Hi Folks, Big fans. Good luck with all your projects. Congratulations on your wedding! I was a first responder of the World Trade Center on 9/11. I breathed in a lot of concrete dust. I’m pretty sick now. PLEASE wear a mask when you cut block or work with concrete powder. Thanks.
Matt, not to criticize you it is best to build you corners first and cut your block within each course so that your corner is stronger and then when you pour your corner they are super solid. Then you can use a mason line to speed up your work and keep the wall straight and level.
Ye that's how I did the wall at the top of our property. This project was so small and I was planning to pour the corners so I tried it this way. Honestly I like the block line better😅
Do these blocks not require mortar on the ends in addition to the top and bottom ? Sorry just have not seen this method before. Good luck with the build.
Matt, when your truck gets stuck or for the time your driving around on your property and the wet areas deflate your tires somewhat significantly. This gives your tires more surface area to grip. You do this also when driving in sand.
You all are always moving & getting the vision done . Giving inspiration too others & still have time to play with all the animals . Love it . Thanks for taking me along the journey.
Lol, seeing the billy goat going at you brings back some really funny memories of trying to pull a billy back into his pen when I was a teenager and the next thing he had rammed me behind the knees lol. Flat out on my stomach, face in the dirt, I couldn't do much about it but laugh and be thankful that I was alone.😂❤️
From Larry Laminato to Block layer Bill, it’s satisfying to learn new stuff. When you get older, you can ponder problem solving and think, nah, that doesn’t work but “this will.” Fun to watch you “farmers “. Lol 😂
Matt, Watching this block construction I have been cringing. Why are you not putting any cement between each of the blocks on each course? Those are going to be big cracks to let water and insects have free access to the inside of the shed. Are you filling all the holes with concrete? Can you be sure that you will get the concrete all the way to the bottom course in all of them including the offset ones near the windows?
Tires slipping = let the air out to 8 psi, more surface area to grip = better traction, you guys are awesome, I’m from the sailing days 👍🏻 I have a Macwester 26 bilge
Matt, we lived on a ranch in Oregon. Lots of mud on our two wheel drive trucks we bought snow chains which made all the difference . You only need them on the back wheels be careful not to drive a lot on your good road because it will ear it up. We also chaine up semi trucks in Canada for the mud. It can get messy putting them on a taking them off but are cheap and work great.
Hi Matt, I've learned the hard way that just turning your head and closing your eyes is not the same protection as safety glasses when using grinders and other power tools. After you loose an eye and a leg, all you will need is a parrot on your shoulder and you can be a modern Long John Silver.
@@SailingGoodBadandUgly As a lifetime DIYer, with a degree in Industrial Management/education, you need to protect those peepers brother. Those carbide disks are especially hazardous, especially when they have a rapid disassembly while spinning at high speed.
I would add to that gloves when handling any cement, mortar or concrete if you want to prevent major dermatitis. Additionally any cement dust in your eye is an easy way to lose your sight.
Considering where you are, I think I would also use that shed you are making as a safe bunker that you can use during severe weather. OK, store it with things, but also have things needed for the bad weather situations (e.g., reserve lighting, water, food, radio, etc.).
Since we are not born knowing how to do things, trying to do them is our only learning effort. But rarely do we tackle things that don't work out or never understood and add to our skillsets. You can't educate yourself without trying to do things. So the more you try new ideas and construction efforts, the better your abilities grow. I say you are coming along pretty well. Maybe you need to get a football helmet and go head to head with your goat! lol Thumbs Up!
I'm surprised that you didn't add mortar on the ends of your block. Not doing so makes your wall weak and gives a place for the rain to make it in. Also much easier and stronger to start all the corners 1st.
Matt, you don't need the rebar, build the corners first, build your doors and windows in, ok to butt the blocks but fill the void between them as you go. Sand and cement much cheaper than bags of ready-mix and you definitely need a mixer.
Always buy doors and windows with frames, then you can just put the frames in place as you build your blockwork and the door/windows are easy to fit. Dont forget to put a lintel above them to stop the blocks caving in. You really dont need the steel.
Matt, if only one back tire is spinning, pull and release the E-brake when you're in gear, forward or reverse, and that will make the other tire spin. One tire has to spin, which will be the one that has traction, and by pulling the E-brake it "tricks" the rear differential into sending the power to the other tire, and sometimes it will cause both rear tires to spin at the same time. Just a little off-roaders trick.
