Interesting build. Can you provide an update? How has this held up? I'm doing something similar but will pour the stepped footing for the entire stairwell all at once, reinforcing it with rebar. I'll also be adding vertical rebar in the wall, a top bond beam, and solid filling the block.
@martinp347422 күн бұрын
Great video
@adrianmoore5292Ай бұрын
Hi George! Can you direct me to class schedule offerings and costs? Thanks!
@singh08339 ай бұрын
Is there a reason you put the sump inside? I feel like you could have just put it outside right under the drain and then drained at the top of soil past the walls?
@georgerlopez4 ай бұрын
Hi and sorry for the delay. The pump needs to be inside in the conditioned space or you could have frozen water in the pit. Also the electricity and pump equipment is better shielded nside. That is the typical way of doing it.
@schrodingerscat721810 ай бұрын
Well done.
@TatianaDelsante-kj6mt Жыл бұрын
Not sure why you would purposely bring outside water inside the house
@georgerlopez7 ай бұрын
Water was going to come in by itself. I am just channeling in to the sum pump and the pump sends it away from the house. Look up sump pumps online for more info.
@deaconjr5473 Жыл бұрын
Hope your flooring with be super thin
@fitter70 Жыл бұрын
I'm just curious did you consult with a structural engineer before doing any of this?
@georgerlopez7 ай бұрын
Not necessary for this simple job. You should consult with one if you aren't sure.
@jjg15012 жыл бұрын
i think you should have cut the floor first then use the jackhammer or get the floor out, that insures the integrity of the footer this does not
@georgerlopez Жыл бұрын
That would have been an improvement but I was planning on tiling hte basement floor so straight lines were not important. As far as the footing goes, I never touched the footing. Thanks for the tip.
@annechesley85652 жыл бұрын
(Approximately) How much did you spend?
@georgerlopez Жыл бұрын
I didn't keep track but it was close to 1000
@UhhhWinski12 жыл бұрын
This is exactly the video I needed to consider doing this myself! Thanks
@georgerlopez Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@KurdishSignalmedia2 жыл бұрын
Great job man and very good workmanship and explained amazing. I actually did one after watching this video of your work with concrete walls and steps. Great job.
@georgerlopez Жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
@georgerlopez Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@coryt87332 жыл бұрын
Did you need any footers for the block walls or do you get any frost there?
@georgerlopez Жыл бұрын
yes, footers are needed
@bestreviewer20382 жыл бұрын
How long did it take?
@georgerlopez Жыл бұрын
Could have done it faster but I was working on it part time. THe job could be done in a week with help.
@julieperkins16982 жыл бұрын
This is so helpful, thank you.
@georgerlopez Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@shawndgee2 жыл бұрын
I know its been a while since you did this and this is exactly what I want to do. Couple questions. 1. What part of the US do you live? Im in ohio and winter freeze is an issue that can effect footers. 2. You have sump pump could you have tied into the French drain that feeds the sump? 3. have you had any water problems with the stair walls? 4. Ya wanna come help me. lol
@georgerlopez Жыл бұрын
Sorry for the delayed response. You can tie into the drain.
@brrianalbright56992 жыл бұрын
Well done! Thanks for takin time to make a video!
@georgerlopez Жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@GoldsConcrete2 жыл бұрын
We've filmed and done plenty basement digouts but have yet to do a walkout ! These are such a cool feature
@georgerlopez Жыл бұрын
As a pro, yours will likely be done by a crew and will likely be better. I was attempting to show the lone wolf that it can be done.
@rocketman.the3rd52 жыл бұрын
This will only work in warm climates
@georgerlopez Жыл бұрын
Maryland can be warm but anywhere with temps above forty should work.
@Phuong.Nguyen-2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful, I got similar footage :) kzread.info/dash/bejne/h4qtqY9rY8aopNo.html
@pacerwaala3 жыл бұрын
George, great video. Thank you. When you dug up to connect to sump, wasn't there a pipe already? Usually, houses with sumps have a pipe all around the perimeter of the house right? Did you underpin the retaining walls to the foundation like 42 or 48 inches deep down? Is it important to underpin to the foundation?
@georgerlopez2 жыл бұрын
Sorry for the late reply, I don't come here much but I should. My house did not have a sump.
