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@donbert Жыл бұрын

Love that you’re wearing a Laura Kampf shirt while intro’ing a video about dealing with rotting beams. 😂

@atrocino Жыл бұрын

😁🤣

@c.a.g.1977 Жыл бұрын

haha, noticed the same thing!

@garrettparmenter938 Жыл бұрын

I just binged the last month of her house series. So crazy to see the corellattion.

@Craftlngo Жыл бұрын

I was about to write a similar comment 🤣

@guidosander8941 Жыл бұрын

Laura has a rotten wall? Ok, i want one too!😅

@jcsrst Жыл бұрын

As a contractor I have done more than my share of rot repair. Fortunately I have learned a lot about what NOT to do when building! I was trying to see why the leak occurred in the first place and didn't see any flashing on top of the deck ledger. I suspect the door wasn't properly installed either. A 10 dollar piece of Z flashing would have prevented most of the water intrusion. VERY important to repair these flashing details or the problem will happen again. Look forward to seeing the door replacement. Sorry this happened to you!

@michaelpayne8102 Жыл бұрын

Agreed, simply bolting the ledger back on the way will just lead the same problem again. The bolts are a major penetration just below a collection point for rain. Deck ledgers work if done correctly, unfortunately it was never done correctly on the original build, ledger simply bolted to wall on top of siding, the flashing really need to be behind the siding with enough space from the bottom of the siding to avoid wicking, etc.

@WowCoolHorse Жыл бұрын

@@michaelpayne8102 He did say he'd be replacing the door in the future

@michaelpayne8102 Жыл бұрын

@@WowCoolHorse As mentioned the problem goes well beyond replacing the door. You can't just bolt a ledger on a wall and expect water to stay out of the structure. A common recommendation with decks is to not attach them to a house due to the issues with ledgers and flashing.

@jasonhudson7697 Жыл бұрын

If you have another joist repair like this will waxing the board help reduce the friction to hammer it in?

@michaelpayne8102 Жыл бұрын

@@jasonhudson7697 Hydraulic jacks are a contractors best friend.

@sarahzalan7072 Жыл бұрын

Yes please! I would like to see the door/awning/landing/seating improvements in a video.

@JBLewis Жыл бұрын

If you ever get to the Churchill War Rooms museum in London, you'll see that double opposing wedge technique throughout the facility. All of the initial wooden bracing that was installed when they first built the War Rooms is put into compression with that technique. They just drove nails through the wedges to set them in place, and it's held up for over 70 years!

@RoseKindred Жыл бұрын

Oh no, that is scary to find. My porch had rotted and I did not find it until I fell through the planks. This could have been a lot worse, glad you took care of it when you could.

@logansharp4651 Жыл бұрын

Hey Contractor here. that plastic was there to do exactly as you guessed. It's used as what's called a vapor barrier. It stops or hinders gas exchange between living spaces and non living spaces. that was probably there to stop gas exchange from your workshop into the living space up above.

@ds61821 Жыл бұрын

Contractor Matt Risinger on his channel has an extended conversation on the inside vapor barrier issue looking at studies. His conclusion is generally not to use the plastic for the negative issues. Here's the video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p56WgrBz0czMY3U.html. He deals with the zones where it probably should be used but in most of US he thinks no.

@pekkahilden6802 Жыл бұрын

Use of plastic as a vapor barrier is standard practice here in Finland where temperature may vary from +30 C to - 30 C and I am pretty sure that is also the reason why you have it in Seattle. From outside in the structure is outside cladding, wind breaker/shield, frame with insulation, PLASTIC, additional structure for the inside wall. The plastic has to be air tight. All seams have to be sealed. The idea is that when you are inside the house, taking showers, making food etc., you are generating moisture that remains as gas in higher temperature. Then when ythe gas moves from inside to out in the structure the temperature drops and the physical state from gas changes to liquid. If this temp change happens within the the insulation it is guaranteed that you will get mold. The purpose of the plastic is to prevent the gas/moisture from getting into insulation material. This is basic physics. There is a gradient of temperature within the structure and at some poinrt there is a change from gas to liquid, Because of this it is difficult to make houses with heating and cooling in areas where temperature changes between winter and summer are drastic. In summer the plastic should be on the other side. In your case I would say that the main main reason for the rot is leakage from outside. Reconstruct, isolate, add plastic, tape all seams etc. BUT you need to have proper air circulation/change. Never use plastic on both sides - then it will not breath.

