will be functional. It’s just drive your ocd to the max. But you learned we learned they learned. It’s alright.

[@connieverbeck1110]

A little confused. But then I am recovering from encephalitis! Lol! In n earlier video you showed the build done, sidewalls even. I think you did fine. It will serve you for years. Enjoy. Love that you are humble to admit you were wrong. Enjoy moving in!

[@karendominguez2747]

It’s okay it looks great and I know you will get great use of it.

[@bethhardin8795]

I think your carport looks good. It's certainly much better than I would have done. Enjoy it.

[@deborahbrunetti8500]

As long as it is safe you did good . and it looks good too .

[@Cookie-Dough-Dynamo]

Hey! This is a great learning experience for both of you. I made a similar mistake building my first deck. I had asked a friend for advice on digging the piers. Long story short, my take away was "8ft on centers". That's how I dig my concrete piers. When he came to look at my work, he asked what my thought process was, then informed me that only the inner piers are constructed that way. The outers have a shorter span. He ended up helping me build the thing, and with some clever positioning off the joists we avoided cutting down 10 foot lumber to make 8 footers 3 inches longer. He also made it a cantilever design and got me an extra 2 feet of depth. Thanks James!

[@ronwhited1224]

Great job Sam! On the next one you already know what to watch out for!

[@jumpin4joync]

Thank you for this video. We have recently started talking about building such a structure. You gave us good information and items to clarify with the manufacturer/installers.

[@annhope7760]

Much respect Sam on sharing your learning on this beautiful Service Port. Isaac did a great job as your assistant!

[@goldenacres08]

Just a Dad knocking out three homeschool lessons in one project. 1. Applying math to real life. 2. Learned how to be humble with grace. 3. Arachnology.

[@mariusneumayer4419]

Great job anyway, it came out great and rust free from being installed on the ground. Glad also that the roof panels are running up and down. The other type that run horizontal is cheaper but comes with the disadvantage that leafs will be stuck, not be able to run off and create a leaf pile and eventually rust and leak. Great choice.

[@debrasrnek4223]

You probably won’t see this; however, here goes. no complaints from me. I’m just a youtube lander anyway. Just want to suggest you find a way to block any openings in the metal to keep out hornets and the like from nesting. I’m assuming the posts are hallow. Awesome carport. I’m sure it will be super useful to you. Thank you for sharing your time with us.

[@anneparisi1828]

Hey Sam and Issac- good video. Nice structure so it’s a little off but overall was a good build and learning never stops. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@networkedjustice]

This is amazing! I hadn't considered lining up the piers with the legs - I am not making piers 4 ft subterrain but did plan on driving earth achors between piers. Also my carport is only half this size. I feel so much more confident about this project now having seen it done and turn out even better than I envisioned. I actually was starting to make some design changes due to my trepidations I was looking into composite footing pads and precast and composite piers or posts and I'm really relieved to know that my original plan will suffice. It was a pleasure seein this I'm gonna go ahead and sub with the idea that great minds think alike!

[@abcxyz1797]

Isaac did a great job, and is so well behaved, both your boys are delightful!

[@fixitpro]

More anchoring points can be added if you want. I had all my uprights every 4 feet, much easier to enclose in the future, and is about 25% stronger.

[@2MorMor]

LOVE that you are having Isaac help you! IF my calculations are correct - off 3" out of 241" - 1.24% - NOT significant... MOVING right along... Isaac is great at doing quality control on the strength of the braces - GOOD WORK JEDI MASTER!

[@tchads_57]

If you should want to do this again, I’d recommend setting the 4 corners and getting the box square, then setting the individual piers. The anchor bolt hole positions should have been called out on the plans. It’s best to have the columns on top of the piers to transfer the load correctly. Anyway, nice looking carport and kudos for showing that even dads can be wrong.

[@leattaslone1800]

The structure is beautiful and I don’t think anyone can tell. You all still did a great job!

[@JW-es5un]

SAM it is still very nice . Yes your math was off. AT THE END OF THE DAY IT DOES NOT EFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS “TRACTOR PORT”. Also plant some nice flowers like hostas that will bush out & come back every year. It will hide the corner post so you won’t be looking at it. The hostas green with white around the edge of the leaves will look beautiful along the side of the car port. Yes a nice flower bed hides what mistakes we make. I’m sure Angela will like this idea.. GOD BLESS FROM JULIE WEST CENTRAL INDIANA FARMLAND ✝️🇺🇸😊🚜

[@Kevinhobbytime]

I did this with a fence i put up at my first house, luckily I didnt pour any concrete for the posts so i could pull them all and reset. What a PIA. Doing it myself i fell off center on the first post and it multiplied so much that by the end post I wasn’t even close to the post with the panel. Kinda stinks that those tubes are so large and permanent but they still work. Just be glad you didnt wet set any brackets into the posts.

