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The neighbor across the street has so many WRXs.
All blue peanuts, guess we know the main reason for the bigger garage.
all the ringlands are gone
nah he def needs 1 more trust me
lol saw this comment and immediately started looking for the rexys 😂 lol blue house, blue cars lol, I think they like blue 😂
One is the project car the others r parts
the neighbors probably absolutely love you right now considering this house was sitting abandoned for however long and now you've come along and bought the house and you're now giving it repairs and upgrades that were needed meaning you're helping the neighbors property value go up
Unless they don't want taxes to also go up.
@@joe_ferreira lol
I dont know. Ever since he moved in. All they hear is power tools all day. Instead of piece and quiet 😂🤷♂️
The ends should be completely supported. Also you should have added moisture tape on the joists and between the foundation and deck to make the deck last longer. Pressure treated will still rot due to moisture, it just takes longer
I would’ve taken out all the old sidewalks as well and recentered them according to the new patio.
Yeah thats some flipper poop right there
The front door isn't centered, so it would be appropriate to offset the sidewalk as well to retain the balance of the entryway and deck. That would be extra work for a worse look. However new sidewalks, or even better nicer pavers, would have been the right choice regardless of work involved.
A comment for everyone wanting to do this... Before you start digging those footers make sure you know where your water and sewer lines go so you don't hit them.
Even more important...your gas lines.
@@scpatl4now Very Very true. And they may not always run straight out to the street. My parents last house the sewer line ran at an angle across the front lawn from one corner of the house to the opposite corner on the street.
As an avid DIYER myself, I can appreciate the hard work you've put into this project. I think it looks great and very inspiring!
We used to do this in landscaping next time try using a sod cutter Then you can roll it up somewhat neatly and put it in the bucket
you can fix a padded bar to the left side of your Ryobi Post Hole digger brother, that way when it grabs and tries to tear your arms off, the padded bar will simply push in your hips/legs and help prevent that auger torque from trying to hurt you..
Taking out that old grass might have been easier with a sod cutter.
Or pay someone with a skid that actually knows how to operate one. That would have been ripped up and graded in 2 hours lol
I was getting ready to say the same thing...much easier.
Anyone else loved seeing all the Subaru WRX in the back ???
Take off the last layer on deck and put wire mesh on dig down 6-8 inches and bury it, then put wood back on so no animals go under the deck.
Spider's are fine. But rats dig he'll be having fun later with those if he doesn't have gravel all the way around with stell mesh behind the cover side pieces
I think his plan is to leave the future problems to the owner he sells it to
Nerd
For the outside they make solid instead of grooved that way you don’t look at the groove from the board from the front
Beam should’ve been placed on top of the post to support the vertical deck load.
Yep, all the weight in the front is dependent on the sheer strength of the screws used to attach the post. Luckily it doesn’t have too far to fall if it does.
some tall planter boxes around the left side of the deck from the house to the walkway would look really nice. Id also seal the bottom of the decorative posts and put a cap on the top and bottom of each to tie it in and protect them more
I don't think you need any built in seating in front of the home, but when you asked about it in the video, it has no over hang or roof. The best part of a front porch is watching life go by while you sit under the overhang and its raining out or early morning and you're getting started for the day.
Making the post black would make them pop more. More modern
Remember peeps 811 dig before digging deep. Even when you are pretty darn sure you won't hit anything, otherwise anything you hit is 100% your fault. Where as, if you have it marked by the utility and they missed it you may have some recourse. They will probably still blame you saying you went an inch deeper than they thought but it doesn't hurt to have a paper trail.
Not fully true, you're still responsible, for example if they mark within a foot or 2 of being correct and you hit something, still your fault.
@@bantam5507there are 1000 different ways they will make it your fault , but if you don't get it marked you have zero recourse. Going in Thinking "well shoot I might as well dig and not get it marked since it's going to be my fault anyways" is a bad way to go into projects.
My gas company for example will cover it if you get it marked and it's within the parameters, but if you don't get it marked that send you a bill without even a discussion. And my guess emergency repairs aren't cheap
So does rain from your front deck drain into the crawlspace????
I have the same question.
I came here to ask the question also
I wondered what the code on that was because it i thought it would have had to have a solid barrier layer. But I know nothing of DIY or construction
@@Syanticraven usually you would put a solid board down, then wrap it with house wrap(waterproof membrane of some kind) and then add a drip edge, all before putting the deck boards on top. Much like what you would do for siding
The reason why he had to dig up all that concrete at the front of the door is because that was preventing water from ending the basement, now with that removed he needs to add other more modern materials in its place to prevent future water damage
It is fascinating to see how he wings it with these projects. I would not be able to survive that and would definitely need to plan much more.
