My House Is Falling Down! | DIY Deck Post Rot Repair & Replacement
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@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын
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@glassblastcollision Жыл бұрын
Concidering that wood wicks up water through capillery action why would this product not be like a bag as apose to just a side wrap.I suppect brushing or dipping the post in a 5 gallon metal pail of roofing tar or creasote would be better then this product No?
@wilburfinnigan2142 Жыл бұрын
It seems a better way to fix would have been to pour a concrete footing/pillar with a simpson galvanized tie bracket to hold the wood post above the ground, very common method !!
@95dodgev10 Жыл бұрын
I'm just a diyer but based on my research I'd agree with you. In the years to come this is the method i would use on my pole barn with is post in ground and about 20 years old. However if her original setup lasted 10 years and these sleeves are remotely as good as advertised then maybe it'll be a 15 or 20 year life on her setup.
@wilburfinnigan2142 Жыл бұрын
@@daveklein2826 OOOOH I have and the posts have not rotted ih over 40 years !!!
@asseater1895 Жыл бұрын
@@wilburfinnigan2142 doubt it
@asseater1895 Жыл бұрын
Not the only way ❄️
@wilburfinnigan2142 Жыл бұрын
@@asseater1895 Well doubt it if you want but the barn is still there and NO posts have rotted and the barn still stands as a post frame set on concrete footings and the posts well above the ground and as solid today as it was when I built it 40 years ago !!!
@CharlesSoden Жыл бұрын
Great tips, the only thing I dont like is encasing the post in concrete. For a load bearing application pouring a pier or footer that the post can sit on is much stronger. Think of a continuous load path downward. Pouring concrete around the post is great for fences where you need to hold the post side to side but don't have a downward force. Use a sono tube to bring the footer above grade and add a standoff post bracket and you'll never deal with rot again
@jmackinjersey1 Жыл бұрын
I second that. And even if you do have rot, it is a heck of a lot easier and less expensive to replace the pier/post. This is exactly how I build not only my decks, but also my fences. In fact, the new rules in this area are such that we all must do this method. For one, we have a high water table, major termites as well as large storms and hurricanes. When the wood is to be removed and replaced, there is also a lot of concrete that is to be removed from the holes, and new concrete placed in the holes. So the main issue we All have is, where to put the wasted concrete? It mostly ends up in land fills, and takes up valuable space there, forever. So now, the permit and inspection department has changed their mandates to concrete pier/footers, 2-4 inches above g/l and a post connector anchored to all treated lumber posts, regardless of their size/diameter. So far, this is not directed towards pilon piers that are driven into the ground for foundations.
@boots7859 Жыл бұрын
Wood is always going to be a problem. I would have looked at the pre-cast concrete piers they sell at the big box store. They work like Lego blocks. $150 x 20 would be a bit more expensive, however you would never have a problem with rotting. If staying with wood, get some Liquid Rubber and seal the entire post with it, 3x coats while sticky, and no problems for 20+ years in your area.
@iTriguy1 Жыл бұрын
I agree with that assesment. Depending on where she is in Texas you may need as little as a 12x12x12 footing under each pier. Once the footing is poured and cured I would put the new post in with a galvanized post bracket so there is no contact between the treated wood and the concrete. Incidently I had to do a similar repair on my deck and that is what a structural engineer recommended.
@peetky8645 Жыл бұрын
she has no uplift protection by just setting the post in concrete--should have screws into post in concrete and epoxy rebar into substrate rock
@peetky8645 Жыл бұрын
@@iTriguy1 how long will a metal bracket last in concrete?
@reddragon3733 Жыл бұрын
Old school, dip the posts in tar. Burn them or dip in Creosote. I've seen so many pressure treated posts rot prematurely. Or best cement footers with posts in a metal bracket above the cement so wood dries quickly. Even with Life Long Post sleeve products, a footer with post in a metal bracket will last the longest. We use this in the Northeast of New England. Then to make them last evan longer on the footer's spray regular for termite's!
