@Smooth Move i doubt that would happen with a gust of wind. Complete renos down to the frame often get rid of shear walls and the houses still stand like a deck of cards. If youre doing this during a hurricane, 400lbs per square foot of force, then youre doing it wrong.
not really!! THE PREP WORK AND the trying to re-invent-the wheel mentality will keep this from catching on...when you consider that this could be built the standard way in 2 eight hour days, by 3 guys, this was no bargain...and his silly safety rails on the gable took as long to build as the trim work it is meant to make safe...and took twice the danger because IT HAS TO BE TAKEN DOWN...this is truly an amateur show...and why would he paint facias instead of wrap them?
I don't build basements, I steal them from other homes, using those jacks... and then sometimes.... I go back and steal the house... muahahaha, muahahahaha
People don't realize that you can actually do this...with a fiberglass pool...then you backfill with concrete and POOF...instant basement. (waterproof)
I saw you were getting close to 1000 subscribers so I thought I would help you out. I really liked how much easier it is to build a roof a couple of feet off the ground. I fell 20 feet off my roof that I was building on my cabin and broke my pelvis in two. I'm lucky to still be here and able to walk. I like your way much better.
Kia ora Blake! Sorry to hear that. In fact its stories like your own that are the inspirations behind our company developing cheaper and safer alternatives to traditional building methods. Glad you're still here with us.
@@structuredbuildandliftsyst1396 so i need to lift a shed up because the prior owner built it directly on the ground the 4x4's are now rotting... Where can one rent the lifts from in the United States... Maryland to be precise...
@@briancarlin1817 Kia ora Brian, we aren't yet in the US - though flick us an email to info@buildandlift.co.nz if you'd like to be kept in the loop as to when we are :)
How many extra times would the building inspector have to show up 3+? They aren’t doing that unless you are going pay extra, and you lose all the time waiting around for inspections plus they would be good and pissed off about it. I have to get framing inspected before I can sheathe. Then have to get sheathing inspected before I would be able to roof or sidewall. This project would turn into multiple projects if you are building in stages.
Maybe for a 2 man crew... A 4-5 man crew could whip this out in no time, We used to complete frame track houses in 4 days. But I can see the physical labor advantages of it.
Well actually there doesn't appear to be any "lateral thinking" involved. Would you want to be under that roof if a gust of wind came up or when one of those jacks got bumped while one of framed walls was being lifted? And then there's also a knee joint where the beam sits on the jacks.
I used to build silos this way. We'd build the floor, put the bottom lip on, attach the Jack's, build the top ring, build the roof, then jack it up. Attach another ring, drop it, lower the Jack's, attach it, raise it up, build another ring, and so on. Real easy till the wind blew and made our Jack's twist.
Prefab Transport, back in the 1980's, used to use a hydraulic system for the lifting and lowering of transportable houses, which was similar to this system. The benefit was that the building could be lifted evenly, and not placed on an angle, by one person. With the screw jacks, the number of people required would depend on how many beams were under the house. You would then run side to side, either using hand crank winders, or electric winders run from starter motors. It would be 50 revolutions at a time, or, 6 inches, depending on what you were using. The system could also be adapted for use for lifting weighbridges from their pits.
I have had a variation of this idea for years in my head, I have built all the houses I've lived in basically by myself but have always wanted to take a small one story rambler renovate it by using a crane to lift the roof off and put on ground reshingle/ fix roof on ground while completing the second floor framing with pre-built wall sections lifted on top of first floor by the same crane and finishing by placing roof back on top of new second floor, I figure you could do this all in one day with a large crew.
Safer, I suspect better because fewer shortcuts taken in that the work is performed at grade level near to those supplies, tools and cuts are made closer to the location.. No need narrative
It may be slow going but if you can jack a travel trailer up to change a tire..you could jack a corner at a time and build up under until you get it high..in a safe way of course..it's got me thinking..
Great friend of mine fell off a simular roof and ended up in a hospital for a while. This was worth it and much, much more safer. The less time on a latter the better. Especially the older you get.
It might seem unnecessary to build it this way, but if you look at the rates of debilitating injury and death statistics from a one-story fall, then you might think this is a good idea. And we're not even talking about hospital bills, lost wages, and suffering
Kia ora Jacques! Happy sharing. The copyright is an artifact from a bygone era. We can see its causing a lot of confusion. It won't feature in our future videos.
