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@johnbrzenksforearm82959 ай бұрын
Plumber here. I seen everything wrong before you said anything. You can't learn anything sometimes without being wrong sometimes. Also, even though it's called fireblock it doesn't actually block fire as it's pretty flameable. What it does is stop drafts of air from feeding the fire which is suppose to give you more time to get out of the house in case of a fire. I'm enjoying this whole series as I'm getting ready to start planning out my own cabin out in the Mountains. I like the Pier and Beam setup as it's economical but still strong.
@TheDIYCabinGuy9 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for this constructive comment, much appreciated. Thanks for mentioning what fireblock really does, I did not know.
@willbass28692 ай бұрын
*THIS TOPIC* I find points of "failure" the best learning tools. Thanks for doing this video. New subscriber
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 ай бұрын
Thanks !
@bengt_axle2 ай бұрын
You were smart to have the place inspected (even if you had no choice). In some jurisdictions there is a choice and you can build without inspection and some KZfaqrs building homes as DIY rookies have done this, thinking they are as competent as licensed plumbers. In fact, I've seen the same mistake you've made. The benefit you have is that you caught a mistake and fixed it when it costs relatively little to fix. Moreover, you can say when the property is completed and you want to sell that it is very well built and passed all inspections. That alone can bring you tens of thousands of dollars more. Some properties that have plumbing or electrical problems to fix underneath concrete floors have to be discounted by over $100k because these things must be revealed during the sale and the buyer assumes that they need to be torn up and fixed.
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 ай бұрын
Yes it was always my goal to do everything by the books, get the permit, inspections and certificate of occupancy so that this place can bring the value of my house up.
@TheBuilderdad11 ай бұрын
30 years in construction here, and my experience is most inspectors have saved me and my subcontractors many times. After doing several jobs with same inspector they get to know you and interact better. There are a few that fail to use common sense, but usually they are young and trying to do their job. If they don’t ask for anything outside the code, better to say Thankyou, make corrections and move on
@TheDIYCabinGuy11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback!
@diegoslinger12549 ай бұрын
This guy is excellent in all these explanations
@TheDIYCabinGuy9 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot! 😀
@johnbeckwith831311 ай бұрын
Excellent instructional video. You are an engineer think about what the average Owner Builder has to learn. I have a rental cabin and your information on the entry door lock system is appreciated.
@TheDIYCabinGuy11 ай бұрын
Thanks John! I really liked their system!
@constructdestruct36011 ай бұрын
If I was a cabin renter, I would want an additional "separate mechanical deadbolt" on the door (much like Hotels) that use electric locks. If you're on the inside, there is no way to verify or test that it's really locked on the outside. Not very comforting. Pushing up on the door handle to lock a door is not common at all. At the very least, you'll need to post a instructional placard on the inside of door.
@TheDIYCabinGuy11 ай бұрын
@@constructdestruct360 i agree, I plan on making an instruction video and have instruction on the door because you are right, some people could get absolutely confused as this system is not that common.
@abackimages53512 ай бұрын
Smoke test used for vacuum leaks works as well
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 ай бұрын
👍
@jrmorgan121211 ай бұрын
Congrats on passing the framing inspection. Here is the positive spin on the others. You have 99% of everything correct. The inspector finds the last 1% you missed or forgot about. You (we) pay a lot for the permits/fees so we should be thankful they do a thorough job to improve the quality of our construction. With that said, the inspection process is annoying. 😀
@TheDIYCabinGuy11 ай бұрын
Thanks! Indeed, in the grand scheme of things, nothing major to deal with!
@Li0rE11 ай бұрын
Good job. You really picked up a ton of skills in this project, well worth your time. Great attitude about the inspection results, not surprised to see you reacted that way. This cabin will of course be up to code and you know all about construction in your local area for future reference.
@TheDIYCabinGuy11 ай бұрын
Yes, the learning from this project has been priceless!
@richiestaklinski549911 ай бұрын
It's really coming together, looking forward to seeing your exterior choices.
@TheDIYCabinGuy11 ай бұрын
Yes! So looking forward to it too! I just spent an hour today moving all my siding up the hill
@graikonungr750211 ай бұрын
Happy to stumble across your channel! I want to build my own cabin in as couple of years and watching these videos is great. Thanks for uploading!
@TheDIYCabinGuy11 ай бұрын
Welcome aboard! I hope you’ll get to learn a few things along the way!
@FuccoTheClown11 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing this experience, It's very helpful for people thinking about taking on a project like this in the future. Looks great btw. We're all very impressed what a great job you did.
@TheDIYCabinGuy11 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot! That’s truly my goal, I want people to realize they can do it but it’s not an easy kind of project either.
@winterfar281411 ай бұрын
Make sure you use the Fernco rubber caps for the plumbing prssure test, don't use the Oatey plugs, they fail and can give you a false reading, also can injure you way worse if they blow off.
@TheDIYCabinGuy11 ай бұрын
Shoot! I think that’s the one I have bought! Are they really that bad?