@_WillCAD_ Жыл бұрын
I've seen so many deck supports rot over time because they're not properly protected from ground moisture. I'm not a builder or anything, but I've always thought it made more sense to pour a solid concrete footing first, then use a steel post base connector to set the wooden post on top of the concrete. This way, the posts never touch the ground, never absorb moisture from the curing concrete, and if damaged they can be replaced without digging out the ground or the concrete.
@sthenzel Жыл бұрын
Absolutely! Dad (with a little help from 13yr-old me) build a carport, a pergola and two small door porches around 40yrs ago this way. Only the pergola had to be replaced a few years back and that rotted from the top, the others do not even show signs of decay, despite our weather (43" of rain per year).
@yodaiam1000 Жыл бұрын
It is actually a code requirement in most areas that you do just that. Wood should not terminate less than 8" above ground. You can also buy post brackets from Simpsons to keep the post in place on top of the concrete. I think the product she is using is meant for fence posts and not structural columns.
@royreynolds108 Жыл бұрын
@@yodaiam1000 When I built a ramp to go from the driveway to the house, I used Simpson post holders in concrete and set the 4X4 posts in them instead of in the concrete. I do not like the idea of wood ending in the ground or in concrete.
@yodaiam1000 Жыл бұрын
@@royreynolds108 Posts set on top of concrete is definitely better even for fences. But if a fence rots out after 10 years, it is not as serious as a house or deck support column.
@wdb1932 Жыл бұрын
Concrete piers required. Post on top, not in the concrete.
@drumswest5035 Жыл бұрын
Yep, they will still rot out with that plastic wrap, the bottom will still wick up moisture even in conc. You are 100% correct with the conc pier and metal post base. I think she got mixed up with fence posts
@jackriley5974 Жыл бұрын
Yee Haa this is Texas??
@chrisE815 Жыл бұрын
How does that work with the bedrock?
@thomasschafer7268 Жыл бұрын
Betonfundament 40x40 cm x80 tief. Simpson stützenfüsse und resistentes holz wie zeder. Auss einem Stück nicht zusammengefuscht👍👍🇩🇪
@scottmarrero8986 Жыл бұрын
Great video as usual. I would totally have used 3/4" galvanized bolts to hold the new scabbed section to the existing post. Those posts are holding up the weight of multiple levels. Construction adhesive and deck screws alone, don't supply the same shear strength that large deck bolts have. Just my thoughts.
@erselbst9218 Жыл бұрын
The beam will only last a few years and then rot again. On the one hand, because it is unprotected where wood transports water best. and on the other hand he is buried in the ground. In this way, it will always absorb moisture from the soil. Since it cannot dry off again in the ground, it rots again. It would be better if the beam would sit in a concreted steel beam (in Germany this is called "Balken-Schuh") or it would stand on a stone foundation with a moisture barrier. Of course, it would be better if it were additionally impregnated. I see your way of setting up a balk more often in videos from the States. But I don't understand why the rotten beam is replaced in the same way instead of being placed in such a way that it doesn't get wet again. In Germany you can find half-timbered houses that are 300-400 years old. And they consist of a wooden framework on a stone base, so that the base beam never has direct contact with the damp subsoil.
@peetky8645 Жыл бұрын
thoughtful
@corydriver7634 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely agree with everything you said here.
@scottsatterthwaite4073 Жыл бұрын
As April said, her location in Texas has very shallow bedrock which makes digging a footer nearly impossible. The climate is very dry with brief, albeit torrential, rain showers and the soil dries out very quickly. What she has done will protect the most vulnerable part of the "POST" (not beam). The repair will last several decades. Keep in mind all this wood is Pine and not the white oak that would have been used 300 years ago in Germany. The repair will outlast the rest of the deck. In other parts of North America, particularly areas were soil frost is an issue, we dig a round footer below the frost line, insert a round form extended above ground level, fill it with concrete, then place the post on top of the footer in a structural steel cup that provides a moisture barrier. Similar to what you described.
