DIY Concrete Foundation for a Room Addition or ADU 

Watching these videos is like going to trade school, and actually learning a trade. Thanks for taking the time to share your skills...!

It’s the rare do-it-yourself homeowner who knows what he’s doing. 👍

All the contractors I know have nothing but respect for roofers, but I roofed for quite a while and I have nothing but respect for concrete contractors. Keep your backs strong and pockets full boys! Great work!

I love watching your videos and your discussion not only about the concrete, but also about some of the other aspects related to the job AFTER your part is complete.

You always offer so much great detail in your narration. This one is exceptional. Keep on...

You guys are the real deal. Salute to you and the homeowner! Awesome. Thanks!!

Hours scouring RU-vid and Google for how to box out a shower like this and your video is the only one that shows how it's done. Thank you!

The amount of details in this job is huge! Excellent work! 👍👍👍👍👍

Beautiful job. When I was growing up in Indio, Ca, my Dad used to do the ground work and setting up the rebar and 2x lumber when working on the family home. I watered the finished cement for days after the pour. I like the way you make each job personal and treat each job like it was your project that you were working on. Your pride in workmanship shows.

Really great presentation. Well thought out and developed. I learned a number of tips. My hat is off to the home owner! I am also a serious DIY but have never undertaken o project of this magnitude. My wife won’t let me attempt constructing a master bedroom suite on our existing house, so I’ll have to work with a contracter!

I appreciate your knowledge and your willingness to share. I've been in the tile industry for 48 years, contracting for 35. Learned a lot along the way about various trades but not critical details on concrete. I'll certainly be utilizing your offerings as I begin doing smaller room additions and such now that I'm retiring from daily contracting. Thanks for bringing us along.

You didn't disappoint 👍 45 years in carpentry and masonry along with other things. I always keep and open mind!! Thats how you learn and get better at you're Kraft!! I learned a few new things from your video!! Ty very much Hi from Boston🖐

always great to see the ODELL CREW do their thing - its artful! when people love and respect what they do, its not work - its art! well done mate! thanks for sharing!

I appreciate all that you have shared with us over the years. Your hard work and knowledge base is valued.

I love these videos. I always learn so much from your techniques and recommendations.

In the 50s and 60s Residential/ Commercial Concrete Construction was the family business when I was growing up and with my Uncle, Brother, and Brother-in-law all branching off and starting their own firm's labor was in much demand. So by the time I graduated from High School, I knew the trade Residental side well but Uncle Sam called and I was off to war. They made me into an Electrician and I never look back after that. Other than code changes I see the trade has not changed much, one, thing though is the kneeboards, wow great, what a time saver, and the rebar shear, (we used bolt cutters), in my day that would have been concrete block and wire mesh job except for the foundation tie into the house. I really enjoy watching you and your crew getten-er-done.

This is an incredibly helpful video, thank you for taking the time to make it.

This was the first time I've heard about the plastic forms. WOW! Even though you didn't use them in this video I hope you'll do a video showing them. They are so cool! I have a big project and will definitely order some. I've always hated trashing boards for forms and now I won't have to. Thanks. I love how your videos are informative and real without all the BS and personality others seem to have to put in. Just getting the job done.

mirror finish on concrete , excellent work, thank you , very instructive

Yep as always a beautiful job. Your a real pro-David and a lot of pride in your work and it shows.

Great Job as always, love watching your videos!

Good commentary, thanks. And I appreciate your talking about curing, as concrete is a chemical reaction that hardens over time and does best with watering. It eventually drys, but the cure is the key.

wow, you know a great deal, thank you so much. great video as well! the addition of the drone footage! thank you for that unique perspective

Love how in depth and calm he is explaining step by step....

Love your working details and explaining the steps.

Awesome explanation while working! Thank you for breaking things down so well for us.

I have to say that I'm impressed. Watching how experts go through their process allows us to understand the value of the experience it has taken to get to this level of craftsmanship. The ONLY thing that this DIY'er can see that was missing from this video was the way the re-bar ties into the existing foundation were brought in to line with the planned slab. (Yes, I know it seems obvious but, as said I'm a DIY'er.) Nice Messrs O'Dell. Much appreciated. Thank You.

Excellent work raises the company's reputation Thanks for taking the time to sharing

Learned alot, thank you. Looks great.

