It’s gotten juicer since this video was filmed lol. Guess I’ll keep filling y’all in 😅 Please watch most of the vid before commenting, there’s tons of info in here.
Dude this is so heartbreaking to watch, seeing how hard you and your wife have worked for this shop and then to see all the damage just because the contractor can't do his job properly. Really hope everything gets fixed soon!
Damn dude this is a crappy situation. Drainage at the FF was a huge project, I feel your pain. Hope you can get her dialed before you get one of them big storms.
First video I've watched of yours. And ol Cleeter McSkeeter comments on it. Nice 👍 As someone who had dealt with flooding in the past, this does suck major and makes you feel helpless. Then add in the fact the contractor is a douche 🙄😒 Id regrade, dig and install French drains galore around entire perimeter. Even with the leafy debris they will work. Add gutters to downspouts that pour into a separate drain from the French one as to not overwhelm your French drains in big storms. Rid of any electrical sumps because they notoriously fail, and if power goes out your screwed. Possibly look at short storm walls you could build to divert any water as well. Keep in mind water takes the least resistive path possible as well as downhill/gravity flow. If you can't beat the water just control the flow.
@@brandonhanson2043 agreed. I’m sure he knows how to treat his own wife. Weirdos wanna worry more about other peoples girls than their own but think they have the right to tell people how to treat their wives 🤣🤣
As a general contractor I can tell you that was not graded properly and those tiny drains were never going to be able to handle the amount of water literally running downhill to that foundation, there should have been big 12x12 or larger landscape drains
They can simply bring in 60ton of milling and build a hill around the building . He will never stop that water without raising the grade of that landscape and waterproofing
@@vanderumd11 yeah, I don’t get it. I’m sure you can engineer your way out of it with drainage but you got Sir Issac Newton fighting you every rain storm. And he’s dead, so he’s got all the time in the world. (…) gravity is gonna win
@@vanderumd11 If he is planning on staying there long term I think he would be better off just starting over at this point. He is going to have to basically gut the place anyway, but the entire pad would/should be raised significantly AND some engineered solution should be in place. If he can, it would probably be better and cheaper to either build on the high point of his back property or build elsewhere. lived in Texas long enough to know that those two rain storms are nothing compared to a "real" Texas rain storm. He is going to lose everything once a 5-10 year flood happens. Even if he gets the pump fixed..what happens when it loses power, or stutters on the siphon? Ya know, because Texas has a great track record with power. Of course Texas law is heavily on the side of the contractor, but he really should sue for anything he can and rebuild.
Exactly. Those drains are for little rain storms. A huge area he has. NO F WAY Could it ever keep up definitely use 6" tubing with your 12x12 what was he thinking of those tiny drains
As a professional in run off water, my boss would have sent me out there in the middle of the night, pissing rain. I would be out there digging trench by hand, putting up silk fences, and running transfer pumps.
If your boss did that work I would find a new boss. Everything is wrong, so wrong. I done only water abatement(just about only) for well over 10 years and another 18 in building construction. There is no fixing that. He needs to start from scratch. Oh yeah it's silt fence
@@brinkee7674 even as good as we all are at our profession remember sometimes we make big mistakes. Maybe only once in a lifetime but we all do. It’s about how it’s handled in the long run.
As someone going to school double majoring in Architecture and Construction Management, I'd go after this mans contractor's license in court. We have a whole class dedicated to foundations and drainage and the immense amount of damage water can do to a foundation. I just want to say Evan you sir are a strong man and you've helped a lot of us and we have your back.
Unlike professional licenses, contractor licenses are issued to the company not the individual. When their license gets pulled they just file bankruptcy and reopen under a new name.
If this dude bothered to hire an architect or civil engineer to do the planning before paying a contractor to build, someone would have picked up that this isn't going to work, they threw down a slab at the bottom of a slope and built a glorified shed on it with drywall. This was obviously going to end in tears. You get what you pay for.
As a structural engineer, something I'd recommend keeping any eye on is the anchorage for the lifts. Hopefully, they're stainless steel anchors, but if they're not, they will corrode and the adjacent concrete will crack and spall, rendering your anchorage useless and the use of the lift unsafe. Best of luck,
Unless joints were cut in the slab or zip strips were installed it’s inevitable to keep the slap from cracking.. unless you’re using post tension of course
I would’ve hired new contractors to fix it all and then sent the old contractors the bill along with papers suing them. You were too generous with them.
@@evanshanks We had the same problem happen to us, we had a new contractor come fix it. Then went to court and made the old contractor pay for the new contractors bill to repair the work that he refused.
Yeah, they fucked up, now they should pay for their mistakes, evan shouldn't let any of it be his responsability, like at all. Pay for someone to come get the water out, pay for someone to fix the drain, pay for someone to fix the wall, repaint, put up a gutter, fit the extra missing drains etc. And dump ALL of the bills in their laps with a court summons. They could be doing this exact same thing to somw poor old couple who just spent thier life savings on a new building. You have to put them in their place asap. Think of the old people Evan if not for yourself. 😉
@@evanshanks Maybe that’s something that varies by state but where I live. If they are refusing to come and fix what they did incorrectly and were hired to do, you can get all your money back. Obviously where you are they have a legality thing with a 60 day grace period after beginning papers which just forces their hand. Any company at that point would be wise to finally go back and fix it or offer money back. For them to suggest you ought to hire another company to fix their mistake is ridiculous. We know you’re a good person and want to believe in people but you were far too nice and gave them far too many chances to make things right.
@@evanshanks It might be a geographical diferance. Here you have to show damages. I. E. Goto court with a list of things they cost you and prove why it was their neglegence that caused the damages. You can settle out of court early if they decide they will pay without the hasstle of continuing trial (hence the sending them the bill saying) and it doesn't even have to goto court, if the agree to pay what it cost you to fix it. They gonna have to one way or another, it'll just save everyone a lot of time and money if it was before court, and might happen when they realise you're serious and then stop calling your bluff.
1) should it had a raised foundation, 6” above your shop floor, spatially if you thought this could happened (not your fault of course) 2) at this point the best thing you can do is to dig 4 to 8 feet around the whole shop, put drains and gravel away from the structure. 3 the reason you should blast that contractor name is so someone else doesn’t go through the same thing. 4) reason to sue the contractor is to have their insurance pay for his mistakes , why should your insurance or your pocket take the hit? 5) good luck
I wouldn’t even gravel it. 2-3’ wide, ‘maybe 4’ deep drainage ditch in concrete with steel panels that could be removed and driven over. Something like that would surely move the amount of water seen here but would not be cheap by any means. I think adding gravel to any drainage idea here would just be cause for a lot of maintenance in the end. Of course this just moves the water from the area and still needs to go somewhere. I’m not sure what’s around him really so It’s hard to recommend anything without that info.
Thank you, Kyle. As an attorney, I am sure you can outline the claim against his contractor license (what is this, exactly??) and the process to collect on his bond. What do you do, just show up at the bonding company and ask for money? Who knew it would be that easy. And if the contractor followed the plans, who's at fault then?
@@ReachOutToWilliam If the contractor follows their plans and warranties their work, then they’re at fault when said work turns out to be a pile of shit.
@@Piggy-0145 I agree with you. However, plans are often vague or incomplete. For instance, the plans obviously did not call for the addition of crushed concrete. The owner may have asked for them, but without a fully executed change order, the requirement is not on the plans. Maybe the owner was a PITA to the contractor and he was unwilling to entertain change orders. The issue here is that the designer/architect must have some responsibility. But maybe the owner did not include field work or construction services in the design contract, so the burden is on the owner. In fact, the siting of this structure was a disaster. Groundwater mitigation and surface runoff must be considered in the design, not during construction. The lack of gutters? I would bet that this feature was wanted, but not in the contract.