Lintels or bond beams are what you need to carry the weight of the building over/across the tops of the windows and doors. Admire all of your go-to-ivness, go get'em uncle Matty.
Can you explain why you didn't mortar in between the vertical sides of your blocks? You lost a great deal of support by not having that additional mortar joints.
It's a good idea to learn how to frame-in the cheap HD windows. You'll be doing it again in a few years, unfortunately. I'd guess your climate is pretty hard on cheap wood windows. Love the building so far! Agree with the boss, some natural light is a good idea--even those translucent roof panels that let light in.
Dude/Dudette you make me smile. Love that you are a learner, so think of this as you continue. No, I’m no expert either. In a hot climate, what do concrete blocks attract? And, you’re thinking of putting batteries and inverters and such in this room. So what do batteries and electronics hate as well. Heat! Yes, you’re putting glass panels windows which will let heat into the room. So how are you going to ventilate that heat out of the structure? Also, heat rises, yes, produced by the environmentals of the room and the equipment in there. So you’re going to have to find some way of cooling or insulating in order to cool down that room. Trust me, your head will literally fry when you stand-up in that room. So perhaps put a few more concrete block layers to raise the roof and then figure out a way to ventilate that heat through it. Another thing to consider is air circulation when the door and windows are closed. Without circulation, your electronics will fry, sparks will fly. Could be something simple as an oscillating fan or a two fan system, one that brings air in and one the shoves hot air out. I found out the hard way building a greenhouse. Best of luck and hope you do your research. And, here is another tip. Sometimes to go back, you have to go forward. So pull the truck forward a little. Put down a 2x4x4 piece of wood or a couple of them, then reverse the truck. All the best!!
If you put solar panels on the roof, make sure there's plenty of ventilation underneath them. They do get hot and you don't want them to burn down the place. Some permanent ventilation in the shed probably wouldn't hurt either in that climate with a washing machine, a dryer and batteries in there.
Since your truck is only two-wheel drive, go down to the tire store and order a set of heavy duty chains that you can put on the back tires. Especially where you live. It would work really good. Might have to watch some RUclips videos on how to put them on. They're not that expensive. It would be money well spent I would also invest in a nice size bolt cutter in case you wrap a chain around the axle. They also make a chain tool for customizing your chains. They're fairly inexpensive even if you buy chains for the size of your tire. They seem to always need a little bit of work but once you get them set up throw them babies on there. When you're down on the property you'll be able to get around anywhere you want to go
It depends on the purpose of what's being built if it's needed or not. Load bearing walls need to be filled with rebar and/or mortar. Cement is the binder.
A layer of blocks is called a course of blocks. You don't seem to be spreading mortar on the ends of the blocks? You'll find it easier to knock up mortar on a spot board, and you need to add a plasticizer (washing up liquid will work). A small electric cenent mixer is a major investment for this sort of work.
@@SailingGoodBadandUglywe both need to upgrade and buy ourselves a cement mixer for all our projects, keep Rocking it love watching your progress and applying it here in Panama 🇵🇦
Matt just for future reference. You should wear a respirator or at least a dust mask. Concrete dust is full of silicate and hazardous to your health (silicosis). And it's a layer of block. Be blessed and stay healthy y'all.
Hi, Long time follower, enjoy following your adventures. I am only asking since I have no experience or knowledge of foundation construction, is there a reason to not put the concrete mud between the bricks on the course? Thanks and keep up the great videos!
Sup Matt, The lines of block are called "leads" and or "courses". Block is laid in "courses" first course, second course, etc. Corners the are locked in are usually called "corner leads". I love watching everything progressing. Never stop learning!
Matt / Kristen .. been following u guys since covid just love your enthusiasm.. on the property.. many times I’ve watched you struggle in the rain ??? Ever thought of getting some tubular steel and clamps then make your own scaffolding just a simple frame you can erect over your work area then fix a tarpaulin this would help your greatly to stay dry and it won’t soil your tools or cement mix etc … just sayin ? All your stuff cost money don’t let the weather ruin it…. Take care
get leaf spring helpers for your truck as well. This will allow for higher loads. These are all inexpensive upgrades to that truck that will make things much easier and better
Great to see your project move along... to extricate your truck from sticky situations, get a come along from Harbor Freight..... It will help pull you out of sticky/slick situations.... better tires would help... but Come-along is much cheaper... or you can deflate tires to get better traction!
