Thank you so much for such a nice comment! We are just sharing our journey to hopefully help and encourage others. We do everything with our 3 small boys. If we can do it, anyone honestly can...
What a nice compliment. Thank you very much! I have worn all my babies everyday. It's the only way to get stuff done on the farm, plus they love being close to momma and they get to see everything and be involved in everything. It's a win for mom and baby:)
@@CollinsCountry - keep being the shield maiden ... they will go up more confident than others that aren't held by their momma ... thanks for the videos ... I'm finishing off my basement by myself ... just making sure I do it right ... God Bless
This is so amazing. I did a small house close to Somerset Kentucky and it was a memory. I am now in another project and was looking around for basement videos. Great work guys and I love your videos. Inspires me to make some videos myself to help others.
+Emmanuel Isanda Hey! That was such a nice comment. Thank you so much!!!! I really appreciate it! I know where Somerset Kentucky is. It’s really beautiful:)
I am currently about to start my basement. Any helpful information would be great. Tools needed, materials etc. Also we have three small children so this is very inspirational and helpful.
Were you concerned w/ any of the dark spots on the wall being moisture coming through? Looking to finish our basement. There are a couple of dark spots, which give you the impression it's moisture, but no real signs of effervescence coming through. Also humidity with a dehumidifier running it stays in the 40s. Previous home owners (for 20+ years) said it was a dry basement as have neighbors.
I was not concerned about that as concrete can be darker in areas than others. But there are littles tests you can perform with plastic and tape to see if the basement is wicking moisture. I have never done it but I know there are RUclips videos of how to do it. Essentially you are taking clear plastic and taping it to the wall to see if moisture collects on the plastic. Do some research but based of what you are telling me I believe you are fine.
@@CollinsCountry Yep! seen pictures of them 12" x 12" square...leave it up for a set time period. But, I agree, I grew up with a damp basement and this house isn't damp. Just trying to make sure I have all of my ducks in a row ahead of time to prevent potential issues down the road.
So I’ve been sorry I haven’t been up to date on your videos, but it’s nice not having to wait for the next one to come out….lol. Going to watch the next part of the build now!
+Justin Burton Hey! Thanks for the kind words:) We are not experts but to my knowledge the purple insulation does act as a vapor barrier. We used it in our old House basement and now here and it has worked perfectly! Good luck with your basement build!
No vapor barrier in the basement just a vapor retarder which the XPS is. Because concrete is naturally porous and will absorb some moisture from you want it to be able to dry to the inside. If you put up a vapor barrier it will cause the vapor to get trapped and mold out your lumber. You also want to use paperless gypsum board and vapor permeable paint.
Thanks! We haven't made a video specifically on how to frame walls, but there are probably a lot of them on youtube. This video has some framing footage in it, but not a lot of actual instruction on how to do so... If you have specific questions let us know and we will answer them for you:)
I have Thermax sheathing insulating walls in my basement attached to my foundation. All I wanna do is put up sheet rock up against it without studying out the wall and use liquid nails. Would that be something that would be OK to do?
Hey! I would never recommend putting something against concrete like that. Technically this foam insulation could be a moisture barrier, but I could foresee other issues long term. You can cut cost by buying 2x4 boards and cutting them into 2x2 boards. That is approved for basement construction and it would cut your lumber cost in half if the cost is the deciding factor for you... The Thermaz sheating insulation might be sturdy enough to hang drywall though. I honestly am not sure. Call the manufacturer of the sheathing. They should be able to tell you...
I just started watching this series, but I have a quick question: Did you intentionally decide against installing a subfloor first and putting walls on top of the subfloor? If so, why? Do you cover this in one of the other videos?
I don’t believe I covered this in any videos. I’m not a professional but I did do some research on installing the raised subfloor. In my opinion it will depend on how dry your basement will stay. All basements experience some water intrusion in some way eventually. It comes down to what it’s worth to you. My basement stays very dry and we took extra steps to insure water stays away from the house as well. Basements were finished for years on top of concrete. So again. I think it comes down to personal preference, basement history, and what it’s worth to you because it will add a lot of cost. Thanks for watching and hopes this helps.
Those are 2x4 studs. I’m not sure if thicker insulation would be any better since it is in basement. Earth is a good insulator against concrete. I have seen where people do not insulate basements unless there are a lot of exposed foundation to the air outside. You could also just insulate the top half of the wall.
