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Appalachian DIY
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Registrace 11. 08. 2015
Here at Appalachian DIY we're all about doing things from scratch and getting hands-on with projects. Follow along as I lead you through simple to understand videos and tutorials to make some amazing projects that you can use every day.
I'm a homeowner, so many of the projects that you will see here are improvements that I've tackled with my own home. I'm a firm believer that you can do anything as close-to, if not better than, store bought...and CHEAPER!
I have Tons of hobbies and I like to make my own gear that is custom fitted to what I need. This is were my pasion for DIY-ing started. Some of my hobbies include (but not limited to), SCUBA diving, Metal lathe work, Welding, Forge/ metal casting, Four-wheeling, Running, Motorcycle riding, Photography, and Videography.
Occasionally you will see DIY projects related to some of these hobbies.
I'm a homeowner, so many of the projects that you will see here are improvements that I've tackled with my own home. I'm a firm believer that you can do anything as close-to, if not better than, store bought...and CHEAPER!
I have Tons of hobbies and I like to make my own gear that is custom fitted to what I need. This is were my pasion for DIY-ing started. Some of my hobbies include (but not limited to), SCUBA diving, Metal lathe work, Welding, Forge/ metal casting, Four-wheeling, Running, Motorcycle riding, Photography, and Videography.
Occasionally you will see DIY projects related to some of these hobbies.
Garage Build #28 - Building an Insulated Garage Door Header
This video will show you how to build an insulated header for a garage door. Headers are pretty easy to build, I'll show you the details of nailing patterns and how we got some R-value sandwiched into our header.
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Garage Build #27 - Setting Walls and Adding Top Plate
zhlédnutí 726Před 3 měsíci
In this video, we set up our walls onto our block foundation. We Lift them into place using a tractor and boom. This is a type of modular system, there are three steps that are different heights, so the walls are built in modules/sections. Each one is lifted into place and joined to the adjoining wall next to it. This is then all tied together with the last top plate that sits on top, binding a...
Garage Build #26-Sheathing Walls, Rolling Zip Tape, and Zip Liquid Flash
zhlédnutí 1,4KPřed 4 měsíci
Zip Sheathing systems are an awesome option for your garage or home. I'll show you how we squared and sheathed our stud walls. I'll go over how to set your nailer to sink nails to the proper depth and how we applied zip tape and liquid zip flashing over our nails. This gives us a near 100% water-resistant barrier.
Garage Build #25 - Framing/Laying Out Exterior Wall
zhlédnutí 995Před 5 měsíci
In this video I'll show you how I start to frame out a wall. Stud orientation, checking for crowning, and squaring are some points I'll go over to help you build the best possible wall with lumber that is not always perfect. I"ll also show you how to make a California corner that will aid in drywall hanging and is a great option for insulation.
Garage Build #24 - Sill Plate - Measure and Drill for Anchor Bolts
zhlédnutí 2,1KPřed 6 měsíci
Laying out sill plate and making sure your holes line up for your anchor bolts may seem tricky but I'll show you a surefire way to make it quick and easy.
Garage Build #23 - Foundation Waterproofing
zhlédnutí 2,3KPřed 7 měsíci
We rolled on asphalt water sealant onto our CMU block. We used a regular paint roller and that seemed to work the best and was quicker than brushing it on. This will be a last resort measure because the plan is to use a dimple mat that will be an impermeable barrier to keep water out.
Garage Build #22 - CMU Bond Beam
zhlédnutí 7KPřed 8 měsíci
This video shows the placement of rebar, how to fill cores in a CMU wall, and the use of grout stop to make a bond beam. Bond beams strengthen walls to withstand forces exerted on them, keeping them straight and connected to the foundation through vertical rebar.
Garage Build #21 - How to Measure for and Set Anchor Bolts
zhlédnutí 4,3KPřed 9 měsíci
This video will show you how to measure for the placement of anchor bolts in a CMU foundation. We wet set our J Anchor bolts while we poured our bond beam. Ill show you exactly how to calculate where anchor placement is needed and how to land them perfectly between wall studs.
Garage Build #20 - Laying the First Course of Block
zhlédnutí 20KPřed 10 měsíci
This video shows how to lay the first course of CMU block onto a concrete slab floor. This first layer is our bond beam blocks that will be filled with concrete and rebar for superior strength. Some tips on how to keep your joints uniform and your block set up for man doors also will be shown.
Garage Build #19 - Installing Water Main
zhlédnutí 856Před 11 měsíci
We installed a water main from the house to the garage so we could have water for the bathroom and a spigot. We only ran 1/2 pex because the demand will not be heavy and getting it through the stone foundation required a special bit.
Garage Build #18 - Fost Barrier for Monolithic Slab
zhlédnutí 3KPřed 11 měsíci
A frost barrier will help protect your concrete slab from the freeze and thaw cycles that will heave under your slab. The frost barrier will help insulate the ground that is close to your slab and will make the freeze cycle happen farther away from the concrete.