I don't know about cost, but I do know that was slick and potentially a game changer. PS Yes I have stick built houses and garages. Tall walls can be a pain unless you have a crane or lift on site.
Wow that's a really cool idea. Beauty of that is you get the roof up before everything else so you are protected from rain etc while building the rest. Good if doing it solo as it could take years to build between workdays etc. Those jack things look rather specialized and are probably hard to find though, wonder what would be a more conventional way of lifting it.
Sweet idea. Obviously it's easier to build at ground level so we're talking the cost difference between building this, then jacking it up, versus hiring a crane for an afternoon to lift prefab truss sections the conventional way. Either way it's the added (or saved) $$ that will make the decision.
@Ben ... Personally, if you had a crew of at least 4 guys you would be correct at not needing a crane. In this video it looks more like one guy and maybe a helper. Not sure what the gal in the dress is doing from a construction aspect.
even if hiring a crane is cheaper, it would be faster to complete the roof from the ground level. So you got to take labour savings into account as well. And since its 2021, safer too lol
@@dolmarf411 for this you only need a couple of 6" trees lashed together and made into a jib crane for the afternoon (and thats free?). and thats only if you dont feel like getting a crew together to pass them up by hand.
Works great if your building a simple garage type building. A 4 wheel drive forklift is better,, will lift the materials, bring them to you, unload truck,,, lift heavy beams into awkward position, and on and on. I onced used it to jack up a second story roof wall that had waves in it..wish they had UA-cam back then. Besides when trusses are delivered they bring a crane to lift to 1st floor.
Cool video just what is the point of building a roof then lifting sounds like a cool idea but why would you want to? Would it be easier to just put the roof on top of the walls
Can I use those! Haha Have to lift existing garage to run three course of block under bottom plates. Want to make 8’ door height 10’. At least I have an idea of how to do it now. Thanks
Why not just frame your roof in the air, cool idea if you work alone but I don’t think we’re gunna be using this is southern Alabama, shoot we just got nails guns a couple years ago😅😂
Kia ora Peter! Thanks for getting in touch. To give you a rough idea, for a 250sqm house, the cost would be approx $3000NZD to lift. If you would like a more accurate quote, please send us a copy of your plans to info@buildandlift.co.nz
@@structuredbuildandliftsyst1396 Do you have an American demand? I am a builder and looking to up my game, if you will. The benefits seem to outweigh the challenges.
Those jacks don't *appear* to offer much lateral stability... I'd be concerned about wind loading on the roof whilst framing underneath. I realize the jack mounting plates are bolted to the foundation and header... but with the winds experienced in my locale, it'd give me the squirts working under that. But I'm sure it increases speed and safety of the build, as well as reducing the crew size.
I use to chop wood so fast that the chips flying over head kept me in the shade most of the time. Hmm how can I get the chips up there without the chopping? That way I won't have to chop as fast.
I'm sure they have a patent on the system, and with all things, there are likely some interesting obstacles they've had to engineer around. Lateral shift is the trickiest thing they'd have had to compensate for, and to have a system that does so _and_ can be installed and removed quickly is the tricky bit. Plenty of people know how engines work. Not many people making them.
Out of a 2 minute video, the actual lifting process was about a second, so roughly 1/120th of the time. If you extrapolate that over 3 days (which is what it appears to have taken), and 8 hours of work in those days, that's about 12 minutes. Given the video speedup isn't exact, and the fact that I don't know exactly how many hours it took, let's just say less than an hour; probably less than 30 minutes. Pretty good and much safer way to do it if you have access to these lifts and they (or the service) don't cost a fortune. When I clicked on this I was expecting them to stair step this thing up and that would have been brutal to watch -- torture to actually have to do.
I did this with an entire house in 2010. Built it on the ground in 2005, finished it competely in place, then hired a guy who moved it and lifted it 14' in the air so I could use it as a second floor. I then put a ground floor under it. Took me 6 days to build the wall under the house, so it could be lowered in place, and 10 years later the lower floor is still not 100% done. Everyone asks me "how did you get up there to do that roof? Ha ha. It was not "up there" when I did the roof.
