Building an addition: Part 2 (forming and pouring foundation walls, damp proofing) 

I'm a fan of Andrew c and now a fan of this channel good work jesse

That was refreshing to see someone actually tie the horizontal rebar so it stays in the center of the wall vs dropping it in as you go and get what you get. My dad and I built some houses over the years and caught a little guff for going above and beyond, but we never had to go back and fix anything and we documented (pics) as we went to show people what was in their house and most of the houses were sold before we were done or gone in less than a week when we were done. Our original trade was masonry and I remember like it was yesterday! Even as a little kid lugging bricks and blocks to my dad so he could lay them. My dad will be gone 21 years this year and I retired 10 + years ago. People that have never done it can't understand how the work gets in your blood almost like a drug. I miss construction and I miss dad everyday, where did the time go...

Jesse you're so meticulous in your work and have pride in it the homeowners are lucky to have you doing their bid for them. Great job, keep it up and don't let anyone to change your way. 👍👍👍

I always fretted of running short of concrete on a pour so I too would order an extra 1/2 yard or so. My father-in-law gave me a tip years ago. We'd set up a small 2x4 form of say 3 foot wide by the length being adjustable (left unscrewed). If we had extra cement, we would pour into that adjustable form and finish it like a piece of sidewalk. Later on I would pick it up with the tractor and place it somewhere we wanted a walk pad, such as in front of a gate, or a barn door or shed door. Never felt like I was "wasting" concrete after that. Great job, love the videos! Jim.

Hi Jess, long time sub, been in the construction biz over 40 years, I appreciate your attention to detail, most folks that take pride in their work are like that, myself included. This stuff ain’t easy, otherwise libtards would be doing it, ( no apology for the peps that feel offended or feel someone owes them something) I admire your diligence and the perseverance to give the customer the product they deserve and pay for. I found your site through Camarata, I watch and like all your vids. Both you guys rock, although I have to admit Andrew has a heavier hand , he gets it done however you for the most part you demonstrate on video more attention to detail, you are the finish hammer, he is the sledge hammer. I wouldn’t change a thing, we’re all different. Noticed you both are from the same neck of the woods. I was up your way back in the 70’s and totally enjoyed the area. I’m gettin old and wish in a way my body was as young as my mind. However you both give me hope for the next generation. I applaud both, and the folks that raised you, we are a lot alike. Stay the course, keep doing what you are doing and you will always be successful due to the principles you apply. If I chose to build anything in the NE ( the land of never ending taxes) I would definitely look both of you up. You Rock! Stay the course, hard work never hurt anyone. That’s how our country was founded and is what it is today. Respectfully, Jack

That looks a lot harder than what you're doing now I'm glad you switched up

Highly appreciate your videos. I´m watching in the Netherlands (a Dutch bloke)

It's always a pleasure to watch a true Pro at work. It is refreshing to see your work ethic and skill level. Nice work, Jesse and thank you so much for sharing these with us.

Back in the 70's my dad owned a set of textured form that looked like brick. They were some type of aluminum alloy. We used form release oil cut with diesel fuel. We always built the complete wall as we went. We had 2x4 braces but my dad made adjusters for them using angle iron welded to the threads on a turnbuckle. The angle iron had holes sized for a 16# nail. He also had 1.5-2' piece of channel to lay on the ground and attach the turnbuckle end to. this channel had two holes sized for a standard concrete form stake. It made tweaking the walls before and after the pour real easy. No vibrator either as we were always in the sticks so we used at least 1.5"x8' dowel rod to puddle with. We didn't even have a generator but dad did splurge on some type 12V motor/generator that ran off the van battery. We did have at least 2' Homelite two-smoke pump for flooded basements. That thing could really move water and surprising how much water you can pump out of a foundation excavation when it's maybe 1" deep.

Brings back a lot of memories. I worked in construction for a few years a long time ago...and built with the the same type panels to build concrete walls. It was always fun pulling off the forms to reveal the new walls. Explaining the components and wedges would have been better while you assembled the wall for those who have not seen it done.

