Bugs & Rot: The Graveyard House #02
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- čas přidán 4. 08. 2023
- In this Episode I fix a rotten, bug damaged sill plate in back of the house. I use screw jacks to lift up the house and replace 8 feet of the 8"x8" sill plate and rotten wall. This seems like the worst of it at the moment but ill have to work my way around the house to open all the foundation walls to check!
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I'm really looking forward to this entire series. The house is going to be better than ever after you restore it, Jimmy.
Even at 70 years old watching this makes me want to jump into my monitor and start helping . Stay well my brother and all who reside there.
Hemlock is actually very rot resistant and bug resistant. The Ministry of Natural Resources here in Ontario uses it for boardwalks in the Provincial parks in Northern Ontario because it lasts longer than PT lumber. Even in swampy areas.
Wow thank you! didnt know this
You sure about that? The Wood Database states "Rated as non-durable regarding decay resistance, and also susceptible to insect attack."
There's some interesting discussion at the Forestry Forum but overall not considered specifically durable, it is however commonly used because it's reasonably strong.
The hardest question you have to ask yourself when rehabbing an old house is…, “Where do I stop?” Farmers are used to hard work. Back then, they built with what they had and with what they knew would work for the time. If they could raise their family in it, it was a success. It could always be re-done, (but usually wasn’t until it had to be). Thanks for the video, Sir! Looking forward to more of them. Stay Safe Folks!!! 👍😎🇺🇸
From a historical standpoint, its really amazing to see what someone with a hammer and saw can/cannot do.
😂 I like how the dog walks in like a boss.❤
Oh the joys of renovating really old houses! I bought an old farm home in NY State that was built in 1863 - The original footprint was on a stacked stone foundation and consisted of 2 rooms with a fire place in the middle... typical for that era. Over the years they added additions piece meal. By the time I got to it, the floor was 5 inches lower in the middle next to the fireplace than it was at the sill. What fun THAT was to fix.
Repair is refreshing. Thanks. Remember, if it looks straight is is straight!
The easy thing to do here is to just take this house down and start over. Thanks for not taking the easy road. These old houses are great!
Poorly constructed... but it lasted 100 + years!
200 probably!
Well, with several parts being reconstructed during that period.
He said it's from the 1700's... It's not "poorly constructed" -- it's just a poor design. It was still constructed well enough to work, it's just fundamentally designed wrong. The main thing being: his second story floor joists are only nailed to those outside planks.. So if they were to rot at all, the nails would give way and the floor would cave in; so it's very much riding on faith in that wood to hold onto the fasteners. Where as in modern construction-- your joists physically sit on top of a wall -- so even if you didn't' nail it at all, the joists are still supported by the way they are stacked. Same with the studs. In theory you could build a house without even nailing any studs or joists at all--- because they simply stack on top of each other.. and when you put the outer skin on, it would hold it all together. Obviously that's not recommended, but it just shows the point that you are not relying on the fasteners at all for the weight bearing structure; so it's a fundamentally better design. We could have the same conversation about all the foundations, etc.. There's just better ways to do it than what they cobbled together. The original builder seemed to have a better plan going on and had large beams sitting on the rock walls--- it is the people who came later and moved the house and added on to it, that really botched everything up.
This is called plank and beam construction and houses were built this way for a very long time. 8x8 perimeter beam at the foundation, 6x6 2nd floor, 4x4 at the roof line, with planks all the way up. My house was built the same way in 1880, but didn’t have the little ledger cut into the first floor beam. That’s a nice little detail. My entire house was dependent on the shear strength of old 4-5 in hand cut nails.
Wow
Thanks for putting the voice over! I’ve been watching since before the AK guitar but stopped sometime after the voice overs went to Patreon. Fact is that I listen as much as watch while working, and without voiceover it really killed the experience for me.
Happy to be here for this project!
Yep times and taste have changes thank you!
Hell yeah jimmy! I helped a guy one time lift a house with jacks. Same situation where the foundation was rotted. The process was stressful, but the results on that old house were great. We wound up installing horizontal beams to essentially lift the whole structure externally. I learned a lot from that experience. I thought it wasn’t possible but the guy teaching me was patient and passed the knowledge on to me. This sorta reminded me that with practice and patience and a lot of thought anything is possible. Cool old screw jacks btw!!!
Renovating an old house like this will isn't just a can of worms its like opening up a 55 gallon drum of worms. I look forward to seeing just how much work it'll take to get this place into a livable state.
Really impressed how you fixed this without ripping everything out and without putting in a bunch of crappy OSB like the last guy. Looking forward to seeing more
Jimmy is the only person I would trust to do this job the right way and without throwing money out the window.
A lot of work but I love seeing these 100 plus year old building being saved.
Such a ballsy move, Diresta... Having done some fairly large rehabs myself, you are so right when you say the hardest part is just coming to terms with the reality that there is NO easy fix usually, and it is always better to just GET RID OF IT, and do it proper!!! I've had sleepless nights that could have been avoided by just following that advice, which ultimately I did learn. Great Content.
