OH NO! Water & Mold in the GAME ROOM! $10,000 to fix!
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WHY is this even a surprise? you can also have a fire or earthquake or a tornado sweep through. people ignorantly forget NATURAL DISASTERS can destroy everything such as that california fire last month. either have full insurance or build separate game rooms in different parts of the state or different homes and have them on the highest floor and easily moveable. there are solutions but to think everything will be fine is ignorant. i can imagine james (avgn) may experience an earthquake or a fire. everything will disappear in just a few minutes. let's not forget houston's flooding recently.
:D
People will always complain for the sake of complaining! Wish you the best of luck!
You might as well rip everything in there out and fix it right which may include a sump pump, water sealing, and maybe even some digging around your foundation if not this problem will reoccur.
Time to breakout the flextape.
Concrete contractor here- be smart, don't overkill this- get several quotes. Basement waterproof trenching is a competitive business and might not be nessassary to solve the issue, Lowe's/home Depot will often install carpet free or low cost if you buy there, and drywall patching like this is an easy DYI if you watch a couple how to vids. I really don't think you're talkin a $10,000 fix. Sleep on it, and don't sign anything too fast. Love your show!
I do not recommend a homeowner do their own drywall, especially if they're techie people and not handsy people.
People who don't work with their hands often can't even be trusted to hang the rock. Finishing it is an art, and you really need a hopper and compressor to apply texture.
@@billybobjoe198 LOL, almost any idiot can tape and mud sheetrock. It's rather forgiving, any imperfections in the mud can be sanded out. If you sand too much, you just apply more mud. As for texture, his walls don't have it so why are you even mentioning it? Watching some DIY vids is all you really need to patch a section. BTW, I'm also a "techie" among other things.
@@madmatt2024 As someone who's been doing this for 10 years. I would bet I'd cringe at your drywall work. Either that or you'd spend weeks doing what professionals could only make a living doing in a day.
@@billybobjoe198 Well someone seems to think a little too much of themselves and their menial job today. I guarantee 9/10 people couldn't tell the difference between my work and your work. I've done autobody work as well which shows every tiny imperfection, sheet rock is cake compared to it. Very DIY friendly. You just want to scare people away so you can make money.
@@madmatt2024 It's not about having a big head over anything, it's just honesty. Even some professionals do junk work. Working on a wall with no texture is far harder than one with it. Texture hides imperfections. If you can't tell, my avatar is a cam gear. I've done my share of body work. DIY drywall is a lot like DIY bodywork. Most people don't have the skill set or patience required to do it. I'm just trying to save people the time and money to have a professional do it the first time.
Get a dehumidifier. Mold spores are now all over the room and your game boxes and other ephemera could get moldy if the humidity is too high. I have had books and other paper materials get moldy in a similar incident. good luck on repairs.
Mold spores are literally on everything. They only become apparent and grow under certain conditions i.e. warm and moist.
Did this with my front room after a pipe leak in the walls works well.
Agree. Get those games out of that room! That’s a library and it needs preserved!
id suggest a purifier too if you dont already have one in order to stop the mold spores from spreading too much, although its prob far too late for that, but still get one.
Whoa, hold your horses... Minimum all you really need to do is drill out the leaky rebar hole and fill it with concrete. Very unlikely to suddenly have problems in other areas. This is a water ingress issue caused by recent landscaping changes, not a foundation issue. The parking pad was not leveled properly, you can see it is diverting water towards your house. To go further on the cheap you could dig out the soil next to the foundation on that side of your house to a foot below the point of the leak and put in a few feet of drainage stones. Absolutely no need to add drainage to your basement.
Yeah first thing I thought is they're making a sucker out of him. Waterproofing basements are a common thing
Thats exactly what I thought, 7k to install a drainage system which will inevitably block up over time and not only that but with how little an amount of water is flowing, is basically useless.
He'd be better of drill out the rebar all the way round and either putting in new rebar that has been painted or just concreting up the holes and then waterproofing all the way around. Either way 7k to put in a drainage system seems steep to me.
I think there is better ways aswel, sorry can't be arsed to write a long story of what to do tho lol. The OP was close enough.
I agree you never want to do the fix on the inside of the house that just leads to more issues. In this case it could be block drainage or added moisture in the room from the water evaporating while it is in the room. You always want to seal your house from the outside. Like you wouldn't fix a leaky roof by diverting the water once it is goes through your roof! Not sure what the 40K estimate was for but that sounds like a scare tactic to me. You need to get some more quotes form people that would do that kind of work not someone trying to sell you something else.
You don't have to seal the whole foundation at once. You can do the problem area to start and then work on the rest of the house. As you are already talking about doing work yourself you can dig the hole next to the foundation. You could seal it yourself if you don't feel comfortable with that you can have someone else do it for you.
I know it's a frightening thing and you want it fixed now, but take the time get more quotes and you will be better off.
By your tone / wording I envisaged a friendly john wayne cowboy type offering construction advice . nice work partner!
It's a good thing Jesus was a carpenter...
@kim Dierichsen Clearly you spent too much time on your reply lol
kim Dierichsen then how much money is too much?
kim Dierichsen do u think metaljesus would have a chance to spend his patreon money before he died?
I approve this comment even if this is more a builder that he needs !
this is not wooden jesus im afraid
I guess the mold was a hidden gem :)
Brian Mata
Your so naughty
Too soon. Lol
I get what your trying to do....but mold isn't a gem so thats a big 💩 from me
As someone who does remodeling for 12 years, you are gonna need to remove everything from that basement. Put it upstairs, at a friends house, rent a storage locker for a few months. And buy a dehumidifier
JustinBrownGames yes. And I hope he reads these comments. Get your stuff out of there
definitely need to remove the stuff out of the room . When they mud the drywall theres going to be alot of dust.