@peetky8645 Жыл бұрын
@@scottsatterthwaite4073 the other reason for a heavy footer or a solid connection to bedrock is to prevent uplift in high winds from tornados and tropical storms.... don't know if these happen in texas, but that porch roof has a lot of area for wind to catch and tug.
@scottsatterthwaite4073 Жыл бұрын
@@peetky8645 That's a good point and it depends on the type of deck. Some areas allow floating decks that basically sit on top of the ground. There are also detached decks that are set on footers or have buried posts but are not physically attached to another permanent structure. What you are talking about is an attached deck where the ledger board is securely bolted to the rim joist of the attached structure. In high risk areas (tornado alley) many local codes want 6x6 posts secured to 18 inch concrete footers that extend 12 inches below the frost line and 6 inches above grade.
@jbmorrow5390 Жыл бұрын
Our deck is supported on cement filled ABS pipe - never any rot. Thx for all your content!
@dennishinkle5010 Жыл бұрын
Glad to see you again. When I put in my porch I used pipe sat in concrete that was 12 years ago and it has never been a problem. If the look is important just put boards around the pipe and fasten them. You get the wood look without actually supporting weight. This video gave me an idea for a project so Thank You for the inspiration. 👍❤️
@charleyl264 Жыл бұрын
Wood does not last when in the ground. You need concrete piers in the ground with the wood sitting on it above the ground, and plenty of drainage, so the ground doesn't soften and settle. There are codes for deck construction here, and the inspectors would never accept what you are doing.
@TheUuhhh Жыл бұрын
She’s in tx buddy. We don’t need all that red tape just to make the deck posts outlast the house. What’s she’s doing will perfectly suffice.
@prowled Жыл бұрын
Yeah that is what i am used to as well, doing it like that feels like a project wating for the tree to mold. Even doing it like she is, there is a risk that the wood will rot after a time. I dunno, can't say much about the moisture out where she lives, but out here that would have to be replaced at the latest 5-7 years. Taking the plastic into account when i say that.
@5Towaways Жыл бұрын
BS.. Posts in the ground will outlast the house.
@jayt9882 Жыл бұрын
Be intrigued to see how this solid Texas stone softens and settles 😂😂
@jayt9882 Жыл бұрын
@@boobacockaa That was sorta my point, that the bedrock isn't going to soften and settle and so yes, timber on rock = timber on concrete so it's not going to go anywhere.
@MannyFontes1968 Жыл бұрын
April, next time use a 1/4 inch thick by 3 inch square metal plate at the top of the jack piston to keep it from digging into the wood once you start jacking the porch up.
@anindividual3889 Жыл бұрын
I've had similar struggles. I've starting pretreating my posts with a used motor oil/diesel fuel 1:1 mix. That's seemed to help. I have some cattle sheds to rebuild, so I have decided also that I'm going to pour a concrete casing and then use brackets to connect the posts from here on out. The water and manure mix is really hard on stuff.
@woodaddict1 Жыл бұрын
Do you think the porch was built originally with a little pitch away from the house to shed rain water?
@WillysPerformanceCycleCtr Жыл бұрын
Great solution to a common problem. You definitely found a couple of jacks big enough for the job! Thanks for sharing your step by step instructions for leveling a deck. Take care April. Certainly appreciate all you do!
@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.
@prestonlane6253 Жыл бұрын
In addition to the other comments about not putting the posts into ground, here in the southeast a lot of porches have that much slant (out of level) to allow water to shed during a storm.
@TheDjcarter1966 Жыл бұрын
This is a good point she really should not be making the porch level it should run away from the house definitely not the 3 to4 inches she was seeing but probably a good quarter to half inch.