Hey May get some recovery boards … we use them all the time in Australia !! 4wd recovery boards plastic tracks to put under your wheel save you a world of hurt
If you have little floor mats in your truck. Place them by your wheels when stuck in the mud. It works wonders. Down side , youll need to hose down the floor mat.
With old Vehicles you could apply the emergency brake 1⁄4 of the way or just until tension is on the brakes and both wheels will spin, I don't know if this way works on the newer vehicles, Another thing that helps is to let most of the air out of the tire for better traction,
I had the same truck. any time it got a little slick I had to avoid any inclines. Finally got a four wheel drive, way better. I live where it snows and even with 4 wheel I have to have snow tires. You might consider a couple of tires for the rear that are better for mud.
Hi Folks,
Big fans. Good luck with all your projects. Congratulations on your wedding! I was a first responder of the World Trade Center on 9/11. I breathed in a lot of concrete dust. I’m pretty sick now. PLEASE wear a mask when you cut block or work with concrete powder. Thanks.
Sorry to hear. I am glad you mentioned this. You can get grey lung from breathing in silica. It is recommended to use a P100 respirator mask.
Or wet the block before the cut
Matt, not to criticize you it is best to build you corners first and cut your block within each course so that your corner is stronger and then when you pour your corner they are super solid. Then you can use a mason line to speed up your work and keep the wall straight and level.
No Jamb block in PR?
Corners first I hope Matt reads this. 👍
Ye that's how I did the wall at the top of our property. This project was so small and I was planning to pour the corners so I tried it this way. Honestly I like the block line better😅
shouldn't the ends of the blocks be buttered too, not just top/bottom
@@SpaceForce2019 Wondering the same thing.
Do these blocks not require mortar on the ends in addition to the top and bottom ? Sorry just have not seen this method before. Good luck with the build.
Was wondering about this myself.
Ditto!
Same here
same
It is the Gangsta method ?
Matt, when your truck gets stuck or for the time your driving around on your property and the wet areas deflate your tires somewhat significantly. This gives your tires more surface area to grip. You do this also when driving in sand.
You guys have done a lot of work in a year. The vision is being revealed.
Farm is looking good. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the shed and solar setup.
Never seen block work like that. I guess it works, sort of. Good luck!
You all are always moving & getting the vision done .
Giving inspiration too others & still have time to play with all the animals .
Love it .
Thanks for taking me along the journey.
Aren't you supposed to mortar all joints on that block, not just the horizontal ones?
Lol, seeing the billy goat going at you brings back some really funny memories of trying to pull a billy back into his pen when I was a teenager and the next thing he had rammed me behind the knees lol. Flat out on my stomach, face in the dirt, I couldn't do much about it but laugh and be thankful that I was alone.😂❤️
Matt needs a small tractor with a front end loader for Christmas. Imagine the construction (actually deconstruction) he could get done.
Actually it is called “destruction”…
A CAT with tracks
Me again , Old Canadian Carpenter . Hope you and your family had a great Thanks Giving .
From Larry Laminato to Block layer Bill, it’s satisfying to learn new stuff. When you get older, you can ponder problem solving and think, nah, that doesn’t work but “this will.” Fun to watch you “farmers “. Lol 😂
Matt and Kristen, you two are the dynamic duo! Thanks for Sharing! 🙃🙂
Matt, Watching this block construction I have been cringing. Why are you not putting any cement between each of the blocks on each course? Those are going to be big cracks to let water and insects have free access to the inside of the shed. Are you filling all the holes with concrete? Can you be sure that you will get the concrete all the way to the bottom course in all of them including the offset ones near the windows?
Good on the windows and vent. I spent last winter in Fla and used a block laundry room and it was hot! You're going to appreciate a breeze in there.
