Home Improvement Sucks - Don't Make This Renovation Mistake
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- Опубликовано: 6 янв 2024
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It's a dirty job but somebodies got to do it. Why does that somebody have to be me?
Before I begin scooping up the bat poo in the attic, I get to sand a 21' spruce beam in the vestry of the church. The sanding isn't much fun but I quite enjoy applying the stain.
Amanda has a go at staining the beam but it's quickly decided that she'd be best in a supervisory role.
For once, I actually drop some essential home improvement advice that could save you thousands of dollars and a lot of strife. Don't make the mistake I did.
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Gavin - Hardcastle Towers
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In swing doors are fine for entrances, fit a weather bar to the outside bottom edge. That way any rain coming down the door face will be deflected away from the doorstep.
I fear that our area is too windy for in-swing to be viable.
@@HardcastleTowers Or build a porch, that would give added weather protection. I had a house in the UK that had it's front door facing west, it got lashed with rain and wind. I fitted a weather bar on the door and a metal 'upstand' into the frame cill, it worked.
By code all exterior doors open out. I would have someone else do that attic work with a large vacuum Insulation company.
It may depend on a local code, but *usually*, residential exterior wall doors open inward but there will also be a screen or storm door that opens outward.
Nearly all home entry doors are “in-swing”. About the only time you find an “out-swing” door is on trailer houses. There should be a rubber seal on the bottom of the door which should align with a piece of rubber on the threshold. The threshold should then also slope outwards.
apparently it's code to have out swings in Nova Scotia. Gale force winds.
You need a porch (a little roof with some posts) that gives your door a kind of shelter against bad weather conditions.
Way too late (as you said by the time this was posted the job was done), and perhaps cost prohibitive, but did you consider bringing in a commercial vacuum truck (the hoses are easily a couple feet across) to suck all that guano and insulation out of the attic; even if it meant cutting an access hole in the floor (or roof itself)? Have seen in your photo vlogs how great your new home is looking (nice work!). Loving seeing these videos; am happy to patiently wait for the next :). Cheers!
My thought exactly. Commercial vacuum truck.
It's been a while since you're posted here. I know you've done a lot of work on the house since shooting it. I look forward to seeing your progress, drinking a coffee, and thinking all the while "Better you then me."
In Australia we'll often have a small strip at the base of the door called a weather strip. It kinda slants out, two parts to it. One is metal and then a rubber base. Good for wind, rain, and bugs. Oh and snakes and spiders . . . . . mice too probably.
Out swing doors might be the better option but I mostly see in swing here in the UK but there's usually an angle strip along the bottom of the door to deflect run-off water outwards.
As another commenter said, put an awning or gutter over that door. The splash off the stoop is what really causes issues.
The door is now fixed. No leaks, no splash, no gutter. Just switched it to an outswing.
That was what I thought the first second. Man, I'm smart. I would follow the other guys advice too: Have a company suck the whole mess up and start over with nice clean insulaton. @@HardcastleTowers
That is no small task for sure, you are handling it like a trooper. The sunset looked tasty too
I love watching a skilled craftsman at work, you should try it 😂
Gav, be careful in the attic of those nails coming through the roof arch, maybe bring a small battery angle grinder and cut the excess off them. Wouldn't be any harm eithe rto make a hole in the roof and insert a small vent to allow airflowand maybe release some of the stench at the same time. Great to see this vid and look forward to future ones. And you must go on a new exploration with Grumpton.
This is so strange. Me and my partner were just binge watching these the other day and I was saying it’s been a while and you mentioned you struggled to have time for the vids on your other channel. So happy you’ve done another!
Vinegar can be used to neutralize urine, helps get rid of the smell. We use it whenever one of our dogs has an accident in the house.
Out swing door on a house. Never seen one. Not sure about that advice Gavin.
Yep it so much better than the programs on the BBC, watching paint dry !
I love watching (other) people's paint dry!
Hi Gavin, just to let you know the lights you don't like, if they're original opaline glass with the gallery on the top could be worth quite a lot of money so please dont throw them away . cheers Mike.
Patiently waiting on a video update, can’t wait to see the finished product! Good luck!
Exterior doors are almost aways in swing. Most doors have an adjustable sweep on the bottom.
Btw. Uk antique dealers sell those lampshades for around 100 quid a pop. Fyi…opaline glass..
Oh my goodness. Hold the presses. That’s your home? Those beautiful wood arches and curved ceilings/wall. Whoa! So beautiful.