Yes the dust could really damage everything. I would advise not to just cover with plastic either
Also it makes it a hell of a lot easier to work when you have space. I hate trying to fix things when you have somebody try to move the least amount of stuff out of the way, how am I suppose to fix it if I barely have enough room for me let alone my tools
Removing the entire collection seems like overkill, I would create a chamber with plastic for half the room, that's allot of stuff to move...
Remove your carpet, all of it, and then use garage paint on the floor with sealer. Then use rugs in the places where would sit or want to be comfortable.
THIS
Yup, get rid of that carpet entirely. Lay down some hardwood, vinyl flooring, or seal the concrete and have large rugs in your seating areas for comfort.
Also, that sand looking carpet is fugly.
Agreed. Get rid of carpet asap.
Agreed. The pain of moving everything again will suck, but you'll be more prepared for issues in the future and you get a chance to rearrange everything from scratch should you want. Wall mount the TV for more consoles on top, wire speakers through the walls, etc. Make this situation a positive, game room 2.0
Either "bob" was scamming you or you were scamming us
I choose the latter. He went to Japan shortly after this happened. How was he able to do that if that leak was too expensive to fix?
This guy spent that money on his vacation. Thats what people get for giving this beggar money.
The fact that he’s asking for money while recording all of his video games proves it’s the latter.
Take everything out of the room. Don't take the gamble off leaving your gaming gear around dust that's going to happen when the work starts.
I would say the same, remove everything, put in a rental container or move to another house if you can.
@@PolluxBR Or just move it to another part of the house, if there is enough space for that.
Tarps maybe???
Or send it to my house
Also someone from working crew may take game or two, you never know
Not the hidden gems he was expecting XD
J J yeah it is. everyone wants to see their house rot away.. lol
@@garystinten9339 its NO funny a house is expensive and it's your only shelter unless you own a rv (or something else like that) because you cannot live in ur car (in Wisconsin, not sure about other states but i know in Wisconsin it is illegal to sleep in yur car)
Here in Britain (where it rains a lot and we get a lot of damp problems as a result), we wouldn’t do the interior drain you’re being recommended here - it permanently introduces damp, which you really don’t want. What we would do is dig out the ground around the house, down to the basement level. Then install a vertical damp proofing to the outside of the wall. Then you can put the soil back and install a drainage system all around the house. That will fix the problem. After that it’s time to strip the damaged basement wall to get rid of the rot.
I agree with GameHammer.
The "solution" offered by your expert will not solve your problem. You should try to keep the water outside. A good method is this de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braune_Wanne (sorry there is no english version of this article). You basicly put a layer of bentonite (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bentonite) around your walls and it becomes waterproof.
You said there haven't been problems before. So you can assume that now the water accumulates because of the change in your frontyard. If the sewerage is on a lower level than your basement a drain could be an solution. This should cost less than 4000$.
I studied this stuff but didn't work in this field for years. But in generell it is always better to keep the water outside.
Get a second opinion.
how much would it cost that?
That’s how you do it in Canada to do it right. The price Metal Jesus is paying is quite steep in my experience. Maybe in Seattle they pay insane prices?
Thats the only way to do it! That drainage behind the dry Wall wass the dumbest idea i ever heard.
French drain?
Goes to Japan and then buys a new house weeks later.
Totally not suspicious or anything lol
Spend the money and do it right. It can only be done correctly from the outside. They dig around your house and treat the cement from the outside so no moisture gets in. If you do it from the inside the water will still get in the concrete and will deteriorate.
Tony Marshall and I have no real idea but having a small stream of water running by the Sheetrock I’m sure can cause mold issues in itself, maybe?
I agree, it's a big expense but you fix the issue instead of just the symptoms. I would bite the bullet get a home loan and completely fix it.
I say this as I actively look for a house.
This. The solution they're offering fixes nothing and will only lead to more long term trouble. Nip it in the bud now or the house will be condemned before you know it.
I agree. Dealing with the issue at the root cause which is the outside is better than trying to stop the issue at the end point. Unfortunately and I would hazard to guess his problems are not only in that corner. By the looks of the mold; it has been an issue for some time. I suspect water has probably moved along paths in the basement yet unknown. He literally needs to empty his basement, rip all that carpet out and the underlay; and check for cracks and separations in the floor. Which will be tell-tale signs of water travelling along the foundation floor of the basement. Outside they need to dig down, right to the foundation bottom, seal and then apply a vapor barrier. Also lay down proper levels of rock with a drainage that follows to the lower level line of the property to drain water away from the home. Where he had the driveway done, they need to pull out that awning drain and I bet the contractor just has it draining right into the ground at the corner of the house; instead of running it along the driveway to end at the street. Gonna cost more than $7-10k for sure. But if he bites the bullet now; it will be for the better. Also in the basement; do a proper raised floor. That way if there is any sort of flooding, or draining back up from an appliance such as a washer in the basement it can go down a drain. Which a basement should have and a sump pump.
Yeah, right, invest in the foundation so it can outlast the rest of the house, and your life.
Give me a fucking break. He's not going to be living there for 40 more years, and it won't add to the value of the house anywhere near what it costs to have done.
This really sucks, man. Well, at least you cancelled the PS Classic. That's an extra $100 bucks to put towards repairs.
Uncle Silver Gaming lol
Is PS1 classic replacing Virtual boy in "at least its not as bad as..." ??
MetalJesusSucks, an Rich of ReviewCuckUSA were blowing it way out of proportion and just being Negative for the sake of being negative. PS Classic is Pretty Good, and not nearly as bad as people are saying. Its Better than Atari Flashback, about equal to C64 Mini, its pretty much standard with these types of console boxes.
