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Your skills are moronic and you shouldn't be making videos that have anything to do with the construction industry bro. And I mean that from the bottom of my heart with deepest respect, just stop..
Haha "subscribed" .... 2.7M subs and 1 now. Don't get too big for your britches haha. Seriously though... u need to have your own show on the how to adulting channel (someone?). U got a gift pal
Some people have fantasies about being millionaires or dating super models, I'm just sitting here wishing this guy was my dad or uncle to help me do my basement.
I have watched over 100 hours of RUclips DIY construction videos, and no one explains the process like you! I’m a huge fan of yours and started my own DIY retaining wall and stone landscaping after watching your videos! Please keep up the great work you do!
You have a gift. As a kid trying to make a buck in construction, I always hated how whoever I was working with was always upset at how I or some other journeyman didn't do things exactly the way they did. Always so much fighting on job sites. So between my father (master finish) and his pops.... same deal.... neither one wanted to teach their sons either. It's crazy right? Well if guys would just speak their minds as they efficiently move through each step of a build, everyone would be better for it. It's also nice to see ya laughing often and also, getting a helping hand from I'm assuming your son. I cherish those memories growing up and watching my Pops do what to me was magical. Thanks for the vids, and also love to see the production value really going up this year. Cheers pal!
I am currently in the process of building a 15' x 25' TV room, with surround sound, in the basement of my home. AND, I have never ever done anything like this before. Thanks to you Jeff and your shows. Because of the way the concrete floor was poured I had to measure each stud individually, and nail them up. Actually, I screwed them in rather than nail. It's easier to unscrew a stud. Studs are level and flush, corners are square, and ceiling insulation is almost complete.
I’m about to finish my basement just doing trim now. I Definitely benefited from Jeff’s videos over all my Reno projects. I find online resources vary in method so I rely on Renovision as my gold standard especially since I’m in Ontario I feel it’s most relevant. Bless Jeff
Of all the tutorials I have watched you stand out among the best for this type training. Very articulate and explain how to do things in more than one way. That in itself is outstanding. I do want to mention that when using shims use them opposite each other, pushing the smaller sides at each other so as they overlap they get thicker as you push them together evenly on each side so you do not create a horizontal lean. Keep the education coming.
not hate here but I know they say it's an airless sprayer but the fact of the matter is its an air tankless sprayer, instead of storing air it pulls air in and compresses it from the air around you just doesn't have an air tank .. love ya Jeff I wouldn't have been able to remodel my house without ya! I've watch most of your videos numerous times! cheers!🍻🍻
I am sure you get this all the time but I really like your teaching style - the relaxed approach full of knowledge is awesome. I wish my Algebra teacher used this approach lol
Bro....i love your skills....Just got into the building business myself about 5 6yrs now & Still have alot to learn & Watching you has improved that...& makes me look like a Pro Co's of my age....i'm in Sixties & Realise my True Calling & i do thing right like you & Or Nothing at All & if i can't manage it....i won't do it....hence why i love to watch you to keep me Straight....got a few customers & they like my Work So keep if your Good helps improve mine
I love that he's using craftsmen tools and not your big popular brands, red, yellow and etc. I have Milwaukee, but glad to see you don't need the big brands to get the job done! True home budget DIY
Hey Jeff, Of Home RenoVision DIY• I came upon ur ch. by checking out DYI for using a Caulk Gun. The old man had used it but I didn't care for it, bc I liked the ez squeeze tube of goop, but now I think it was time I learned being 63 & widowed for a few yrs. Nuff said about me. Let me tell tell u, u talk really fast n I had 2 rewind 3x 2 get it , but I'm glad I did bc every word u said made sense n I've learned so much, that I really didn't understand but heard 1000x like 16ft off ctr., or the right way 2 use a caulk line, n all the different kinds of insulation n purposes n loved how detailed, & explained about the adhesives 4 the gun. I've got so many projects around this old house .. idk how it's staying 2gether lol .. yea I do.. Duct Tape😂 Thanks for the very informative videos & makeing me laugh.. keep moving & smiling. Blessings ur way . CT
iam still trying to figure out how my dad did this when i was a kid. thankgod for your videos as I can finally make him proud learning on my own (with your help).
As a framer I always end the strapping on a joist instead of laminating a butt joint. Also stagger your seams and use ring shank nails. The wood will move and that'll hold up better over time.
I used to watch your videos at 1.25 speed on RUclips just to learn more about any random project type. But had to rewind a lot when I missed a pro tip. With all the edits they are way faster and I never have to rewind. Thanks!!!
