Building a FLOATING DECK on our DIY Tiny House
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FYI tool belt suspenders are a life saver...
Riley those are some good boots: Walking on wet & oily metal roof panels. Please be careful!
Riley, if you use suspenders with a tool belt, it is a game changer. Speaking from experience. Thanks for the great content. Please keep it coming!
I came to say this! Get heavy duty suspenders!
I was just about to mention the toolbelt suspenders when I saw your comment.
@@shaggyobrien2130 Perkins Builder Bros have a kick butt tool belt.
You may think that it will be constricting to use suspenders, but it is really freeing, it takes a lot of weight off our hips, for those of us who have hips, and for those who don't, your alternative is to never have your tools and fixings with you because you have abandoned your toolbelt. Soon you might be selling Ambition Strikes embroidered or printed suspenders, Mr Snake Hips
Ha, suspenders. You dirty perverts.
Metal roof sheds water directly onto your mini split. You need a gutter on the backside to direct water away from it and to prevent soil erosion.
I agree. You wouldn't want that mini house washing down the side of your property.
Dosnt matter there ment to be outside day
@@bennaylor3658 I'm from a very different climate to there, but I could see water drips making nasty ice buildups. Condensers and fans don't like ice.
@whiskeyinthejar24 dripping means it not cold enough to freeze lol it's not a issue the elevated mine sits on the ground as long as snow dosnt get above the condenser its fine plus these are conventional units there smart units that put then self into a hyper heat mode to unfreeze it self your old conventional units just run balls out try to meat the thermostat setting a gutter want change a snow packed roof melting off either bc you gutters gone the full and last thing to unfreeze if you don't want snow or water/ice on your unit you gona have to put it under a roof lol
My next build will have 4ft overhangs with the mini splits mounted 2ft off the ground for this reason (still low enough to easy clean and service)
@@bennaylor3658 have you heard of icicles? Just because the water is dripping doesn't mean that it can't freeze. The sun may be shining on top of the roof to melt, that doesn't mean it isn't below freezing in the shade. Gutters have a large capacity to catch water and move it away or contain it before it hits your sensitive electronics. If you want to pay extra for the electricity to unfreeze your heat pump, that is your choice, I would rather spend a few dollars up front to avoid paying hundreds extra every year, to make sure my heating keeps working.
Gutters are also essential to keep water away from your foundation year round to make sure you don't get erosion, undermining, flooding, and general damage to your structure.
I can't imagine how you could be against installing gutters. You appear to have no knowledge of basic construction science.
When it comes to shoving the sewer pipe into the septic tank, you'll probably find, in a few years, that the tree roots have "heard" the running water vibrations, and those roots will track down the pipe to where it runs into the septic tank. Sealing that entrance with rubber & glue could be beneficial. Or, septic contractors use a sticky tar mat to seal all around that pipe entering the tank. I've lived in the woods for 32 years in a home we built ourselves, with a septic tank. After five or ten years I discovered the black & gray water wasn't draining as swiftly as it should. Then it stopped draining at all. I ended up hiring a plumber to find the problem, and it was roots had entered the septic tank where the pipe enters it from the house. It wasn't too hard to run a roto rooter septic cleanout, but it wasn't on my list of desired activities. But it fixed the root issue--for five years. They came back. This time I just rented the roto rooter septic cleanout root cutter myself and saved time & money. Until another five years went by. Then I took a shovel & manually dug out the point where the pipe entered the septic tank and examined the roots blocking the flow. Those were some mighty happy trees, until I cut the roots back. I resolved I'd have to plan on proactively doing this every five years to prevent blocked pipes. One concrete expert suggested I dig that hole out just once, and instead of filling it back in with dirt after cutting out the roots, I should install a man hole sewer access point made of concrete. I haven't done that yet, but it's on the project list. It'll save a lot of shoveling & filling. Find a solution for your tank that'll keep the tree roots from entering the tank alongside the sewer pipe.
@@notprovided2823 ya ,I usually use hydraulic cement
Fully agree the tree roots will potentially be a problem particularly in desert and dry areas where tree roots can be aggressive . A good solution is to lag all joints with a weed barrier fabric and with pipes entering a septic tank seal any gaps with the same fabric and coat with bitumen. in extreme cases use large amounts of fabric and bench it with a thin layer of plaster cement that will be easy to chip off . Access via a manhole with a suitable cover is essential .
