we use carbide chains on our roof saws at the FD. Still get dull and teeth come off. Sawzall probably best demo option

What this video exposes that has so many people coming unhinged is that Andrew still has a lot to learn about house building. The moment I saw him do it I went, there is a lesson to be learned here and I am confident that he has learned the lesson. This was how my brothers and I became contractors (General, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, flooring) by taking on jobs we knew nothing about (with out google) and making many mistakes (some very costly) and then learning from those mistakes. Andrews gitter done attitude is his driving force and sometimes inhibits his I,d better consult google on this subject attitude and he will make mistakes but I only see that as part of learning.

The Homeowner could at least move the ladder under the deck and the Grills etc so that Andrew can do his job... Really silly having your contractor to move those household items for you.

Once again youtube has put up one of your videos that I haven’t seen! Nice to see Levi jumping around. Your quality of filmmaking already has your signature here. I might go back and revisit some more around this time.

Sawzall Reciprocating saw with 12" blades would be ideal for this job (cutting the old deck) ,Sawzall blades are relatively cheap, and they cut wood and metal, I would suggest that you bring sawzall with on job sites.

Love every single video this young man creates, the only thing I questioned on this one is why not remove the lag or carriage bolts holding the deck to the house. When the siding and door moved I got nervous!

That is actually really satisfying being able to knock down a tree and cut it up without worrying about damaging the deck. Awesome video, man!

Every time i am sad or want to come down i watch a little andrew doing his thing and i am getting better right away

I like how you say " Ok, Lets get Started " nice touch.

Looks like the owner had the bad wall framing repaired nicely AND lowered the deck. I imagine that they'll build a landing and steps out the back from the double doors. Another great job Andrew!

i love working, i can spend hours looking at it... and this this by far the most awesome channel

That screen door made me Cringe

These videos make me realize that I've been felling trees all wrong! I need an excavator!!

reciprocating saw is my go-to tool. blades are fairly cheap, and a good blade will have no trouble at all cutting wood+metal

A deck can be more than 3 feet off the ground but you need a railing if it’s more than 3 feet off the ground

Andrew, you definitely enjoy your work. And thats all that matters. Good videos. Love the thought that goes into the shots. Great work. I would hire you any day. Cheers

I can hear the homeowner when Andrew first shows up ... "he's ONLY ONE GUY??" ..... and then after Andrew is done .... "OMG.. OMG .. OMG .. how does he DO ALL THAT??!!!!" You are a joy to watch Andrew .... keep up the fun videos !!!

Andrew you do good work, you never let anyone hanging like how you finish it up for the new Deck.

Great job! I'm learning a lot watching your videos Andrew, thanks!

cheeky bastards leaving you to move all the stuff before you can start!!!

Andrew your call on leaving the stump by the foundation was on point. I believe you are a really skilled operator beyond your years. Keep it up your parents should be proud.

just save a couple of old chains that u can abuse but keep sharp for demo use, dont use good chains for demo

Smart move on not taking the big stump out, I would’ve done the same thing. Looks good man👍🏼

Dude, did you just rip a deck from the side of the house without unbolting it from the house :D

Most every deck I've ever seen and especially built has a ledger board that is bolted to the house. You can't just rip them off the house without damaging the house. I've watched a lot of your videos and I like your work, but I have to say this one was pretty damn sketchy to be honest. I think you ruined that door the way you were pulling on that deck. There are multiple ways to properly remove a deck from a house. They all involve first detaching the deck from the house. Please don't ever try to rip another deck off a house unless you're taking down the entire house.

Needed that Burke Bar but you always getter done with whatever tool you have in your hand. Merry Christmas, Andrew. Best to you and yours.

Really should have disconnected the deck from the house first. Looked like the wall flexed with that first pull. lol

Amazing what you can do with that size excavator. Pushing over those trees. I think that sawing the deck loose from the house would have been a better way to go. I have never seen a deck flashed to where it won't rot out that sill plate at the back. I had as similar problem on my house but the rot was caused by bad window seals. The spot where the deck attached was also starting to rot. I ended up making the deck free standing so water would not get into the sill area.

Love your site Andrew and I've learned a lot. One criticism though. You rarely cut a relieving wedge on the downward side of trees when you cut rather than push them down. And the result is you often get barber chairing.

