i would raise it up to at least 5 feet above the ground if you put a new one up.also something like what your neighbor has in his back yard underneath and more inward in your back yard would be good too. better to have 2 drains than just 1....just in case. roof gutters on the new one might help too
As a Journeyman Carpenter up here in Canada where we are used to all sorts of weather, I would tear it down and rebuild/buy new. It’s less work and usually cheaper to do it right than to try and fix existing problems. You can change the size and layout, even use anything useable from the old shed to keep part of it around
He still needs a different foundation if he won’t change the location. Needs to be above grade with French drains around it, and the flat roof ain’t doin him any favors
One of the things you have to be extremely careful of when your house or a room floods is mold. It's the number one thing that happens when your house or a room floods. Mold damage is dangerous. While it sucks, starting over and rebuilding from the ground up would be best to minimize the chances of mold spreading and causing havoc to your existing home.
Mold isn't really as dangerous to you as it is annoying to remove. Mold has a bad rap and has a bunch of myths associated with it. Unless you are allergic to mold it really won't affect you, including black mold. But it's still best to always remove it and never live in a moldy area for an extended period of time. However, the pressence of mold itself is the largest concern. It means extensive water damage and can lead to many many more unseen problems to a structure. Removing mold from inside of walls/under floors is next to impossible without tearing down and rebuilding. His best option is to just rebuild. Honestly, the shed is kind of crappy (i'll say it). I know it has a lot of nostolgia but that is all it is. I think saftey and security outweigh that. He want's to raise it and extend the roof already meaning it's probably going to cost more to keep the current shed than it is to just get a new one from scratch
@@oisinmckellar3046 That is one of the myths I was talking about. Black mold is no more dangerous than any other type of mold. It affects everyone differently just like all mold, and it depends on how your body can handle the spores (allergic reaction, aka red eyes, skin rashes, respritory problems, etc). And just like with most mold, if you have already existing respritory problems like asthma it can affect you more heavily. Again, it's still best to remove all mold anyways.
@@Hephaestus_God Stachybotrys chartarum aka "black mold" and other molds may cause health symptoms that are nonspecific. It is not necessary to determine what type of mold you may have growing in your home or other building. All molds should be treated the same with respect to potential health risks and removal.
Cheapest option If you want to keep the shed you need to do a single or double barrel French Drain all around it. Its made by digging a trench to catch water that fills up in a perforated pipe and directs the water by sloping it so gravity directs it away. Youll need gravel to line the walls of the trench to cover the pipe and mulch to cover up the gravel For the time being you can also dig a big hole to catch the water and small trench connecting to draw the water away from the area. The wood floor will warp you should replace it with tile or concrete squares that you can put some astro turf on. Running a dehumidifier in there for a while to prevent mold would be a good idea. Good luck Riff. Edit: A catch basin or two in front of the door or on either or both sides of the door connecting to the French Drain would be a good idea if that's where the water entered. If you can get the floor dry paint it with a mold resistant paint and then a swimming pool paint that is water resistant. You could put linoleum over that then cut linoleum in the corner and seal it so the linoleum goes up the sides of the walls 5 or 6 inches in case it ever floods again it wouldn't draw water up into the walls and would contain it for removal.
I would just get a new one even though it’s hard to let go. Especially, since you are 6 foot tall. Honestly, you could get a bigger one to have more room for flips or space for your pickups. Plus, you could get something that has a second floor so friends could crash there if they ever needed a place to crash after a game night with drinks or something.
I love the idea of starting fresh and incorporating the old game shed somehow! I’ve heard some horror stories about mold so I wouldn’t risk it. I think it’s time for a new era in which Riff can sleep at night knowing his game room is SAFE!!
It depends on the condition of your current Shed. If it's in decent shape (no rot) jack it up, put some blocks, and or attach pressure treated stilts. Also, look into landscaping (birms) and introducing some crush stone for irrigation to help mitigate that water build up. If the shed is damaged, invest in a new pre built because you deserve it. Raise that new one as well and honestly see if you can relocate it away from that low end of the yard. Everything is pitched off of your house so the water will naturally build up at that far end.
So sorry you had to go through this, brother! You kept such great spirits though amidst the chaos and depressing state of that. I moved from Northern CA almost 3 years ago and we never had that much rain in one setting. I pray that everything starts coming back together and in an even better abundance for your collection to enjoy than it was before. Thank you for sharing this with us 🙏💙 God Bless!
Hurricane Sally destroyed most of my collection and I'm slowly building stuff back up from it. It's not about what uts worth but more so of the nostalgia it brings us. So I know the feeling and hope you get some stuff back man!
I would look further into those local codes. See how big of a structure you can, and build to that speciation. After you have said all that nostalgic stuff about the shed, it would be cool to see it get a makeover!😊
Don't Keep it: 1. Nostolgia is not greater than Safety and Security. It's just a memory, and you will feel better for your collection and your sanity if you get a new one. 2. It is typically cheaper to tear down and rebuild instead of fixing existing problems, especially in the long run as you will probably have to keep fixing things. You will need a new foundation (no matter your choice), raise the building, and get a roof extension. It's not worth or even recommend to keep the existing. By getting a new one you can even get any new saftey upgrades you could want to prevent theft. 3. Water Damage. You can't save it period, and if you could save it 100% it's not worth the trouble. It's soaked into all the wood/floors it touched and even under. Mold will start to grow in places you can't see which could lead it to spreading to your game collection (like paper books in cases and out)
I was always told never live in the past, but it's hard with a nostalgia addition lol. I deal with it everyday, but with a shed I have the same set up it has so many memories. issues, mold needing a new roof etc.just think of a new and updated space especially if you spend alot of time in it I'd say it's worth it to get a new one. Plus you can get the ground all updated as well. Under it matters just as much as the top does.