Your stuff is fantastic. When i met my wife she lived in a basement suite it was horrific. Could hear absolutely everything from upstairs and was freezing cold ! The place was brand new as well, was obviously not insulated.
Thank you so much for this video, I now feel 100% confident that I can now consider doing my own drywall, and still hire professional instead. I hate drywall.
2:30: Appreciate that you don't gloss over/edit the mistakes, because mistakes will always happen; and the correction is just another part of the usual job and making things right. I was taking a break from raising in the ceiling and framing my upstairs master bedroom, drinking a glass of wine, watching your video for some inspiration, and thinking, yes ... that's exactly the kind of thing I've done in the past---you are a true professional, not someone who tries to cover up mistakes, but someone who knows it's not that difficult to make things right. At 2:35 ... a tip for taking out those nails, use the cutting edge of a plier to vice grab the nail and and lever it out of the board to save the board. Done in a million times, no nail can resist the grip of a good pair of pliers.
I have a break in colour on my walls like a paint rail. White at the top and a colour at the bottom. To make the break, I line it up with tape and paint over all of it with white paint. Both sides. Then I let it set as the paint drys. That seems to make a good seal. Then I paint the other colour from the bottom to (and a little over) the tape. Let it dry and remove. Perfect every time.
Any time I do a finished basement I always keep the drywall around 2” off of the floor and I use Azec speed base. It gives the home owner a buffer from damage if the sump fails and/or the basement sees some flooding.
You are so much fun to watch and your explanations are beyond helpful... I redid a lot of our house and came across a lot of issues you explain in your videos... Soooo helpful! Thank you!
On the PL glue, if it stays wet outside for 3 years, it will separate (freeze/thaw cycles). We glued split plastic fence posts to our cement porch. After three years in Idaho, it came off of the cement, but it still holds its shape.
Thank you for being honest with the actual process of decent carpentry, and all the little snags and snafus along the way. Proper finishes take a certain amount of care, and attention to detail, ie... time.
Thanks for making such excellent and informative videos. I consider myself an experienced DIY'r and am finishing my basement now. Your tip regarding enclosure of the bulkhead was extremely helpful and the framing resulted in a great looking job. I did as you recommended and went to my local Home Depot and had them rip OSB board for the bulkhead enclosure. Everything was uniform and worked like a champ. Thanks again for your help and best of luck to you in the future!
The reason for starting the ceilings first is not only the flatten out the ceiling corners, but also the typical design of per say 8 foot ceilings is 8 foot 1 and a half inches, this way there is not to big of a gap below, makes it easier to apply the baseboards into the bottom plate, but does this affect structural integrity no not at all so its a matter of how much do you want to fight later on down the road.
Hey Jeff, glad you’re thinking a lot about safety now! One comment is for your 3M mask, the black cartridge is for organic vapors only You want the black (organic vapor) + pink (particle filter) that’ll do paint vapors etc and dust/debris!
Always great detail, casual attitude yet fully explained. I have noticed that over the years you have put a huge load on your belt, holding all that extra weight.
I love watching you work. Big time Jeff “just the tip!” Thorman fan boy. Can never thank you enough for sharing. Changed my whole life. Thank you Jeff and crew! Cheers Edit: my first hardwood floor install I cheated and just cut the bottom half inch of the drywall out for the last row. I was pretty proud of myself for that. Not in any manual but it’s an option 😂
Thanks Jeff! (And Jeff’s team) 😁 working on finishing my 1,400 sq ft. Not sure if I’m going with engineering hardwood, but following and doing most this project at my own place
Sounds great! there are plenty of options out there. For the sake of saving some money you can get a pretty good laminate for half the price. Just be sure to buy a plank with a V groove so you never catch a corner. Cheers!
in a lot of cases redoing the work may be a waste of time and money. you can always describe your assemblies and i can chime in if you are heading for disaster. let me know where you live and the age of the home and any waterproofing upgrades that may have been done. Cheers!
Always a great video with great tips and information.....I like that you show the mistakes made like the wrong size nails in the 16g nailer....lol....stuff happens, the extra time used fixing the mistake helps you learn not to do that again......
There's a special tool that looks like a pry bar but it's not. It lays flat on the floor piece that you would hammer in but it doesn't touch the groove and the other side you can hit and you can get the floor planks in the groove and you don't even come close to the wall. I hope I explained it right. The tool is adorable and Home Depot and Lowes Carry's them.