Why didn’t you use a tiller? Genuine question! I’m about to do the same thing to my yard and i rented a big tiller instead
Hello from Australia recently found your channel and just thought I'd tell you I've now binge watched all of your available content , keep up the great work
why would you not just get a load of top soil vs destroying the lawn, the drainage will for sure just pool water there
Wait. So water is going to go through the deck to the inside of the house footings?
No flashing
This frustrated the hell out of me watching him do this without any flashing. This will hold moisture and rot the wood and the foundation will start to crumble
Cool project! This is the exact type of deck I am considering for my backyard, so this video is very helpful in understanding the cost, time commitment, etc.
I absolutely love this series I'm thinking of redoing our fence by myself and after watching your videos and whatnot I kind of have the courage to do that can't be that hard.. 😊
This guy is like" Tim Taylor" in real life.
incredible difference!!
It appears your neighbor has a thing for wrxs 😂
I would love to see the basement with the hvac situation, plumbing, etc!
Get an aguer I agree but I got old reliable manual hole digger 😅
26:52 I maybe the odd one here but something about staining a Deck sounds relaxing 🤔
I bet these comments are just full of heavy machine operators yelling at you. You're a real one for just trying and learning as you go.
Here are a few synonyms for grandness. brilliance, grandeur, magnificence, splendor, splendor. You could the brilliance of the walkway leads to the magnificence of the interior.
It looks amazing!! Great job!
I heard that if you touch wood with concrete, the wood absorbes the water moisture and rots wood?
Yes
Are you worried about your structural floor joists being exposed to water now? Since you opened up the floor next to the door, you now have an area for water to get under your house on the inside of the footers.
I would be concerned about rain pooling up in between those joists going right over the sidewalk. It doesn't look the joists will allow water to drain well.
I see you put the footers in below the frost line, but did you take all the concrete path up under or touching the deck that will heave and bend your deck
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Nice work. I'm still not convinced you need to remove all the grass though
Wrap around little fenced in are would be nice for pets
This was one of the better done things that you've done with this project. So W for that.
Still, you need to finish out that basement and turn it into a finished one with a full bathroom that has a tub.
House is looking good
Looks so much better!
Looks great! Well done!
I would consider painting the brick on the roof white, and then the 2 new pillars black to better match what you’ve done to the rest of the house already
Posts not supporting the load, sheer strength of his screws? Butyl tape on top of your joists? 🤷♂️
Looks real good.
Real question: Do you need flashing between the deck board and the concrete foundation? My inspector told me we'd have to rip our entire deck out and rebuild it bc it didn't have flashing, and I know nothing about decking 😅 - but you didn't use any. If anyone reading this knows, I'd love some input!! 🙏
This guy doesn't think much before he acts does he? 😂
Adhd
@@DGALVIN45good point
He’s part of a small group of men that actually get things done. Everyone else sits at home and critiques peoples work. It’s nice to see someone actually taking the initiative to get houses remodeled. Does he make mistakes? Sure, but he’s learning as he goes. At least he’s making the effort. I know it’s probably my driving a bunch of men crazy watching him work, but at least he’s a mover and shaker. Most men don’t have that New Yankee workshop skill level, does that mean they shouldn’t t be able to build?
@@JeremeyHowlett I don't think anyone is critiquing his work ethic, it's more-so that he's putting it out there for people that don't know any better and they will try and do the same thing and end up causing issues with their house. e.g. not using flashing against the house here, cutting joist hangers in half, or the incorrect window flashing on a previous episode. All of these points are easily learned if you just do a modicum of research beforehand.
@@JeremeyHowlettnobody can fault his work ethic. But could he just think before he does something!?! He’s made several big mistakes on every new video.
If you would have set the joists at 16" on center, you wouldn't have to put criples in the joists
Bro, this build is so good!
Looks good? Mostly. Done correctly? No.
Need flashing against the house. The Column wrap is meh.
And he never showed what he did under the existing porch so I’m worried there. Like is it just gonna rain into the crawl space.
Love what you have done.
holy subaru collection at the neighbors!
So how does that entryway flooring work? it's just open to the crawlspace. so it's a huge cold bridge to the inside, and the rain can just fall into the crawlspace?
seems crazy to me.
Great job
The type of soil coming up with that auger makes me absolutely SICK. I can't dig down more than 3" here in my NC clay without hitting a rock the size of a volleyball.
Looks good
Hello Mr build it twice here on this episode you will watch me tear down this beautiful deck I built because I forgot or didn't know I needed to put a weed barrier underneath and now the weeds have been going through all the spaces.
