Restoring A $7,000 Mansion: Pouring A New Concrete Foundation

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  • Опубликовано: 26 сен 2024
  • Upon discovering no footing under my foundation walls, I dive into my $7,000 mansion's largest and most challenging project yet.
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  • @pgrosebud2012
    @pgrosebud2012 3 месяца назад +463

    As a retired teacher of 43 years- I can say that if farming ever doesn't work out, you would make a fantastic high school teacher! Your energy and simplicity in explaining subjects would make you fun in the classroom.

    • @davidcopperfield-notthemag397
      @davidcopperfield-notthemag397 3 месяца назад +33

      I agree with you! I suggested to Cole that he market his videos on farming and now renovating his mansion to Community Colleges and High Schools. Yes, Cole is an awesome teacher! His sons are going to be as smart as he is! You can be sure Cole is teaching his boys things right now...

    • @jennyrenken8451
      @jennyrenken8451 3 месяца назад +4

      Interesting!

    • @stephaniebeaton3939
      @stephaniebeaton3939 3 месяца назад +13

      All 3 of them could form a house construction company too!!

    • @robinjacquelineromansky9429
      @robinjacquelineromansky9429 3 месяца назад +13

      Yes I'm in class with Cole every time I tune in..😊😂

    • @hollystarks1810
      @hollystarks1810 3 месяца назад +8

      Sign me up please!

  • @MichaelBradley1967
    @MichaelBradley1967 3 месяца назад +175

    The rebar from these holes is gonna make digging the next set of holes even more of an adventure.

    • @michelehice8338
      @michelehice8338 3 месяца назад +7

      I thought so too

    • @perper17
      @perper17 3 месяца назад +12

      100%. I don’t envy these guys.

    • @seancasey2444
      @seancasey2444 3 месяца назад +9

      Exactly it's going to be a problem.

    • @scottwolverine3062
      @scottwolverine3062 3 месяца назад +11

      i think cole is way over doing a lot of shit! he acts like he needs to live in a fortress!

    • @juliealbert9222
      @juliealbert9222 3 месяца назад +7

      Not to mention the rebar that comes in contact with the dirt/mud will rust away over time

  • @ralphnyquist7873
    @ralphnyquist7873 3 месяца назад +73

    Option number 5 is to extend your Gutters and make sure your grade falls away from the house

  • @yodabolt1247
    @yodabolt1247 3 месяца назад +183

    You need large gutters, and then you need to feed the water from the downspouts 10+ feet from the house and you will reduce your water by a large amount as well. My 100+ year old basement has been dry for 5 years by doing this.

    • @brandogeberbin7563
      @brandogeberbin7563 3 месяца назад +4

      He has a natural water way in his yard 3 feet under ground.

    • @randyhome1544
      @randyhome1544 3 месяца назад

      The water table must be close to the basement, or the water would drain away.

    • @brandogeberbin7563
      @brandogeberbin7563 3 месяца назад +2

      if you watch an older video its show the underground creek running in the yard behind the house.

    • @yodabolt1247
      @yodabolt1247 3 месяца назад +2

      @@brandogeberbin7563 I'm aware of that but getting rainwater away from the house is also helpful.

    • @TF-uk2gn
      @TF-uk2gn 3 месяца назад +2

      Would a French drain against the wall also help? Instead of larger gutters?

  • @kathyjohnson9465
    @kathyjohnson9465 3 месяца назад +46

    With a small excavator, dig outside and make trench. Paint roofing tar on outside of cement to make waterproof. Add drin pipe and drain rock with an outside sump pump if there is no slope. 2 day job. Sons business does this every day of the week.

    • @Getagriponthisnewhandle
      @Getagriponthisnewhandle 3 месяца назад +14

      Truly don’t understand why he didn’t do this. If there were a bunch of cracks in the foundation, I could maybe understand wanting to place a footer. But this seems like an overcomplicated “solution”. Cole also needs gutters.

    • @curtisboswell2619
      @curtisboswell2619 3 месяца назад +3

      @@Getagriponthisnewhandle He evidently needs gutters VERY BADLY.

    • @bradw3313
      @bradw3313 3 месяца назад +10

      Can’t do this without tearing out wrap around porch and supports for roof extension over the wrap around porch. Disturbing the soil all around at once with excavator would be bad.

    • @stevewhitaker1474
      @stevewhitaker1474 3 месяца назад +2

      Exactly!!!!! They already have a small backhoe they use to dig graves. Perhaps 1 - 2 hours on the backhoe and all the exterior excavating is DONE.

  • @ladystef5055
    @ladystef5055 3 месяца назад +46

    You guys work so hard. Hats off to all men who work like this to provide for their families. Massive respect.

  • @iahawk36
    @iahawk36 3 месяца назад +19

    This project is the definition of working HARDER, and NOT smarter....

