Make sure to check your local codes when doing plumbing so you know the best plan from the start for your project. Water lines under the concrete in conduit would probably be the best option, I didn’t know exactly where I wanted everything when I did the pour.
I'm getting ready to do my own pole barn house. I had a question about running pex and electrical, how many hours/days would you say it took you to run all that? I'm going to be doing it mainly by myself as well. Any estimates would be appreciated.
Sounds like a fun project! I mainly worked evenings and weekends but I would say a week for the electrical rough in and two weeks for the plumbing rough in for a estimate.
@@SmartEasyDIYer Thanks for the response! Yeah I will still be working full time while I do this with my wife and kids, so it will be interesting. I appreciate the videos.
What about permits? What did that cost or is that included in your final video for costs? We're in the planning stages and I'm trying not to leave anything out since we're going to be doing everything cash, I want to make sure we're really ready when we start. I love all the videos! I've watched them through twice 😁👍👍👍
Thank you so much! Yes I included them in the costs of each stage. It can vary a lot depending on your location so I would check with your local county website to get an idea of what you’re in for permits they can vary a lot. I wish you the best with all your planning!
Hey Paul, not a plumbing question however I was noticing the underlayment you used for the roof? Do you remember what brand/type that you used? I also noticed that the underlayment seems to be ran vertically, is there a reason you did it this way? I am about to start my roof and I am trying to get as much info as i can before i start that part. Thanks for all the great videos and recommendations! Btw, I enjoy all of your projects on Instagram
Thank you! Yes the reason that I ran it vertically is because all my roof purlins are running horizontally. I would just put it down as I put the steel down that way it’s not flapping in the wind way out ahead of me. You can get bigger rolls of vapor barrier that are made for steel buildings that are like 6 feet wide that would be something to check in to. The stuff I used was called titanium synthetic underlayment. It’s very strong and it seems to do a good job. I overlapped it the foot just to make sure it was covered well. That’s where you would maybe be better off with wider runs to get more coverage. You could check out what rr buildings on RUclips does as well. He doesn’t use a vapor barrier at all and just puts plastic under the ceiling and blows insulation on top of that. He claims there’s no condensation issues. It seems to me like there still would be some but I don’t know. Good luck with it all!
@@SmartEasyDIYer Thanks for the knowledge.... I follow RR Buildings as well.... he does some huge projects. I am looking at using spray foam so i need to check with those guys to see if underlayment is recommended or necessary. If i do end up using it I will definitely try to get the wider rolls if i can find it. Thanks again!
You’re welcome. Yes you could check with your spray foam guys a lot of people will spray right up directly against the steel and not use any vapor barrier since that seals it off. You would have an awful time ever replacing that steel if you would have to in the future but chances are it would never go bad.
THANKS for sharing the plumbing. I am about to start my own home build in the next month, having never done any of this before. Can you tell me what you are using to heat your radiant floor heat water? or what system you are using.
Hey thanks for the comment. I appreciate that. Yes so actually in my situation I am using an on-demand electric boiler to heat with. I have a unique situation where my driveway is really steep. I would consider using propane but I don’t think the delivery truck could make my driveway in the winter so I would have to have a huge tank to last all winter. I don’t get enough sun in the winter to have a solar system be efficient enough, and I don’t really want to feed an outside wood boiler all the time either. So electricity is cheap in my area so that’s what I decided to go with and it’s been working out well. I may put in a wood stove for back up heat but the radiant system is awesome! If you check further back on my channel I made a video about how I installed the radiant tubing in the slab before pouring concrete.
I saw the video of the pex install and I appreciate it and all the videos you share. We are doing radiant heat but most likely will use propane but haven't decided on a closed system or open. @@SmartEasyDIYer
Yes I talked about both of those in the video. The trap for the washer box was old footage I added it after I had already recorded this so I couldn’t go back and re-shoot the footage so I just talk about adding it. Lines in the ceiling probably not as good as doing runs in conduit under the floor but that was my only other option because I didn’t know exactly where I wanted certain things.
Probably mainly just chance of freezing. Also not having water overhead if you would have a leak. That is a chance you take no matter where you run plumbing though. If you do it under the slab I would run it in conduit in case you would ever have to pull the lines out to replace it.
Make sure to check your local codes when doing plumbing so you know the best plan from the start for your project. Water lines under the concrete in conduit would probably be the best option, I didn’t know exactly where I wanted everything when I did the pour.
Thanks a lot for showing us your mistake. Im getting ready to pour our cement on a 30 by 50 barno an I'm hoping I don't mess up the plumbing.
You’re welcome. Good luck with your build!
Running the water line in ceiling..are you worried about the water lines freezing?
Haven’t had any issues even when we get a few weeks of below zero every winter. I kept it close to the ceiling so it would get some heat.
@@SmartEasyDIYer putting some water line insulation in the ceiling would give it extra insurance
Yes you sure could.
Ha. I’m putting my plumbing in my pole barn this Saturday. Perfect timing!! Thank you
Good luck. One thing I forgot to mention in the video is make sure to check your local codes when doing the plumbing. They tend to vary a bit.