That reminds me of the old Daffy Duck/Elmer Fudd cartoon where Daffy comes in and sells Elmer an entire house of new, modern push button gadgets. At one point, Elmer asks, "where are my stairs?" Daffy says, "we don't use stairs -- we bring the upstairs downstairs," and then pushes the button and the upstairs comes down. Unfortunately, Elmer asked the 1000 dollar question: what happens to the downstairs? After Daffy pushed the button and it got raised up again, the downstairs was destroyed! Hope your house fared better (I'm sure it did!!).
@@scott1564 So far, so good. I was $14000 poorer due to the cost for the move/lift. We tripled our living space, and I have 26' high entry way with a bridge connecting the old/new parts. :)
did he paint the tin after it was installed . he must really not like hgts to put up safety railings when you build barely off the ground . i think an experienced crew would have that framed faster than he could have though but it was interesting to watch . I've never seen tyvek under the tin though . what is the reason for that .
Sweating. I get a lot of precipitation inside my metal roof in Tennessee. Damp air condenses onto the cold metal and drips. That methodology saves time if you’re working alone, especially the facias and filling in the gables, but you’re right, a couple of guys could whip that out pretty quickly.
@@blacksquirrel4008 thanks for the feedback . i was also wondering if lifting the roof after tin was applied would risk the the screws loosening or the tin crimping around the screws . we use tyvek a lot here in mn but it usually is used where insulation is called for.
@@oldfart5063 good point. I think those hydraulic jack he used probably wouldn’t but if you were torquing each corner up individually that could be an issue.
Thought it was a bit strange at first , but it saves time on the up and down a ladder . Interesting idea , however it will not pass code. No hurricane straps on stud to after or foundation to stud wall . No cross brace tie. Corrugated metal roof ?
Two points: 1. This short video didn't show the entire build. They might have added hurricane straps later. 2. This was in New Zealand. Their building code isn't the same as U.S. code. As a matter of fact, building codes can vary greatly in different U.S. communities!
@@joshuavanname3469 Kia ora! There is a list of advantages/reasons to use this method on our website, but to name a few here: improved quality of work, the majority of the work is completed at waist height, so the risk of back injury is significantly reduced; frames are lighter as they are shorter and have no lintels; no scaffolding or safety netting in most situations;
the roof is lifted and frames are fitted in one day; additions/alterations to window/door openings can be made anywhere in the exterior walls.
So much time saved over going up and down ladders, plus a huge safety factor. Brilliant.
@Smooth Move i doubt that would happen with a gust of wind. Complete renos down to the frame often get rid of shear walls and the houses still stand like a deck of cards. If youre doing this during a hurricane, 400lbs per square foot of force, then youre doing it wrong.
@@paddington1670 I don't know about you but I don't go and work on a roof during an hurricane:)
not really!! THE PREP WORK AND the trying to re-invent-the wheel mentality will keep this from catching on...when you consider that this could be built the standard way in 2 eight hour days, by 3 guys, this was no bargain...and his silly safety rails on the gable took as long to build as the trim work it is meant to make safe...and took twice the danger because IT HAS TO BE TAKEN DOWN...this is truly an amateur show...and why would he paint facias instead of wrap them?
That was pretty cool, never seen a roof built this way.
WOW! Building from the top down. Would not have thought of that even if given 60 years to come up with it.
I like to build my basements up on the ground then lower them into a hole.
👍 and I'm going to go drink some fish and catch a few beers 🤠
I don't build basements, I steal them from other homes, using those jacks... and then sometimes.... I go back and steal the house... muahahaha, muahahahaha
Lol
People don't realize that you can actually do this...with a fiberglass pool...then you backfill with concrete and POOF...instant basement. (waterproof)
@@edgewood99 like a rectangular pool? Then lay block on the concrete?
R u serious? 🤔
I saw you were getting close to 1000 subscribers so I thought I would help you out. I really liked how much easier it is to build a roof a couple of feet off the ground. I fell 20 feet off my roof that I was building on my cabin and broke my pelvis in two. I'm lucky to still be here and able to walk. I like your way much better.
Kia ora Blake! Sorry to hear that. In fact its stories like your own that are the inspirations behind our company developing cheaper and safer alternatives to traditional building methods. Glad you're still here with us.
@@structuredbuildandliftsyst1396 so i need to lift a shed up because the prior owner built it directly on the ground the 4x4's are now rotting... Where can one rent the lifts from in the United States... Maryland to be precise...
@@briancarlin1817 Kia ora Brian, we aren't yet in the US - though flick us an email to info@buildandlift.co.nz if you'd like to be kept in the loop as to when we are :)
Saw my grandfather do that with a neighbor and TRUCK jacks......they were ahead of their time I guess.....nice job!