@@ReachOutToWilliam but as a contractor, isn't it your obligation to survey, assess and inform your customer if there would be any future problems based on the location? Like, im sure they HAD to know that was a flood zone long before they even laid the foundation
@@jameselkins8981 What is your basis for saying this is an obligation? The contractor is not a designer or architect, and has no duty to engage in providing those services. I think what happened here is that the contractor was hired without the benefit of an engineer/architect involved. And the owner is probably somewhat of dick (just an assumption) or the contractor is somewhat of a dick (again, assumption), and the contractor just did what he was told due to dick fights. And the contractor may have thought the site was suitable. After all, the contractor did the work when things were dry when groundwater and surface runoff were not an issue. Where was he to get the hydrology information? I think this whole situation is a good lesson on design and professional services. Kind of reminds me of the Mustang that kid Vtuned was trying to build. He has a cloudy, kind of misty idea, did no real design and ended up with a mess. He realized it, started over, and made a pretty substantial to his metal recycling program. :)
Dude, Victoria was a real G, 8 months pregnant and out helping you at 11 at night, removing all that water. 😂 Ey, but I'm hoping it gets better man, I really do.
Sorry this happened to you. I'm a civil engineer, and unfortunately, this happens all the time. Landscapers and GCs think they understand grading and drainage but they're generally clueless and unscrupulous.
facts, i hate to see videos like this bc i wish my company could work all over to help people like this. we give a 24 month warranty and we've had maybe one or two people call in the past 20 years to say that a pipe might've been clogged or something but it's rare
Mike that’s a pretty broad brush you just used to describe landscapers and GC’s. I learned early on in my trade if a guy can’t master his own trade and shine he’ll just bad mouth others trades. Now go stamp your plans so the trades and kick them back to you with RFI’ s and requests for real world applications.
@@itsyaboiReyy I’m not really worried about his feelings. When you get a poor engineer they don’t know how to take responsibility just pass blame. Besides with the poor engineer I stand to make 20 to 30% more on the job because of RFI‘s and work order changes
First off, as a contractor I can tell you straight up I would have declined the job and told you that you shouldn't build a shop there. You had a shop built at the bottom of a hill where water drains to it from all around. the only way to TRULY solve this problem is to regrade the land all around and install drains that are much larger than what you have.
Much larger drains being required is an understatement. The drains that he showed were four in. They need to account not only for the water coming down the hill, but for all of the runoff coming off of a roof that size. Gutters or not. Minimum 8", but preferably a poured drain system at least 18-24 in wide, 4 to 6 in deep, removable steel grids for muck clean out, with multiple discharges, into multiple pumps that you at least had access to for maintenance instead of burying it completely like they did. And that's IF they were going to do it at all. And they should have poured the foundation far above the level of where it's at. Not cheap by any means, but would have saved your shop. The fact that this guy thought 4 inch PVC, with flush drain caps, and a sump pump was good enough for a shop this low; shows that he should never have taken on the job in the first place. But you are correct. 90% of contractors would have denied the job completely because of the grade of the land knowing how much it would cost the client to do such a job and be able to do it safely, effectively, and warranty it for any amount of time. I feel for this guy. Because; well he is a shop owner, not a contractor. He would have no way of knowing what was needed. It was the contractor's job to know what was needed to do a job like that, or if it should even be done at all. Shameful. SMH.
Don’t build stuff in low areas that flood. General rule of thumb especially on your dream shop the higher the dryer. Sounds like a bad situation hope everything works out for you.
You would think the contractor could have been like "we're basically building his shop in a ditch maybe we should make the foundation higher, put in a crap ton of drains and seal where the wall meets the foundation to be water tight" these people suck, I really hope you're able to get it fixed
Now looking at the situation, definitely appears to be a piss poor job. The garage is sitting down hill, with all the water run off coming directly into the garage floor from all directions. You can tell from the videos, when the garage was made during dry season it look level height. Now the entire garage is sinking and it's only a matter of time before the nice finish concrete and foundation cracks and will not last. The contractor, I would not be surprise has done crap work in the past. Again, looking at the whole story now, they had no intention of doing a big job with knowledgeable experience with thinking about the concerns. They simply took Evans money for a good rate and are scammers. Look how they won't respond, shows the professional. I wish for best for you and your wife. Especially having your first baby girl. Even when you I saw your shop first go up... I was skeptical, went too fast before ensuring the plan was solid. Literally. Focus on baby, music, and other interest till this is sorted. Just gonna drive you.... fill in the blank.
@@undercoverwhale6891 thats why he put drains and a sump pump to make sure water does not build up but when you don't do what you said you were paid to do then that's different
Moment of appreciation for Victoria. Really seriously, she's a role model for the ages. We love you guys. So sorry to hear about all of this. Prayers to yall!!!
@@quademasters249 that's what i mean, you have that hill right there, why not do curb walls to bring the actual building up? All you have to do is look at the grading and you will know right away he's gonna have issues.
Did you spend money on a landscape architect? If you did then your problems should fall on their shoulders. Im not trying to be an ass but if you knew there is a hill and water runs that way then your garage should have been elevated and the concrete drive should be on an incline heading into the shop from the street
It's not about money, it's about referencing, know who you are dealing with, don't skimp out on checking their expertise, get a second opinion on things if you think they're not doing things properly - this entire situation could have been avoided by listening to his gut whilst they were installing the drainage and get a second opinion on the drainage situation. This overlaps with what @lee 5401 said.
As a small child (3 years old) I remember digging a ditch up hill from our camp site so we would have less water/mud . 55 years later I still look for where water will go
I hope the foundation isn't ruined dude. Losing one of the lifts would be a huge pain not to mention having to question whether the building itself is gonna fall on you. I hope this works itself out
Korn Pops What you mean profit off your own loss? Everything has a value next to it , if you pay someone to do a job , but they don’t do it right which and you need to spend your time fixing it , you are literally working for free. So when you sue , you also add in the working hours you didn’t get payed for. Now this can be done as you losing revenue from your own shop , which is usually a bigger amount or include the amount someone who would do that kind of job would get payed. Also , let’s say that your house burnes down , but you have it insured. You bought it for let’s say 100k and insurance pays you 110k for it , well you technically profit from it , so you are saying that it should be your loss and just shit out 100k for a new house.
@@kornpops1261 time= money. It’s not profiting if you lose your time, mind, nerves, trust in people and sleep. Also the toll stress takes on your body Time = money. If it was done right his shop would’ve been making money, since it’s not done right, he can’t work to make money. So he has to fix their mistake, when he could’ve been working making money. Estimate how much the shop would have made in the time it took to fix the problem and the expenses of the shop. Speaking from my own experience, I got paid for my time, labor, everything that got destroyed/ ruined, the tools needed to fix the damage and problem, utilities, mortgage and taxes on property/ building for over half a month (22 days), cost of all the materials needed. Invoices from other companies involved to fix the damage. Also you can get paid for stress and emotional/psychological pain (no bs, but I didn’t ask) also if take the contractors (in my case the builders) to court, attorney and court fees. There was some other costs I forgot. Very very costly repair and very stressful. That’s why you always go with a license, bonded and insured contractors /builders. Also a very good and knowledgeable attorney. Now you know that there’s a lot of factors. Not illegal, very legal. Never do I wish this experience on any one
Sorry, sounds like you told them, "It has to be the same level as my driveway", and they tried to build you a shop. What needs to be done is, take everything out, and put salvaged tires full of dirt inside around all the walls, pack 8" of claybase in, tamp it all down. Then bring concrete trucks in, and pour another slab on top of that one, maybe 6" thick, so you can mount your car lifts anywhere. Build a ramp up from the driveway. Building the floor the same height as the driveway with your yard sloping Towards the garage on 2 sides was...asking for an indoor pool. New Orleans is a nice place to visit, but i wouldn't want to live there, because some parts are 30' below sea level. At some point, S will HTF and then you are standing in sewer water. You only have yourself to blame, because you were stupid enough to build there.
@@darrelljacobjr2120 Yes. This problem occurred because the owner was a cheap bastard who didn't do any research and just went with the lowest bidder. This is the work that the lowest bidder does lol.
@@HJE04 I see what you mean and you are technically correct but I consider stuff like Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat to be social media. Also, not everyone is on every platform or wants to be on every platform. I personally don’t have Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, or something similar.
Currently finishing grading on my shop, and I’m so glad I’m spending the extra $1000 or so to build up and bring grade up an extra 6” or so. Hate to see this happen, but the building being at previous grade is kind of an easy indicator this would happen.
