I'm thinking about this. I called a foundation guy. They want 2000 dollars for each "pylon" for my sinking garage. . They are a reputable company 40 years in business. I would need 4. Thing is, he showed me pictures of where they did this to a large church like 40 feet high and brick. Mine is just a wood garage. Seems like WAY over kill. I just wish I knew how far down the footer was dug. Plus I'm worried about putting too much pressure in one spot and cracking the foundation.
@niltomega2978Күн бұрын
thank God your fingers were not in there when the weak part of the foundation gave way.
@VernonDutton5 күн бұрын
You had no grass to cut!
@xilvik76615 күн бұрын
do you know if this machine comes with a battery and charger?
@realidiyrenos5 күн бұрын
No, everything must be purchased separately, though they do often run deals where you get a decent discount by purchasing the mower, a battery, and a charger. In my opinion, that's a better way to do it. If you ever need just the machine and you already have a battery and charger, you're not required to purchase the whole set again.
@chompnormski5 күн бұрын
Idk why people think that those piers can hold all of that weight. Why not jack the house level and pump concrete under the foundation. Seems like a better way to broaden the stress of the weight.
@realidiyrenos5 күн бұрын
That's literally what these piers are made for. Jacking house foundations up and supporting them as a permanent repair. They're a 6 inch cylinder of 6000 PSI concrete, meaning they can withstand a compressive load of more than 150,000 pounds.
@mikeberryman5322Ай бұрын
Your wife is a WINNER.
@cargo4067Ай бұрын
Where are you located? Have you had to make adnustments since then?
@realidiyrenosАй бұрын
We're in North Texas. More specifically, a suburb of Dallas. Things have been stable since, though.
@tifacolaАй бұрын
I bet your arm and shoulder was sore after that.
@surgepro322able2 ай бұрын
How about a 1 year follow-up review?
@tovarusperkins39553 ай бұрын
Enjoyed this. Foundation specialist gets angry when home owners DIY. They feel like everyone is going to DIY and they will be out of a job. All about money. I seen a man here in dallas do this same thing across his front .
@NCFamilyof34 ай бұрын
I bought this Atlas mower after using a Craftsman electric mower for 5 years with a 7.5 amp battery, and this Atlas mower seriously lacks power compared to my Craftsman, and I'm planning to return the mower to Harbor Freight. I guess the 80volt battery is only a 2.5 amp battery and maybe that's why it seems to lack power. I'm not understanding how the Ego would NOT be a lot more powerful and faster with self propelled with a 7.5 amp battery. I've got to get something more powerful than the Atlas mower. I don't like the cost of the Ego battery, but I wonder how long you used it before the battery malfunctioned?
@realidiyrenos4 ай бұрын
It definitely depends on what grows on your yard/property. We have a relatively small (a little under 1/4 acre) lot with grass which cuts easily. If you have a large property with a lot of brush and/or heavy grass, I'll admit the Atlas mower might not be powerful enough. I can't say what the limit is since we've never had it struggle. But it won't work for everyone. You gave it a shot and found it wasn't the right one for you and that's understandable. As far as the Ego, we were very happy with the performance and quality of all of the tools. It was the batteries that let us down. The large 7.5 Ah battery lasted about 4 years before getting the red ring of death. And we had another smaller 2.5 Ah that died after about 5-6 years. I was able to bring the smaller one back to life by replacing 2 of the cells that went bad but the larger one must have had an issue with the BMS because all of the cells tested good. On top of that, my brother in law had the same Ego tools and had one of his batteries die in about the same 4-5 year time range. It's possible we both just got unlucky but those batteries are so darn expensive that we didn't want to risk investing in more of their batteries.
@NCFamilyof34 ай бұрын
@@realidiyrenos thanks for the additional information. I have about 1/4 acre, but I have a large hill as tall as the roofline on my house that I have to go up and a strong self propelled mower is needed to get up that hill. My old Craftsman handled it no problem, but the battery died after about 5 years, and no batteries are available. I didn’t try the Atlas on the hill as it seemed slow & sluggish on flat ground in my front yard.
@realidiyrenos4 ай бұрын
No problem! I take it you got the self propelled Atlas? We have a moderately steep hill in our front yard which you can see in the video and our self propelled Atlas handles it fine with no effort on our part. But again, we have grass which cuts easily. I can see where if you have thicker grass or brush that it might struggle. In any case, if you do go with Ego, I'm confident you'll be happy as long as your batteries don't die prematurely. Unfortunately that small risk will always be there regardless of which brand you go with. That's one of the tradeoffs going with battery electric, though it's far outweighed by the benefits in our case.
