Really enjoying this whole series, Shane. Seeing the differences in construction for your climate versus here in Canada is quite interesting. Looking forward to seeing more episodes!
Craig Hartel Thanks Craig. Mate, we couldn't be any more different in our techniques. We don't have to deal with the extremes of weather like you guys. I' kind of assuming because of that that it would be cheaper to build over here. Cheers mate
I am very much enjoying your remodel series, but perhaps more than I probably should. After being self employed doing these things for almost forty years, but now retired for a couple of years, it's a very nice change of pace just watching. Keep up the good work and I'm looking forward to many more episodes.
Another bloody beauty Shane, as i've said before, i'm loving this series of yours. I can't wait to see the job finished, but i will also be spewing a bit because that'll be the end of it, not looking forward to that. Cheers mate, good luck.
I don't even need to re-stump a house but you made this so interesting I just had to watch it. You're def. hitting the mark with the video production :-) Cheers!
Great job on the leveling. I used to work for a guy and we did some moving of old buildings which in some ways was easier then leveling an old building. Except for the moving part, because when we got to the new site we got to start at 0 and level it as we went.
woodturningjohn Thanks John. I've moved a couple of houses as well. There was a lot of work in that. I think that's why l only did it a couple of times LOL. Cheers mate
Thanks for sharing this technique Shane! because in the UK alot of our buildings are brick and stone we don't really do this much, it is more a job of flooding under the walls with concrete or underpinning which I suppose is the same thing??? I'll get ma coat!!! Thanks pal. N.
Craft beer lover myself too many to list never tried the ones you listed but ale tends to be my preferred. Typically Sierra Nevada pale ale. Fantastic ale
Very enjoyable watch, Uncle Knackers! At around the 3:50 mark when you are talking about the stumps, what species of bird is that cooing? It sounds like a dove to me.
Steve Collins Thanks Steve. I think they're Top Knot Pigeons. We have birdlife galore here. Sometimes filming outside is really hard because of the bird noise! Cheers mate and thanks for watching.
Shane you may need to check with a structural consultant to whether or not you have tie the stumps into the concrete some places in Australia do require you when restumping a home to tie the concrete and stump together mean 1 solid footing some council structural engineers may not free floating bricks on top of concrete footings, I suspect you should of jinkered the house offsite to do new footings as the footings would need cemented in place as permanent structure..
I sure wish you had spent more time showing at greater detail steps you took, and the dilemma you had mentioned. When you placed you Cinder Block on the poured concrete-how did you anchor the block down?
Wow Shane, your investing a small fortune in this place! Is this going to be your new place to live or are you going to sell it? What ever, your doing a great job. Keep going the way you are and it will stand, solid, for another 100 years. Thumbs up!
My 135 year-old house needs a bit of restumping, and my walls too are hand-lathered and mostly hand-carved horse-hair plaster, and not removable without major damage. In short, NEVER going to happen! (with the hand-carving, they're basically irreplaceable; ceilings the same). And some of my 'stumps' are literally Murray pine *tree-stumps* ! (from when the block was cleared in 1874-76 -- oddly enough these stumps are completely intact, with no trace of white-ant damage of course, and they haven't moved an inch ... no so the 'proper' stumps. Thankfully not many need replacing/lifting). So, this should be fun...
@@diyforknuckleheads Thanks. It is indeed, and I love it! And I'm in an area that, like most of NW Victoria, is drizabone and hotter than hell ... but I love it. Wouldn't have it any other way (though I admit, today was a bit rough! How was it at your place?).
Mate, l grew up in NW Victoria near Swanhill and by all accounts it was a scorcher there today and not much better tomoz. Up here on the mid north coast of NSW it was a crackin day! Perfect for the beach👍👊
@@diyforknuckleheads Oh crikey! When you say 'near Swan Hill' if you mean Lake Boga, we're probably related (one way or another)! And yes, was indeed good beach weather ... but wouldn't you know it, my dam's dry. Of course! (at the moment my place is feeling rather like a scene from 'Dad And Dave').
