Use code PERKINS50 to get 50% OFF your first Factor box plus 20% off your next month at bit.ly/4a4DayR!

Someone's going to go to remodel a Perkins house and say "This thing's just held together with Lexel!" 😆

Old homes at like onions. Every time you peel back a layer, you cry!

That was brutal... poor homeowners. Hope they called a termite company immediately

Electrical Contractor here, and part-time home renovator (whatever my wife wants). When I see damage to the boards behind a tub or shower or any wall, I ask for a “Come to Jesus” meeting. Now you Perkins crew must keep customers happy-ish, but for me I push gently, but firmly, in the old “Yes, the bathroom looks very nice, but the foundation was places on (moldy) sand”. It’s like the “pay me now” or “Pay someone a LOT more later” situations. I know I’m preaching to the choir, and you guys (Jaime) really push to do things 110%++, but this one is beyond paint and caulk…. The whole thing stinks, and is a great reminder to us ALL, that water is what kills houses. Love your channel guys.

This is my story. My heart goes out to this homeowner. We bought a house in DE built in the 50's. We were told the house had had termites but that it was taken care of. We didn't think twice about every piece of sheetrock having cracks in it. When my husband started in the first room taking down the sheetrock he noticed rotten wood. When he started to chip away at it he caused the whole corner of the house to disintegrate. Long story short the termites destroyed the floor joists under the house. It caused supporting walls to sag hence the cracked sheetrock. He has had to pull every piece of sheetrock down and replace every beam in this house. It is only half done at this point because he works full time. Best (worst) of all he is a blue collar worker and is 62 years old.

This is one of the most painful episodes for sure. You guys are champs

"I think they're drinking redbull" LMAOO

Those are subterranean termites. The soil under the slab needs to be treated along with the wood. The winged ones are called swarmers. Those happen when a colony is established and those will fly off when the conditions are right, usually a warm day after rain..and establish new colonies.

In my part of the world, right now the smart thing to do before you start putting things back is get a professional / licensed pest control company in to do a comprehensive termite treatment. Doing a band-aid job is a recipe for future expense and disaster.

0:47 Jason's like "oh they're filming, let me stand here so I don't walk in the frame" 😂

The termites are Eastern subs, native to N & S Carolina (really the southeast). The black ones with the wings are the swarmers which are the reproductives or alates. They don't eat the wood but the workers do nothing but eat wood. They do love moisture but unfortunately they will still infest a home even if the wood is completely dry like 10% or 12% WMC. There are some things you can spray on the wood like borate products, those are really for preventive treatments and best used in the preconstruction phase. When you have active termites is time to break out the big guns and treat them at the source as well as the soil at the perimeter of the home which can take anywhere from all day to 2 or 3 or 4 days depending on how crazy in depth you want to get. At 19:25 you can see the 2 termite shelter tubes a the edge of the door jamb just below the hinge. That would have been a small sign that there is a big problem and termites in the house. Considering the shelter tube is at the top of the stairs and termites come below ground that is a good indication that there is probably a lot damage done. *Also this is the busiest time for the pest control/termite control technicians so be patient if you have a problem and your looking for the right company to provide the solution. Please do not, do not, go with any company that advertises a budget treatment b/c there is no such thing (only $399 for a one time treatment?? If it sounds to good to be true it is.) Call several companies and listen to what each one says and go with the one that seems right b/c there knowledgeable not cheap.*

I literally just scheduled a fumigation for my place and now I am watching this. Yikes indeed!

Man, I've done jobs like that before, they do suck, but it's an important service to be able to provide, you're basically saving a home, keeping people safe, and really saving people from the cost of ripping down thier home and rebuilding

Termites with wings drinking red bull. Love it

If anyone in this family has any weird health problems that their doctor can't figure out... It's the mold.

Damn. I wish we'd never started this... But the 'team' will always finish what they started. It's called integrity, honesty and a professional work ethic. 🙏

Jason is right. I'm a carpenter in Maine that specializes in home renovation. Mold and water damage of this caliber is incredibly common around here.

This entire house needs to be demoed and a new house needs to be built. this is insane.

Eric, I'd like to see this chevelle you speak of. With the house being in that kind of condition, the homeowner may want to consider storing it in a separate building.

I worked in the restoration business for over 20 years and have seen the same thing and worse. It is a challenge to repair this type of damage. Most home owners have no idea that they have this damage or the extent of it. And worst of all most insurance policies do not cover this damage

hi, maybe i missed it but i didn't hear exterminator mentioned. i'm guessing lots of cute little termites got released and they had to go shopping for new locations to live and eat within the same house. I enjoy your channel very much

Can confirm Jason, I used to work for bathfitter so I was ripping apart 3-5 showers a week and most of them had rot like that

That’s quite a mess guys. Good on you to keep investigating how far the damage went.