    • @mnsdndt
      @mnsdndt 2 месяца назад

      Definitely, it makes for more RUclips content though :)

  • @jasonbeedon9867
    @jasonbeedon9867 3 месяца назад +122

    This is actually pretty fascinating. More people have to deal with these foundation issues than you’d think! I think it’s going to work and you will not regret doing it.

    • @jasonbeedon9867
      @jasonbeedon9867 3 месяца назад +6

      Amazing job! This is really really hard work.

    • @tredlig1717
      @tredlig1717 3 месяца назад +1

      Go get a construction job, it's every day normal shit.

    • @webefree
      @webefree 3 месяца назад +1

      @@BobDevV But first you need to know what a FOOTING is!

    • @johnosgood2073
      @johnosgood2073 3 месяца назад

      @@BobDevV😊

  • @TheBitPunch
    @TheBitPunch 3 месяца назад +4

    Cole, gotta say, I appreciate your enthusiasm. May you never lose that spark.

  • @dogcreek8547
    @dogcreek8547 3 месяца назад +26

    I can't get over how good your front yard looks, nice!

    • @firstname6826
      @firstname6826 3 месяца назад

      And it's SAD parts of it have to be ripped up for the new septic system and drain field, and the 6ft trench all around the house for water mitigation.

    • @davidcopperfield-notthemag397
      @davidcopperfield-notthemag397 3 месяца назад +3

      Me too! I remember when Cole planted all that Kentucky Blue Grass seed! It is lush now!

  • @timowens9188
    @timowens9188 3 месяца назад +64

    Cole, if you use a concrete truck for your basement, please make sure you ask for the company to give you the concrete delivery ticket to prove they used the right additives to yield the mandated psi strength. SAVE THE TICKET in your important papers for decades. It is your only warranty.

  • @margaretfrosst575
    @margaretfrosst575 3 месяца назад +116

    Three tough,strong hard working men.

  • @texasseaturtle5968
    @texasseaturtle5968 3 месяца назад +40

    Hey coal as a master plumber you may go with a French drain around the outside of your house we may give you a better tight situation on taking the water away from the basement the one thing you will need to do is set that pie in gravel so the water will have a way to sleep up I saw before that you're going to sit piers Pole pylons underneath your foundations great idea lot of work I'm not too sure about your putting the drain underneath the foundation of the basement I think you'll be better with a French drain outside and depends on what kind of soil do have
    All I can say is you're doing a fantastic job in best of luck on what you said to do my opinion of French drain on the outside would be cheaper and more efficient but that's just my opinion you know what's best for your house it is a beautiful home and those kids oh my God and you could have picked a better wife

    • @slapstickdome9797
      @slapstickdome9797 3 месяца назад +13

      …..and you could have NOT picked a better wife….I am certain you DID mean to say that 👍

  • @robinjacquelineromansky9429
    @robinjacquelineromansky9429 3 месяца назад +8

    Everybodies dream, to take a family treasure and restore it to former glory, way to go Cole 🙏♥️

    • @benhur520
      @benhur520 3 месяца назад

      Except this house will not look anything like it's former glory.

  • @gregb2
    @gregb2 3 месяца назад +5

    long story short: Old Houses need a lot of love. That love costs money. Be awesome to see Cole show us his costs so far. Probably bow a lot of people minds.

  • @graceandglory1948
    @graceandglory1948 3 месяца назад +52

    I had to laugh at Roman's enthusiasm at digging holes. Funny guy. Great to see Justin smiling. Cole...is this drain you are putting in the same thing as a French drain?

  • @dogcreek8547
    @dogcreek8547 3 месяца назад +25

    Rent a 1 inch air compressor with a 30 pound hammer with a 6 inch or bigger air spade to make digging under the footer as easy as dipping ice cream.

  • @davidepperson2376
    @davidepperson2376 3 месяца назад

    Roman (or is it Romin?) - we need a full episode that covers your life in Ukraine, your emigration to the States, your story of arriving and adjusting to another agricultural based region, your observations of America as a somewhat recent immigrant, your family, and your faith

  • @robertwalker9625
    @robertwalker9625 3 месяца назад +12

    I'm happy to see the 3 of you "cement" your relationship with each other. 😂😁😅

  • @anthonywilson1754
    @anthonywilson1754 3 месяца назад +61

    I really like the way Cole thinks. He works through the options and considers their pros and cons. I'm age 22 and turned gymnast to guy in construction. I'm enjoying the restoration videos the best--and sometimes hold my tongue and sometimes take mental notes on good solutions.

    • @greghamann2099
      @greghamann2099 3 месяца назад +3

      I understand why you hold your tongue. I am 68 and know just how you feel.

    • @anthonywilson1754
      @anthonywilson1754 3 месяца назад +3

      @@greghamann2099 I"m age 22 and only been full time for 2 years. And still learning.

    • @greghamann2099
      @greghamann2099 3 месяца назад +2

      @@anthonywilson1754 I understand I have nothing but respect for you personally.

    • @peterhaan9068
      @peterhaan9068 3 месяца назад

      Wow, you write just like my buddy the Nigerian Prince that keeps sending me letters! Go figure!

