Pouring the MOST EXPENSIVE Garage Slab in Texas!! + Price Breakdown 

The Victory callout at the beginning SLAYED ME😊

I saw what you did there. Good work! 💪👍

Don’t let the slab bake in the sun. Cover it with a tarp and wet it down. It will help it cure slower and prevent cracking.

Finally! Man it would be amazing if a tool company like dewalt, ridgid, or milwaukee sponsored yall. They could give you a bunch of tools, especially cordless, so yall can finish up this house with them! I think it be a win win for both of yall.

CONCRETE!!! I'm so relieved to finally see that slab! It's not even my house and I feel a weight lifted.

Man, that fact that you break down the costs is awesome! Takes the realism of what you're doing and steps it up a big notch!

Looks great! Would've been epic if you guys were able to have a time lapse aerial view with the camera on the edge of your roof or gutter or something showing the whole pad. Either way, It came out great. I bet you guys are so relieved to finally have the slab done haha

40 yrs as a licensed home builder fan of StudPack channel here. "Hopefully, the worst is over!" is a comment I stopped using well over 39yrs ago because it's just never ever over. Prepare for more "worst" that no one can ever teach or that you really can prepare for. Just prepare to enjoy it and Have fun and rely on befriending and asking pro's for invaluable advice everywhere you can.😇

My gf just got home and I yelled out- they're getting the slab and foundation poured! She goes- thank God it's about time. We're feeling some second-hand relief for you guys.

I dunno. Your in Texas, your relaxed in your chairs there... and, I'm hearing the 'King of the Hill' theme playing.... weird.

Nice to see the concrete poured! That was a long road to get to this point. If the concrete can handle it I think dirt removal from the backyard should be before framing the garage. Great job guys!

holy crap! great work but the CO$T! im makin ok in Electrical but i gotta raise my rates, A LOT, im thinkn $50 hr base.. $100 if you watch me... $200 if you try to HELP

I will be back home in Texas soon after 20 years of service. Your channel has convinced me to go ahead and tackle a lot of the process of building a home myself.

Looks like the slab grade is too low. Should have built it higher so water doesn’t get in.

Victory Outdoor services I like it . One of my favorite channels along with you guys.

I'd love to hear how much the concrete estimate changed with the additional water damage. I'm guessing close to 30% over original estimate. As far as tools, take a day off and visit a home under construction, get there early and watch what tools the framers bring to the job. Personally, anything DEWALT. Good old American made. Lot's of Milwaukee fanboys here, they don't realize Big Red is a Chinese company, and made in China. It's hard enough for our country to make it with all the imports, why contribute to it? Cordless is good, but a generator and an extension cord will save you every time. Air tools also...get a compressor that will run 2 or 3 tools, and drain the tank EVERY DAY. Keep on keeping on brothers.

Here in Southern California there would have been way more anchor bolts and stab bolts holding strong walls, and hold downs for sheer panel. Looks like you guys have bolts every 4 feet or so. Also the garages here are set up on curbs for framing and the garage slab has slope to the garage door with a hard trowel finish. Love the job chairs.

The Makita Mac 5200 3 H.P. is advertised to be able to run 2 nailers at a time. Probably my first choice. Nail the garage up by hand, its less than a days work, then use the nailers for the rest of the project. Don't listen to all the wannabe framers telling you to use the cordless guns for framing. Cordless tools are great just not for framing. Get the NR83A5 Metabo nail guns and you will be making a 100% correct decision.

In my 40 years of doing carpenter work, the one simple thing I will never work without, a speed square. When it comes to framing there is nothing better then a good speed square, skill saw guide, quick angles for rafters and so much more. Just thought I would give you all a little tip. Have fun and be safe.

How much over were on the concrete yardage? You must have been close to 25% over on the concrete. In the future you have to watch the weather closely and pour ASAP!! Every time you musk out the bottom of the footing and clear out cave in's it cost you more $$$.

A friend of mine decided to build a new house by himself (with some help from friends). He was working 30 - 35 hours a week. A year into the build, his wife complained that it was taking a long time. He told her that when the first 2 things on the job site were a lounge chair and a cooler with beer, she should have known it wasn't going to be a quick job! Had to think about that when you 2 were sitting in chairs at the end. Good job. Thanks for teaching us and extra thanks for including your costs.

