DIY House Remodel Gone Wrong!!
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If you tee into the other vent line, moisture will also travel to the other fan. Venting into the attic is bad news, mold etc., each one needs it's own external vent.
I totally agree. I would also use insulated exhaust fan tubing, preferably rigid. And also get the other piece of that roof vent.
A back draft damper in line would probably also work but agree with the insulated ducting and correct mounting
Dnt feel bad Chet my stepfather was hanging from our attic half body in the attic half body in our dining room we told him to put some plywood on the floor for the same reason that he was going to end up falling through but didn't listen, also we have back draft blockers and have not had any issues with moisture or mold build up in our washrooms exhaust fans
I didn’t think you were sposed to put the vent directly above the shower but I dunno
Put it on a GFCI circuit
You know what Chet DIY home remodel has its ups and downs, crap happens you live and learn. Don't let it get to you too much.
Chet, you need to get each of those exhaust pipes routed to an external vent. Note I wrote each. Do not use a Tee, as the air will backflow to whichever one is not running, thus putting the moist air back into the other bathroom. That needs to be done ASAP! That moisture in the attic is BAD.
As for a misstep onto the ceiling, as an electrician in an earlier life, I did several of those... Nothing that can't be fixed. And always remember, anyone who never made a mistake never did ANYTHING.
Or add a second fan after the Tee, to suck the air from both bathrooms.
The power is at the switch for the light. Enlarge the switch opening to accommodate a two gang electrical box. Remove the single gang box. Install a 4" x 4" electrical remodel box in the opening. Run the fan wire to the the two gang. Connect the fan to the circuit, then connect that wire to the new switch for the fan. Now secure the two switches to the 4 x 4 box. Presto Chango...done.
The vent should discharge in the soffit.
DUDE YOUR JUST TRYING TO MAKE HIM CLIMB BACK INTO THAT MISERABLE ATTICE, STOP IT
@@zerodarkthirty180 But extra visits to the attic mean extra video's.
Duplex switch. Two switches, one box.
You are assuming the neutral is in the original sw. box. It may not be.
You Duggo and the big Swede need to have more videos like this of the other things that happen in your life.
Also you need to group the videos of each of you together into different playlists
Ya know... I think you did a great job... I grew up on a Ranch. Learned how to run a tractor and drive a Semi @ 8. @ 9 sink electric poles and run telephone and 12.5 Kv electric lines. Built my first house @ 12. Ya know... You're not doing it right if you don't drop parts and screws. The higher you are on a ladder, depends on how important the screws and parts you drop. I've seen men who have built over 200 homes go right through a ceiling. Again, you were awesome... Thank you for being secure enough to show your viewers all the real challenges and how human we all are when doing a DIY project.
One day you will have a beautiful home by the lake
Do not panic.
The only people that don’t make mistakes are those that don’t do anything.
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Hi Chet, this is Rosemary. I used to work at a Papermill and do insulation all the time. I just wanted to give you a little tip of information anytime you’re doing insulation take baby powder and put it on your bare skin anyplace and then the fiberglass will not go into your pores bounces right off
Great tip!
Thanks I did not know that
Wow thanks!! I never heard of that solution that’s a game changer!!! That’s such a great idea thanks again.
If you’re already going to be fishing a wire up why don’t you just go over and fish a wire down to where the switch is now take the cover off enlarge the hole put a double switch box and pull power from one line to the second switch pull a wire up and over ….you’re pulling wires anyway.
Never vent to attic! moisture breeds mold!
Talking from experience, the toughest test on any marriage - home renovations.
Especially ones that you do yourself.
Hey Chet,
I did not see any blood. You did not have to go to the emergency room. I would say you had a good day.😊
That is your attic vent fan that should be run off of a thermostat in that box that it is connected to so it should be automatic. It is for in the summer to vent the heat out of your attic to help reduce cooling costs and keep the heat down in your attic.
Also clean the build up off the motor housing!
Be grateful that you didn't fall thru the ceiling and it's just a little repair. Nice job well done
My brother and I were insulating and he went through the kitchen ceiling. LOL
😲😲a DYI gone wrong? As a newly wed Couple you "survived" and worked this out. BRAVO! This is a testament as to how future "projects" will turn out. 👍👍😎😎✝✝
We Learn More from our Mistakes! Power On Farmer's! IN OUR DNA 😂❤😂
GFCI breaker needs to be installed if there is not one there already. Your doing great there are 100s of ways to complete a job. But always remember safety is number 1. Wearing you mask is very important glad you did that. I often fail in that department. 😢Thanks for being a good example for all of us.
