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How to Pour a Concrete Slab - DIY Concrete Foundation Project
🏠 🌳 Curious why I decided to pour a concrete slab over the entire 70m² surface of my house? 🤔
In this episode, I'll explain what drove my decision and walk you through the entire process step by step. You'll see how I dealt with challenges like wet sand 🌧, too much concrete 🏋️♂️, and the struggle to get everything perfectly level. I'll share some of my tips 🛠️ for making the work easier, and why I opted for a unique solution with a ventilated space under the floor 🌬️.
Will the concrete push water out of the excavation? 🏊♂️ How did I handle the tricky leveling process? And is pouring a concrete slab over the entire foundation really the best choice? 🤔 Watch to discover the challenges I faced and find out if my methods were effective-or if I'll have to pay for my mistakes later! 😬
In this video, I'll answer these questions and share my thoughts on the next stages of building my dream home 🏡. Stick around to see the results and learn what I might do differently next time 🎥.
Chapters:
0:00:00 - Introduction
0:00:25 - Excavation Preparation and Surveying
0:01:59 - Marking the Slab and Measurements
0:03:53 - Checking Slab Levels
0:05:26 - Formwork for the Concrete Slab
0:16:10 - Sand Problems and Compaction
0:17:46 - Hand Compaction of Sand for the Foundation
0:21:52 - How Much Concrete to Order?
0:23:02 - Water Pipe Under the Foundation
0:27:08 - Why Use a Concrete Slab?
0:33:08 - Plastic Sheeting Under the Slab – Why?
0:38:07 - Leveling Concrete with Aluminum Profiles
0:50:24 - Pouring the Concrete Slab
0:56:11 - Leveling the Concrete
0:57:56 - Summary and Final Thoughts - Was the Concrete Slab Necessary?
In this video, we'll show you the step-by-step process of pouring a concrete slab for the foundation while building a wooden frame house. Learn how to carry out the construction work, step by step!
Watch as an amateur pours a concrete slab for a foundation step by step. Learn about the process of building a house from the ground up!
TAGS: #HouseConstruction #Foundation #ConcretePouring #ConcreteSlab #BuildingTips #VentilatedFloor #SelfBuild #WoodenHouse #ConstructionTechniques #HomeProject #FoundationMistakes #StepByStepBuilding #ConcreteWork #BuildingTools #HomeStructure #UnderHouseSpace #HouseProject
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