That was some great work, what else can i say, we all know that your work was done right. Going to the next one.

That form system is very clever and your attention to detail is admirable.

Thank you so much on explaining and breaking down your details on the construction of the walls and the water proofing! Good job! Answered all of my questions!

Good to see you back, Jesse. You do beautiful work...

Well done Jesse to you and your team, a great job professionally done. At 80yo i'm learning something new all the time from you and Andrew. Uncle Bob. NZ.

Loving these long video and how well you explain what’s happening. Great job ...Thank you 🙋🏻‍♀️🇬🇧💕

Great video Jesse. I cannot wait to see more work done. This is going to be a tremendous improvement for this house. Have a great day.

Nothing like watching a skilled construction team do what they do. Gosh, the concrete forms went-up like clockwork. Great team effort. Sure there are those of us who were waiting patiently for Part 2.👍👊💪⚒ Dry, warmer weather is always best, isn't it? 😎😃

Love this channel. Thank you Andrew, for turning me on to Jesse.

Good job Jesse, great video. Your work is spot on.

That was excellent camera work during the pour. Just like I was there in person. Nice job.

I’m amazed at how little bracing you don’t have to have with your concrete form system. The one’s I’ve worked on in the past had to have bracing on top, middle, and bottom on the outside. And the metal pieces that go through the concrete that connect each side together were round rods ( kinda like all thread) with cones on each side. So when you take down your forms and hammer off the round metal it leaves a cone impression in the concrete. Very impressed with your system, and your work ethics too. It shows in the way you leave your concrete. To me concrete work was always gratifying because there was a somewhat quick results in the job. Granted it’s a physical labor job. But, very pleased with when we left to go to another job. Wish we had this system when we were pouring walls. Thanks again for another satisfying video sir. Can’t wait to see the next video.

love the suspenders on yalls tool belts

Its heaving down with rain on the South West coast of England. Typical British summer. Your video has been the one bright spot in an otherwise tedious day. Very professional, looking forward to the next instalment, perhaps the sun will be back by then.

Good crew of formworkers you have there. I remember using these form panels 40 years ago in Sydney. Still effective these days

To Jesse 👍🏼🇺🇸 absolutely like the videos and work enthusiasm for your customers are brilliant. Your crew are hard working guy's well done too. 👍🏼🇭🇲Jennifer from Australia

WOWZERS! This addition looks like it'll double the space of the house! Great video, I enjoyed watching it

Happy 4th of July Jesse and everyone! Thanks for all your videos and hard work!

Great Video Jesse. Nice to see this done for someone like me that has never worked in that trade. You sure know your stuff.

Investing in those forms was a great move. Thank you for the video too!

Really professional quality work! Great job.

Excellent team work, gentlemen. It's obvious you've all done this before, many times (it shows)! Keep the good work comin'.

nice team work guys, no chaos, no drama, well done.

Nice job, great filming. Thanks

I love over-engineering! Great work. I have really been enjoying this project! Can't wait for the next segment.

GOOD TO SEE YOU AGAIN, JESSE. GOOD LUCK IN YOUR PROJECTS.

Doing good all around bud. Your work is awesomeand you made your video's much better with the sound tracks. Rock on!

Great job Jesse.... love your detail

Nice clean work, Great job guys! Thank you for sharing

Dang Jesse, man there's lost of hard work doing this job..Plus all the clean up and staking back on trailer.Looking forward to the rest of the job, ya'll sure making it look easy but, its a lot of hard ass work.. Thanks for bring us along, i rang the bell... See Ya Texas

I really enjoy watching your videos , they are informative and well edited .

Great video, as usual attention to details and it's so great to watch the work

Love it. Plz Jesse make videos more often if you can. I am always waiting. Thx a lot.

Awesome work Jesse, thumbs up !

Well, I’m impressed, what a perfect job!

You guys did a really great job 🤙

Thank you Jesse, great Job. Iam a geodesic dome builder, needed you to teach Footing Work.