Tires slipping = let the air out to 8 psi, more surface area to grip = better traction, you guys are awesome, I’m from the sailing days 👍🏻 I have a Macwester 26 bilge
I came to write this too! Also need to get off-road tires 😁
Matt, we lived on a ranch in Oregon. Lots of mud on our two wheel drive trucks we bought snow chains which made all the difference . You only need them on the back wheels be careful not to drive a lot on your good road because it will ear it up. We also chaine up semi trucks in Canada for the mud. It can get messy putting them on a taking them off but are cheap and work great.
i died when Mr Cooly the cooler came out 😂😂
Matt you certainly are not afraid to tackle anything and everything to “ get er done” best of luck to you both.
Hi Matt, I've learned the hard way that just turning your head and closing your eyes is not the same protection as safety glasses when using grinders and other power tools. After you loose an eye and a leg, all you will need is a parrot on your shoulder and you can be a modern Long John Silver.
I think about this every video! Please wear at least eye protection Dude!!! PLEASE!!
Ye butvim already almost 40.. who needs 2 eyes😂
Seriously Matt, wear your eye protection dude.
@@SailingGoodBadandUgly As a lifetime DIYer, with a degree in Industrial Management/education, you need to protect those peepers brother. Those carbide disks are especially hazardous, especially when they have a rapid disassembly while spinning at high speed.
I would add to that gloves when handling any cement, mortar or concrete if you want to prevent major dermatitis. Additionally any cement dust in your eye is an easy way to lose your sight.
Omg! Pausing at Coolee!!!! 😂😂😂 We missed you!!!❤❤❤ i cant believe you still have him❤❤😂❤ Love you guys!!!
Considering where you are, I think I would also use that shed you are making as a safe bunker that you can use during severe weather. OK, store it with things, but also have things needed for the bad weather situations (e.g., reserve lighting, water, food, radio, etc.).
Happy birthday Crash!!!
Many more you handsome boy!!!
Since we are not born knowing how to do things, trying to do them is our only learning effort. But rarely do we tackle things that don't work out or never understood and add to our skillsets. You can't educate yourself without trying to do things. So the more you try new ideas and construction efforts, the better your abilities grow. I say you are coming along pretty well. Maybe you need to get a football helmet and go head to head with your goat! lol Thumbs Up!
Happy Birthday Crash 🎉. He's a good sparing partner 😂
Good to see Coolie. He is aging well. LOOKING GOOD GBU!
As much concrete work as you do Matt. You should get a little mixer. Perfect new addition for the new shed
I'm surprised that you didn't add mortar on the ends of your block. Not doing so makes your wall weak and gives a place for the rain to make it in. Also much easier and stronger to start all the corners 1st.
Matt, you don't need the rebar, build the corners first, build your doors and windows in, ok to butt the blocks but fill the void between them as you go. Sand and cement much cheaper than bags of ready-mix and you definitely need a mixer.
Safety glasses big boy
The talking Yeti cooler was funny. But I do believe your supposed to start with the corners when laying block.
Always buy doors and windows with frames, then you can just put the frames in place as you build your blockwork and the door/windows are easy to fit. Dont forget to put a lintel above them to stop the blocks caving in. You really dont need the steel.
Hi Matt your gonna use a lot of mortar that way don’t you mix sand in with it 😏
Its always so awesome to see a new video from yall.
Matt, if only one back tire is spinning, pull and release the E-brake when you're in gear, forward or reverse, and that will make the other tire spin. One tire has to spin, which will be the one that has traction, and by pulling the E-brake it "tricks" the rear differential into sending the power to the other tire, and sometimes it will cause both rear tires to spin at the same time. Just a little off-roaders trick.
I meant it will be the one that has "NO" traction. lol.
Had no idea. Maybe another trick to try in my future.
A bag of kitty litter and reducing tire pressure works wonders for stuck trucks.
Talking Yeti hilarious always adorable to see Matt with his goats 🐐 and kitty’s 🐈
Lintels or bond beams are what you need to carry the weight of the building over/across the tops of the windows and doors. Admire all of your go-to-ivness, go get'em uncle Matty.
Can't imagine living in Paradise and hearing that freaking obnoxious generator. can't wait until you guys have your quiet power House online.
Can you explain why you didn't mortar in between the vertical sides of your blocks? You lost a great deal of support by not having that additional mortar joints.
It's a good idea to learn how to frame-in the cheap HD windows. You'll be doing it again in a few years, unfortunately. I'd guess your climate is pretty hard on cheap wood windows. Love the building so far! Agree with the boss, some natural light is a good idea--even those translucent roof panels that let light in.