@petesquared23 Жыл бұрын
Cool to see your process here April! Tackling these big jobs can seem daunting at times (for me at least 😉👍)
@Hoakaloa 8 ай бұрын
Thanks! This gave me such a relief of perspective in terms of the minor problems I have with my deck!
@heaven-is-real Жыл бұрын
April Wilkerson is my favorite
@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын
Aw, thanks!
@dddube12 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely great content!!!! Thanks for more great ideas, and jigs!!!! Always something going on at the homestead!!!!! Dave!
@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yes, it's always something, right? Thanks for watching.
@robertgullickson8758 Жыл бұрын
I’m glad you explained the frontline situation and as well as the bedrock in your area. You tackle any job. I’m impressed!
@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@evslone Жыл бұрын
Great fix, April. So important to pay attention to your structure. It may sound crazy but doing a walk around every month or two can discover and solve problems before they get out of hand.
@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын
Yes! That's a great tip too. Thanks for sharing and for watching.
@cdb989 Жыл бұрын
Your right there is a solution to what ever the problem is. The problem is coming up with the right solution.
@TheDjcarter1966 Жыл бұрын
WoW really....I'm from Texas too and if I'm supporting a huge double deck porch like that I'm going deeper and using footings, you are just doing a quick easy fix that will probably last 10-20 years if you are lucky but with that much weight deep set footings above ground with metal brackets are the way to go. Even if I was doing a good size deck I would probably do footing although they wouldn't need to be that deep. In south Texas we dig to the Caliche and then would dig past it a little just to be sure and it is a huge pain and hard going but needs to be done to do it right. Finally make sure the deck is NOT level it needs to slope away from the house a quarter to half inch is plenty but necessary.
@peetky8645 Жыл бұрын
does anyone drill holes in bedrock to epoxy rebar into to connect the bedrock and concrete footer.... this would protect against uplift in high winds...
@TC-dw6wg Ай бұрын
You dig into bedrock to place these footings you’re talking about in your part of Texas? That’s what April has here, bedrock just bellow ground level.
@stevenjaragosky4633 Жыл бұрын
The wood will just rot above that sleeve. The bottom of the post can and will suck up water that will exit the post above the sleeve and rot it out there. Your better off using a tall bracket and a concrete tube to make a above ground connection.
@Harrythehat58 Жыл бұрын
what a house. Love it
@IMDunn-oy9cd Жыл бұрын
Just put a book underneath the post - it worked for my couch.
@gregmize01 Жыл бұрын
Valid
@berrymand71 Жыл бұрын
Well done. We have been waiting for a video of you using the outdoor kitchen, cookout, giant deck,...
@5.56Media Жыл бұрын
Another great video! Thank you, April!
@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching.
@69virgin1966 Жыл бұрын
Another great video. Your videos are getting better and better. The little video clips you put in at different places are a very nice touch.
@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it.
@tugberksongar Жыл бұрын
April i love 💕 your works
@k4x4map46 Жыл бұрын
Soo, ya had a tough day at work, came home and jacked the house up!! Very nice very nice!!
@kurtlanford1448 Жыл бұрын
Great job ! Thanks for sharing your time and knowledge !
@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@robertkerby2581 Жыл бұрын
April, Thank you for sharing your very well done video!
@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@hassanal-mosawi4235 Жыл бұрын
Good you find the problems, Thanks for sharing that!
@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@jrpritchard1622 Жыл бұрын
thanks again APRIL for sharing another video keep on rocking and be safe
@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын
Thanks! And thanks for watching.
@dabruscar Жыл бұрын
Marvellous work April
@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching.
@dabruscar Жыл бұрын
@@AprilWilkerson I always enjoy your videos. For many years now 👌
@ronh9384 Жыл бұрын
Great info and a good solution.