I have a great solution. Just take pieces of the old shed and incorporate them into newly built shed. Raw materials like wood, sheetrock, or a piece of the metal janky roof which can be transformed into a divider or sliding door between the area you put the family stuff, like Christmas decorations, and the proper game room. You can even take some of the old shed and frame it, or make it a part of the cornerstone of the building, or auction off or give away to fans who make purchases on WhatNot, or whatever. Building the new shed and documenting the process also means more videos and more passive income to help to fund it. All of this results in increased funding which is not a donation. I honestly believe that building and designing a new shed using the old shed's pieces will accomplish all of your goals without sacrificing anything. Much love brother, sending positive vibes from Boston
The old shed’s material was flooded and thus subjected to mold. It would infect the new material. Like how having something bad in a refrigerator effects the good food around it
@@jamiepalmer5691 Mold isn't as bad as everyone makes it out to be, and using some of the raw material that's closer to the roof should be fine. If the wood has been pressure treated after extracted from the wall, it should be perfectly fine.
@@jamiepalmer5691 I agree, a complete rebuild is definitely best, but I feel that incorporating old pieces, in some shape or form, into the new shed would be the best of both worlds.
I've only been around for a couple of months but I've fell in love with the channel and the squad is great. Personally I think you should save it. It's a special place and my heart is definitely leaning on preservation. I really hope for the best for this whole situation. Love ya Riff.
My personal opinion: treasure your memories you have, get a new shed and elevate it/set up drainage. Rebuilding it means that you can have the exact space you want to have now.
Thank you for the update! I have watched you guys for a long time and love watching your videos. I am sure what ever you decide to do it will be awesome. 😁
Whatever you decide Riff, we are with you bro!! I personally love the shed and I would like to see it upgraded and for it to be comfortable for you and the crew.
Ive been watching you guys from the begining and I hardly ever comment but this gets my heart. Dude just raise your shed up and build on to it man it would be a great adventure and a learning experience. That shed is as much of the channel and the family here as much as you and Ricky are man. You can do it God has you brother love you guys man.
all the best!! hope everything works out dude. and maybe if ya wanna rebuild the game shed, maybe ask the wife if the garden next to it can be used to extend the shed and add onto it lol. or even create a brick path to the shed from the lawn. and have the stones decorated as retro game posters
I feel like it would be really cool to see a rebuild series or setting up a new shed series. I’d love to see the process of that. Eventually I would like to have my own game room/shed, so it’s interesting to see how the process is
Rif whatever you choose I hope it works out for you and you can still love what you do this will be a fun journey video playlist if you decide to do that and we’re rooting for your shed !!
I've been a block mason for 20 years. I would advise you to build a foundation under whatever you decide. Make sure you go at least one or two block above your highest ground level on your property. This would keep the water from going into your building. You can add pipes through the foundation and or water sealer to the outside of the block.
Crazy how long the memories stick in your brain and become a part of you physically, that shed has so much nostalgia, I can see why it would be hard to take down. Building a new bigger better one tho, would be so sick! Luckily you have the Vids of some of the memories yall had in that retro shed.
For people not in cali, it really hasn’t rained like this in like 7 years or so. It’s usually like a rainy week but rain is on and off. But this year it’s been raining heavy on and off for a month or two. It’s crazy. I’d say build a bigger game shed so you don’t have to worry about mold from this one getting wet. And more space since your collection will only grow. And thanks for staying positive it helps your fans more than you know we all love and support you with thoughts and prayers
One of the many reasons I watch Pixel Game Squad and Pixel Plus is because of the positivity that comes from it. I can relate to many of the retro stuff and I have lots of nostalgia for many of the things I see here but there is also a lot of things I see that I don't care for (clothing pickups etc.) but I wouldn't change those things because I love the positivity and even if your picking up things that I myself wouldn't normally pick up, the videos are still entertaining to watch and I will always return to watch them!
The sentimental value touched me because I always have trouble parting ways with certain things, but all good things come to an end. I work construction and renovations never go as smooth as planned. I’d love to see you keep your OG shed, but realistically I personally believe it’ll only be a more problematic route. I think you should start fresh and treat yourself. You expressed how much the first one meant you should treat yourself and build your dream set up.
Would be fun to do a series where you flip your finds to fund your shed remodel! Or maybe a series where you team up with subscribers to help them hunt for missing pieces of their collections. For example I’m trying to finish out a collection of Star Wars video games and I don’t have as much time to hit up flea markets and thrift stores.
I get how strong nostalgia can be even for structures but in the long run it would be a lot easier to tear it down rebuild or get a premade shed elevate so there is no way it could ever flood also get proper drainage sorted. Keeping you collection safe should be your priority. Best of luck Riff.
Dude, I had the same thing happen down here in Houston with my shed. Jus get about 10 cinder blocks and a couple of 3ton automotive jacks, work your way lifting the longest sides around the shed spacing the blocks sideways under as you go. Just get your crew to help you out.
I totally get the nostalgic aspect. Floods are devastating because you can see all your memories and know your best bet is to knock it down and rebuild. I'd absolutely incorporate some parts of the old shed into the new one, but I'd suggest that you rebuild with those things in mind. Remember a house is only 4 walls and a roof, it's the people and things inside that create the memories 😉
Prayers! up homie! hope you can rebuild your awsome gameroom & keep your head up! it was very sad seeing that video but i know u can make the comeback! Mr.Riff🔥 BlessUp!
Dealt with flooded buildings when Nashville flooded in 2010, biggest concern is mold and mildew. All your floors would have to come up. About foot of the walls at the bottom would have to be replaced. Pretty much anything that was soaking in water would have to be removed. Sentimental value is priceless but building new, the way you want it, would be cost effective in the long run. Would be an interesting series on building a game room from scratch.
p.s from a stand point Build New and when you fill the space with the stuff that matters it will become home its the memories not the stuff that makes it special.
Riff! So happy to hear people showed up to your auction. So admirable you want to roll up your sleeves and fix stuff yourself. It’s also great to hear people’s hearts are so full of the spirit they are blessing you with high bids, those are blessings my brother so don’t beat yourself up too bad about it. Also, you’re too tall for that shed. Treat yourself. You have a genuine love and passion for what you do you should really just buy something new and do it big! You’re a hardworking guy, you can afford it! And, you only got one life to live, enjoy it! :)
Man I feel for you... I live in sw Florida and my local retro game store 8bit Hall of Fame was washed out during last year's hurricane. So I know how devastating water can be. Prayers brother.