@tylerb50124 ай бұрын
Are there any other products you can recommend to drive into the ground? I can't find the concrete cylinders ANYWHERE 😢. My local Home Depot or Lowes doesn't carry them anymore and the non-chain stores don't either.
@realidiyrenos4 ай бұрын
That's surprising. You can find them at pretty much any big box store in our area. Maybe slab on grade foundations aren't as popular in your area so this type of repair isn't common enough that it's worth them carrying? If that's the case, you might want to look at a concrete supply house. Just a heads up, though. Sometimes supply houses like that won't sell to homeowners. Other than that, I'm not sure what else to do. There are other systems for foundation repair but most of the others require very expensive specialized tooling. Best of luck! 🤞
@realidiyrenos4 ай бұрын
Just had another thought. Did you check to see if Home Depot or Lowe's can order them for you? Here's what you'd be looking for: www.homedepot.com/p/6-in-x-6-in-x-12-in-Solid-Cylinder-Concrete-Block-6032/203828028 And www.homedepot.com/p/Headwaters-9-in-x-9-in-x-14-in-Solid-Pile-Cap-Concrete-Block-60810/203828030
@tylerb50124 ай бұрын
@@realidiyrenos Thank you for the reply! You're right, SOG foundations aren't super common in my area. Mostly old crawl spaces on cinder blocks. Have a great one.
@tylerb50124 ай бұрын
@@realidiyrenos Yea both of those products reflect "Out of stock and unavailable online." I reached out to Home Depot and they say the items are discontinued and there's no way to order them or get them transferred to my store just for me lol. Again, thank you for your help. I may have to make my own cylinders or find steel piers or find old cylinders on marketplace.
@GetBusyBuilding4 ай бұрын
Harbor freight has pneumatic bottle jacks…. Could save your arms if you end up having to do it again : ). Really nice job
@realidiyrenos4 ай бұрын
Yeah, I was aware of that but I already had a bottle jack and thought "how bad could it be?" 😂 I will absolutely purchase one if I need to do a similar project in the future!
@Onehandandhalf4 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video
@michaelmasserang89224 ай бұрын
As a 30 year veteran in the foundation repair industry, I applaud your effort and ingenuity. However, the system and materials you used are not rated and/or an engineered solution. Second, the technique applied does not have any way to show and/or prove what capacities and applied loads you have achieved. Third, you have no information about the soils so you have no idea if the bottom of the pier has reached stabilization at the appropriate load bearing strata. As the water table changes and shrinkage and swelling of the soil occurs around these after market cylinders movement is likely to occur. The house could start to settle and move once again. And now, in order to fix it with an engineered repair system the old repair would have to be dug up and ripped up at additional cost. Not to mention if you ever sell the house, this repair must be disclosed to the new homeowner. And you have no engineering certification that states what you installed met the minimum standard of the building code. All you have achieved here is a short term stabilization goal with absolutely no warranty for long term effectiveness. As creative and insightful as these people are, homeowners should take note of this as a prime example of what not to do. Always hire a structural engineer first for a consultation before hiring contractors and/or performing repairs on your own. It could save you thousands of dollars on the repair and keep you from getting entangled in a real estate law suit after the fact when the work fails after resale.
@realidiyrenos4 ай бұрын
I appreciate the insight but we have, in fact, had our foundation inspected by a structural engineer. Prior to purchasing the house 6 years ago, the inspector pointed out the minor cracks in the drywall and brick that suggested the foundation was shifting. While he said he wasn't concerned, he made clear he was not a foundation or structural expert and he was obligated to recommended we get it evaluated by a structural engineer. Out of an abundance of caution (and protection of the largest purchase of our life we were about to make), we did so and he found the shifting was minor, resulting in cosmetic damage only, and was unlikely to progress to the point of structural compromise. So I admit and agree my solution was not engineered and I don't know for certain it will be a permanent "fix" but there was never a concern the structure was or will be compromised, regardless of whether it lasts or not. In my opinion, the only thing I'm guilty of is perhaps not making it clear the average homeowner should not attempt this, particularly if there's a chance the structure could be compromised.