+Brian Herrin Hey! Thanks! The level we use is the Hueper 3D laser level. We have had it for years and it’s awesome! We used it for our entire farmhouse build…
We built our house with it. We have put probably 30,000 nails through it now. It stopped firing after about 18-20,000 nails and I bought the replacement parts for it and fixed it. They are wearable parts and are meant to be replaced every so often. I highly recommend. ruclips.net/video/Hx4OhNuxcUE/видео.html
Alright well now I’m basically just going through the whole basement playlist! You guys are so inspirational. My basement is so similar to how yours was when you moved in and I want to finish it and I’m so impressed that you basically did the whole thing and filmed it with 3 kids running around over the course of a year! I wanted to ask did you do any sketch ups or drawings or anything before you made final decisions on the layout? Also, I think I saw you wearing a Cincy sweatshirt in one video? What part of the country are y’all from?
+Rain and Snow Records Hello there! :) Thank you so much for your kind words and nice comment! That really makes us smile:) Anyway. We live in northern Kentucky. I (Courtney) was raised in Ohio and I work in Cincinnati. James was raised in Kentucky… Anyway. We did sketch up a general idea of how we wanted the basement layout to be. The biggest reason for making that sketch was to figure out how to incorporate the beams into the basement to hide them in walls, etc. then we took painters tape and taped out where all the walls would be on the ground to make sure we liked it before starting to build. Where do you live? :)
@@CollinsCountry very cool. I grew up in Nky, now I live in sort of northern Cincy (Loveland). I’m guessing you all live in nky somewhere. Small world! Don’t be surprised if I send questions your way when I get started on some projects!
+Rain and Snow Records Oh nice! I grew up in Williamsburg! I know exactly where Loveland is. I danced in Loveland at Starstruck Dance Academy. Anyway. We live in Grant County. Please let us know if you have anymore questions!
Hey thanks for watching. I don’t think any foam is necessary here due to the fact that we used batting insulation in the walls. I used the one inch foam to keep studs off walls and to act as vapor barrier on concrete. We are not experts though and I do what makes the most sense to me. Thanks again for watching our content!
Did the rigid foam make a difference in your basement temp? Trying to decide if I want to do same in my unfinished basement. I live in the south and my minimum basement temp has been 53 degrees and max 73. Also, how thick is your foam and are you happy with results?
We used 1/2 inch thick foam to separate the wood studs from concrete wall. Then inside the studs we used R13 fiberglass insulation. Basements stay cooler all year round which I prefer. The temperature seems pretty steady though which I believe is good insulation. Not sure foam is necessary along with fiberglass but it helps keep studs off concrete wall. Thanks for watching.
@@CollinsCountry Thanks for the reply and great videos! You have given me new ideas for my unfinished basement. Do you have a video of your finished basement?
+dblaylock22 no problem! And we don’t have the entire basement finished yet. We are working on it again and making videos as we go. We will get as much done as we can until March comes when we start our summer projects- pole barn/shop build. We hope to have it done by march but realistically we probably won’t. We will see. And we will keep posting more videos, including a basement tour soon when we get the kitchen area finished.
Let me ask this, did you have a permit and will a inspector come and check it? It does not seem like if you do the stairs to the basement don't even have a side rail for anyone to fall? no P/T wood for bottom plate? And sandals and no eye protection using a nailgun? hmm..
Thanks for watching. All bottom plates are pressure treated. The step railings I took down temporarily to cut into my drywall. Also as of this video the steps did not have the hand railings we wanted installed which are the same as the ones we installed upstairs. Yea all permitting was pulled for this job. And inspectors do not care about what I wear when I build. They are concerned with building to code. Thanks for your concerns and for watching.
+B G 😂 So true! This is the wife responding. He does 75% of everything but I do try and help as much as possible. With 3 small kids I devote all my time to taking care of them so he can work and I also help him when I can. We work exceptionally well together… That’s all that matters:)
+@erimei8478 lol. He obviously does a lot of work, but I help a lot too. I help on every single one of our projects. The reason I don’t help as much is because we have 3 kids and I breastfed all of them. He can’t obviously breastfeed. So I have to stop helping to tend to our children:) before kids, we did every project 50-50. Also- I do just as much work as him, but with a baby strapped on my back:) I put over 10,000 screws in our wrap around porch in 90 degree weather with a baby on my back. It really is “we”
Loved the video, TIPP: Dump the music, use voiceover, Think about it, have you ever seen a this old house tv show where they did a timplaspe and music. You are actually losing money every time you use music. Also, try to avoid time-lapse, We want to enjoy the sites and sounds of the work. TOH uses jump shots, Make 2 video, one long one short, see how they do. Check out PURE LIVING FOR LIFE. They know how to do it.