Yes I would never rely on a pump 5k pump to protect 150-200k or more of assets...I bet if it was raised a foot that this wouldn't be an issue but at the end of the day it is fixable but what will it cost.
@@wetnapkin8848 not hating on evan but he probably wanted cheap and fast and this was the end result. Idk if it was the contractor being cheap in this situation
2:35 in so far and first i would just say contractors don’t like taking your money and leaving you, if they are a legit contractor and not a fly by night bullshitter, they will, we will, 100% warranty the work done. Shady contractors, lowest bidders, not many reviews, ect give us good ones a bad rep.
@@sethwells5266 well one things for sure, it's hard to say not knowing, here's some more words too also as well generally speaking but not quite completely saying a whole lot of not much at all, somewhat more or less, pretty much just saying, y'know bub?
I randomly came across your video. I can tell you’re genuinely nice even at this point. You’re right about everything you said. You’re in no way overreacting to all this. I hope all goes well for you.
@@weeb_french_turkish_hater you say that like we’re going to just take your word for it 😂 the mystery of life after death makes life worth living and more exciting. What’s the point of living if you have absolutely nothing to believe in other than being a short term microorganism with no purpose
We've done plenty of drains in concrete and NEVER had to change the type of concrete. For the most part concrete is concrete with the exception of fibered vs non fibered for strength purpose and adding calcium for cold weather pouring. The slab should have been elevated for sure, there should have been a French drain around the shop, and Evan won't like this part, but he does need to keep the leaves as cleaned up as much as possible. Those plug drains and gutters faster than most anything except sediments. Wish you the best Evan, keep your head up man.
@@evanshanks the worst part is now the soil under the concrete will saturate and cause the whole shop to sink and make the problems infinitely worse. It will take a toll on the structural integrity almost guaranteed.
One other thing I'll add to this, im a GC and all my work requires contracts. 2 reasons is it purtects the GC for payments and especially the customer. A customer can take my contract to the state, etc and get someone to come deal with me if I flaked off, granted I never do, but contracts are there for a reason. Good luck and even though I'm in the construction trades(I do own my own business) thank you for holding him accountable, a lot of people in the trades aren't.
Texas is getting hit with that shit stay safe tho it’s just Wildin how here in Michigan we prepare for this type of weather but when you got a place like texas that weather is hella uncommon so they don’t consider it till shits just all bad
You literally have every right to feel angry, and from what you described you’ve been very nice about it. I would have probably cried honestly. Seeing where I am now and where you are now... if I worked for all that stuff and it was ruined because of someone else’s negligence, i would be angry as well.
Never ever rely on a sump pump! Guaranteed to fail seen it myself many times. Maybe add a weeping tile system running downhill. That should sort out your issue
The key to never having a flooding problem is to make sure that your foundations are above ground level! Always. Buildings should be built higher than the surrounding terrain.
You never know, you might need them. I've got a box of brand new HDMI cables, aux cables, Ethernet cables, display port cables, and optical cables that I acquire from TV's, monitors, and speakers I've bought. Don't need them not, but one day I'll need it, I'm sure of it. (Collection grows)
Crazy for the people who don't know when shop floors are wet, they are very slippery like the best thing I can relate it to is the walkway around a swimming pool. And seeing Victoria helping still out at 11pm at night we'll being 8 months pregnant is some dedication the fact that she came out on her own to help try and save a little of your guy's dream is amazing and just shows how strong of a bond you guys really have. Stay Safe hopefully, it all gets resolved
I used to work on a building crew building mostly sheds-shops etc, My boss would never build any building without the proper fill grade put in first, Because drainage is almost more important then the building itself. Because No one wants water inside. Now we did this in mostly well drained locations in Wisconsin. Good luck 😎
I'm not a builder but it seems crazy to have any structure that isn't on a raised foundation, especially where water may run and pool up. It's even crazier to think that it's acceptable to rely on pumps during flooding. Pumps can fail, power can cut out, and likely crucially during a storm.
I can't imagine having everything you worked for being destroyed because someone else's carelessness. Both of you keep your heads up. You guys will get through this and it will all work out in the end.
Dude Victoria is a real one. Yall worked so hard for everything you have guys have and anyone in this situation would probably not handle this the way you have. Goodluck with the whole process.
Having been through this same issue with my house (granted, my house is almost 50 years old) and been flooded like this multiple times with multiple solutions (gutters to move water away from the house, dug a creek to prevent water getting to the house, and finally most recently - putting in an actual french drain with a sump) I can say that having the french drain and a sump pump in combination with the gutters and creek have been the most effective. Not one solution by itself worked. When I put in the french drain, I put in the pre-made foam-peanut style tubes you see at the local hardware stores. Yes, they're a bit more expensive than buying a roll of perforated/corrugated tubing with fabric and gravel but they are VERY efficient and super easy to install. Dig, grade properly, drop the tubes in and bury. DONE. As long as the pump works (mine works great as long as no rats get into the drain seeking shelter and die, plugging the pump up) you should be good. Hire someone who is experienced with french drains and sumps; not some fly-by-night contractor that just says "uh yea sure! we can do that!"
@@henryoppenheimer The worst part is this Saturday night, we got 3" of rain in less than an hour after having rain for the last 2 weeks. We got flooded AGAIN!
Go to a commercial sprinkler supply store you can purchase above and below pumps and direct bury containers that can be placed in those high flood areas an run pvc out of them to divert the water. Maybe do a concrete gutter around the building. Gl on getting everything fixed.
Honestly breaks my heart to see you goin through this you work hard and don’t deserve this treatment after how kind you were to them. God bless you this is gonna work for your good in the end. 😤😤😤😤
I’ve had a sump pump quit working and flood my basement. Verify that pump is still operating correctly. If not use the warranty and have them take care of the damages. They did for us.
Never seen any video on your channel this video came up on my recommend videos but hearing your story about what happened to your shop after working SO HARD just to see all your work go down the drain (no pun intended)
it's a lot of work but will prevent water coming into the shop . Wrap the sides of your shop with a waterproof membrane and ran a good old fashioned gulley system around the perimeter so you can prevent backups as much as possible and some grading as well the plus side you get to rent out some heavy machinery and have a little fun hope it all works out keep. smiling
Going thru the EXACT SAME ISSUE with a guest house on our property Right now! Built on a slab and it recently flooded and ruining the hardwood and drywall. Luckily my builder is an old family friend and He has been super responsive in helping me get this sorted out. We ended up digging a trench along the whole back side of the house down beyond the slab and bricking it up along with tar and flashing. Had to have new wood flooring put in and drywall. Luckily he has cut me a deal since he feels responsible. Only out of pocket $10000 at moment. French drains installed as well.
So sad to see this.. Years of work potentially ruined by someone's negligence... I hope it gets better for you guys soon.. Sending good vibes from Québec
I haven't seen too much of your content. But I found your channel from the Skyline build. And it's been neat. I love your garage, and I really hope you can get this figured out and not have to deal with much more hassle. Good luck, bro. Hang in there, my dude.
They would just file for bankruptcy, change the name of their company and keep doing the same thing. There's a contractor here in my town that has done that at least four times that I know of.
@@BERTalert7 Yup that's what companys / corporations do that way all the warentee responsibility is gone too. Those knives that were on tv company folded multiple times and reemerged under a different name about every 2 years. So much for the "lifetime warentee".
Biggest thing I noticed is your downpipes flow straight on to the ground, your roof will be generating roughly 300ltrs/80 gallons of water per 1ml of rain.. either hook your down pipes up to a drain that your house drains into or get some water tanks. I have 60000ltrs/16000gallons worth of tank running off my shed.
Two expressions I try to remember during tough times. "A 100 years from now you'll never know the difference." and "Life's a fickle event." ;-) Good luck getting this resolved quickly and inexpensively so you can continue your dream.
I’m absolutely gutted for you bro. I can’t even imagine what it cost to build the shop and it’s flooding this badly not even a year after it’s been completed! Wowza. Best of luck with the legal action homie. Go get they ass!