My advice would be to not get a battery gun to frame a house. They are good for smaller projects but not a whole house. Air gun is faster and more productive.

Have you considered accepting volunteers on certain dates to help you build? Would be interesting videos to see community support kinda like that Extreme home makeover show where groups of volunteers would show up to help. You guys always help other people so it would be interesting to see people having the opportunity to give back to you guys

Awesome video boys! Not sure I mentioned but my young boy is named Jordan also! Great name and keep the vids coming!

I would look into the high pressure stuff and shy away from cordless. Ive got the M18 framing and for pickup work its great but the thing weighs a ton compared to pneumatic and when using it all day, weight matters. I prefer the metabo pneumatic nailers, affordable and reliable.

I was surprised the inspector allowed you to pour. Wasn't that heavy downpour when it filled the night before? Or do they not require an inspection before pouring there? Or did he pass it because its so deep to allow for mud? Didn't the termite guy say the rain would effect his treatment? For tools definitely invest in a worm drive saw. Easier to use on cutting all the framing timber and won't put so much strain on it like a regular skill saw.

Hang in there! I just spent 15k on a new 30 year roof (1400 sqf house) in CA and that was by far the cheapest quote out 8 that I got! I should have done it 2 years ago when I was quoted $9k for a similar roof replacement with ridge vents. I figured that prices would stabilize after pandemic, but its only gotten worse.

I actually power troweled my like button before smashing it. Didn't wanna get scuffed up from the broom finish, ya know. Congratulations guys!! I've thought the concrete was going on the ground in the next video for like the last three weeks. I know it's been a long road and pricey road to get here, but your attention to detail, skillful contractors and of course, Mr. Ernie's design and engineering have produced a beautiful result. Looks like it should stand the test of time, too. Hope the rest is smooth and uncomplicated sailing.

Congrats on a long awaited job and well done! I don't remember our first patio pour which was probably 1955, but the finish was aggregate. Style at the time. What I do remember was making all the concrete myself in 1962 and shlepping it bucket-by-bucket underneath the house where my Dad was troweling it in for a makeshift floor in a crawlspace storage area. There was lots more, houses being what they are. Happy now to be retired. I shall raise a glass to you and your continued efforts!

As another comments, I'm and Engineer - Civil - and yes, tarp the slap and wet it so that it does not dry out fast. It will be stronger, last longer and also prevent cracking as the tinsel strength bind better. Rule of thumb when building slab floors and remember do not seal it until 30 days have passed.

I framed for 30 years. Cordless tools changed the game SO much. I am a Milwaukee fanboy these days cause their tool line seems to never stop expanding. If I had to recommend one tool for framing though, it would have to be the Stiletto hammer. 15oz and hits like a sledgehammer. The side nail puller is indispensable after you get used to it. Great vid guys. Keep up the hard work!

My take away. The easiest and best margin job field IMO, in this job event was the "plumber" LOL.... Tell me I'm wrong? If your getting into a field, Plumbers BANK.....,

Congrats guys! One thing I can no longer live without is the drill! I used to put in all of the screws by hand not anymore!!! hahaha (i am not a home builder etc I am just a brown dude that was born into a family that did not understand that a drill could tighten screws on wood and other materials lol)

I am surprised at the lack of one detail, that I thought you would have in the slab. Ribbon drains at the garage doors. With all the water you've had? I think you might have an issue with standing water on the garage floor if it rains. Looks like your down slope from the road too.

What a milestone, guys. I've been fascinated at how much work goes into making a strong foundation. Here's hoping this house you're building lasts well after the AI overlords take over.

Milwaukee nailers! I use both M18 and M12, absolutely love there stuff. As far as tool belts, I like Diamondback and Boulder. Boulder are more cost friendly. As far as hand tools go its all about personal preference. As you know, there are a million brands so that's your pick. Must haves for framing/finishing: Hammer, speed square, cats paw, mini pry bars, chalk line, nail sets, utility knife, tape measure, carpenters pencils, screw drivers (Klein tools have some great multi bit types) and a small or medium sized adjustable wrench. I know I forgot something... Electrics are a different story, lol. Good luck and God bless.

