Fabricating And Welding Brackets For Our Arched Cabin Foundation | Video (WP Blog Archive November 2020)

July 29, 2022

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Fabricating & welding the brackets for the floor joists

This week I am showing you the process of fabricating & welding the brackets for our foundation. These brackets will hold the floor joists to the metal beams that we have welded to the concrete and metal piers. On the plans they call for these brackets to be 32" on center. Then they explained to us that the floor joists are to be tied together using blocking, but Mike & I felt like we'd prefer the floor to be sturdier. As a result, we're welding the brackets every 16" on center to ensure a nice, solid structure.

fabricating & welding brackets for the arched cabin

Ali about to be fabricating & welding some brackets!

How much does building an arched cabin cost?

Today's Costs for fabricating & welding:
2" Angle Iron x 3/16" thick - 32' $56.07
Labor (cutting steel to fit in the bed of the truck) $6

Total for materials this week: $62.07

20 X 32 Arched Cabin House Kit: $13,032.50. (paid in 2017 and includes the delivery cost)
Architect to finish plans for permits & help navigate some building department stuff. $1570
Initial Soil Testing $1550
Open Hole Inspection $325
Driveway Permit $50
Pre-Site Inspection $40
Permits $1797
Excavation $14,062.70 (we ran into the septic line at one point, plus there’s also an easement being installed between our place and Mike’s Mom’s place)
Power Drop $3026
Concrete $1020.40
Shipping Container $3344.25 – Will become a workshop after the build
Tile & Sink for downstairs bathroom $563.10
Meter Box Install – $448.20
Septic Line to the house $164.48 or $3.46/foot.
Water line from the control pit to the house $321.15 or about $7.14/linear foot
Power line from the pole to the house $596.54 or about $4.77/linear foot
Beams & Supports tied together (Welding & Materials) - $275.60

Total Cost (excluding land) $42,248.99 (including this week's metal working supplies)