I would suggest a few additions to help with shear loads, currently it would just be the top mortar joint that is resisting the Shear loads pulling on the J bolts. 1. Join the blocks together with vertical rebar anchored into the slab/foundation if possible. 2. Add horizontal rebar and tie into the vertical rebar. 3. Make you mix a little wetter Thanks for taking the time to make the video

Why can't you set the anchor bolt in the hole while your putting the concrete in and pack around it?

I came straight to the comment section, to see the pro's!😎

Enjoyed the video.

I like packing wet concrete in my taint and solid into the bottom third of my crack. 30 min set up time and walk the yard.

great video sir!

I just did this....2-course block and used 1/2" wedge anchors to slab. THEN a piece of angle iron with a hole for the anchor with rebar welded also to the L-bolt for attaching the treated plate. With this effort, I have the block and plate firmly attached together. Think about this...all put together, the weakest point is how well the wall studs are attached to the plate.

Your concrete is too dry.

@marvthedog1972

5 ай бұрын

that is what i was thinking too.

Y do u even have the washer preinstalled? Leave it off. Install nut on bolt leaving top of nut just above bolt top threads. Nut will protect bolt threads incase u use hammer or something other than wood block to drive bolt down.

I discovered my mason cutting the J off the anchor bolts to install in the solid brick cap. You could pull most of them out by hand.

Dude where are you rebars? Concrete too dry and usually the J bolts should be attached to the cross rebar. Concept is correct but doesnt seem like any structural plans were done. Still should be fine if load is light especially your roof.

would have been a good idea to soak those concrete blocks first, so they don't wick all the water out of the fresh concrete

@StevenLawAuthor

5 жыл бұрын

Good idea. Never seen that done before, but it sounds logical. Might be something more common in dryer climates.

@adrienwatson2179

5 жыл бұрын

@@StevenLawAuthor soaking is pretty standard for desert climates. If you see ferns around your site... dont need it lol

One of my teachers loved when people said “masonary” lol!

Thank you

Good job enjoying the video😂

I am preparing to do this - thanks for the tips!

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2 жыл бұрын

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2 жыл бұрын

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2 жыл бұрын

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2 жыл бұрын

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2 жыл бұрын

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Can it holds 5 tin shed weight

What's a wursher

Buy a small viberater to compact the concrete that's a real tip or even tap the sides of the block

Wouldn’t anchoring cement work much better in this application?

First off she awesome. thank u for the video

man you have 2 hands both left ones. and also a great talent! how it's even possible to shoot 16 minutes MOVIE out of 30 sec operation?

I'm undertaking a nearly identical project. My question is it not necessary for the anchor bolt to be drilled into the original foundation? If not, why is that? Is that an option? Anyone with information I would appreciate any input.

@kennords91

4 жыл бұрын

Scott, It depends on what or how you anchored the bottom course of blocks...if you're doing something like what I will be doing this spring, which is putting 2 courses on top of an existing slab, you can do it a few ways...I am going to drill down into the existing slab every few feet and put in rebar that will extend about 1/3 of the way up into my second course and then use the regular mortar bed technique to anchor my block to the slab. core filling will take care of those rebar and everything will be anchored tight to the slab. I have heard you can just do a mortar bed under the bottom course and use that to set it to the slab, but I'm a big proponent of the idea that if it's worth doing, it's probably worth overdoing. Mortar is cheap and the difference in time to me is well worth it if the building stands longer. Happy Projecting, and good luck!

Shouldn’t j-bolt be crosslink with rebar?

@StevenLawAuthor

4 жыл бұрын

Rebar is used in some scenarios. I have seen it done but don't remember the complete process.

@youngprince716

6 ай бұрын

You don't remember the process so you just skipped that part ? Lol you cut the block in a "bond beam" fashion and throw horizontal in that way.... verticals go every 2 '​@StevenLawAuthor

Local builder fills majority of hole with paper bags from concrete and top off about 1ft with concrete. I shudder to think where else they cut corners.

What size are the anchor bolts?

@mitchsteinwedel9268

2 жыл бұрын

1/2 x 10

Leaving that washer on was giving me anxiety. You've got at least 1-1/2" of play in the threads for margin. LEAVE THAT DAMN WASHER OFF

I wondered why you had no hair on your arms

whats the ratio to water?

@romon3533

3 жыл бұрын

I always come see the comments to see professional. Your comment is matter

I thought it was 2.500 psi in the block wall

everyone calls them j bolts. L has a sharp cut J has a soft cut so they do look like a J bolt. is the legitimate name anchor bolt?

@StevenLawAuthor

4 жыл бұрын

You are right, they are commonly called J-bolts, which is why I have that bad habit! But in stores, online, or in manuals, they are called anchor bolts. I believe that is the correct professional term.

@nelsondesdepuertorico3779

4 жыл бұрын

***Thanks to videos like this, people learn to DIY, so thank you. After read some comments, and with the interest of learn and add value to this conversations, just checked google and found this interesting meanings for "anchor bolts"..... Q: how many anchor bolts exist? R: four....In our industry, anchor bolts are typically used to attach steel to concrete. One end is embedded into the concrete, while the opposite end is threaded to attach structural support. There are four main types of anchor bolts: L-shaped, double end rods with plate, headed, and swedge. SO, ANCHOR BOLTS IS A GENERAL TERM, J-BOLT IS A COMMON NAME, AND L-BOLT (in this case only) IS THE RIGHT NAME. NICE DAY YOU ALL***

I’m sure she a fine lady who makes her own decisions and if she didn’t want to do it, she probably wouldn’t!

I know this video's 2 years old but I just can't help it I came back and finish watching the video and I have to comment God I hope at some point you came back and watched your own video by now and thought Jesus Christ we look and sound dumb as hell. Video should be called how not to install concrete anchors. And by the way 20 years in the business and everybody calls that a J bolt.

Cement should be soupy. I'd throw some rebar to the bottom.

@youngprince716

6 ай бұрын

It's concrete and no it shouldn't be. That weakens it. Rebar without being pinned to existing isn't gonna do much.

Your concrete needs more water

First off, very good detailed video. I work in Industrial supply for one of the largest fastener companies in the world and have had years of experience and schooling in all industries. It is called a J-BOLT. It is not an anchor bolt. If you ask me for an anchor bolt, i will not show you one of these. The problem is that your use to going to lowes instead of the professionals.

@RalphGrey-bc8kt

3 жыл бұрын

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@brandoncooke7223

2 жыл бұрын

He calls it a J-bolt throughout the entire video... lmao

@kiwiflare

2 жыл бұрын

The package at 1:30 literally says anchor bolts so take it up with the manufacturer my guy

Too dry

Mouth runs a lot for not doing any of the work

This video was so painful to listen to, I turned is off. 15 minutes too long. lol

Too much talking and too slow!

This is a great video until you say there is nothing wrong with filling concrete blocks. Please correct to let folks know...filling the block not only weakens it, it also decrease R Value of the block.

@kirktrussell5502

Жыл бұрын

Filling concrete blocks makes them stronger and more stable. It also increases their durability, adhesion, and water resistance.

@youngprince716

6 ай бұрын

Wtf r u talking about ? What's core fill grout for then