Cool, I like watching a job from start to finish and seeing the tangible outcome. Well done.

Carbide chains can break and spit teeth on just what you hit. They don’t get as dull as quick however it’s like cutting with glass teeth.

-bob- andrew the builder it's always a pleasure to watch

I dont know why i love your each n every video.its motivational for me

I love how you live your life. You started from the bottom and worked your way up. That’s the way I want to live my life farm and have my own excavation busy and work for my self

He totally didn't unbolt the old deck ledger board from under the door ...had to be major cracked drywall damage after this video on the inside of the house... He about ripped the door off as it was still attached to the wall that was attached to the floor that was attached to the deck.... Collateral damage !!!

Looked like you might have to buy a new saw bar. Great videos . Thanks for taking the time.

3:20 the background music just gold haha

Love your videos, but the back cut on the tree after it was wedged was way to high. You want it to splinter as the tree falls (for control) where as yours just broke off (losing control). Just an FYI.

Looks a lot better without that rotten old deck. Nice job as always Andrew.

2:11 Honest question: If you push it away from the house why do you dig on this side of the tree and not on the other where the roots would be that hold the tree from falling away from the house. Thanks

Ouch............ good thing the home owner was planning to replace the back doors........ the minute I saw you try to pull off the floor. I knew there was going to be trouble....... great videos by the way!!

I like watching someone doing good at their works. Feels like i am doing it👍

I own a tree service. And have used those carbide-tipped chains before yes they're expensive and they work okay for a little while but then the carbide tips seem to snap off love the videos man keep them up

Undercut, undercut, UNDERCUT!

Could you do a tour of your Shipping Container Castle. I would love to watch that video.

carbide chains are good if you accidentally hit a nail. we use sawzalls for this kind of thing, blades are much cheaper to replace

That one tree that leaned over on the deck wanted to Barbara chair on you. You a lucky man.

Andrew, carbide chains are great for all kinds of demo work but not recommended for cutting steel or aluminum . That's where demo saws are mainly used.

Invest in some rigging rope and learn how to use a throw line. Also try not to cut all the way through your hinge wood. Love the channel, thanks!

When the deck on the house was being pulled away it looked like the door wanted to come along for the ride.... They did a nice job replacing rotten siding and a new door.....!

Nice work, yeah man, get a heavy duty Milwaukee sawzall, they ain't cheap, like $200 bones, but well worth it. I've dismantled barns with LOTS of oak and both of mine are still running well. The 12" demo blades with carbide last a pretty long time, even when hitting old nails. I don't know if Milwaukee still makes the one with the rotating head, but if they do that's a good one. I'm sure that little Honda generator will run it fine, just need a nice 100ft or 50ft power cord and you're golden. The battery powered ones are nice, but don't last too long. Thanks for the upload!

You did a good job of clearing the trees and removing that old deck. Tell Levi hi.

that glass door looked like it was half way out of the house. probably due to rot. glad to see it fixed at the end of the video. cool video.

That deck was sketchy even when it was new.

Yes to the carbide chains. My fire dept uses them on our saws. They last a long time. We use stihl so the dealer sharpens when dull for a fee.

Fine job man. That was a fine example of shotty chraftsmanship. Concidering the door and windows nearly came with it. Great video.

I am from Quebec city and I like a lot your work . I saw every video you did, Take care

You need to make shirts that say: ‘Alright, let’s get started!’ - A. Camarata property management

Interesting vlog and good mix of normal time and time-lapse.Where you dumped the old deck, was someone able to salvage material

It's nice to andrew wearing his safety helmet with ear defenders and a visor all he needs now is the safety boots and trousers :)

Man, that excavator takes all the backbreaking work out of the job. You do make it look easy because you know what you are doing. LOL

Yeah, my bad. I saw they replaced a lot of the siding.

How about a Sawsall with bi-metal blade?

Another fine job Andrew. My heart skipped a beat when you pulled on tbe last of the deck and the wall moved.

made good time taking the deck out. that yanmar runs pretty good what is a good price for a machine like that?

Good job paisan that means you are Italian like me 😊

Carbide duro chains hold edge longer but only suitable to cut wood. The tungsten tip would snap off hitting that and then the expensive chain would be stuffed. I work for stihl and have experiences with these.