@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@cedaroakfarm8596 Жыл бұрын
A good video and I did not know about the post sleeves. Setting posts and porch repair is a never ending chore on the farm. Good ideas,
@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын
I've used them for several projects for years now and have no regrets. I love their products. Thanks for watching.
@iamsecond3625 Жыл бұрын
Good advice on tackling it one at a time. I often talk myself out of big projects because I see them as too big. And I completely agree with you on Ariat boots for women! My favorite work boots ever!
@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Yes, it's easy to get overwhelmed when looking at all at once. Yes, Ariat is the best. The shirts are soft and comfortable and have a great fit. Thanks for sharing and for watching.
@TheMaxwellee Жыл бұрын
Thanks April. I think you're awesome.
@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын
Aw thanks!
@dfinma Жыл бұрын
I think it's best to pour a solid footing (sonatube or similar) and either embed a post base in the wet concrete or anchor one after the concrete has cured, then set the post on the post base. The post won't take on [as much] water and is easily replaced if needed a decade or two from now.
@jerrymay3806 Жыл бұрын
nice job April. I enjoy your videos!
@BearCreekWoodworking Жыл бұрын
Ok… This is one of your MASSIVE projects April! You did an awesome job fixing it! 👏👍😃
@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@pteddie6965 Жыл бұрын
"Just like eating an elephant, one bite at a time." This saying certainly reminds me of you. You ain't afraid of any project! You'll build houses, shops, decks, furniture.....anything! We never know what we will see when we click April, but we know that the project will be well done and that we will learn something new. Thanks for the video and lesson.
@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын
Aw thanks! I appreciate your kind words. Thanks for watching.
@pteddie6965 Жыл бұрын
You're quite welcome. I sleep in a bed built from your plans and it is flanked by side table that you designed. When I win the lottery, I'll build a shop just like yours. A man can dream, can't he? PS: My wife calls you my Texas girlfriend and each Sunday she asks me what your project of the day is.
@ryanmcgowan3061 Жыл бұрын
April, *please add lateral bracing*. You've created a hinge point, and the 2x6s help, but consider in the wind, there may be 10s of thousands of pounds of force going laterally, especially in Texas. Consider getting an engineer to do a lateral analysis, or at least make a recommendation. I would add about 10 16d nails or wood screws to the top and bottom of the 2x6s, or maybe a few lag screws. Just imagine about 1000 pounds of force trying to push your deck sideways, and you can see the problem.
@johnwalton7651 Жыл бұрын
GOOD LUCK LADY KEEP US UPDATED
@rongrose3746 Жыл бұрын
Strong fix !!
@BearMeat4Dinner Жыл бұрын
Great video! Quick n right to the point n no bsing with time!
@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@lauraandedwardcannon8861 Жыл бұрын
Where I am the code requires concrete above ground and then a metal separator above that and then the post. It is a bit expensive and a pain to set metal in concrete, but it does last. I know some places the post in ground can work but I think maybe not in your area, since those did rot out.
@terrygroce1594 Жыл бұрын
Great job!
@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@stretchhurion6702 Жыл бұрын
I like the fact that you are on Bed rock it makes it so much easier to set your posts and I like the sleeves for the posts I will have to look for them here in Canada thanks
@danielbenyon6390 Жыл бұрын
Proper Piers are needed
@ClearlyCero Жыл бұрын
That house is colossal 🙈
@JoriDiculous Жыл бұрын
Rot is funny, especially when it is completely invisible. Had porch railings that look perfectly fine on the outside. Until one day you could poke your finger straight through it. Completely rotten on the inside, 100% perfection on the outside.
@imhooks Жыл бұрын
Sounds like termites.
@JoriDiculous Жыл бұрын
@@imhooks Just normal wood rot. Dont have termites here. But i think it could look similar.
@imhooks Жыл бұрын
@@JoriDiculous Interesting. Wood rot is usually visible on the exterior. That's why I figured it was termites as they stay on the interior of what they are feasting on.