As hard as It might be to let the original shed go, that feeling will fade away. Nostalgia is powerful, but so is building something bigger and better. If you were to get a new, bigger shed, the extra space, the potential, the ideas that will go through your head, the storage saving ideas and cool tech you could add will be totally worth it. Planning a new, better space is always fun!
You have amazing friends! Sorry for your losses and damage. Like a new garden, your collection will grow. Start fresh. Find a way to incorporate the old shed with a new one. Loft!
Regardless of your choice of keeping the existing structure/getting a new structure, you have identified you need to fix the drainage and you need to have at least one step up in height. That more than likely means a new floor (which is not that expensive, it is just stilts or blocks, joists, and flooring). More height is a little harder with an existing structure, as it is hard to easily extend the main supporting pillars, but if you did a new build from scratch you probably could re-use a large amount of the original materials, increase the height, add some slope to the roof (with guttering of course). You would only need some extra gladding boards to add the height, lumber for the new frame (with some re-use of existing), and re-use the roofing cladding. Use the same door, door frame, etc. So you could have a new structure that has enough of the parts and looks of the old one to have that nostalgia but be more practical going forward. A completely new pre-built shed also would be harder to get the same look you have now, which compliments the look of your house. I know you don't want donations, but if a signed copy of my NES game, along with a video/auction process could help out glad to do it (there are benefits both ways with that :))
If you watched the last gamer at all you saw him build and grow and re build his home. The best part of being a fan is the little details that make you sort of apart of it all. It’s not dumb to have sentiment for the shed. Roots. Cheers to you and your family. Do what’s best for you and them first. Your fans will hang tuff🤙
Build another shed around it to the specs that you want. And have that be the inner shell of the new shed. Raise the inner roof of the old shed to the height you need. This way you can keep your original esthetics, walls, colors, and nostalgia. But with the outside with more security and durability. I hope this helps or gives an idea. Love the content, lifetime watcher..
Your channel is growing fast because you guys are awesome! Sad to see the shed flood. To save money personally I’d just Jack the shed up a couple feet, then do an addition to make it taller with a more secure roof just incase. Like you said. You got this keep your head up.
Hi! Sorry about the shed. Local collector here, I found a local framing team that builds custom sheds. I had one built in my backyard. They build to your specifications and same day. Totally worth it and better than a prebuilt. I would still have someone come in to either level the dirt to allow water to drain naturally or install a drain, but that will be pricy. From the video, looks like I'd be a long run from the shed before it could safely drain, probably to the front of the house. Let me know if you want the contact info for the custom shed team and/or team that give draining options. Happy hunting!
Learned of you and your channel through Phoenix Resale. Love your content and passion for gaming. You're a great dude and I wish the best of luck with your shed whatever you decide to do!
I voted in your poll to rebuild new. After hearing your story, I started to feel like salvaging was the way to go, however in the end, I’d be worried about mold/mildew growing after this flooding.
Just watched your new video, first got to say I love all your vids and second, I would take down the old shead, but use anything that I could from the old one to build a new one, reuse the door, window, and roof to help build the new one and it's like the old shead is still apart of the show and the memories will still be there..
I would say have someone look at it and see if it’s possible to save and do the things you need to do to it , and if it’s not able to be saved maybe incorporate some materials that are in good shape into the new space. Either way we’re all here to support 👍🏼
It’s hard when something like that happens. I had a burglary years ago and lost a lot of things from my collection. Ever since then, collecting just hasn’t felt the same. I boxed up what was left and put it in storage, all I saw when I looked at it was what I lost and the violation of my home. I’ve never been able to get back into collecting, even though I miss it. I guess my advice is, don’t let the loss of items ruin the fun and the memories. I wish someone had told me that.
Great attitude bud and great personality,keep your chin up, everything happens for a reason even though it doesn’t make sense at the start,you got this!
You should remember in future to take your rare/expensive items and store them in your house, I think if you can't add drainage or put it on stilts, figure out a way to seal the base of the shed, or figure out where the water came into the shed and seal that area. Nice to see you survived it, keep up the good work!!!
if you do get a new shed, you could take some of the siding (or some other part) off the current one and put on the inside wall of new one. That way you still a piece of this one, and all the memories that go with it in the one.
A lot of those sheds, and if you replaces it with like a Cost-Co one, can be put on cement legs/stilts. This gets the entire structure off the ground. Something just to consider. The 6 to 8 inch cement ones might be enough.
This is out of my area of expertise, but it looks like you e got tons of advice on this. Just want to wish you the best of luck, and I look forward to seeing the journey you choose!
It would benefit for you to raise the shed itself off of the ground probably at least six inches off of the ground, this would prevent the puddled water around the doorframe from seeping through. Then it would be beneficial for the roof the to slant downwards to push off that rain to one certain area, preferably away from the door itself. With the shed lifted off the ground a bit, what ever you so seek, you can then add extra dirt or whatever you'd like, but I'd add in some pvc piping at downward slopes away from the shed, though, you seem to have a great deal of drainage issues throughout the yard. So, you'd have to deal with the drainage throughout the yard itself. However, if you were to keep the shed, this would be the best route to take, certainly not as expensive as buying a new shed, which I would also lift and apply the same drainage principles. With the pvc piping, it allows for any water that collects or is present through permeating the dirt/soil to then have a solidified exit. Enough water pressure built up to the hole would only make it drain, especially when you have a DOWNWARDS slope. It is important have to have a downwards slope away from the shed, or else water will collect. It should alleviate the puddling around the shed too. If you have any more questions, feel free to message me or hit me up. I work with piping at work and also have knowledge with engineering/construction/physics.