I was thinking I could do that with bottle jacks and blocking, like they use when they lift houses.
So why didn't I think of this? I'm not a carpenter but can frame with the best of them. This is an excellent idea! Thanks!
WoW that’s really smart. Faster and A Lot Safer.
Wanna bet it doesn't catch on.....?
How many extra times would the building inspector have to show up 3+? They aren’t doing that unless you are going pay extra, and you lose all the time waiting around for inspections plus they would be good and pissed off about it. I have to get framing inspected before I can sheathe. Then have to get sheathing inspected before I would be able to roof or sidewall. This project would turn into multiple projects if you are building in stages.
@@deadlata9767 But inspectors are really nice guys and very understanding....lol
No ladders were harmed in the making of this video.
ladders all lost their jobs though
No, they just lost their jobs... that's all.
Brilliant. Building a roof on ground level is safer and more efficient. With the right equipment, jacking it up is EZ.
More people die from a fall off a step ladder than higher heights.
Absolutely Brilliant. That’s what you call “lateral thinking”
After a couple of jobs the cost of he hydraulic jacks will pay for `themselves.
Maybe for a 2 man crew... A 4-5 man crew could whip this out in no time, We used to complete frame track houses in 4 days.
But I can see the physical labor advantages of it.
Well actually there doesn't appear to be any "lateral thinking" involved. Would you want to be under that roof if a gust of wind came up or when one of those jacks got bumped while one of framed walls was being lifted? And then there's also a knee joint where the beam sits on the jacks.
Fair comments and rational. But I still like innovative applications 😎
@@davidstewart9233 It is innovative for sure.!
@@davidstewart9233 Yes, most people do but some are afraid of new methods so they try and poke as many holes in them as possible.
I used to build silos this way. We'd build the floor, put the bottom lip on, attach the Jack's, build the top ring, build the roof, then jack it up. Attach another ring, drop it, lower the Jack's, attach it, raise it up, build another ring, and so on. Real easy till the wind blew and made our Jack's twist.
Reminds me of how they put those very tall construction site cranes together. ua-cam.com/video/oSyC8pxJdeQ/v-deo.html
No way you did. You're a girl.
...and to think I used to joke about building the roof first, back when I built my new garage!
Jacks are the star of the show
Prefab Transport, back in the 1980's, used to use a hydraulic system for the lifting and lowering of transportable houses, which was similar to this system. The benefit was that the building could be lifted evenly, and not placed on an angle, by one person. With the screw jacks, the number of people required would depend on how many beams were under the house. You would then run side to side, either using hand crank winders, or electric winders run from starter motors. It would be 50 revolutions at a time, or, 6 inches, depending on what you were using.
The system could also be adapted for use for lifting weighbridges from their pits.
Now that’s what you call using your head, that’s a smart way to do that can I like how they build green beans wondering at a time and lift them up
Kinda stupid, The cost of the lifting , is money tossed away. Guess its ok if you have money to burn.
Holy cow we’ve been doing it wrong this whole time!
Me too
Good evening from St John Parish, Louisiana 17 Jan 21.
That's working smart, not hard. Good job everyone, you've shown us all an easier way.
I have had a variation of this idea for years in my head, I have built all the houses I've lived in basically by myself but have always wanted to take a small one story rambler renovate it by using a crane to lift the roof off and put on ground reshingle/ fix roof on ground while completing the second floor framing with pre-built wall sections lifted on top of first floor by the same crane and finishing by placing roof back on top of new second floor, I figure you could do this all in one day with a large crew.
Brilliant. No renting a left to get trusses up or put all the roofing up there. Just work off a stepladder - no falls and a lot faster.
dalesworld those trusses were that small there would be no need to hire anything just push them up one at a time and install.
More people die from falls at lower heights, like step ladders.
0:05 This just makes me want to record this and store it, maybe put it on TikTok or something.
They must not want more people to know about their secret.
Fair use act allows you to use it for review or commentary
that nasty copyright disclaimer earned them a down vote immediately
Where do you get the lifts?
I showed this to an Amish guy and his horse kicked me in the face
Amish not afraid to go up dat ladder haha..
Amish people aren't into those type of incentives, or joke's..
That is amazing. What a great way to construct. 👍
what a great idea. thanks for sharing this method with the world on the INTERNET.