Garage Build #17 - Cutting Relief Cuts in Concrete
zhlédnutí 7KPřed rokem
Relief cuts or control joints allow concrete to crack in a desired area or part rather than spider cracking in an undesired area or way. In this video, I'll show you how to make relief cuts with a circular saw.
Garage Build #16 - Grinding Concrete
zhlédnutí 1,2KPřed rokem
We had some high spots that needed to be knocked down. We rented a concrete grinder to smooth out some of these rough areas. We mainly focused on the perimeter as this is where we are going to lay block and didn't want the first mud joint to have any issues with high spots
Garage Build #15- Problem With Form-A-Drain
zhlédnutí 2,4KPřed rokem
Form-A-Drain is great. However, there are some downsides. In this video I'll explain what it is and how I fixed the problem with some 3D Printed parts.
Garage Build #14 Concrete Slab Pour-Monolithic
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This video shows how our day went for our concrete garage slab pour. This was a monolithic slab. We ran into some major issues during the day and I'll go over some of that and explain how we still managed to get this done. It was with the help of some amazing people who lent a helping hand that we were able to make this even possible.
Garage Build #13 In-Slab-Pex Radiant Floor Heat Layout
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Garage Build #13 In-Slab-Pex Radiant Floor Heat Layout
Garage Build #12-Wire Mesh & Rebar Placement for Concrete Slab
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Garage Build #12-Wire Mesh & Rebar Placement for Concrete Slab
Garage Build # 11 - Under Slab Insulation, Insulating Concrete Slab
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Garage Build # 11 - Under Slab Insulation, Insulating Concrete Slab
Garage Build #7 - Hooking Up to City Sewer and Inspection
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Garage Build #7 - Hooking Up to City Sewer and Inspection
Garage Build #6 - Rough In Plumbing Under Slab
zhlédnutí 27KPřed rokem
Garage Build #6 - Rough In Plumbing Under Slab
EKM Push 3 Install for Utility Sub-Metering Communication
zhlédnutí 5KPřed 2 lety
EKM Push 3 Install for Utility Sub-Metering Communication
EKM Omnimeter v.4 Install for Utility Sub-Metering
zhlédnutí 13KPřed 2 lety
EKM Omnimeter v.4 Install for Utility Sub-Metering
Garage Build #5 - French Drain using Form-A-Drain
zhlédnutí 4,6KPřed 2 lety
Garage Build #5 - French Drain using Form-A-Drain
Garage Build #4, Form-A-Drain Installation
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Garage Build #4, Form-A-Drain Installation
Garage Build #2 - Batter Boards, Squaring Our Building
zhlédnutí 31KPřed 2 lety
Garage Build #2 - Batter Boards, Squaring Our Building
Thank you for doing this. I wouldn’t have got it together without your help you’re right about what bolt to use where was pulling my hair out.
Haha, thanks
Could this connection/bonding of grounding conductor to neutral be done in the meterbase ?
Building my own house and about to compact my footer down with some powdery gravel. I think I will use a cheap jackhammer with a tamper bit.
Should you wet soil before you start to compact?
how many lighs can you hook up to the same motion sensor?
I have a short chain (german Forstkette) and hook it on that kind of winch line. That way the chain gets all sliding over the ground and the winch line just runs free.
FYI. You didn’t show the bolt that holds the wheel on after placing the key way
Thank you for the tutorial video; it was helpful. However, I have a question. Can you help me with it? I own a 2006 Dodge Dakota with a manual shift transmission. Recently, I replaced my transfer case output shaft. After a test drive, the truck shifted fine initially, but suddenly, it wouldn't move forward or backward. Could this be because I failed to mark the shift? Thanks.
Excellent video. Can I use a hammer drill instead of a demo hammer?
Really nice garage build. Got some inspirations from your build and feel excited about it. I am looking to do a DIY garage build like yours and will definitely come back to your videos for some ideas and inspirations. I have a question on about the boom. I'm interested in making a boom or buy one as I also have the Kubota sub compact tractor. Can I ask if you have a link to where you got the boom from or a plan for how to make that boom? Also, curious what's the HP on your tractor? My tractor is maxed out at 21 HP, it gives me a ball park on how heavy or how big I can make the boom. Thanks in advance. My children are still very young so what's really been holding me back is the additional help but that's about 7 years away before my oldest boy get bigger. For the time being, when I need an extra person to help, I have to schedule it with friends 🙂
Pour through/ knock out bond beams for first course, did you drill rebar in and knock the bond beams out add steel and pour?
Why did you not install a cut off switch while the power is off from the pole for servicing?
Thanks for the video. Question, I'm in Ohio where the frost line is 32 inches below grade. If I were to build a block workshed (probably 14ft x 14ft), would my trench and footer need to be 32 inches deep, and 16 inches wide around the perimeter?
All depends. If its a shed you may be able to do just do slab on grade. If you want it to last longer, yes, put your footer at least down to the frost line. If you plan on getting a building permit your local township will tell you how deep it needs to be
Put a screw in the box to the wall
A friend used to clean his Glock by boiling it in distilled water for a deep clean. Anyone ever try that? This was in the early 90’s.