    • @anthonywilson1754
      @anthonywilson1754 3 месяца назад

      @@peterhaan9068 Are you Nigerian? You have royal blood. Cool!

  • @Clutch_2024
    @Clutch_2024 3 месяца назад +110

    Cole, if I were you, I'd excavate the entire outside perimeter and first seal the outside walls. Then pour the footer from the outside in sections. Install the perforated drain pipe at the outside wall perimeter and route it to a pit inside for the pump. I had to do this (minus the footer pour) 34 years ago to a house in Kansas. From your pictures, it appears that the ground slopes away towards the road (at least on that side). I'm not seeing gutters on the house .... and wondering how much of the water problem is due to not routing it away.

  • @gordonbuss1476
    @gordonbuss1476 3 месяца назад +7

    I know an individual who redone a large old home similar to yours. He had a house moving company put the house up on large wood blocks and then he used a skid loader under the house to remove all concrete including the walls. Then he poured new footings and put in new concrete block walls. Installed drain tile around the outside perimeter of the block walls. He ended up with a super nice perfectly dry basement which he finished off into a large game room, etc.

    • @greghamann2099
      @greghamann2099 3 месяца назад

      But you can't do that to a gutted house that had no internal structure. Even now the structure in the attic is not finished yet.

    • @natejast1971
      @natejast1971 3 месяца назад

      My dad put a basement in the house I grew up in block by block house jack and a shovel and his trusty 63 b10 early allis chalmers garden tractor to haul out all the dirt.

    • @Alan.Someone
      @Alan.Someone 3 месяца назад +3

      My wife and I did this in 2006 to a 107 year old farmhouse in WI. It was far less expensive to jack the house up, remove the old basement, and pour new footings and walls then the labor to try to fix it. We even moved the house 8 feet to the west and 12 feed to the north to better position it for an addition we put on. We were then able to put drain pipes on both the outside and inside as well as seal the outside with a waterproof coating.

  • @AdanSotelo1993
    @AdanSotelo1993 3 месяца назад +24

    So basically Thank God for RUclips it’s a learning place literally lmfao God Bless you an your family you guys are amazing to watch the humor an jokes always lighten up the mood an day stay blessed 🤝🏽👍🏽

  • @patrickjernigan1025
    @patrickjernigan1025 3 месяца назад

    I'm very proud of your accomplishments on your project Cole and friend's 😊❤

  • @legoalert33
    @legoalert33 3 месяца назад +10

    good luck digging around those rebar in the next holes

  • @rosescheidle6715
    @rosescheidle6715 3 месяца назад +4

    Years ago, we had an older home. We were in the house a couple weeks and discovered water coming through the walls. After many pros coming and suggesting how to fix. Majority said to repair from outside. We'll my husband being younger at the time, took on the project himself. Dug down below the foundation ON THE OUTSIDE. Sealed the router walls with tar and then a heavy duty plastic . Then gravel, perforated drain pipe, more gravel. Then back filled with dirt. Lived there 22 years and never leaked again. Also sealed in side walls as well.

  • @terelhutto8604
    @terelhutto8604 3 месяца назад +7

    Wowzers, Hercules would be proud of you guys for the sheer volume of work you have undertaken. ( DC is thinking; "they ain't never moving out") love these videos. you guys rock 👍👍

  • @zacdrilling4554
    @zacdrilling4554 3 месяца назад +2

    Cole you sure are blessed to have people in your life/friend pool who will help take on a task such as this.

    • @emma_m0
      @emma_m0 3 месяца назад

      He’s paying them! $

  • @williambryant5946
    @williambryant5946 3 месяца назад +10

    By putting the pipe beside the footing under the concrete slab, the water will still come in between the wall and footing right on top of the floor if it level with top of the footing. To stop the water from coming into the basement you will have to dig around the outside of the basement walls down to the top of the footing, wide enough out to work in that space. Now, knowing there is no footing, it needs to be put in first of course which you're doing a good job of, but you can't waterproof the basement correctly from the inside. Once you dig down all the way around the basement walls, which means where the porches are too, because it has to be a continuous four inch perforated pipe, what Cole calls tile, put in around the walls on top of the footing. The walls need to be cleaned of all the dirt, then coated with a rubberized waterproofing coating that is applied like paint, from the footing up to where the surface of the ground will be against the house. Then a waterproof membrane needs to go over that. It comes as fabric and plastic sheets that are attached to the wall. Then you put in the pipe, or tile, which must be daylighted out somewhere so the water can drain out of it. Over the pipe you need at least two or three feet of clean ¾" washed stone that is covered with a fabric that lets water through but stops dirt getting through. Then you can fill in the rest of the way back up with the dirt you removed. That is the proper way to waterproof a basement. This will involve removing the wrap around porch to be done correctly and to work. That being said, you can make a drain in the floor on the inside if you want to go the easy incorret way. That is not a waterproof basement though, and is just taking care of the water that gets in, just like any other solution that doesn't involve doing the outside of the walls like I described already. I've only waterproofed around 100 new basments before back filling around them, but what do I know. You need a radon detector to make sure the air is ok in the basement if y'all are getting headaches from bending over in the holes. If its just you getting a headache then you're just a wuss. The way you're having to do the footing is crazy but I don't see another way. Just pour a dry bag of concrete in the water in the hole before you put the other mixed concrete in.