Nah, don't bother sheetrocking or carpeting. Use it to your advantage and make it look like a medieval dungeon. Have your drainage system be a moat or something. Have a skeleton in a cage with an Iron maiden LP and a controller.
lol
A moat... I’m sure you’re joking but standing water in an enclosed area underground, surrounded by metal and electronics?
I like your idea.thumbs up pal.
LMAO
Sounds metal. I'm in.
Quite an unfortunate experience but how in the hell three weeks later do you go to Japan on a game hunting vacation
Lol
If the holiday is already booked and paid for, why lose another £3-4k?
And he remains silent
@Mezzy Mez I don't fully remember the video but I remember enough. His wife works she went with him probably. I'm sure that others went with him like Kinsey who also works. Not many people are able to book vacation time with 3 weeks notice, let alone 2 or more people. So the question is "is it reasonable to assume than multiple people who work full time career driven jobs are able/would get their vacation time approved at such short notice and then book a trip half way around the world?" The answer is no, it is not reasonable to assume that.
@@nagalive9637 If you cannot plan a vacation 3 weeks in advance, then you must work at a very shitty job, tbh. I hand in my planned vacation times in January. Oh, and I plan the vacations together with my wife, who also works.
So, time for you to move on to a better job, bro.
If you do the interior drain (trenching) you CAN NOT use it as a game room anymore! This is very important as that 'fix' is anything but, it will introduce a permanent dampness throughout the basement and wilt/mold any sheetrock, carpeting, cardboard, and paper items. You need to get multiple quotes, for instance an excavator only runs about $500 a day and to dig out the spot and fix will only take two days.
Also, you have a "finished" basement, adding an interior drain turns it back to an unfinished basement which will hurt your home value.
Doug D'Marco From our research when this happened to us, there are solutions out there for interior drainage that are compatible with finished basements that place an impermeable membrane over the concrete with spacers builtin that allow water to run down the foundation wall to reach the drainage trench but keep the moisture away from the interior space, the drainage trenches are also more or less sealed to that impermeable layer thus keeping the moisture trapped between the impermeable layer and foundation wall. But I’m a bit puzzled as to what is being proposed where only the bottom four feet of wall are removed unless that is the level at which all the tie-in anchors are located at and they are assuming no water intrusion above the four foot mark is possible, plus the finished wall would ordinarily need to be torn out and rebuilt a few inches further out from where it presently is to account for the drainage trench, so not quite sure what is being proposed. That said, the absolute gold standard by far is digging up the foundation walls to permanently seal them so as to keep the water from getting in to begin with, but that is both costly and sometimes not a possibility (such as two foundation walls built too closely together) and was the route we ultimately went. Digging up the exterior walls also permits replacement of the weeping tile and foundation drainage system, which often becomes choked with sediment over time.
Wont that shrink the basement ? It appears his studs are directly against the cement walls from the video. If his whole basement is like that, he might need to re-frame the whole basement to move it a inch or 2 away from the walls on each side... That will end up costing more than $7k....
the interior drain trench is a terrible idea, fix the concrete, keep water from wall before it gets there. i would never want to buy a house with that solution.
i would definitely get a second opinion from a few other contractors..that estimate is soooooo wrong....its crap
My parents had to pay around 10k to have a similar problem fixed on their lawn. I know it sounds fucked but it's not that uncommon.
The dude has 612 Patreons with a 2 dollar buy-in minimum - He's most likely got the money for this shit already.
@Brandon Kick If it's his main source of income, then he ain't doing much.
@Brandon Kick I have watched professional tutorials on how to edit videos, and I've also used source filmmaker to edit animations. All you need to do for these simple video edits is to cut when you want a scene to start and when to end a scene. If it requires a lot of work, then you're doing something wrong. Vloggers edit videos every day within short notice. What he's making here isn't Hollywood movies, it doesn't require professional grade editing.
@Brandon Kick "I'd be interested to know how many HOURS of processing work go into a single 15 min video that you wind up seeing here." Then go do some googling.
MetalJesusBegs.
Jesus was a carpenter.
Actually he was a mason. No trees were he lived.
What about _Metal_ Jesus? A welder?
This is really unfortunate, but man was the video entertaining. Really well done job documenting your experience in a fascinating way. Best of luck to you with this terrible situation.
Jenovi I agree, he’s really great at documenting & editing things. You can see it in his E3 videos too
I concur.
@@neogenesis7706 damn, I'm pretty sure that jenovi was being condescending. Seemed like he was making a joke about this blatant cash grab. But I could be giving jenovi to much credit. Idk
Who gives a shit if he’s using it as a cash opportunity? This is his job lol. I don’t think he was making a joke, MJR genuinely has a knack for making videos. Puts a lot of thought in to them and even made me feel entertained over a flooded basement
Call in the MJ crew, hand out shovels.
Ready for action boss 😄😄
Lol!
Some Dig Dug action
Thumb this up.
Instructions unclear, now playing Shovel Knight
Been working in home renovations for 10 plus years. Too bad I'm in Toronto, would offer some help. But to be honest get another quote and then get another one after that. What they're suggesting is total overkill and it seems like they're pushing for a big job. For one - you could likely patch and seal that one section (if properly done it could be done from the inside) and that would be the end of it. If it continues to happen around the basement then maybe think of getting a bigger reno. Two - You definitely don't need to dig up half the yard. You could get someone to come in and just dig a small section in front of the wall and then you'd have access to the exterior. Also, think about putting a slope in that garden area to drain water away from the house.
I've fixed many basements and they've held up without doing either of the two options the guy gave you.
I don't see why this couldn't just be "drilled and filled" from the inside. If the problem is rusted-out hangers, then drilling them out and filling with patch concrete would both seal the hole and prevent weakening in the wall. Am I missing something here?
@@timhaines3877 yep, exactly!
Tim Haines It totally could, hell it would be a basic enough DIY job for even the most untrained of people.