I am a bit pathetic considering how much time I worked in construction environment and I knew nothing about drywall other that making holes in it for my profession (telecom, datacom, and electrician). The first time I added some backing for some handrails for my dad I put in the drywall backwards. Then I started installing network wiring and I started off with trying to go flush so the tape had almost nothing on it. I started watching this channel and a couple other channels (funny I am in the US and learning better from our neighbors to the north than info I was getting here). Most said use this mud for this and then this mud for that and I was on a tight budget, so I asked on a video and was surprised to get him giving a response personally of saying I could use the 45 min I had, I just may need to watch the water for viscosity. Only on posts from Canadian creator do I seem to get answers from them and/or the community. Now I take my time and layer a bit more if I am unsure. My fear of drywall is basically gone because as he said "it is just drywall". My last several patches came out great, I just need to learn texturing LOL. As I get ready to start working on my own home, I am sucking up as much as I can. Thanks for all the info.
This is such an amazing video. I really appreciate your work. your videos helped save me so much money building my own house (in Ottawa by the way). 6 months since occupancy, now im heading down to the basement this winter to begin similar steps in this video. Cheers again, hope to run into you at some point at Home Depot Lowes etc.
Hi Jeff. Fantastic video. Some really excellent helpful information. Your basement looks amazing. Superb craftsmanship. Really enjoyable to watch. Took a lot of notes to...lol. brilliant! Thank you for sharing. 👍👌🪒🪛🔨📌
Watched a TON of your videos and all VERY helpful even for things I already know. But wow, you're so much more fun in this one and LOVE THE EDITS AND CUTS It's like fast forwarding the videos for those that aren't rookies but don't end up missing a single tip that even professionals might not know. You're always fun but recent ones are so fun it makes it look like drywalling is a fun Saturday activity :-)
Anybody know anyone good enough to do this to my basement in Tennessee? It’s about 1800 sq. Ft. It’s currently partially finished, with interior framing for the rooms, and electrical both done. Also has a full bath finished. Just needs insulation and drywall, etc… to complete.
Ive been in this fiel of work for many different companies for 20 years and i can tell you as much as some internet comment means qhich aint shit but this guy knows his shit detail oriented to the max. If you hire the middle of the road priced guy and def if you hirl the lowest priced guy they are not priced to do all this detail theyre priced for speed slammed in and out like a mcdonalds burger. This guys level of quality has to damn near be requested by most companies in 2023
Learned a lot again. I'm getting ready to put in a wall in the basement but I'd like to use OSB rather than wallboard. There isn't a good RUclips video where they skim coated it and bothered to achieve anything close to a level 5 finish.
Question: at about 1:10 you talk about an area of the dry wall were you mark the dry wall "Do No Screw" because there is a water line there and you don't want to screw into it. I get that, however what is stopping the homeowner from hanging a picture there with a nail, and hitting that same line. Shouldn't you be putting some type of protection behind the drywall so that nobody can put a nail or screw into that water line? In Wisconsin is it code to put a metal plate over the area were electrical wires are run through a stud, I would think this would be similar?? I'm not a professional by any means, I just wondered about this. I enjoyed the video!!
I would just like to take a moment and say that I 100% expected to handle drywall like Jeff does at 46:14. Tho turns out that stuff is DECEPTIVELY heavy and my 140lbs 5'8" self can't even lift one side. LOL Annnnd that's why it's still chillin' in my living room...
How did you tackle the staircase rise since you added insulation and OSB changing the height of the basement floor significantly? I'm struggling on what subfloor to do in my basement mainly because of the stairs.
Bought house 3 years ago western Michigan area 8miles from lake Michigan. The basement was already 3/4 finished and the temperature difference from upper level is almost 8-10 degrees different in the winter time. I noticed that the unfaced insulation batts are against the concrete wall and was framed tight to wall. I’m not currently having any water issues but engineered hardwood flooring is on top of concrete floor with only a thin vapor barrier sheet. Wanting to redo and use dri core and use insulation foam behind walls before the framing and insulation as this winters project. Any advice? Oh forgot to mention it is a walkout with no sump pump currently but again no water issues so far. Thanks
great video! SUBSCRIBED. question for you, i applied Sika leveling compound to my garage/driveway today.... i probably put a bit too much sand in (Quikrete general purpose sand used for the entire length), it allowed me to fill in some large gaps , so then the Sika backer rod was placed over the sand. So after applying the Sika to my entire 16 feet about two feet or so has the backer-rod showing up on the surface (it floated up), I mean it's under the caulk but you can clearly see the outline of the backer-rod, so my question is, can I wait till everything cures and then add some more Sika leveling compound tomorrow to just that two-foot section (to try to get rid of that backer-rod float-up outline??) Or is what's done, done ? (my crack width was 1" to 1.5" in some spots, so the backer-rod was only 3/4" so in about half of the 16 feet of length, I had to add a thin weatherstripping to the backer-rod but that was not a perfect science). Home Depot only had 3/4" backer rod, nothing bigger.