@JoriDiculous Жыл бұрын
@@imhooks yeah, that's what was so weird about it. No sign on the outside at all, and no "critters" on the inside.
@SalehalOreef Жыл бұрын
amazing work 👌🏻
@clarkkent4991 11 ай бұрын
I just set a few post for a gate that I made to my deck. I used “Blackjack waterproofer”. I painted the bottom of each post and 5 inches above grade. Then sloped concrete like you did.
@petem6503 Жыл бұрын
No matter what you do, when you put wood at/near the dirt surface, you're going to lose the wood sooner or later. Elevating the bottom of the post (and using steel ties) on a concrete pier/footer/footing is the accepted practice, and usually a requirement for a permit. The details will vary a little with the region and AHJ; I think it's 6" above dirt level here. There's just too much chemistry (literally) between wood and dirt.
@leatherfrog0321 Жыл бұрын
Only 19 times, Love it!!! :)
@louie240z 9 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@AprilWilkerson 9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your generous gift! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching.
@_Merica_USA Жыл бұрын
Another great video Ms April 👍🏼♥️
@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@alanyoder7629 Жыл бұрын
I had the same issue, on a much smaller scale, and I brought the footing above grade then used galvanized brackets bolted into the footing to bring the post ends out of contact with the ground. The old posts lasted over 30 years so I’m not concerned with the new ones failing in my lifetime. Oh, I also put a piece of waterproof tape on the post bottom to help stop wicking. I live in Michigan so our requirements are significantly different than Texas.
@curtfatherree7474 Жыл бұрын
I first saw this in some of your IG stories, so naturally I had to watch the video. Watched it twice in fact, and the only problem I see is you can only fix one post at a time because you only have two bottle jacks. Then again, doing one post at a time might turn out to be the best way to ensure the end result fits the criteria of "If it looks straight...it is straight".
@Worlds_okayest_engineer Жыл бұрын
I just had to make this repair on my 2004 built house. Wraparound porch with 18 posts. There was almost nothing left below ground. I poured concrete pillars and used galvanized brackets. I’ll never have wood contacting the ground again.
@cosmicturtle1 Жыл бұрын
I have been waiting to see you do a video like this one, this gives me ideas on what to do now for my moms house. cause the front of the house at her home, is falling due to the fact of rot in the post mixed with old termites. I been trying to figuer out what to do for that sisutation. It used to be a porch but it got converted into a inclosed porch and then added onto the house as another extension room to the living room. But after this and seeing this. I might have an idea on how to tackle this job. Thank you so much to giving me ideas. Now time to wait till the summer heat cools down so I can start fixing it.
@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thanks for sharing and for watching.
@mindyash6116 Жыл бұрын
This video came qt the right time! My porch needs this same fix now. :) thanks
@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching.
@bevo65 Жыл бұрын
We had the same problem (also in Canyon Lake). Our posts were captured on the bottom by steel fixtures, which were then bolted to concrete. But the rot still happened. We did a similar repair: Cut out about three feet from the bottom and replace with fresh wood. In our case, we also boxed in the bottom with still more wood to help shed water away from the base and to conceal the new joint. And of course we caulked it all.
@johnlee7085 9 ай бұрын
Be careful. You might get rot between the two pieces of wood.
@ccsmith2937 Жыл бұрын
Cool video 👍🙏
@tommc49 Жыл бұрын
I am always impressed by the lifting power of those small jacks.
@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын
Right? It's crazy how much they can lift. Thanks for watching.
@normancarnahan4893 Жыл бұрын
April, I typically install posts using a healthy coating of cold-set or roofing tar painted onto the bottom section the post (the section that will be underground plus about 8 inches that will be above ground). I use aluminum flashing to make a belt or cuff that is stapled around the painted zone - beginning above the ground and extending below ground. That way the aluminum cuff protects the asphalt coating and gets encased in the concrete base that the goes around the post in the ground and extends about a couple of inches above ground. The asphalt coating lasts a long time and seems to inhibit rot. The metal cuff helps protect the post from grass trimmers, etc. I’m not sure if this works in your area, but it seems effective in the soil in my area. Of course, as others have advised, a proper concrete footing would be best way to keep the load-bearing wood posts out of moisture and rot organisms.