Dude/Dudette you make me smile. Love that you are a learner, so think of this as you continue. No, I’m no expert either. In a hot climate, what do concrete blocks attract? And, you’re thinking of putting batteries and inverters and such in this room. So what do batteries and electronics hate as well. Heat! Yes, you’re putting glass panels windows which will let heat into the room. So how are you going to ventilate that heat out of the structure? Also, heat rises, yes, produced by the environmentals of the room and the equipment in there. So you’re going to have to find some way of cooling or insulating in order to cool down that room. Trust me, your head will literally fry when you stand-up in that room. So perhaps put a few more concrete block layers to raise the roof and then figure out a way to ventilate that heat through it. Another thing to consider is air circulation when the door and windows are closed. Without circulation, your electronics will fry, sparks will fly. Could be something simple as an oscillating fan or a two fan system, one that brings air in and one the shoves hot air out. I found out the hard way building a greenhouse. Best of luck and hope you do your research. And, here is another tip. Sometimes to go back, you have to go forward. So pull the truck forward a little. Put down a 2x4x4 piece of wood or a couple of them, then reverse the truck. All the best!!
I was thinking the same. Adding a whirlybird might help with the ventilation.
My wife said the same thing about putting a board under the tires…sometimes Matt is just in his frantic bull moose zone.
Normally you would build your corners first (called leads), then just use a string between the leads to fill in the walls with blocks.
If you put solar panels on the roof, make sure there's plenty of ventilation underneath them. They do get hot and you don't want them to burn down the place. Some permanent ventilation in the shed probably wouldn't hurt either in that climate with a washing machine, a dryer and batteries in there.
Since your truck is only two-wheel drive, go down to the tire store and order a set of heavy duty chains that you can put on the back tires. Especially where you live. It would work really good. Might have to watch some RUclips videos on how to put them on. They're not that expensive. It would be money well spent I would also invest in a nice size bolt cutter in case you wrap a chain around the axle. They also make a chain tool for customizing your chains. They're fairly inexpensive even if you buy chains for the size of your tire. They seem to always need a little bit of work but once you get them set up throw them babies on there. When you're down on the property you'll be able to get around anywhere you want to go
Matt they make blocks with smooth ends for opening and corners that way they will all be smooth.😊😊😊😊😊
Happy Birthday Crash !!!! 🎉🎂🥳
Matt you forgot to mortar the vertical sides of the blocks.
Happy Birthday Crash!!!
Keep up the good work, you two!
Just a curiosity question. Tweaked me a bit last episode but saw it again today... Why no cement/mortar between the blocks?
It depends on the purpose of what's being built if it's needed or not. Load bearing walls need to be filled with rebar and/or mortar. Cement is the binder.
@@KeithChegwin24 I'm under the same impression. I think he's going to fill the walls with homemade concrete. He needs a cheap mixer
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A layer of blocks is called a course of blocks. You don't seem to be spreading mortar on the ends of the blocks? You'll find it easier to knock up mortar on a spot board, and you need to add a plasticizer (washing up liquid will work). A small electric cenent mixer is a major investment for this sort of work.
Happy B-Day Crash. You won't be able to handle him in a minute he really is wired up. Great Job Matt
Matt, dry season starts in two weeks and lasts through April.
I’m so glad you said that. I kept wondering if it ever stopped raining. It seems like it has rained since they got there.
Hi Matt the word you were looking for is a course of bricks or blocks.congrats on the wedding, loving the videos.
Been waiting patiently, feeling much better now. And get a garden hoe for mixing cement in a wheelbarrow so much easier than a shovel
I like the shovel way, it splashes less for me
@@SailingGoodBadandUglywe both need to upgrade and buy ourselves a cement mixer for all our projects, keep Rocking it love watching your progress and applying it here in Panama 🇵🇦
A small cement mixer would make the job go much quicker and easier on your body. The one from Harbor Freight is great if there is one in your area.
Matt and the goat was the best part of the video, I was rooting for the goat.
Always thought you start by working the corners then fill in the rest of the wall.
Your wife is correct on the window, You will never regret having natural light.
She's usually right
Awesome video. Now I got to go and watch everything that has happened before this.