Those 4 jacks cost more than a Werner ladder and a safety harness
For one person building a structure, this is the way to go. From safety, organization, possibly even cost.
That was really cool to watch very clever .
I'd much rather build and haul materials for a roof from that height, now I just need four fork lifts...
Cool video, I'll check out those jacks
They had a great chicken shed for a while there.
Safer, I suspect better because fewer shortcuts taken in that the work is performed at grade level near to those supplies, tools and cuts are made closer to the location.. No need narrative
After you get the bill for them LVL's you'll say what was I thinking. Renting scaffolding makes more sense than hiring for the lift.
Wow 2 lvls they are not that expensive lol
@@nickk707 24 inch lvl are $343 each plus tax and it takes two. This project is a college engineering dream but not practical in the real world.
I liked the safety rails 🤣 his dad must work for osha.
I’d love to build like this and be able to charge for it though
@@crescoprotivin In the long run, you are better off owning the lifts and not screwing around with scaffolding.
Why would you need to use LVL's??? 2x6's or 2x8's doubled up would work depending on the length.
brilliant video also a great way to build, on the lifting is it air driven or hydraulic, or air over oil, whatever it is its great
Very cool system. I will keep this in mind when I build my own shop.
It may be slow going but if you can jack a travel trailer up to change a tire..you could jack a corner at a time and build up under until you get it high..in a safe way of course..it's got me thinking..
That was really fast! Looked like the video might have been sped up a bit though.
Great friend of mine fell off a simular roof and ended up in a hospital for a while. This was worth it and much, much more safer. The less time on a latter the better. Especially the older you get.
I did this wrong for 17 years.
ME 45 YEARS !!
BUT this is V-VERY SCARY !!
Not one angle brace ? Nothing !!😬😬
@@terryherrera5252 i would try a smaller one 1st
It might seem unnecessary to build it this way, but if you look at the rates of debilitating injury and death statistics from a one-story fall, then you might think this is a good idea. And we're not even talking about hospital bills, lost wages, and suffering
Hey neil thanks for the download. First-ever copyright comment I have seen on UA-cam... Not even SpaceEx make those comments...
Kia ora Jacques! Happy sharing. The copyright is an artifact from a bygone era. We can see its causing a lot of confusion. It won't feature in our future videos.
I believe they build grain bins in much the same manor. Only a matter of time before someone applied that to carpentry. 👍👍
I don't know about cost, but I do know that was slick and potentially a game changer. PS Yes I have stick built houses and garages. Tall walls can be a pain unless you have a crane or lift on site.
I have seen some use a hand lift made from angle iron and a hand winch to lift walls
Back in the day, we had to call in a crane at $1000 a day to lift up the roof.
These days, you and the wife can build it and then one day get all jacked up and finish it off.
Now you just rent 4 jacks at $250 each for a day
@Rowdy That makes absolutely no sense.
@@georgeprice9120 Yes but, I gave up construction. Went into aviation, A/C & heated hangers. Better money and no back-breaking work
Wow that's a really cool idea. Beauty of that is you get the roof up before everything else so you are protected from rain etc while building the rest. Good if doing it solo as it could take years to build between workdays etc. Those jack things look rather specialized and are probably hard to find though, wonder what would be a more conventional way of lifting it.
You could lift it with cribbing.
Kinda look like the lifts they use for floor lifts in a garage.
Workdays? Spoken like a true....
They responded to another comment that they have their own custom built lifts. Not like;y that they can be found for rental.
I like it. Want some more of it👍👍
I hope there's other videos showing and telling more about the system
Thank you
Kia ora Neil! Thanks for commenting - yes we are in the process of creating these videos. Watch this space :)
I like that, makes it so much safer/easier to build the roof
Wow! That's a very fresh and new idea.
How much did the jack's rental or purchase cost?
Sweet idea. Obviously it's easier to build at ground level so we're talking the cost difference between building this, then jacking it up, versus hiring a crane for an afternoon to lift prefab truss sections the conventional way. Either way it's the added (or saved) $$ that will make the decision.
for this you don't need a crane.
@Ben ... Personally, if you had a crew of at least 4 guys you would be correct at not needing a crane. In this video it looks more like one guy and maybe a helper. Not sure what the gal in the dress is doing from a construction aspect.
even if hiring a crane is cheaper, it would be faster to complete the roof from the ground level. So you got to take labour savings into account as well. And since its 2021, safer too lol
@@rupe53 I believe she was either painting or staining.