Tim Haines seems logical
A sloping water drain is imperative 👍
#1. Laminate flooring is easy and fairly cheap.
#2. You can do the drywall yourself, with RUclips as a guide it is easy.
#3. You will feel a great deal of pride when you do some of the work.
Sorry for the inconvenience man, you’re one of my favorite youtuber’s. Keep us updated on the work. Sending good vibes your way.
He seems to be ok with this kind of work. I, on the other hand, am not lol. I would end up paying more in the end to have someone fix my mistakes :) Not everyone is cut out for these things. Even with tutorials. There are a lot of factors that can make it difficult since a youtube video can't account for every single home construction.
Supamawiio the Mobile Gamer completely agree with you. It is a great sense of pride when you fix it yourself. Just finished remodeling our house. Did floors painting electrical all ourselves. Saved a fortune.
Hanging sheetrock is really easy- I used to do it part time. At least he doesn't have to do the ceiling....
Haha yea ceilings suck but we need to get this comment to the top he really needs to see this diy is easy as hell
Your home owners insurance should cover that. Not all insurance is the same but I would look in to it. I had my water heater crack about 10 years ago. Flooded my entire basement.Took out the wall ceiling and carpet. Including the hard wood floor on the first floor. Insurance covered all of the repairs. I had to replace the water heater myself. I understand this isn't the same thing. But it would be worth contacting your insurance company.
I thought similarly. No guarantees, but definitely worth a shot.
That is not a covered peril (at least in Illinois). Used to sell property and casualty insurance, for this to be covered the homeowner NEEDS the water and sewage backup endorsement.
It depends. Most home owners insurance just covers appliances like water heaters, furnaces, deep freezers, etc. however, when my sump pump failed and flooded my basement a bit, I was told that nothing besides those things and electrical are covered. No carpet, drywall or personal items are covered. Even buying actual flood insurance won’t help since that was devised decades ago before finished basements were big. Though it may cover and repairs to the foundation and he’d have to foot the bill for the rest. Also, they cover internal issues like plumbing leaks and water heater failing and external issues like flooding and leaks from the outside differently.
Ours did when our bathroom leaked. The repair was at least ten grand. We had to cut the check first and Allstate gave us the money back about a couple months later.
If you do end up having them dig the drainage into the basement, please take my advice:
Move anything you care about out of the room completely.
From my experience, concrete dust can ruin electronics and damage your games. It's extremely difficult to clean off smooth surfaces without scratching.
On a bright side you can now play Spore IRL.
I don't need to go further, best comment ever on this !
Lol
You should not have said that
Fuckin idiot
Just cut the 4 feet around the basement and put flex seal in all those nail holes good as new. LOL But on a serious note definitely get rid of the carpet and don't put new carpet, seal the concrete or vinyl floor it up!
Flex Seal is a HUGE ripoff! I paid $12.99 to fix my living room carpet 2 months back and it did nothing. It annoyed me that day!
I just sawed this basement in half!
NOW THAT'S ALOTTA DAMAGE
You can't just seal it. That water sitting in the foundation will destroy it. I assume he lives somewhere that doesn't get frost also. Because that is an even bigger problem.
I agree, no more carpet. Vinyl Plank is pretty nice and easy to do yourself.
I'm with the others, do the external barrier but get another quote, $40k is absurd. None of it is going to be cheap but if the water stays out then its never a problem, if it comes in to a trench and the trench clogs, its a problem, pump dies, problem, etc. plus an external barrier will probably be a value adder to you house and it would be less work on the inside since you wont demo which in it self is money saved that would probably make it about even with a real world external barrier quote and not a crazy $40K one. And yes CHECK YOUR HOME OWNERS INSURANCE!!!!!!!
Niku Sama I agree he should do the excavator method and get multiple quotes. The first thing I thought with this mold issue though is that he needs to see what’s covered under his homeowners insurance. Stuff like this is the reason why you get insurance.
Time to call in the Metal Jesus Crew and hand each of them a shovel. Get that yard dug up on the cheap! Just buy beer.
@@SumDumGy oh yea that's would be held the cost there. Don't forget to call before you dig!
Also agree, major storm one night, raining heavy for 24 hours, lose power after a few hours... all that money spent inside is not going to help that much. Fix it right, do a external barrier. Odd are he does not even real all the comments...
This might be a good opportunity to get rid of the carpeting altogether. Generally speaking, carpeting in the basement is a bad idea. Maybe splurge on some ceramic tiles or you can do vinyl plank flooring for a wood-like appearance. Either of those options would both stand up better to water and mold that might occur in a basement and it would be easier to kill mold on those surfaces.
Yeah,.. Carpet in a basement no bueno.. Thats the least of jesus worries.. But yeah i agree maybe a rug in frony of sofa.. And the rest tile
Lol I think this video alone covered their japan trip xD
bunch of sheeps
Lol their Japan trip probably wasn’t very expensive. They seemed to budget very well. You just hatin!
yeah dude that's silly. He never asked for anything in this video--neither explicitly or otherwise. Also, a trip to japan with a bunch of people sharing air bnbs--not that expensive.
@DeplorableGerman1973 no need to apologize. You said it well.
@@Neocasturn you would know cause u been to japan an his contractor lmao
You should turn the water into wine to cheer yourself up!
Don't get a carpet again. They are trouble. Get tiles instead.
Stained concrete is good too.
@Sursurk You can always use rugs for comfort.
Rugs or slippers are the way to go
@Daniel W He can always get a space heater.
@Daniel W Yep whoever is suggesting not to use carpet doesn't live in a northern state/country ha. Tile gets so cold in the winter.
This isn't to alarm you (bah, you wont even read it) but maybe 5-8 years ago there was a popular youtuber called "Retrocalypse" who had a pretty nice collection in his basement too, but then a flood ruined everything and he shut down his youtube channel. So maybe having your collection underground isn't such a good idea. Consider adding another room (on the surface) instead.
