Man, these videos are so helpful!! Thank you for putting them out!!

Wow man I can listen to you for hours. Ty for the info

We used birdseye sand. Its a lot like 1/4" pea gravel with no fines so it flow really nice. Easy to work with.

Excellent explanations! Keep em comin bro

You’re doing quality work, bravo 👏

Great video. We are doing similar thing but doing foundation and slab in one pouring

Great vid, and thanks for pointing out that gravel no larger than pea gravel around exterior plumbing is code!

I love the enlightening video,Would mount a 2ft level on top of the screed 2x4 so you can reference for the guy on the other side of the line,,,just a thought

That’s an impressive base.

I love it

Yall are working from the neck down. With a 6'-8' horizontal 2x4 laid flat with a 3'-4' handle made from a 2x4 you can do the same thing from a standing position,not be breathing all that silica and use a Lazer level. Get it close with a yard rake and then get within a 1/8" with the 2x4 push-screed contraption while someone else comes behind with a Lazer level

@anagramconfirmed1717

2 жыл бұрын

Limestone rarely has silica in it. MSHA categorizes limestone dust as "nuisance dust." It has an allowable limit. I agree with you 100%, just wanted to clarify.

Just find finish grade, use laser grader on loader, then put in your 4" of dust. It will be perfectly level, and then harden a bit to walk on but easy to dig for plumbing. Then trench for footings. Way faster, more accurate, and way cheaper.

how do you remove the subbase and prep that for the base?

Thanks for the info I’m doing a back patio was wondering if I rent a compacter should I compact the gravel after it’s poured or the dirt too before I lay down the gravel as well. Was thinking just to compact the gravel after its spread great video thanks for the info!

@HeirloomBuilders

2 жыл бұрын

You need either virgin soil that can pass a load bearing capacity test or a packed pad of dirt (I.e. pack the dirt before you lay gravel.)

@sparksmcgee6641

Жыл бұрын

Then you have to get the gravel compacted to the listed condition in the engineering. Honestly that plate compactor they used won't get it in a single pass. You have to do it in lifts of a couple inches with those. Each compactor has a rating depth.

It’s much faster to set 1/2 -1” pipes in perpendicular with your screed direction. Use an Aluminum screed board that is much longer such as 12’ and up .Much faster with more consistent results

@HeirloomBuilders

Жыл бұрын

I love that idea.

So are you actually laying styrofoam sheets across the whole slab prior to pouring ? Rebar / mesh over foam then pour ? Thank you !

@HeirloomBuilders

2 жыл бұрын

That’s right!

ima start my own business doing this

do i need to put the gravel stone down or can i pour directly on the dirt? its a small slab like 8x10

@valleyscharping

5 ай бұрын

You don't absolutely need gravel, but it helps a lot. Creates longevity and helps with moisture coming to affect the slab. If you won't be using it for a lot of weight, might not need it.

For smaller jobs, and amateurs like myself, instead of using the string for screeding where you have to constantly check the distance between the screed board and the string, wouldn't it be easier to use long metal pipes that are parallel and level with each other, then just slide the screed board on top of the pipes?

@HeirloomBuilders

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. That’s basically how we level the gravel footing for precast concrete wall systems!

@pargolf3158

Жыл бұрын

@@HeirloomBuilders Thanks for your response. Enjoyed your vid.

Love the clean build site and the clean work. Was wondering if you could tell me how you determine how much gravel you need for compacted fills? In my head needing 95% compaction means I should multiple my total volume by .95 but am wanting to know if I need a buffer to account for compaction of the material?

@HeirloomBuilders

Жыл бұрын

Compaction only makes the gravel settle about 1/2”. We usually order the volume that we need to go 1” higher than the desired level( and then compact it to the level we want it. There will be some extra gravel, but that is used on the French drain and other places gravel is needed later.

@tylerstone2917

Жыл бұрын

@@HeirloomBuilders Awesome thank you so much for the response!!

Uggh, this is exactly what I needed to know except I’m using 57 gravel, it’s a bear to work with

@HeirloomBuilders

11 ай бұрын

I made that mistake once too. I’m sure it’ll be the last time for you to use 57s as well.

Everybody laughs at me when I screed the gravel base until I'm coming around the year after to tear their work out.

@gregpellegrin8713

2 жыл бұрын

Because it’s not doing a damn thing, your better off hitting with compactor again and taking it out again….

@anagramconfirmed1717

2 жыл бұрын

@@gregpellegrin8713 a) you're b) level, consistent sub-grade/substrate is vital to the pad/pour c) i'll stick to using my compactor AFTER the grading is done and proper, id rather no screw my clients and customers.

@TJCarpentryServices

Жыл бұрын

@@gregpellegrin8713 stupidest thing I’ve ever read in my life. I feel sorry for whoever you do work for.

#78 means it’s 7/8 washed rock?

@HeirloomBuilders

2 жыл бұрын

#78 means pea gravel.

Why didn't they put pipe in before all the gavel. And dig hole and the work again.

@HeirloomBuilders

Жыл бұрын

The pipe has to be bedded in pea gravel or dirt. And it’s much easier to dig sloping trenches for drain pipes in gravel than packed dirt.

what are the specs of the perimeter walls, as for how deep and how wide? thanks

@HeirloomBuilders

7 ай бұрын

These walls were 8” wide x 24” high, but the height will depend on your surrounding grade and frost depth

@nhislove1

7 ай бұрын

@@HeirloomBuilders thanks. I'm in Kentucky, and am told you don't have to have the outer walls first, just the slab on grade. What's your thoughts on that?

@HeirloomBuilders

7 ай бұрын

@@nhislove1 slab in grade is fine. We separate the wall from the floor since we heat the concrete floor (to prevent heat from transferring through to the outside)

@nhislove1

7 ай бұрын

@@HeirloomBuilders gotcha. that sounds good. won't be heating my slab.

what size compactor is that? why not put foam 1st then the vapour barior?

@HeirloomBuilders

Жыл бұрын

I think the plate compactor is 18”. You can get it at Northern Tool. We put foam on top of the vapor barrier so we can staple our hydronic radiant heat tubing to the foam.

@Brandon-no3vc

Жыл бұрын

@@HeirloomBuilders yyou dont get concrete under or between foam?

@HeirloomBuilders

Жыл бұрын

@@Brandon-no3vc we tape all the seams so we don’t get concrete in between or under the foam.

@Brandon-no3vc

Жыл бұрын

@@HeirloomBuilders vapour barriors still suposed 2 go ontop of foam board

@HeirloomBuilders

Жыл бұрын

@@Brandon-no3vc says who?

If Apple were to do concrete slab prep.

Hand screeding compacted stone/sub base layer with wood ? I don’t think that’s doing much of anything lol…..

@HeirloomBuilders

2 жыл бұрын

Watch and see my friend

What is the gravel base? Limestone?

@HeirloomBuilders

Жыл бұрын

#78 stone, granite in my area

How many guys does it take to start a gas powered leveling plate? scratches head did it require a second guy wasting time and pay standing there watching the other start it? Hmmmm probably not but hey its 1 way to milk the cow right? I mean.... clock.

@HeirloomBuilders

2 жыл бұрын

Ha! The things you catch on camera. We hadn’t started that thing in over a year. I think it ended up being bad gas.

@gregpellegrin8713

2 жыл бұрын

3 guys on that size slab isn’t exactly milking it lol

Take your sunglasses off when you are on camera. People like to see peoples eyes.