Most Educational Crawl Space French Drain Video Ever!!!
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- Опубликовано: 11 янв 2021
- I lost my lead man! Therefore, old Tanner had to come out of retirement!
And seeing as how I like make these educational videos for you guys, I went ahead and took it upon myself, to create you the most educational crawl space french drain video ever!
This diy how to video is a bit of a long one, but if you are a homeowner battling moisture problems, and standing water inside your wet crawl space, you're going to have your crawl space phd by the time you finish watching this tutorial.
Learn about the products! Learn about the proper methods that go into performing one of these water removal services inside crawl spaces. I show you everything from the drainage fabric, drainage gravel, drainage pipe, sump pump basin, basin, how to install a sump pump in a crawl space, how to install a french drain in a crawl space, and all of this project had to be completed before we can begin our crawl space encapsulation service, with our big santa fe advance crawl space dehumidifier, and really knock the humidity out of this crawlspace.
If you guys have any further questions on how to fix your wet crawl space, be sure to leave your questions in the comments below, and I will do my absolute best to answer every question you guys post.
Thank each and every single one of you for continuing to support my local business tennessee technicians! We take great pride in making you happy!
-Tanner Flowers
#CrawlSpaceFrenchDrain #WetCrawlSpace #Howtofix
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I call people like you who do these videos my youtube HEROS. For someone like me, these videos are so incredibly helpful - "life saving" is not an overstatement. I have no idea where else I would ever learn this. I am a single person who bought a very humble home (I use the word lightly as I think this is more like a cottage type building) on a very pretty, but very wet property. My little building has a dirt floor crawl space that I can tell is not done right. I bought this home in 2018 and long story short, due to circumstances beyond my control I have been unable to work on this property at all since as my attention and energies have been elsewhere. I am starting to work on this again but was so totally bewildered on where to start. I am trying to get my head around what to do here. I have no interest in a basement on this property so keeping everything above ground is the intention. Build up, not down. However, I would love to put in a totally sealed in conditioned crawl space with a cement floor....so basically a short basement as they say. Based on how high the water table here is...I have no idea if that is a good idea or not. Possible? But the building needs some drastic fixes either way. The crawl space is way too wet and not at all done right. Terrible actually. I can see efforts by previous owners to fix/treat this but there were definitely no professionals involved...I hope. The floor in my son's room (he is now grown and not here much though) has dropped quite a bit in one corner. This is leading to structural issues. So, here I go researching what to do and what I can do on my own....though not opposed to hiring some help...as long as it is the right help. Can't afford to hire the wrong help. So, getting informed first is really important.
Thank you Tanner to you and your crew for this video. You guys are my heros.
I appreciate your comment very much! Thank you!
Thanks bro, awesome energy and incredible work
Thank you for tuning in! 👍
I have nothing but respect for you guys. Not only is the job itself absolutely phenomenal, your energy, passion and humor make for very entertaining videos that actually teach! Thanks so much for all of the quality content.
There's a smart viewer! I thank you for being here.
That's a lot of freaking hard work
You ain't a kidding! Why did I ever get so good at this crap?!!!! ;)
Love the energy, passion and dedication.
Integrity outlasts anything!!!
Thanks for all information.
Love that you noticed. ;)
Thank you very much.
Probably filmed at actual speed ( no time lapse photography). LOL. I am totally impressed. Excellent job.
Haha! That's pretty funny Thomas! This friggin' dirt about jarred my d@mn arms off! S
"I'm sore as a goat's ass", as my great uncle Chester used to say.
Great video. Thanks for posting.
You're welcome Dwight.
I have watched many of these videos including some of your other ones. There are about 3 of these (you included) that I would hire in a second to do my project. Sadly, I am in Va. I have learned so much about this and know there is still a lot I do not know. I have saved myself from a huge mistake by watching all of these videos. I have time, as my issue is not as bad as others I have seen but am tired of planning and want to geter done! Problem is trust of who I hire. Absolute great video and it took time and consideration to do as good a job as you did on the project AND the video. I could not walk away. Like an exciting movie!! Thanks🦇
I really like your comment. Thank you very much.
Great information & a lot of hard work. Thank you
You're very welcome. I appreciate you watching.
That is A LOT of quality work... nice 👍🏽
Thank you very much. It was a tough one!