Hello, looking at the beginning seeing the basement walls, where are the fire block? From what I read, there's suppose to be fire blocking in between studs
Any good videos to show how to finish an attic, think i messed upbu having to much insulation batting in roof withnot enough space behind it for air movement behind insulation.
I have an old cidery that half is a concrete slab 20x20 4foot thick how would you insulate the concrete on the outside. Do you have to dig the full exterior or can you do partial ?
If you use dricore and frame over the top of it to create the air envelope from floor to walls, isn’t the dricore going to expand and contract and potentially buckle when it can’t move because the bottom plate of the framing is secured through it to the concrete?
I need to put the vape barrier before I finish framing the outter walls? So the outter frame is not on the sub floor but I can do subfloor first for interior walls? Do I map out the outlets before I put the insulation in the outer walls? Did you pull down the HVAC so you would have heat in the basement? What are the best lights for the basement?
Can you use ZIP System® Wall Sheathing in the interior walls for the sound proofing? Just wondering as the isolation factor and fire barrier should help a tonne but it might be expensive or not for indoor walls due to vapoaurs. I would apprecate your viewpoint. I watch a lot of Perfins Builder brothers and it is them that suggested your channel. You are all great! Keep up the good quality information videos. Also in Calgary Alberta Canada a few builders came up with offset studs between rooms as a noise reduction method in building. Cheers!
I love your detailed video. I was in an accident and have severe whiplash so there's no way I could do this myself. I will have to hire someone to finish my basement. I sure wish I could hire you because I don't believe there are many that pay as much attention to detail as you do. I live in N.C. so Canada is is fer piece away. God bless you for your tutorials!
Do everything by yourself except plumbing/drywall and especially mudding. You're welcome. The cost for me was absolutely cheap and the professional work they did I could never ever do and I have expering mudding etc.. The outcome is night and day.
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Your skills are moronic and you shouldn't be making videos that have anything to do with the construction industry bro. And I mean that from the bottom of my heart with deepest respect, just stop..
QUESTION??? WHY NOT USE METAL FOR THE STRAPS ON CEILING ETC ?
Haha "subscribed" .... 2.7M subs and 1 now. Don't get too big for your britches haha. Seriously though... u need to have your own show on the how to adulting channel (someone?). U got a gift pal
That mud tape is great, but you need a tape gun sir. 🙏
Where are you located? I need help! I’m in NY
Some people have fantasies about being millionaires or dating super models, I'm just sitting here wishing this guy was my dad or uncle to help me do my basement.
The best I can do is to share my experience to help make it plausible that you can do it yourself. Cheers!
lol OMG Right
SAME HERE! Course as old as I am, he could be my extremely talented and altruistic nephew!!😂
Hahaha.....I love the fact that he speaks sarcasm fluently, so I'd marry the guy. Or at least let him have my puppies! 🤣
Hey! Thats why came here! To ask him to marry me! @MoonbeamAcres
As a professional contractor, your channel is like a college for young people. Hats off, we’ll done.
Where do you live? I need this type of work done currently?
I have watched over 100 hours of RUclips DIY construction videos, and no one explains the process like you!
I’m a huge fan of yours and started my own DIY retaining wall and stone landscaping after watching your videos!
Please keep up the great work you do!
Glad to help
You have a gift. As a kid trying to make a buck in construction, I always hated how whoever I was working with was always upset at how I or some other journeyman didn't do things exactly the way they did. Always so much fighting on job sites. So between my father (master finish) and his pops.... same deal.... neither one wanted to teach their sons either. It's crazy right? Well if guys would just speak their minds as they efficiently move through each step of a build, everyone would be better for it. It's also nice to see ya laughing often and also, getting a helping hand from I'm assuming your son. I cherish those memories growing up and watching my Pops do what to me was magical. Thanks for the vids, and also love to see the production value really going up this year. Cheers pal!
Odd... same with my family. But with painting. No father tought their son. (Because a wife was afraid it'd make em skip college and join a trade)
I'm glad he showed the mess-ups and problems. Because I swear when doing projects what can go wrong will go wrong.
Jeff your videos have saved me thousands of dollars. Never thought I would ever see anyone happy to mud and sand drywall!
I am currently in the process of building a 15' x 25' TV room, with surround sound, in the basement of my home. AND, I have never ever done anything like this before. Thanks to you Jeff and your shows. Because of the way the concrete floor was poured I had to measure each stud individually, and nail them up. Actually, I screwed them in rather than nail. It's easier to unscrew a stud. Studs are level and flush, corners are square, and ceiling insulation is almost complete.