I just threw a few bags of pool salt around a junction I had to cut in. My thinking was that any roots won't grow in the pure salt
And it will freeze in winter being that shallow
Im a general contractor that builds pre engineered buildings. The correct screws for fastening roof sheets to structural steel have fine thread and an extra long drill tip. They sell them with or without sealing washers, they come color matched and are super easy to use, no pre drilling. They are even handy for drilling holes in a pinch. You should have some on hand, they are handy for a lot of things. If you message me with info I can send you some.
The drooping felt is gonna be an awesome home to all sorts of stinging creatures.
Not to mention the tar melting out of it...
Would not have been my choice either. Black spary paint dries in minutes in the sun.
Not to mention keeping in moisture and corosion
Honestly just take off the roof on a sunny day, paint the panels, and put them back on. You already have holes pre-drilled, it shouldn't take long to put it back on...
I'm going to appreciate all the dirt and leaves that will build up on top of the container to rust it... just a contractors point of view from a distance
Riley, just a thought but what about making a matching chair from the off cuts to sit on the deck. Just a thought. Great progress you guys
The felt is going to retain water and foster rust on the substructure.
Another benefit of the felt is it will reduce heat ticking. Just get used to wearing suspenders, no butt. Lightning DOESN'T only go to the highest point. It goes to point of highest charge differential. Good guide, lightning within 10 miles time to go in. NOAA radar app for alerts and current radar.
Probably would have made sense to pack the drain pipe with some foil insulation & heat tape to address freezing, in the even of a early or late freeze.
I’ve been watching your channel since the truck camper build and am always anxious to see what you’re up to. The videos are great quality. The contents run from interesting to educational and entertaining. Thanks for sharing your lives and experiences with everyone who follows. Oliver gets cuter by the week!
I absolutely love spending my weekend mornings watching you three. Truly the highlight of my day! Nice shout out to Mr. Bon Jovi in there Riley!
You need to see if Hanes Underwear will sponsor you since Riley advertises for them every video😉
Keep up the great work!💛
That shipping container is coming out so great. Are yall planning to put a gutter on back side to protect that Mr cool unit?
When back filling waist line , ..never use dirt..and rocks. When dirt, settles it is never a even settling. A camel back, or hump in the line ( will happen, ) in 12 months main line will back up and clog. The rocks, will setting faster in the losses dirt. When rocks, sharp edges, ended up on top of the PVC, over time they will break the waist line. Code is, use pee gravel , 6" bedding, and then lay the pipe. Secure the waist line from shifting with , tomahawk, loop stakes. Then , every gently... Top the waist line with 6" of pee gravel. Pee gravel compacts to 95% will not shift, and helps drain leaching water from above, down to the tank area. Also.. a trick, on top on the pee gravel, put a strip of yellow caution tape...
( Then back fill with clean dirt.....no rocks.) ..in a year, that line will back up, filled with waist, PVC, cracked... Then u get to get it up again. ..yes I did commercial plumbing. Good luck..
We just bed pipes in coarse sand. The sand around the pipe won't compact like the soil he backfilled with will
I am sure you will be building another little house on your property when Oliver gets older and wants his own place. By then he will be doing a lot of the work.
"Do not lick that frog..." Lol - love it. I'm so incredibly jealous of this incredible tiny home!!! Absolutely beautiful and as always, amazing job you two!!!! ❤❤❤
I had the same issue, no hips. I finally bought suspenders for my belt and I will never go back. Speaking of backs mine is very thankful that I moved all that weight to my shoulders.
I have to say after watching every episode, Oliver is a very cute and happy child.
As a native of Minnesota, I sincerely hope you plan to insulate that drain pipe where it is exposed before you do the deck, or you might end up with a frozen“POO” blockage come winter.
My first time seeing Oliver walking!!! He actually tripped one less time than his daddy in this video.
Riley, I'm sure you had a reason to put the drain pipe under the deck without insulating it? If No. Idaho is -20 F in winter won't your sewer freeze?