I'd love to know the history of why houses are built so differently around the World. In the UK for example almost all houses are built on in/underground foundations. Also almost always made of brick or some other form of blockwork.
Hey mate thinking or renovating a beach house from a similar conditions to yours. Wondering at what point do you renovate and what point would you just knockdown and rebuild
Now that's a multifaceted question Roc. It really depends on what you trying to achieve. I did mine because l'm a carpenter and l did the majority of it myself so l could save a fair bit of coin. Also, the rules where l live are different in regard to what you can actually do with regard to a Reno compared to a new build. For example, with the Reno l was legally able to build on the boundary whereas if l pulled it down and started afresh, l wouldn't be able to do that....seriously there are many factors to consider and it's impossible to pinpoint in one answer. Good luck with it 👍👍😁🇦🇺
mike smith G'day Mike. If you look at the mud map that l showed in the video you can see that there were a number of stumps in that area which also needed lowering. We cut 30 mm off the main offender with a grinder and then addressed the others around it to make it all level. That's the beauty of having a laser level. It makes the job so much easier. Cheers mate.
Not 1 single 1 of these videos have showen me how to remove a tree stump and replace it with a steel concrete stump in soft grounds on a pre exisiting house without cutting holes in the floor and so on. I have a 2 to 2 and half foot gap to get under. I've been told to cut and jack the tree stump out i have no idea on how to do that and havent got the money to pay a professional. The house is 120yrs old.
were I live the ground underneath the house move 6" a year and my plaster walls cracks with tje movment of the soil, clay. And the floor moves as well. I need to re stump the whole house. if I do it as shown in this video, will this stop the whole house from moving when the ground does?
+Brenda Joyce Hi Brenda. Having a highly reactive soil type like you do (and l do to a certain extent) can be a real pain. If l was in your shoes l would consult with an engineer prior to doing any work as you don't want to be wasting money and time on work that may not be suitable for your home. Good luck.
Yes you can Pete. The reason l had different levels was that l wanted a higher ceiling in the back part of the house and also having different levels separates the old part of the house to the new so l didn't need to blend the two together to have a seamless effect....if you know what l mean. Hope that makes sense. Cheers
It's looking good Shane! With all that dust, I would have wanted a proper respirator instead of a simple dust mask... Don't need that junk in your lungs!
alex maakt G'day Alex. The main offending concrete stump was 30mm high. We got a grinder and cut 30mm off the top of it. After doing that it still didn't come completely all the way down so we rigged up jig which was bolted to the base of the stump and the middle of the bearer. The two brackets were connected with a length of threaded rod. Tightening the nut on threaded rod pulled the bearer down to the stump where it held it there beautifully. All the surrounding stumps war ethan altered to suit Cheers mate. Reply ·
Dan Scott I'm fairly partial to a Coopers which is a Craft Beer. In fact, l love the stuff! Apart from that l enjoy a Melbourne Bitter or a Carlton Draught which are a couple of our domestic beers. What about yourself Dan? Cheers mate
All this talk about slabs. But what if you can't afford a new slab. My mate davo said that since he has given up drinking, (its been a whole 2 days) he hasnt bought a slab for over 3 days !
Really enjoying this whole series, Shane. Seeing the differences in construction for your climate versus here in Canada is quite interesting. Looking forward to seeing more episodes!
Craig Hartel Thanks Craig. Mate, we couldn't be any more different in our techniques. We don't have to deal with the extremes of weather like you guys. I' kind of assuming because of that that it would be cheaper to build over here. Cheers mate
I am very much enjoying your remodel series, but perhaps more than I probably should. After being self employed doing these things for almost forty years, but now retired for a couple of years, it's a very nice change of pace just watching. Keep up the good work and I'm looking forward to many more episodes.
kperellie Glad you like the Series Kperellie. I hope you can stick around for the duration. Cheers mate :-)
Onya Uncle Knckers, I found this video really informative and it answered a few of my questions I had in regards to restumping. Cheers mate!!
