The Owner FELL THROUGH Their Floor... So They Called Us
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- čas přidán 16. 04. 2022
- Hey Gang! We've got a crazy video for ya today! We got called out to the river to help some friends with a subfloor failure. This is a perfect storm of un-optimal conditions to harvest rotten wood. Not just rot, but we also have standing water, bad plumbing, and poor framing technique. The only thing holding these people up was the sheer strength of that oak flooring! Pretty incredible. We said this in the video but we'll say it again, our goal was make a safe and strong walkway for this house for not just them but their elderly father in the house as well, and we accomplished that! It was easy, it doesn't look pretty, but man is it a million times safer, and we feel much better knowing no one is going through that floor anytime soon. And we picked up some more framing experience as a bonus! We're gonna be needing that here pretty soon..
Thanks for watching and we'll see ya in the next one!
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I love my dad but if we were working in the same muddy, rotten crawlspace, our language and demeanor would be way less wholesome.. So refreshing. Love these vids!
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Ha ha ha, you are so right !, I am a dad so I already know !
This is like working on the houses my brother and I inherited from our grandmother almost 40 years ago. They were disasters back then, and we keep dealing with older and older wood (what, you don't think the wood was *new* when they built them, do you) and older and older ourselves as well. Should have sold the whole place 30 years ago.
That’s the definition of a professional - they don’t cus or use shortcuts in view of the customer.
Dad still goes under for the more powerful laying-on-side sledgehammer blows. That dynamic will change very soon I think! You could tell he was not super happy when laying on his side though. Ill throw in a few expletive's during that time just for fun regardless of my mood.
As a retired carpenter I can say that the last thing I ever wanted to see on any repair job....was dirt, cuz I knew that was gonna' be a long day.
I now look at any building or rebuild projects in 16 inch increments. I’m glad the quarantine got me to do the job and not just write some checks.
@@gregsummerson6524 It's pretty simple once you understand a few basic concepts--- after that it's just a LOT of time and hard work. lol.. So much better than paying someone though --- because you'll just have to work even longer to get that money to pay them. So you're gonna have to work for it either way--- might as well just do it yourself and learn some new skills.
@@calholli true, any jobs that can be done with simple "labor" should be done by yourself and leave the experts to do stuff that NEED experts. Like plumbing and wiring... (we need certification to do those here legally).
@@HenSt-gz7qj I did plumbing for over 6 months and was an electrician for 2 years after getting my electronics technition certificate at vo-tech for 2 years. and then I ran my own crew framing/ building custom houses and metal buildings for over a decade... and there isn't much "expert" about plumbing and wiring. lol.. It's very simple and easy to learn from a quick youtube video... It's just simple pipes and wires, lights and switches. It's really stupid easy... But when it comes to actually cutting in some complex stair cases and making it look good-- that's a different story. When were talking about cutting in a chopped up roof with steep rafters and a custom attic living quarters... that's a littler harder than hooking up hot and cold lines under a sink-- trust me. The whole reason why you have to be certified for those other trades, is because it's so easy that anyone can come along and do it. But when it comes to Master Carpentry work, there is no need to have certifications, because it's difficult enough to weed out all the frauds all by itself-- simply because it's so much harder to do. Harded to figures mathematically, heavier lifting and more dangerous walking on top of walls, ect.... Metal buildings are fairly easy too, but then you have to know how to weld-- so that's a whole other can of worms that a lot of people are afraid to mess with...... But I can do it--- so that means you can too. You would be surprised at what you can learn from just a few youtube videos-- and that goes for fixing your own vehicles too.
@@calholli Me and my parents are rebuilding and renovating a 110 year old farm house currently on 8.5 acres. up until the 70's it was 35 acres, it's pretty crazy how much you really don't need the "experts". You just gotta know the correct codes for what ever district/county that you're living or working in.
Dad is so humble I know they rehearse for thr camera but he seems so genuine so I know its not just an act. God bless this man for being so kind and so willing to teach
how do you know?
Usually people like this are not 100% authentic. I have a buddy that acts extra nice to people, his parents were alcoholics and it was his coping mechanism to avoid upsetting his volatile dad. It took a long time to get to see the real person behind that facade, it was pretty dark.