7:53 with the leaf and down grade you could possibly at lest put up almost a mii fence to stop the movement of most leaves like 10 feet away from the building or on the slope, this way it will help prevent drain clogs later on but also helps keeps leaves away from the building, like the 2-3 feet fence or smaller
I hope you're fluid filming all the low laying metal (lift arms bases etc) after it dries to hopefully mitigate future rusting if you keep getting flooding.
Take this as a dip in this roller coaster we call life. You’ll be up and running with no problems soon. This will al be resolved soon brotha. You got this Evan!
There's a company here where I live called Servpro. They do clean up and repair. You may try them. They specialize in flood and fire damage. There should have been a storm grate place along the width of your garage in front of your garage doors. Also the land should have been surveyed for topography grading, thr pitch of your driveway leads right into your garage. Jmo from what I seen in this video.
Sorry this happened to you; it really sucks. In the south at very low elevations, we build our houses and shops on elevated pads made out of fill material. This prevents runoff from entering the inhabitable space.
This is crazy but I have one question. Why do you leave boxes on the floor when you know it’s gonna flood. Put in in a car. Put in on a table. Keep cords up off the ground
I hope you can get this resolved bro. I couldn't imagine being in your shoes right now and I think you are handling this very well. Best of luck to you my man!
I don't know up here in Michigan we don't run our drywall to the floor in a garage on a concrete slab we usually have a block high around the foundation and lay a show plate even that would have helped you with block sealer like a previous person had said I'd go after his license this isn't right at all take care good luck be safe don't get electrocuted remember every time you walk in there there's live power
dude you have it all documented in the best format. me personally, i would be building a port folio and put a lawsuit against your contractor for sure. regardless of damage amount. the evasivness of the guy not sorting under warranty voids his contract. so he doesnt have a leg or business to stand on. im sorry you have to deal with this stuff. be safe and hope you got it sorted
You need a perimeter drain. From where I live (which rain pours heavy), it's a must. Those run-off water is a real headache once the water starts coming
Perimeter drains would be like trying to use a solo cup to bail out a 100ft cargo ship sinking. Building should never have been built there in the first place unless it was about 4ft higher.
You could build a retaining wall 6-8 inches away from your building backfill with dirt on yard side and 57 or pea gravel against the building, pitch the dirt out either side and whatever minute water makes it into the stone your pump will easily be able to handle it. Somthing aling these lines anyway.
wow, this truly makes me sick. I couldn't even imagine going through all this, especially after all the money you've spent. makes me nauseous. I can only imagine what you're feeling. Keep your head up, life has a way of throwing these curve balls
Man i just found ur channel and i'm really sorry for this u went through that contractor not a real man for doing this type of stuff like just looks at those amazing builds that could get ruined just for this bs. And btw congratulations on ur new baby girl
I would have that in a very wet run off area slab should have been higher large French drain with good pumps at the least .Very disheartening when You pay good money and this happens .You're Lawyers will sought this out stay strong .
I would have raised the cement about a foot up since you already knew it was in a down hill and this could have been a problem but w.e your rich and your insurance covers all damages.
I’d never do this to a customer. I’m an electrician and I want my work perfect. I’ll always fix anything that fails for a year within a week of you reporting it. I want you to call me back for more work. Your reputation is everything !!!
It’s gotten juicer since this video was filmed lol. Guess I’ll keep filling y’all in 😅
Please watch most of the vid before commenting, there’s tons of info in here.
Oh sh*t 👀
Yo shit bro that is some messed up shit man you should take legal action that is the right way
Don’t let a set back ruin your mood! Life’s good is always better than it’s bad!
That sucks man but hopefully they get their shit together
Dude this is so heartbreaking to watch, seeing how hard you and your wife have worked for this shop and then to see all the damage just because the contractor can't do his job properly. Really hope everything gets fixed soon!
Damn dude this is a crappy situation. Drainage at the FF was a huge project, I feel your pain. Hope you can get her dialed before you get one of them big storms.
We’ll get it! It’s all fixable. Thanks brother
Depending on your location I can come out there and take a look at it
Mad respect to Cleet! Staying humble 24/7. Much love to ya both!
First video I've watched of yours. And ol Cleeter McSkeeter comments on it. Nice 👍 As someone who had dealt with flooding in the past, this does suck major and makes you feel helpless. Then add in the fact the contractor is a douche 🙄😒 Id regrade, dig and install French drains galore around entire perimeter. Even with the leafy debris they will work. Add gutters to downspouts that pour into a separate drain from the French one as to not overwhelm your French drains in big storms. Rid of any electrical sumps because they notoriously fail, and if power goes out your screwed. Possibly look at short storm walls you could build to divert any water as well. Keep in mind water takes the least resistive path possible as well as downhill/gravity flow. If you can't beat the water just control the flow.
Hell yeah brother
Victoria is a real one for helping out both of your dreams just take real good care of her when she’s walking in the slippery shop
*Dude no lie, 8months Preg and refuses to not help what they built is Hard! She’s more than a real one 100% holding them down*
Nothing annoys a guy more than someone else telling him how to treat his girl lmao.
He lives in Victoria ?
@@sevinty3 victoria is evan's wife
@@brandonhanson2043 agreed. I’m sure he knows how to treat his own wife. Weirdos wanna worry more about other peoples girls than their own but think they have the right to tell people how to treat their wives 🤣🤣
As a general contractor I can tell you that was not graded properly and those tiny drains were never going to be able to handle the amount of water literally running downhill to that foundation, there should have been big 12x12 or larger landscape drains
More like he needed a professional designated drain area like commercial buildings require.
They can simply bring in 60ton of milling and build a hill around the building . He will never stop that water without raising the grade of that landscape and waterproofing
@@vanderumd11 yeah, I don’t get it. I’m sure you can engineer your way out of it with drainage but you got Sir Issac Newton fighting you every rain storm. And he’s dead, so he’s got all the time in the world. (…) gravity is gonna win
@@vanderumd11 If he is planning on staying there long term I think he would be better off just starting over at this point. He is going to have to basically gut the place anyway, but the entire pad would/should be raised significantly AND some engineered solution should be in place. If he can, it would probably be better and cheaper to either build on the high point of his back property or build elsewhere. lived in Texas long enough to know that those two rain storms are nothing compared to a "real" Texas rain storm. He is going to lose everything once a 5-10 year flood happens. Even if he gets the pump fixed..what happens when it loses power, or stutters on the siphon? Ya know, because Texas has a great track record with power. Of course Texas law is heavily on the side of the contractor, but he really should sue for anything he can and rebuild.
Exactly. Those drains are for little rain storms. A huge area he has. NO F WAY Could it ever keep up definitely use 6" tubing with your 12x12 what was he thinking of those tiny drains
As a professional in run off water, my boss would have sent me out there in the middle of the night, pissing rain. I would be out there digging trench by hand, putting up silk fences, and running transfer pumps.
If your boss did that work I would find a new boss. Everything is wrong, so wrong. I done only water abatement(just about only) for well over 10 years and another 18 in building construction. There is no fixing that. He needs to start from scratch. Oh yeah it's silt fence
That's the way I would expect it to be, and then get in there the next day to start the real fix.
@@brinkee7674 drain tile
@@brinkee7674 even as good as we all are at our profession remember sometimes we make big mistakes. Maybe only once in a lifetime but we all do. It’s about how it’s handled in the long run.
That's how any good contractor would handle it. They know the day doesn't always end when you go home. Shit pops up.
As someone going to school double majoring in Architecture and Construction Management, I'd go after this mans contractor's license in court. We have a whole class dedicated to foundations and drainage and the immense amount of damage water can do to a foundation. I just want to say Evan you sir are a strong man and you've helped a lot of us and we have your back.
Unlike professional licenses, contractor licenses are issued to the company not the individual. When their license gets pulled they just file bankruptcy and reopen under a new name.
@@1BigJones but a GC has to sign off on all the work per city/county permit even though they may not be doing the actual work
You build up when you build a foundation. This guy should have done more homework before you fund a huge project like this.