I hope you're charging plenty for this work. This is extremely hard but also valuable work! You deserve to be well paid for these efforts.
I thought I was charging quite a bit, but have been told by many that I was not charging enough. I have not committed to any of these projects personally since 2021. I appreciate you commenting too.
I'm planning on a new build in the next year in WI, 1/2 mile from the Mississippi River. Plan on having a crawl space, and have been doing a lot of research on encapsulating it during initial construction. I'll be doing the majority of the work myself, and I'm learning a lot from your channel. Looks like it would be in my best interest to put the french drain and sump in right after the foundation is poured and before I put in the floor joists. Thanks for the education!
Make sure you got your french drain LOWER than the ground level of your crawl space.
You're welcome. 👍
Outstanding!
Thank you very much!
Thank you guys1!! really hard work!!! Very helpful
You're welcome sir.
Great video man! Keep up the hard work the Lord bless you
Thanks for commenting! I appreciate you tuning in. That most recent crawl space encapsulation video is a doozie too.
Beautiful work! Those who know...know
Thank you very much! I appreciate smart people.
thank you for the vid!
You're welcome! 👍
Great job..hsrdworking men!
Thank you. That was a tough one for sure. 👍
Lol i started watching these videos to learn what i can do to fix the mess under my house and now I'm grabbing popcorn and here for the laughs.
Wooooooo! Godadamnmighty son welcome to the show! 👍👍
#ME TOO!🦇
Ty for this!!
You're welcome! Hope it helps!
I can't believe how nice and roomy that crawl is. Mine is may 2' tall at the entry end of the house, going to to about 6" tall at the far end. A man can't even get in there without disconnecting and removing the duct work first. And then it is still super tight.
Godamighty!
I’m glad I watched this, we recently paid to get this done. I went under to check out the work. It looks like they used their hands to make a small trench. This is so much better work!
How much do you charge for something like this ?
I hear it every day of my life.
Depends on the project.
In GA there a company aquegurd for just drain 4k . I am like hell no
@@perovato02 I have seen other videos where people had to tear out systems they paid $13,000 for. Those were the little plastic tray people.🦇
Nice to see the job done spot on correctly. I wished you worked in Bowling Green,KY!
Thank you Wayne! 👍👍
I am also in BG KY, did you find anyone close to this guy around here?
uhhh im enjoying your videos and learning alot about to purches a house with a flooded crawl space so learning how to fix it but u forgot the check valve
Haha! They don't always need them, but this one did, and I installed it inside the next video, the crawl space encapsulation portion of this particular project.
That pop up is supposed to be bedded in gravel. It helps to keep it dry after use so it doesn’t freeze shut in cold weather. That’s why it has a weep hole on the bottom. Great vid.
Thank you. 👍
The pass out was better acting than anything I’ve seen from Hollywood.
We left him under there. He's probably rotten by now.
@@TannerFlowers just encapsulate him.
🤣🤣🤣
You should put a check valve in on the vertical piping. Won’t let all that water run back and in a heavy rain the pump won’t work as hard. Very cool video and nice work
I did in the next video. You will see it installed in the crawl space encapsulation portion of this project.
Brother, I’ve been looking for a real install video on how to do this on my house for over a year
Great fucking content!!
Fucking A! Wooooooo! 👍👍
I want to work on your crew. I miss having this much fun putting in a hard day's work.
We had some good times working together over the years.
Cool
Thank you Jim. Appreciate your time.
HOLY COW !!! That is some INTENSE work! You are absolutely earning your day's pay. What happened to David when he passed out?
He died right there in that crawl space.
I am just messing with you! Haha! We were just cutting up. We're already about as immature as two grown men can get. We were cracking ourselves up making these clips. Thanks for watching.
Would you mind sharing what type of light fixtures you use? They look great and I’m wanting to put more lights in my crawl space.
I do not know that answer. All I know is that they're led fixtures.
Tanner, please make a video on how to find good crawl space experts locally near you! I know you are in Tennessee but since I have been in the process of buying this house in Washington and seeing the inspection pictures of the water in the crawlspace, I have been not able to find any crawlspace experts who do as good of a job as yours.
I may even do the work myself if I watch enough of your DIY videos. These crawlspace "experts" here dont install lights like yours and it just makes me worry that they are not doing a thorough enough job on every house! Also they have not enough pictures on their websites of their work!