Well done my friend. That is why we do what we do! Cheers!
I’m about to finish my basement just doing trim now. I Definitely benefited from Jeff’s videos over all my Reno projects. I find online resources vary in method so I rely on Renovision as my gold standard especially since I’m in Ontario I feel it’s most relevant.
Bless Jeff
Wow, I thought you were just a painter, you do everything. And you do everything to perfection my type of dude.
Of all the tutorials I have watched you stand out among the best for this type training. Very articulate and explain how to do things in more than one way. That in itself is outstanding. I do want to mention that when using shims use them opposite each other, pushing the smaller sides at each other so as they overlap they get thicker as you push them together evenly on each side so you do not create a horizontal lean. Keep the education coming.
not hate here but I know they say it's an airless sprayer but the fact of the matter is its an air tankless sprayer, instead of storing air it pulls air in and compresses it from the air around you just doesn't have an air tank
.. love ya Jeff I wouldn't have been able to remodel my house without ya! I've watch most of your videos numerous times! cheers!🍻🍻
YESSSS!!!!! MY FAVOURITE PART OF EVERY SERIES, THE A TO Z VIDEO!!
Cheers!
I am sure you get this all the time but I really like your teaching style - the relaxed approach full of knowledge is awesome. I wish my Algebra teacher used this approach lol
Hey, I have studied law, and now you made me feel like building houses. God Bless you !! May you keep building people's lives with smiles and love.
I love when you put these all together. it's great in case you miss a part or two originally.
Cheers jon!
Bro....i love your skills....Just got into the building business myself
about 5 6yrs now & Still have alot to learn & Watching you has improved that...& makes me look like a Pro Co's of my age....i'm in Sixties & Realise my True Calling & i do thing right like you & Or Nothing at All & if i can't manage it....i won't do it....hence why i love to watch you to keep me Straight....got a few customers & they like my Work So keep if your Good helps improve mine
I love that he's using craftsmen tools and not your big popular brands, red, yellow and etc. I have Milwaukee, but glad to see you don't need the big brands to get the job done! True home budget DIY
Craftsman
Thanks!
Cheers!
Hey Jeff, Of Home RenoVision DIY• I came upon ur ch. by checking out DYI for using a Caulk Gun. The old man had used it but I didn't care for it, bc I liked the ez squeeze tube of goop, but now I think it was time I learned being 63 & widowed for a few yrs. Nuff said about me. Let me tell tell u, u talk really fast n I had 2 rewind 3x 2 get it , but I'm glad I did bc every word u said made sense n I've learned so much, that I really didn't understand but heard 1000x like 16ft off ctr., or the right way 2 use a caulk line, n all the different kinds of insulation n purposes n loved how detailed, & explained about the adhesives 4 the gun. I've got so many projects around this old house .. idk how it's staying 2gether lol .. yea I do.. Duct Tape😂 Thanks for the very informative videos & makeing me laugh.. keep moving & smiling. Blessings ur way . CT
iam still trying to figure out how my dad did this when i was a kid. thankgod for your videos as I can finally make him proud learning on my own (with your help).
Can't believe u put all these valuable info for free, usually people will put these into a masterclass course for 100 or 200 dollars.
As a framer I always end the strapping on a joist instead of laminating a butt joint. Also stagger your seams and use ring shank nails. The wood will move and that'll hold up better over time.
I used to watch your videos at 1.25 speed on RUclips just to learn more about any random project type. But had to rewind a lot when I missed a pro tip. With all the edits they are way faster and I never have to rewind. Thanks!!!
This guy is an amazing master of the art of basement finishing. Wow!
Your stuff is fantastic. When i met my wife she lived in a basement suite it was horrific. Could hear absolutely everything from upstairs and was freezing cold ! The place was brand new as well, was obviously not insulated.
Thank you so much for this video, I now feel 100% confident that I can now consider doing my own drywall, and still hire professional instead. I hate drywall.
I love watching your videos, I learn so much. It doesn’t hurt that you are fun and don’t take yourself too seriously.
Thank you so much!
2:30: Appreciate that you don't gloss over/edit the mistakes, because mistakes will always happen; and the correction is just another part of the usual job and making things right. I was taking a break from raising in the ceiling and framing my upstairs master bedroom, drinking a glass of wine, watching your video for some inspiration, and thinking, yes ... that's exactly the kind of thing I've done in the past---you are a true professional, not someone who tries to cover up mistakes, but someone who knows it's not that difficult to make things right. At 2:35 ... a tip for taking out those nails, use the cutting edge of a plier to vice grab the nail and and lever it out of the board to save the board. Done in a million times, no nail can resist the grip of a good pair of pliers.
