This book is a comprehensive guide for anyone who wants to create various types of garden buildings. The book provides clear and detailed instructions with numerous photos. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxBE-xSmFU7PIaMFUmmhnFxE035s5svtxeAs a novice, I appreciated the book's step-by-step approach to the basics of building. The book also appeals to the more advanced DIY enthusiast with projects ranging from simple to complex. The book is up to date with the latest trends, such as solar panels, green roofs, and sweet chestnut shakes. The book has inspired me to pursue more projects in the future.
I read the entire Ryan's th-cam.com/users/postUgkxGqOCINHE0Z0E5gxzSdNi9NWGugRY5Hm2 Plans and was able to make a shed plan. Using Ryan's Shed Plans alone, the shed itself is great. Where I wish I knew more is with respect to ground preparation and foundations. Maybe that's beyond the scope of Ryan's Shed Plans.
American has a 4 million units housing shortage. These small obtainable duplexes are a step in the right direction. Keep up the good work. We need more builders like you. 😃
This is a great example of why a rock slinging truck could be a money saver. I had never seen them before watching the Essential Craftsman. Those things are awesome!
A pea shooter here in Michigan. We fill basements with them. We also don’t use top coat stone for driveways until we have a base of 1x3 crushed concrete on a mat. I’ve never seen smaller equipment like these, usually a backhoe or skidsteer.
Damn you Perkins Build Brothers. I started watching your channel a few weeks ago and now I can’t stop watching. You are a pleasure to watch and listen to because I learn a lot about building from you guys. You keep it informative, interesting, funny and overall just a joy to watch. I’m hooked on your videos and can’t wait for the next episode. I was really touched by Jamie’s ability to talk about his injury and how he’s dealing with his setback. It took a lot of guts to make that video and I’m praying for him and all of your crew.
18:42 Thanks for explaining about slab insulation. In the UK where I am, it's typical to place at least 4"/100mm of Polyisocyanurate Rigid Foam board on the floor.
I'm waiting for the next videos of the Perkins brothers, the playful Jay and the bearded Ray. And laughs that never end. But the professionalism that these guys show in their projects, is to be envied! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
wow, the footprint makes it hard to judge the size since it's just a square and it looks like it's not that big, but with all that gravel it must actually be a pretty good-sized duplex! Thanks for the video :)
The insulation layer is interesting because in the UK you HAVE to insulate the concrete slab. Usually it's a layer of PIR insulate between two layers of concrete. Surprised it's not enforced where you are as the weather looks very similar!
Yeah its a bit of a shame they didn't do it. For the comparatively minor cost, it should go without saying because of how much it could help reduce energy consumption and bills. I am an architect in Germany and it is also required here
The house that Erik Perkins bought had a foam insulated basement and he had trouble getting termite treatment. Subterranean termites tunnel through the foam to the wood structure above. The tunnels are difficult to detect. Because of his personal experience, he chooses not to do ICF. However, there are products that can mitigate this, especially for new construction. I feel the Perkins Brothers need to up their game and start building more energy efficient homes. The Guildbrook Farm TH-cam has built an ICF home in the same region as the Perkins.
UK expat here. Up in the Great White North where I am living now you can insulation below (Preferred) or above the concrete. Not code requirement but generally makes for a warmer subfloor. no termites either, but we do get carpenter ants.
Its crazy watching the difference in building codes down south. Every footing I put down has to be 4 foot deep to be bellow the frost line. Even a fence post. The hand digging is hell.... Im super jealous... XD
For the drive and parking areas, geotextile bearing fabric (keeps rock from working down into the dirt) would really greatly improve the long term performance of the rock surface. It will save the future owners or maintainers from having to put as much new rock on because the initial rock can't easily work down into the soil.
Thank you for touching on the slab insulation. I am planning on pouring an insulated slab and was curious as to why this one was not, and what the pros/ cons are.
I just found your channel and I have to say, I love it. You guys all work so well together. Question for you, are you guys all friends or are you family? Keep up the good work men.