I appreciate people being themselves even if it is grouchy or whatever else, I know who I am dealing with.
Daughter of an old-school carpenter with a farmhouse built in the 1800's. The subfloor is going, so this channel definitely piqued my interest. Subscribing.
This is NOT a job for amateurs with no knowledge of structural engineering -kids don't try this at home! What a great father-son team. Love it when Jordan coaches and cheers his dad on :)
Great comment CuriousCat I feel the same way what a awesome Dad
seems like common sense to me if you know anything about building a floor.
I know this was only to last two years, but yeah this is bad, not for amateurs. You cannot trust pretty much anything on the frame to hold its original weight, so if you remove critical part whole building might collapse. Also number of bad to dangerous building practices in this is absolutely ridiculous. Moment i saw that Creosote treated beam.. yeah that place is health hazard with or with out the rot and mold. Its unbelievable to me that anyone would use pressure treated wood inside the building from the start, let alone Creosote treated. And then Americans wonder why there is so much cancer -.- Sure we do have some here too, but that is cause little incident known as Chernobyl....
Also no insulation what so ever and ground filled with water...absolutely ridiculous.
Captain obvious
it's extremely simple structure, a caveman could understand it
My brother and I had a jack blow out on us last year that could have really hurt someone. Jacking up a second story balcony on a 3story building that had rotten posts. 2 80ton jacks with 6ft steal jack poles decided it couldn’t deal with life, so the poles actually buckled. Luckily we had a bunch of temporary 2x6 walls set up so when it exploded, the wood stopped the steel from smacking us. I had been standing where it hit just 5 seconds prior. Good thing I brought a change of underwear!
Something like that I would have used screw jack posts like some older northern houses use for foundation support. You can get them up to 10 foot and I have seen them installed and stand for decades under old houses made mostly of horse hair and petrified logs with brick outer shells. If they can hold that up they can hold a balcony.. Actually have a contractor friend that used those very things as temporary supports for balconies in the past when the old posts rotted out. We are all old now, methods may have changed but those jacks are tried and true. Don't know what you young guys use anymore but figured I would put that out there as a suggestion.
To be fair since they make them as small as 15 inches for crawlspaces, they could have been used on the property in the video as well to jack the walls, but a bottle jack works too.. Just a hell of a lot more dangerous.
@@Grisbane I agree. We ended up switching to those thick walled adjustable screw support poles. We were using 2 telescopic Metal poles with holes for adjusting height and 3 big 3/4 inch bolts holding the two pieces together. Normally, those are perfectly fine for holding that type of weight, but since the 10”x10” support posts were completely rotted out on the bottom for a few years, the balcony had fallen extremely out of level. So instead of just supporting, we were trying to push it back up to level. And this balcony isn’t just a regular balcony, the joists were all LVL 2x12’s sistered together in 3’s in 30’ span between posts all wrapped in 3/4” plywood and Cedar Tongue and Groove. But we eventually got it back to normal! And learned a valuable lesson.
Always wear brown pants on jobsites
I can’t tell you how impactful this video is for my family. We bought our house last year and the seller didn’t disclose problems. The inspector didn’t find problems. Now we have a bathroom we can’t use and have to part by part repair the entire floor due to massive water damage to the master shower pan failing. As a single parent with 3 teenagers I can’t afford 20-30k for repairs and Reno. Thanks for helping us understand what needs to be done and why 😅
Yeah, when I bought my first house the "inspector" didn't find a lot of stuff, actually didn't find anything.
@@slydog7131 Right there with you.
Put them teenagers to work.
As a repair plumber on rentals, it's amazing how much garbage jobs I see under houses. Y'all do it right.
I admire you two greatly. Most people would just walk away from a job like that and leave it for the next guy who would charge the homeowners a fortune. It’s so nice that you are willing and able to help friends. It may not be your normal picture perfect work, but you did what was necessary to make it safe. I wear my Stud Pack T-shirt proudly. You are great guys!
I would hate to see the quotes from a typical contractor for this job, insane amount of damage.