@Arterexius Жыл бұрын

@@pekkahilden6802 Vapor barriers are standard in Denmark too. They're also codified, so neglecting to put up a barrier, essentially means the structure won't pass inspection

@keithbailie3014 Жыл бұрын

Same for Canada I’m pretty sure or at least I see it on all homes built in Ottawa then again our temp is like -40C (with wind chill) to +40 (with humidity). 😢

@darkmagna9004 Жыл бұрын

@@pekkahilden6802 All this....spot on! Standard code here in Canada.

@tomim7187 Жыл бұрын

Hey Michael, props for tackling this, it was a monster. You had quite the battle on your hands. When you swap out the door, and please do it quickly as your fresh kiln dried lumber will soak up water like a sponge. Don't ask me how I know. Also, get some deck spacers to go around the carriage bolts to gap the landing away from the siding. These are plastic discs which allow water to flow between your siding and decking material to allow good drying to occur. Look forward to seeing what is next. 👍👍

@MichaelAlm Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom! I'll check those out. It sounds like exactly what I need.

@haphazard1342 Жыл бұрын

Likewise, I'm really wondering how your fix will avoid failing like the original in the exact same way. Does the deck plate attach outside the siding? If not, and it goes through the siding, how do you prevent water intrusion?

@whyme6742 Жыл бұрын

@@haphazard1342 have the same concerns. Fixed the problem, but not the cause. Water on the deck will still go into the wall and the wall will start to rot again.

@tavdy79 Жыл бұрын

@@whyme6742 - If Michael is replacing the deck, and perhaps the stairs, having the planks at a very slight tilt may reduce the problem by getting water to drain away from the house.

@un7ucky Жыл бұрын

could slip the peel and stick membrane flash between the wall and the deck too. as is is a bad idea

@RogierYou Жыл бұрын

I cannot express how much I dislike the sticks and plywood construction in the US. Houses should not rot or be eaten away under your feet!

@TealYoung Жыл бұрын

i would love to see more of the house upgrade saga! Just like Laura's video series, its incredible and inspiring to see you guys tackle such daunting tasks and keep a good head about it while filming it all! thank you and well done 👏

@kz.irudimen Жыл бұрын

Please no, there are already 100000 house reno channels on youtube. What's next, rusty tool restorations ?

@geofferycarpenter1066 Жыл бұрын

@@kz.irudimen There are also 1000000 other ways you could have given more tactful feedback, and countless other channels to check out if you have no interest in watching a free episode of something. So don't worry, you have plenty of options

@adamschwartz484 Жыл бұрын

I love that Laura is learning how to fix her house as she goes, and you are already learning from her!

@negotiableaffections Жыл бұрын

Good catch Michael. Looking forward to this veranda build. Nice to see that Laura's struggles have given a little bit of positive to someone, she's truly neck-deep in her 'little' project.

@whitexeno Жыл бұрын

I think the plastic is a vapor barrier since that was a garage for exhaust fumes to not get into the living space.

@williamfaulkenberry5659 Жыл бұрын

When you replace the door and rebuild the stair platform, you really need to carefully flash all of these areas to prevent a recurrence of the problem. I really wish you had lined the sheathing/beam behind the platform with the vycor before bolting the platform back..

@haphazard1342 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, from what I can see this fix is doomed to fail in the same way. The deck platform needs to be attached outside of the siding, not cut through it. If that's not feasible, extensive flashing where the deck plate attaches to the house framing is absolutely necessary. Otherwise water will just continue to collect at the deck when it flows down the siding, and continue to intrude into the wall resulting in more rot down the line.