Yeah gotta love that dirt, as a plumbing contractor in central California that was exactly the kind of dirt/mud we had to deal with in the winter, then in the summer it turns to concrete. Occasionally we would find pockets of sand in the surrounding counties, pure heaven!
Vacuum excavation is a great solution for digging deep narrow holes in rocky soil. Ive used it to great success for putting in solar array footings in the mountains... Break the ground with a breaker bar and then rest while you vacuum the debris out of the hole. 👌
Looks like you all had some fun. One thing to save lots of labor would be to just get a slinger truck to sling the gravel into the foundation. Best money ever spent
2 Perkins Builder Brothers video in one week! Thanks guys. But I have to say that that digging looked like HARD work. Also, glad to see that just like Jason, you're not afraid to show any oopsies (gravel in your foundation blocks) Good save on suggesting the shop vac Jaime! 👍👍👍
Hello Jamie from Sydney Australia. WORK BOOT scrubbers Weld a square U section steel plate. Purchase three heavy duty wooden backed scrubbing brushes. Screw the brushes to the inside of the U section (ensure boots fit tight at setout). Rub boot back and forward, whilst on foot! Hose clean!!! 🥾🥾
Instead of foam on the outside of the stem walls/footings. You can use mineral wool board. It's like a stiff version of Rockwood Batts. I believe Comfortboard 80 is rated for under slabs and termites/carpenter ants don't burrow into it. The only drawback is it's expensive. I runs about $2/sqft. The NE builders use close cell sprayfoam under there slabs. I think the 2lb/ft foam density is strong enough. I've used close cell spray foam near grade before and haven't noticed it having problems with insects, but I'd do some more googling before recommending it. Thanks for the vids!
Erik... Money Shot on the rebar slide outta Jamie's Truck! also Txs for the explanation on the insulation and CO requirements! Class 101! PBBros&Crew out and About!
We ate at that "classic" pizza hut back in December when we went to the Polar express. And it is "classic" alright...... I posted a picture of the inside, It felt like I traveled back in time.
Thanks for the video, Eric! Could you insulate on the inside of your block since you almost have a stem wall? It would be like basement wall insulation.
I have seen where they put the 2-inch insulated sheets below the cement slab floor and up the inside foundation wall. I am not sure why that wasn't done here. It would still leave the outside wall without insulation and not interfere with termite prevention.
Hey Eric and team. Another great project off and running. I have a question around the foundation insulation you spoke about around 19:00 minutes. Setting aside the Termite debacle, would you strongly encourage your home owners to add this type of insulation even though you are heavily focused on budget? My end goal is to try and understand the ROI for adding foundation insulation.
I will travel to the town if The Pizza Hut will serve the classic Thick crust Pizza with the burnt cheese on the edge of that Pizza. Currently the cheese is held back from the pan and inch or more. I gotta know! I guess I could call 'em talk to manager and see if they'd ship one to Texas.
@19:00 have you thought of using Cellular concrete fill or cellular concrete panels? The thermal efficiency is a close comparable and fire rating is better than regular set concrete especially in the lighter density formulas. You can also use it as your sub-base which is a very common use in the transportation industry for bridge ramps and soft soil locations. There are a few companies out there that make the foaming machines that range from small to large trailer configurations. I'm not sure if you use the same structural guy on every job but if so i would ask them about it, could save you some on the job.
Thanks to Keeps for sponsoring this video!
Head to keeps.com/perkins to get a special offer.
"Head" to Keeps. I see what you did there.
This book is a comprehensive guide for anyone who wants to create various types of garden buildings. The book provides clear and detailed instructions with numerous photos. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxBE-xSmFU7PIaMFUmmhnFxE035s5svtxeAs a novice, I appreciated the book's step-by-step approach to the basics of building. The book also appeals to the more advanced DIY enthusiast with projects ranging from simple to complex. The book is up to date with the latest trends, such as solar panels, green roofs, and sweet chestnut shakes. The book has inspired me to pursue more projects in the future.