Hey bro I'm sharing in my flood recovery group, you made most sense 👍
Cheers mate 👍😁🇦🇺
Another bloody beauty Shane, as i've said before, i'm loving this series of yours. I can't wait to see the job finished, but i will also be spewing a bit because that'll be the end of it, not looking forward to that. Cheers mate, good luck.
James Blanton Thanks James. I appreciate your support mate. Cheers
I don't even need to re-stump a house but you made this so interesting I just had to watch it. You're def. hitting the mark with the video production :-) Cheers!
+Christopher Hatton Hey thanks Chris. Really appreciate the comment mate. Cheers :-)
You are doing such a fantastic job Shane.... always remember.. It's 'beer o'clock' somewhere ....
grumpy poo Cheers mate. You're right…l must remember that next time it's 10am in the morning and l have a hankering for a frothy one :-)
Getting closer and closer, can't wait till it's done =) Thanks for bringing us along =)
Veronica No worries Veronica. Thanks for coming along for the ride. Cheers :-)
You're the best Uncle Knackers !
Happy to help Brendan! Cheers mate 👍
Subbed Uncle Knackers. Youre presentation style is sensational... should be the next Scott Cam!
Albert Kelly Thanks Albert and l appreciate the sub. Your support is much appreciated. Cheers mate :-)
Great job on the leveling. I used to work for a guy and we did some moving of old buildings which in some ways was easier then leveling an old building. Except for the moving part, because when we got to the new site we got to start at 0 and level it as we went.
woodturningjohn Thanks John. I've moved a couple of houses as well. There was a lot of work in that. I think that's why l only did it a couple of times LOL. Cheers mate
LOL, same here, use to work for a guy :)
Great work Shane!! Coming along nicely.
Marc Clapton Thanks Marc. Crossing the fingers that l don't come across any major dramas. Cheers mate
Thanks for sharing this technique Shane! because in the UK alot of our buildings are brick and stone we don't really do this much, it is more a job of flooding under the walls with concrete or underpinning which I suppose is the same thing??? I'll get ma coat!!! Thanks pal. N.
Neil George No worries Slugger. I've done some underpinning in the past. Now that is a tough job! Thanks for watching mate. Cheers
Craft beer lover myself too many to list never tried the ones you listed but ale tends to be my preferred. Typically Sierra Nevada pale ale. Fantastic ale
love these series mate!
aaronfrenzal Thanks Aaron. Glad you like it. I hope you can stick around for the rest of the Series. Cheers mate
Very enjoyable watch, Uncle Knackers! At around the 3:50 mark when you are talking about the stumps, what species of bird is that cooing? It sounds like a dove to me.
Steve Collins Thanks Steve. I think they're Top Knot Pigeons. We have birdlife galore here. Sometimes filming outside is really hard because of the bird noise! Cheers mate and thanks for watching.
Good stuff Shane, take care, Harry
The Little Garden Shed Workshop Thanks Harry
Shane you may need to check with a structural consultant to whether or not you have tie the stumps into the concrete some places in Australia do require you when restumping a home to tie the concrete and stump together mean 1 solid footing some council structural engineers may not free floating bricks on top of concrete footings, I suspect you should of jinkered the house offsite to do new footings as the footings would need cemented in place as permanent structure..
I sure wish you had spent more time showing at greater detail steps you took, and the dilemma you had mentioned. When you placed you Cinder Block on the poured concrete-how did you anchor the block down?
Straight out with an insult, love it 😅😂❤😂 bogan
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Wow Shane, your investing a small fortune in this place! Is this going to be your new place to live or are you going to sell it? What ever, your doing a great job. Keep going the way you are and it will stand, solid, for another 100 years. Thumbs up!
billfromelma Thanks Bill. Yeah this is our place to live in. We bought it a couple of years ago. Cheers mate
If you're still connected, what size jacks did you use, ie weight max? Cheers. Also, I guess the bessers are 190 cubes?