Riff, from our POV, you're really just an overall great guy. You genuinely seem like the type who breaks bread & is willing to give the shirt of his back for someone in need. While we cant really force you to feel comfortable with our donations or over spending on your whatnot, atleast try to take comfort in the fact that we all genuinely WANT to support you in this dire time, and feel that you deserve every bit of the love & support you've received. This isn't a sympathy thing, it's a family thing - everyone just coming together to help fix a problem! P.S. the nostalgia in me says you have to keep the shed, but to be safest, maybe have a professional evaluate if it's worth keeping? If worse comes to worse and you have to restart, I'd take a huge piece of wood, or something from the last shed and have it customized in some fashion, to act as a callback to those great times in the game shed, either way, we got your back Riff!
Sorry to hear man. I wish I could help on those WhatNots more for you. As an architect and landscape architect it’s going to be cheaper and easier to build from the ground up. The number one issue for all homes is bulk water intake. So you want to grade and slope away from any structure. Next is pour a slab place down some CMU blocks and just have the structure raised. (California you’ll have to do some earthquake tie downs I’m sure) but I hope it all works out for you!
I remember the old channel and when you used to go by Aaron 😂 those skits were so reminiscent of old smosh videos I watched. You know where your heart is at man, keep the shed and just shell out the time to fix it up and if needed higher some work hands to assist with the vision.
I do this stuff for a living. We would start woth gutters and running the water away from the house from the roof. Then we would dig some drywells. Basically a big hole that gets filled with pea gravel by the affected areas. It allows water a place to go. Then you could re grade the land around the shed. That would involve buying some dirt and then putting it against the base of the shed Then sloping it away from the shed. That usually helps in really wet places. I live in Michigan.
As an excavator my personal opinion would be to take it apart and build up a raised pad with dirt and make it 6 inches taller under the foundation so if this ever happens again the water will never flood your shed again
Here's the thing, yes its hard to let go, but if this wasn't a sign that the current setup is no longer working, I don't know what is. But that being said, getting a new shed built could not only provide more room and a better non-flooded environment, but also provide content for the channel as well. A new building could signal a different stage to the channel and your collecting journey. Whatever you choose to do man, do it because it's best for you and your future needs and the channel/businesses future needs. (That's my 2 cents lol!)
I don't comment too often on your videos but this is something I have some experience with. I live in the Midwest where there's a lot of rain and most of the yards around me channel their water into my backyard where my shed exists. Obviously my shed isn't filled with video games but nevertheless it's good to keep water from getting onto the floor. 9 years ago, I noticed that water was getting very close to the floorboards when it would rain really hard. So I spent an afternoon with pry bars and car jacks, going around the perimeter of the shed, and raising it up so I could fit cinder blocks underneath the frame of the shed. Now that the shed is almost a foot off the ground. I haven't had any issues with it for the past 9 years even when there is a bunch of rain. There might be a massive rain here and there that puts water all around the shed but the floor stays perfectly dry now that it's so high. I just wait until the water dissipates instead of tromping through the water to get what's in there. I would just raise your shed off the ground and call it a day.
Well after hearing the passion you have for this sheed.i think I'd raise it 4 feet from ground and make it wider forward too.thank you for being ther for us also.we love you and the squad.
Beatemups and Metaljesusrocks could definitely relate to this...... man i'd feel crushed too if this kind of thing happened..... It'll be even better next game room though! Don't give up hope! I just subbed to you and will enjoy your content man! :D
I think you can still use that shed, if you bulld like a cement base underneath it, perhaps it would be very cost efficient too. sad to see so much stuff gone, much love from mexico
Take some cues from South Florida construction where rains like that are common. We build with a raised foundation. Usually 6 inch slab (could be wrong about the size). That way water will not seep in.
Hi, from the options you been thinking of changing from your shed. I would replace the whole thing , but try to keep something to remember the old shed. There still more rain on the way!
Hey Riff, if you do end up going new maybe there would be some pieces of the shed you could save like the door or something like that for the new one, just make sure there isn’t any mold as that could cause issues. Best of luck!
As a 15yr carpenter I would say it’s a lot easier to tear down and build new, plus depending how close it is to your property line in the rear you may need to remove it to add proper drainage around it or under it. and I agree with hobbyshop garage keep some pieces and utilize it in the new build!!
It's a form of Dysthanasia to keep that shed alive, your best option for the shed to live on in a way is to craft a memorial of it maybe a skateboard or build a sturdy built-in shelf via using the materials salvaged from the demolition.
When I saw the flooding video I was thinking something like a moat around the shed or smth, but lie little slanted to it moves water away from the shed and maybe even off you property out of the yard. I'm not a construction guy tho and don't know to what end it would be legal and stuff just to dump water out on the street like that. A shed on stilts sounds kinda funny tho .. perhaphs even with like a porch out front with like a little roof over it. However you are going to solve it, I would love to see the process and the results ... good luck with the shed Aaron!
First A quick solution, is to buy lots of plastic storage containers & make sure you use them! Yes you might have still lost items but you would have saved more. Second with the shed the floor is probably shot now (damp) so as sentimental as it is a new raised shed would be a good idea.
What ever you do riff you definitely need a French drain back there. I use to install them and they work incredibly. It can even be installed throughout the yard if wanted but I definitely get it installed around that shed and patio back there. Let a professional come in they will have the tools to install correctly and have the right grade for the drains and all that jazz. Good luck buddy.
Been a huge fan of the channel for a few years now! I think a solution that would help with the sentimental value of the shed is to move the footprint of the shed closer to the house o help rework drainage. But literally move the shed. Piece by piece and replace as needed. The question is, if you replace every beam, and every nail. All the boards and all the screws, ia it still the same shed. What makes shack a shed? To shed is to rid off the old.
Whether you decided to fix up or rebuild, there are a few things you could do that would make a big difference and are not too expensive to implement. Add guttering, have this direct into a french drain and have that leading away from your shed into a soakaway pit. This will help with all that standing water as your garden is on a slope and doesn't drain very well.
Build a new foundation that’s raised above grade. Put French drains around all the edges of the all the concrete foundation. If you don’t elevate the shed it will still inevitably flood again when the drains can’t evacuate insane amounts of storm water, especially if leaves and branches may clog the grates. I worked as a Tuff shed installer for two years, never been more taken advantage of in my life but I can tell you the water repair costs on that shed will far outweigh the price of a small barn from Tuff Shed. It will also increase your property value.