Control Room I have always thought that every time he did a game room tour. My basement flooded as well and I lost a lot, everything above a couple feet was fine, so please metaljesus AT LEAST keep expensive things away from the ground just in case.
Nearly all basements leak at some point. It may be best to avoid using the wall that's totally underground as part of the finished basement. Sorry you are going though this.
Buy a storage container throw it in your back yard and rhino liner the inside of the container then trench a power line bam the coolest new space for a awesome game room tops 4K
Moviebob also lost his Nintendo Power collection that way. You're right, it's some precarious shit.
@@hezekiahramirez6965 At least it was Moviebob and not a decent person.
Dude, you earn a lot, stop whining and just fix you damn house already.
You really dont wanna go with an interior sump pump, Ive been doimg sewers and drainage for 8 years and those pumps fail. I've dug up countless foundations and installed footing drains in the Seattle area, its gonna be much cheapernto fix it on the outside especially with it only 5 ft deep. He gave you an outrageous price
If you have a good pump and let it check every 2 years its not that often that they fail. Iam a plumber/ pipelayer here in Germany and the pumps from some customers are already 20+ years what ive heard from older workers in the company
My first pump lasted 16 years. I replaced it this year just to be safe. I also added a battery backup pump as well as a moisture sensor that alerts my cell phone if the sump pit overflows. Then for the icing on the cake I added an 8000 watt Generac generator that comes on automatically if my power goes out that runs all my essential stuff like the sump, freezers, furnace, internet, etc. Then I made sure my insurance policy covered flooding. I'm set now, but I had to do it because I just spent thousands finishing my basement. Only other thing I could add is maybe a water powered pump in case my generator and my battery backup pump fail at the same time. If that happens I'll just burn the house down.
Trying to rip off money
I have 2 sump pumps in my basement and both lasted 20ish years before they had to be replaced. I'm currently on year 4 of the two new ones without any problems at all. I'd be knee deep in water without them.
Thats awesome that your guys pumps lasted so long, unfortunately they just aren't made as well as they used to be. Even Zoeller and liberty pumps only last about 5 to 10 years max. The issue with pumps also is that you're still allowing water to get through your foundation that will cause spaulding and major cracks over time because the soil will he washed away and water eats up concrete. Most houses in Seattle were built with a french drain style footing drain. They are one ft. Sections of drain tile that over time gets filled with dirt. That system can be restored or replaced cheaply and you're eliminating the problem not just putting a band aid on it. I could never in good conscious recommend a pump. For him to say it would cost anywhere what he said is a flat out lie.
get all the games out of there asap gotta limit the exposure as much as possible
OHH , Don't do the interior drain . You will be wasting your money , has to be fixed from the outside.
Exactly and the foundation will continue to deteriorate. Just because the water has some place to go doesn’t fix the underlying issue. 40k seems awfully high.
Exactly! Absolutely mental way of doing this! Get another contractor in.
The best way is to fix the exterior foundation but the excavation costs is the issue in combination with the foundation repair so maybe he will have to do a home equity loan to cover the massive repair. Otherwise it is just a temporary fix that will eventually need to be repaired fully. I would research the lower cost fix to see how long it would last potentially.
I agree water is a sob, if you gonna fix it do it right
Definitely agree.
Time to sell some of that ridiculous game collection
One of the huge downsides to a finished basement is keeping things hidden behind drywall. If I was having a downstairs gameroom, I would just use an oil-based paint on the cinderblock walls and just have exposed conduit for wiring.
Just use flex seal
I wouldn't put carpet. I would just seal the concrete. Like how you see at the stores.
You would need some thing that could hold back high water pressure.
That or do tile floors with panneled walls. Drywall sucks at keeping mold out lol, the backface of drywall is super porous normally. THIS IS WHY WE NEED TO GO BACK TO TREATED LOG AND STONE HOUSES LIKE THE OLD DAYS! lol
@@lashed1980 flex seal lol 🤣😂
@@jibb1451 or proper isolation. Houses in Europe have 5feet of black tar on the outer walls to prevent water coming in (at least nowadays)
@@stripcat1 Zinnser water tite, Dulux cellar paint. What ever you wanna call it.
Im a contractor, and own my own business and 10 grand is way too much. I could do it for half of that. Based out of New Jersey though...
interesting. I dont really see how normal people are supposed to gage a fair price unless they call like 3 or 4 different companies
I do a lot of my own home repairs. So, I am very familiar with things like this. Companies out there always want to make as much money as possible, so be careful of them. Considering you never had this problem before the new parking pad, I would address the new direction water is flowing now. Take note during a rain and see where it goes. Get that water to drain away from the house like it always did in the past. It might even just be enough to cause a problem, but not so much for major drainage. Definitely elimate the carpet. That is what I did on my basement. A lot less headache's if you were to get water down there again. Hope this helps. Love your channel!
the foundation repair on the outside would be much better option.
In your security video you talk about how you have a humidity sensor in your set up. You should inspect that as well..