Reminds me of when my aunt and uncle moved up here to MA from Long Island. They bought a similar house (not nearly as old though, maybe late 1800’s for the original), and hired my dad to do the remodel. Same thing, opened the bottom clapboard and found a nonexistent sill in some spots. There was also whole logs about 20 feet long used as joist supports, resting directly on the ground.
How fabulous: Titanic struggle of man, machine & purpose against relentlessly destructive nature made worse by previous clueless bodgers. Contractors in these situations rarely do it well & always go way over budget, but an individual with skill, vision & dedication can get it done. Thank you for sharing!
"Previous clueless bodgers" is a great expression that I may borrow.
You took the plywood off, yet the plywood was the foundation. 😂
This Old House: East Durham. Love it! At least you're starting with it already gutted so you can really see where the problems are. Can't wait to see what other surprises you find here. Thanks for sharing!
You have the skills to do the job Jimmy. Persistence! It will be a beaut when it is done.
It is crazy what this house keeps revealing. But if there is anyone who can whip this house into shape, it is Jimmy.
Beautiful old house, good on you for accepting the challenge.
Diresta always a good hang... except when it's in a floor joist then gotta straighten it up!
perfect blank canvas. really eager to see this build take shape!
A blank canvas would be bare ground. This is like a canvas that's alreaty been painted on for 200yrs.
well done Jimmy, l can smell the wood getting cut from here, bird approved
Really digging how you just get stuck in and deal with each problem in order, one at a time. I can sympathise with how the former owner must have felt, seeing the whole thing as one big problem and getting overwhelmed. Awesome video, as always, Jimmy. Looking forward to more.
Wow…..this is “This old house “ on steroids. Can’t wait to see it thru. Very exciting
Man Jimmy you build alot of cool stuff but you tear stuff apart almost better. Thankyouu
Enjoyed seeing how you approached this issue. Awesome solution.
Yep, lots of work ahead and I'm looking fwd to learning from it. Thanks for sharing 👍👍
Challenges create opportunity! Looking forward to this build.
@4:44 Powder post beetles.
Had them in a property, I bought from HUD, in the garage. HUD sprayed the beetles long before the sale and were gone. But, they turned the double sill plate and first foot of studs along one wall into powder.
One of the best construction videos have watched in a long time. I'm looking forward to future videos on this house.
One of the best things about living in Reno: no termites (or fleas, either). I still own a house in SoCal I have to tent every few years. What a hassle.
I'm working on a similar project on my house. Getting an old house to be plumb and level is the biggest challenge. Looking forward to seeing more of this series.
Love this kind of content, looking forward to seeing you continue to progress in bringing this old structure back to life. It is awesome how you were able to get those birds and their first flight in the video ... who else has content like this in a home reno video!!?? lol
Courage is your middle name my friend ! Will follow this adventure to its completion.
Amazing project you have there. Beautiful house with a lot of potential. Thanks for showing us Jimmy.
You helped me remember what it was like rebuilding an entire barn when I was 13! It later became our workshop!! Keep it up Jimmy
Been looking forward to seeing this project progress. Because of you, this wonderful house will live on to become a beautiful home instead of rotting away
"If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right". ~ Hopefully, you can get that entire area, around and under the house, treated for termites. Looks like they have a nice network set up there.
Wouldn't even know where to begin. I like your fearless approach. Get in there, see what you are up against...get it done! Good luck! I'll be watching and learning. Thanks
I agree with your statement, many people just do little patch here and there. At some point, you or someone has to take ownership and rebuild for an actual fix. No one want's to admit it but man, it does feel good to look at it when the work is done. Great work, inspires me to keep going on my house!
Nice work Jimmy. This is going to be great series. Can't wait for #03.
You are the right person to tackle this project, Jimmy. You have the personality to tackle the whacky and old. I hope we can be the audience to get you through this project!
A major undertaking but 100+ years down the road that house will still be there for some CZcamsr to make a resto video commenting on all the great work as they fix up the direst house makeover.
This was great ! Thanks for sharing the adventure
You and Laura can commiserate on the trials and tribulations of restoring an old house.
Diresta you are a legend, great work, nice project and very beautiful place👍👍
Great work, Jimmy! Looking forward to seeing future work on this project!
A big challenge to be sure. I'm here for all of it.
Looking forward to this whole series. When your favorite television show "This Old House" meets your favorite content creator and favorite viewing platform.
Very Interesting Repair Jimmy! I didn’t realize this was out of your comfort zone. You seemed very confident during the video. 👍👊
This is the best series you’ve done, Jimmy. I’ve always enjoyed the build videos, but this is a totally different feel. And it’s awesome! Please bring us along on every step of the journey!
You took a big bite with this one, and I'm impressed with you dedication. It looks overwhelming, but who if not you will get it fixed. Love the story telling. Thank you for sharing.