@amcdonal86VT3 жыл бұрын
Is it against code to tie this in to the sewer system of your house?
@georgerlopez Жыл бұрын
I did not tie into the water system in the house and yes that would be illegal.
@ivyk24123 жыл бұрын
Great job
@georgerlopez3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@u-shanks49153 жыл бұрын
Get a load of this guy using RYOBI just kidding nice video The basement steps were marvelously done
@masonwhellington59463 жыл бұрын
Wow...its beautiful.....you made a basement walkout like you were baking a cake..Im getting a walkout. How much did it cost?
@georgerlopez3 жыл бұрын
Hard to say but under 1000
@toshseeg8603 жыл бұрын
This did come out a lot nicer than expected when I saw it being built as you went. instead of (footings, foundation walls, stairs) nice job
@georgerlopez3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@tvm22093 жыл бұрын
Good work brother! If you don't mind me asking how much did you roughly spend on this entire project? Asking because my home is around 20 years old, and I am looking to do something like this or pay someone else to do it.
@georgerlopez3 жыл бұрын
I probably spent 2000 on the stairs alone.
@bownutz763 жыл бұрын
I have a basement that either needs a door or 2 windows for some kind of escape route, roughly what would it cost to have this done?
@georgerlopez3 жыл бұрын
I did it myself. The price I got for someone else doing it was 8000. It is labor intensive work, thus the cost.
@marybargteil2913 жыл бұрын
Lovely - but pretty sure that flying just outside Academy grounds requires a special permit, right?
@georgerlopez3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mary, no it just requires acknowledging of the secure area.
@marybargteil2913 жыл бұрын
Nicely done, George!
@TrevorBodogh3 жыл бұрын
Well done!! Massive effort... How many days did this take you?
@georgerlopez3 жыл бұрын
It was a massive effort. It took 100 bags of Sakrete and almost that many mortar and about 200 blocks. The length of time is difficult to say because I did it at my leisure and it was over four weeks, but with help and if you worked on it everyday, maybe a week.
@rzub3 жыл бұрын
Good job .
@georgerlopez3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@davidjalof773 жыл бұрын
Awesome
@georgerlopez3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@zakariconcreter72413 жыл бұрын
easily done by hand... lol
@georgerlopez3 жыл бұрын
Hardly...lol
@patriciametcalfe9703 жыл бұрын
How many days did this take from start to finish?
@georgerlopez3 жыл бұрын
Sorry for the late reply, I din't think anyone would look at it...lol, It was a massive effort. It took 100 bags of Sakrete and almost that many mortar and about 200 blocks. The length of time is difficult to say because I did it at my leisure and it was over four weeks, but with help and if you worked on it everyday, maybe a week.
@barrymolloy97844 жыл бұрын
10 years & the block walls are up against the door frame. This job is a disaster
@samira.77574 жыл бұрын
How long did the job take?
@georgerlopez3 жыл бұрын
Grumpy...lol, I think it turned out nicely, but critique away, I am happy with the results. Cheers!
@georgerlopez3 жыл бұрын
It was a massive effort. It took 100 bags of Sakrete and almost that many mortar and about 200 blocks. The length of time is difficult to say because I did it at my leisure and it was over four weeks, but with help and if you worked on it everyday, maybe a week.
@allanbekkala24403 жыл бұрын
Did you put any steel in the walls?
@georgerlopez3 жыл бұрын
@@allanbekkala2440 Yes, there is a mesh that is sold to reinforce walls.
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Interesting build. Can you provide an update? How has this held up? I'm doing something similar but will pour the stepped footing for the entire stairwell all at once, reinforcing it with rebar. I'll also be adding vertical rebar in the wall, a top bond beam, and solid filling the block.
Great video
Hi George! Can you direct me to class schedule offerings and costs? Thanks!
Is there a reason you put the sump inside? I feel like you could have just put it outside right under the drain and then drained at the top of soil past the walls?
Hi and sorry for the delay. The pump needs to be inside in the conditioned space or you could have frozen water in the pit. Also the electricity and pump equipment is better shielded nside. That is the typical way of doing it.
Well done.
Not sure why you would purposely bring outside water inside the house
Water was going to come in by itself. I am just channeling in to the sum pump and the pump sends it away from the house. Look up sump pumps online for more info.
Hope your flooring with be super thin
I'm just curious did you consult with a structural engineer before doing any of this?