Yo I really liked your channel until I figured out that your a scammer
Same. I was devastated I can't lie. That feeling of almost wanting to be like him when you're 11 to 12 and getting into gaming, and then years later realizing the insane grifting is pretty tragic lol
its best to fix the root of the problem. most likely more of the nails in the concrete might start to rust. this can also crack the concrete in the foundation of the house which in turn will give you a whole new world of trouble. once water has found a way in it will only get worse.
to catch the water from your driveway, you could install gutters on each side to catch the water and drain it towards the street.that way you can easily catch the excess water without it going into the soil near your foundation.
some other thing you might consider is to dig about 2 feet or so into the ground and put up some foil extending about 3-4feet and caulk it to your house to lead the water further away from the foundation. but then dont forget you put it there and start digging in the future
You don’t need to do the whole basement... Take a nail set and hammer all of the form ties in at least a 1/4” or more. Take a wire brush to clean out the holes and to remove any loose materials. Fill the holes with hydraulic cement. When you fill the holes make sure you get a spray bottle to dampen the hole. You do this to prevent the foundation from drawing moisture away from the hydraulic cement... if the moisture is drawn from the cement then it won’t cure properly and become brittle or not adhere properly. For safe measures you can paint the patches with some kind of waterproofing paint like the Killz you had mentioned. To test to see if you even need a French drain system, take a 2’x2’ sheet of plastic and use a really good painters tape to completely seal all of the edges to the wall. Let that set for a couple of days and if there’s condensation between the plastic and the wall then I would recommend moving forward with the drain tile system... if there no moisture then it’s not needed. Hopefully this helps... feel free to contact me for any questions. Good luck!
jdott v good info
Brotha I had a leak in my basement the exact same way you did. I did the job myself - rented a mini excavator - 250 for a day. Then got this product that's just like bichothane for a roof (like a sticky roll) but for concrete foundations. A couple hundred bucks for a roll and the glue you use to apply it. Did it myself for less then 600 bucks and haven't had a problem since. DIY videos and some common sense can save you some money brotha. Good luck
He has said many time he is not good with tools. That is a big jobs for someone like him.
Brandon Corby I wasn’t good at tools myself and I still was able to build a house and a barn just looking at how to vids on youtube.
@@thatminimalistguy1755 sure you did
Chuck Norris can build a house just by looking at the material.
@@thatminimalistguy1755 I too built a shopping mall watching RUclips videos, no shit, saved loads of cash, now it's generating millions and I drive a Bugatti.
Sell your games like we'd have to do to fix stuff
I've never heard a company say. Oh no worries. It's easy. It's always "it's a tough one."
The metal ties are actually used to hold the forms together to pour the concrete walls. If those were not there, at the interval used, the forms would explode under the weight.Since they are not removable after curing, the ties remain.
On modern builds, they put a sealant on the outside of the basement walls, but back then, nope. The first new house I lived in (built in 1978) didn't put sealant on them, and had a basement window at ground level. Your problem was small, as my parent's issue was a flooded basement with nearly all the ties leaking, and that window. Fortunately, it was bought unfinished, so it was just a mess, no real damage.
that will be his issue soon enough
Actually for the concrete structure in modern construction, a plastic cup would be placed to the two ends of ties in order to leave a small room for grouting to seal up the hole formed by the ties. But the hole should be filled up by finishing even at 60s, in fact the construction is quite substandard at that time
Still have a nice scar from catching my arm on one of those f***ers
@@broforce2476 Hmm. Even back then. As mentioned my Parent's first new house didn't have that done either (1978), and they leaked when it rained hard.
Thanks for the info!
Check your home insurance policy. If you have water damage coverage, it should pick up the part of the cost for the water damaged area at least (minus deductible).
Good luck!
Now comes the pain in the ass of juggling contractors.
Insurance doesn’t covered finished basements or any contents within outside of major appliances (furnace, water heater, washer/dryer, freezers and electrical systems). Everything else is repaired/replaced out of pocket.
Wow. If you guys are right on the technicalities of home owner insurance, it sounds like the insurance industry is a scam.
I’m fucking delighted the dungeon got flooded LOL get the Metal Jesus “crew” to fix that shit
Once you are at the drywall taping and sanding stage, you will have drywall dust everywhere. Remove your consoles from the basement. I would also recommend installing vinyl flooring instead of carpet.
I mean don't you have insurance? Isn't this a cut and dry insurance claim? $1000 deductible? They wouldn't even buy you a new credenza
Insurance doesn’t cover finished basements or personal items within. Maybe if something catastrophic happened to cause the leak they would cover repairs, but not his games, furniture, carpet or drywall. Same thing with federal flood insurance.
Yea unless it was caused by a burst pipe or appliance you are usually shit out of luck with insurance.
Check with your agent to see if you have any coverage. If it is a water proofing issue it would most likely be denied as a claim. You might be able to issue a claim against the contractor who put down your parking pad, they should have insurance if they are a reputable company as they caused a drainage issue. All the games with exposed cardboard should be taking out until the mold is fixed, as the spores and moisture could cause damage. Also, you should put in an air scrubber and dehu during the process to keep the moisture levels down and spores from from going all through out the house. Cover duct vents in the basement as well to avoid cross contamination.
FireMrshlBill is that a standard thing in the US? My home insurance in Canada has always fully covered my basement and all belongings within.
FireMrshlBill depends on the type of loss , the insurance carrier and the State.
lol 10k to seal the hole and replace the carpet and drywall?
Metal Jesus, Ive been a contractor for 15 years, I can help you do that for no were close to that insane price. If you would like some hourly help let me know!
On the upside, it's a chance to envision a new layout. If budget allows you can even take the opportunity to hire an electrician while the walls are opened up to move and/or increase outlets to better fit your game system needs. Same with network and speaker wiring.
Hi MJR, I am very sorry to see the water damage. I strongly advice you to empty the basement completely. All that cardboard and paper packaging you have on your games are going to suck up all the moisture in the air and you can risk a much worse mold problem that is also a huge health risk. I've been there and thrown large toy collections out because it could not be rescued. There's no way to cut any corners on a job like this. Sorry.
You should have gone with a gravel driveway instead of a paved parking pad cause the gravel allows the water pass through the ground there has to be a reason why the driveway was a dirt driveway and not a paved one
SilverX95 it had those metal ties that were already rusting so it doesn’t matter about paving the driveway. It was going to happen no matter what. Those things are terrible and more times than not cause this problem
Number 1 thing is... "NO GAMES WERE DAMAGED".