My basement flooded last night lost some books but have everything elevated we deal with it here monthly in PA ❤ hope u good top G Also bro no one at all thinks ur a fraud in any way u don’t have to justify asking for comments or any of that bro ur a king of gaming and we support you and if they want to give you money let them brother you help people through things that you wouldn’t ever understand just keep doing you and accept the donations for your family keep your own money for your children and ur hobbies and let your fans help you ❤😢
Such a humble guy. Wateva you decide to do im sure everyone will be behind u all the way. Your Videos are amazing so please keep doing what you're doing
NGL, I like the idea of a game room shed, but TBH, I knew it was a risky idea considering how very close the ground it is unless you install proper height support into the foundation, then put something like pipes or trenches inside and underneath the shed to guide the flood water away from your shed. But if I was in a location where rainstorm are frequent and hitting strong, I recommend using a room upstairs in your house if you have it, but that’s just my thought since it’s possible all the upstair rooms are occupied. Either way, hope you get your game room back since you put a lot of strong love to it.
I do think getting a new shed or taking the shed apart to raise the foundation (helps prevent this type of flood) is a good option. That is concert with drain/leveling of the yard is a smart move.
I figure the storage challenges and the structural/ environmental damages can be a major setback. However It's reassuring to see how resilliant you seem and optimistic about growing the community and enjoying the hobby. I am passionate about collecting music, art, video games and coins. I would say I have a strong attachment to being materialistic but not in a vain bragging way but instead I find comfort in beautiful music and objects. A major fear of mine is my collectibles getting damaged /lost/ stolen so I try to prepare by getting fire proof and water proof safes. I suppose it's possibly redundant because inevitably I have to let go of the items some day when I die so I should lower my attachments but I can try to protect them the best I can in the present. I thought to just share this sentiment because your recent videos made me realize that I should be resilliant like you are despite losses. I'm glad I found your channel. Your passion for collecting vintage stuff and playing games is awesome.
I would rebuild but save the red door. You could paint it the same and perhaps build it as big as you can without all the inspections and permits. Good luck. My basement flooded the first year I moved into my home, and my entire comic book collection was destroyed. I since got a submersible pump.
I’ve worked as a framer, roofer, and electricians apprentice. I’m not a pro but I have built from scratch three work sheds for my own backyards all were 8’ x 8’ so I never had to get a permit. I’ve ran electricity to one of them and buried the wires in the ground a foot deep through a pvc conduit. I probably should have got a permit for that. Heh. Although I don’t have the attachment to the game room shed like you and Ricky have, I would built a new shed and start with a raised grade that will allow for proper drainage. That may even just involve a French drain. The. I would crest a solid base with crushed rock and concrete blocks for footers. Pressure treated wood for the floor framing and vapor barrier between the ground and the flooring. 2” x 3” for the walls is plenty for a shed wall since the roof weight will be small compared to a regular home roof. Those prebuilt shed at the big box stores are overpriced and flimsy compared to what you could build yourself. TH-cam is a great source for learning to build a shed/workshop/ game room. Maybe you’ve heard of it? All my best and prayers for you on the storm.
We love you man! Hoping for nothing but the best! First the kitchen and now this. But these hard situations make us stronger and smarter for the next time around. You should get a Tuff Shed. Check it out! And get yourself a pump with some hose just to have for the just in case.
I think you should probably just rebuild a new place at this point that way you could make it way better. Glad to hear youre staying positive aaron! Also i loved hearing the ballad of the wind fish music in the video! Thats my favorite zelda game
Will be reading all these comments yall! For real. The support has been so cool! This community is AMAZING year after year after year 🥹
It’s all going to work out my retro brother in due time the consoles games and accessories all can be bought back
Create something special from the damaged goods and implement it into the new room
RESTART ... BUILD A HIGH QUALITY ONE THIS TIME
i would raise it up to at least 5 feet above the ground if you put a new one up.also something like what your neighbor has in his back yard underneath and more inward in your back yard would be good too. better to have 2 drains than just 1....just in case. roof gutters on the new one might help too
@@mjdf122 old ones that got ruined might still be good for parts also
As a Journeyman Carpenter up here in Canada where we are used to all sorts of weather, I would tear it down and rebuild/buy new. It’s less work and usually cheaper to do it right than to try and fix existing problems. You can change the size and layout, even use anything useable from the old shed to keep part of it around
He still needs a different foundation if he won’t change the location. Needs to be above grade with French drains around it, and the flat roof ain’t doin him any favors
Totally agree. The mould will be a nightmare if he keeps the shell as well.
Try French drain or rebuild
@@Ichabod_Jericho that would be part of the rebuild
Flat roofs are crap
One of the things you have to be extremely careful of when your house or a room floods is mold. It's the number one thing that happens when your house or a room floods. Mold damage is dangerous. While it sucks, starting over and rebuilding from the ground up would be best to minimize the chances of mold spreading and causing havoc to your existing home.
Mold isn't really as dangerous to you as it is annoying to remove. Mold has a bad rap and has a bunch of myths associated with it. Unless you are allergic to mold it really won't affect you, including black mold. But it's still best to always remove it and never live in a moldy area for an extended period of time.
However, the pressence of mold itself is the largest concern. It means extensive water damage and can lead to many many more unseen problems to a structure. Removing mold from inside of walls/under floors is next to impossible without tearing down and rebuilding.
His best option is to just rebuild. Honestly, the shed is kind of crappy (i'll say it). I know it has a lot of nostolgia but that is all it is. I think saftey and security outweigh that. He want's to raise it and extend the roof already meaning it's probably going to cost more to keep the current shed than it is to just get a new one from scratch
Put a wood stove in there and get it crankin.
@@Hephaestus_God black mold can be very dangerous if you breath it in as it can cause all sort of respiratory problems.
@@oisinmckellar3046 That is one of the myths I was talking about. Black mold is no more dangerous than any other type of mold.
It affects everyone differently just like all mold, and it depends on how your body can handle the spores (allergic reaction, aka red eyes, skin rashes, respritory problems, etc).