    • @AffectionateDriftwood-vr2sf
      @AffectionateDriftwood-vr2sf 3 месяца назад

      Great advice that! Makes the perfect sense, if he only wants to do it once.... do it properly first time around! Great shout

    • @Big_Josh
      @Big_Josh 3 месяца назад

      This is exactly what we did along with the interior drain, but my parents already had two sump pumps installed that were built in when they built the house. I would have been a little nicer lol 😂

    • @williambryant5946
      @williambryant5946 3 месяца назад

      @@Big_Josh That was me being nice.

    • @CJMactaggartknits
      @CJMactaggartknits 3 месяца назад

      I think the boys are going to pour another floor when they are all done. Cole did lightly touch on that when he was "short" on the last footing.

    • @williambryant5946
      @williambryant5946 3 месяца назад

      @CJMactaggartknits Yes, they are taking up the entire basement floor and redoing it as far as I understand. But if they don't put the floor on top of the footing and instead pour it even with the footing then the water can come in between the footing and the wall right out on the floor pipe or not. But by putting the pipe so low in the ground under the concrete like I think they are going to do, it will keep water from coming up from under the concrete seeping in thru any cracks. But there is still the water coming down from rain that can go between the dirt and wall outside and come down the outside of the wall ending up on top of the footing then that could seep thru if they don't put the floor above where the wall and footing meet. Even if they do that, it's still a possibility the water can find its way in. Think about the wall and footing he's putting in now there will be a microscopic crack between them and the floor poured on top of the footing there will also be a microscopic crack between the footing and bottom of the floor because they weren't poured at the same time and there will be a microscopic crack between the concrete floor and the wall so if the water comes in between the wall and footing and it's path under the floor between it and the footing is blocked it's going to come up between the crack of the wall and floor letting the water into the basement all because it's not sealed on the outside. Like I said in my original comment I've done around a hundred basment waterproofings on brand new houses while being built and gone back like Cole needs to do here and dug all the way around the outside of basements that have been in the ground for years and years and waterproofed them. I know a little bit about it. If he plans on finishing the basement for living space where there will be a stud wall built aganist the basement walls and some kind of flooring put down I'd suggest that he get the liquid ruberized waterproofing and paint the perimeter walls around the bottom a foot out from the wall on the floor and the entirety of the walls with several coats to help keep water coming in the cracks like I described. Also a sheet of very thick plastic on top the ground as a vapor barrier under the concrete would be wise.

  • @billboyer1244
    @billboyer1244 3 месяца назад +1

    I like your attitude about fixing the source of the problem and not just the symptoms.

  • @andrea2798
    @andrea2798 3 месяца назад +7

    I've never seen it done that way. The water mitigation systems I've seen are on the exterior of the foundation (fill w/ sheathed covert pipe) & they use sealants on the exterior foundation. This is great to see some other ways to do it.

  • @anthonywilson1754
    @anthonywilson1754 3 месяца назад +11

    They definitely got a great concrete mixer. I've seen them here and like the continuous mixing and pouring. I'm learning a lot watching.

  • @Highlanddragon
    @Highlanddragon 3 месяца назад +34

    Install a French drain and run it to a sump pump

    • @alanholck7995
      @alanholck7995 3 месяца назад +2

      That is what my dad did at his place. Worked well

    • @JustSayin916
      @JustSayin916 3 месяца назад +1

      Yeah. French drain!!

    • @rdsnewsguy2476
      @rdsnewsguy2476 3 месяца назад +2

      I would elect to go with an external French drain system to sit alongside the rebuilt foundation.

    • @LEAFSandBILLS
      @LEAFSandBILLS 3 месяца назад

      If you have the elevation, run the water away not into the house.

  • @dogcreek8547
    @dogcreek8547 3 месяца назад +8

    I put an interior pipe around the inside of my basement about 28 years ago. All water problems vanished. Later on I dough down on the outside at the sump hole and ran a pipe directly out of the sump hole. I put minimum fall so the water would gravity feed to the front of my neighbors yard. but I notice your up high so you should easily be able to do the same. No more sump pump, but I leave it there in case the pipe gets blocked.

  • @margaretjohnston9664
    @margaretjohnston9664 3 месяца назад +16

    Your Kentucky Blue grass is looking good

  • @glenbo2464
    @glenbo2464 3 месяца назад +1

    My friends neighbor had to dig out all around the foundation deep enough to reach where it ended and then seal coat to keep water out. Your all confident and competent men who tackle any obstacle in the way and you work well together !