Really glad to see you guys make this kinda progress. It has been a rough road but you guys powered through.

All this talk on hammers. When I started out a 28 oz. basic milled face hammer was what was available for framers. Some of the guerillas used 32 oz. Modern hammers are balanced and better designed. Stay away from metal or in my opinion fiberglass handles. the metal especially don't absorb the shock and transfers it right into your bones. Also stay away from the curved handles, they are awkward and get in the way. I would recommend a vaughn California framer CF1 23 oz.Straight handle for about $34 bucks, and of course a milled face. Perfect hammer at a more reasonable price and a good weight.

After the last rain episode it was so good to see this ending on a happier note, the smiles say it all! So happy for you guys

ouch that was expensive for sure...but finally was done and that is victory. Thank you for dropping the annoying music...well almost in all the video...

So excited for you Jordan. It must feel so nice to have a solid start now. I can't wait to see what happens next! Thank you all so much for showing us the nitty gritty details.

Cordless finish nailers are great but the cordless framing hammer (specifically Milwaukee‘s) is heavy…maybe not at first but after a whole day of handling it, it is fatiguing. I’ve gone back to pneumatic framing guns but love the Milwaukee line of trim nailers.

*Stud Pack* Hay fellas growing up in the business I started installing rebar in 1977, and I'll have to say you all did a fine job. Keep us posted on your progress. GOD Bless.

I got the victory outdoor services Ryan refrence.

Nice job !! Excited for your next video. Makes me giggle when I think of a dry pour for this job !! You can use a red brick to bevel the edges of the concrete when you remove the forms. Cheers !!

Hitachi 21 degree plastic collated framing nails guns only! Frame everything laying down. Stand up, top plate, level and sheet. I'm in Weatherford if you need anything.

I’m so excited to see the concrete finally being poured. Congrats! Can’t wait to see the building process. Love you guys

Dont bother with the battery powered framing guns, mine sit on a shelf. I tried many times to frame houses with them but they are not worth it, just stick to air guns. Battery ones cost more to operate because of the cartridges and they don't have the power after being used for awhile to pop 30 nails in a header or LVL beams.

1) cut control joints in the concrete for cracking. 2) tarp it and keep it soaked for 2-3 weeks for it to harden. Wet curing it makes stronger concrete.

California Air Tool compressors are amazing!! More expensive than your traditional compressor but they are whisper quiet. Seriously, who wants to listen to the rattle of a pan cake compressor on the job site? Worth it!

Seeing that rain come down right before the pour was soul crushing, and you could see it on Jordan's face. Coming from a low like that to this has to be a phenomenal feeling. Congrats guys.

The only thing you guys overlooked is buying a lot with sh** dirt. I would have ran away from that lot as fast as I could. First thing is put the land in Escrow with contingencies to buy based on the land having favorable soils reports, not being in a flood zone, passing a Septic layout approval if in a septic zone and anything else you may have concerns with, with a full money back deposit if you aren't satisfied with the outcomes.

I’m really proud for you guys! You kicked some major booty to get here and along the way reminded us of what honest hard work looks like. Stay strong because you are on your way!