She probably won't be visiting when it's that cold. 🥶
You should only 😅put the glue onto the pipe and never into the socket as when you insert the pipe, you push a ridge of glue into the socket, which can cause a blockage
Oliver is a real charmer 🥰
3:35 You need some suspenders for your tool belt! Long term, that roofing felt is a bad idea (think wasps, squirrels, etc.).
Lesson I learned with sewer lines the hard way; 'Always use two 45 degrees instead of a 90 degree.' BECAUSE, they flow by 'gravity', not with any significant pressure like water lines. Thus you better have a Plumbers-Snake handy.
Good video.
Use the small offcuts to build steps up to the deck and on the opposite side as steps down to the gravel patch / picnic table area? Oh btw in the UK we say take a dump when we want to use the loo lol
always wondered why you didn't paint the roof top ribcage? don't you think the black tar paper will rip and sag with no underlayment underneath?
You do understand, the waist line is going to freeze. And will not work in cold temps. .. waist line stub out needs insulation. And the main run to the tank has to be at least below, the Frost line. ?, 36 inch. . May want to add. A all weather, heat strip on top of the waist line. Low DC volts. Winter when it hit, low zero. Switch it on.
Looked like the had electric wire on that line.
I learned a tip from the Perkins Builder Brothers. If you rub a little Vaseline around the threads on the pipe cement container it will prevent it from sticking in the future. Also I picked up a 110 welder off of Amazon for $120. It’s really helpful little projects. Thought it would help you out in a pinch and easy to throw in the dump truck. Good video it was nice to see you guys.
Just a viewer tip. Such a great finished product, would be nice to see you two sitting on the deck having a cocktail or whatever and enjoying the fruits of your labor. The best part of completing a project is getting to enjoy it, and a little end but, something like 20 seconds of you guys sitting on a couple of chairs on that deck having a cold drink would have been a nice finish. Good job!
I'm a big fan of your channel and appreciate how you generally do 1st class work. The felt paper under the roofing though is very sketchy. I'm pretty sure it will sag, fill with junk and critters and tear in the wind. Just saying! 🤔
You need a Santee in the tank or you will be constantly snaking the tank. The sanitary tee needs at least an 18 inch drop in the tank.
I noticed sometimes you finish a project and then don’t give us a clear pan out of view of it. It would be awesome to see your final clean view of the deck. It all looks so awesome!
Riley, I live in a very cold region comparable to you. The drain downspout was a wise foresight. I have done similar projects and added a level of insulation to help keep it protected and allow easy access in the -20°F times.
I placed a section of culvert around it, then I buried it. Once installed I placed a large 55 gallon trash bag slide over (letting the pipe punch through) the pipe. Then I filled the space with EPS beads as they don’t hold water. Once the space is filled almost to the top it is capped with a solid sheet of EPS insulation and a bucket upside down over both the pipe and culvert.
LOVE your show. Your Son is adorable, the dogs are beautiful, thankful for the time I get to watch your show. Blessings to you all!
Some thoughts after seeing the first few minutes. I agree with some comments you need to redirect rainwater away from your mini split, and if your municipality allows it, you could harvest rainwater to be used for irrigation and other things. I would also recommend you get an extension ladder rather than relying on the A-frame ladder. Definitely recommend getting suspending tool belt system for your tools.
Is the wind going to blow in between the roofing and the top of the container to and tear the tar paper?
Do you plan on enclosing the area beneath the roof to prevent birds or critters from taking up residence there?
That lightning makes me think that maybe you should install a lightning rod on each of your metal buildings.
Tool belt with suspenders would be so Riley 😂
That felt paper will sag over time. The white under side will make it brighter at night when your lights are on.
I can't believe the huge progress in this video. Hi Oliver!! See all of you next time. From Central Oklahoma
Yay, been waiting 2 weeks for a new episode, been watching all your old episodes lol.
Riley needs suspenders for his tool belt. Or buy a Perkins Brother's we should tool belt
Or at least pants with more pockets...
Came to say the same. Suspender tool belt.
You’ve only dug your soil line at 12” ? Won’t it freeze up in the winter ?
It sure will❄
Great idea to add an RV dump port into the septic system. Also like the teaser line/junction "back to our house" (more excavator content to follow; when's that dropping?). Well done, as always.