I love Jonos sense of humor

You guys are KZfaq gold! We need some longer videos if possible! We love all that you do, even Jamie talking, lol.

This kind of work is so much more stressful than building a new house! You start uncovering things and don't know when or where to stop

Lake logistics with a big family are the absolute best. Once you master those mental gymnastics, everything else pales in comparison

I guess that $600 termite treatment I just paid for on a new build wasn’t such a bad thing. Sprayed boracare on studs too. Thought it was overkill at the time but after seeing this, I think it’s a cheap, easy call.

If this was Florida you're looking at fully tenting the home.

Wow, hope the homeowners called the termite company. What a great opportunity for a remodel of what looked to be pokey areas. Hopefully you got it done on time. Thanks for sharing 🙏

I have a 1950's home that hasn't had that much love over the years. Decided to do a living room remodel and found the same thing. Water/termite damage. Tear one thing out to find multiple other issues. Being a disabled vet, I have lots of time to fix it, not being proficient in all the skills is my only downside. Love your content.

Sometimes I curse the old hard brick my renovation is made out of and how hard it is to work with. Then I see this termite invested house, and I'm glad of the brick.

"I just saw two with wings, I don't know what that means" -" They have been drinking Red Bull!" :D :D

that dust pan is amazing

Oh my… what a mess, good thing you guys are there to fix it!

I like that jay is getting a bunch of talk time here. Hes way more knowledgeable than he gets credit for. Hes the funny goofy guy in most of your content but he does actually know what hes doing. #letjaytalk

Here in Australia, we stop work, cover exposed termites and have them treated before we continue. Disturbing our termites can cause them to spread.

You guys are so fun to watch! Looking forward to the next build

Nice of you guys to give the fresh wood to eat!, lol

I did a lot of termite abatement back when I had my company. Termites would eat everything around a load bearing structure then skip around it and go on to eat other wood that wasn’t carrying a load. The only time I found them eating a load carrying member it was when everything else was consumed. I don’t know how they knew it but perhaps they are able to detect tension or compression in the wood. I’ve seen termites so numerous I could scoop them up by the shovel load.

Just watching this demo STRESSES ME OUT!

Wish there were more contractors like you guys in the industry

Let's go boys, another day.

So glad I live in Europe❤

Remember Mike Holmes from years ago? Small job, turns into a half home tear out and 3 subcontractors for weeks. Um, this is the re-telling, NC edition.

Great, gritty, remodel. Thanks for sharing.

Another “betweener “ project? Love em

Hey guys! Love watching your videos, very informative and comical, but at the same time, great quality work. I just wanted to point out that the valve on top of that filter is NOT the shut off but only a bypass so you can change the filter, it doesn't shut the water off to the house. I have a very similar unit in my house and found that out the soft way. I too thought it shut the water off at first but realized it still fed the house as my wife used the kitchen sink after I turned that 'off".

Amazing surgery on the house it appears to be more difficult to repair than to build from scratch. Well done nice viewing

Really enjoyed this, in fact I think I like this type of videos (remodelling or fixing existing issues) more than the from-scratch builds. Your skill and care in fixing this termite damage is admirable, and really interesting.

I would spray Nisus Bora Plus Mold Care 128oz, Clear to the studs and walls to keep the new termites from getting in and the old being killed.

Y'all getting a taste of what I've been doing for the last 49 years I've only seen termites that bad two other times in 49 years

I appreciate the care and consideration y'all take on all of your jobs!

Great, real life video on home repair. I’m glad you took this job.

i enjoy the videos were you are remodeling. it shows what most people that is doing projects to their homes really go thru. great job guys and keep it up.

Hey Erik, In the good old days, like the 50-70's, concrete forms were cut plywood and often left in place, after the pour. I saw this in a 20 story hotel. Termites started on the old forms touching soil. Then they jumped to the backside of fine wallpaper. Finally, they were discovered in dark corners, on the forth floor, in the elevator shaft. Here in Missouri, I have heard scientist claim there are 100 termite colonies in each acre of common soil. I have also been told by home owners that some subdivisions have large tracks of problem homes. Clearly, some homes by certain contractors have many more problems than other builders in the same area. Termite exterminators and inspectors are making a very good living around here.

Fun fact, termites will only go as high as the wood is wet, they need the water to live as well so if they are still active might mean that there is still a leak somewhere causing moisture or not enough ventilation to dry it out

Thanks!

You guys are awesome.

Nice job. It just shows how important it is to both get a building inspector when buying a house and keep an eye on the foundation.

Great video, watching all the troubleshooting and decision making process as you go forward!