Using an old 5 gal bucket with the bottom up is what I've used in the past. After you pour the concrete. You can cut it flush to the floor.
Oh yeah that would work!! 👍👊
At first I thought you meant using the bucket as the toilet 😂😂
😂😂
I'm getting ready to do my own pole barn house. I had a question about running pex and electrical, how many hours/days would you say it took you to run all that? I'm going to be doing it mainly by myself as well. Any estimates would be appreciated.
Sounds like a fun project! I mainly worked evenings and weekends but I would say a week for the electrical rough in and two weeks for the plumbing rough in for a estimate.
@@SmartEasyDIYer Thanks for the response! Yeah I will still be working full time while I do this with my wife and kids, so it will be interesting. I appreciate the videos.
You’re welcome. You’ll make lots of memories doing it with your wife and kids. Good luck!
What about permits? What did that cost or is that included in your final video for costs?
We're in the planning stages and I'm trying not to leave anything out since we're going to be doing everything cash, I want to make sure we're really ready when we start.
I love all the videos! I've watched them through twice 😁👍👍👍
Thank you so much! Yes I included them in the costs of each stage. It can vary a lot depending on your location so I would check with your local county website to get an idea of what you’re in for permits they can vary a lot. I wish you the best with all your planning!
curious if the laundry and bath have been used for real yet? looking like serious drainage issues be happening
All day every day for 2 years. I didn’t do the P-trap for the washer till after but otherwise that was it.
son of a gun lol. cool man. figured the tub would be a problem going through 2 traps.
Hey Paul, not a plumbing question however I was noticing the underlayment you used for the roof? Do you remember what brand/type that you used? I also noticed that the underlayment seems to be ran vertically, is there a reason you did it this way? I am about to start my roof and I am trying to get as much info as i can before i start that part. Thanks for all the great videos and recommendations! Btw, I enjoy all of your projects on Instagram
Thank you! Yes the reason that I ran it vertically is because all my roof purlins are running horizontally. I would just put it down as I put the steel down that way it’s not flapping in the wind way out ahead of me. You can get bigger rolls of vapor barrier that are made for steel buildings that are like 6 feet wide that would be something to check in to. The stuff I used was called titanium synthetic underlayment. It’s very strong and it seems to do a good job. I overlapped it the foot just to make sure it was covered well. That’s where you would maybe be better off with wider runs to get more coverage. You could check out what rr buildings on RUclips does as well. He doesn’t use a vapor barrier at all and just puts plastic under the ceiling and blows insulation on top of that. He claims there’s no condensation issues. It seems to me like there still would be some but I don’t know. Good luck with it all!
@@SmartEasyDIYer Thanks for the knowledge.... I follow RR Buildings as well.... he does some huge projects. I am looking at using spray foam so i need to check with those guys to see if underlayment is recommended or necessary. If i do end up using it I will definitely try to get the wider rolls if i can find it. Thanks again!
You’re welcome. Yes you could check with your spray foam guys a lot of people will spray right up directly against the steel and not use any vapor barrier since that seals it off. You would have an awful time ever replacing that steel if you would have to in the future but chances are it would never go bad.
THANKS for sharing the plumbing. I am about to start my own home build in the next month, having never done any of this before. Can you tell me what you are using to heat your radiant floor heat water? or what system you are using.
Hey thanks for the comment. I appreciate that. Yes so actually in my situation I am using an on-demand electric boiler to heat with. I have a unique situation where my driveway is really steep. I would consider using propane but I don’t think the delivery truck could make my driveway in the winter so I would have to have a huge tank to last all winter. I don’t get enough sun in the winter to have a solar system be efficient enough, and I don’t really want to feed an outside wood boiler all the time either. So electricity is cheap in my area so that’s what I decided to go with and it’s been working out well. I may put in a wood stove for back up heat but the radiant system is awesome! If you check further back on my channel I made a video about how I installed the radiant tubing in the slab before pouring concrete.
I saw the video of the pex install and I appreciate it and all the videos you share. We are doing radiant heat but most likely will use propane but haven't decided on a closed system or open. @@SmartEasyDIYer
Ok cool. Let me know what you end up doing.
Awesome thanks.
Thank you!
I'd use 3" tee for the ventilation pipe under the roof penetration not to make a bottle neck.
So far no issues. With other people watching this will give them some ideas. Thanks for the tip.
Where is the trap for the washer box ?....water lines in the ceiling ?
Yes I talked about both of those in the video. The trap for the washer box was old footage I added it after I had already recorded this so I couldn’t go back and re-shoot the footage so I just talk about adding it. Lines in the ceiling probably not as good as doing runs in conduit under the floor but that was my only other option because I didn’t know exactly where I wanted certain things.
Smart Easy DIY ~ What is the benefit of running water lines under slab? Vs how you did it
Probably mainly just chance of freezing. Also not having water overhead if you would have a leak. That is a chance you take no matter where you run plumbing though. If you do it under the slab I would run it in conduit in case you would ever have to pull the lines out to replace it.
What is the dimensions of your pole barn house
36 x 64 2304 sq ft
Love your pole barn videos
Thank I appreciate that! 👍👊