Glad Paul mentioned the purpose of the repairs as well as the long term plan for the house itself. So many things look wrong under that house. Made me wonder why the patch job was being done with so many other issues present.
And when pops thinks something is sus, you listen!
Paul Stated i”t’s a temporary solution because the homeowner is building a new house in the next two years on the same lot and will be tearing this house down”
@@Nonsense62365 That's exactly what the original commenter said. Do you even read before replying?
Love the videos Stud Pack!! The reason dad was "nervous" is he knows when you significantly jack on framing, you need to wait in between groups of pumps. Because so many things are attached to that section. You don't want to hear that "snap" and have to figure out what happened. Some people will spends days letting everything settle between jacking. Do not start jacking on framing like that yourself unless you know what else you're lifting.
Stud Pack, once again you've done it. I was on the edge of my seat the ENTIRE time. When the video started, I thought, oh my how are you going to fix this mess, can it even be done without throwing the house away? I'm sure you saved them billions, yes, I said billions of dollars on this repair. You made things completely safe for the homeowner. Thank God for your skill and invaluable expertise, y'all nailed it!! Outstanding :)
My gf and I love and religiously watch these videos. When you were jacking up the house, she would squeal every time the jack would fall or a joist popped out of place. She was so scared for Paul under the house. She doesn't even get that anxious during a scary movie, lol. Thank you for the awesome videos and Happy Easter!
You gentleman are a God send to this family. An over righteous building inspector could condemn the entire building on his whim. Your expert skills have definitely bought this family the two years they need to follow through on their grander plans. It would seem that a lot of folks who live under similar circumstances don't have the resources to recover from this. You are both a priceless treasure to your community. Thanks for the great "feels" this morning.
You say 'self righteous' but honestly this is a spot repair and a cursory glance under that house.. it isn't safe to live in. I see his repairs but I can instantly spot a ton more rot he isn't repairing. If this house goes 2 more years without another failure elsewhere it will be an act of God. I can almost promise with this much moisture trapped underneath, those walls have a massive black mold infestation. Any inspector would be justified in condemning the house, odds are the owners know it and this is just a 'quick fix' to keep any possible guests from saying something... as well as to prevent the owners falling through that part of the floor. I despise building inspectors as much as the next guy, they slow the job to a crawl most of the time (you once in a blue moon get a good one who speeds it along) but in cases like this I don't need to be a genius or a degree to see how bad off this house really is.
@@Grisbane mold itself is so damn dangerous it will ruin your health. I had to leave a house because of this. tons of people have health problems and don't even know its mold doing it...
@@Grisbane he did at least say in 2 years they will be tearing it down, but yeah that house is on borrowed time
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Hopefully the owners keep their word and this nightmare won't be offloaded to an unsuspecting new buyer.
I miss my dad. It's good seeing you two work together.
I know how you feel. The difference is I was the one teaching him the handyman skills, 😆 but I miss hanging out with him.
With all the problems I saw I think I would have accelerated my two year plan to knock down the house. Good video though and nice temporary repair.
Agreed
Considering the amount of rot in that area I was wondering the extent throughout the rest of the house. Good to know that this is a temporary fix until they move into a new/er house in a few years. On a side note, I have always admired how well this father/son team works. Good to see a father involved with his son. Jordan with cherish these years.
This was my thoughts exactly, it seems like its only a matter of time before the rest will rot completely and collapse.
termite?
@@monera9675 its from moisture
He said just for two years so it makes sense
I found this situation in a rental property I bought. I was fortunate to be able to hire the work out then I’ll DIY a new floor in it after the team is done. Great video 👍🏾👍🏾
The respect you both show for each other is my favourite part of your videos.
Always nice to have some railroad ties in your back surplus for times like this … alway good to ream a hole in your 4x6 jack post to keep the jack from slipping … Keep up the good work guys and stay safe …. Good thing you did not come across some nests of your good friends the water moccasin down that way
This has been my life for the past couple months! Slowly rebuilding our 1st floor of the house. Part of the flooring we didn't have access to the crawlspace and was rotting away our floor joists. They covered it up by scabbing and sistering termite eaten joists that after 5 years started to flex badly or broke. I could crush them with my hand. Tore all out and have been replacing everything and adding vapor barrier along the way. As I tear out I find more and more things they covered up that need repaired causing detours. Now its wound up being the entire floor. The joists were so random spacing. I decided to say screw it. Went 12 on center with it all since they were 2x6 and 2x8 joists. Feels like walking on concrete now...lol
That sounds satisfying but stressful.
