Thanks! I looked at a lot of videos that advocated building a second floor on top of the sloped first floor, but that would raise the whole floor and would be really difficult to rip all the boards into the perfect triangle shapes. Your technique worked really well for me. But I put boards on either side of the original joist so that the pressure would be equally applied to the center.
This technique will save me thousands of dollars. We had a foundation guy come out and wanted to charge $6,000 to raise the pier and beam foundation on a porch. With this technique we will use 2X4s and cover it with 3/4 inch plywood and carpet over that.
Thank you for your time doing the video. I'd only add two comments that might make life easier / better. 1. After putting coach bolts through, clean the exposed thread a bit more helps the bolts ease on a lot easier. 2. I would be temped to have the holes drilled through the timber/joist at right angles, so they run straight through. Thus getting a better fit on the washer/wood joint. And if your working with sheet materials. Treat yourself to a FESTOOL TS55 or similar, it's super great for quickly and accurately cutting sheet materials.
Absolutely brilliant, thank you. The explanation was very clear, well structured and not too fast. I have an underfloor repair to do on my 120 year old house and all these techniques are useful to me. Appreciate the effort. Good job, good karma
Love your detail in explaining this process, my husband and are replacing 3x8's that were destroyed as a result of termite damage. The process is no longer daunting since we have your meticulous instructions.
Good video. And "basically" used to be the word until everyone decided to shift into "essentially". Basically, most non-trendy types stayed with basically.
Tommy, or whoever is starring in this video, just wanted you to know that you're THE SHIT and I will be using this info to renovate a historic 10 unit mixed use building outside of Detroit. Thank you!
Not crazy about that notch at the end to accommodate the brick. I would have chiseled out part of the brick using a drill if necessary and taken it down another 1/2". That short lip is prone to splitting and is far too shallow to provide the need strength needed for fastening to the sub-floor. That edge will be critical in matching the ends to the existing sub-floor. A split/crack in the lip will bring a great deal of grief.
Nice job, Dave is good presenter! I would have drilled bolt holes level (ie:using angled drill) + insulate pipework + ensure recessed light fittings are clear of insulation, otherwise top marks!
Thanks mate another clear & concise video. You make it look simple & I know it's not. I hope you & your family have a great Christmas & we can look forward to more of your videos next year. Cheers mate
Nice video, I'm about ready to lay the plywood in my bathrooms an 8 ft.² area and I had my plywood cut just like you do,and someone said that I need to be perpendicular this is Joist for to be to code? Does the plywood have be perpendicular to the joist direction?
Thank you for posting. This video was very informative. I am rehabbing an old farm house and need to sister the joists in the kitchen before the kitchen remodel can move forward. :)
What is the permissible maximum size to notch a floor joist for running across a waste pipe ? Can the notch be in the centre of the joist or just at the top end? What is the legal guidelines on notching floor joists ? Thanx
The 2x4s are just to level the floor the main strength are the joist but if you got room to add a 2x6 etc work away more strength the better. What I would suggest is when you sister up your joist use a construction adhesive as well as lags, the combination of lags and adhesive make for a very strong floor.
Thanks! I looked at a lot of videos that advocated building a second floor on top of the sloped first floor, but that would raise the whole floor and would be really difficult to rip all the boards into the perfect triangle shapes. Your technique worked really well for me. But I put boards on either side of the original joist so that the pressure would be equally applied to the center.
good vid. thumbs up... BTW you should stagger your joints to keep things tight. never want four corners meeting on the ply subfloor.
Basically Dave is a top quality Carpenter and Joiner, as a Carpenter my self its a pleasure to watch a proper tradesmen at work
This technique will save me thousands of dollars. We had a foundation guy come out and wanted to charge $6,000 to raise the pier and beam foundation on a porch. With this technique we will use 2X4s and cover it with 3/4 inch plywood and carpet over that.
Thank you for your time doing the video. I'd only add two comments that might make life easier / better.
1. After putting coach bolts through, clean the exposed thread a bit more helps the bolts ease on a lot easier.
2. I would be temped to have the holes drilled through the timber/joist at right angles, so they run straight through. Thus getting a better fit on the washer/wood joint.
And if your working with sheet materials. Treat yourself to a FESTOOL TS55 or similar, it's super great for quickly and accurately cutting sheet materials.
Pleasure to watch a tradesman, the video was great.
+Victoria Heasman Thank you
vicky is high
david middleton o MO
Absolutely brilliant, thank you. The explanation was very clear, well structured and not too fast. I have an underfloor repair to do on my 120 year old house and all these techniques are useful to me.
Appreciate the effort. Good job, good karma
brian is way high
Love your detail in explaining this process, my husband and are replacing 3x8's that were destroyed as a result of termite damage. The process is no longer daunting since we have your meticulous instructions.
this guy looks like tommy lee jones and billy bob thorton's love child :) sweet video.. heaps of ideas and explanations
Dave knows his carpentry! Excellent video, good detail!
Good video.
And "basically" used to be the word until everyone decided to shift into "essentially".
Basically, most non-trendy types stayed with basically.
I can watch this all day and not get bored!