Pausing again at Crash! Happy Birthday Crazy Boy!❤❤❤
Matt just for future reference. You should wear a respirator or at least a dust mask. Concrete dust is full of silicate and hazardous to your health (silicosis). And it's a layer of block. Be blessed and stay healthy y'all.
Coolieeee!!!!!!! Great to see him back!!
HAPPY CAKE DAY CRASH🎉🎉🎉
Hi, Long time follower, enjoy following your adventures. I am only asking since I have no experience or knowledge of foundation construction, is there a reason to not put the concrete mud between the bricks on the course?
Thanks and keep up the great videos!
Tio Mattie... you need to be mortaring up the end joints of the block, brah!!
Let air out of tire is always the best strategy
Sup Matt,
The lines of block are called "leads" and or "courses". Block is laid in "courses" first course, second course, etc. Corners the are locked in are usually called "corner leads". I love watching everything progressing. Never stop learning!
Like ventilation and natural light 👍🙋♂️🙋♀️😊
I look forward to your videos every week. Matt, what about putting mud on the ends of the blocks
Matt / Kristen .. been following u guys since covid just love your enthusiasm.. on the property.. many times I’ve watched you struggle in the rain ??? Ever thought of getting some tubular steel and clamps then make your own scaffolding just a simple frame you can erect over your work area then fix a tarpaulin this would help your greatly to stay dry and it won’t soil your tools or cement mix etc … just sayin ? All your stuff cost money don’t let the weather ruin it…. Take care
How come you don't have mortar on the vertical joints of the block?
get leaf spring helpers for your truck as well. This will allow for higher loads. These are all inexpensive upgrades to that truck that will make things much easier and better
I don't know much about masonry but just curious why no concrete in between blocks?
Get a set of snow chains.... they work in the slick mud real good
Looking good guys.. Find 2 aggressive tires for the Truck, it will make an enormous difference.
For your truck that gets stuck in the mud, I saw a RUclipsr who tows cars in muddy woods, he removes air from the tires for better traction.
Great to see your project move along... to extricate your truck from sticky situations, get a come along from Harbor Freight..... It will help pull you out of sticky/slick situations.... better tires would help... but Come-along is much cheaper... or you can deflate tires to get better traction!
Matt, the brick layers are called courses, each layer is a course.
Hey May get some recovery boards … we use them all the time in Australia !! 4wd recovery boards plastic tracks to put under your wheel save you a world of hurt
you have to make sure there’s ventilation in the door for the appliances that you are gonna be having in that building
Higher roof make the room cooler, is good to put your electronics in a cooler room possible
Matt a little tip to get you out of a soft spot thread some rope through your wheels like snow chains and you will win in a few minutes.
We use a little chain that goes through the tire and hooks to its self might be a quick easy tool
I can see daylight on the other side of those bricks. What part of the masonary game is that?
Maybe you could buy some rear tires with tread on them
Happy birthday, Crash! 🐐 🥳🌿
Hey neighbor!!, you need All Terrain wheel A/T and a winch! Won't get stuck again 😂
Hope things went well and you are all juiced up 🎉
If you have little floor mats in your truck.
Place them by your wheels when stuck in the mud.
It works wonders.
Down side , youll need to hose down the floor mat.
Happy birthday Crash!! Much love from the coast of Maine🤙🤙
Will the washer fit through the door?
With old Vehicles you could apply the emergency brake 1⁄4 of the way or just until tension is on the brakes and both wheels will spin, I don't know if this way works on the newer vehicles, Another thing that helps is to let most of the air out of the tire for better traction,
Get yourself a cement mixer ,will save you Tons of. Money work, morter: 5 part sand,1 part cement
you could do an epoxy finish to the floor to cover the rough concrete
I think a layer of blocks is called a course here in Ireland
I had the same truck. any time it got a little slick I had to avoid any inclines. Finally got a four wheel drive, way better. I live where it snows and even with 4 wheel I have to have snow tires. You might consider a couple of tires for the rear that are better for mud.
Yeah it's great in the dry but definitely not built for mud
In the future invest in a chipper. All that down vegetation and trees could then be put to good use.
Happy birthday, Crash!
Get some Cooper Discovery Pro mud tires for the rear. It'll make a HUGE difference.