@oakleyjack7600 Жыл бұрын

True, and the mid stair landing attachment needs to be looked at also.

@njsification Жыл бұрын

@@haphazard1342 If you watch to the end it sounds like the plan is to put an awning over the door to keep water out of the area. He could reflash and go crazy around the landing, but an awning both makes the area usable and fixes the water issue.

@williamfaulkenberry5659 Жыл бұрын

An awning doesn’t stop wind-driven rain.

@fiercegirldesign1 Жыл бұрын

Ugh, what a nightmare! You and Ashley and all your wonderfully kind friends and neighbors did a fabulous job fixing everything. That was so much work, Michael! Thanks for taking us along. It’s always helpful to see how this kind of “unglamorous” stuff gets fixed. Would love to see more of this project.

@dsgermack Жыл бұрын

Great video! Absolutely terrifying discovery! Really liked how you showed the whole process here, warts and all! Would love to see some more updates as you work through this!

@sgsax Жыл бұрын

What an ordeal. It's never fun to find surprises like this in your home. Nice job fixing it up. Thanks for sharing!

@bobbonham4823 Жыл бұрын

Wow! What a mess. It's great to have friends and neighbors who are willing to help. It''s looking good now. I look forward to seeing you finish it up.

@Stoic_Euphoria Жыл бұрын

I love a mix of home renovations between projects! It’s a nice little escape and you do great work!

@HLR4th Жыл бұрын

I'm so sorry this happened to you, but glad you discovered and repaired it before anyone was injured. Kudos to your friends and to Ashley for all their help and much needed moral support.

@sweetpotatoes1749 Жыл бұрын

Home projects are scary and this one was definitely a nail biter. Amazing job and the next owners will be thankful. Please cover your work for the door and deck landing replacement! Looking forward to seeing this entire place redone which is how home reno goes!

@sawdustadikt979 10 ай бұрын

Great job man. I’ve been a renovation/finish carpenter for 30 years. I saw a woodworker doing Reno stuff and thought, this should be interesting. I’ve been doing jobs like this by myself for the past 20 years. I appreciate your struggle and satisfaction of getting it done.

@mugs2460 Жыл бұрын

Considering the topic I appreciate your Laura Kampf shirt in the intro a lot

@bradydollarhide2701 Жыл бұрын

Great work Michael! Was looking forward to this video after hearing some of the story when we were out west. Great video as usual and really interesting to see a home repair from time to time. Best of luck to you and Ashley. Be well!

@c.a.g.1977 Жыл бұрын

That shirt was no coincidence 😄 Great video Michael!

@Hvn1957 Жыл бұрын

I'm struggling to express how good this video is, on so many levels. It's just real. You found an issue, tackled the problem with skill and native knowledge, did it cooperatively with your spouse and your friends, and completed the project knowing your house is sealed and secure. That's pretty awesome. Made me feel good, I'll tell ya what 😀.

@mirameejung Жыл бұрын

Wow! Great video- And from what I gathered, water damage was much more than expected… so this was pretty much an unexpected project?… Either way, you, Ashley, & what I’d say are “the nicest neighbors ever!” did a great job in the time you had. Anyhow- Thanks for taking time to film & share your journey. Looking forward to seeing the new door install 👍🏼

@dougcook7508 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely would like to see the rest of the project!

@wendymontie5660 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely yes to more of this as you need. It helps to see what can be done beyond woodworking, because, as you’ve shown: there’s definitely the possibility of other things that can/need to be done.

@melfindshershelf Жыл бұрын

so glad you both are safe

@cortney2631 Жыл бұрын

I am really glad you all found and repaired the issue before it got wildly unstable

@MCsCreations Жыл бұрын

Oh... Wow! 😳 That was really scary, Michael!!! But fantastic work there! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

@vinettehart5387 Жыл бұрын

That was some serious damage. Glad you caught it and got to fix it.