I read the entire Ryan's th-cam.com/users/postUgkxGqOCINHE0Z0E5gxzSdNi9NWGugRY5Hm2 Plans and was able to make a shed plan. Using Ryan's Shed Plans alone, the shed itself is great. Where I wish I knew more is with respect to ground preparation and foundations. Maybe that's beyond the scope of Ryan's Shed Plans.
American has a 4 million units housing shortage. These small obtainable duplexes are a step in the right direction. Keep up the good work. We need more builders like you. 😃
No Brasil é mais que o dobro.
Nothing better than a Sunday morning watching the Perkins Crew.
This is a great example of why a rock slinging truck could be a money saver. I had never seen them before watching the Essential Craftsman. Those things are awesome!
A pea shooter here in Michigan. We fill basements with them. We also don’t use top coat stone for driveways until we have a base of 1x3 crushed concrete on a mat. I’ve never seen smaller equipment like these, usually a backhoe or skidsteer.
Damn you Perkins Build Brothers. I started watching your channel a few weeks ago and now I can’t stop watching. You are a pleasure to watch and listen to because I learn a lot about building from you guys. You keep it informative, interesting, funny and overall just a joy to watch. I’m hooked on your videos and can’t wait for the next episode. I was really touched by Jamie’s ability to talk about his injury and how he’s dealing with his setback. It took a lot of guts to make that video and I’m praying for him and all of your crew.
Awesome. Happy Sunday y’all❤
18:42 Thanks for explaining about slab insulation. In the UK where I am, it's typical to place at least 4"/100mm of Polyisocyanurate Rigid Foam board on the floor.
You guys rock.. I know nothing about building and came across your vids. All I’ve been doing is watching ya’lls vids. Thx!
I'm waiting for the next videos of the Perkins brothers, the playful Jay and the bearded Ray.
And laughs that never end.
But the professionalism that these guys show in their projects, is to be envied!
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Don't ever change what you guys do! You are so much fun to watch! Keeps reminding me of what I enjoy about building. Thanks for the great work!
I like the addition of the graphic info on the videos Erik. Hope you gentleman are having a superb week so far. Cheers!
happy sunday fellas
the jokes between the amazing work is what makes you all so special - keep having fun, keep working hard!
Best construction channel 🎉
Well done Perkins Brothers and crew 💯🫶🏻😎✌🏼🇺🇸
These guys are a boatload of fun and great to see working hard.
I’ve used a shop vac to clean out a flower bed with pea gravel, worked great.
Good work fellas
I know nothing about construction but these videos are so entertaining to me
Way to brake a shovel everyone at works strives to do such a thing👍🏽
I have two sons with Type 1 diabetes (ages 13 and 8) and we were excited to see Ray's Dexcom! My boys wear theirs on their arms just like Ray.
wow, the footprint makes it hard to judge the size since it's just a square and it looks like it's not that big, but with all that gravel it must actually be a pretty good-sized duplex! Thanks for the video :)
The excitement for the new toy waned pretty fast! :)
Jamie, I added 2x4’ OSB panels with about 2” of foam attached underside for thermal break in my basement, you can feel the difference in Boston area 👍
Nice work!
Thanks for buildin with us.
tha endin waz priceless 👌🏼
Great job at all the work❤. I have been watching for a long time and have always enjoyed the videos😊
Shout out from Korea! Love watching your content and all the great ideas and tips!
Thanks for watching!
Your videos go so quickly I could watch you for over an hour and it’s entertainment. As well as lessons in building thank you
The conversation while digging was hilarious to me!
You guys are so talented and so much fun to watch
The insulation layer is interesting because in the UK you HAVE to insulate the concrete slab. Usually it's a layer of PIR insulate between two layers of concrete. Surprised it's not enforced where you are as the weather looks very similar!