The gray box next to the attic ventilation fan is a thermostat. The black screw adjusts the temperature it comes on at. There may be a breaker for it in the main panel or a switch somewhere. The vents on the motor for it need cleaning.
If you don't try, you don't make mistakes. Pretty decent problem solving, all things considered.
Chet needs a hug!😊
It's not a true project unless at least 3 trips to the hardware store are completed. You are doing well. Keep you chin up and keep going! You are making memories building a home! You will not remember what went right but you will always remember what went wrong! No one was hurt and it can be repaired. Great work!
Yep been there done that. Found the same thing in my attic fan install. Your doing fine. Projects never go as planned😅
Three trips in the SAME DAY, if you are ME !!! LOL
Nice job, however, the bath fan should be GFI protected.
It will give you something to talk about in the future.You are not the only one with things like that, that's life.
You have an attic fan. Pretty common item. The box you were pointing to is the thermostat that runs that fan. It probably kicks in when the attic temperature hits about 110 degrees. It blows the hot air out so your air conditioner doesnt have to work so much in the summer time. The only problem with not having the vents go directly outside is condensation in the winter.
Don't worry about your "misstep". My Grandpa was doing attic work and fell thru and landed on supper that just got cooked... Poor PaPa 😅
Happens to the best of us man.
Good on you for doing it!! You saved yourself so much money and you learnt something new. Never give a man heck who tries!
Your attic fan (the one in the roof) looked like it was burned up on the video. Might need to replace that too. In the meantime take your bathroom exhaust fan duct(s) and route them to that attic fan hole. It will minimize humidity in your attic until you can make the proper penetration thru the roof when the weather improves. And since you have to have your drywall guy back to fix your ceiling, run another wire from your shower fan/lite down to the inside wall, just outside the shower. There is an easy way to wire a switch there to control the fan/lite assembly separate from the vanity lite.
I think you done an awesome job considering ALL the things that could have went wrong! You could have fallen all the way through the ceiling but you didn’t do it so Yay that is a
WIN! You may not have successfully been able to rig your light together but you did yay! That is a win! Not many people could survive small places, insulation and fishing wires out! That is a WIN!! It’s all about perspective!! Everything that happens in our lives that we think is so awful usually pails into comparison to other people problems which have much worse. So we all have days that overwhelm us but if we make it through them to live another day than we are a winner and thank you Lord because we are way ahead of the game! Y’all got this! Hang on!!
When I built my house I put an 8:12 pitch roof on it. It's kind of a pain in the butt to walk on the roof but on the bright side there is plenty of room to move around up in the attic. As to stepping on the sheet rock, it's easy to do that will all the insulation up there. You can't see the rafters and kind of have to go by feel. I worry every time I'm in the attic that I'll miss a rafter and step on the sheet rock. Don't beat yourself up over making an easy to make mistake. Everything can be fixed by a good mud/texture guy.
Thank you Chet. I miss this kind of content since Nicole. Thanks again
If you are going to be in the house for a while, buy a 4x8 sheet of osb, cut it into 4 sections 2x4 ft. Stick the sections up in the attic, use it to build moveable wailkways and work platforms. Really cutes down on falling thru the ceiling. Admire the try
Chet that little crack in the drywall no big deal my brother fell through from the attic into the family room 😊
Nice job Chet. Next time you need to work in the attic bring a box up into the attic to put your parts and tools in. I have lost several tools in the attics I have worked in. Once they slip under the insulation you forget you brought them and trying to go back later and find where you dropped them is terrible.
Cold soapy shower is the best way to get rid of th insulation off the body. As cold as you can stand it.
Chet you can put 2 switches in a single box like you have there one for light one for fan, the only difference is they toggle side ways rather than up and down works awesome for refits
When Jean asked if this was a joke. I lost it! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
She’s funnier than she thinks she is😂
Love it, two videos in 1 day
Was just about to comment this
Don't worry about messing up, we all do it. Most of us however don't share it on videos. Fixing the crack really isn't that bad, put a 2x4 over it in the attic running with the crack and screw it in from the bottom. It should suck it back together then just a little tape, mud and paint, good as new!
That old DIY is such fun! Great job and video.
17:23 "cracks Happen. Severity varies". Fabricated brackets are smart. This is why the smart installer saves odd bits that might be useful later. Special fasteners, etc.
My brother in law fell through the ceiling during our kitchen remodel. No big deal, crap happens. Thanks for the video.