@alexstrickland5395 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this "adventure". Would love to see more of how this project continues in the future.

@KnottenWood Жыл бұрын

Yes please Michael, would love to see the rest of the upgrades. Glad to see you were able to get all of that taken care of before something really bad happened, (Laura). Looking forward to the rest of the projects.

@nicklebeezy Жыл бұрын

I thought this was a Laura Kampf video at first 😄

@MichaelAlm Жыл бұрын

Hahaha! it basically is 😅

@lynn7049 Жыл бұрын

Bravo!!! Fantastic job. You handled all that unfamiliar media like a pro and, best of all, kept smiling!

@coolguys74 Жыл бұрын

thank you so much for including tools in the description

@underablackflag Жыл бұрын

I am so in for more house project vids. This was amazing to watch. I loved seeing all the team work that went into it.

@MichaelAlm Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dominic!!

@stephupurlyf Жыл бұрын

Between you and Laura, watching y'all tackle surprise water damage and rot has been a wild ride. Glad you caught it in time! Can't wait to see how you update the stair landing. ❤

@andersonolive4553 Жыл бұрын

Dang you guys have been busy! Amazing work and amazing friends and neighbors. I personally really like these videos for content. I would be very interested in seeing a whole series made out of this section of the house and all of its projects. Thanks, as always, for the awesome content.

@etesla Жыл бұрын

I love this video. I love that you showed the kind of thing that would make most people panic and systematically worked through investigating the problem and fixing it well. I don’t know if you were feeling calm but you seemed it, and I think whether your viewers are handy enough to tackle something like this or they’d have to call some help watching this would inspire confidence with the process. ❤

@ruthcarter8895 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! GREAT INFO and resources.

@bascodelagamma Жыл бұрын

Would love to see you complete the project. Thank you.

@IEnjoyCreatingVideos Жыл бұрын

Nice work on the repairs Michael! Thank you for sharing the video with us!💖😎👍JP

@Sewcialitecrew Жыл бұрын

Yes please film that process ❤

@flatlander523 Жыл бұрын

Looking real good ichael. Yes I would like to see more as you go along with this project

@kevincinnamontoast3669 Жыл бұрын

I like how you used patterned plywood trusses to shore up your roof. Elegant, yet sturdy. It was nice of Mr. Pask to come and help you all the way from Australia.

@mdn642 Жыл бұрын

Nice work Michael!! Rebuilt better than originally built!!

@ellieboa Жыл бұрын

Wow! Good catch and yes to the follow up videos!

@jonathanzj620 Жыл бұрын

Enjoying some of the more house building/fixing specific videos. It's nice variety.

@TheOneCleanHippy Жыл бұрын

Definitely interested in the adding awning and benches to the deck!

@briansmith5579 Жыл бұрын

Great video, I enjoy seeing the home repair side as a learning experience for myself. My vote is to continue the coverage of the repair, and improvement, as you go along.

@kreparAZ Жыл бұрын

awesome video! very cool to follow along and would love to see the platform being redone. great job michael!

@justkjthings Жыл бұрын

That's quite the project to tackle! Can't wait to see the landing rebuilt!

@paulsullivan649 Жыл бұрын

Man. You can now add "House Surgeon" to your resume after this. Great work getting this fixed man!

@MichaelAlm Жыл бұрын

House surgery is probably the best way to put it. 😂 Thanks!!

@andrewknots Жыл бұрын

What a nightmare, well done! Be very interested to see you finish

@leongrigson7390 Жыл бұрын

Nice to see the hard work put in. An for an idea. How about putting those 4x4 posts back under the stairs and building a tall shed. For anything tall that needs storage. Maybe a smoke house for your food. Keep up the great work

@victoriamiskolczy6336 Жыл бұрын

Yes, I’d love to see the rest of this project. Excellent work, btw…

@davebauerart Жыл бұрын

I’ve done a much smaller version of this type of project, it can be quit daunting. Good problem solving, and lucky to have folks to help out on it.