They are not. I appreciate your comments. Anyone that ever does their homework, will share the same sentiment. I wish I knew the answer to be able to make the video for you. It comes down to credibility. Some people don't have any. Some people will never build any. Some people have a little. Some people have a lot. And some people get off on it. You gotta find those weird ones that get off on results. I do not know, nor have I ever met many like me.
Nice vidja
Thanks T J.
My wife had an interesting idea to remove one of the crawl space vents & feed gravel through it via some kind of chute or slide small enough to fit through the vent hole, then rake it along the perimeter, & replace the vent when done. What do you think? May save some back work.
Sometimes you can. Anything that would make it easier.
You guys are hard core! Starting this job at my place next year. I have two poured concrete stem walls that run the length of the house (with framing on top). Do you recommend digging French drains on either side of those as well? If so, do I need 3 separate sumps?
If they are individual crawl spaces the way they are divided off, you will typically need an inside perimeter french drain, basin, and sump pump, per individual crawl space.
Did you just put the fabric right on top of the soil? Would it be better to add gravel and then put the fabric on top of the gravel? I have a French drain that I need to finish up. Right now it is just a drain with no fabric or gravel. Your video really helps a ton.
Thank you. Yes. Fabric, then gravel.
Appreciate the videos! Very helpful with my DIY. How deep can you dig alongside the footer?
Just needs to be deep enough for your 4'' pipe, and a few inches of gravel. We over dig many of our's though. It's nothing for one of our's to be 6"+ deep.
@@TannerFlowers Thank you! I haven’t figured how thick the footer is, do you ever need to dig below than the bottom of it?
@vinnyonorato2344 no.
Awesome video, awesome dedication, and awesome results. A couple questions... when the drain trench is dug close to the footer, is there any concern for structural stability and moisture build up? I might be misunderstanding but it seems there are two initial goals with the french drain/sump pump. combo: 1. divert visible or standing water from the crawlspace and also 2. divert the water away from the foundation(footer or pier). So with the drainage sloping toward the foundation (or being collected along the inside of the foundation), wouldn't it be drawing water toward the foundation? Additionally, does digging a trench so close to a footer impact structural stability? Thank you in advance and thanks again for the video. Great work.
No. Just stay along the perimeter edge. Don't try to dig under it. Thank you too.
I can’t find this anywhere but are you grading the trench downwards to your sump pump area I would assume so since water runs downhill and if so what’s the easiest way you’ve found to grade the trench so the water will run properly. Thank you
Yes. Shovels.
Great job I do the same job you do.. I know you picked a great crawl to do this work and video but MY GOD!! If you know then you know that the tighter crawls that are nothing but river Jack and the whole crawl is soaking suck... and I mean it's good money but damn some of them can suck suck suck
I am not fond of any crawl space. :)
No me niether they can wear you out
Yes they sure can!
about the only place youll here two grown men complaining about tight wet spaces.
I'm curious on profitability on encapsulation business. Roofing business is great but like you I want to do it all ;)
Depends on who's system you follow.
@@TannerFlowers yours of course! You do any classes in Virginia?
@@calebhelmuth I train people from all over. But they usually come to me.
wish you were in Kentucky
Thank you. 👍
Great work by you and your team. My one question is that earlier in the video you talked about pitching the perforated drain line towards the basin and then never showed how you accomplished that. Those are some long runs and I’m curious how you ensure that the pitch is continuously down hill towards the basin.
You just gotta eyeball it. The water tells you what you need to do.
You will know you have it correct, once the water is naturally falling to the basin point as intended.
I'm still unsure what happened to David but he worked his self to death...my inspiration!!
I left his body there under that 20 mil. Rodney hasn't reported smelling him yet. I like to imagine he is now one with the ecosystem lurking underneath that beautiful project. Godamighty that thing looks good! Woooooooo! Thanks for commenting. 👍
@@TannerFlowers dude the fact the you replied to this comment! You got my subscription! I wish you were in Florida. I would contract your services!!! Check my channel shorts. Your video is going to be a guide throughout my project
I appreciate that. Thank you. Good luck with it all.