While in concept I agree. In this situation a few feet away there already is one. Just lift the riser cap and dump.
On the plus side it can be used for a clean out if needed, just not the best location.
@@offroad6309 and wont it give it a smell even when closed?
So happy to see some more content, and to add to the plumbing comments, for safety, using sand to fill around the pipes first for up to 4" then a layer of bright orange/neon plastic as a warning layer, then you can use whatever on top.
It's good practice for pipes or electrical lines to warn when you're getting close.
Your perseverance in proving the doubters wrong with your floating deck design is truly inspiring. Your commitment to seeing your vision come to life, despite skepticism, showcases your remarkable creativity and determination. And I am Floating Village Life.
You guys should make those to order. You build such great quality in all you both build
why not make the sewer extension to the house at the same time, while you had the excavator at hand? now you have to rent it again later on.
Do you have kids? In an ideal world that's probably exactly what they would have liked to do. I imagine they are balancing trying to care for their kid with starting projects that they can comfortably finish and produce content for each week as well as everything you don't see off screen.
In the military we had "Y" and "H" LBE harnesses that we used with our ammo belts that greatly helped with keeping things in place
I've been watching "RR Buildings" build a huge beam frame building that's 300 ft x 100 ft. He said the metal roof will take 50,000 screws to complete. The screws came in a huge pallet. It made me chuckle a little when you mentioned how many screws your roof will take🙂
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They do make toolbelts with suspenders, so they don't fall down. :)
Builders bum is sexy :)
Wow!! It all comes together! You should do a "Relaxation" video. Just a cup of coffee and sitting looking at all of your amazing views with the piece of mind that both of you and friends (and viewers) have followed you on this journey! Nice Job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes you should always use cleaner... The chemical reaction of the glue , has to have a perfect clean surface to work right. PVC glue melts the fittings together.
When you glue PVC, you should always hold it together for a couple of mins. What's called a blow back, is the chemical reaction. Also, note the cleaner is also part of the bonding... No cleaner, means, over time the fitting will pull out,
you mean primer
There is pvc glue and there is also pvc solvent cement. They are not the same. The solvent cement actually momentarily desolves the pvc causing the fittings to melt together and become one.
Even though there isn't technically a ridge, shouldn't there be a ridge cap on the upper side of the roof to prevent rain and snow from getting underneath the metal roofing? Just an observation, not a sarcasm.
As usual an other great video with Sunday morning coffee!!!
There are tool-belt suspenders, those should help.
You should source some billboard vinyls for tarps. Way stronger than those wimpy blue tarps.
Next metal roof you do, put the self tapping screws in the high point of the roofing. The rubber rots in the weather and you’ll have to replace them. When the screws are in the low spot, the roofing leaks. When screws are in the high point, no leaks. 20 extra years of no service roof! It’s worth it.
Surprized to not see a vent pipe on the house or the septic system. Vent tubes prevent the charge of flushing the toilet from pulling liquid from the P trap in the house as well as it provides a safe way to vent the methane created in the tank outside and not into the dwelling. Lastly don't you think the cold will affect the sewer line coming out of the house? Love the channel and your family God bless.
Hopefully the drain pipe under the deck doesn’t freeze
Now you need a roof for the mini-split.
I have ran alot of drain line and dug it up on occasion. i found bedding it in sand top and bottom works best to prevent sags that will fill up and plug up. if you put something under the pipe to set grade remember to remove it as you bed it in with about 6 in above pipe. tamping to avoid voids. looking good on the build guys!
Don't forget about the frostline when burying pipe (this ain't California)
Especially since the sewer line isn't insulated under the container or porch...
When i was a carpenter i had the same problem so i use suspender for my tool belt
Hoping this would be the Summer, we see you solving the abandoned house project. That will be an interesting series. Great job on the tiny house. Solid, it will last for a long time. You might add some trim on the top edge of the roof. I can see rain water flowing on top of the tar pipe and deteriorating pretty fast
How are you venting your plumbing? I didn't see any roof vents on the tiny home.
That felt paper will never last like that
Saw your monster truck parked at North 40! What a a head turner!
Re: Toolbelt. Im a bigger guy and I had the same problem with the belt just sliding down. Getting a toolbelt with suspenders changed my life. I highly recommend it.