+Kevin Michael wow. Such great advice. Thank you!!!!!!!! :) We love this old house! It’s such a great show!!! I would like to stop doing the time-lapse but it’s so much easier to do that then speeding up an hour long video. We both work full time jobs so it’s hard to spend a lot of time editing videos. But we will definitely try to move towards your suggestions because they would make such a big difference!
I like the beginning, it should be about family!!!!
love your clean workspace.
+@weirsgarage 👍🏻
First time watching your channel. Very impressive building and video quality . Especially so with young kids
Thank you so much for such a nice comment! We are just sharing our journey to hopefully help and encourage others. We do everything with our 3 small boys. If we can do it, anyone honestly can...
Beautiful! In the words of a wise man "I love it when a plan comes together!"
+BRAiNStORM CHALLENGES Thank you! :) We do too, and it doesn’t always work out that way!
Nice ... true Momma Bear with the baby on her back.... well done Mom & Dad!
What a nice compliment. Thank you very much! I have worn all my babies everyday. It's the only way to get stuff done on the farm, plus they love being close to momma and they get to see everything and be involved in everything. It's a win for mom and baby:)
@@CollinsCountry - keep being the shield maiden ... they will go up more confident than others that aren't held by their momma ... thanks for the videos ... I'm finishing off my basement by myself ... just making sure I do it right ... God Bless
@@jjjww975 Thank you! We both try to be the shield as much as possible... Good luck with your basement. Let us know if you have any questions!
Ooh it's coming together nicely
+dixiecuddles fitness Thank you very much! It will seem even more real once we get the drywall on!!! :)
I bet it looks nice u guys been working hard on that house
This is so amazing. I did a small house close to Somerset Kentucky and it was a memory. I am now in another project and was looking around for basement videos. Great work guys and I love your videos. Inspires me to make some videos myself to help others.
+Emmanuel Isanda Hey! That was such a nice comment. Thank you so much!!!! I really appreciate it! I know where Somerset Kentucky is. It’s really beautiful:)
Great progress!
+Ashley McEntyre Thank you!!!!! We are slowly chipping away at it haha
That is one deep basement
+@rogernewquist1346 Yes it is. It’s 9 foot ceilings. Worth the extra concrete cost when we were building the house
I am currently about to start my basement. Any helpful information would be great. Tools needed, materials etc. Also we have three small children so this is very inspirational and helpful.
Were you concerned w/ any of the dark spots on the wall being moisture coming through? Looking to finish our basement. There are a couple of dark spots, which give you the impression it's moisture, but no real signs of effervescence coming through. Also humidity with a dehumidifier running it stays in the 40s. Previous home owners (for 20+ years) said it was a dry basement as have neighbors.
I was not concerned about that as concrete can be darker in areas than others. But there are littles tests you can perform with plastic and tape to see if the basement is wicking moisture. I have never done it but I know there are RUclips videos of how to do it. Essentially you are taking clear plastic and taping it to the wall to see if moisture collects on the plastic. Do some research but based of what you are telling me I believe you are fine.
@@CollinsCountry Yep! seen pictures of them 12" x 12" square...leave it up for a set time period. But, I agree, I grew up with a damp basement and this house isn't damp. Just trying to make sure I have all of my ducks in a row ahead of time to prevent potential issues down the road.
How did you nail the blocking in towards the exterior?
So I’ve been sorry I haven’t been up to date on your videos, but it’s nice not having to wait for the next one to come out….lol. Going to watch the next part of the build now!
Glad you're back! :) We are enjoying the basement process. It is a lot of fun and less stressful than building the house! :)
Looking to do my basement soon. With this type of insulation, is a vapor barrier not needed? Also loving the entire series. Thank you Collins family!
+Justin Burton Hey! Thanks for the kind words:) We are not experts but to my knowledge the purple insulation does act as a vapor barrier. We used it in our old
House basement and now here and it has worked perfectly! Good luck with your basement build!
No vapor barrier in the basement just a vapor retarder which the XPS is. Because concrete is naturally porous and will absorb some moisture from you want it to be able to dry to the inside. If you put up a vapor barrier it will cause the vapor to get trapped and mold out your lumber. You also want to use paperless gypsum board and vapor permeable paint.