Looking at a building that doesn't have any vents in the crawl. Also it looks like there is standing water. They had a problem with termites. I think we need to do a drain to sump pit. Can this get plumbed straight into the sewer or does it need to go outside. We're in Chicago. Thanks! Also why the plastic around the pipe? Won't that block the water?
It's not plastic. It's a geotextile underlayment we use underneath our pond liners as well. All drainage water needs to be pumped outside.
That was a fantastic job though dude I know yall were wore out afterwards everyday...we cuss and hitch at each other too much during these jobs for me to post us doing it haha
Haha! I can imagine!
Hey Tanner, I just bought a house that I nee to do a french drain install on the inside perimeter like this one. How deep beside the footer do I need to dig? The house was built in 1972 if that makes difference. You guys dug the one in this video pretty deep.
Each situation is different. I wouldn't be able to say without doing a consultation.
That's really a lie. After I thought about it, we never know how deep we are going to have to go, until we start digging. Once you determine your basin point, you will be able to see the water inside your trenches as you dig them, and thus be able to accurately see where you need to further dig, in order to direct the captured water, to the basin point. The water will tell you what to do.
@@TannerFlowers how do u typically figure out where u want the basin .... the low point of the crawl ?
I study where the water is wanting to go naturally, and cooperate with mother nature in most cases.
Good hard weeks work. I have a trencher you can use.
In a crawl space?
@@TannerFlowers well maybe a big crwlspace
I wish there was a good mechanical option available.
@@TannerFlowers what area are you in?
Cleveland, TN
Great video. Wondering why no backflow valve above the sump pump?
Years ago, I used to do just that. Every sump pump service call I have ever had to go on, was due to the check valve not functioning properly, and the pumps burned themselves up. On those repair jobs, I cut the check valve out, and installed the replacement pumps without a check valve in the line. I have yet to have any other issues with sump pumps.
If you were pumping water outside of the actual living quarters of the home, then yes, by all means, install a check valve.
If it is a basin, inside of a crawl space, I have proven through trial and error, they are unnecessary.
@@TannerFlowers that’s good to know! Thanks
@@gordonbrinker you are very welcome Gordon!
Gordon, just so you know, I usually go through the foundation wall, and then glue a 90 elbow, and then go straight down into the ground, where the trench begins for the discharge line. When I can do this, I do not need a check valve.
On this particular situation, the ground level was too high for me to be able to go through the foundation. So, I went straight through the foundation vent, with no outside elbow going downward, only a straight shot.
The straight shot also happened to be tilting down a bit back towards the crawl space, and I was getting more back flow than I liked to see after the pump engaged.
So yesterday, I did install a check valve. First one I have installed in a long time. But, it did fix the issue. And, just know, had it been a normal installation, I would not have had to do so. This one wasn't normal.
Stay tuned! Should have the full encapsulation wrapped up here in a few more days. 👍
-Tanner Flowers
@@TannerFlowers I’m sure every job presents different challenges. Thanks for the update. Looking forward to seeing the completed encapsulation. If anyone ever wonders why a project like this costs so much this video clearly shows why.
I have a 1930’s raised home on concrete blocks, not a solid perimeter crawlspace and it has moisture problems, should I do a French drain on the outside perimeter to combat the in ground water intrusion? Thanks for any feedback
What I always do here works. That's all I know.
Tanner.....What does this process usually cost? This is one of the very best projects Ive seen done.
I'm looking into getting this done to my house.
Thank you for doing it better than the slop artist in my area do.
30k+ average
I need this badly in my home. There's a lake in my crawl space.
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Wouldn’t it be beneficial to put a check valve in that stand pipe to prevent back flow?
I did in the video after this one. Had to on this one.
I'm looking at a property with seepage in the crawlspace that gets up to an inch depending on the year. This house is built on a wetland property. Would this still be a good solution for that? The sellers are including a credit to fix it with a company that would install 4 waterguards and 1 waterport.
Also this may seem like a dumb question but in this video are you cutting into the foundation? 😅
No. We were not. We were just going along the edge of the footer.
It is always the best method as long as you have a sufficient spot to send the captured water to.
If you can't get that water to go away from the house, then you are in trouble.
was wondering how far should the water emitter should be away from the house.
Depends on the lay of the land. Just have to make sure where it discharges at, is falling away from the home.
Is there a part 2 that shows how you encapsulate step by step?