  • @JustSayin916
    @JustSayin916 3 месяца назад +6

    OMG. This is REALLY BIG. Big time physical labor. Please be careful! And one thing about you, Cole: you will NOT be stymied!! 💪

  • @johnjames9201
    @johnjames9201 3 месяца назад

    You are killing it

  • @maryhelvey8841
    @maryhelvey8841 3 месяца назад +10

    I'm a little shocked Justin in shorts! Wow, I thought he was allergic to them. I enjoyed the video, keep up the good work fellas

  • @Morpheus187
    @Morpheus187 3 месяца назад +16

    You can put water sensors in your basement. It will beep very loud if there’s any water penetration. $30.00

    • @greghamann2099
      @greghamann2099 3 месяца назад +2

      He will he has a sponsor that will give him that for free probably. He has the whole farm under a free security system and water sensors are a part of that.

    • @JoJo-op5xy
      @JoJo-op5xy 3 месяца назад +1

      Great solution for his parents

  • @kevechevroletcoupee4621
    @kevechevroletcoupee4621 3 месяца назад +5

    That concrete mixer is the ticket!!!

  • @thomasanderson1783
    @thomasanderson1783 3 месяца назад +12

    Just remember, this isn't necessarily an investment. No market for a huge farmhouse unless they farm. However, a great way to spend your you tube money to continue your cornstar legacy. A beautiful home for your wife and children. More baby's needed! 😅😊🎉

    • @deborahdanhauer8525
      @deborahdanhauer8525 3 месяца назад +2

      Great big farm houses sell everyday to people who just want to live in the country. You don’t have to be a farmer to live in the country. Many times homes and farms sell separately and the house only has an acre or two. I’ve personally looked at several of them.❤️🐝🤗

    • @greghamann2099
      @greghamann2099 3 месяца назад +1

      @@deborahdanhauer8525 You know this will stay in the family and will never see the market. My brother lives in such a house. It was inherited. Never would a farmer sell it to a stranger from the city to make a fast buck.

    • @johnunsicker7440
      @johnunsicker7440 3 месяца назад

      @@greghamann2099 Seen that happen so many times actually. Parents die kids want nothing to do with the farm so farm and house get sold. 5 acres with house.

    • @deborahdanhauer8525
      @deborahdanhauer8525 3 месяца назад +1

      @@greghamann2099 My dear friend, the farmer might not, but his heirs certainly will. I doubt this particular house will sell out of the family for awhile, but no doubt, someday, even this one will sell to someone else. That’s what happens when all the children are grown with their own homes and no one needs it, but they could always use the extra money. I grew up in farmland and saw it all the time. ❤️🐝🤗

  • @michaelpolzin3263
    @michaelpolzin3263 3 месяца назад +5

    Trick I learned many ears ago.. use a 1/2in impact drill to drive the rods into the soil. The rods fit right inside the drill.

  • @diegojines-us9pc
    @diegojines-us9pc 3 месяца назад +51

    no gutters is your problem, the old house had them, and the stain on the floor isn't 100 years old, so start there.

    • @thekerm8470
      @thekerm8470 3 месяца назад +2

      Yea, I was wondering if he inspected the exterior drainage - hydrostatic pressure is very powerful, but if the water is draining away from the house then it shouldn't be an issue. The gutter spouts should also be extended to carry water away from the house. He also didn't say if the water leakage was all around the basement perimeter - if it's just one side, then address that side externally.

    • @westonmeyer4456
      @westonmeyer4456 3 месяца назад

      Either way he wants a proper footer. Since the dirt will be moved, he’s adding a drain while he is already In there.

    • @diegojines-us9pc
      @diegojines-us9pc 3 месяца назад +1

      @@westonmeyer4456 yes since a after 100 years, one day it might go bad, but not yet,

  • @greggmcclelland8430
    @greggmcclelland8430 3 месяца назад

    My wife got me a Cornstar farms t-shirt. Love it! I love the $7000 mansion series. I watch every episode. You did a great job cleaning up the farm and the mansion will be beautiful!

  • @AshleeMckay-tr1ql
    @AshleeMckay-tr1ql 3 месяца назад +32

    Your videos are a breath of fresh air, always enjoy watching

  • @jillianfadun4483
    @jillianfadun4483 3 месяца назад +3

    You guys all do so many things! I'd be curious to hear what each of your favorite parts of this process have been so far. Personally, I like watching the attic content the most! I wonder what was the most fun to work on!?

  • @hellbounddeciple
    @hellbounddeciple 3 месяца назад +52

    First time ive seen it done from the inside. With Ron Im shocked you didn't go with trenching around the outside giving the ability to seal the wall itself before backfilling

    • @pamelao6762
      @pamelao6762 3 месяца назад +4

      That’s the proper way to do it- this is how the basement waterproofing guys do it. We’ve got to do it on our place too, because whom ever built it was too lazy to install perimeter drain tiles. It gets tied into sump pits and ejected outside

    • @TheUsedMechanic1966
      @TheUsedMechanic1966 3 месяца назад +2

      Exactly what I thought.