Yeah its a bit of a shame they didn't do it. For the comparatively minor cost, it should go without saying because of how much it could help reduce energy consumption and bills. I am an architect in Germany and it is also required here
The house that Erik Perkins bought had a foam insulated basement and he had trouble getting termite treatment. Subterranean termites tunnel through the foam to the wood structure above. The tunnels are difficult to detect. Because of his personal experience, he chooses not to do ICF. However, there are products that can mitigate this, especially for new construction. I feel the Perkins Brothers need to up their game and start building more energy efficient homes. The Guildbrook Farm TH-cam has built an ICF home in the same region as the Perkins.
@@collin4194 it’s a duplex…have you EVER seen a duplex that wasn’t built as builder grade?
UK expat here. Up in the Great White North where I am living now you can insulation below (Preferred) or above the concrete. Not code requirement but generally makes for a warmer subfloor. no termites either, but we do get carpenter ants.
@@remodz6385 Yeah I have, I guess you've never left America? Standard practice is a terrible excuse to make bad building physics decisions.
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Its crazy watching the difference in building codes down south. Every footing I put down has to be 4 foot deep to be bellow the frost line. Even a fence post. The hand digging is hell.... Im super jealous... XD
For the drive and parking areas, geotextile bearing fabric (keeps rock from working down into the dirt) would really greatly improve the long term performance of the rock surface. It will save the future owners or maintainers from having to put as much new rock on because the initial rock can't easily work down into the soil.
Exactly, and a base of crushed concrete, after all construction traffic has flattened and packed it, you add the top coat
Thank you for touching on the slab insulation. I am planning on pouring an insulated slab and was curious as to why this one was not, and what the pros/ cons are.
Awesome as always. Thank you for sharing
I just found your channel and I have to say, I love it. You guys all work so well together. Question for you, are you guys all friends or are you family? Keep up the good work men.
Both! Thanks
Yeah gotta love that dirt, as a plumbing contractor in central California that was exactly the kind of dirt/mud we had to deal with in the winter, then in the summer it turns to concrete. Occasionally we would find pockets of sand in the surrounding counties, pure heaven!
Vacuum excavation is a great solution for digging deep narrow holes in rocky soil. Ive used it to great success for putting in solar array footings in the mountains... Break the ground with a breaker bar and then rest while you vacuum the debris out of the hole. 👌
Looks like you all had some fun. One thing to save lots of labor would be to just get a slinger truck to sling the gravel into the foundation. Best money ever spent
2 Perkins Builder Brothers video in one week! Thanks guys. But I have to say that that digging looked like HARD work. Also, glad to see that just like Jason, you're not afraid to show any oopsies (gravel in your foundation blocks) Good save on suggesting the shop vac Jaime! 👍👍👍
Amazing progress
I really enjoy watching you guys work.
You guys are great. I’ve watched for ages but I never comment. From Brighton England.
Hello Jamie from Sydney Australia.
WORK BOOT scrubbers
Weld a square U section steel plate. Purchase three heavy duty wooden backed scrubbing brushes. Screw the brushes to the inside of the U section (ensure boots fit tight at setout).
Rub boot back and forward, whilst on foot! Hose clean!!!
🥾🥾
Great idea! Thanks
🍿 time a taking 📝, thank you 🙏
A good one!
Love y’all.
Good Job guys,
Greetings,
Arlo reluctantly throwing down that shovel in protest at the end of the video got me. You could tell he didn't want to diss the shovel like that!
The lack of fencing along property boundaries still amazes me.
Oh yeah! Perkins and building jays way vids on the same day! Its gonna be a good day!
Really enjoy your videos…you guys are hilarious
Thanks!
I'm a service plumber in Texas, any time I get a yard leak....out comes the shop-vac. It's perfect for cleaning out those holes.
Instead of foam on the outside of the stem walls/footings. You can use mineral wool board. It's like a stiff version of Rockwood Batts. I believe Comfortboard 80 is rated for under slabs and termites/carpenter ants don't burrow into it. The only drawback is it's expensive. I runs about $2/sqft.
The NE builders use close cell sprayfoam under there slabs. I think the 2lb/ft foam density is strong enough. I've used close cell spray foam near grade before and haven't noticed it having problems with insects, but I'd do some more googling before recommending it.