And just like with most mold, if you have already existing respritory problems like asthma it can affect you more heavily.
Again, it's still best to remove all mold anyways.
@@Hephaestus_God Stachybotrys chartarum aka "black mold" and other molds may cause health symptoms that are nonspecific. It is not necessary to determine what type of mold you may have growing in your home or other building. All molds should be treated the same with respect to potential health risks and removal.
Cheapest option If you want to keep the shed you need to do a single or double barrel French Drain all around it. Its made by digging a trench to catch water that fills up in a perforated pipe and directs the water by sloping it so gravity directs it away. Youll need gravel to line the walls of the trench to cover the pipe and mulch to cover up the gravel For the time being you can also dig a big hole to catch the water and small trench connecting to draw the water away from the area. The wood floor will warp you should replace it with tile or concrete squares that you can put some astro turf on. Running a dehumidifier in there for a while to prevent mold would be a good idea. Good luck Riff.
Edit: A catch basin or two in front of the door or on either or both sides of the door connecting to the French Drain would be a good idea if that's where the water entered. If you can get the floor dry paint it with a mold resistant paint and then a swimming pool paint that is water resistant. You could put linoleum over that then cut linoleum in the corner and seal it so the linoleum goes up the sides of the walls 5 or 6 inches in case it ever floods again it wouldn't draw water up into the walls and would contain it for removal.
Instead of a dehumidifier I'd get a small wood stove in there and really get it crankin dry
Beaver system, french drain... just need to lower the water table a foot and you're good.
I would just get a new one even though it’s hard to let go. Especially, since you are 6 foot tall. Honestly, you could get a bigger one to have more room for flips or space for your pickups. Plus, you could get something that has a second floor so friends could crash there if they ever needed a place to crash after a game night with drinks or something.
I love the idea of starting fresh and incorporating the old game shed somehow! I’ve heard some horror stories about mold so I wouldn’t risk it. I think it’s time for a new era in which Riff can sleep at night knowing his game room is SAFE!!
It depends on the condition of your current Shed. If it's in decent shape (no rot) jack it up, put some blocks, and or attach pressure treated stilts. Also, look into landscaping (birms) and introducing some crush stone for irrigation to help mitigate that water build up. If the shed is damaged, invest in a new pre built because you deserve it. Raise that new one as well and honestly see if you can relocate it away from that low end of the yard. Everything is pitched off of your house so the water will naturally build up at that far end.
Agree
So sorry you had to go through this, brother! You kept such great spirits though amidst the chaos and depressing state of that.
I moved from Northern CA almost 3 years ago and we never had that much rain in one setting.
I pray that everything starts coming back together and in an even better abundance for your collection to enjoy than it was before. Thank you for sharing this with us 🙏💙
God Bless!
Hurricane Sally destroyed most of my collection and I'm slowly building stuff back up from it. It's not about what uts worth but more so of the nostalgia it brings us. So I know the feeling and hope you get some stuff back man!
I would look further into those local codes. See how big of a structure you can, and build to that speciation. After you have said all that nostalgic stuff about the shed, it would be cool to see it get a makeover!😊
Don't Keep it:
1. Nostolgia is not greater than Safety and Security. It's just a memory, and you will feel better for your collection and your sanity if you get a new one.
2. It is typically cheaper to tear down and rebuild instead of fixing existing problems, especially in the long run as you will probably have to keep fixing things. You will need a new foundation (no matter your choice), raise the building, and get a roof extension. It's not worth or even recommend to keep the existing. By getting a new one you can even get any new saftey upgrades you could want to prevent theft.
3. Water Damage. You can't save it period, and if you could save it 100% it's not worth the trouble. It's soaked into all the wood/floors it touched and even under. Mold will start to grow in places you can't see which could lead it to spreading to your game collection (like paper books in cases and out)
I was always told never live in the past, but it's hard with a nostalgia addition lol. I deal with it everyday, but with a shed I have the same set up it has so many memories. issues, mold needing a new roof etc.just think of a new and updated space especially if you spend alot of time in it I'd say it's worth it to get a new one. Plus you can get the ground all updated as well. Under it matters just as much as the top does.
I have a great solution. Just take pieces of the old shed and incorporate them into newly built shed. Raw materials like wood, sheetrock, or a piece of the metal janky roof which can be transformed into a divider or sliding door between the area you put the family stuff, like Christmas decorations, and the proper game room. You can even take some of the old shed and frame it, or make it a part of the cornerstone of the building, or auction off or give away to fans who make purchases on WhatNot, or whatever. Building the new shed and documenting the process also means more videos and more passive income to help to fund it. All of this results in increased funding which is not a donation.
I honestly believe that building and designing a new shed using the old shed's pieces will accomplish all of your goals without sacrificing anything. Much love brother, sending positive vibes from Boston
The old shed’s material was flooded and thus subjected to mold. It would infect the new material. Like how having something bad in a refrigerator effects the good food around it
@@jamiepalmer5691 Mold isn't as bad as everyone makes it out to be, and using some of the raw material that's closer to the roof should be fine. If the wood has been pressure treated after extracted from the wall, it should be perfectly fine.
@@frankie0414 I’m sure it’s all good. Honestly, If it was me I would just get a whole new building from Home Depot with a second flooring
@@jamiepalmer5691 I agree, a complete rebuild is definitely best, but I feel that incorporating old pieces, in some shape or form, into the new shed would be the best of both worlds.
@@frankie0414 ehhhh maybe a memento piece but tearing apart something new to add old stuff is a little extra
I've only been around for a couple of months but I've fell in love with the channel and the squad is great. Personally I think you should save it. It's a special place and my heart is definitely leaning on preservation. I really hope for the best for this whole situation. Love ya Riff.
My personal opinion: treasure your memories you have, get a new shed and elevate it/set up drainage. Rebuilding it means that you can have the exact space you want to have now.
Thank you for the update! I have watched you guys for a long time and love watching your videos. I am sure what ever you decide to do it will be awesome. 😁
We love you Riff we really appreciate all the content and all the editing you do for other channels.
Glad to see you are bouncing back. Hope to see what the new shed will look like weather it’s new or just repairing the old shed.