The man is a true gamer. Salute.
Aren't you glad you saved a few dollars when you canceled your Playstation Mini pre-order? It's great you noticed the problem before it was too late for the whole room.
As a homeowner who also has their game room in the basement... This scares the hell out of me. I hope insurance can cover a lot of this.
In my experience, not usually.
you'd never get back remotely close to what you would want be it value or the items itself.
It won't video games are very tricky
Most insurance does not cover finished basements. Same thing with the federally backed flood insurance that was written prior to finished basements being common. Maybe it would cover the leak repairs, but not the carpet, drywall or personal items. Usually just covers appliances like furnaces, water heaters, freezers and electrical, but that’s about it. After my sump pump failed and I found out the hard way (luckily just had to pay for my carpets to be cleaned and basement dehumidified since it was small and I caught it immediately), that changed my mind on doing a basement home theater.
Other comments have made it quite plain that they're making a sucker out of him by putting in drainage, but not fixing the outside. As someone else said; you don't just divert water after it leaks through your roof, you fix your roof! Big box hardware stores sell rebar and concrete, so he could easily rent a concrete drill to remove the material, pack concrete in, and jam a piece of rebar through. Once it cures, dig out the outside, ass drainage stones, and seal it up.
Looks like you could use some Flex Tape.
appleshampoo flex seal and some flex glue
Could I use some flex seal in between my buttcheeks? Things keep getting stuck in there.
My base for my stand-up shower cracked a few months ago. That's exactly what I used to seal it along with some Flex Seal.
Somebody call JonTron!
Keep in mind that the "fix" that you are going with isn't a fix. Nothing will be fixed by that solution. You will just be finding a way to retrofit you house to live with a water leak that isn't going to get any smaller. Most reputable builders know that the only true fix is done from the outside. Otherwise, get used to having a damp room. $40K may be a bit high, but it may not be. I would definitely get some estimates from different companies on sealing it from the outside. If it was me, I'd take off and nuke the place from orbit. It's the only way to be sure. Oh, before I forget, you REALLY need to get up in that yard and get the water draining away from your house. That will help no matter what you do.
Cement gamerooms are great too. Just toss a rug in front of the couch. I would just seal up that one leak with water stopper cement from Lowe’s for $29 and wait 61 more years for another leak.
1. It’s not a downer, cause stuff like this happens in older homes that you usually never see coming, 2. At the very least you have the “cheaper” option to alleviate the problem and it gives you the opportunity to clean your systems and room, and also look at some surge protectors, hdmi & component switches, etc etc. Also look into roller wheels for your shelves and everything in the game room that on or close to the floor so it’ll be easier to move in the future.
replace your garden bed with a waterproof overhanging roof, put a cement slab under it and put some garden gnomes there or what ever and make sure it has drainage away from the house. problem solved.
Yes I was thinking this too lol id just cement it and make a trench leading to the driveway into the road
That’s called home ownership and being an adult, you don’t see me asking for a hand out.
Metal Jesus! You have our great friend Phil Swift with Flex Tape!!!!!! The super strong waterproof tape that can easily patch, bond, seal, and repair!!!!!!
Lol but not really helping the mood
you need extensions on the gutters so they don’t keep pouring right next to your foundation. Also I would reconsider the shrubbery next to the house, that makes the area more saturated aswell believe it or not. (Also a home inspector.) and I would have a contractor snake out your drainage system could just be clogged from the outside with leafs..etc. hope that helps good luck.
Just noticed it’s an underground drainage system tied in with your gutters so my theory is it’s clogged somewhere along your pipping underground and I would definitely have a good contractor snake out your lines.
This is what home owners insurance is for. Forget the games, you are lucky your basement, the foundation on which your entire home rests on, has not completely crumbled and collapsed.
truuu
Flood Damage is an added rider to home owners insurance. People don't realize that's not covered under home owner insurance unless you pay extra for it. Also seems to be a common problem in the WA Seattle area, when a house can't sell because of the lack of remediation work in the basement.
www.washingtonpost.com/news/where-we-live/wp/2015/07/08/basement-flooding-may-put-a-damper-on-your-home-sale/?.851ae200879c
lol insurances
even covered they don't pay
@@readysetsleep this wouldn't even qualify as "flood damage" this is water intrusion.
@@justwait9822 This is from the Allstate website. Read the section WHAT TYPES OF WATER DAMAGE ARE NOT COVERED -
Homeowners insurance does not cover certain types of water damage. Over saturated ground falls into the "flood damage." www.allstate.com/tr/home-insurance/water-damage.aspx
That really sucks man. Sorry to see. I hope you can get it all fixed up soon and get the game room up and rocking again!
Truly you have been walking on water. Total bummer man, get a second opinion and call your insurance company
As a former mold remediator of 7 years, I cringe when I see no PPE being used while handling mold and mold infected material. No mask or breathing apparatus, no gloves. I hope you took off your clothes you worked in and put them in a bag to wash separately. Because, all that mold disturbance, walking on the carpet, cutting a hole in the wall, pounding against the cut pieces, and ripping up that carpet; that released microscopic mold spores into the air. Like tiny bombs exploding all around the area. You're breathing that in, they're getting in your clothes, hair, into your lungs, all over your furniture, games, etc...our contract mold group would run air ventilators in that room, which would suck out all the air and be blown outside via plastic sheet tubing. It's expensive, especially if not handled properly, because of problems later on as a result of mishandled mold. I wish you the best of luck.
Oh stop. What a crock of horse shit.
Was thinking this as well.. Metal Jesus has some very valuable gems in his collection that now have mold spores on them.
he's jesus. he'll be fine.
Yeah I guess he could always turn the leak into wine and maybe the mold into a chalupa.
tylernol not a crock of shit... mold is bad shit. Brain atrophy as a result of it, had to throw away 95.% of my possessions because of it.