@williamellis8993 Жыл бұрын

It's great that you were able to repair it before any disaster happened. My first thought when you put up that temporary wall was that you needed diagonal bracing. I'm glad you added it. Overall that was a lot of work but necessary. Bill

@harrisonandrew Жыл бұрын

Yes please, would love to see the projects yo mentioned. I found the video fascinating and learned a few things. Cheers from The UK.

@rickmasten6409 Жыл бұрын

Always glad to see you doing a project can always make it fit into one of my own thanks

@vickigreen2981 Жыл бұрын

Wow! And thank goodness for good neighbors

@geea9024 Жыл бұрын

Youve done great, id love to see the project finish.

@DisgruntledGrunt Жыл бұрын

Amazing job!!! I would love to see how you improve the landing at the top of the stairs. Thank you for the content you post. I learn so much from every video you upload.

@mikedasilva2964 Жыл бұрын

Hey Michael I would suggest having a step down from your door to your stair case landing. It should help with water not entering. Love your channel.

@mgn151 Жыл бұрын

That's a ton of work and you did a great job showing all of the steps. The thing that got the biggest reaction from me was the 18" 2x4 idea for the trench. Totally not woodworking or anything that brings me to your channel but a brilliant idea!

@linkinprk1981 Жыл бұрын

When we replace the siding on our addition, it was clear the previous people knew there was damage, and covered it up based on the patchwork bits of chip board used to fur out the spots on the 2x's that had rotted away... I was beyond infuriated... It is somewhat cathartic opening up, finding the issue, fixing it and making it right.. giving the peace of mind know it's NOW correct

@danielpreilly77 Жыл бұрын

great project pal, yah would be interested in seeing the awning project and door install

@Texburrito03 Жыл бұрын

Big project, man. One thing i was always taught was that a deck should actually tilt away from the house, 1/4" per 4 feet, so the water flows away. Hope that helps.

@blacktalonbased Жыл бұрын

Would love to see you adding the awning, etc!

@tishleung2792 Жыл бұрын

As a longtime woodworker and recent homeowner, this video is the stuff nightmares. I am so glad that you fixed this issue before it became a safety incident, and can get to properly installing a replacement door quickly. I don’t blame you for not being able to sleep well during this ordeal and thank you for showing your process.

@FGUK1973 Жыл бұрын

Well done on this project!! When I saw the rotten joists I was like "oh crap!!!" Those bolts on the staircase were super bad. 10/10 for all the hard work on getting the house fixed. Love the channel!!

@HyperactiveNeuron Жыл бұрын

Great video Michael. As soon as it started I thought wow if I didn't live on the opposite side of the country I would have volunteered to help. This was definitely a big job. Nice shout out to Laura Kampf.

@dsdragoon Жыл бұрын

Great repair job and your attention to details was awesome. In the future there should be a rain screen between the tar paper and your siding. You do not want trapped moisture between the moisture barrier and your siding. It sounds like you plan to but better siding in the future, the manufacturer of the siding will spec out the rain screen.

@cindyharrison4191 Жыл бұрын

What 🇺🇸 houses are made of is terrifying 😳 😬. Its pretty much how we build a shed, just with adding insulation.

@azdeh1894 Жыл бұрын

yes

@Soken50 Жыл бұрын

structural woodchips and structural glue, with some thin veneer on top to make it look pretty for 20 years

@peterscott7384 Жыл бұрын

Gotta love home ownership!! Great job on the repairs. Well done. And yes I would love to see the work continue to finish the project 👍🏽👍🏽

@quartino_ Жыл бұрын

Could not stop thinking about Laura Kampf's water woes with Lisr Lotte. Then, of course you were wearing the merch and mentioned her. So cool to see the community reach like that.

@lindysmith13 Жыл бұрын

My heart was in my throat when you showed how much damage was there. Thank goodness you found out and were able to fix it. egads.