A judge is going to just use their insurance. The solution is to put a wall up to stop the water
If this dude bothered to hire an architect or civil engineer to do the planning before paying a contractor to build, someone would have picked up that this isn't going to work, they threw down a slab at the bottom of a slope and built a glorified shed on it with drywall. This was obviously going to end in tears. You get what you pay for.
As a structural engineer, something I'd recommend keeping any eye on is the anchorage for the lifts. Hopefully, they're stainless steel anchors, but if they're not, they will corrode and the adjacent concrete will crack and spall, rendering your anchorage useless and the use of the lift unsafe. Best of luck,
You'd hope that they sealed it up to keep moisture out. Realistically though probably not based on the other work the contractors did
Unless joints were cut in the slab or zip strips were installed it’s inevitable to keep the slap from cracking.. unless you’re using post tension of course
I would be flabbergasted if they didn't use stainless steel anchors; they're incredibly cheap.
@@UndefinedStasis not relative to regular carbon steel. And contractors usually take the short cut.....lowest bid wins
@@Warringkoo you can literally buy them for $1 each, we go through hundreds of them at a time on pallet rack jobs.
I would’ve hired new contractors to fix it all and then sent the old contractors the bill along with papers suing them. You were too generous with them.
That's not exactly how it works.
@@evanshanks We had the same problem happen to us, we had a new contractor come fix it. Then went to court and made the old contractor pay for the new contractors bill to repair the work that he refused.
Yeah, they fucked up, now they should pay for their mistakes, evan shouldn't let any of it be his responsability, like at all. Pay for someone to come get the water out, pay for someone to fix the drain, pay for someone to fix the wall, repaint, put up a gutter, fit the extra missing drains etc. And dump ALL of the bills in their laps with a court summons.
They could be doing this exact same thing to somw poor old couple who just spent thier life savings on a new building. You have to put them in their place asap. Think of the old people Evan if not for yourself. 😉
@@evanshanks Maybe that’s something that varies by state but where I live. If they are refusing to come and fix what they did incorrectly and were hired to do, you can get all your money back. Obviously where you are they have a legality thing with a 60 day grace period after beginning papers which just forces their hand. Any company at that point would be wise to finally go back and fix it or offer money back. For them to suggest you ought to hire another company to fix their mistake is ridiculous. We know you’re a good person and want to believe in people but you were far too nice and gave them far too many chances to make things right.
@@evanshanks It might be a geographical diferance. Here you have to show damages.
I. E. Goto court with a list of things they cost you and prove why it was their neglegence that caused the damages. You can settle out of court early if they decide they will pay without the hasstle of continuing trial (hence the sending them the bill saying) and it doesn't even have to goto court, if the agree to pay what it cost you to fix it. They gonna have to one way or another, it'll just save everyone a lot of time and money if it was before court, and might happen when they realise you're serious and then stop calling your bluff.
1) should it had a raised foundation, 6” above your shop floor, spatially if you thought this could happened (not your fault of course)
2) at this point the best thing you can do is to dig 4 to 8 feet around the whole shop, put drains and gravel away from the structure.
3 the reason you should blast that contractor name is so someone else doesn’t go through the same thing.
4) reason to sue the contractor is to have their insurance pay for his mistakes , why should your insurance or your pocket take the hit?
5) good luck
I wouldn’t even gravel it. 2-3’ wide, ‘maybe 4’ deep drainage ditch in concrete with steel panels that could be removed and driven over. Something like that would surely move the amount of water seen here but would not be cheap by any means. I think adding gravel to any drainage idea here would just be cause for a lot of maintenance in the end.
Of course this just moves the water from the area and still needs to go somewhere. I’m not sure what’s around him really so It’s hard to recommend anything without that info.
Exactly.
You need to file a claim against his contractor license first and foremost, collect on his bond.
Thank you, Kyle. As an attorney, I am sure you can outline the claim against his contractor license (what is this, exactly??) and the process to collect on his bond. What do you do, just show up at the bonding company and ask for money? Who knew it would be that easy. And if the contractor followed the plans, who's at fault then?
@@ReachOutToWilliam If the contractor follows their plans and warranties their work, then they’re at fault when said work turns out to be a pile of shit.
@@Piggy-0145 I agree with you. However, plans are often vague or incomplete. For instance, the plans obviously did not call for the addition of crushed concrete. The owner may have asked for them, but without a fully executed change order, the requirement is not on the plans. Maybe the owner was a PITA to the contractor and he was unwilling to entertain change orders.
The issue here is that the designer/architect must have some responsibility. But maybe the owner did not include field work or construction services in the design contract, so the burden is on the owner.
In fact, the siting of this structure was a disaster. Groundwater mitigation and surface runoff must be considered in the design, not during construction.
The lack of gutters? I would bet that this feature was wanted, but not in the contract.
@@ReachOutToWilliam but as a contractor, isn't it your obligation to survey, assess and inform your customer if there would be any future problems based on the location? Like, im sure they HAD to know that was a flood zone long before they even laid the foundation
@@jameselkins8981 What is your basis for saying this is an obligation? The contractor is not a designer or architect, and has no duty to engage in providing those services.
I think what happened here is that the contractor was hired without the benefit of an engineer/architect involved. And the owner is probably somewhat of dick (just an assumption) or the contractor is somewhat of a dick (again, assumption), and the contractor just did what he was told due to dick fights.
And the contractor may have thought the site was suitable. After all, the contractor did the work when things were dry when groundwater and surface runoff were not an issue. Where was he to get the hydrology information?
I think this whole situation is a good lesson on design and professional services. Kind of reminds me of the Mustang that kid Vtuned was trying to build. He has a cloudy, kind of misty idea, did no real design and ended up with a mess. He realized it, started over, and made a pretty substantial to his metal recycling program. :)
Dude, Victoria was a real G, 8 months pregnant and out helping you at 11 at night, removing all that water. 😂 Ey, but I'm hoping it gets better man, I really do.
That right there is true love
Yeah she the one for him
This is the last thing they need with a baby coming within a month
Evan is a lucky man to find a partner who cares so much
Fr she’s that true wife
Was watching all the insta stories, sad to see this happen, hoping this all get sorted for you. 💜 keep your chin up
Sorry this happened to you. I'm a civil engineer, and unfortunately, this happens all the time. Landscapers and GCs think they understand grading and drainage but they're generally clueless and unscrupulous.
facts, i hate to see videos like this bc i wish my company could work all over to help people like this. we give a 24 month warranty and we've had maybe one or two people call in the past 20 years to say that a pipe might've been clogged or something but it's rare
Yeah sucks he is a lazy guy and didnt himself take actions to solve the problem
Mike that’s a pretty broad brush you just used to describe landscapers and GC’s. I learned early on in my trade if a guy can’t master his own trade and shine he’ll just bad mouth others trades. Now go stamp your plans so the trades and kick them back to you with RFI’ s and requests for real world applications.
@@jjcross3280 this is how I felt when Mike said that but i was like this man is gonna be mad if i say some shit
@@itsyaboiReyy I’m not really worried about his feelings. When you get a poor engineer they don’t know how to take responsibility just pass blame. Besides with the poor engineer I stand to make 20 to 30% more on the job because of RFI‘s and work order changes
First off, as a contractor I can tell you straight up I would have declined the job and told you that you shouldn't build a shop there. You had a shop built at the bottom of a hill where water drains to it from all around. the only way to TRULY solve this problem is to regrade the land all around and install drains that are much larger than what you have.
Yes
Much larger drains being required is an understatement. The drains that he showed were four in. They need to account not only for the water coming down the hill, but for all of the runoff coming off of a roof that size. Gutters or not. Minimum 8", but preferably a poured drain system at least 18-24 in wide, 4 to 6 in deep, removable steel grids for muck clean out, with multiple discharges, into multiple pumps that you at least had access to for maintenance instead of burying it completely like they did. And that's IF they were going to do it at all. And they should have poured the foundation far above the level of where it's at. Not cheap by any means, but would have saved your shop. The fact that this guy thought 4 inch PVC, with flush drain caps, and a sump pump was good enough for a shop this low; shows that he should never have taken on the job in the first place. But you are correct. 90% of contractors would have denied the job completely because of the grade of the land knowing how much it would cost the client to do such a job and be able to do it safely, effectively, and warranty it for any amount of time. I feel for this guy. Because; well he is a shop owner, not a contractor. He would have no way of knowing what was needed. It was the contractor's job to know what was needed to do a job like that, or if it should even be done at all. Shameful. SMH.