@@blueplague5911 I got it all done after 5 months of working on it. Even dug a sump pit and french drains in the crawlspace to handle the water problem which was causing the issue. It was a long journey but I saved soooo much money doing it all myself.
I am so grateful that here in Florida, most new homes have concrete slab foundations.
THE BEST CARPENTERS ON THE GLOBE COME FROM ORANGE COUNTY CALIFORNIA!!!!!!!!!!
You guys have no experience flipping houses. All that floor needed was some floor leveling compound and new carpet!
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I don't think I'd ever trust myself to do a job like this but it's always fun to watch you guys and learn
I really enjoyed the pressure treated plywood in the house, beats the hell out of actually waterproofing the subfloor from the elements
I found my way here educating myself. I recently discovered the sills of my basement walls are rotted and I am getting it replaced and just watching way worse situations but interesting on jacking up a house as mine will be jacked up.
To anyone who needs to "roll" a board, don't nibble a square corner. Instead, cut off a corner using the 45° setting on the circ. saw, and only go one-half the thickness of the joists. The 45 will give you less material to fight into place, but once it is vertical, it will sit at full height.
a visual demonstration please?
@@stvsmith1791 He means to basically chamfer the edge of the board, instead of taking out a whole piece of the bottom.
@@ReinierKaper say what?
Probably fine mid span but maybe not wear they creating a joint of 2 subfloors
Unless you attach another nailer on the chamfered side I guess
@@coachwalrus3158 You chamfer the bottom edge, not the top edge, creates the same effect as they did by notching the bottom edge, it just makes sure the whole depth is continuous
That stuff you where pulling out was still wet. Thats insane how bad the ventilation was down there.
Also hope you double checked the other beams when you had that hole for access to see if they could survive for another 2 years so the owners dont fall through and really get hurt.
i was also thinking that making the ventilation might be a good idea too ;)
I want to know how that water got in the crawlspace in the first place. There should not be an avenue for introduction of water into a crawlspace, and ventilation to the outdoors from a crawlspace is not an adequate way to combat that water.
@@braveboy1010
He said the water table was high so that's probably the lions share of what's going on.
You are the Man. A lot of knowledge between those ears. As a wise man taught me , everything is figureoutable. Thanks for the videos Men
I understand the thought process behind the next house. Murphy’s law. If you’re going to build it, make it worth your effort, and build it to last. Love your work.
Thanks for showing the bottle jack in action. About to do the same myself. Just taking a break from removing the floor to assess my own situation. Wish me luck!
Good luck!
The A team. This father son duo is a pleasure to watch. Makes me think of the days I worked with my pop. Thank you kindly
one of the things i like to use to twist those joist into place is a big ol pipe wrench works great
I really like hearing Jordan cheer on his Dad..."Niiiice!!". Such an awesome team you guys make.
Guys, I could watch this all day... Amazing job, amazing relationship between both. Cheers from London
I appreciate y'all showing the mess-ups as well as the good stuff. The "mess up" sections, helped me the most. I'm currently working on something similar and this video helped me big time.
After asking my question, I have to make this observation. The mark of True Professionals is to clean up all the debris that hit the dirt!!! GREAT JOB Stud Pack!!!
Nice job, Y'all! I don't blame Paul for being a bit nervous and anxious on this one. That is a LOT of weight to point load during repairs, especially on that single corner. Without driving a piling, I'm not even sure a pier would work due to the water table in False River! Made my Easter Sunday, Guys!
Thx Al 👊 much appreciated bud 💪
A proper pier would hold that easily. Putting one in that spot would be a nightmare. More importantly whoever is doing the next stage has to get all that standing water out and ventilate the crawl space before starting.