@michaelmasserang89224 ай бұрын
@@realidiyrenos, I appreciate the explanation. however, I am too stodgy and well trained in my craft to allow that spin to stand. In my world, you touch it, now you own it from a legal standpoint. A pre-sale evaluation from the engineer stating the issue was minor is fine. However, that is not a guarantee of the structure as a whole. When we perform our work, we issue a life of structure transferrable warranty for stabilization. Further, all projects have engineering oversight, log review, and engineering summary provided to the client. everything is well documented. It is actually the law in our state to do so. You may want to check with your state quietly to see what requirements you have. Whether or not you have a hairline crack and/or a 3" crack the fact remains a DYI project has no engineering design. No product specifications. No 3rd party oversight. Nor post construction certification. And now you will have to disclose what you did if you ever sell the home. And the buyers would demand to have written certification and warranty for what you put into the ground. You would have been better off pointing up the hairline cracks and living with the cosmetic symptoms. Or, hiring a qualified contactor to perform a "real" foundation underpinning application approved by a licensed engineer. This is a great exchange. And those commenting here thinking this is a wise thing to do need to think twice before taking on so much liability. Think it through thoroughly before making a huge mistake that will be costly down the road. Unfortunately, we come across DYI repairs all the time. And we have to charge the customer to rip the old system out even before installing the new work. Its just that simple. But thank you for the response.
@vicktdock3 ай бұрын
@@michaelmasserang8922And people wonder why there are so many homeless, a house that may not last 200 years but is affordable is safer than living under a bridge. Licenses, engineers, lawyers, industry standards, money hungry property tax collectors are not everyone's friends.
@michaelmasserang89223 ай бұрын
@@vicktdock, is that supposed to mean something? What relevance does your comment have to do with anything? You can be a communist and live inside a tee pee if you wish. It does not mean it is safe from wolves and/or the weather. Is Bernie Sanders your idol? Or did AOC visit your play pen for a quick visit?
@michaelmasserang89223 ай бұрын
@@vicktdock And what relevance does this comment have to do with means and methods? More of a political speech really. Are you running for dog catcher in a blue district?
@StLbfdup5 ай бұрын
Have some foundation issues so I’ve been watching videos on helical piers and straight piers. I’m very handy at many trades. Watching some other professional companies do this i cant help but think this is not rocket science. They are going to charge me an arm and a leg. After watching your video I am pretty sure I can do this on my own. As many as stated, some jobs are left for professionals. In my case meh. Thanks for the video
@snuk82585 ай бұрын
Glad there wasn’t any mishaps but sketchy things like this are better left for professionals. And no I am not a pro!
@MerchantNation6 ай бұрын
Where do you live that has so much foundation issues that your HD stocks piers 😮
@mcbeezie6 ай бұрын
The poop on the window sill is an allegory for houses built in texas 😂😂
@VirginiaAromatics4 ай бұрын
😂
@vicktdock3 ай бұрын
Was wondering about that, thought the dog had jumped up there and left a load, gross!
@bonniebon73356 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for recording this.
@rustyreckman28927 ай бұрын
Who’d you know when they reached stable soil?
@realidiyrenos7 ай бұрын
In large part you can tell based on the effort required to extend the jack. While the piers are going through soft soil, it takes very little effort to sink them. But once they hit bedrock/solid soil, it becomes noticeably harder since the jack is now attempting to lift the foundation up beyond level.
@Politics-jz3gg7 ай бұрын
Awesome and informative video. Why didnt you show the before and after of the cracks especially if they look better?
@matthodge758 ай бұрын
Sump pump only pumps water. You would need a sewage or grinder pump which runs into alot of $. 2k-4k
@matthodge758 ай бұрын
Always go in head first if the option is available
@TexTom19818 ай бұрын
Nice honest compare job. I enjoy my Atlas gear. I also wish the handle on the mower was as elegant as the Ego. But...$$$$$.
@_SYDNA_8 ай бұрын
Gosh really good job guys. Even the dog got into it 😊 very informative thanks. I found myself wondering how you avoid pushing too far and start lifting the house beyond the target level but I guess you watch for that and the cracks in the house help you monitor that. I note too that this method puts a lot of force on a small surface area which. means the concrete pins are going to settle down to a firmer substrate using only the weight of the house from above, which is part of how this works. Thanks for sharing your experience!!!
@zimpler83408 ай бұрын
That is some seriously life-threatening thing to attempt!!!!
@fidbau489 ай бұрын
I loved when they brought in a crew specializing in dirt transportation. Great family job!!😊😊😊
@LCort1019 ай бұрын
Your foundation seems to rise/ drop as you're pushing your pilings down. It looks like you only sunk two of them in the video. Did you do more? How did you know when you had gone down far enough? I'm doing this right now and I have 4 pilings in the ground already. My foundation hasn't budged and the pilings just keep going every time I put another one in. The only part I haven't been able to figure out is how many to drop in the ground. Any ideas/ pointers from your experience?