Back in the 2000s, a carpenter friend bought a 1760s house that used to belong with a manor house in NH. We ended up doing what you said, pulled the whole side of the house down and re-studed properly. So much lathe and plaster! It was a crazy project but I photographed it all for him.
you are doing would be house flippers a great service by showing them what kind of badness can be found in old houses and the skill level needed to take on such a project. Thanks.
I really admire your fearless attitude for everything 💪
These old houses just fill me with anxiety.
Jimmy, what it looks like you have is termite damage. you need to check every vertical stud on the first floor for integrity. They can look perfect but the inside is hollow. Having repaired damage like this firsthand, make sure you treat the outside ground and inside wood with insecticide after rebuilding damaged wod.
Great video, love your narration. Clear and concise.
Same issues as the old houses I've been working on the past year. It amazes me how resilient the structures of these old houses are, to still be standing with so much rot in the foundations....even when "proper" framing isn't used. It's an enjoyable challenge to figure out solutions to non-standard situations.👍 Nice job!
“Everything is content” hahaha love it!
Nice way to tear into it and repair it. That special 1 up scarp cut sill plate installation looked surgical. Those 2x14s vert boards will make for a solid stout wall.
Grew up in a house in Coxsackie.. All of the floor joists overhung the basement stone wall. Built around 1900 with balloon framing. We always believed that the basement was just built a bit small too save some hand digging.
I wonder if they thought the overhang would keep the sill plates dryer at the top of the wall. All of the floors had the hump about two feet in. Made it hard for the door to swing in.
Best of luck, will be watching.
It's going to be a great old house when you are all done.
Go deep, fix it right, the only way, the Diresta way!
You claim it was a big job, but you make it look easy. You are a true artisan
Re: odd Foundation - a stone mason commented in the first house video that he's seen these "inset" foundation walls before saying that the basements were added later to house furnaces and utilities not invented when house was first built so basement was dug a few feet short of exterior walls as not to undermine the existing footings.
It's hard to believe that ANYTHING would be "Outside your comfort zone". But honestly it's great to hear and I look forward to many more videos of you renovating this house. Thanks for sharing.
I've been watching for a couple of years but never commented. Your skills are amazing. great work!
Thank you! thank you!
This is a Brilliant Project , very impressive Work and commitment .
I'll be in for this as it happens, it's one of the most interesting things on CZcams today
Thank you for sharing Mr.Diresta
Incredible repair I had no idea where to begin. This series is so far way better than anything on TV
I wish more of us had your genuine curiosity and drive to learn new things. Kudos, sir.
Jimmy your pool of knowledge and creativity, coupled with your skill just amazes me.
Genius.
Great project!! Cannot wait to see your vision, I know it will be beautiful.
Looks like the house has found the right guys to get what it needs at last.
I'm really liking this. Just seeing how you troubleshoot and then attack the problem is well worth the watch. Can't wait for #3.
You're a brave man Jimmy Diresta.
Go brother, with blessings! Enjoying the trip, thanks.
If ANYONE can fix this old house properly it's Jimmy D.Looking forward to the rest of the series!
Despite your experience or comfort level with this project I have no doubt someone with your skills will do this better than most people can. Look forward to watching this.
Wow great job can’t wait to see what this house is going to look like when it’s done
I think the glue definitely does something in my opinion that titebond 3 is no joke and will make for a very nice joint a lot of surface area nice fixings 👍🏼👍🏼 love these types of videos where you get right into your timberwork restoration which suits your style I’ve followed you from dirty money and love the process in your work aswell as the filming
Nothing gets me in the mood for work more that your videos
Whenever you post a video I am glued to the screen. I love the way you analyze things and then you attack them in a calm way. You are so talented and I can’t wait to see more!
That joint going together looked nice!
Reminds me of "This Old House" back in the very early days! Be interesting how much you get done during summer!
Brent Hull and Jimmy Diresta!!!! Thank you Jimmy ….this is absolutely too cool👍
Fascinating! My wife has always wanted a house from the 1700's - this is going to teach me a lot. Thank you!
Hello Jimmy Diresta beautifully fixed can't wait to see more
Looks like that house finally found the right man to fix her
So happy (and sorry at the same time) that you ended up with this house. It will now live on instead of slowly rotting away. Thank YOU!
When you are out of your comfort zone you learn the most, nicely said!
I have to say Jimmy, that I've never seen you walk away from a challenge! This one is monumental. Looking forward to seeing the progress!
I don’t know your budget. So I’m thinking jacking and putting it on steel beams and moving it on top of a new foundation may be the best. Your on the right track! Making the walls and floor stable enough to move is where I’d start too.
Excellent stuff Jimmy. I love this type of content. You’re teaching us valuable lessons. Watch dust particles during demo. May want to mask up.
Awesome job Jimmy! I just rebuilt a rotting garden/ storage shed; re-habing the foundation and sill plate. Your project was far more complicated and dangerous, but similar in many ways. Can't wait to follow along, DD
You are one of the most talented masters I have ever seen. You can do that too.