My 135 year-old house needs a bit of restumping, and my walls too are hand-lathered and mostly hand-carved horse-hair plaster, and not removable without major damage. In short, NEVER going to happen! (with the hand-carving, they're basically irreplaceable; ceilings the same).
And some of my 'stumps' are literally Murray pine *tree-stumps* ! (from when the block was cleared in 1874-76 -- oddly enough these stumps are completely intact, with no trace of white-ant damage of course, and they haven't moved an inch ... no so the 'proper' stumps. Thankfully not many need replacing/lifting).
So, this should be fun...
Good luck with it! The property sounds pretty amazing being 135 years old! A lot of history there that is probably worth preserving. Cheers 👍👍
@@diyforknuckleheads Thanks. It is indeed, and I love it! And I'm in an area that, like most of NW Victoria, is drizabone and hotter than hell ... but I love it. Wouldn't have it any other way (though I admit, today was a bit rough! How was it at your place?).
Mate, l grew up in NW Victoria near Swanhill and by all accounts it was a scorcher there today and not much better tomoz. Up here on the mid north coast of NSW it was a crackin day! Perfect for the beach👍👊
@@diyforknuckleheads Oh crikey! When you say 'near Swan Hill' if you mean Lake Boga, we're probably related (one way or another)!
And yes, was indeed good beach weather ... but wouldn't you know it, my dam's dry. Of course! (at the moment my place is feeling rather like a scene from 'Dad And Dave').
@@Loribyn Na mate, more Sealake way. One of my mates however is building a house on the shore of Lake Boga as we speak 👍
The classic few lines at smoke'o 3:02
well done i really like your video mate.
Thanks Marjorie. I appreciate the comment. Cheers 👍😁
I'm very intrested in this subject, in a dry place like kalgoorlie WA, can you restump using this method?
Sure can Rick....the drier, the better 👍👍
Loving the vids mate. Keep 'em coming. Jokes aside, very informative.
Chris ZUREK Glad you like them Chris. Cheers mate :-)
I'd love to know the history of why houses are built so differently around the World. In the UK for example almost all houses are built on in/underground foundations. Also almost always made of brick or some other form of blockwork.
G'day Daz....A lot has to do with weather conditions and material availability 👍😁🇦🇺
Hey mate thinking or renovating a beach house from a similar conditions to yours. Wondering at what point do you renovate and what point would you just knockdown and rebuild
Now that's a multifaceted question Roc. It really depends on what you trying to achieve. I did mine because l'm a carpenter and l did the majority of it myself so l could save a fair bit of coin. Also, the rules where l live are different in regard to what you can actually do with regard to a Reno compared to a new build. For example, with the Reno l was legally able to build on the boundary whereas if l pulled it down and started afresh, l wouldn't be able to do that....seriously there are many factors to consider and it's impossible to pinpoint in one answer. Good luck with it 👍👍😁🇦🇺
I understand about jacking up a section to level but how do you lower a section to level without effecting the surrounding areas?
mike smith G'day Mike. If you look at the mud map that l showed in the video you can see that there were a number of stumps in that area which also needed lowering. We cut 30 mm off the main offender with a grinder and then addressed the others around it to make it all level. That's the beauty of having a laser level. It makes the job so much easier. Cheers mate.
Not 1 single 1 of these videos have showen me how to remove a tree stump and replace it with a steel concrete stump in soft grounds on a pre exisiting house without cutting holes in the floor and so on. I have a 2 to 2 and half foot gap to get under. I've been told to cut and jack the tree stump out i have no idea on how to do that and havent got the money to pay a professional. The house is 120yrs old.
So no steel to tie footing to block columns? Interesting
were I live the ground underneath the house move 6" a year and my plaster walls cracks with tje movment of the soil, clay. And the floor moves as well. I need to re stump the whole house. if I do it as shown in this video, will this stop the whole house from moving when the ground does?