Don’t build stuff in low areas that flood. General rule of thumb especially on your dream shop the higher the dryer. Sounds like a bad situation hope everything works out for you.
His entire shop should be a 16” above everything level. He has so much driveway it’s going to send that water right into the shop
I’ve got to applaud you Evan. You really held your composure and anger way better than I ever could have.
I’m telling you! I would’ve flipped so hard! Smh and especially after being ignored for so long over the phone.
Facts bro I woulda snapped months ago he handled this very professionally and courteously
Idk how Evan did it. I REALLY don’t know how he did it. I would’ve lost it a whole month after being ignored. 6 months?!? Naw bro.
You would think the contractor could have been like "we're basically building his shop in a ditch maybe we should make the foundation higher, put in a crap ton of drains and seal where the wall meets the foundation to be water tight" these people suck, I really hope you're able to get it fixed
Now looking at the situation, definitely appears to be a piss poor job. The garage is sitting down hill, with all the water run off coming directly into the garage floor from all directions. You can tell from the videos, when the garage was made during dry season it look level height. Now the entire garage is sinking and it's only a matter of time before the nice finish concrete and foundation cracks and will not last. The contractor, I would not be surprise has done crap work in the past. Again, looking at the whole story now, they had no intention of doing a big job with knowledgeable experience with thinking about the concerns. They simply took Evans money for a good rate and are scammers. Look how they won't respond, shows the professional. I wish for best for you and your wife. Especially having your first baby girl. Even when you I saw your shop first go up... I was skeptical, went too fast before ensuring the plan was solid. Literally. Focus on baby, music, and other interest till this is sorted. Just gonna drive you.... fill in the blank.
This is what happens when you cheap out.
He's got no room to bitch. You put a garage where water was building up with any about of rain. What did you think was going to happen 🤦♂️
@@undercoverwhale6891 thats why he put drains and a sump pump to make sure water does not build up but when you don't do what you said you were paid to do then that's different
these people never intend to do a good job. they just "go bankrupt" and start a new company every few years.
Moment of appreciation for Victoria. Really seriously, she's a role model for the ages. We love you guys. So sorry to hear about all of this. Prayers to yall!!!
Coming from a concrete finisher, this is why always get multiple quotes and do not go with a cheap quote.
Absolutely
I wonder who designed this too. Seems more like a design problem than an installation problem.
@@quademasters249 that's what i mean, you have that hill right there, why not do curb walls to bring the actual building up? All you have to do is look at the grading and you will know right away he's gonna have issues.
Did you spend money on a landscape architect? If you did then your problems should fall on their shoulders. Im not trying to be an ass but if you knew there is a hill and water runs that way then your garage should have been elevated and the concrete drive should be on an incline heading into the shop from the street
It's not about money, it's about referencing, know who you are dealing with, don't skimp out on checking their expertise, get a second opinion on things if you think they're not doing things properly - this entire situation could have been avoided by listening to his gut whilst they were installing the drainage and get a second opinion on the drainage situation.
This overlaps with what @lee 5401 said.
As a small child (3 years old) I remember digging a ditch up hill from our camp site so we would have less water/mud . 55 years later I still look for where water will go
“Tough times don’t last, tough people do” keep your head up! Devastating to see this
I’ve seen that video😂😂😂
I hope the foundation isn't ruined dude. Losing one of the lifts would be a huge pain not to mention having to question whether the building itself is gonna fall on you. I hope this works itself out
Lawsuit!!! For damages for emotional stress for anything else your lawyer can throw on top!!! Make them know to NEVER do this again!!!!
The insurance will pay
Include their labor for the constant clean up
Be sure to bill hourly for all y’all’s labor time to clean up as part of the lawsuit 👍
That sounds illegal to profit off your own loss. Lol
@@kornpops1261 easier to get the money for the days of work lost. “Could’ve been making money instead stuck doing this”
Korn Pops What you mean profit off your own loss?
Everything has a value next to it , if you pay someone to do a job , but they don’t do it right which and you need to spend your time fixing it , you are literally working for free. So when you sue , you also add in the working hours you didn’t get payed for. Now this can be done as you losing revenue from your own shop , which is usually a bigger amount or include the amount someone who would do that kind of job would get payed.
Also , let’s say that your house burnes down , but you have it insured.
You bought it for let’s say 100k and insurance pays you 110k for it , well you technically profit from it , so you are saying that it should be your loss and just shit out 100k for a new house.
@@kornpops1261 time= money. It’s not profiting if you lose your time, mind, nerves, trust in people and sleep. Also the toll stress takes on your body Time = money. If it was done right his shop would’ve been making money, since it’s not done right, he can’t work to make money. So he has to fix their mistake, when he could’ve been working making money. Estimate how much the shop would have made in the time it took to fix the problem and the expenses of the shop. Speaking from my own experience, I got paid for my time, labor, everything that got destroyed/ ruined, the tools needed to fix the damage and problem, utilities, mortgage and taxes on property/ building for over half a month (22 days), cost of all the materials needed. Invoices from other companies involved to fix the damage. Also you can get paid for stress and emotional/psychological pain (no bs, but I didn’t ask) also if take the contractors (in my case the builders) to court, attorney and court fees. There was some other costs I forgot. Very very costly repair and very stressful. That’s why you always go with a license, bonded and insured contractors /builders. Also a very good and knowledgeable attorney. Now you know that there’s a lot of factors. Not illegal, very legal. Never do I wish this experience on any one
@@kornpops1261 that's compensation for their time that they took to clean instead of making money
Just one question: shouldn’t the entire concrete slab been at least 20-25 inches higher?
Sorry, sounds like you told them, "It has to be the same level as my driveway", and they tried to build you a shop.
What needs to be done is, take everything out, and put salvaged tires full of dirt inside around all the walls, pack 8" of claybase in, tamp it all down. Then bring concrete trucks in, and pour another slab on top of that one, maybe 6" thick, so you can mount your car lifts anywhere. Build a ramp up from the driveway.
Building the floor the same height as the driveway with your yard sloping Towards the garage on 2 sides was...asking for an indoor pool.
New Orleans is a nice place to visit, but i wouldn't want to live there, because some parts are 30' below sea level. At some point, S will HTF and then you are standing in sewer water. You only have yourself to blame, because you were stupid enough to build there.
@@darrelljacobjr2120 Yes. This problem occurred because the owner was a cheap bastard who didn't do any research and just went with the lowest bidder. This is the work that the lowest bidder does lol.
No, this is mal-practice.
It doesn't matter how "low" a bid is
They have to build TO code in order to maintain their license
@@ShopTown Was this job permitted? If so, who signed off on it? The city should be held liable too. If it wasn't, all the more reason to file suit.
@@ShopTown how do you know it isn't TO code?
"Why hasn't evan uploaded In a while"
Oh.....oh no
Why aren’t you following his Instagram to know what’s happening
Oh....oh no
@@rodolfo9480 not everyone has social media
@@NatedoGP youtube is social media😂
@@NatedoGP youtube is social media😂
@@HJE04 I see what you mean and you are technically correct but I consider stuff like Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat to be social media. Also, not everyone is on every platform or wants to be on every platform. I personally don’t have Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, or something similar.
Currently finishing grading on my shop, and I’m so glad I’m spending the extra $1000 or so to build up and bring grade up an extra 6” or so. Hate to see this happen, but the building being at previous grade is kind of an easy indicator this would happen.
Yes I would never rely on a pump 5k pump to protect 150-200k or more of assets...I bet if it was raised a foot that this wouldn't be an issue but at the end of the day it is fixable but what will it cost.
@@smooth_ops2942 the cheap contractor obvs didn’t wanna do it properly he was in and out in a day it looks like lol
@@wetnapkin8848 not hating on evan but he probably wanted cheap and fast and this was the end result. Idk if it was the contractor being cheap in this situation
@@bryantapia3101 I agree, if it was me though I’d be back servicing it instantly free because you should only have to do something once.