Thank you for reminding me why I dont do remodel work anymore!

"the carpet is holding the stairs up"...."the stairs are holding the wall up". That's some strong carpet!

You guys do awesome work, I wish more builders were like you guys

I have done tons of demo! These guys are real!

You guys are soooo much fun!!

Great content! Very informative about termites. I’ve never dealt with them but it’s good to see what everything looks like when it’s infested. Can’t wait for the next house build !

Gotta love those remodels!

I had a similar experience, when I tried fixing a mold problem in the house my grandparents built. The house was build from light concrete blocks, so less structural concerns, but oh boy. They built different back in the day. In a way it was super advanced, because there was styrofoam insulation. But it was on the INSIDE without vapor barrier or any kind of air seal. And due to shrinkage, the gaps between the styrofoam were like 1/2". And to insulate the heater pipes, they poured a mix of shredded styrofoam and mortar behind the dry wall.

Jason singing Run DMC 😂🤙

Thanks for the show guys 🍻

It's always amazing to see how much punishment wooden structures can take.

OMG, those mites were so nasty !! I LOVE YOU ALL @ P.B.B. !! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

Watching from the 🇵🇭...good morning!

This made me itch.

It one hundred percent needs to be treated by a pesticide. I ended up remodeling my entire kitchen due to termite damage, ripped out everything back to the studs, replaced all the studs that needed it, and had them all sprayed with Boracare which is basically liquid borax, and had holes drilled in the concrete floor and termiticide called Termidor applied into the holes to kill the nests. It was the only way to be sure. I wouldn't cover anything back up until that is done because those things have spread into the farthest reaches and you want them to encounter pesticide when they crawl back to the nest. They can drill holes in the stud bays and spray that stuff inside too. Btw all my wood was dry, no water leaks. They'll eat dry wood just as much as wet wood. They got it at the threshold of the backdoor in the kitchen and just worked their way up and to the sides out from there. They come up through cracks in the concrete. That's how they get in. If I bought a new house today, I would pull off the baseboards, drill holes through the drywall into the stud bays, and spray Termidor in there as preventative maintenance. You never know. Those bastards are SO destructive!

We need to see the camper journey 🙏🙏

Tent the house.

Oh. My. Word. This made me itchy. You guys are champs!

Goodjob...👍👍👍

Now that's a dust pan!!

@5;25 you noticed the rotten 2x4's that hold the tile/backer boards. It's possible a high percentage of nails/screws attached to those rotten studs are now free floating. Make me ask, When you sister nail new 2x4's to those rotten support studs, what do you do to better attach that tile wall to the new studs? Congrats and the rest of the rebuild. I enjoyed the friendly banter. Shows go teaming skills.

"It's been drinking red bull" XD

As a carpenter from England I never even knew what damage termites could cause as we don’t have them. I moved to Australia 6 years ago and every build we do we always install termite barriers and I never actually knew how bad the consequences were! Very interesting to see and it’s crazy how bad it can get when left

„If they’re drinking red bull“ lol

Conclusion should include a TENT active termites have invaded areas you have not removed or uncovered and now they get a fresh buffet of soft woods yummy. Homeowner needs to stop termites now before home is a total loss. Best of luck I hope the homeowner gets the problem permanently solved. Ray

Wow!!! What some damage 😳

i would of just got a match to the house.. love your work....

Gee this is sad for the homeowner but do understand his situation. In watching your videos I sure learn a lot as now I question things about my own place. Thank you very much.

Replacing that wood only gives those subterranean termites new food to munch on. I’d suggest a full in ground subterranean treatment and then tent for the drywood ones. Not to mention, if there is water leaking, in that house, until you stop the leak and water intrusion, any treatment will be pointless. As someone who has had termites of both varieties, they are not going to stop chewing unless it’s treated properly and then probably needing to be treated again. Subterranean termites are vicious and it looks like there are tens, if not hundreds of thousands throughout that property. And spray won’t stop a subterranean termite colony ha! I wish yall the best of luck, this Reno’s a rough one, but makes for great content!

I love how Jason says outlandish stuff so much that when he uses proper vocabulary like fulcrum, it's just assumed to be a joke!

Good afternoon guys 👍💥

i hope they get the termite thing sorted. or it was all for nothing

Oh my 😮

Has Sashco ever sponsored your channel? If not, you guys gotta get on it. You’re the best advertisers for Lexel on KZfaq.

I'm so glad we don't have termites in Sweden!

I'm here in UK, and a property investor. love watching you guy's.

Wow! I had a friend that bought a house that was barely standing….. always get a termite inspection before buying an older home. There were walls held together with foam board. SMH felt bad for them!

What a nightmare! My sympathy to the home owner.