Thanks for the vids!
A lot of builders here in Raleigh will add rigid foam board to the inside seam (or stemwall side) of the foundation.
love watching you guy always cheers me up luv ya from australia
Hose shaker guy looked like a great value cross fit workout!
lots of laughs this time. thanks guys. best was when Arlo threw his shovel down too! 🤣
Erik... Money Shot on the rebar slide outta Jamie's Truck! also Txs for the explanation on the insulation and CO requirements! Class 101! PBBros&Crew out and About!
We ate at that "classic" pizza hut back in December when we went to the Polar express. And it is "classic" alright...... I posted a picture of the inside, It felt like I traveled back in time.
We had one of those when I did landscaping, we Jerry rigged a weight belt that we could kind of lean on, almost like a butt hammock
You guys have such a dope group of dudes.
I love the coneret mix in this blog 😊🇯🇲
Never clicked a video this fast!
It seems He is so keen to be in every scene Jamie almost knocked him out when we had all that stuff about buried treasure !!!
Jamie could put stone in and dingo could spread it. No back and forth over wall👍.
You guys are great.😂👍
Best shop vacs in the game.
Have never herd of a vacuum excavator. Of course, the shop vac would work. Also can use the wet vac to unclog 2inch pipes if your drains are blocked
These guys are not afraid of the pick and shovel.. its great when even your boss is side to side digging.
Good video.
Good stuff looking good fellows keep going cheers ❤️❤️💪💪👍👍😢😀🦘🇦🇺
Thanks for the video, Eric! Could you insulate on the inside of your block since you almost have a stem wall? It would be like basement wall insulation.
Great job y’all
I have seen where they put the 2-inch insulated sheets below the cement slab floor and up the inside foundation wall. I am not sure why that wasn't done here. It would still leave the outside wall without insulation and not interfere with termite prevention.
Shovel in the dumpster had me rollin 😅😅😅
good prep job
How do y’all get anything done with all the laughs and busting on each other. Lol. Y’all are great. Love the videos.
Hahah! Jason doing work and joking around and then the serious comment “you want some ibuprofen though?” That really hit home 😅
Another good one, Perkins keep it up
Pretty sweet.
Ray got one of them fancy new right angle shovels
Хорошая работа!
Really enjoy your content
Hey Eric and team. Another great project off and running. I have a question around the foundation insulation you spoke about around 19:00 minutes. Setting aside the Termite debacle, would you strongly encourage your home owners to add this type of insulation even though you are heavily focused on budget? My end goal is to try and understand the ROI for adding foundation insulation.
Good video
The shovel throwing montage at the end was perfect 😂
I will travel to the town if The Pizza Hut will serve the classic Thick crust Pizza with the burnt cheese on the edge of that Pizza. Currently the cheese is held back from the pan and inch or more. I gotta know! I guess I could call 'em talk to manager and see if they'd ship one to Texas.
Y'all are having too much fun. 😂😂😂
@19:00 have you thought of using Cellular concrete fill or cellular concrete panels? The thermal efficiency is a close comparable and fire rating is better than regular set concrete especially in the lighter density formulas. You can also use it as your sub-base which is a very common use in the transportation industry for bridge ramps and soft soil locations. There are a few companies out there that make the foaming machines that range from small to large trailer configurations. I'm not sure if you use the same structural guy on every job but if so i would ask them about it, could save you some on the job.
Waiting for the next video. Really wish yall could throw some more cost info into it. Honestly yalls video are good.
you know next time you lay block, before adding stone, you can try to spray foam the holes and remove or burn it out before cementing the slab.
Aliens 💯
Scene 2:11 it looks like a vintage nail polish bottle 💅 or a small salt and pepper shaker 🤑🤑🤑
Yep it's a small bottle
Great video. Looks like someone in your town who invests in a rock sling truck could make some money.
We leave a section out and let the truck back right in !! Finish the 10’ section when done