The Owner FELL THROUGH Their Floor... So They Called Us
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- Опубліковано 25 гру 2024
- 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!
hahahaha
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.
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.
I’m in the same situation with my house. That’s what got me to this video. It’s a shame that the cost of the repairs can’t be put back on the shady sellers and inspector. 😭
@@singingfedexmanjoshcampbel1614 ya well might want to read the fineprint! He isnt liable for wet areas including shower stalls! If its not very obvious inside the only way to see if there is water damage in a shower stall is from the crawlspace and inspectors arent going to crawl through the crawlspace on their backs through the spiders, rocks , whatever! Can you blame them really? Anyway they dont so! If your house is slab on grade the damage is a little easier to spot if you know what to look for! Most people incl inspectors dont know what to look for however which needs to change! They should know how to see evidence of a shower pan that leaks! I would bet most dont even know what a shower pan entails or actually is! That goes for insurance people as well! That said its impossible to see thru walls unless you are superman so it could just get missed! If its a newer remodle but the damage hasnt started showing up yet thats a guaranteed future problem and an expensive one! It a good argument for hiring someone who knows how to install a shower pan correctly! Very few have the knowledge to do it right even though they say they do!
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.
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.
Most people would run! My company seems to inherit these jobs!
You can’t get mad a contractor for charging a fortune on a job nobody wants… You’re paying for his skills and knowledge… This is a huge job that requires a HUGE DEAL OF LIABILITY! SO PAY THE MAN OR LET YOUR INVESTMENT ROT AWAY… It’s not his responsibility for your shortcomings with your home. If he makes a mistake he could be sued for the entirety of the home, because a mistake in foundation work is catastrophic… so yeah that’s why these jobs start at $15k+
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!
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
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
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!
The respect you both show for each other is my favourite part of your videos.
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
Anem
Home inspectors are there to save you. Contractors would put homes together with tooth picks and paste to make a buck!
It always amazes me how the average person hates the regulator but doesn't mind the greedy capitalistic home builder who is cutting corners and doing everything in the world to compromise the rights of the little guy.
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.
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?
It's so common, ESPECIALLY this day and age, to run into this. I've had to demo at least 3 in the last 2 to 3 months because of guys having no clue how to prep or do anything right. Ty Stud pack for your inspirational videos!!! Love just watching!!!!
Yessir Im with you 100%! Its amazing how many so called professional builders ,inspectors, tile people, dont know how to install and/or the damage an improperly installed shower pan can cause!
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 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.
@@troylindsey1444in my case it was a very close uncle but I know exactly how you feel! Sorry for your loss! And studpack if you read this I hope you get to work with Jordan for a very long time brother! He is learning a lot from you! You are a good Dad!
As a repair plumber on rentals, it's amazing how much garbage jobs I see under houses. Y'all do it right.
Lucky men you working with your old men... wish i could do that but mine pass away
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.
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
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
Great Video, Love the channel, Look forward to more.
I really like hearing Jordan cheer on his Dad..."Niiiice!!". Such an awesome team you guys make.
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
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
Honest and real craftsmanship and hard working men, that is what the world needs. Excellent job you did !
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
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 :)
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!
I’m so glad I saw this video before just putting another sheet of plywood over the existing floor. This will be the third time that I tear out this floor because of poor ventilation , planning on improving ventilation . Thank you.
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!
One thing I want to add, it's on all my master bath remodels I use dust control and air scrubbers. So much better and such a good investment especially when you do this for a living!
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!
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.
Guys, I could watch this all day... Amazing job, amazing relationship between both. Cheers from London
I really enjoyed the pressure treated plywood in the house, beats the hell out of actually waterproofing the subfloor from the elements
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
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.
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
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 👍🏾👍🏾
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.
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!!!!
Some of the jobs y'all take on are completely insane, and you make them look great. Cheers.
God bless you, you are a father to the fatherless!!!
We had no father but you stepped in and you taught us!!!
Jordan’s production qualities are really stepping up to the next level. You guys rock!
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
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.
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.
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.
It great to see a father and son working so good together.
Also a Dad teaching , explaining and respecting everyone.
And doing it to a camera.
My dad would explain anything , and was very fisty with kids
Thankfully, he only took one punch from me , but it was a dussie.
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 👍
You sir, are a hard-working man. My hat is off to you Paul. You get it done. And you do it right.
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
What a Father. If only all sons had such Dads!