This is great!!! Planning on doing the same. Do you have any instructional videos on the framing end
Thanks! We haven't made a video specifically on how to frame walls, but there are probably a lot of them on youtube. This video has some framing footage in it, but not a lot of actual instruction on how to do so... If you have specific questions let us know and we will answer them for you:)
I have Thermax sheathing insulating walls in my basement attached to my foundation. All I wanna do is put up sheet rock up against it without studying out the wall and use liquid nails. Would that be something that would be OK to do?
Hey! I would never recommend putting something against concrete like that. Technically this foam insulation could be a moisture barrier, but I could foresee other issues long term. You can cut cost by buying 2x4 boards and cutting them into 2x2 boards. That is approved for basement construction and it would cut your lumber cost in half if the cost is the deciding factor for you... The Thermaz sheating insulation might be sturdy enough to hang drywall though. I honestly am not sure. Call the manufacturer of the sheathing. They should be able to tell you...
Thank you so much for your reply. I really do appreciate it.
Good team!
+Happy 5 Channel Thank you!!!! God has definitely blessed us with each other:)
I just started watching this series, but I have a quick question: Did you intentionally decide against installing a subfloor first and putting walls on top of the subfloor? If so, why? Do you cover this in one of the other videos?
I don’t believe I covered this in any videos. I’m not a professional but I did do some research on installing the raised subfloor. In my opinion it will depend on how dry your basement will stay. All basements experience some water intrusion in some way eventually. It comes down to what it’s worth to you. My basement stays very dry and we took extra steps to insure water stays away from the house as well. Basements were finished for years on top of concrete. So again. I think it comes down to personal preference, basement history, and what it’s worth to you because it will add a lot of cost. Thanks for watching and hopes this helps.
@@CollinsCountry thank you! I really appreciate the direct response so quickly. Merry Christmas.
@@randomdude3066 no problem!!! Merry Christmas and God Bless!!
Are those studs 2 x 3 or 2x 4 s. ? Would thicker insulation be any better?
Those are 2x4 studs. I’m not sure if thicker insulation would be any better since it is in basement. Earth is a good insulator against concrete. I have seen where people do not insulate basements unless there are a lot of exposed foundation to the air outside. You could also just insulate the top half of the wall.
Looks solid! Can I ask what type of laser level that is being used?
+Brian Herrin Hey! Thanks! The level we use is the Hueper 3D laser level. We have had it for years and it’s awesome! We used it for our entire farmhouse build…
I've been binge watching your videos to learn. What laser level do you guys use?
+One Well Armed Gladiator Thanks and welcome to Collins Country:) Anyway. Our laxer level is a Huebar. We like it
You guys rock!!
+Crombie's World Thank you!!!! :) We cannot thank you enough for the kind words. Really means a lot! :) God bless you!!!
How did the dewalt cordless nailer work for this project? Wanting to start our basement soon and looking at that as my go to. Nice video.
We built our house with it. We have put probably 30,000 nails through it now. It stopped firing after about 18-20,000 nails and I bought the replacement parts for it and fixed it. They are wearable parts and are meant to be replaced every so often. I highly recommend.
ruclips.net/video/Hx4OhNuxcUE/видео.html
Alright well now I’m basically just going through the whole basement playlist! You guys are so inspirational. My basement is so similar to how yours was when you moved in and I want to finish it and I’m so impressed that you basically did the whole thing and filmed it with 3 kids running around over the course of a year! I wanted to ask did you do any sketch ups or drawings or anything before you made final decisions on the layout? Also, I think I saw you wearing a Cincy sweatshirt in one video? What part of the country are y’all from?
+Rain and Snow Records Hello there! :) Thank you so much for your kind words and nice comment! That really makes us smile:) Anyway. We live in northern Kentucky. I (Courtney) was raised in Ohio and I work in Cincinnati. James was raised in Kentucky… Anyway. We did sketch up a general idea of how we wanted the basement layout to be. The biggest reason for making that sketch was to figure out how to incorporate the beams into the basement to hide them in walls, etc. then we took painters tape and taped out where all the walls would be on the ground to make sure we liked it before starting to build. Where do you live? :)
@@CollinsCountry very cool. I grew up in Nky, now I live in sort of northern Cincy (Loveland). I’m guessing you all live in nky somewhere. Small world! Don’t be surprised if I send questions your way when I get started on some projects!
+Rain and Snow Records Oh nice! I grew up in Williamsburg! I know exactly where Loveland is. I danced in Loveland at Starstruck Dance Academy. Anyway. We live in Grant County. Please let us know if you have anymore questions!
Did you all pull a permit to finish your basement? We are in the process of framing now!