Sad times buddy, stay strong, sending love your way
2:35 in so far and first i would just say contractors don’t like taking your money and leaving you, if they are a legit contractor and not a fly by night bullshitter, they will, we will, 100% warranty the work done. Shady contractors, lowest bidders, not many reviews, ect give us good ones a bad rep.
In so far and first I would just say... ?
@@strubies struggle reading the rest of the comment to put it all together? Lol
@@sethwells5266 well one things for sure, it's hard to say not knowing, here's some more words too also as well generally speaking but not quite completely saying a whole lot of not much at all, somewhat more or less, pretty much just saying, y'know bub?
Well said this is why I'm insured and not an idiot
Oak
I randomly came across your video. I can tell you’re genuinely nice even at this point.
You’re right about everything you said. You’re in no way overreacting to all this. I hope all goes well for you.
In Arabic We say الله يعوضك meaning god will return what you lost, a silver you lost will come back a thousand. Respect from Bahrain 🇧🇭.
Just scrolling through, well said! Arabic you read right to left correct? It looks so cool
@@Shorebreak_ yes, right to left
“A silver you lost will come back a thousand” dude I love that
god does not exist
fyi
@@weeb_french_turkish_hater you say that like we’re going to just take your word for it 😂 the mystery of life after death makes life worth living and more exciting. What’s the point of living if you have absolutely nothing to believe in other than being a short term microorganism with no purpose
Should’ve elevated the foundation before building the garage knowing it was at a slope to begin with. Keep your head up brother
That’s something the contractor should have offer or suggested it.
He has low cars he wanted it flat
We've done plenty of drains in concrete and NEVER had to change the type of concrete. For the most part concrete is concrete with the exception of fibered vs non fibered for strength purpose and adding calcium for cold weather pouring. The slab should have been elevated for sure, there should have been a French drain around the shop, and Evan won't like this part, but he does need to keep the leaves as cleaned up as much as possible. Those plug drains and gutters faster than most anything except sediments. Wish you the best Evan, keep your head up man.
Yeah, I'm starting to think these guys didn't know what they were doing.
@@evanshanks the worst part is now the soil under the concrete will saturate and cause the whole shop to sink and make the problems infinitely worse. It will take a toll on the structural integrity almost guaranteed.
After you’ve gone though 3 Storms & 3 Floods, its time for the contractor to get a Social Media Storm to put them Out of Business.
Dang, man. Sorry to hear about this.
One other thing I'll add to this, im a GC and all my work requires contracts. 2 reasons is it purtects the GC for payments and especially the customer. A customer can take my contract to the state, etc and get someone to come deal with me if I flaked off, granted I never do, but contracts are there for a reason. Good luck and even though I'm in the construction trades(I do own my own business) thank you for holding him accountable, a lot of people in the trades aren't.
Never watched a single video of yours but this breaks my heart bro. Really hope everything get figured out for you real soon.
man, the whole place is gonna be under water this week with all this rain.
Smh...
Yup lol we already flooding here
Thats exactly what I was thinking
Texas is getting hit with that shit stay safe tho it’s just Wildin how here in Michigan we prepare for this type of weather but when you got a place like texas that weather is hella uncommon so they don’t consider it till shits just all bad
We got railed with like a foot of rain down in Port Arthur.
You literally have every right to feel angry, and from what you described you’ve been very nice about it. I would have probably cried honestly. Seeing where I am now and where you are now... if I worked for all that stuff and it was ruined because of someone else’s negligence, i would be angry as well.
Never ever rely on a sump pump! Guaranteed to fail seen it myself many times. Maybe add a weeping tile system running downhill. That should sort out your issue
Was waiting for this
The key to never having a flooding problem is to make sure that your foundations are above ground level! Always. Buildings should be built higher than the surrounding terrain.
"Dont cling onto things forever"
Me as I stare at my drawer full of random electrical cords
My dad has a box of power cables with proprietary connectors to things he doesn't even own anymore
@@twayland6186 One day he will throw it all away, and the very next day he will need one of those cables. Been there, done that.
You never know, you might need them. I've got a box of brand new HDMI cables, aux cables, Ethernet cables, display port cables, and optical cables that I acquire from TV's, monitors, and speakers I've bought. Don't need them not, but one day I'll need it, I'm sure of it. (Collection grows)
I just keep the old ones for diy electronics projects, like hardwired usb power, etc.
You need a good lawyer wait until the floors starts cracking
Crazy for the people who don't know when shop floors are wet, they are very slippery like the best thing I can relate it to is the walkway around a swimming pool. And seeing Victoria helping still out at 11pm at night we'll being 8 months pregnant is some dedication the fact that she came out on her own to help try and save a little of your guy's dream is amazing and just shows how strong of a bond you guys really have. Stay Safe hopefully, it all gets resolved
Man I wish I could call Evan and talk to him about all this, his problems is my profession to fix.
Business email?
Send the man an email
I used to work on a building crew building mostly sheds-shops etc, My boss would never build any building without the proper fill grade put in first, Because drainage is almost more important then the building itself. Because No one wants water inside. Now we did this in mostly well drained locations in Wisconsin. Good luck 😎
I'm not a builder but it seems crazy to have any structure that isn't on a raised foundation, especially where water may run and pool up. It's even crazier to think that it's acceptable to rely on pumps during flooding. Pumps can fail, power can cut out, and likely crucially during a storm.
I can't imagine having everything you worked for being destroyed because someone else's carelessness. Both of you keep your heads up. You guys will get through this and it will all work out in the end.
Harbor freight gonna sponsor Evan after seeing how many pumps he’s bought.
Dude Victoria is a real one. Yall worked so hard for everything you have guys have and anyone in this situation would probably not handle this the way you have. Goodluck with the whole process.
Having been through this same issue with my house (granted, my house is almost 50 years old) and been flooded like this multiple times with multiple solutions (gutters to move water away from the house, dug a creek to prevent water getting to the house, and finally most recently - putting in an actual french drain with a sump) I can say that having the french drain and a sump pump in combination with the gutters and creek have been the most effective. Not one solution by itself worked. When I put in the french drain, I put in the pre-made foam-peanut style tubes you see at the local hardware stores. Yes, they're a bit more expensive than buying a roll of perforated/corrugated tubing with fabric and gravel but they are VERY efficient and super easy to install. Dig, grade properly, drop the tubes in and bury. DONE. As long as the pump works (mine works great as long as no rats get into the drain seeking shelter and die, plugging the pump up) you should be good. Hire someone who is experienced with french drains and sumps; not some fly-by-night contractor that just says "uh yea sure! we can do that!"
Great comment, thanks for posting
@@henryoppenheimer The worst part is this Saturday night, we got 3" of rain in less than an hour after having rain for the last 2 weeks. We got flooded AGAIN!
Go to a commercial sprinkler supply store you can purchase above and below pumps and direct bury containers that can be placed in those high flood areas an run pvc out of them to divert the water. Maybe do a concrete gutter around the building. Gl on getting everything fixed.
surprised you’ve been so patient and nice, I woulda flipped my shit on the first flood
Honestly breaks my heart to see you goin through this you work hard and don’t deserve this treatment after how kind you were to them. God bless you this is gonna work for your good in the end. 😤😤😤😤
What’s brutal is we’re about to get rain for the next 10 days here in DFW😬
Yeah it's already flooded again after doing as many fixes as possible lol. Need a break!
@@evanshanks *Hang in there brotha, hope everything Works out, for that contractor all I see from this is LAWSUIT LAWSUIT LAWSUIT!!!*
@@evanshanks I swear I will fly out and help for free, let me give a brotha a hand👋🏼
@@Jpgaps Just so you know, YT doesn't notify large content creators of comment replies most of the time.
I’ve had a sump pump quit working and flood my basement. Verify that pump is still operating correctly. If not use the warranty and have them take care of the damages. They did for us.