It's kind of funny how one part of a video can just hit close to home, no matter how simple it is. You were talking about your pry bar/"Wonder Bar" as I refer to mine. It's 30 years old, in that is as long as I have owned it. "Wonder Bar" was what was on the label, so I have always called it that. In thinking of how old mine is, I sit and think of all that I have done with it, and I am amazed I still have it and it is still in basically its original shape.
that flower hair clip is super cute 🌻
Why didn't you paint the metal before adding the deck floor?
get a toolbelt with suspenders. Zack Giffin from TIny House Nation uses them all the time.
Beautiful work 👍
I love they way you get to wear jackets after summer rain up there. Down her in FL if it rains in the summer right afterwards the humidity rises to 90 percent. Forget rain gear here, it's like wearing plastic wrap in a sauna.
I would’ve put a coating on the top of that container maybe a rubberized roof coating and done something about the rust on that structure before putting that metal roof down. I also think like I said about that rubber coating before painted the underside of those roof panels as well with that but then again I’m the king of overkill.
Containers are made of Corten steel surface rust actually preserves the steel , so aside from aesthetics there is no reason to coat it.
Favorite build series on UA-cam, hands down!!🚀
Wow, thank you so much! ☺️
Hay you guys that roof looks terrific despite the weather you achieved a fantastic result.
Get ya some suspenders for your tool belt, works great for me.
If you get a chance... make an extension to the metal roof to protect the mini split from the falling water... which will otherwise damage the mini split casing, and shorting the live of the investment... Awesome job guys!!!! Blessings....
Your project is so cool! Thanks for sharing so much of it!
He'll also give the condensation a way to run off that actually worked out really well Nice job
Guys you need to upgrade the camera quality on yourside - I dont know if your lens if out of focus but the video playback is blurry sometimes
TIM from Canada, you were afraid of wearing a tool belt and you do not have the hips for it then buy yourself a pair of suspenders and put the suspenders on your tool built… with the suspenders this will help you
I think having a bigger deck would be great at that spot. Plus it will compliment the space inside the container. I would explore extending the deck.
about the sewer slope, i've heard from my local inspector that it used to be the case where the water would outrun the solids, but the modern plastic pipes are so smooth almost nothing sticks anyway that it almost doesn't matter what slope you have. He thinks that this was a much bigger issue when everyone used cast iron or clay sewer pipes. Still a good practice sto slope correctly in case you don't have a smooth joint (which is why it is very important to debur drain pipe).
15:41 Painted steel is very slippery when wet...
I don't know that I wouldn't use bead welds lengthwise on the edge where you step up, then repaint the beam.
Why not just paint it with a spray-on truck bedliner?
Wait so now you are telling me that besides the all the builds and the lil child that you also squeeze in time for a workout. That’s just not right!!!
Amazing job on the latest container build btw!
That’s awesome you guys strength train. I’ve been exercising for a few years now to overcome an injury and it’s changed my life. Posture, balance, and body positioning has helped me so much
Big project. Just a bit concerned on the initial depth of the soil pipe. 1/4" per foot is a good guild. You panned past pretty quick but it appear you used 90's for the drop. 45's would be better and Sweep 90's instead of tight 90's. Even in plumbing the 360 rulw applies. Sum of your angle should not exceed 360 degrees. Hard to auger and tough to camera. On the back fill you guys need a rock bucket for the mini-ex. Classifies the out the big rocks. Lots of vendors on the web.
tool belt come with suspenders heavy duty be perfect for you body type
Another outstanding build...love the music too! Thanks for sharing your inspirational journey.
you guys should get a little giant ladder!
I love mine👍
I'm not on FaceBook or Instagram, so I guess I won't get to see the extra footage, but please put it on UA-cam as part of the content so we can keep up with your projects, including raising little Oliver!!
Love watching this family team. You guys are ridiculously dedicated and fun to watch. Every problem is solved in real-time and that's quite a feat in of itself. Nice job!!!!
Watching you guys build projects is so much fun!
I am watching you from Paris ! I love your videos !
Riley love how you keep it real with cuts and blood on your fingers a real DIY guy,this small home could solve a lot of the accomodation problems we are having here in Australia.Something to think about 😊😊😊
Kym
Adelaide