    • @Joshua-zb2zx
      @Joshua-zb2zx 3 месяца назад +1

      Yes very bizarre.

    • @brandonmckenna6889
      @brandonmckenna6889 3 месяца назад +1

      My thoughts exactly

    • @Kittycat822
      @Kittycat822 3 месяца назад +5

      Most likely didn’t want to take out the deck that he just built all the way around the house.

  • @wesleybarrow7356
    @wesleybarrow7356 3 месяца назад

    I GOT CHILLS DURING THE SNOW😁

  • @kathleenroman9379
    @kathleenroman9379 3 месяца назад +6

    You poor guys! What a job! May God give y’all strength & endurance! Job well done! TYTY for sharing! ❤️❤️🙏❤️❤️

  • @tedchappell9813
    @tedchappell9813 3 месяца назад

    God Bless all of you,

  • @scottnunya2441
    @scottnunya2441 3 месяца назад +4

    French drain and a sump pump work great. Also direct your gutter downspout at least 10 feet away from the house. I have both on my house. 3000 sq ft basement. Bone dry and my water table is about 4 feet down.

  • @deannaoverstreet4146
    @deannaoverstreet4146 3 месяца назад +7

    You’re the man! Thanks Cole! Always enjoy your channel!

  • @tamran127
    @tamran127 3 месяца назад +10

    You three are working so hard. I recognize this because my husband has done this same type of work on three homes we remodeled. One had small stones as a foundation. He too had to raise the home up, crawl on his belly under the house, dig out the stones using a wheelbarrow on a rope with no wheel, build a footing and lower it onto a new poured cement foundation. Seeing your work makes me more thankful for him! I appreciate that.

  • @ashlingdodd5871
    @ashlingdodd5871 3 месяца назад

    Hi Cole. The problem you have is the water is outside you need to check out the French drain man. If you don’t sort outside your going to have rising damp and smells. I did what your doing but that is only the first part. You have to dig around the house. Put in non woven geotex tile fabric then the yellow flexi tubes filled on top with round stones 2 inches wide. Then wrap over the whole thing with the geotex. So your creating a sausage that sucks in natural water through the geotex through the stones and then vacuum takes the water into the pipe and into a catch basin. You don’t need any electric pumps etc.. you in-fact can create outside an under ground water butt and save water. Enjoy.

  • @vmdyer6743
    @vmdyer6743 3 месяца назад +14

    Boy this is gonna be a JOB!

  • @Devina210
    @Devina210 3 месяца назад +1

    Wow! Roman finally got some Cornstar gear! The shirt looks great on him!

  • @nellie9352
    @nellie9352 3 месяца назад +4

    Wow, oh wow - I can’t imagine the enormity of your project! One surprise too many, but fortunate to find now before more load in the upper floors. I gutted my house down to outside walls and had all new plumbing electric etc. the impetus for all that? Foundation issues: had a 2” grade difference from one end of house to the other….and to me it made sense to clear it off, fix it (foundation) then put the house back together. Im in awe that only the three of you doing the work. Hats off to you.

  • @williambrown8690
    @williambrown8690 3 месяца назад

    This would have been a perfect series for Bob Vila

  • @donnamullins2089
    @donnamullins2089 3 месяца назад +6

    My goodness a lot of digging. He is to another 100 years.

  • @deborahdanhauer8525
    @deborahdanhauer8525 3 месяца назад +2

    That’s serious hard work! I’m amazed at your work ethic, and that of your friends. It’s also good to see someone do it way above whatever standard is. I think that’s always a good plan. That house is going to be like a Roman road and astounding people thousands of years from now lol❤️🐝🤗

    • @greghamann2099
      @greghamann2099 3 месяца назад

      Looks to me they barely saved the thing from total collapse.

  • @conniemoney4459
    @conniemoney4459 3 месяца назад +4

    “I stayed at a Holiday Inn” honestly y’all are the hardest workers

  • @norm-nas
    @norm-nas 3 месяца назад

    You've done many unpleasant jobs so far but this one takes the cake. Hat's off to you guys.

  • @yulanblumhagen3955
    @yulanblumhagen3955 3 месяца назад +3

    Roman is wearing " corn star" shirt! Yay, good for him....

  • @glhatcher
    @glhatcher 3 месяца назад +2

    Cole, if you are gonna do the entire house, go rent a concrete saw. That way the edge will be even and smooth the entire way.

    • @ILGuy2012
      @ILGuy2012 3 месяца назад

      They are going to tear out all of the old floor and replace it with new concrete.

  • @larrytheableguy3441
    @larrytheableguy3441 3 месяца назад +8

    Now the rebar you pounded through is going to be in your way when you are digging the next footer, next to it.

  • @nancyalmasaood2955
    @nancyalmasaood2955 3 месяца назад +2

    I love how you guys work as a team.