Best Landscape Photography video you have done so far. Even Thomas Heaton would struggle to better 😃🤣
If your home turns out anything like your pics it is going to be superb
I've always thought the in-swing doors are only used in the US, makes it easier for cops to kick the door in..?
I don't know; maybe it's just me. But I would have done that sanding and prep before the beam was hung. Just say'n.
The beam weighed about 500 lbs.
@@HardcastleTowers That's nothing for a man of your stature and intellect.
Gavin, not sure if anyone else mentioned it but at least in the US there is a product called Nature's Miracle. I am not sure about bat odor but it is designed for Dog and Cat urine odor. There are several kinds they offer (Cat, Dog odor and others) but specifically, there is an enzyme remover type that is supposed to remove urine odor. Maybe you can buy a large drum of it somewhere and spray all the wood. Not sure, it might work. It might be something for you to look at.
thanks for the tip.
I dont know what Bat urine smells like, but nothing can be as bad as Cat urine! Some enzine gets it out. Pet stores sell it though you will need a lot. I had to remove some carpet and replace the pad. The subfloor had to be treated with the enzyme and WOW did it work!
I'm happy you said (in the other channel) that you have all this remodel in the can. I love watching this. I'll wait even if it's slow coming.
Hey, Gavin, I think you need to enable superthanks for this video (or channel?).
oops I'll check now
After 26+ years since we bought our house, (108 years old), I’m still working on it. I told my wife the other day that if I ever decide to buy an old house to remodel, just shoot me!
Something that supposedly gets rid of the smell quite effectively is fire. Hope this tip helps, best of luck with the project.
I used to strip and refinish furniture for a living when I came to the U.S. and if I never smell the scent of Minwax stain again it would not bother me. Your place is looking great, and really coming along.
A ‘weather bar’ on the bottom of the door on the outside would deflect any rain and stop it creeping under the door…commonplace on external doors in the UK…..doesn’t stop local flooding though….sadly..😮😂🎉❤
Great to see you back!
Great work Gavin!
A new one! Thanks!!!
Been waiting for this update
Super thanks!
Keep 'em coming!
Awesome vid-looking great!!!
We've been waiting a long time for this. Thanks for bringing us along.
Can't wait
Keep them coming, we enjoy it.
Been waiting for this!! Always love to see your progress!! Thanks for getting around to doing this one!!!!
I was so pumped to see a video pop up from both channels.
Nice job and progress 👌
Making progress!
Glad to see y'all back.
Good to see you back on this project
Great stuff. Looking forward to next year’s episode
Nice to see another episode here too :) Happy new year
Oh my goodness gracious - I’ve signed up for Gavin’s September workshop in the Rockies. If I don’t come away with some outstanding photos and new photography tips then I’m sure the entertainment value will be worth it. You two are a stand up comedy team… great work to both of you!
Love the Reno videos!! Looking forward to the next one!!
Yeah! A new one!
Happy New Year. Great to see progress. I know that you have got a lot further by now. Looking forward to the improvements.
Super thanks
Beatiful ! Its worth the hassle! 👍
Fantastic Progress, Gavin and Amanda!
Well done Gavin a return to the the tower Happy New Year from 🇬🇧
Finally! A new video of the new home :)
Really glad to see another video on this channel. All the best for 2024.
Looking fabulous! Can’t wait to see the results! Happy New Year 🥳 🎊🎉😁
So excited to see Hardcastle Tower video. Very impressed with all that you have done in the renovation, and looking forward to future updates.
Glad you're back - my wife and I were delighted to see a new video - looking forward to more in the future!
I love watching paint dry Gavin. It is one of my favorite pastimes 🤣
I am impressed with your DIY efforts! Big Job!
I hope you found the time to get rid of the guano during the colder times of the year.
I always enjoyed your photography videos, but these renovation videos really are enjoyable and entertaining. Keep up the great work!
Appreciate the update on the renovation! Looking forward to many more videos. Home is looking good!
Not sure I've been in a house where the external doors swing out... The problerm is the sealing where the door meets the sill.
Nice one Gavin and Amanda. The renovation is coming along nicely. Looks like hard work though mate. Appreciate it’s moved on a lot more since filming, based on snippets from your Fototripper videos, but it’s great to see how you’ve progressed. It’s looking well good 👌
That’s a labour of love right there, but what a dwelling it shall be. Great stuff!
I look forward to many more Hardcastle Towers videos. Keep 'em coming!
Thank you for the update! Completely understand the "not my day job". Kudos for stepping up and doing so much of the work on your own!