@andrewsizemore588310 ай бұрын
As a carpenter and new business owner I know how stressful it is to watch an inspector but I had the same experience with my last inspector the code was different in the state I was working and he called and texted a list of things I needed to check and fix and I sent pictures over text as well as called after fixing certain things and he passed them right there no need to come back out.
@TheDIYCabinGuy10 ай бұрын
Hopefully nothing major !
@denniscarreno588210 ай бұрын
Welcome back missing your videos,,,,,hehehehe
@TheDIYCabinGuy10 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@edwinpalacios527210 ай бұрын
Very solid,cabin, awesome job
@TheDIYCabinGuy10 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@jeremyfreeman186011 ай бұрын
Don’t put air pressure in the dwv plastic drain piping. Just fill the system with water up to the roof. Use the gauge and air on the pex its ok, but the pvc will shatter explode, even at low air pressures
@TheDIYCabinGuy11 ай бұрын
Thank you for the tip, I’ll look into it. The only challenge is that the inspector said I need 10 ft of water head above the highest fixture. I currently still have not extended the vent stack through the roof just yet so I was hoping I could just do it with air.
@jeremyfreeman186011 ай бұрын
@@TheDIYCabinGuy ten feet of head is just slightly above 5 psi. Fill all the drain lines with water using a hose bibb threaded into the system and a hose female to hose female fitting. Use a gauge to pressurize the lines with water to 5-6 psi. Water is incompressible and will not explode the piping like air can:)
@TheDIYCabinGuy11 ай бұрын
@@jeremyfreeman1860 thank you for the info, I’ll definitely look into it. I like the idea of water as it would be so much easier to locate leaks as well.
@NotSexualAtAll11 ай бұрын
8:26 That's the only experience that allows you to learn. It was inevitable. If you build anything, you will face the day you have to cut out something you thought was right and replace it. You should be happy. You've earned that experience /and/ you've got the work done _properly_.
@TheDIYCabinGuy11 ай бұрын
Indeed, it could have been a lot more painful than it ended up being. Not gonna complain for sure!
@davidmaier34311 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@TheDIYCabinGuy11 ай бұрын
Thank you for the donation David, that’s very nice of you.
@davidmaier34311 ай бұрын
@@TheDIYCabinGuy showing your mistakes is another man’s gain. Thank you for showing so much true content.
@chrisinwood904111 ай бұрын
Uhm. . . insulation, vapor barrier, wall covering ( drywall ) painting ( 2 coats ) flooring, trim, lighting, tiling, shower pan/tub, vanity, faucets, mirror, caulking, toilet, exhaust fan, towel bar, toilet paper holder, kitchen cabinets? sink, countertop,more caulking n faucets. . . I’m sure I missed stuff. Just saying there’s still quite a bit before you move in furniture.
@TheDIYCabinGuy11 ай бұрын
Yes, a ton of work left! Makes my head spin to think about it
@constructdestruct36011 ай бұрын
Does the inspector needs to see "capped" plumbing ends to make sure you did a leak test? Do you take a video of gauge to prove results? Or would he have accepted your word? Would just a verbal yes or no acknowledgement be good enough for inspector? But since you admitted you hadn't so automatic failure.
@TheDIYCabinGuy11 ай бұрын
I will have to cap everything and do it in front of him. But I’m going to move forward and finish all the trim and siding installation first and maybe also install all the insulation in the exterior walls and ceiling. Then I’ll get the inspector back to check all that and do a leak test in front of him. I’ll do one by myself first to see if I have leaks so I can repair them before doing a live test in front of him.
@stevenV5711 ай бұрын
Money's not waisted if you learn something.
@TheDIYCabinGuy11 ай бұрын
That’s true! Thankfully all the mistakes were relatively minor
@LeftySurvival9 ай бұрын
I'd fail you for reading text without any punctuation
@Bryan-jd7os11 ай бұрын
Where are you?
@TheDIYCabinGuy11 ай бұрын
Western NC
@bard448 ай бұрын
would you expect me as a layman to do your job as an engineer? You hire a professional for trades such as plumbing, heating and air conditioning, electrical, etc.. You can't expect to pass these if you've never done it before or had no such training. It's only logical that you would receive a fail. I would be astonished if you had passed. It all looks so simple when in fact it's really not! did you have a vent pipe through the roof for waste exhausts? Did you have a GROUND for all electrical? (a ground is usually a copper rod driven into the ground in a couple of places outside the dwelling)
@TheDIYCabinGuy8 ай бұрын
Thankfully the mistakes for fairly simple to fix. Yes exhaust for vent stack and ground rod installed, will be shown in a future episode
@bard448 ай бұрын
It still doesn't nullify the facts. These things should be accomplished by professionals.@@TheDIYCabinGuy
@TheDIYCabinGuy8 ай бұрын
@@bard44 well the county allows me to do my own work and they inspect it. I’m well within my rights.