@@dolmarf411 for this you only need a couple of 6" trees lashed together and made into a jib crane for the afternoon (and thats free?). and thats only if you dont feel like getting a crew together to pass them up by hand.
"I fell off the roof. "
"So ? What's your problem?"
very innovative , great idea and much safer for the workers
Works great if your building a simple garage type building. A 4 wheel drive forklift is better,, will lift the materials, bring them to you, unload truck,,, lift heavy beams into awkward position, and on and on. I onced used it to jack up a second story roof wall that had waves in it..wish they had UA-cam back then. Besides when trusses are delivered they bring a crane to lift to 1st floor.
More impressive would be if you raised it with levers and put blocks in to support it higher and higher, save the cost of the jacks.
Brilliant, built from the top down.
Folks have been building grain bins like this since forever.
Cool video just what is the point of building a roof then lifting sounds like a cool idea but why would you want to? Would it be easier to just put the roof on top of the walls
Love it. I promise I will not share or download the video but I’m stealing the idea. I love the safety rails so the builder didn’t fall off😋
Where can I buy the hydraulic roof lifter from
Can I use those! Haha
Have to lift existing garage to run three course of block under bottom plates. Want to make 8’ door height 10’. At least I have an idea of how to do it now. Thanks
What advantage does this have over normal construction methods?
how much for the Jacks? I've been hiring a crane to lift my roofs.
Kia ora Mike! For business enquiries, send us an email - info@buildandlift.co.nz
Why not just frame your roof in the air, cool idea if you work alone but I don’t think we’re gunna be using this is southern Alabama, shoot we just got nails guns a couple years ago😅😂
@@lotus_8773 shit did Trump allow air guns.. Should a told him your building a wall 🤣
@@joemills3018 you make no sense. Please don't drink and comment.
@@californiacritic9779 its called a joke. Unless you believe in Trumps wall.
How can I find price information for the lift system? Are they available for a two story, or only for a single story application?
They build grain silos this way. You might be able to rent?
Too much for you ...sorry
Kia ora Peter! Thanks for getting in touch. To give you a rough idea, for a 250sqm house, the cost would be approx $3000NZD to lift. If you would like a more accurate quote, please send us a copy of your plans to info@buildandlift.co.nz
@@structuredbuildandliftsyst1396 Do you have an American demand? I am a builder and looking to up my game, if you will. The benefits seem to outweigh the challenges.
@@peterfay4959 flick us an email info@buildandlift.co.nz
Safer way to build a roof... awesome
와 진짜 갑자기 쑥 지붕이 올라가는군요 크래인으로 들어올릴줄 알았는데 참 기발한생각입니다
Awesome I have never seen that done before .
Those jacks don't *appear* to offer much lateral stability... I'd be concerned about wind loading on the roof whilst framing underneath. I realize the jack mounting plates are bolted to the foundation and header... but with the winds experienced in my locale, it'd give me the squirts working under that. But I'm sure it increases speed and safety of the build, as well as reducing the crew size.
Darn kids are raising the roof again!
Unlikely I'm going to get you travel from NZ to do my job, so, what kind of jacks are those?
Black hydraulic.
I use to chop wood so fast that the chips flying over head kept me in the shade most of the time. Hmm how can I get the chips up there without the chopping? That way I won't have to chop as fast.
Thats all great if you have those expensive jacks laying around lol.
I think the point is its a "system" not that every tom dick or Harry should have these jacks
Wow ingenuity at work...
If you put it on youtube, you just gave away your right to fuss about anyone copying. You agreed to it when you accepted youtube access.
I'm sure they have a patent on the system, and with all things, there are likely some interesting obstacles they've had to engineer around. Lateral shift is the trickiest thing they'd have had to compensate for, and to have a system that does so _and_ can be installed and removed quickly is the tricky bit. Plenty of people know how engines work. Not many people making them.
@@masondegaulle5731 Nothing wrong with using it to build your own home. LOL
like , those jacks do mucho work!
that is pretty cool. No climbing on ladders and scaffolding.
Great idea, wonderful video.
Where do you get those jacks from?
That was pretty dam good
I like it. I built for 15 years, residential and some commercial and roofs are just a bitch. Got to cut the time in half at least.