@fredericrike5974 Жыл бұрын
Always a joy to catch you up to your latest! A few thoughts, though; first, I have some experience with barns and similar in the North Texas area, and I was a plumber by trade 40 years ago. Not putting the wood into the ground at all was a better way- easier with options available today, also, my thought for a set of distant level points would have been a tight string line, the laser is nice but as you noted, there are several ways to skin that cat. But you absolutely did show how possible leveling for homeowners often can be- slab on grade gets into some risks an "average" homeowner might not prudently take- an INSURED home foundation company is the answer. The Shed looks to be a rockin' operation- happy trails on that and all endeavors! FR
@johnlee7085 9 ай бұрын
A water level is super cheap and easy only cost is for clear poly tubing long enough to reach between the two places. Mostly fill it with water without any air bubbles. The water in the two ends will always be at the same elevation. Always and exactly.
@louroberts5567 Жыл бұрын
Hey, April! Been there, done that. TWICE! Of course it was only one story and only half the length but yeah, almost the same principles. One open air and the other has louvered windows. THAT ONE was fun! UGH! Anyway, thatnks for sharing ANOTHER great video! Keep 'em coming! God bless.
@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын
Oh wow! Yes, I bet that was a fun time! Thanks for sharing and for watching.
@genevelis6075 Жыл бұрын
I’ve heard that slight slope away from the house on the deck floor, especially on the 2nd floor is good. Like 1/8” or 1/16” per foot. Please let me know if that the case.
@JMartin2006 Жыл бұрын
Wow! April is also part of the This Old House team 😃👷
@IEnjoyCreatingVideos Жыл бұрын
Nice video April! Thank you for sharing with us!💖😎👍JP
@remeark101 Жыл бұрын
I don't understand. You wrapped around the post but what about the edge of the post which is in direct contact with the ground? It's just going to rot again?
@joannflorez2667 Жыл бұрын
OMG April, I just ate an elephant- I encapsulated my crawl space, it took me 2 months, (sealed foundation cracks, fixed broken joist, got rid of mold and humidity, reworked rain gutters, put electrical and drainage in space, and insulated) . I didn't think I could but then I did. You've helped to give me the confidence to tackle such large projects. Thank You for all you inspiration videos.
@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Great job! Thank you for your kind words. Yes, I bet that was an elephant of a job but you didn't let the size of the job ward you off. Thank you for sharing and for watching.
@corriedf Жыл бұрын
You are so amazing!
@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@VintageTexas59 Жыл бұрын
Nice work but I always use galvanized post holder for any 4x4 posts, I also live in Texas and have several post installed 25 years ago still in good condition when not buried in the ground.
@therelaxingwoodshop7495 Жыл бұрын
A. Beautiful home April. B. That’s an awesome deck.
@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@elwinkershaw Жыл бұрын
Enjoyed your video.
@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.
@JosephHernandez-lk7bu Жыл бұрын
Hi April big fan of your work from San Jose California
@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@Zogg1281 Жыл бұрын
Jimmy Diresta just did some videos on the same problem with his porch. If you have wooden porches, now would be a good time to go outside and check them for rot 👍👍👍👍
@GeorgeCooper_LoneWolf Жыл бұрын
Best quote ever (just like eating an elephant one bite at a time) I'm going to Nick that and use it a lot. Great video with some very useful tips looking forward to watching the rest
@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@_thegrayman Жыл бұрын
😀 Nice Jay Bates inspired intro 😉
@user-dz6uj3bc4d Жыл бұрын
Great work April as always you make it seems easy.