I have a break in colour on my walls like a paint rail. White at the top and a colour at the bottom.
To make the break, I line it up with tape and paint over all of it with white paint. Both sides. Then I let it set as the paint drys. That seems to make a good seal.
Then I paint the other colour from the bottom to (and a little over) the tape. Let it dry and remove.
Perfect every time.
Doing great for 53. Love the work. Totally agree on the drywall lift.
Any time I do a finished basement I always keep the drywall around 2” off of the floor and I use Azec speed base. It gives the home owner a buffer from damage if the sump fails and/or the basement sees some flooding.
You are so much fun to watch and your explanations are beyond helpful... I redid a lot of our house and came across a lot of issues you explain in your videos... Soooo helpful! Thank you!
On the PL glue, if it stays wet outside for 3 years, it will separate (freeze/thaw cycles). We glued split plastic fence posts to our cement porch. After three years in Idaho, it came off of the cement, but it still holds its shape.
Thank you for being honest with the actual process of decent carpentry, and all the little snags and snafus along the way. Proper finishes take a certain amount of care, and attention to detail, ie... time.
Thanks for making such excellent and informative videos. I consider myself an experienced DIY'r and am finishing my basement now. Your tip regarding enclosure of the bulkhead was extremely helpful and the framing resulted in a great looking job. I did as you recommended and went to my local Home Depot and had them rip OSB board for the bulkhead enclosure. Everything was uniform and worked like a champ. Thanks again for your help and best of luck to you in the future!
The reason for starting the ceilings first is not only the flatten out the ceiling corners, but also the typical design of per say 8 foot ceilings is 8 foot 1 and a half inches, this way there is not to big of a gap below, makes it easier to apply the baseboards into the bottom plate, but does this affect structural integrity no not at all so its a matter of how much do you want to fight later on down the road.
Hey Jeff, glad you’re thinking a lot about safety now!
One comment is for your 3M mask, the black cartridge is for organic vapors only
You want the black (organic vapor) + pink (particle filter) that’ll do paint vapors etc and dust/debris!
Jeff, honestly has the best tips I've seen on RUclips.
Always great detail, casual attitude yet fully explained. I have noticed that over the years you have put a huge load on your belt, holding all that extra weight.
I love watching you work. Big time Jeff “just the tip!” Thorman fan boy. Can never thank you enough for sharing. Changed my whole life. Thank you Jeff and crew! Cheers
Edit: my first hardwood floor install I cheated and just cut the bottom half inch of the drywall out for the last row. I was pretty proud of myself for that. Not in any manual but it’s an option 😂
Thanks Jeff! (And Jeff’s team)
😁 working on finishing my 1,400 sq ft. Not sure if I’m going with engineering hardwood, but following and doing most this project at my own place
Sounds great! there are plenty of options out there. For the sake of saving some money you can get a pretty good laminate for half the price. Just be sure to buy a plank with a V groove so you never catch a corner. Cheers!
I’m taping and painting for 43 years my friend you’re an exception to the rule there are no more good craftsman
Hi Jeff, hope you’re taking time to “smell the roses 🌹 “.. Enjoying your tutorials . Cheers
Outstanding tips Jeff. I am currently renovating my 21x18 basement and your video has helped tremendously.
Great to hear! Building equity in your home is a great way to make money that can't be taxed. Cheers!
Wish I had found you before work was done. Temped to redo it all.
in a lot of cases redoing the work may be a waste of time and money. you can always describe your assemblies and i can chime in if you are heading for disaster. let me know where you live and the age of the home and any waterproofing upgrades that may have been done. Cheers!
Thanks for the content Jeff :) I was able to do my kitchen backsplash following your guide. Basement reno will be my next major project.
Fantastic! You got this! Cheers!
Then if you need plumbing work you have to cut drywall then replace n mud. Suspended ceiling is cleaner n better access.
Always a great video with great tips and information.....I like that you show the mistakes made like the wrong size nails in the 16g nailer....lol....stuff happens, the extra time used fixing the mistake helps you learn not to do that again......
Glad it was helpful! Better to learn from my mistakes instead of making your own. Cheers!
There's a special tool that looks like a pry bar but it's not. It lays flat on the floor piece that you would hammer in but it doesn't touch the groove and the other side you can hit and you can get the floor planks in the groove and you don't even come close to the wall. I hope I explained it right. The tool is adorable and Home Depot and Lowes Carry's them.
Mice are totally in love with you making them a perfect habitat! That’s what a Roxul is for- un-chewable
Man this guy makes an entire basement renovation look like a picnic!
Not as hard as you m ight think. just a series of assembly projects. Cheers!