  • @dalegereaux1863
    @dalegereaux1863 3 месяца назад +3

    I really like that style of cement mixer you've got there.
    I wish I had one of those about 20 years ago. 👍

  • @lakeliving645
    @lakeliving645 3 месяца назад

    I am truly amazed at the complexity of all the issues you have run into with this remodel. I really do understand the emotional tie to the building however it might have been easier to start from scratch instead of trying to repair all the problems that 100-year-old house has. I do applaud your work ethic and enjoy the videos a lot. You are so fortunate to have Roman and Justin by your side in this project.

  • @tbranch227
    @tbranch227 3 месяца назад +4

    Woooo, I was hoping you'd discover the continuous mixer!!

  • @StephanieRoy-ls2ye
    @StephanieRoy-ls2ye 3 месяца назад

    Hard hard work guys!! Great job!

  • @joecarr8089
    @joecarr8089 3 месяца назад +19

    As a retired construction project engineer, I have watched a great many people in the process of causing themselves both present and future misery. Appreciate this little spot of reminiscing that experience.

    • @TheGreatestJuJu
      @TheGreatestJuJu 3 месяца назад +7

      Yup, they need a professional to at least guide them. The cost savings from not making expensive mistakes will more than make up for the expense of a pro to lead them. Like watching a train wreck on this channel lately. I respect the gumption but the most valuable part of any large construction job, is the wisdom and knowledge from the guy who’s fallen in the pitfalls before.

  • @apancia
    @apancia 3 месяца назад

    Haven't been here for a while. I remember when you were taking care of the lawn. It turned out great.

  • @johnkranz4004
    @johnkranz4004 3 месяца назад +3

    Very nice work Cole Roman and Justin

  • @MrCrazycook8
    @MrCrazycook8 3 месяца назад +1

    Work fascinates me. I can watch it all day.

    • @edwardcrowley5987
      @edwardcrowley5987 3 месяца назад +1

      I ain't afraid of work. I can sleep right next to it.

  • @tamicoil7069
    @tamicoil7069 3 месяца назад +4

    I think it would have been easier to dig a trench around the house and dig under the block wall for the footings, then put the french drain in the trench around the outside.of the house and bury more tubing from the drains out at least 10 feet from the house to get water away from the house.

  • @MamaLuceroCreations
    @MamaLuceroCreations 3 месяца назад

    You should save some of that good clay for Nava and the boys to make some pottery for the new house!❤ Or make a plaque with the Family name to hang at the front door.

  • @williameversole2093
    @williameversole2093 3 месяца назад +3

    Digging the off sets will be fun trying to clean holes with rebar in them

  • @deanbarrett-p7v
    @deanbarrett-p7v 3 месяца назад +3

    good job explaining. Better than most pros. You are on point as far as technique.A kerf cut with a concrete saw makes demo easier.

  • @XiaoDan-vk5rz
    @XiaoDan-vk5rz 3 месяца назад +1

    I'm sure some folk will disagree with me here but, you can use a cordless impact wrench with a suitably sized socket to drive the rebar into the soil, save swinging the baby pound hammer all day, the vibrations from the impact wrench should drive the rebar in tike a got know through butter, it's faster and less physical exertion, you guys work hard enough as it is, great work guys 👍👍👍👍

  • @tamc4762
    @tamc4762 3 месяца назад +6

    Hey Cole, great videos . I suggest options 2 and 3! Always good to have a backup plan.

  • @beverlyb5144
    @beverlyb5144 3 месяца назад

    What an unbelievable day all three of you have had. That looked like back breaking work!! Compliments to ALL OF YOU FOR DOING SUCH A FANTASTIC JOB!!!!

  • @joannebath-miers2769
    @joannebath-miers2769 3 месяца назад +7

    CoIe,I am a proud member of Menards my store is the Indianapolis South store. I'm a kitchen designer there. I'm watching your video where you've gone to three separate Menards for bags of concrete. Do you have the Menards app on your phone? If you don't, download it and then pick your favorite store you can order everything online and it will be back in our order pick up delivery department for you to pick up. And if you need to go to a different Menards in, just switch your store preference.

    • @greghamann2099
      @greghamann2099 3 месяца назад

      Menards is probably getting advertising form this and your suggestion is good, but they love to see that big sign in the videos. You know who gets a sweet discount.

    • @hippofredrik
      @hippofredrik 3 месяца назад

      He just wants an excuse to be away from the worksite half the day..

  • @aaro_n
    @aaro_n 3 месяца назад +3

    Watching through the camera probably makes this seem easier than in truly was but when you first explained this I thought it was going to be a horrible process. Looks great

  • @derekwhitehead6272
    @derekwhitehead6272 3 месяца назад

    A couple of suggestions, put a filter on that box fan and it will help to clean the cement dust, pour the concrete just a tiny bit dryer towards the outer part so it will kinda pile up & not run towards the basement side , learn from your slight hiccups & we can learn with you . Rome wasn’t built in a day but some of it is still standing. Awesome videos

  • @realamerican6101
    @realamerican6101 3 месяца назад +10

    It will be hard on digging the next holes with the bar you put in.