Great job! Both Odell and the homeowner. I would like to see his finished product of that addition.

Love your videos. I have some concrete work coming up and always get so much information watching your work.

Once again thank you for the video Odell. And the detailed commentary.

I appreciate your detailed narrative. Very informative! 👍 Al in Portland OR

Your jobs are always amazing, I would love to see what the finished product look like after the room it's completed.

High quality work with each detail explained well. Thanks.

No bullshit music and a real explanation of what is going on. Subscribed.

Nice work! Would love to see the finished room addition.

I just wish I was fit enough to do this myself. At least I can check on whether someone that I employ is doing things correctly. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you for posting and have a good day sir!

Thank you for posting. I’m learning a lot from your videos. God bless Odell

I worked with an engineer in CA for 40 years. There is such a thing as over reinforcing concrete. #3 @ 18"o.c. is better for slab on grade. Anchor bolt spacing is tied to the shear wall above. if your shear walls are over 6' long, 5/8" AB @ 48"o.c. probably would have been fine. Too bad engineers are so expensive because they can save the cost of needless over design. Over design is not better. It is simply a waste of resources. Don't forget to cut crack control joints. Great job. Great video.

Great video. The whole time I was thinking it would've been cool if the homeowner went with concrete walls too, maybe even cheaper than wood frame with the current cost of lumber.

This is almost ASMR! Reminds me of watching golf! Really helpful.and informative, keep it up! 👍

Love watching hard work being done on my day off 😂

Great videos I have a few questions. 1. How long did this total process take? 2. How long did just the concrete pour take? 3 thanks for the answers my man!’

Another very well done job Mr Odell

Impressive work! You're a true craftsman. 👍😎

Much appreciated, I always wondered how the sunken showers were formed.

$65/board! Wood is expensive nowadays!

Beautiful job. Very nice to see a job well done.

Love it, seeing it actually done right, way to go

I sure hope the homeowner used Mobil 1 synthetic when he sprayed the boards

10 dislikes? Possible from people who are to lazy to do it the correct way

Thank you for sharing your hard work and talent. Great video.

Great work. Keep the videos coming.

"DIY" with lots of assistants, but I'm impressed with his work.

Great video showing the essential, Thanks for sharing your valuable experience....

Incredible video production and highly professional job you give your industry a good name

Excellent Videos and info Odell! Well narrated too!

Very pleasing to watch every step. Even when I'm away from work. I'm happiest watching concrete get poured.

Thanks for sharing. Very helpful to see all the details of the work

Great work- very professional!

Nice job explaining the project. Very interesting.

Nice. Clean. Professional. My respect 🙏 🙌

Much better than the classes I had with the carpenters union.

Nice job with everything man! Video education and overall great video!

Thanks for sharing your skills and knowledge mate, much appreciated.

You do amazing work. Thanks for your video.

these fantastic videos are helping build my owner builder confidence which I need since I cannot get labor to come up to my mountain top build site.

That is a bad ass job good work I learned a lot from this videos good teaching thank you very much keep up the good work.

Damn you guys did an awesome job 👍🏾

Wow! Enjoyed watching!

You guys do such great work,

Quality concrete practice, excellent finish.

Another stellar job!

Wow!!! Truly truly nice work!!!! 👍🏻

Another great job guys.

Awesome as usual great work!

Your videos are really good. Thank you.

Thanks for another great video!

ThankYou. Good communication and attention to detail. Your explanation paints a God picture! Stephen australia

Great job as always to the home owner also

Looks great! God bless you all!

Yep ~ great video!! Thank you! I’m inspired to move forward with my project!

That’s looks great boss!

Great video man!

Try suggesting stamping the slab, big savings on flooring. I stamped wood planks in mine and it turned out fantastic. Great job!

"Burning it black". I love it.

Thank you very much you are share us how to Concrete Foundation for a Room Addition.

Another great video 👍👍👍👏🏻👏🏻

Still kicking butt and laying them down! Another killer job! Best on RU-vid and the West Coast! Tell those other clowns keep working on their tans!

your presentation is excellent. Thanks for the lesson

Love watching pro's do nice work!!

Very good detailed video. Thx for what you do.

Great work! Stay cool out there.

Good job as always 👏

nice video really injoyed it , great job on the build 👍

Great video nice job well explained right to it!!

Very clean job !

You are so awesome ! informative! lots of how too !! Thanks !