You have just became my new best friend 😃 … yours truly just became your 2.96th Mill subscriber
Besides the taping this guy is amazing 😂
I am a bit pathetic considering how much time I worked in construction environment and I knew nothing about drywall other that making holes in it for my profession (telecom, datacom, and electrician). The first time I added some backing for some handrails for my dad I put in the drywall backwards. Then I started installing network wiring and I started off with trying to go flush so the tape had almost nothing on it. I started watching this channel and a couple other channels (funny I am in the US and learning better from our neighbors to the north than info I was getting here). Most said use this mud for this and then this mud for that and I was on a tight budget, so I asked on a video and was surprised to get him giving a response personally of saying I could use the 45 min I had, I just may need to watch the water for viscosity. Only on posts from Canadian creator do I seem to get answers from them and/or the community. Now I take my time and layer a bit more if I am unsure. My fear of drywall is basically gone because as he said "it is just drywall". My last several patches came out great, I just need to learn texturing LOL. As I get ready to start working on my own home, I am sucking up as much as I can. Thanks for all the info.
Happy to share this info and help folks. Great to hear you are having success with my advice. Cheers!
This is such an amazing video. I really appreciate your work. your videos helped save me so much money building my own house (in Ottawa by the way). 6 months since occupancy, now im heading down to the basement this winter to begin similar steps in this video. Cheers again, hope to run into you at some point at Home Depot Lowes etc.
Cheers!
TOTALLY LOVE THIS VIDEO....GREAT JOB NATHAN!
Hi Jeff. Fantastic video. Some really excellent helpful information. Your basement looks amazing. Superb craftsmanship. Really enjoyable to watch. Took a lot of notes to...lol. brilliant! Thank you for sharing. 👍👌🪒🪛🔨📌
Glad it was helpful!
You are the best you know what you are doing so good to watch you doing your thing
(1:24:58) be careful sanding blue steel drywall knives (the water content will cause them to rust).
Watched a TON of your videos and all VERY helpful even for things I already know. But wow, you're so much more fun in this one and LOVE THE EDITS AND CUTS
It's like fast forwarding the videos for those that aren't rookies but don't end up missing a single tip that even professionals might not know. You're always fun but recent ones are so fun it makes it look like drywalling is a fun Saturday activity :-)
Glad to hear it!
"Alright, well here we are, daddy screwed up". 😂😂😂 As if this guy wasnt already my favorite RUclips reno guy.❤😂
Anybody know anyone good enough to do this to my basement in Tennessee? It’s about 1800 sq. Ft. It’s currently partially finished, with interior framing for the rooms, and electrical both done. Also has a full bath finished. Just needs insulation and drywall, etc… to complete.
Best channel for DIY. Im a follower and a fan of your work. Good stuff. 👍
Appreciate that. Cheers!
Not that I would ever use the lift by myself (5’1 and under 110lbs) But can you do an in-depth tutorial on the lift please?
I love this guy. He so cracks me up!!!!:)
Great view! Love Learning new stuff from a Master!
I need to get one of those airless paint sprayers!
Ive been in this fiel of work for many different companies for 20 years and i can tell you as much as some internet comment means qhich aint shit but this guy knows his shit detail oriented to the max. If you hire the middle of the road priced guy and def if you hirl the lowest priced guy they are not priced to do all this detail theyre priced for speed slammed in and out like a mcdonalds burger. This guys level of quality has to damn near be requested by most companies in 2023
Learned a lot again. I'm getting ready to put in a wall in the basement but I'd like to use OSB rather than wallboard. There isn't a good RUclips video where they skim coated it and bothered to achieve anything close to a level 5 finish.
Question: at about 1:10 you talk about an area of the dry wall were you mark the dry wall "Do No Screw" because there is a water line there and you don't want to screw into it. I get that, however what is stopping the homeowner from hanging a picture there with a nail, and hitting that same line. Shouldn't you be putting some type of protection behind the drywall so that nobody can put a nail or screw into that water line? In Wisconsin is it code to put a metal plate over the area were electrical wires are run through a stud, I would think this would be similar?? I'm not a professional by any means, I just wondered about this. I enjoyed the video!!
I would just like to take a moment and say that I 100% expected to handle drywall like Jeff does at 46:14. Tho turns out that stuff is DECEPTIVELY heavy and my 140lbs 5'8" self can't even lift one side. LOL Annnnd that's why it's still chillin' in my living room...
I Love your Videos & Tips! I’m learning ALOT, Thank you!
I'm so glad! Cheers and thanks for watching!
This channel is great... Thank you.
How did you tackle the staircase rise since you added insulation and OSB changing the height of the basement floor significantly? I'm struggling on what subfloor to do in my basement mainly because of the stairs.