Great to see an update on your renovation, it's going to look amazing!!! For the odor problem, I have a out of the box solution (not sure if it works). At the petshop they have a spray, to get the odor of cat pee out of carpets and furniture. Not sure if it will work for your problem🤞🤞
Oh and I absolutely love both your channels, you and Amanda are informative and hilarious. The renovation is amazing and you will have quite a home when it is complete.
Really anticipating these videos. Please do them when you can. Thanks for this one!
Great to see you back Gavin! We are renovating an old Salt Box house in Newfoundland, so empathize with you on all the challenges. That said, no guano to deal with! Keep the videos coming mate, when you can!
oh some lovely wrist action. Its nice when its all glossy. Good to see Amanda finish it for you. Talking of waist you got any resolutions? ☺ Happy New Year and all that cr@p. 👍👍
Bob Ross style removing the excess from that brush 😂 🖌️
About time Gavin, the only reason I know things are good with the home is FB and shorts.
Just moved ourselves Gavin and needing a tonne of work to do as well, so great to see your progress on your church-House.
Come on! keep 'em coming!
The beams above the one you are painting could do with another coat.
While you’re up there🧐
One final thing, the flicky thing for your paint brush is great; but not on your nice expensive waterproof walking boots! A chunk of wood is better as the solvent will affect your waterproofness of the boot, it can eat the glue used to bond the sole to the upper and it will (in time) affect the flexibility of the sole, leading to potential cracking! Sorry to be picky but $150 pr of boots is not worth a $5 brush! Keep up the good work.
Hey Gav we do enjoy watching you build your new home .
I’m sure uncle Grumpy and Thomas Heaton would come n help . You know .
Happy new year too x
liked this video because of your stroke action
dont underestimate the zen joy that comes from watching somebody else do any kind of redecoration work. remember when we were kids, anglia tv, the figurine of a night on a horse, then some guy making something beautiful out of a lump of wood.
The video breaks down common renovation blunders in a super relatable way, making you think twice before diving into a home project. The tips are practical and the humor keeps it engaging - definitely a must-watch before starting any home improvement!
Thank you for the update! You might have done the right thing with the door after all. We were told in Ontario that out swing doors were not to code because if a pile of snow drifts against them you can’t get out of the house. All the best with the project!
We have plenty of windows to jump out of.
Nice to see another episode of the church. Those brush strokes could have been a satisfying ASMR video😂.
And Amanda’s magic markers… does it explain the origin of the unicorn lab?
Well done guys not sure if I like your long strokes or your Amanda's short ones.... I guess they both get the job done!
Hey Gavin: as a retired general contractor I always get joy outta watching DIYers do there own projects. I don't agree with some of your methods, but do enjoy watching. Good luck moving forward.
Finally an update video... how many months ago is this footage from? ;)
For the odour have a look at ozone generator they are used to remove smells etc from cars/ houses.
Urine smells I've had good luck removing with "Nature's Miracle" which is a well-regarded enzymatic formulation. I know Clorox and Zep et. al. also make urin neutralizing formulas. Not sure how well the other's work.
Good luck and stay safe!
Good luck with the crap removal! I would strongly suggest some larger planks on the floor to prevent falling through the ceiling?? although by now, I'm sure you have already done the nasty job? I seem to recall a reference to falling and mangling your knees in one of your fototripper videos. Now it makes sense. Good luck!!
Turned out great! I would watch Gavin stroke his beam any time!
Hi Gavin. What a labour of love. We've renovated 6 properties, though nothing as hard core as your efforts. Respect for taking it on and the job you are doing.
That door. With timber framing, as well as getting a tight fit it is best to get a membrane around the door frame with a tail inside and then seal inside and out with Black Jack (That is a branded product in the UK. Essentially it is a cold bitumen. Horrible to apply). Gets the job done and watertight.
We are in the process of moving house and this time couldn't face a doer upper of any sort so are waiting to complete on a new build.
Anyway, great update and hope things go well.
Totally get the fact this is a side line to the main day job. Good to see it coming along. I think the reason why people, myself included, like this channel, and it's a bit like the daily vlogs Tom was doing, is that it gives us the viewer an inside to you being you and what you do that isn't take magnifica images. We get to see a bit of you as a person and it feels like we're hanging out with a mate.
Nice job Gavin. If you look on the back of the pre stain can, it will tell you to only let it dry for roughly an hour and then apply the stain. The pre stain is to help prevent blotchiness especially on the soft pine woods.