No. I only teach those steps to my company trainees.
When you dig your drains Tanner How much fall do you have to have to get the drains to properly move water to the sump pump
As much as needed. We do it by eye. You can bring a water hose into the crawl space, if there's no rain, and test the trench. Let water run into the highest point, and see if it falls to your designated lowest point (basin).
ANY ADVICE PLEASE!! I am going to be doing my first French drain in my crawl space but since it’s 187 ft perimeter I’ll have two sump pits. Not sure of the best way to route the piping. The pits will be on complete opposite corners of the crawl space.
For one half of the crawl space I’d have two pipes going to one sump. I would start both pipes with an end cap and route along the footer with slight slope to the sump pit. The same thing for the other sump on the opposite corner. Does this sound like the right way? Great informational video, I’ll be doing encapsulation soon also
You don't need two. Just copy me here.
@@TannerFlowers is yours sloped? I’d love to do one pit but I figured if I sloped it, it would end up well below the basin after that long of a run. Thanks in advance
1" slope per every 10'. Test with a waterhose to ensure proper flow is going to the intended basin point. Once the waterhose test is passed, you will be good to continued.
Thanks man, and great videos, these drain systems are interesting. Can’t wait to start the encapsulation, the real deal with Aprilaire dehumidifier and all that!
I have a ton of info available at CRAWLSPACEARTISTS.COM
Is it cheaper to fix the drain from the out side of the house then In the inside?
Not necessarily. And usually inside crawl space drainage work is still required.
wondering if you don't need a backflow preventer or check valve in place where you are located?
This one did. I added it in the next video, where we do the encapsulation portion of this project.
Finished Project ruclips.net/video/PTGS-soafEk/видео.html
Do yall do other things besides crawl space work? So much half-ass work being done. The nation needs work & workers like this where the time & effort is invested to do shit right as if it was your own home. Just hard work. No "good enough" mentality, but just right. Wish I could work with yall. Yall make a difference.
Thank you for that comment. I love reading comments from those smart enough to recognize what's up.
Do you always install the drain for good measure or only as needed?
I can usually tell if it's needed, and only recommend it if I am sure it needs it. However, if you want the system to be full proof, it never hurts having a means to get water out of there if water were to ever need to be gotten out of there.
Is that utility pump from Home Depot brand name called Wayne?
Not sure. I use Amazon.
Should have a check valve installed near the pump
I had to add one. It depends on how your discharge is ran. This one flowed back on me. So yes, it did need one, and yes, in the finished video of this project
ruclips.net/video/PTGS-soafEk/видео.html
you will see that I did install one. I love you looking for errors though. You almost got me, but not quite. ;)
Thanks for commenting too.
How far south do you guys travel for work? I've got a home about 6 miles off of 75 South in Bartow Co. It's the Hwy 20 exit,I dont know the exit # About 45 minutes South of Chattanooga if that helps. I may get a consiltation if your in my neck of the woods. I've got a home that was built in the late 60's and is on a crawl. It sits on a block foundation that pours water when raining. The back footer is level but the front footer is stepped.By the time I was to get to the sump location I'd already be 2ft deep before digging a hole for the can! Maybe you can come up with a differnt route. Thanks! Love Your Videos and how you'll call one out in a Heartbeat!!! Why because they deserve it!!!!!
Shouldn't be an issue. Fill out the contact form at CRAWLSPACEARTISTS.COM and I will follow up with you.
10-4
Copy that. Over.
Since you mentioned doing a job in Georgia, do you do jobs in North Carolina by any chance?
We have. Yes. We do a handful of travel projects annually. 👍
What type fabric are you using for your "drainage fabric"?
That is a 6oz underlayment. Special order. Most are only 4oz thick or less.
@@TannerFlowers thank you much for your reply. I know you probably advise against it, but I'm going to to try to DIY a French drain in my 1200sq foot craw space. I am trying to order the material and equipment that you recommend. And use trying to use your exact method. Im sure it won't be of your quality, but I'm confident I can solve the pond under my house problem.
You can do it. It's just a little hard work. Well, actually a lot. But you can do it!
Can the Wayne sump pump 3/4 be used to clean out pee? Or would that be a different machine?
Not sure.
Omg, poor David! Did he overheat?
Yes. I believe so.