[@dentech4710]

Thanks for the explanation on what went wrong.

[@timhardison4084]

Looks good enough n for what you're doing with it. And the flaws just add character.

[@marysidle5132]

I LOVE the carport!! Your homestead is coming right along. Love seeing home school work in real life. GOD bless

[@larryfeeks6620]

Thanks for the explanation! Sharp hat, Isaac!

[@kellycarroll6829]

looks like it will be very sturdy and enjoyable.

[@rosekraemer8205]

Was a great help and so adorable

[@bigal7561]

You are a good Dad. Well done

[@darlenepreston525]

It all came together- praise God !!! 🙏👍🌻

[@ginapowell8100]

We kind of did the same thing. We just built a box at the base around our forms and now we can’t even tell that we were off 😂

[@YobieTheQuestioner]

Carport looks great, I love it.

[@nellomichi6416]

i will watch, just to see elijah...he is fantastic, happy go lucky and fun !! 😄🤠🎯‼ ‼ ‼

[@kathycortez232]

I love how you are teaching Isaac and we all make mistakes no body’s perfect your son is a very sweet little boy great job Isaac Sam you and Angelia are doing a great job raising your boys I bet you want see them on u tube acting stupid and destroying other people property so yes kudos to you two yall are raising God fearing children and this world needs a lot more of hugs 🤗

[@lynnobrien9429]

Cool jedi hat. overall, it still looks really nice and will come in very handy. Awesome job to all.

[@OneBrightLightTN]

It looks great and will serve its purpose well. It takes a big man to admit his mistakes; Sam, you’re a big man…..in only the nicest of ways! Great job Isaac!!!!!! You’re a big helper👍🏽

[@richardroyles1423]

My opinion is it looks pretty dang good. God bless.

[@Anonymous-ff5wr]

Over size the holes than you can set the sono tubes where you want them it happens to all of us still nice job and keep teaching the little guy we need them

[@garymucher4082]

If it really bothers you, you always have the option to dig out the columns that are too far off and repour them. Yes that would take some serious effort, but it would also make them spot on. If that doesn't seem a doable solution, than enjoy it like it is... Thumbs Up!

[@DavidJohnson-tv2nn]

I Would definitely fix that one pier that has rebar anchoring the structure. Drilling a new hole and installing an anchor bolt is relatively easy.

[@pburchins]

Mistakes do happen…….i laid out the anchor bolts for an entire shopping. On the last day of putting up the steel, the steel erector came up to me and said the he last 4 columns were off by 2”. It wasn’t a big problem, however, I took it personal. LOL. I checked my drawings and calculations and everything was correct. I wasn’t using my normal crew that day. We were plumbing out of the footing with a 6’ level and I was using my brass plumb Bob to drop it to the center mark. A few weeks later I saw the laborer who helped me hold the tape on the wrong side of the 6’ level. The thickness of the level was exactly 2”. I had my back to him while we were doing the lay out and I should have back checked but I had to take a walk to calm down! I am sorry the manufacturer should have sent you a set of drawings instead of telling you to lay it out 60” OC. I would have thought the posts/columns should be directly on the piers. Instead, they were more worried about the bolt hole location. I guess the beam holds it down. They could have sent it without any holes and drilled them in the field and it would have been perfect!

[@jimsavage7081]

Well gee Sam we all make mistakes and as long as you’re happy with the overall outcome then all is good 👊🏻👍💪🏻

[@cherylcorbitt4540]

Truely good men can admit their own error and still know their great worth. Love y'all.

[@THESPORTINGCAMP]

Looks great. Nice job. 🤝

[@eugenex.p.3430]

It looks absolutely perfect to me

[@danburch9989]

Whether it's a picture frame or a building foundation, most videos I watched show measuring just the diagonals to ensure the frame is in the shap of a square or rectangle. It does not ensure the inclusive anges are 90º. That is just one check but not complete. If the shape of your frame is like a rhombus, the diagonals will be equal but the lengths of opposing sides will not be equal and the inclusive angles will not be 90º. If the shape of the frame is like a parallogram, the lengths of the opposing sides will be equal but the diagonals will not be equal and the inclusive angles will not be 90º. Therefore, you must take SIX measurments for your carport - side to side (front and back), front to back ( left side and rigjt side), then the diagonals.

[@wskripka1]

Issac , what a quitie . Blessed

[@jackie6582]

You have a great helper there👍

[@3acreHomestead]

I think it looks fantastic!!!