Not necessary for this simple job. You should consult with one if you aren't sure.
i think you should have cut the floor first then use the jackhammer or get the floor out, that insures the integrity of the footer this does not
That would have been an improvement but I was planning on tiling hte basement floor so straight lines were not important. As far as the footing goes, I never touched the footing. Thanks for the tip.
(Approximately) How much did you spend?
I didn't keep track but it was close to 1000
This is exactly the video I needed to consider doing this myself! Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Great job man and very good workmanship and explained amazing. I actually did one after watching this video of your work with concrete walls and steps. Great job.
Awesome, thank you!
Thanks
Did you need any footers for the block walls or do you get any frost there?
yes, footers are needed
How long did it take?
Could have done it faster but I was working on it part time. THe job could be done in a week with help.
This is so helpful, thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
I know its been a while since you did this and this is exactly what I want to do. Couple questions. 1. What part of the US do you live? Im in ohio and winter freeze is an issue that can effect footers. 2. You have sump pump could you have tied into the French drain that feeds the sump? 3. have you had any water problems with the stair walls? 4. Ya wanna come help me. lol
Sorry for the delayed response. You can tie into the drain.
Well done! Thanks for takin time to make a video!
My pleasure!
We've filmed and done plenty basement digouts but have yet to do a walkout ! These are such a cool feature
As a pro, yours will likely be done by a crew and will likely be better. I was attempting to show the lone wolf that it can be done.
This will only work in warm climates
Maryland can be warm but anywhere with temps above forty should work.
Beautiful, I got similar footage :) kzread.info/dash/bejne/h4qtqY9rY8aopNo.html
George, great video. Thank you. When you dug up to connect to sump, wasn't there a pipe already? Usually, houses with sumps have a pipe all around the perimeter of the house right? Did you underpin the retaining walls to the foundation like 42 or 48 inches deep down? Is it important to underpin to the foundation?
Sorry for the late reply, I don't come here much but I should. My house did not have a sump.
Is it against code to tie this in to the sewer system of your house?
I did not tie into the water system in the house and yes that would be illegal.
Great job
Thank you
Get a load of this guy using RYOBI just kidding nice video The basement steps were marvelously done
Wow...its beautiful.....you made a basement walkout like you were baking a cake..Im getting a walkout. How much did it cost?
Hard to say but under 1000
This did come out a lot nicer than expected when I saw it being built as you went. instead of (footings, foundation walls, stairs) nice job
Thank you
Good work brother! If you don't mind me asking how much did you roughly spend on this entire project? Asking because my home is around 20 years old, and I am looking to do something like this or pay someone else to do it.
I probably spent 2000 on the stairs alone.
I have a basement that either needs a door or 2 windows for some kind of escape route, roughly what would it cost to have this done?
I did it myself. The price I got for someone else doing it was 8000. It is labor intensive work, thus the cost.
Lovely - but pretty sure that flying just outside Academy grounds requires a special permit, right?
Thanks Mary, no it just requires acknowledging of the secure area.
Nicely done, George!
Well done!! Massive effort... How many days did this take you?
It was a massive effort. It took 100 bags of Sakrete and almost that many mortar and about 200 blocks. The length of time is difficult to say because I did it at my leisure and it was over four weeks, but with help and if you worked on it everyday, maybe a week.
Good job .
Thank you!
Awesome
Thank you!
easily done by hand... lol
Hardly...lol
How many days did this take from start to finish?
Sorry for the late reply, I din't think anyone would look at it...lol, It was a massive effort. It took 100 bags of Sakrete and almost that many mortar and about 200 blocks. The length of time is difficult to say because I did it at my leisure and it was over four weeks, but with help and if you worked on it everyday, maybe a week.
10 years & the block walls are up against the door frame. This job is a disaster
How long did the job take?
Grumpy...lol, I think it turned out nicely, but critique away, I am happy with the results. Cheers!
It was a massive effort. It took 100 bags of Sakrete and almost that many mortar and about 200 blocks. The length of time is difficult to say because I did it at my leisure and it was over four weeks, but with help and if you worked on it everyday, maybe a week.
Did you put any steel in the walls?
@@allanbekkala2440 Yes, there is a mesh that is sold to reinforce walls.
Do you want to come and do my house? lol
No thank you!...lol