I dug my crawlspace drain like that but it was all clay. Do you get clay in your area?
Yes. I live near Red Clay state park. This whole area has a lot of it.
How can I get the Rodney discount? I'm in Gainesville Ga. Need this done to my crawlspace!
Haha! Thanks for commenting.
I have to wonder why you chewed up the footer when digging the trench as seen at time mark of the video 4:26.
Just following the overpour. Never touched the footing.
@@TannerFlowers 10-4.
why a grinder instead of a hole saw for basin?
I didn't have one that big on the van. Would have been much easier! Haha 👍
we literally dug a drain today and I mentioned “bruh this guy on RUclips made a gravel cart, why don’t we do that?”
I shall help the masses! Haha! You are welcome boys! Wooooooo!
@@TannerFlowers LEGEND
I do try.
So do you dig below the footer?
Not below it. Out from it, and usually deep as, or a bit deeper. Whatever it takes to get the water to flow to the basin point.
Thank you I’m going to start this on my house. The wood is soaked in the winter and I believe this is what needs done
@Lupinne101 You are welcome.
If your a plumber how come you don’t have a check valve and weap hole
I am not. But thank you for calling me out on it big boy. :)
There was a check valve installed. Check out full project completion video. Should be next in the timeline after this one.
I think we might dig a basement
Could be a good thing.
Weep holes?
Let her weep son.
Funny how the people who do this work come at it differently. Holes in the bottom vs no holes in the bottom 🤷♀️
I stick to what I know works.
WAIT IS DAVID OK
Mentally, no. Physically, yes. 🤣
Why not drain the crawlspace from outside? Not letting water get in there at all? Must be easier then doing it from the crawlspace, and cheaper? 🤔
Glad you asked. ruclips.net/video/XTFba8cpqeI/видео.html
We start this job next actually, once we finish the one we are starting today. 👍
How much did this cost?
This was only part of it. The encapsulation project was next. They did not get new r19 poly-encapsulated floor insulation, so their bill was just right at $20,000.
@@TannerFlowers Thanks for the reply. Wish I lived closer! But good to know.
You're welcome. 👍👍
Come fix mine!!! Lol
Haha! I was just saying to some people on Facebook, "Old Tanner's about fixed out."
I may be making a heated announcement in my upcoming finished encapsulation project video, of this particular project here in this video.
@@TannerFlowers don’t quit doing what you do! It’s hard to find people who take pride in there work anymore. Keep up the great work.
We'll see. Time will tell. I appreciate you saying that.
Give up this gig and go into commentary for the Media world..... Seriously, you got the bones for it.... BTW- your work is great and it's easy to tell you take pride in your work.....
Show me a good contract John. Tell all your friends! Haha! Thank you very much!
Is David ok? What happened? He passed out?
That's just two immature men cracking ourselves up! 🤣 They ain't nothing wrong with him.
@@TannerFlowers thank goodness. I thought gas leak or radon or something. Still not a DIY if I don't know what I'm doing.
👍👍🙂
Why don’t you just use a 4” hole saw instead of cutting multiple cuts with a grinder? Cleaner cuts too
Don't own one. Have to improvise. Good idea though. Wish I would have thought of it years ago. Lol
What happened to Dave???😮
I ran the 20 mil over the top of him. Never seen him again.
Whay happen yo your friend Dave? Faint?
Overworked him.
Instead of me asking for a contractor referral since y’all don’t cover my area I will simply ask; what’s the most important thing or things to look for when trying to choose the right contractor for my crawl space project, something more than just a google search???
A real video catalog of years worth of finished projects. Nobody makes people make videos. If someone is filming their finished stuff, they are proud of what they have done. So proud, they want others to see it! You can't teach that. Those people, whoever they may be, they're wired like that. What area are you in again?
@@TannerFlowers Gastonia NC 25 miles west of Charlotte
Yeah I don't know anyone there. Sorry.
@@TannerFlowers we do have several companies around the area but who to use is anyones guess so far I’ve had DryPro, Moisture Lock, Crawl Space Ninja and a general contractor out here but just by watching your videos I don’t believe these companies go through the painstaking links y’all do.
That looks like an expensive job to have done.
Yes they sure are.
cheaper than a new house
Not a DIY if people pass out.
🤣🤣🤣