Here in Europe houses are build way different, but I do enjoy watching you guys working together harmoniously. The positive vibe 🙏
To be fair they are in the South of the country. Which is very lax on regulations compared to most of it. Some of the older homes down there are a miracle that they are still standing.
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.
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!!!
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?
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.
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.
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!
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.
At 5:50 you can see their prior work and how it overlapped with the current problem. It begs the question of why they stopped short on the prior work thus not solving the whole problem... wood Decay does not advance that quickly that the hallway would have been sound on the first visit. Also there must have been a lot of moisture under the house since there was this level of damage with what appears to be adequate spacing of vents on the side of the house. Installing a plastic visqueen barrier under the house many years ago before the structural wood deteriorated would probably have reduced the amount of ventilation needed to keep the wood dry and rot free.
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!
Good to see some Louisiana men doing good work. Spent many summers out a false river, and I bet there are lots of houses just like this one. Good channel.
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.
Perfect! Under my fridge, the subfloor gave out from water leak. I have 3/4" oak floor just like this house. You've given me a roadmap for the repair.
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!!
You guys are great. You have a nice attitude about work. You support each other too. Dad, you are a hard worker.
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?
Great example of teamwork and expertise. Nice to see you both tackling such complex projects.
Wait, what? Wouldn't you notice the impending failure when the bathroom was done?
That's a good young man you've raised. Good job, sir.
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.
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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
Thanks for the great video. I always enjoy watching talented people working on their craft, whether its construction, car repair, or anything else.
This is why my house will be made with brick, concrete and stone.
What a great video... I could tell Paul was a little scared of the bottle jack. No way I'd be down there. Great job guys.
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
I learn so much with your videos. Thank you for your skill and sharing.
That's a turn around job. You see it, then turn around
Lifting a leveling houses just like this is the thing I enjoy the most. It’s challenging and you really gotta think it through and come up with a plan and bunch of 20t bottle jacks .
You guys have no experience flipping houses. All that floor needed was some floor leveling compound and new carpet!
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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 .
Jordan, you're a lucky young man. Many of us would kill for a Father like yours.
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.
Thank you so much guys, we bought an older southern home recently and its our first home. We discovered TODAY that the tile shower has been leaking and ROTTING the subfloor and joists beneath the hall bathroom for years, I was terrified of doing this repair, but you just gave me the confidence to swing for the stars on this one THANK YOU!!
Nice you could save an old home. God bless you guys for doing that
one of the things i like to use to twist those joist into place is a big ol pipe wrench works great
14:53 anxiety as he crawls under there after the jack previously kicked out 😱😱 i just picture roten house falling
Respect for the patience it took to repair this.
If I was there, I would've been pissed at the copper pipe and removed it until I was done fixing the floor... And most likely forget to re-connect it lol.
I am about to have to tackle something similar in two of my rooms on the ground floor. This was really helpful. Thank you!
You’re welcome! I’m glad it helped.
He's like the Josh Brolin of flooring and house repair! Awesome Video!
Paul, if I was 20 years younger (75 now) and wanted to work with someone to learn about construction, it would be you for sure! I am an amateur workworker who found your channel about a year ago who thoroughly enjoys the diversity of your videos and construction knowledge. I’ve already learned a ton from you. Loved the electrical series and my new "super extension cord" which works perfect in my small garage workshop that has only one receptacle ( live in a condo). Thanks for all your videos!
wow what a difficult and amazing project! It's an experience you couldn't forget!!!
Whenever I need to lift joists, I will use a regular full sized floor jack. They are much more stable, allow you to be at a safer distance from the support, not to mention easier to raise and lower. The jack I use is also a low profile fast pump. You really out to look into something similar. Paul and Jordan, I want to thank you guys for the amazing content, and I hope that you two continue to succeed! God bless Stud Pack!!
Must be nice not only knowing how to do things like this (and feeling brave enough to do it on your own), but to have the privilege to do this with your boy is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. It's a shame you're not up here in Indiana because I'd love to hire you guys. You both do great work.
I can see you are very into your work. I wish you were in Michigan. Thanks for the video!
That was some serious framing work. I'd hate to see what some remodeling companies would charge for that.
I enjoyed watching your video. It is very clear and to the point. Replacing those beams must have been a challenge, but with your experience you made it look so easy. Thank you.
Love how u explained and break everything down, keep them coming.