  • @Big_Josh
    @Big_Josh 3 месяца назад

    Hi 👋 big hugs 🫂! I’m a jack of all trades of sorts and when my parents had similar problems in their basement we put two systems in place. The interior drain like you are doing and a typical French drain around the perimeter outside. We used a lot of stone and fiber cloth along with the plastic tiles and tied them into an existing field tile system. I hope that helps! 😊

  • @Dr.Elaine1
    @Dr.Elaine1 3 месяца назад +7

    Roman: “And I have to sound like Juston, Yeah!” 😂😂😂

  • @lsmith4468
    @lsmith4468 3 месяца назад

    Hi Cole, as far as your sump pump stopping, and you not knowing about it, get an alarm. The minute the water comes up too high. The alarm will send notification to your phone. We use that device for our hot water heater. You can also use it for a washer and dryer if you have it on the main floor.

  • @blademasterii
    @blademasterii 3 месяца назад +3

    6' piece of 3/4 or 1'' black iron pipe slid over the rebar works pretty good for leverage. Mount a piece of pipe to the trailer or other heavy solid object and use a second piece for your leverage.

  • @Seruun
    @Seruun 3 месяца назад +2

    In Norway, where we are dealing with frost and a lot of rain, we are used to put the drain pipe OUTSIDE the walls at the bottom of your footer, not inside your house higher than the bottom of your footer! If you follow your plans of putting the drain under the floor, your house will be standing in water, and I guess your house will take in water trough the concrete around the whole perimetet.

  • @stevenfoust3782
    @stevenfoust3782 3 месяца назад +3

    Definitely going about the hard way . Probably going to cause more problems than solve.

  • @dianesanford5609
    @dianesanford5609 3 месяца назад

    Good drawing and explanation!!!

  • @jmdunnel1
    @jmdunnel1 3 месяца назад +3

    In college, I did Work-Study with a local engineer who stabilized foundation in Beaumont, TX. Very soft clay. We would lime the perimeter of the slab on existing houses. Although these houses had no basements, I could see you drilling access holes in the basement wall or slab and pumping lime slurry into the soil. This could stabilize and seal the the basement.

    • @Big_Josh
      @Big_Josh 3 месяца назад

      Interesting idea!💡

  • @rosal6663
    @rosal6663 3 месяца назад +1

    People remember to smash the like button, new viewers subscribe, push the notification bell so you won't miss any videos and share this video with your love ones. Thank you all for your support. 😊👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @deanmorrison3505
    @deanmorrison3505 3 месяца назад +4

    Thank you Cole, for sharing.

  • @alexgarza7486
    @alexgarza7486 3 месяца назад

    I was thinking the same thing you would make a wonderful high school teacher or even a professor in colleges. You are so much fun to watch. It’s hard to break away. You make us feel a part of everything you do which most teachers can’t do today I know there’s no money in teaching, but boy you could give the classroom so much, thank you for your videos and your family till next time God’s blessings to you 0:10

  • @cadman10000
    @cadman10000 3 месяца назад +9

    They make an SDS bit for your hammer drill for driving rebar and ground rods. They work really well and can save you tons of time.

    • @garynelson4749
      @garynelson4749 3 месяца назад

      yes and put a spade bit on to help with the digging ....there are many places a demo hammer drill would help

  • @sheilahughes1014
    @sheilahughes1014 3 месяца назад +4

    thank god for utube....I learned how to sew, grow food, can, knit, install toilets, and learned about farm equipment on ur channel. so I guess I can say utube has educated this big city girl into a real dyi country woman.

    • @greghamann2099
      @greghamann2099 3 месяца назад

      This series gives us farmers a bad name. A bulldozer is looking better each time I watch. Now I watch to know what the next disaster will be.

  • @thomasjay975
    @thomasjay975 3 месяца назад +11

    The amount of work your doing and still popping out videos every couple days blows my mind man. You are one diligent hardworking guy. Keep these videos coming man im addicted. You do all your research and I havent seen you cutting any corners. I've seen some sketchy videos here on RUclips but I'm happy to see you are doing everything right. Hell yeah. Good shit.

    • @MikeZMonroe
      @MikeZMonroe 3 месяца назад

      I believe Cole has a videographer filming and editing the house renovation. It’s not apparent but if you notice many takes are filmed by someone other than Cole like him at Menards. But to your point he works endless hours.

    • @mrsdig57
      @mrsdig57 3 месяца назад

      Cole has a guy editing the video's he and the guy's do the video's them selves.🙂

    • @thomasjay975
      @thomasjay975 3 месяца назад

      @@MikeZMonroe are you sure about that? several videos ago he showed his laptop setup in his truck and he said he took a break from the job and was editing videos while the other guys were still working away at the house. either way, even if he does have an editor, compiling all his videos, its alot harder than you think filming while you work