Yaaaay, It's finally done. When it downpoured in the last video even my wife groaned for you. It was looking like the elements just really didn't want you to finish this first critical step but it's finally done so congratulations. A Treatise About Tools: Dewalt or Makita all day for the battery tools but pneumatic nailers are better, faster, and cheaper than any battery nailer you can purchase today, I haven't check all battery models but most require a gas cartridge which is an addition expense. You don't need a huge compressor either, just one big enough to run 2 guns to start, plus, and I can't stress this enough, you're going to want an air nozzle to clean yourself and the work area off at the end of the day. Also, when the garage is built, you're going to be glad you have a compressor. Hand Tools: Buy a Estwing claw hammer and framing hammer. Other than that, you're going to need at least a 30' tape, a speed square, a 4 foot level, and pencils, don't forget pencils, you're gonna need a gross ton of them. As for the rest of the hand tools, there are home tool kits for $50-$100 buck that will have everything you need. When you start to figure out what you are looking for in a hand tool, and the ones you can't live without, you can start replacing them with better quality tools. Depending on the tool, I like Stanley, Klein, Rigid and Bosch. One Use Tools (tools you're not going to use again after you've done the job you needed them for): trust Harbor Freight, yeah they're gonna break, but they're better than you think and they didn't cost a lot. Rentals: Rent the tools you don't really need and can't afford to purchase of course but there will always be that little stressed out voice in the back of your head saying, you only have 2 hours to get this back, and it changes your workflow, makes the work less enjoyable and can lead to mistakes. So buy when you can. You can get all the tools you need without breaking the bank and it will leave room for those specialty tools that you didn't think of first.

Built my own house during the pandemic. Titanium hammer is a must to drive nails far and save your arms. I had good luck with a Paslode pneumatic framing nailer with a small pancake compressor. I also bought a palm nailer instead of a positive placement nailer all hangers. Palm nailer worked great and fit in tight places as well as being easier on the pocket book. Only other major tool I recommend is a sausage caulking gun. Alot of great products are cheaper to buy in bulk and use the sausage gun

Ha Jordan.. yeah I would say your dad has dibs on parking in the garage.. hahahahaha Love the pad. wow it's coming along.. I'm wondering if it should've been back a few feet as it seems it's going to block all the sun out of your neighbors yard and windows. well past the point of no return now. So crazy how builders can take a drawing and turn it into and actual replica of the picture. Man that house is going to be sweet!! I'm crazy for the double door garage... Every garage should have double doors when there is a huge back yard.. A neighbor of mine had a second garage in the back and he stored and worked on his classic cars in there.. drove through the main garage to get them back there.. so yeah.. I love that idea..

Love the progress, Love the transparency from the Stud Pack crew. Congratulations on a huge milestone with that slab and looking forward to all the upcoming videos.

Sooooooo happy that the mud has been poured!!! BUT... where are the stress cuts in the slab??? Surely they've been cut by now???

Truly a joy to be a part of the evolution of this channel. The editing and production quality are superb, and watching all of you become more comfortable in front of the camera is great. So happy to celebrate this milestone with you guys!

Easy money! Smells like Victory!

TOOLS - What happened to your tools? Was there a tool tax in Texas that stopped you from bringing them from Louisiana?

A lawn blower changed my practices. Blast the area clean of dirt, water, shavings, it's amazing when you have to kneel or lay down on a clean surface. When you have a clean site you have a clear mind. When a subby walks through a clean site, they deliver top notch work and clean up on the way out. It's amazing how thew fine details matter more during roughins with a clean site. Good work guys, I'm enjoying heaps.

I wouldn't do without my air nailer for nothing, I have gas and works fine but I never run out of air, light weight hose no problems, glad you finally got your pad, wet it down a couple times.

For all your work up to the concrete pour, a total cost of 28,000 is cheap. Try building a house out here in California, that cost would triple.

Dont get the Milwaukee cordless framing gun they are too heavy. Tire you out real quick. Keep up the good work guys love see seeing you guys work.

Looks great guys. One question tho, why no control joints?

I agree -- Taylor Swift Tickets!!! I recommend letting the slab slow-cure. Cover the surface with wet burlap and a tarp to give it a good cure. You can help by spraying the surface with a boiled linseed oil that has a bit of whitening agent to let you see where it's sprayed. With the soil considerations in the Houston area, I'd suggest putting in the driveway next as the slab cures. Then proceed to the termite barriers, plate seals, hurricane straps and finally fast-tracked framing. You want all of the termite barrier that you can get. (My cousin bought a house in Southwest Houston there that turned out to have both subterranean termites and Asian termites. You could put your finger or a bar of soap through the studs after those termites were happy with their work, but running out of food.) In the 1960s I did framing the "old school way" with four different weights of hand-operated hammers (finish, 20 oz framing, 3 pound hand sledge and 15-20 pound sledge). In many ways not that much more "advanced" than timber framing techniques. The pneumatic hammers are better these days, but not for everything. I'm not ready to go for battery electric hammers for anything other than finish work (16 oz or less). Or consider corded electric screw guns for corners and the hurricane strapping that you will need on the gulf coast and tornado strengthening further north.

