i decided today that i will build a double-container structure very similar to the last thing you guys just built. 2x 40' high-cubes with 24' open space between. i came here looking for foundation ideas, and will be going with the welding idea, good one! i'm moving up to your neck of the woods soon, wave if you see me on 200/CC road :)
Also, I've left 4-5 messages on different vids...I just found your channel today 4/21/22, I wanted to say that what an impressive lady you have. I meant to say something on last messages but forgot but when I just saw her with the welding mask on, I was like NOWAY!. so I'm a decently skilled carpenter but I have built pools, pretty good with electrical, I have had many hats. Currently I do remodels and mostly stick to trim/finish carpentry right now... however 1 thing that I have never done even once, tho I highly want to, is welding of any sorts.... I know it is hard to be like an awesome expert welder.... but I am pretty good ay learning new things and am very meticulous and precise in what I have delved into. So one day when it finally happens and I either take a class or just have someone show me the ropes, I am very confident that I would be able to weld the basics in a fairly short amount of time.... ANYWAYS!!!!! point being.... she atleast has """1""' up on me....lol..mm so awesome... it seems, through watching like 10 of yalls vids so far, that she can pretty much do it all... infact I think she has 3 up on me because I saw her doing the vinly decals and stuff on yalls truck camper build and that turned out awesome.... to me it just seems like getting those decals on "PRECISELY " would be very tedious...
We LOVE your container build! And have been so inspired to do our own! I wasn’t sure if you had floor plans for this design? I love how you have utilised the space!
How did you raise the container to level it? Crane? Heavy duty jacks? Did you dig out and a big space at each corner and construct the wooden concrete forms after? Did you leave the forms on or remove them somehow later? Last, it wasn't clear to me how how you constructed the rebar-does it sit on the bottom of the whole? I live in FL and often the ground is swampy and I'm afraid the footings may just sink. Any suggestions? I really appreciate your video, thank you for making it!!!
Once we had the container where we wanted it, we used a 20 ton bottle jack and lots of blocks of wood to block it up until it was level. Then we dug and poured footings under each corner. We removed the forms after we poured, they were only above ground level. The rebar was attached to the metal plates we welded on the bottom of each corner of the container, concrete was poured after those were in place. Our ground is not swampy so I can't speak to what it will take in Florida. Thanks for watching!
Great video. Thanks for the info. How much ground clearance did you set it? We are about trying to figure out how much clearance we need to run drain lines for kitchen and bathroom.
We set ours at about 10" and regretted that decision. It just didn't leave quite enough room for Riley to be able to crawl underneath and hook things up.