Don’t worry about it it happens even with people that are up there all the time spent 45 years crawling in and out of attics can’t tell you how many times I’ve cracked or almost cracked the sheet rock you’re just lucky that you didn’t fall to the ground where I’ve seen. Lots of men do that. I actually watched my 65-year-old father-in-law fall through the attic to the ground. Luckily he didn’t get hurt too bad.
Not to bring up a sad subject but it's a good memory.
I remember when we watched, loved and laughted at your first remodel videos with Nikki. That was a big job but the rooms turned out really nice.
Renovation is fun. I have fully renovated the house I was born in both the interior and exterior of a 130 year old Victorian. All of it completely original condition other than the bath room which the original one was remolded in 1910 with subway tile and an octagonal tile floor . Alway something to repair and redo. But you learn.
Been There, Did That. My condolences to your ceiling, and sorry for the plone's Autocorrect (or Autocorrupt) 😊
BTW, that is a powervent. It is supposed to help cool the attic space in the summer. The box it is wired into is a temperature switch.
After all that work you did, plus you have to cook dinner to? Wow!
You the Man !!
There are those who have cracked drywall, and those who have NOT YET cracked it... You just got your dirty work done and you'll never have to crack drywall again... Until next time😮
Great video Chet
Great attitude, Chet! Love the remodel video…the Larsons crew’s attitude is what keeps me coming back.
That should definitely be insulated duct. Hot surface touching cold surface asking for condensation and mold.. each line needs its own vent to outside
Chet, don't sweat it man. When you said Big Swede I literally started laughing thinking of him in that attic. He'd have been sprawled on the floor. As for the brother in law, let's just say we would've respected him cause he's your brother in law. Well that's gone now, hope we never meet him.
You can cut that tar paper away from the holes from the underside. If that flapper isn't leaking just put up a square hole to round tubing adapter on the underside. Use liquid nails instead of nailing or screwing upward through the roof boards. You did great brother, take care.
Don’t feel bad, it happens. I went the ceiling of my friend’s rental house, I was helping, and didn’t pay attention to where I was walking, and went through the hole he put in to work on the hallway ceiling fan . He was not happy, and I took the ceiling fan bracket and refab it and put it back..
Hey Chet I enjoy watching all your videos. I did blow in insulation and spray foam for 15 years so I know exactly the conditions you were dealing with. Such a pain of a place to work.
You definitely want to vent each fan separately and it's probably to late but use insulated exhaust pipe to minimize condensation happening.
1 idea is vent out through soffit instead of roof.
You need to go back and put a Tee up for the roof jack fitting, snd make sure the new fan has a draft flapper and prevent back feeding the exhaust air. 7:34 They make Automatic switch with a humidity control. A Humidistat runs the fan as needed.
I stepped through a brand new ceiling in a garage… The day the contractor was blowing in insulation. I feel your pain!
Don’t sweat it Chet! Poop happens.
For your vent tubes, it’s preferable to use insulated tubing in an attic (in northern climates) since the humidity will condense and freeze on the inside of the pipe and next shower the warm air will melt the ice in the vent pipe and rain cold water on you. Ask me how I know. 😂
Love the home Reno videos. Jean is a hoot too - “can I get my mom to do this?”
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I have to reinsulate my attic, along with some other electrical things, and watching this video has made me decide I will just sell the house and live in a teepee.
Like to see the Big Swede get into the attic, great job. Love your go to attitude. People that don’t make mistakes don’t do anything.
Chet do not feel too bad about the ceiling. Even professionals have stepped on the wrong place and made a bigger mess with their foot and leg going right through.Nothing a bit of plaster won't fix.
I did the same thing when i was about 25 or 30. Hang in there buddy. The fan looks great. good job
That bead stuff could be asbestos, be careful.
Good luck Chet, you have more
balls than I got 😆
Nice job Chet looks great.
I just wanna know if anyone who has had to do “attic” work can say they’ve never missed a rafter when walking….asking for a friend.
Cuz I can’t - don’t fret so bad Chet. All part of the journey!
you should really use the insulated vent pipe for the outlet, in the winter with warm moist air in the pipe, and freezing outside the pipe, condensation will form and make it's way back into the fan
It’s ok Chet it happens to the best of us.
Chet, it happens to us ALL. I STUCK MY WHOLE FOOT through our ceiling…. Yours is easily fixable. MINE on the other hand was not so easy…. So yes, it is humbling but it is what it is.