@@markbernier8434 a proper pier would hold if the ground wasn't so soft. That's the main issue. Water tables in south Louisiana are quite high. Some areas are so high such as New Orleans, that cemeteries must use mausoleums to bury the dead. Putting a body 6 ft down doesn't work here. It pops right back up like a cork in a river.
There is no real structure available to brace the piers against without ground water mitigation.
@@AlAmantea True enough. Round here we have frost instead. 'Bout 5 feet. That will shift anything if it takes a mind to it. Either your pier pads float with the frost and you straighten up every spring thaw or you remove all the overburden, pin the foundations into the granite and then arrange drainage around the outside and backfill. That is why almost all homes have full height basements with poured cement floors.
@@markbernier8434 Yep. Do the work now, or keep on doing it later!
"Helping out a friend...."
Oh, to have friends like you two!
Great video, guys.
Nice you could save an old home. God bless you guys for doing that
Yikes what a job and great video! My moms house suffered similar issues. Single story ranch built in 86 with a partial basement. The other half of the basement was a crawl space filled with exposed dirt. No vents or circulation. Had a truckload of floor joists replaced and about 75% of the sill/end joists replaced as well. The dirt was finally covered with a big sheet and it looked like a swimming pool down there. Wasn’t cheap but was necessary to get it sold.
Love watching these videos of you and Jordan working hard together. Pops and I have been working together for a few years, since I was 16, I’m 21 now and everyday is awesome! Can’t explain how blessed I am to have a man so knowledgeable and willing to teach me. Happy to see another father-son duo kicking butt! Keep rocking it boys! Cheers from the Midwest.
I’m putting in a floor in an old mobile home, I just love how the previous owners stashed eight tires and five gallons of used motor oil underneath, never mind the old metal pipes and a ton of waste from other building projects. The rebuilding is great fun and finishing a room is almost depressing. Some of the things I came across just pissed me off, the lack of pride in workmanship is astonishing.
Wow, what a douchebag to use concealed parts of your home as a dumping ground! I would be pissed.
Oh, I started up on the other end of the mobile home and have extra wood , I bought wood based on a 16 inch center to center and guess what, underneath that floor the joists were 24 inches center to center, oh the humanity!!
An update on the mobile home, the previous idiots use some vinyl skirting on the floors!!
thank you for great tips. you reflect the vigor and energy of your beloved son, and he reflects your wisdom , knowledge and experience. may Lord bless you, your family, and your business.
This is why you don't want to cheap out on trade workers, you want skilled guys like these.
Damn dude I wish I could have you come up to CT and work in MY house!! You do some seriously quality work my friend! You should be very proud!!! Your videos are informative and FUN to watch
Wow that is just BAD! You guys really tackle some tough things. I have some years experience but I don't think I would have tackled that. Great job Paul
Thx Joseph 👍
Honest and real craftsmanship and hard working men, that is what the world needs. Excellent job you did !
Good job! Glad to hear the client is tearing the house down in a few years. One of my favorite things about my current home is the conditioned crawl space. You could throw a mattress down there and get a comfortable night's sleep.
tl;dr: Thanks, you two. Stud Pack really helped me today.
Story Time, although a little personal and not at all fun one:
This has been a very bad day for me- a car vs. pedestrian collision left my sister widowed last night. We lost our nephew to a similar incident with a drunk driver a few years ago, and the same sister has been widowed once before (heart failure that time). All that is to say, when I saw a new SP video was up, and then I got to watch you guys being practical and positive and carrying on with fixing things that can be fixed, it helped me a lot. So, if you ever wonder if all this videoing and and editing and posting is worth it, it made a big difference to me today. Thank you.
I am so sorry for all of your losses. I wish life had treated you better. We just keep soldiering on, because we have to, not because we want to. I hope in some small way, something good comes from your pain. Maybe the driver hit him, instead of hitting a mother, in a car full of kids. I know saying sorry doesn't really cut it, but it's the only word I know how to use. Peace
@@GOGOSLIFE Thanks for your sympathy & kind thoughts.
I love watching you guys work. The information is great, the step by step is awesome, and your relationship with each other is so healthy and wholesome, it’s a joy to see!
That is a crazy amount of water and mud under the house. I couldn't imagine walking that hall in such a rotten house. It is impressive that they were able to find any good timber in that floor system.