Thanks to you all and especially Dave for another excellent video. Keep them coming!
Also, Dave - you're a star!!!!!!
Wouln't it be a smart idea to drill the holes horizontal?
Your videos are 1st class I learn so much from them thanks very much for taking the time and effort
Wow so many good practices... I learned more from this video than I learned from working with a moron contractor for nearly a year.
Yes he likes to say basically and basically it was a great video. Real craftsman doing a great job.
Tommy, or whoever is starring in this video, just wanted you to know that you're THE SHIT and I will be using this info to renovate a historic 10 unit mixed use building outside of Detroit.
Thank you!
Love watching Dave - he knows his trade very well. Could you possibly use this technique to board your loft out? (Not for bearing heavy load)
Copper heating pipes crossed and on top of the down lighter
Would anyone suggest putting a board on each side of the joist instead of just one.
Not crazy about that notch at the end to accommodate the brick. I would have chiseled out part of the brick using a drill if necessary and taken it down another 1/2". That short lip is prone to splitting and is far too shallow to provide the need strength needed for fastening to the sub-floor. That edge will be critical in matching the ends to the existing sub-floor. A split/crack in the lip will bring a great deal of grief.
Apart from "Basically, what we gonna do", the video is awesome. What we gonna do now basically, is watch the whole series. :D
This dave bloke should get his own series - hes a top fella basically :)
Great video - informative, visually as well as audibly. Thumbs up!!!
Superb video 'basically' very informative 'basically'.
Nice job, Dave is good presenter! I would have drilled bolt holes level (ie:using angled drill) + insulate pipework + ensure recessed light fittings are clear of insulation, otherwise top marks!
Thanks mate another clear & concise video. You make it look simple & I know it's not.
I hope you & your family have a great Christmas & we can look forward to more of your videos next year.
Cheers mate
Nice video, I'm about ready to lay the plywood in my bathrooms an 8 ft.² area and I had my plywood cut just like you do,and someone said that I need to be perpendicular this is Joist for to be to code? Does the plywood have be perpendicular to the joist direction?
You are a genius very informative!!!
+bushpig59 We do try haha
Basically this is how to do a level flooring, basically!
they come at night, mostly.
...mostly.
You can definitely use screws instead of bolts if the existing material is good, and you use high quality screws.
Basically its really good
Thanks for the tips im going to do laminate floor on a second floor but my floor is not level. So I had a idea but this is very good explanation.
Tommy I've really enjoyed watching your video's. I think I may look at changing my career.
I would have taken the time to individually wrap the copper pipes in insulation. Nice job though.
Thank you so much for posting this. Very informative.
More great tips and advice from diamond dave , he's a great tradesman and i have picked up some great tips cheer's dave keep the vids coming *****
Quality work ... and well demonstrated.
Thank you for posting. This video was very informative. I am rehabbing an old farm house and need to sister the joists in the kitchen before the kitchen remodel can move forward. :)
Beautiful job
man knows what he's doing. cool vid
What is the permissible maximum size to notch a floor joist for running across a waste pipe ?
Can the notch be in the centre of the joist or just at the top end?
What is the legal guidelines on notching floor joists ?
Thanx
Good job from America...Was that pressure treated lumber you were using for leveling up?
Yes it was John, he described it as tanalised, that's pressure treated here.
Thank you..My leveling up is underway....again , a very nice video...
good job
top man . great job. thanks
once fully boarded-up, how do you gain access for an emergency repair of a pipework for example?
That was very informative for a project I am about to start
should the boards be staggered at the joins ?
Can this technique be used on the first floor of a lifted house to level out a small section of your home?
+Home Tablet Dont see why not. I am going to try to do this to fix a floor that's more than a bit off flat.
Putting insulation all over cable considerable drop current carrying capacity. Hope this was allowed for. Apart from that nice job
+andrew ward Very True
Jay is wearing some rather interesting safety footwear in this video
Dave more please
good vid Tommy 'ol mate
very intresting great video!!!
not bad.............'Basically'
Good one...
I don't like doing things basically, so I'm screwed :)
Need this job done at my place. How can I get in touch with Dave?
Is the whole process approved by building inspector?
2x4 are ok? What if the original floor has bigger? still ok to use 2x4?
The 2x4s are just to level the floor the main strength are the joist but if you got room to add a 2x6 etc work away more strength the better. What I would suggest is when you sister up your joist use a construction adhesive as well as lags, the combination of lags and adhesive make for a very strong floor.
I shoot consultants
imperative i thought that was a drink ;] good job
Ok, so you addressed my question later on! :D
Super Hans joiner brother
That plumbing is shockingly bad. Nice carpentry work though fair play.
Basically.
Basically, this should be called Dave's trade secrets:)
I basically watched this until the 5th basically, thumbs up basically tho.
wow! wow wow wow wow!
Thanks!
no safety boots on site tut tut
hope them 4 x 2's where straight. basically
Brilliant job, just a shame that they left a load of crap under the floor, covered it with insulation and boarded over!,
Basically a very Basic Job .
basically
real world carpentry..
What language is he speaking?
basically