@realidiyrenos8 ай бұрын
We did more, it's just that it was the same thing over and over so no need to show it all. You need to keep going until the jack lifts and holds your foundation at level. At that point, you know the pilings have hit solid soil/bedrock.
@zarcero219 ай бұрын
Outstanding! Dude, you better keep that wife too!
@geraldheikes54639 ай бұрын
Recently bought a house next to a lake in south Texas, about an hour from both San Padre and the Rio Grande. Driving down the street you can see almost all of the pier and beam foundation houses are leaning towards the lake, when I walk through ours, it’s drunken sailor not flat. But cosmetically everything looks fine, even the stucco on the outside. So maybe to keep it from getting worse, do this in a few places as needed. In the Netherlands, all of the buildings near the water are put on concrete piers pushed down until they won’t go any further, then leveled off, and construction begins. Thanks for your KZfaq!
@realidiyrenos8 ай бұрын
That's the right way to do it (adding piers before pouring the foundation), but it obviously adds to the cost and so many houses at least here in the States are built on the cheap.
@YourTechHomeboy9 ай бұрын
Would love to see after photos of the wall, bathroom, etc. Great work otherwise
@noprivacyleft9 ай бұрын
Nice job. I would have recommended injecting any cracks you had access to in order to mitigate corrosion of reinforcing, and would have recommended formed and poured concrete to encase the piers and flowable grout to fill gaps around the steel shims. Also would have dropped some spiral reinforcing around the top pier cap below the cap stone prior to encasing to mitigate potential for compressive failure of the top of the pier from what is almost certainly an uneven bearing reaction between the cap stone and the pier, unless those precast piers are reinforced there is a potential the the top pier will experience a sudden compression failure spall allowing the foundation to drop again. The chance of such a spall failure could also be mitigated by chamfering the top corner of the pier under the cap stone. At least if it did fail the repair of that would be easier than the first time around.
@timbatman195810 ай бұрын
Same thing is happening in my house in Dallas. Going to get the piers adjusted next week
@KLamar15 Жыл бұрын
I can't seem to find these cylinders anywhere. Any chance you have a product link?
@tonymtz19 ай бұрын
Lowes
@realidiyrenos8 ай бұрын
I got them at Home Depot. Make sure they're high strength, solid concrete and not something like cinder block. www.homedepot.com/p/6-in-x-6-in-x-12-in-Solid-Cylinder-Concrete-Block-6032/203828028 www.homedepot.com/p/Headwaters-9-in-x-9-in-x-14-in-Solid-Pile-Cap-Concrete-Block-60810/203828030
@robertprims3198 Жыл бұрын
Can you tell me if you can change the way the head turns turns on a battery weed Wacker
@communityevangelist4506 Жыл бұрын
my battery won’t click when I insert it , do you know why ?
@bobbywanger8123 Жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👍🔥🔥🔥🔥
@stephanievipond8916 Жыл бұрын
I'd be more concerned about your flue !
@andyblack5939 Жыл бұрын
Always fun to watch 😊💜🙏
@koreycladd345 Жыл бұрын
How did you know which location to jack up?
@realidiyrenos Жыл бұрын
Mostly based on the locations of the cracks, both inside the house and out. They were concentrated in the corner of our house. A spirit level then confirmed our foundation had a slight slope down towards that corner.
@edwardt4283 Жыл бұрын
The picture looks so dumb.
@brianellinger6622 Жыл бұрын
It's called rape repellent
@LuntuMC Жыл бұрын
Pov you missed clicked
@wendymorrison5803 Жыл бұрын
There might be back flow into the lowest pipe in heavy rain. That might explain the black., organic material, stinky, water.
@mariadelosangfarinas5261 Жыл бұрын
she is so cute so cute 🥰🤗
@zacharymcdonald6323 Жыл бұрын
Should have shown the cracks and door afterwards
@jimkane9832 Жыл бұрын
Where did you get the cylinders and cap?
@realidiyrenos Жыл бұрын
We got them at Home Depot, though you should be able to find them at any big box home improvement store. Just be sure they're made of solid, high strength concrete.
@darrinscoilsclouds1498 Жыл бұрын
Liar!!! I wanna see!!!!
@realidiyrenos Жыл бұрын
I mean, how much more do you want to see? 😋 Honestly, though, what would you like to see that the video didn't include?