Out of a 2 minute video, the actual lifting process was about a second, so roughly 1/120th of the time. If you extrapolate that over 3 days (which is what it appears to have taken), and 8 hours of work in those days, that's about 12 minutes. Given the video speedup isn't exact, and the fact that I don't know exactly how many hours it took, let's just say less than an hour; probably less than 30 minutes. Pretty good and much safer way to do it if you have access to these lifts and they (or the service) don't cost a fortune. When I clicked on this I was expecting them to stair step this thing up and that would have been brutal to watch -- torture to actually have to do.
Who else was waiting for them to slide it onto the building next to it...
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This is beautiful.
I did this with an entire house in 2010. Built it on the ground in 2005, finished it competely in place, then hired a guy who moved it and lifted it 14' in the air so I could use it as a second floor. I then put a ground floor under it. Took me 6 days to build the wall under the house, so it could be lowered in place, and 10 years later the lower floor is still not 100% done. Everyone asks me "how did you get up there to do that roof? Ha ha. It was not "up there" when I did the roof.
That reminds me of the old Daffy Duck/Elmer Fudd cartoon where Daffy comes in and sells Elmer an entire house of new, modern push button gadgets. At one point, Elmer asks, "where are my stairs?" Daffy says, "we don't use stairs -- we bring the upstairs downstairs," and then pushes the button and the upstairs comes down. Unfortunately, Elmer asked the 1000 dollar question: what happens to the downstairs? After Daffy pushed the button and it got raised up again, the downstairs was destroyed! Hope your house fared better (I'm sure it did!!).
@@scott1564 So far, so good. I was $14000 poorer due to the cost for the move/lift. We tripled our living space, and I have 26' high entry way with a bridge connecting the old/new parts. :)
Whaaaattttt ?
Awesome. First time I see this.
Gracias felicitaciones y siempre adelante
very cool ! smart thinking!
这一直是我构思的建造方式，先在地面建造屋顶，这样更安全，节省体力。然后吊起来，完成墙壁。
nice for little things. wonder how this goes with bigger house/building. more complex espicially.
It goes like BS-19
Kia ora Alan, please take a look at our other videos - we have lifted larger house roofs.
did he paint the tin after it was installed . he must really not like hgts to put up safety railings when you build barely off the ground . i think an experienced crew would have that framed faster than he could have though but it was interesting to watch . I've never seen tyvek under the tin though . what is the reason for that .
Sweating. I get a lot of precipitation inside my metal roof in Tennessee. Damp air condenses onto the cold metal and drips. That methodology saves time if you’re working alone, especially the facias and filling in the gables, but you’re right, a couple of guys could whip that out pretty quickly.
@@blacksquirrel4008 thanks for the feedback . i was also wondering if lifting the roof after tin was applied would risk the the screws loosening or the tin crimping around the screws . we use tyvek a lot here in mn but it usually is used where insulation is called for.
@@oldfart5063 good point. I think those hydraulic jack he used probably wouldn’t but if you were torquing each corner up individually that could be an issue.
Where you guys been.
One question. Why?
Thought it was a bit strange at first , but it saves time on the up and down a ladder . Interesting idea , however it will not pass code. No hurricane straps on stud to after or foundation to stud wall . No cross brace tie. Corrugated metal roof ?
Two points:
1. This short video didn't show the entire build. They might have added hurricane straps later.
2. This was in New Zealand. Their building code isn't the same as U.S. code. As a matter of fact, building codes can vary greatly in different U.S. communities!
brilliant idea
Awesome, that's all i can say awesome....
Now that's the way to do it.
I don't get it. did it for years in the air faster and cheaper. If you don't have the skills then I guess, but ridiculous extra work
cant think of a single reason to do this
@@joshuavanname3469 Kia ora! There is a list of advantages/reasons to use this method on our website, but to name a few here:
improved quality of work, the majority of the work is completed at waist height, so the risk of back injury is significantly reduced;
frames are lighter as they are shorter and have no lintels;
no scaffolding or safety netting in most situations;
the roof is lifted and frames are fitted in one day;
additions/alterations to window/door openings can be made anywhere in the exterior walls.
@@structuredbuildandliftsyst1396 what language is kia ora?
@@pkerit308 It's a Maori greeting used in NZ.
Where can I rent those jacks?
Thats just smart working
That is brilliant!
This is brilliant!!!!!
That was really cool!