DeWalt has a cordless set. Comes with a drill, an impact driver, two batteries, charger. Best investment.

Are the terms grade beam and footing used interchangeably for slab on grade foundations? Or are they different things? My house is slab on grade and I always thought the thicker / deeper concrete around at the edges were the footings.

Here's my essential framing toolkit: - Buckaroo tool belt with diamondback bags - Milwaukee wood handled hammer - M18 "worm-drive" style cordless circular saw - Swanson speed square - Irwin "strait-line" pencils (seriously, they are way better than most of the other ones). - A few chalk boxes - A few tapes - Spencer loggers tape for large layout (steel tape doesn't stretch like the plastic ones) - Diamondback DB Sax for holding lots of nails when sheathing Don't forget a pair of wall jacks if you're going to try to lift pre-sheathed walls.

Haha! Little bit of Victory Outdoor Services there! Ryan is a great boss and fun to watch too.

I switched back to pneumatic and corded tools the battery always dies at the worst moment. The basic stuff is cordless but nailers and saws give me a plug or hose

Awesome work! I wonder how many people didn’t get the garbage reference lol 😂

I love that victory outdoor reference 😅😅. EEEEEZZ MONEY

Thats called a burnt finish. Something you will not like later on. I never do that on shop floor

Ha i love the nod to Victory Outdoor Services at 0:28. Im no concrete guy but that was some super wet concrete however it turned out fantastic!

LMAO...nice tribute to Ryan from Victory Services!

Dont forget to run network wire (Cat6) once you are finished framing. There are affordable Power Over Ethernet or POE, CCTV systems with various amounts of storage space. Network Video Recorder or NVR for short. Installing cameras on your outter perimeter will prove to be a smart move. I am Big Fan of the Ubiguity products when it comes to home and business internet and network needs such as Routers, Switches, Wireless Access Points. A network switch will be essiential if your want to connect all your wired network devices like Computers, TV's,Gaming Consoles,Apple TVS, CCTV, Printers and even Wifif Antenna (inside and outside). Also plan out where you want to hang TVs and install plywood backing tied to your studs. This allows you to use a lagg anchors for your mounts. This will also help spread the load of the heavier displays like a 75 inch and larger.

I live in the Houston area and would really like to use you guys for my house remodel. How do I find you guys?

geezus $28k....that come with any lube?

you need to watch kens karpentry he makes framing look like childs play

Don't forget to get a good set of pry bars. There are times you need them even with new construction.

Opening with the Victory reference had me falling out of my chair!!! 🤣🤣🤣 Nice looking slab, can't wait to see some lumber going up!

You learn by starting as a laborer then you start workong the come along then you float and finish

Victory style baby!!! nice work stud pack.

Jordan you are super lucky to have a father so involved in your life. What a guy. He is full of knowledge, but even more one can tell he loves you. I know my faters name but he has never given me a minute of his time. You are a lucky man sir. I really enjoy watching the videos.

"How much garbage do we make" 🤣🤣 Classic

Battery powered framing nailers all have one big problem. They are always out of nails because they only hold one rack at a time, unless you buy a bigger magazine. Save yourself some cash and go pick up a couple of good air guns, and a compressor.

I like the fact you have your son with you learning the trade

Only get one shot on the foundation. Do it right or you pay for it later. Great job!

CONCRETE DAAAAAAAY!!! Only $29,350.

Pneumatic tools last longer and don't die when the battery runs out

Hope Victory pours the driveway,!

Gotta love the Victory Call out!

how much garbage do u make

Nice plug on the ( how much garbage do we make ) like tat channel too

Here for all the "experts" who put there two sense in where it doesn't belong

It only took you guys 11 videos to finally pour a base lol xD

The rebar mat was laying at the bottom of the slab, worthless. The mat should have been placed on chairs because the mat is too heavy to lift during the pour.

It's about time. LETS GO!