I fell through the ceiling once as well, Chet! I was trying to rewire a light in the attic and slipped. Only, I had a giant hole and ended up with the old wool insulation all over the dining room! Also, it's definitely not a good idea to have those vented into the attic like that. You're trying to get the humidity outside.
I enjoy all this, If the other guys were doing something let's see at all. It's very interesting to me. And you all are such a great group of guys.
Don't feel bad, stuff like this happens to all of us at one time or another.
Never vent to the attic, you will get mold. Maybe install a high wall fan to the outside of the house like commercial fans are installed sometimes. Thanks for the video.
Definitely need to fix that vent! That can cause major moisture issues! Plus each one should be vented separately!
I’m sure plenty of people will have their suggestions but mine will be to lay plywood about 3 ft around the access hole to the attic. That way, it will not matter you stand when entering or exiting the attic. It won’t matter where you step with that thick insulation
Good job! But you should probably get a GFCI breaker for your fuse box. It will protect you from getting electrocuted in the shower,Hope that helps.
That's the joys of home remodeling. Struggle bus is real.
Chet! Get a few boards up there to move around and step on. I feel your pain, I have done same same on many projects. One step forward two steps back. But it always feels good doing it yourself.
Chet, the tee in the duct will not work without flapper check valves tightly sealed. The air will blow through the path of least resistance so it.will blow from one.bathroom to the other. If both fan seals are tight then only one at a time can be used as the fan will not have enough force.to lift seal against oncoming air. They also make remote Bluetooth fans that require no wiring.
Reattach the ducting to the vent. All its doing is pumping moisture into the attic which is not good. Most attic fans are automatic and kick on when it's too hot in the attic. But make sure it's still working. Good luck! 👍
There are remote control bathroom fan and light combinations.Some even have humidity controls so they can turn themselves on and off.
Loooks like my attic,😂. Ugh I know the work
Hi Chet, your fan and light fixture over the shower has to be connected through a GFI ground fault outlet or breaker.
Chet you did good. No not Feel bad the best of us electricians have made mistakes.
Good luck! Hang in there. Thank you for sharing.
That's OK Chet. If Big Swede won't NOT let you live it down, we'll help him! LOL Accidents happen to all of us. Just roll with it, laugh it off. At least you didn't get hurt! WOW, you do live dangerously, eh? Tell your MIL to get up in the attic, for her rent? You ae gonna end up living at the farm doing that!
Need a Clark W Griswold shirt. The one where he steps through the attic to the bunk bed. 😂😂
GOOD JOB CHET!!
Chet, you are amazing
We found a vent that mounts in the soffit, much easier than going through the roof.
I just love you guys and its nice you let us follow along
I speak from experience as I had the same situation and chose the same solution as you, the first time. You'll find that one fan will just blow the humidity to the other bathroom, so I added one way vents to direct the air out the pipe. Moisture condensed on those and on the metal T and rusted into a mess. I strongly suggest you make a plan for the spring to get the insulated tubing and then cut two new dedicated vents in the roof. In the long run it'll be worth the effort.
Chet the fan in the roof is a heat exhaust fan that is usually direct wired through a thermostat switch. It should go on automatically depending on the temp setting which is on the thermostat. I have one of these BUT had to replace the motor twice. Good luck!
Don’t feel bad I fell all the way through mine into the room below!
Be sure to let that fan run at least 20 min after you shower until you can replace the exhaust hose with insulated hose. Sorry
about the hall ceiling, happens to the best of us. Fan and light combo looks great!
Good job on the bathroom remodel. Don’t sweat the mistakes. My old boss, Bill Carlson back in the 70s said if you don’t make a mistake once in a while you’re not doing enough work! I told him I must be the hardest working SOB that he’s ever known then with all the mistakes that I made.
Dont feel bad. I fell thru one my legs were dangling in the den over the tv. Lol
Thanks for showing your human side. Better luck next time! House looks remodeled great!👍👍👍
Fished in wires don't need staples chet. It's even more fun when u find bats in the attic. Most times we fish down to the switch so u could do a stack switch. If u would have used a 14/3
At least you didn’t fall threw the ceiling my buddy did that.
Be glad you didn't get a sweaty Leg across Knob and Tube wiring in the attic. That'll wake you _Right The Heck up._ Been there! 120V Power wiring and grounded iron water pipes. 4:17
Live in Canada. Venting into the attic is not good as it’ll add warm air to your cold air creating condensation into the attic. Mood and rot will happen over time. Also remember to use an insulated vent hose otherwise condensation will form from the temperature differential, with same problem. Ps if you put in a timer switch it’ll help with the vent time.