+Brenda Joyce Hi Brenda. Having a highly reactive soil type like you do (and l do to a certain extent) can be a real pain. If l was in your shoes l would consult with an engineer prior to doing any work as you don't want to be wasting money and time on work that may not be suitable for your home. Good luck.
Instead of lowering the floor in areas, can you survey the house to find the highest point, and bring all the other points up to meet it?
Yes you can Pete. The reason l had different levels was that l wanted a higher ceiling in the back part of the house and also having different levels separates the old part of the house to the new so l didn't need to blend the two together to have a seamless effect....if you know what l mean. Hope that makes sense. Cheers
Thanks mate. Yes that makes sense. Sorry this is old news for you now, but I'm working my way through your series during cuppa breaks.
What was used to shim to make the stumps under the house level?
kincey moy G'day Kincey Moy. We used pieces of compressed cement sheet. The stuff is very dense, durable and doesn't compress. Cheers
Have a beer mate, the kettle's covered in dust :). Keep them coming.
Kani Fuker Love your way of thinking Kani Fuker! Cheers
It's looking good Shane! With all that dust, I would have wanted a proper respirator instead of a simple dust mask... Don't need that junk in your lungs!
MukYJ Thanks MukYJ. Yeah l probably should have worn one. Having said that, my mask was a P2 which does a great job of filtering out dust. Cheers mate
Thanks.
Image all of the naked horses that made that horse hair plasterboard.
😂😂😂 The mind boggles Brendan 👍
howd you hold the place up while you dug the new footings?
G'day Matt.....the house was held up with a number of Bottle Jacks 👍
@@diyforknuckleheads thank you, did you pour temporary pads for the bottle jacks?
@@blankchannel70 Na mate....l just shovelled a flat spot that went down to hard dirt and then placed a decent sized wooden block on top.
@@diyforknuckleheads how far away from the existing stump can you put the jack? i.e, can i split the span?
@@blankchannel70 Try and get as close to the stump as you can
Hi Shane, how did you lowered that part of the house?
alex maakt
G'day Alex. The main offending concrete stump was 30mm high. We got a grinder and cut 30mm off the top of it. After doing that it still didn't come completely all the way down so we rigged up jig which was bolted to the base of the stump and the middle of the bearer. The two brackets were connected with a length of threaded rod. Tightening the nut on threaded rod pulled the bearer down to the stump where it held it there beautifully. All the surrounding stumps war ethan altered to suit Cheers mate.
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Shane, thanks for your respons. I hope all will work out well.
Hi Shane, can you take a photo of the jig you created. I've got a couple of high spots that need to come down.
Uncle Knackers
where are you geographically located. I need some advice for my flood prone project on bearer and joist.
thanks in advance
Up on the Mid North Coast of NSW Sharia. What's the prob?
how can i contact with you .. if you're happy. Do you have website?
Hi Sharia, you can Private Message me under the 'About' Button on my Home Channel Page
Hey mate, may i ask what your occupation is? Chippy?
Jason genova I think Shane is a "chippy". You can see the Conlon's Carpentry logo on his left chest at 1:44.
Jason genova Yes l am Jason. Did my apprenticeship back in the late 80's. Cheers mate
Hey uncle. Looks like things are on the rise mate?
Robert Stanley They certainly are Rob. It's getting a little exciting now. Cheers mate
What's your preferred beer down their?
Dan Scott I'm fairly partial to a Coopers which is a Craft Beer. In fact, l love the stuff! Apart from that l enjoy a Melbourne Bitter or a Carlton Draught which are a couple of our domestic beers. What about yourself Dan? Cheers mate
I see you got wise and removed the camera bag!
Lockie Martin If l did Lockie it was only by chance :-)
First view!!
Scott Grier Top of the class Scott! Thanks for watching mate. Cheers
All this talk about slabs. But what if you can't afford a new slab. My mate davo said that since he has given up drinking, (its been a whole 2 days) he hasnt bought a slab for over 3 days !
Hahhhahahahaha.....poor Davo 😂
Please come and level my house.
No worries Ladan....l'll be there in the morning 😁
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