Really cool application for a 3D printer.
You Tube should remove this video due to everything is wrong with his install, this is a sub panel and the ground and neutral wire should separated. An inspector would red tag this job.
Well unfortunately for your not so hot detective skills, this is not a sub panel, it is a main panel.
So many code violations just watching the first few seconds.
You not using green stud framing? Planing to do it again 😂😂😂
No moisture barrier between concrete and block?
If the rods don’t connect to anything else how does it complete a circuit? And what prevents the copper from corroding? Thanks
The rod "connects" with the earth. Thats its only job. To create a connection from the system to the ground.
Copper does not corode! 100 year's from now that wire will still be perfectly OK. Unless the local meth head finds it!
🥰 Thanks.
Much less waste than what the contractors will create! They’ll just replace the whole thing!
if that is the sub - panel which it looks like it is being i did not see the meter then your installation is wrong. On a sub panel the neutrals and grounds will be isolated from one another meaning your ECG conductor that entered that panel should have landed on a ground bar that was attached directly on the inside metal part of the panel.
Great video.. I have 2 electrical panels do I need to do this for both or can I connect both to one rod
You're a lucky guy to have a wife that works with you, wish I could say that.
Yes, she is amazing
Your pump support has a greater base than the jack stand does, why would you release the psi on it?
what a great video, and that is how you title a video like a real man without being retarded clickbait! Watch and learn, CZcamsrs!! Thanks, Appalachian DIY!
Could I leave the old bushings in?
In the end you were talking about bonding the screw to the main panel, how did you do that?
Not sure you are right with one of your comments about return flow temp. The cooler the return is the more efficient your water heater runs. This is because the cooler the water is, the more energy/heat it will absorb as it flows through the heater for a given time. The bigger the temperature difference - the more heat is extracted/transferred from the heater to the water. You then use flow rate to manage the heated water temperature instead of the heater coming on and off all the time, if you are using a heat pump you absolutely want to keep the temperature gradient as large as possible with cooler return flows. Long pipe runs can however be a problem because of the reduced flow rate and reduced heat radiation as the water cools past a useful point on long runs - nothing to do with boiler efficiency.
He forgot to mention that the Neutral has to be bonded at the main feeder panel. The Neutral of a sub-panel would have to be isolated from the ground to avoid a hazard by bringing a return of the imbalanced load back to the source, through the grounded equipment. Note: he only made sure to put in a screw bonding the Neutral at the main panel.
Thanks for the video But how do I add the slop value to my staff readings at different intervals
Great job my friend!
We should be able to move our shed with our 48hp tractor then
Question do you really have to run through conduit while your wire is inside the wall?
I always use empty mortar bags to plug cores.
I’m going to jack up my slab sections and bust it
Nice funkin pull. Rock on!
Thanks!
Wow! Just started watching your videos. * out of order.. i need to sit down and watch them in order* I am currently about to dive into something similar! We need you here in PA!
I'm Central PA
I have a question yet information to share. As far as the 6ft rule yes minimum 6ft, but further doesn't have to be close as you say, you can go 15-20 ft if you want. In fact , they say further is best for greater of a ground field. Also, the clamps you used are pipe ground clamps. As far as the question. When I built my garage, it was code to attach a #6 to the rebar in the foundation and just left coiled up at the corner for future electrical installation. My LB for the sub panel is about the same distance from the corner of my garage as yours is on your shed. My foundation ground is a foot over from the back corner so heres the questions. 1 - do I have to run my first ground rod 6 ft from the foundation ground? 2 - do I tie the foundation ground to the ground rods and make one connection to the panel ground bar or run both foundation ground and the 2 ground rods separate into the garage and tie them separately into the ground bar of the panel ? Hoping to get advice from professionals commenting here. Thanks!
Because you have a UFER ground, no additional ground rod(s) necessary
@@pld8993 my county inspector is requiring them. And he won't advise me on it or why. Hes a real peach !
@@deanweingarth9586 I'd ask him for the code reference because unless it's a local code requirement, it's not required. Inspectors don't get to just make up rules.
@@pld8993 in defense of the requirement. I am in the country in the middle of Florida and the storms here hit different. You do not want to be outside when lighting starts. Our daily storms with tons of super cells are worse than hurricanes. With that said, the questions still stand !
Plate vibestor is the best because of the vibration
Great instructions and demonstration👍
Great video thanks alot
Thank good to see in use but you didn't address the different soils . clay /cohesive vs sandy
Thank you
Your welcome
Good job. It's better to apply some rubber-ish pain on the wall. As it is, the wall will get wet
We need some sort of a pulley system for a 60 inch wreath about 30 feet up. we do it with a ladder but its not the best/safest way.
Thank you so much, your instructions is better than the manual instructions. I had a problem which bolts & nuts to use. The instructions didn’t specify which one to use 🥺😡
Excellent tutorial thanks. But id like to know can you run more than one meter on the push3 or do you need 1 to 1 setup for each sub panel, water meter etc. ?