😵💫 I could smell that “swamp” all the way to southern California! Paul, your skills are immeasurable. If you ever want to spend a week at the beach, I have small project on my to do list.
Jordan’s production qualities are really stepping up to the next level. You guys rock!
Some of the jobs y'all take on are completely insane, and you make them look great. Cheers.
I learn so much with your videos. Thank you for your skill and sharing.
Jobs like that are tough and to make something last for a limited amount of time makes it harder, especially when you want to do something right that you know it will be torn down in the near future. Makes me wonder why I would do it in the first place.
Keep up the good work.
This vid really took me back. My dad and I worked on a lot of houses in the Puget Sound area in the 70s where they had sealed up a pier and post foundation with this type of results. We replaced the entire under-house framing on several of them and got pretty good at it. Cleats to keep the joist from sliding are a huge help, then use pipe clamps or a bottle jack to force them into place. With the sub-floor that far gone you are lucky if you can actually get anything in without the whole shebang collapsing! Gotta admit that I don't miss doing that stuff at all.
These are the type of videos I like and just repaired mobile him subfloor. Great 👍 job
I was genuiely scared for you when you were down there with jack holding the weight of the house, but you did it - nice work.
Good decision to use the pressure treated lumber. That amount of moisture under a house is a disaster. Good work as always guys.
Should have used normal lumber. First of all you never use pressure treated in the construction and even less Creosote treated.. no fucking wonder US has such epidemic of cancer. Secondly since this was only temporary fix to last two year normal lumber would have not rotten in that time, been cheaper, healthy and not toxic waste when its demoed. Hopefully new house aint similar death trap filled with toxic fumes and incorrect building methods.
Some of the most difficult work you have completed skillfully. My hat’s off to you. This project reminded of replacing a band and sill joist because the previous home owner attached a deck by nailing through the lap siding and band joist without any flashing, thus trapping water that rotted the joists. After the demo, I replaced the joists and built a free-standing deck with a one-inch stand-off from the house. Thanks to SP, we can learn how to repair others’ mistakes and avoid making our own. Thanks guys!
It's amazing how far people let things go before trying to fix them.
I'm glad they're planning on tearing this down, because it looks like all the floor joists need to be replaced.
You guys didn't hit my interest RIGHT away, but the more I watch what you have to offer the more I'm searching for you. Keep up the good work. I enjoy the "longer " form videos for projects but would also like some short more focused videos on your "trade secrets" so to speak. Either way, keep up the good work!
You showed Newtons 3rd law being used in practical use. The soft ground had to resist the same force you were pushing up. A lot of your great content is really just great physics and math examples put to practical use. For kids who think they don't need math and science.....think again. You two professionals master the practical use of both. Great content as always.
Yup, and be sure to check out Practical Engineering with Grady if you haven't already. He addresses this point directly in some of his videos, including one on crane failures. Ground movement is one of the main culprits.
@@iamamish Would a larger timber plate helped in this situation?
You guys are amazing! Mad props to the dedication of your skills to do this impossible job. Thanks for sharing your talent.
I can't believe they are just tearing the house down. What a waste. Really enjoyed the video. Thank you
Incredible job here guys, I deem myself handy around the house, there is no way I would have tackled something like this. Love watching your videos and can't wait for the next one, keep em coming and God bless you 2.
Yowza! Definitely "NOT something to be taken lightly", as you said. That was the most precarious thing I've seen you do, especially with tight rope walking over the dangling gas pipe.
Shame all that work is going to be torn down in a couple of years
Great example of teamwork and expertise. Nice to see you both tackling such complex projects.
Thanks for the great video. I always enjoy watching talented people working on their craft, whether its construction, car repair, or anything else.
Happy resurrection day.
I made myself wait to comment because I wanted to hear if the underlying cause was being fixed. Will the owners be opening up ventilation to the crawl space to mitigate issues within the two year's mentioned? My two years often end up more like four year's which is a fairly common human reality
Yes plus add some fans 👍
@TJP 81 Glad no potential buyers since it will get torn down as mentioned in the video.