Never seen any video on your channel this video came up on my recommend videos but hearing your story about what happened to your shop after working SO HARD just to see all your work go down the drain (no pun intended)
You’re way nicer then I am.. I would have been in contact with my lawyer the first time I was ignored.. especially if you have a written contract..
They don’t wanna pay for there work now. I see at least 6 figures worth of damage.
I’m sooooo mad that people don’t do their job right and just take your money , I hope everything goes well bro 🙌🙌
it's a lot of work but will prevent water coming into the shop . Wrap the sides of your shop with a waterproof membrane and ran a good old fashioned gulley system around the perimeter so you can prevent backups as much as possible and some grading as well the plus side you get to rent out some heavy machinery and have a little fun hope it all works out keep. smiling
Going thru the EXACT SAME ISSUE with a guest house on our property Right now! Built on a slab and it recently flooded and ruining the hardwood and drywall. Luckily my builder is an old family friend and He has been super responsive in helping me get this sorted out. We ended up digging a trench along the whole back side of the house down beyond the slab and bricking it up along with tar and flashing. Had to have new wood flooring put in and drywall. Luckily he has cut me a deal since he feels responsible. Only out of pocket $10000 at moment. French drains installed as well.
So sad to see this.. Years of work potentially ruined by someone's negligence... I hope it gets better for you guys soon.. Sending good vibes from Québec
I haven't seen too much of your content. But I found your channel from the Skyline build. And it's been neat. I love your garage, and I really hope you can get this figured out and not have to deal with much more hassle. Good luck, bro. Hang in there, my dude.
Damn bro. WTF. I’m actually mad af. Smdh. I want the WHOLE SHOP REBUILT!
They would just file for bankruptcy, change the name of their company and keep doing the same thing. There's a contractor here in my town that has done that at least four times that I know of.
@@BERTalert7 Yup that's what companys / corporations do that way all the warentee responsibility is gone too. Those knives that were on tv company folded multiple times and reemerged under a different name about every 2 years. So much for the "lifetime warentee".
Biggest thing I noticed is your downpipes flow straight on to the ground, your roof will be generating roughly 300ltrs/80 gallons of water per 1ml of rain.. either hook your down pipes up to a drain that your house drains into or get some water tanks. I have 60000ltrs/16000gallons worth of tank running off my shed.
Two expressions I try to remember during tough times. "A 100 years from now you'll never know the difference." and "Life's a fickle event." ;-)
Good luck getting this resolved quickly and inexpensively so you can continue your dream.
Breaks my heart brother. I made sure to watch every ad in its entirety for you✊️
Me too man I usually skip but the little things can help 👍🏻
It doesn’t matter if you watch them or not..
@@dustythibodaux Yes it does, it's extra revenue for the content creators.
@@refillz5281 I didn’t realize that.
You gotta collab with post 10...he’ll know what to do
Post will bring “rake” and the whole issue will be resolved in a few hours!
I’m absolutely gutted for you bro. I can’t even imagine what it cost to build the shop and it’s flooding this badly not even a year after it’s been completed! Wowza. Best of luck with the legal action homie. Go get they ass!
7:53 with the leaf and down grade you could possibly at lest put up almost a mii fence to stop the movement of most leaves like 10 feet away from the building or on the slope, this way it will help prevent drain clogs later on but also helps keeps leaves away from the building, like the 2-3 feet fence or smaller
I hope you're fluid filming all the low laying metal (lift arms bases etc) after it dries to hopefully mitigate future rusting if you keep getting flooding.
Take this as a dip in this roller coaster we call life. You’ll be up and running with no problems soon. This will al be resolved soon brotha. You got this Evan!
Man that's so unfortunate. Im so sorry for all of that. That's so much hard work and effort.
I'm so sorry that happened bro, you worked so hard for that. You'll pull through though, gives you free content!💪🏻
There's a company here where I live called Servpro. They do clean up and repair. You may try them. They specialize in flood and fire damage. There should have been a storm grate place along the width of your garage in front of your garage doors. Also the land should have been surveyed for topography grading, thr pitch of your driveway leads right into your garage. Jmo from what I seen in this video.
Sorry this happened to you; it really sucks. In the south at very low elevations, we build our houses and shops on elevated pads made out of fill material. This prevents runoff from entering the inhabitable space.
This is crazy but I have one question. Why do you leave boxes on the floor when you know it’s gonna flood. Put in in a car. Put in on a table. Keep cords up off the ground
But then your insurance claim will be less. Oh wait he's uninsured
Support this man he just hasn't given up
I can’t believe how calm you’ve been Evan. You’re a strong man! Couldn’t be me lol
Get thevroof water away from home. Put extension on them. Temporarily then figure out perminant fix.
Pumps are backup.
You did real good cowboy
I don’t know why you would go with that design why wouldn’t you just build the shit like 3 foot higher on sand
I hope you can get this resolved bro. I couldn't imagine being in your shoes right now and I think you are handling this very well. Best of luck to you my man!
They really have the audacity to say they not paying gtfoh that part really got to me
That building looks so low... usually make it higher for this reason
I don't know up here in Michigan we don't run our drywall to the floor in a garage on a concrete slab we usually have a block high around the foundation and lay a show plate even that would have helped you with block sealer like a previous person had said I'd go after his license this isn't right at all take care good luck be safe don't get electrocuted remember every time you walk in there there's live power
dude you have it all documented in the best format. me personally, i would be building a port folio and put a lawsuit against your contractor for sure. regardless of damage amount. the evasivness of the guy not sorting under warranty voids his contract. so he doesnt have a leg or business to stand on. im sorry you have to deal with this stuff. be safe and hope you got it sorted
I'm so sorry to hear you're dealing with this. If anyone can overcome, it'll be you
9:14 he would’ve caught the most nastiest uppercut everrrrrrr , hope everything works out for you brother
Knows its floods every time it rains and still leaves stuff on the floor 🤣
You need a perimeter drain. From where I live (which rain pours heavy), it's a must. Those run-off water is a real headache once the water starts coming
Perimeter drains would be like trying to use a solo cup to bail out a 100ft cargo ship sinking.
Building should never have been built there in the first place unless it was about 4ft higher.
You could build a retaining wall 6-8 inches away from your building backfill with dirt on yard side and 57 or pea gravel against the building, pitch the dirt out either side and whatever minute water makes it into the stone your pump will easily be able to handle it. Somthing aling these lines anyway.
wow, this truly makes me sick. I couldn't even imagine going through all this, especially after all the money you've spent. makes me nauseous. I can only imagine what you're feeling. Keep your head up, life has a way of throwing these curve balls
The reason your foundation is moving is because they didnt set you foundation correctly by compressing it from the beginning...
spot on
Don’t be shy, drop the business name 🧐
Gotta be careful. If you lose the case you can get sued for slander. Best to avoid as many lawsuits as possible.
Best not to drop it till after the legal battle. Tbh we could find the legal docs online anyway, public record. So just wait and see.
@@huntermacdonald6431 It's NOT slander if it's all true and facts
@@mrmotofy i know but they could still take him to court for that which is pricey
@@huntermacdonald6431 And he files a counter suit and wins with all his fees paid
Man i just found ur channel and i'm really sorry for this u went through that contractor not a real man for doing this type of stuff like just looks at those amazing builds that could get ruined just for this bs. And btw congratulations on ur new baby girl
I would have that in a very wet run off area slab should have been higher large French drain with good pumps at the least .Very disheartening when You pay good money and this happens .You're Lawyers will sought this out stay strong .
This video gives me anxiety. I feel your pain. My house floods, seller lied about known foundation issues. Best of luck.
When I saw the thumb nail I thought the floor was just waxed really good. 🤣🤣 prayers everything works out though!
I would have raised the cement about a foot up since you already knew it was in a down hill and this could have been a problem but w.e your rich and your insurance covers all damages.
Ye, idk why he didn't raise the foundation. A couple ramps is a lot easier than dealing with this every big rain
good thing your posting this tho becuase some people like me want a garage like yours and you are showing us what to watch out for.
I’d never do this to a customer. I’m an electrician and I want my work perfect. I’ll always fix anything that fails for a year within a week of you reporting it. I want you to call me back for more work. Your reputation is everything !!!