@keithc1234 Жыл бұрын
great video, I was worried for a second but then I realised there was a man supervising.
@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын
Hmm. That "man" is my Employee and a valued one yes, but it's my project, not his. Grow up and come into 2022. I research, consult experts if needed and am always confident in my projects before starting, whether I have a man around or not.
@MrWaldorfian Жыл бұрын
I would've put a sono tube and created as short concrete pillar then used a steel anchor for the wood post. Its best to keep the wood away from the ground.
@boots7859 Жыл бұрын
That would have been an interesting video. Use the sono to make several concrete forms from which to make a bunch of concrete footers. Get them pre-made so you can jack, cut existing, slide in footer with a wet crete base to secure it, and let it sit in a strong-tie post base.
@Massimo68ac Жыл бұрын
Hello Apryl! You Americans are in the habit of using the solutions, which are surely the fastest and easiest! But, I spice to tell you, they are not always the best! Put a pole with the heartwood, and this will inevitably crack, then putting screws that without pre-drilling will soon make things worse! Then at the base, it is where the tree, and therefore your beam drinks, and the coating on the outside, is of little use! If you look at how long I have subscribed to your channel, you will understand that I have been a fan of yours for a long, long time, and my comment is not a free criticism, but a tip from a passionate fan! I hope I have not offended anyone with my comment! 🤗🤗💙💙🤗🤗
@grichardson7182 Жыл бұрын
Wondered if you considered using a half-lap joint between the existing and the new wood?
@isaiasmarcenaria9961 Жыл бұрын
Sempre acompanho seus vídeos top demais manda um salve pro Brasil !!!
@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching. Hello from Texas!
@Truthergirl23 Жыл бұрын
You could cover the ends of the wood with Flex Seal (spray on) that would work very well
@johnlee7085 9 ай бұрын
Generally, you don’t seal the bottom of most things in wooden construction so that there’s a path for any moisture to drain out.
@larryparish5984 Жыл бұрын
Have you considered dipping or painting on asphalt sealer for anything underground ? Have a great day 😊.
@ebutuoyebutouy Жыл бұрын
Awesome house. Texas style.
@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын
Glad you like it!
@ebutuoyebutouy Жыл бұрын
@@AprilWilkerson Did u build it?
@zolatanaffa87 Жыл бұрын
Yes, I know, I'm an Italian and therefore I think with different ideas from yours; but how about making metal bases (8-10 mm thick) drowned in concrete but protruding from the ground, on which the pillars of your buildings directly rest? it could always happen that you have to replace a weakened pillar but the job would be much easier
@francisgill1929 Жыл бұрын
👍
@lauraandedwardcannon8861 Жыл бұрын
We do that where I am. They make special brackets for that.
@boots7859 Жыл бұрын
I was thinking similarly. There are a lot of steel places in TX where you could pick up some hefty steel tube, beams, etc at not much more above $/lb. I think thats not wood, so she went with what she knows. This'll probably last another 10-15 years, however that foundation has lost a lot of its lateral strength.
@johnlee7085 9 ай бұрын
Simpson makes post bases that do what I think you’re talking about. Many other comments recommending it as a best practice.
@erikslagter3231 Жыл бұрын
April, you're a badass!
@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@michaelgarcia4204 Жыл бұрын
How do you make sure you have the proper slope for water runoff? Hello from El Paso, TX!
@cherylmartin4050 Жыл бұрын
Awesome full pocket!!!!!!?
@BearCreekWoodworking Жыл бұрын
Fence Armor is Awesome! I was fortunate to WIN a giveaway from them that you posted with them. It was a month or so ago. Their products are very well thought out. 📦🎉😊
@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Congratulations! Yes I love their Products and have used them now for years with no regrets. Thanks for sharing and for watching.
@ram1brn Жыл бұрын
So April about the top posts did the mere act of jacking it up return them to plumb or do they need secured additionally ?
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