Really nice, Jeff. Finish looks awesome. Thanks for all the tips and tricks. Aloha, my friend.🤙🏼
Bought house 3 years ago western Michigan area 8miles from lake Michigan. The basement was already 3/4 finished and the temperature difference from upper level is almost 8-10 degrees different in the winter time. I noticed that the unfaced insulation batts are against the concrete wall and was framed tight to wall. I’m not currently having any water issues but engineered hardwood flooring is on top of concrete floor with only a thin vapor barrier sheet. Wanting to redo and use dri core and use insulation foam behind walls before the framing and insulation as this winters project. Any advice? Oh forgot to mention it is a walkout with no sump pump currently but again no water issues so far. Thanks
Beautiful, thank you.
Hey sir thank you for showing that knowledge to us.
My pleasure Delvi. Cheers!
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great video! SUBSCRIBED. question for you, i applied Sika leveling compound to my garage/driveway today.... i probably put a bit too much sand in (Quikrete general purpose sand used for the entire length), it allowed me to fill in some large gaps , so then the Sika backer rod was placed over the sand. So after applying the Sika to my entire 16 feet about two feet or so has the backer-rod showing up on the surface (it floated up), I mean it's under the caulk but you can clearly see the outline of the backer-rod, so my question is, can I wait till everything cures and then add some more Sika leveling compound tomorrow to just that two-foot section (to try to get rid of that backer-rod float-up outline??) Or is what's done, done ? (my crack width was 1" to 1.5" in some spots, so the backer-rod was only 3/4" so in about half of the 16 feet of length, I had to add a thin weatherstripping to the backer-rod but that was not a perfect science). Home Depot only had 3/4" backer rod, nothing bigger.
@@davegordon6943 Thank you so much!! That helps a lot.
Jeff, why do you add strapping to the ceiling? I'm sure it's an additional cost and doesn't add any flexibility to the home.
Hello, looking at the beginning seeing the basement walls, where are the fire block? From what I read, there's suppose to be fire blocking in between studs
thank you Master for sharing ur knowledge with us
I stop saying I’m not going to sit here for 2+ hours anymore. Because, I know I will!
Any good videos to show how to finish an attic, think i messed upbu having to much insulation batting in roof withnot enough space behind it for air movement behind insulation.
I have an old cidery that half is a concrete slab 20x20 4foot thick how would you insulate the concrete on the outside. Do you have to dig the full exterior or can you do partial ?
Love your videos. I learn so much. BUT why you running boards on the table saw freehand??? What happened to safety second???
54:22 why is there no isolation between the studs? Wouldn't it be better for sound isolation?
If you use dricore and frame over the top of it to create the air envelope from floor to walls, isn’t the dricore going to expand and contract and potentially buckle when it can’t move because the bottom plate of the framing is secured through it to the concrete?
Yes, it is technically possible to finish a basement with weekends and a few hours here n there after work, it'll just take a couple years ;)
Thanks for the video, I found it to be very helpful!
after you sand your walls, should you wipe them down or something before priming ? i sanded by hand and quite a bit of dust on the walls still
Painters putty for 16 gauge nail holes. Works wondere
I need to put the vape barrier before I finish framing the outter walls? So the outter frame is not on the sub floor but I can do subfloor first for interior walls? Do I map out the outlets before I put the insulation in the outer walls? Did you pull down the HVAC so you would have heat in the basement? What are the best lights for the basement?
That 30 degree wallboard trick… duh 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️ nice work Jeff! Ty
Can you use ZIP System® Wall Sheathing in the interior walls for the sound proofing? Just wondering as the isolation factor and fire barrier should help a tonne but it might be expensive or not for indoor walls due to vapoaurs. I would apprecate your viewpoint.
I watch a lot of Perfins Builder brothers and it is them that suggested your channel. You are all great!
Keep up the good quality information videos. Also in Calgary Alberta Canada a few builders came up with offset studs between rooms as a noise reduction method in building.
Cheers!
Broooooo! Amazing video! I like when stuff is dumbed down to my level. lol
Love the side knife trick❤
I love your detailed video. I was in an accident and have severe whiplash so there's no way I could do this myself. I will have to hire someone to finish my basement. I sure wish I could hire you because I don't believe there are many that pay as much attention to detail as you do. I live in N.C. so Canada is is fer piece away. God bless you for your tutorials!
Do everything by yourself except plumbing/drywall and especially mudding. You're welcome. The cost for me was absolutely cheap and the professional work they did I could never ever do and I have expering mudding etc.. The outcome is night and day.
Great video all around. Amazing resource.