@TJP 81 ... he did say it was going to be torn down within a few years so everything else can be fixed next time.
@TJP 81 ... in another post I mentioned standing water is likely from the recent rain, so property slope / pitch of the yard is likely the cause here. Of course increasing ventilation is part of decreasing moisture, but standing water seems to be on top of this list.
Evaporation is also a function of surface area, so drilling a pit that allows all that wet ground to drain into it should reduce the amount of water in the air as well. But if this is a known problem in the area, I'm curious why they didn't just build a slab foundation to start with?
This floor reminds me of the house I grew up in northern Alabama my dad was always trying to repair it so my 2 sisters brother or I wouldn't fall through
I learn a lot about ventilation in air foundations, amazing content for all people, and avoid be scammed or something, be safe!
It’ll be interesting to see how bad that new timber is in two years. This seems like an expensive band aid, if it comes down anyway. Did you guys do anything to increase the airflow and remove some of the trapped moist air?
An exhaust fan might help - over 600 CFM models are out there, that’s moving a good amount of air.
looks like they used pressure treated, which will help a lot. seemed worth the cost for the safety of the homeowner so I can't argue that point. No reason to go to the trouble of dealing with airflow if the house will be torn down in a couple of years
They only have to get by for two years. Should be fine for that long. But yeah typically you start at the source of the issue.
did you watch the whole video? the owners have a second house on the property they'll be moving into and then are going to tear this house down. the fix is only meant to last 2 years.
@@motox947
Yes I watched the whole video
That’s why I made the comment about it will be interesting to see how the new timbers did in two years.
We should be able to find out if the house is being torn down
I sure hope you guys got hazard pay for that job, Stud Pack.
Great Video, Love the channel, Look forward to more.
You sir, are a hard-working man. My hat is off to you Paul. You get it done. And you do it right.
I'd say from all the standing water and constant humidity " Black Mold" has been a problem in that place for a long time. A real health hazard, and not safe even for just a few more years.
To see the beautiful relationship you have with your son. I’m sure you argue and fight but you love each other too. Very beautiful.
And beautiful carpentry. God bless good sir!!!!
So touched to see father & son working together. Makes me sad I wasn’t as nice as I should have been w/ my son during projects. You’re a good father!
wow what a difficult and amazing project! It's an experience you couldn't forget!!!
talk about an undertaking.. and managing to film all that too?? sheesh. Love the father/son duo. Wish I was on good terms and worked with my father building things. God bless y'all.
You guys are great. You have a nice attitude about work. You support each other too. Dad, you are a hard worker.
Loved watching this video. Reminded me so much of my late dad and I doing similar things when he had his construction business. Just him and I tackling all types of projects. Thanks to him I'd feel comfortable tackling this same project.
And on today's random 'jobs I don't want to do' CZcams feed, is this nightmare of rot, water and 'will a house fall on me'. Excellent job just going under the floor, let alone fixing it.
I worked a lot at dry rot repair in older buildings before I retired and I wondered if you did any chamisal treatments to the masonry and remaining existing structure before replacing the rotted out timber? In every case I was working on they made us completely remove all trace of decayed timber including dust and dirt and then spray treatments on the remaining structures.
The world is a better place with you guys in it! im so glad that i found your channel. i am a home designer and its nice to know that there are people who care about aging homes and take the necessary steps to do things the right way not the quick way. love the bond you two have together. keep up the good work fellas!
God bless you, you are a father to the fatherless!!!
We had no father but you stepped in and you taught us!!!
Great video! I am working on a similar situation and seeing this, I am confident that I can make the repairs needed! Thanks guys!
as a german i litterally cry when i see this art of house foundation
Well, this rotting old house is on more land than any German, even a billionaire, will ever own.
Jordan, you're a lucky young man. Many of us would kill for a Father like yours.
You two do unbelievable work and work safe and smart . Your show is very educational and I can't believe the diversification of jobs your are certified for . Life long knowledge is valuable .
ya'll had me puckering a bit with that bottle jack on the corner. lol "Are you scared?" Damn right!
That was some serious framing work. I'd hate to see what some remodeling companies would charge for that.
What a Father. If only all sons had such Dads!