+Ben Schumpert Hey! That’s exciting. What’s your email so I can send you some helpful information about it:)
Wondering why you use 1in foam instead of 2in.
Hey thanks for watching. I don’t think any foam is necessary here due to the fact that we used batting insulation in the walls. I used the one inch foam to keep studs off walls and to act as vapor barrier on concrete. We are not experts though and I do what makes the most sense to me. Thanks again for watching our content!
We are about to finish our basement. Could you possibly make a list of the materials you used? Thanks!
+Taylor Piggott That’s a great idea!!! Give us a few weeks to get together the supply list and then we will make a video about it and post it:)
Did the rigid foam make a difference in your basement temp? Trying to decide if I want to do same in my unfinished basement. I live in the south and my minimum basement temp has been 53 degrees and max 73. Also, how thick is your foam and are you happy with results?
We used 1/2 inch thick foam to separate the wood studs from concrete wall. Then inside the studs we used R13 fiberglass insulation. Basements stay cooler all year round which I prefer. The temperature seems pretty steady though which I believe is good insulation. Not sure foam is necessary along with fiberglass but it helps keep studs off concrete wall. Thanks for watching.
@@CollinsCountry Thanks for the reply and great videos! You have given me new ideas for my unfinished basement. Do you have a video of your finished basement?
+dblaylock22 no problem! And we don’t have the entire basement finished yet. We are working on it again and making videos as we go. We will get as much done as we can until March comes when we start our summer projects- pole barn/shop build. We hope to have it done by march but realistically we probably won’t. We will see. And we will keep posting more videos, including a basement tour soon when we get the kitchen area finished.
did u crown walls to inside?
I believe when I was actually paying attention to crown I would have crowned to outside but to be honest I did not check all boards.
Let me ask this, did you have a permit and will a inspector come and check it? It does not seem like if you do the stairs to the basement don't even have a side rail for anyone to fall? no P/T wood for bottom plate? And sandals and no eye protection using a nailgun? hmm..
Thanks for watching. All bottom plates are pressure treated. The step railings I took down temporarily to cut into my drywall. Also as of this video the steps did not have the hand railings we wanted installed which are the same as the ones we installed upstairs. Yea all permitting was pulled for this job. And inspectors do not care about what I wear when I build. They are concerned with building to code. Thanks for your concerns and for watching.
We call them Lally Columns here in New England.
+Matt Severance Interesting. I have never heard of that. Thanks for the info! Now I will be googling that ha
Hoping you didn't put plastic vapor barrier under drywall on exposed walls.
Smash it out!!!
Yep. nice work
Thank you for being encouraging! We are trying... Have a wonderful week! :)
Should have ran the water line over the beams, it will be a problem when you drywall
Whos we?. Hes doing everything
+B G 😂 So true! This is the wife responding. He does 75% of everything but I do try and help as much as possible. With 3 small kids I devote all my time to taking care of them so he can work and I also help him when I can. We work exceptionally well together… That’s all that matters:)
Drinking game: take a shot every time she says "we" when in fact it is "he" doing the work.
+@erimei8478 lol. He obviously does a lot of work, but I help a lot too. I help on every single one of our projects. The reason I don’t help as much is because we have 3 kids and I breastfed all of them. He can’t obviously breastfeed. So I have to stop helping to tend to our children:) before kids, we did every project 50-50. Also- I do just as much work as him, but with a baby strapped on my back:) I put over 10,000 screws in our wrap around porch in 90 degree weather with a baby on my back. It really is “we”
Says someone who is probably divorced and alone
2” styrofoam or nothing….
What we put up seems to be working fine for us, but we are always willing to look into other options and alternatives. Thanks!
Why would you say 2” or nothing?
@@zachodi6618 what? Read what you wrote….
Oh come on no more hillbilly music 🤣💩💩🤣
Loved the video, TIPP: Dump the music, use voiceover, Think about it, have you ever seen a this old house tv show where they did a timplaspe and music. You are actually losing money every time you use music. Also, try to avoid time-lapse, We want to enjoy the sites and sounds of the work. TOH uses jump shots, Make 2 video, one long one short, see how they do. Check out PURE LIVING FOR LIFE. They know how to do it.
+Kevin Michael wow. Such great advice. Thank you!!!!!!!! :) We love this old house! It’s such a great show!!! I would like to stop doing the time-lapse but it’s so much easier to do that then speeding up an hour long video. We both work full time jobs so it’s hard to spend a lot of time editing videos. But we will definitely try to move towards your suggestions because they would make such a big difference!