That concrete truck looks very well suited for this task.

Hi Jesse! Thank you for good videos! I`ve worked as a builder big part of my career here in Finland. It is always interesting to watch how people build in other countries. We do use similar technics to pour basement walls a lot here and we always use both horisontal and vertical rebars. One question came to my mind about how the concrete wall will dry if you are using tar and plastic outside and insulation inside? Here in Finland we put insulation also outside and inside wall is painted with paint that breaths like chalk. This way we can make sure that when wall is still drying or it gets wet during the years it can dry and it won`t cause any moisture problems like mold etc. Keep up building! It`s not the easiest job but very rewarding

p.s. It was nice to see that corner detail in the finished concrete wall: lots of extra strength there. Great idea!

Since Andrew. Don't want to post vids, you're great , luv the vids.

Looks good, worth the wait from the first video.

You do excellent work. Thanks for sharing.

I love watching construction work.

very entertaining. thank you young man!

A great work in progress for sure.

Really enjoyed this video thanks Jesse 👍

i just type my question as i watch so that i dont forget. sometimes after finish watching other video the question i want to ask are not explain or shown. but after finish watching your video, you showed us and the answer to my questions. thank you

Great job Jesse you’re a hard worker keep it up🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻🍺🍺

Lots of work to pour the walls concrete is always hard work good job 👍

Thanks for taking the time and effort to make the video, s.

Thanks Jesse, a great job!

I'm not a concrete guy, but if I were the homeowner, I'd be happy with how everything was looking.

nice job jesse !! thanks for sharing !!!!!

Enjoyable to watch. I am a great fan of ICF, as I have a three storey house, with basement, built with the product, in Palm Beach County. Never concerned when in hurricane season.

Excellent vid Jesse! More more more! Driveways please!

im fude of your vids good workmanship and dedication

Very nice work!!! Look nice !!

Excellent work!

Great job guys

Great vid!

Very nice job i was worried about blowing out stone foundation but you handled that great

Excellent work. Very good.

Love it! Keep it up!

we've used pre-cast walls on the last two houses we built. not right for this job but worth a look, saves time and work. thanks for the video.

Good job Jesse!

Great job Jesse

Nice form work and pouring

Awesome work.

Senjoy the music. Such planning. Like it was your own

Welcome back haven’t heard from you in a while

Nice work!

Love you videos.

Found you and your dads channels from Andrews program . Really enjoy the videos (guy TV ) from all 3 channels, just wish for more content.

Красиво омереканчеки работают. Good job. Best wishes from Russia.

Nice video guys@!

nice job dude!

Nice work - we need you in Mississippi

Great job Jesse! Nice organized work from you and your crew. Question.... What are your thoughts on key-ways between the footing and the foundation?

You guys are very versatile

Awesome job

dope drone shots

I've been waiting for this one!

Jesse, Your forms are old Burke forms from way back when. They used to be rivals of Symons way back when. Those holes in the rails of the forms, if I am not mistaken, can be used to bolt the forms together and fly them in a gang. So you could with those things build a bunch of them face down with some 1/2” bolts and swing a 10’ length of wall into place. The walker clamps are made to have two 2x4s on top of it. The hoop should be empty. It must be two 2x4s so you can have one garbage piece of lumber hooking out, canceled out by another length of garbage lumber hooking in. You will see a lot of guys running lumber through the hook because the bracket is stretched out from beating the piss out of it trying to get the last wall somewhat straight.

Nice tip about tar and layer of plastic on walls 👍

This is a very informative video. got a view of your forms for the wall. i think i has steel frame with plywood 1/2" maybe. lock fasteners. strips of flat bar for connecting both side of the frames. this is faster and less manpower installing this forms.

Most beautiful footing I have ever seen. Can you refer to a footing as beautiful?

That foundation hole is gonna fight you with water. Moving right along though. It’s funny I was waiting thinking about the next video on this project and there it was.

Love the music reminds me of old school 70-80's movies 😁

Good videos and good work