Friendly neighbors are a great asset!!! I think rap around seating would’ve been perfect in this instance because of the size, it could’ve added value because buyers wouldn’t need to buy seating which is exactly what they’ll do. I just think it would’ve added more character, given you more views plus you’ve always wanted to build one and why the hell not?! Anyways I enjoyed this one regardless if you added the seating or not, perhaps you can look into a decent planter or something to add life to the house out front. Lean into the age of the house, 50’ - 70’s had great architecture and style with the mid century designs and it’d be neat to see rather than modern or farm house
Another awesome build.
Good call on no seating area
What about creating a weed barrier under the deck?
Just wondering if the riser height in the front walkway to the deck is too steep? It may fail inspection
Would it have been easier to spray weed killer first?
i'm the only one eho noted the 3, yeah, THREE, Subaru on the neighbourg's garden?
Trex requires 12” on center…
You mentioned the house is done. Are you buying another fixer upper?? I love your vids!
Only critique would be to miter the Cedar around the post to make them look like true Cedar 5x5s. Other than that it looks amazing!
I thought trex boards needed support closer than 16 on center. ???
Sod cutter would have been a lot easier to remove the top layer
Is the floor joist underneath the decking pressure treated wood? There is no flashing on top of the floor joists.
that is what I was thinking like that is not going to fly man.
Hi. Why didn`t you clean up under the deck? Roots, twigs, dirt, all over the place. U do a decent job, but why would you leave all those big roots and twigs and dirt under the new deck?
If it not to late it could be used for storage/gardening/ snow gear sled !?
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Why didn't you put the sealing tape on all the tops of the boards? Even with pressure treated wood its still a good idea
Wow ❤
I personally think the support beams you put in upto the roof should be black to to tie in with the shutters n the roof edging, but looking fantastic, n hi from the UK x
Just curious bc I know nothing about decking. But do you not need cross-bracing between the supports?
The inspector is going to want to measure the depth of your footings. Unless your locality doesn't permit decks that are that low to the ground.
2 rounds of glyphosate (RoundUp) spray in a sponsored Ryobi 4 gallon backpack sprayer would have saved a lot of work getting rid of the weeds. Just seed or sod over the top once its brown and crispy (2-3 weeks) and you're good to go without spending an entire day on a skid steer making a mess and having to totally re-level the lawn again.
You need it to use square edge board for your picture frame just so you don't see the groove around
Wouldn’t sod cutter be easier?
i think if you make the supporting posts bigger, or have a bigger coverage it would look better
Where is the water draining to?
Should have graded it and make sure everything goes away from the house.
If he's just removing sod, he should have rented a sod-cutter first. It'd cut 2-3 inches of the top of the soil, then he could roll it up by hand and place it inskidsteer bucket, or maybe use the skidsteer to pick up the separated sod.
Trex makes fascia boards which would look way better than 2 deck planks…also an edge board so don’t have to look at the slot around the edge of deck.
not as cool as a mini skid .. but a sod cutter might have been another way to go, I suppose it depends on how much you want removed
When is your book "Home Improvements for Dummies" coming out??
I’m pulling my fuckin hair watching these vids 😂. He always asks for advice from the comments but never takes anything into consideration.
Looks awesome, did you consider putting a weed barrier under the decking?
On the right side of the entrance. Did the boards have any support or did you add that off camera. Cause it looked like they were just floating
What's the plan after you renovate it?
Didn’t get the full non splined trex for the outside perimeter. Can always swap it at least.
“floating” attached to the house deck
Yeah, I'm not sure why he called this floating other than DIYs will be more likely to click it.
First he dropped the tubes and I was confused but still on board, then he starts on the house side 😕🤣
@@nameless-og probably cause it wasn’t permitted but like who cares. you’re making it more obvious by bringing attention to it
@@abcdefghijklmnop514 most place you only need to permit a deck if it's over a certain height off the ground. 2-4 feet typically
@@abcdefghijklmnop514 good plan then actually... still, anyone that's going to cause him grief over watching it is going to based on the very obvious content of the video, not some dumb comment down here.
are you going to post a cost breakdown for this video?
I enjoy watching your videos, but with this one, I feel like you could of created a much better curb appeal with hardscaping the front with landscape rock/pavers instead of a deck.
If it's in front, it is a porch, not a deck.
It just looks off. It does not go with the house.
It should be covers, and have some railings.
Animals will get under it.
That 1 window is too small.
What was the point of tearing up a perfect good lawn?
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It's a nice looking deck, but it's not a floating deck since you tied it into the house.
Is it leveled away from the house?