@JTWoodworks Жыл бұрын

That's such a scary situation. Glad you have it all structurally sound again

@MichaelAlm Жыл бұрын

Oh man it was freaky! Thanks dude! 🙌

@jillbork2683 Жыл бұрын

Yes please show the whole process such good content 🙂

@lesneilson5632 Жыл бұрын

yes would love to see the porch landing get an upgrade and my first thought was an awning over to protect the doorway keep on keeping on

@jackalope30 Жыл бұрын

Dude!!! You are a frigging ninja!!! Most contractors would have just said "move out for 4 to 6 weeks while demo the entire side of the home and rebuild it.". You were like a surgeon with a scalpel...brilliant! Strong work!

@CrosshairLunchbox Жыл бұрын

Love your shirt! Every defect gets respect!

@jaymorrison420 Жыл бұрын

Plastic was a vapor barrier. You use plastic if the insulation batts are not craft faced (paper covering on the fiberglass). It's a code.

@joelhuppe3725 Жыл бұрын

Only in areas where you heat more then you cool not sure where seattle stands

@jaymorrison420 Жыл бұрын

@@joelhuppe3725 quite a lot of people in the Pacific Northwest don't even have cooling in their homes. But I live in southern New Mexico now and a vapor barrier is required.

@gregboutelle3902 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Huge job to tackle. I would love to see the following videos on the door install. I'm no expert but my guess is the door and deck were originally installed poorly without proper flashing. That's what probably cause all the water damage..

@jackknows6509 Жыл бұрын

So many reasons to feel lucky in this, it isn't raining, not winter, you and Ashley found it early as opposed to later, you have great friends and neighbors. For all those good readon it worked out well. Bummer that it happened at all. Good Luck.

@reg82co4 Жыл бұрын

Yes! Show us the rest of the fix!

@triciac.5078 Жыл бұрын

Glad you found this out before someone was hurt. Good lord that was horrible!!!

@MichaelAlm Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tricia 😅 it’s a relief

@triciac.5078 Жыл бұрын

@@MichaelAlm you also make me scared to pull back and see the damage from the leak from my roof. Especially since I have plaster walls. Ugh! If I leave it sealed up, it will be fine, right?

@patrik978 Жыл бұрын

Nightmare situation. Great work!

@marvelfanr Жыл бұрын

I love what you do and I would love to see the rest of this upgrade.

@stargazer3212 Жыл бұрын

I would to see that kind of remodel. Great job by the way with the framing.

@gregmize01 Жыл бұрын

Whutta mess! Glad you got it sorted out! 👍

@andrewsmiley1121 Жыл бұрын

I assume the plastic/poly is vapour barrier but they didn't caulk it or seal it with tuck tape so... who knows. I'm not from your area, is vapour barrier not part of your building code? It usually goes to the "warm side", but in places like Pacific Northwest it's hard to say which is the warm side since it depends which 6 months you pick.

@MichaelAlm Жыл бұрын

Good to know! I'm more used to there being a vapor barrier on the insulation. Is plastic another common option?

@andrewsmiley1121 Жыл бұрын

@@MichaelAlm I'm not a building scientist, I just play one in random KZfaq comments. But yeah, around here (East Coast Canada) pretty much every house has plastic. Only exceptions I can think of would be homes that used ICF, or homes that used a closed cell 2 lbs spray foam where the foam itself acts as a vapor and moisture barrier. When we sprayed 1/2 lb open cell foam there was a paint we could spray over it that was certified as a barrier but it was a tonne of grief getting the building inspectors to accept it since it was outside the norm of poly.

@kypass Жыл бұрын

Can't wait to see the follow up!

@simland Жыл бұрын

Really discovered you through Wyrmlife, but this video is so relevant to my current project. Would love to see the insulation and other bits. Great video!

@NMS409 Жыл бұрын

definitely interested in seeing a continuation video!

@chammers7377 Жыл бұрын

opening a wall or pulling up a floor and seeing that much of an issue sure can be discouraging, but the only way out is forward and it sure feels good in the end