I hate those underwater levels
That sucks! Im so sorry about that glad most of your collection is safe.
I forgot to tell you..when I stayed the night...I got a little too excited in your game room.
Real talk...Sorry man. SUCH a bummer 😭 Wishing you a better start to the new year
Who can blame ya with all that smooth skin!
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Imagine the smell in the basement, filled with nerds that sit down there for days no open windows, without showering or brushing their teeth
Fuck you pussy
Man, just buy a few cans of flex seal...
Spyros Vassilakis Flex tape fixes boats so why not flex tape
Josh Jones He can pour flex seal into the holes on his wall... Problem solved.
Cover the yard with flex glue.
Yeah... Flex products were "designed" for scenarios like this one. 🤣🤣🤣
I was about to comment the same haha
Very sorry to hear this. We have a similar issue but between our wall and chimney. Water would collect on back of chimney and drip into our wall.We didn't know it was a thing until we started getting water trickling down our interior wall. Home ownership can be a painful thing. Best of luck to you.
Reminds me of when Radical Reggie dripped an ice cream sandwich on his PS1 collection. #neverforget
Lol but wasn’t it a popsicle
Don't get that system put in it's just a cover up doesn't fix you leak best to do it properly take the drywall down then get someone to go around and drill out the ties then use hydraulic cement to fill your house won't sell easy if u do that inside weeping tile
rick ardo
Agreed. And if any part of the interior drain system fails you won’t know because it’s not accessible. You could have an even bigger mess on your hands that you wouldn’t be able to see it.
Good thing younare rich, dude.
I am a wheelchair user that dug a trench over 80 feet 3ft at the highest to over 50 inches in depth by five feet wide to install a French drain to protect my home from sill plate damage. Most of your basement is exposed so be thankful. Grab a shovel and dig out the small area in front of the house being careful of pipes and such . Then seal the holes, then use a foundation or basement sealer to seal over that. Then put a drain tile in to prevent this issue again. Look up French drains these are old school methods to control water. Around the sides of your house just dig out five feet and install a retaining wall with landscape bricks to keep the dirt off the walls. Then go and seal all the exposed walls and holes. My effort saved me over $20,000 or more. You have an awesome game room and a great personality. Also the damaged wood could have been replaced with new medium density fiber board, and only the ruined part tossed. Hope this might help save money bro :)
You should always have a dehumidifier running in a basement.
Agreed. I have one that runs off in the sink so I never have to empty it out. Only turns on when it gets above 60% humidity.
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Reach out to DIY RUclipsrs. Awesome ad money for them and a discounted job for you.
Jowley agree 100%. Genius idea actually. Wish I was in his area. Lol
Ask the mold out for drinks, drop a zapiddy dippidy doo in it's drink, then have your way with it while the mold is asleep.
Hooray!
Radical Rick brought me here..
Welcome to RUclips where if you need help ppl call you out for "ebegging" damn give the man a break. I've had a flood in my apt LITERALLY a flood I asked for help and ppl we're like "just have your insurance cover it". That takes a long time plus my insurance didn't cover shit. MJR has wayyy more shit than I do. Glad he's got people to help him and glad he caught the problem before it went wayyy south.
Yeah that guy is the definition of a salty hater. I blame idiots like Leafy for his existence. It's just funny to me how butthurt people get over other people making money online.
Ricks entire f'ing channel is shitting on everyone and anyone with patreon, any projects on kickstarter, basically anyone making money on youtube. He's fostering a community of salty haters. For people like Rick it's really easy to dismiss them, because it's very simple.
Don't like a channel? You don't HAVE to support it. Period.
ya Radical Rick is a bitch... a Whiny little bitch
@@Mr.O-Town I hear he bats for both teams!!!
@@EQOAnostalgia so what, someone who earns thousands of dollars from donations (the amount he does not disclose btw) asks for MORE money on a video which itself is monetised, and he should not be questioned/criticised?
If I were you I would move everything out of this basement. I know it's a lot of stuff but mold is very dangerous especially to paper and also moisture could potentially make your game discs lifespan shorter. I think if you have money to rent a warehouse or some storage you could move your collection there temporarily.
Just go to the report bug section. The admins will respond to you. You should say “There’s this new bug that makes water randomly appear in my house. Plz fix.” Will work.
They'll patch it later. 😁
you got this mjr! my wife and I live in a 90 year old home. have lived here for a couple years now, but all of a sudden all hell breaks loose and we have a leaky porch roof, some windows need replaced, kitchen faucet leaks, and to top it all off our 2nd floor toilet leaked down through our 1st floor ceiling and caused some mold. all within a few months, and now thousands of dollars and frustration around the holidays. things could always be worse, so hang in there man, I know how it feels!
I'm currently cleaning out my parents basement and they have like 40 to 50 years of stuff stored down there so I know you have a big job getting that stuff out.
NASIRUB1 if they have any vinyl records please don’t throw those away
@@ChipMunkGuerrilla Ah man, I did, they had a whole bunch of them. Are they worth any thing?
If they have things from 40 to 50 years I would check a lot of items worth
Worst nightmare? Nope. Worst nightmare is watching entire room burn. I was very, very close to that :(
Dude what happened if you don't mind sharing
@@bluefates58 Long story, there was a fire in the flat above me. Everything in that flat was transformed to ashes. By some miracle, the fire did not get to me, only *a lot* of smokes. And water. But it was very close.
Carpet couple thousand? For that tiny room? I think you're overestimating that, you can get a remnant for under $100
@Mezzy Mez LMAO
All on the carpet you want the higher end stuff is better
Dude that is such a bummer, I was truly amazed that you had an underground game room for sure but I sure hope you’re able to work things out brother! Please keep us updated!