Chainsawing a deck. Hadn't seen that done before! I would have been afraid of hitting nails or lag bolts but that join plate would never have been expected.

That yard looks great after all that work!

You should'da cut or dismantled the deck a lot closer to the house even within a couple deck boards.. If it were done correctly that door should not have moved...

I'm amazed at the amount of waste people do. 90% of that deck is wood that can be reused. Same in many other videos, whole out buildings quite usable and mobile homes.

Andrew, did you manage to get any good wood from those trees? The job turned out well; nice job, as usual.

At 4:42. It's called "kick back". That's a good example of it. At least he did stop, but went a bit too long perhaps.

Good job on the deck but for an instence the pateo door it built to low ., I saw on KZfaq chain saw cuting concret block , with chain bar .

You should do a video on where to take the stuff you demo, trees, tires, decks, etc and how each is dealt with, costs or payments

LOVE your videos, Andrew!!; you are truly an expert at everything!! I wonder though - why are all the houses you work on always super old-school looking? Clearly, some/most of your customers have money. Is there some city code/ordinance stipulating that they must meet some uniformity, for preservation/to look old-timey, all the time? Just always wondered :)

Heh I'm surprised the whole back wall didn't fall down when the Yanmar started pulling on the deck. Nice Yanmar BTW. What model and what power is it? Sweet little machine.

Hey Andrew, what is the tank under the floor plate of a B50 yanmar excavator for. I was thinking gear oil. But I honestly don't know.

Hey Andrew, how did you insulate your shipping container? The bedroom/office container, did you use spray foam type insulation, traditional pink fiberglass insulation or some type of foam board insulation? Thanks

If you don't mind me asking, what did you charge to do a job like this?

Was thinking as far as that tree satump that was UNDER the deck, couldn't you of maybe cut the Roots that lead to the house, and then pulled the rest away?? Just wondering... I have two Tall Pines that are still good treees, but when we bought our home over 8 yrs ago, whom ever had our home prior to us buying it, planted them TOO close to the house and thus some of the roots are growing into the foundation, so My 70 yr old husband and I, will have to try now to take it down a bit at a time, and thinking once it is all down, the cut the roots and then digging out the rest???

I was worried when you said you were taking down that leaning tree. I had visions of things going horribly wrong. Heavy equipment and not worrying about what's in the way make it a bit easier.

Made me cringe the way the the ledger and door were yanked away from the wall. I would bet there was structural damage to the house. Lots of of force but little finesse.

Andrew, you talked about carbide chainsaw blades. I didn't like them because of there cost and they could be destroyed easily. I used a gas concrete chop saw with a Stil carbide demolition saw blade. It ate everything I ever threw at it and still have it 20 years later. Cuts steel straps, nails, pole barn spikes, wood everything. Costly but buy one and use forever. I gave about $400. Your friend Philip

Looked to me that the foundation blocks did not move, but rather the old siding that covered the blocks moved. However, yes, the entire door jamb was pulled outward.

You should have cut the deck away from the house at the wall first, about a foot out, got rid of the old deck and then finished up by hand

I had a cabinet shop before I became a GC. Carbide will stay sharp longer. But if you a nail it will chip and get dull

U just pulled the door off its tracks

We sell carbide chain. Just get a sawzall. Carbide chain is not that great and almost impossible to sharpen. Plus it's very exoe since.

"Look at this deck. That doesn't look like that was ever built too good to begin with." Indeed. There's no way that deck ever passed inspection.

Why do they make decks out of wood rather than concrete? Seems like a waste of money because wood always rot.

Was all that tree removal really necessary?

Hard on that chain saw we've all been there

This may be a dumb question but what causes a trees to die? 🎄

that deck got pissed you called it shoddy lol

UK fan...I must have a question for every video you do really like your channel. I would holiday from UK just to see you work lol.. any way question you cut down the trees why did the customers not use the trees for the new decking I would recycle anything and everything if possible it looked like a waste of good timber

Hey bud I am a firefighter here in Arkansas we use the carbide chains on our chainsaws they work great on abrasive material like shingles and dirt covered wood but as soon as we hit metals like big nails or gangnails the carbide tips get knocked of and the chain is trash

hay love your videos thanks have fun

did you bend the bar when it was jammed in that stump?

Something about the way this man starts a chainsaw.... Lol.