Whatever you decide Riff, we are with you bro!! I personally love the shed and I would like to see it upgraded and for it to be comfortable for you and the crew.
Ive been watching you guys from the begining and I hardly ever comment but this gets my heart. Dude just raise your shed up and build on to it man it would be a great adventure and a learning experience. That shed is as much of the channel and the family here as much as you and Ricky are man. You can do it God has you brother love you guys man.
all the best!! hope everything works out dude. and maybe if ya wanna rebuild the game shed, maybe ask the wife if the garden next to it can be used to extend the shed and add onto it lol. or even create a brick path to the shed from the lawn. and have the stones decorated as retro game posters
I feel like it would be really cool to see a rebuild series or setting up a new shed series. I’d love to see the process of that. Eventually I would like to have my own game room/shed, so it’s interesting to see how the process is
Rif whatever you choose I hope it works out for you and you can still love what you do this will be a fun journey video playlist if you decide to do that and we’re rooting for your shed !!
I've been a block mason for 20 years. I would advise you to build a foundation under whatever you decide. Make sure you go at least one or two block above your highest ground level on your property. This would keep the water from going into your building. You can add pipes through the foundation and or water sealer to the outside of the block.
Crazy how long the memories stick in your brain and become a part of you physically, that shed has so much nostalgia, I can see why it would be hard to take down.
Building a new bigger better one tho, would be so sick! Luckily you have the Vids of some of the memories yall had in that retro shed.
For people not in cali, it really hasn’t rained like this in like 7 years or so. It’s usually like a rainy week but rain is on and off. But this year it’s been raining heavy on and off for a month or two. It’s crazy. I’d say build a bigger game shed so you don’t have to worry about mold from this one getting wet. And more space since your collection will only grow. And thanks for staying positive it helps your fans more than you know we all love and support you with thoughts and prayers
One of the many reasons I watch Pixel Game Squad and Pixel Plus is because of the positivity that comes from it. I can relate to many of the retro stuff and I have lots of nostalgia for many of the things I see here but there is also a lot of things I see that I don't care for (clothing pickups etc.) but I wouldn't change those things because I love the positivity and even if your picking up things that I myself wouldn't normally pick up, the videos are still entertaining to watch and I will always return to watch them!
The sentimental value touched me because I always have trouble parting ways with certain things, but all good things come to an end. I work construction and renovations never go as smooth as planned. I’d love to see you keep your OG shed, but realistically I personally believe it’ll only be a more problematic route. I think you should start fresh and treat yourself. You expressed how much the first one meant you should treat yourself and build your dream set up.
Would be fun to do a series where you flip your finds to fund your shed remodel! Or maybe a series where you team up with subscribers to help them hunt for missing pieces of their collections. For example I’m trying to finish out a collection of Star Wars video games and I don’t have as much time to hit up flea markets and thrift stores.
I get how strong nostalgia can be even for structures but in the long run it would be a lot easier to tear it down rebuild or get a premade shed elevate so there is no way it could ever flood also get proper drainage sorted. Keeping you collection safe should be your priority. Best of luck Riff.
God lets hope Riff never wins an Oscar, the thank you speech would last years ...... Good to see that the flood didn't destroy too much
Riff best of luck whatever decision you make and we will join you along the journey
Really sorry for your loss dude, I would be devastated if something like that happened to me. I’m in Nor Cal and the rain has been crazy this year.
Dude, I had the same thing happen down here in Houston with my shed. Jus get about 10 cinder blocks and a couple of 3ton automotive jacks, work your way lifting the longest sides around the shed spacing the blocks sideways under as you go. Just get your crew to help you out.
I totally get the nostalgic aspect. Floods are devastating because you can see all your memories and know your best bet is to knock it down and rebuild.
I'd absolutely incorporate some parts of the old shed into the new one, but I'd suggest that you rebuild with those things in mind.
Remember a house is only 4 walls and a roof, it's the people and things inside that create the memories 😉
Prayers! up homie! hope you can rebuild your awsome gameroom & keep your head up! it was very sad seeing that video but i know u can make the comeback! Mr.Riff🔥
BlessUp!
Love you riff. you and the entire squad. Just a bunch of good humans.
Dealt with flooded buildings when Nashville flooded in 2010, biggest concern is mold and mildew. All your floors would have to come up. About foot of the walls at the bottom would have to be replaced. Pretty much anything that was soaking in water would have to be removed. Sentimental value is priceless but building new, the way you want it, would be cost effective in the long run. Would be an interesting series on building a game room from scratch.
❤ my heart goes out to you!! love watching you grow and how you meet challenges
p.s from a stand point Build New and when you fill the space with the stuff that matters it will become home its the memories not the stuff that makes it special.
Riff! So happy to hear people showed up to your auction. So admirable you want to roll up your sleeves and fix stuff yourself. It’s also great to hear people’s hearts are so full of the spirit they are blessing you with high bids, those are blessings my brother so don’t beat yourself up too bad about it. Also, you’re too tall for that shed. Treat yourself. You have a genuine love and passion for what you do you should really just buy something new and do it big! You’re a hardworking guy, you can afford it! And, you only got one life to live, enjoy it! :)
Sorry to hear about the shed. Here's some GOODLUCK for future swapmeet pickups!
Man I feel for you... I live in sw Florida and my local retro game store 8bit Hall of Fame was washed out during last year's hurricane. So I know how devastating water can be. Prayers brother.
As hard as It might be to let the original shed go, that feeling will fade away. Nostalgia is powerful, but so is building something bigger and better. If you were to get a new, bigger shed, the extra space, the potential, the ideas that will go through your head, the storage saving ideas and cool tech you could add will be totally worth it. Planning a new, better space is always fun!
Add electricity, plumbing and internet to it.
Love you dude! Let's get this collection up!!!!!!!
You have amazing friends! Sorry for your losses and damage. Like a new garden, your collection will grow. Start fresh. Find a way to incorporate the old shed with a new one. Loft!
Regardless of your choice of keeping the existing structure/getting a new structure, you have identified you need to fix the drainage and you need to have at least one step up in height. That more than likely means a new floor (which is not that expensive, it is just stilts or blocks, joists, and flooring).
More height is a little harder with an existing structure, as it is hard to easily extend the main supporting pillars, but if you did a new build from scratch you probably could re-use a large amount of the original materials, increase the height, add some slope to the roof (with guttering of course). You would only need some extra gladding boards to add the height, lumber for the new frame (with some re-use of existing), and re-use the roofing cladding. Use the same door, door frame, etc.
So you could have a new structure that has enough of the parts and looks of the old one to have that nostalgia but be more practical going forward. A completely new pre-built shed also would be harder to get the same look you have now, which compliments the look of your house.
I know you don't want donations, but if a signed copy of my NES game, along with a video/auction process could help out glad to do it (there are benefits both ways with that :))
If you watched the last gamer at all you saw him build and grow and re build his home. The best part of being a fan is the little details that make you sort of apart of it all. It’s not dumb to have sentiment for the shed. Roots. Cheers to you and your family. Do what’s best for you and them first. Your fans will hang tuff🤙
Build another shed around it to the specs that you want. And have that be the inner shell of the new shed. Raise the inner roof of the old shed to the height you need. This way you can keep your original esthetics, walls, colors, and nostalgia. But with the outside with more security and durability. I hope this helps or gives an idea. Love the content, lifetime watcher..
Your channel is growing fast because you guys are awesome! Sad to see the shed flood. To save money personally I’d just Jack the shed up a couple feet, then do an addition to make it taller with a more secure roof just incase. Like you said. You got this keep your head up.
i wish you the best with the new game room be safe much love .
Hi!
Sorry about the shed.
Local collector here, I found a local framing team that builds custom sheds. I had one built in my backyard. They build to your specifications and same day. Totally worth it and better than a prebuilt.
I would still have someone come in to either level the dirt to allow water to drain naturally or install a drain, but that will be pricy. From the video, looks like I'd be a long run from the shed before it could safely drain, probably to the front of the house.
Let me know if you want the contact info for the custom shed team and/or team that give draining options.
Happy hunting!
Learned of you and your channel through Phoenix Resale. Love your content and passion for gaming. You're a great dude and I wish the best of luck with your shed whatever you decide to do!
I voted in your poll to rebuild new. After hearing your story, I started to feel like salvaging was the way to go, however in the end, I’d be worried about mold/mildew growing after this flooding.
Just watched your new video, first got to say I love all your vids and second, I would take down the old shead, but use anything that I could from the old one to build a new one, reuse the door, window, and roof to help build the new one and it's like the old shead is still apart of the show and the memories will still be there..
I would say have someone look at it and see if it’s possible to save and do the things you need to do to it , and if it’s not able to be saved maybe incorporate some materials that are in good shape into the new space. Either way we’re all here to support 👍🏼
It’s hard when something like that happens. I had a burglary years ago and lost a lot of things from my collection. Ever since then, collecting just hasn’t felt the same. I boxed up what was left and put it in storage, all I saw when I looked at it was what I lost and the violation of my home. I’ve never been able to get back into collecting, even though I miss it. I guess my advice is, don’t let the loss of items ruin the fun and the memories. I wish someone had told me that.
Great attitude bud and great personality,keep your chin up, everything happens for a reason even though it doesn’t make sense at the start,you got this!
You should remember in future to take your rare/expensive items and store them in your house, I think if you can't add drainage or put it on stilts, figure out a way to seal the base of the shed, or figure out where the water came into the shed and seal that area. Nice to see you survived it, keep up the good work!!!
if you do get a new shed, you could take some of the siding (or some other part) off the current one and put on the inside wall of new one. That way you still a piece of this one, and all the memories that go with it in the one.
A lot of those sheds, and if you replaces it with like a Cost-Co one, can be put on cement legs/stilts. This gets the entire structure off the ground. Something just to consider. The 6 to 8 inch cement ones might be enough.
This is out of my area of expertise, but it looks like you e got tons of advice on this. Just want to wish you the best of luck, and I look forward to seeing the journey you choose!
It would benefit for you to raise the shed itself off of the ground probably at least six inches off of the ground, this would prevent the puddled water around the doorframe from seeping through. Then it would be beneficial for the roof the to slant downwards to push off that rain to one certain area, preferably away from the door itself. With the shed lifted off the ground a bit, what ever you so seek, you can then add extra dirt or whatever you'd like, but I'd add in some pvc piping at downward slopes away from the shed, though, you seem to have a great deal of drainage issues throughout the yard. So, you'd have to deal with the drainage throughout the yard itself. However, if you were to keep the shed, this would be the best route to take, certainly not as expensive as buying a new shed, which I would also lift and apply the same drainage principles. With the pvc piping, it allows for any water that collects or is present through permeating the dirt/soil to then have a solidified exit. Enough water pressure built up to the hole would only make it drain, especially when you have a DOWNWARDS slope. It is important have to have a downwards slope away from the shed, or else water will collect. It should alleviate the puddling around the shed too. If you have any more questions, feel free to message me or hit me up. I work with piping at work and also have knowledge with engineering/construction/physics.
Riff sending love and great vibes🙏🙏❤️❤️
Riff, from our POV, you're really just an overall great guy. You genuinely seem like the type who breaks bread & is willing to give the shirt of his back for someone in need. While we cant really force you to feel comfortable with our donations or over spending on your whatnot, atleast try to take comfort in the fact that we all genuinely WANT to support you in this dire time, and feel that you deserve every bit of the love & support you've received.
This isn't a sympathy thing, it's a family thing - everyone just coming together to help fix a problem!
P.S. the nostalgia in me says you have to keep the shed, but to be safest, maybe have a professional evaluate if it's worth keeping? If worse comes to worse and you have to restart, I'd take a huge piece of wood, or something from the last shed and have it customized in some fashion, to act as a callback to those great times in the game shed, either way, we got your back Riff!
Sorry to hear man. I wish I could help on those WhatNots more for you.
As an architect and landscape architect it’s going to be cheaper and easier to build from the ground up. The number one issue for all homes is bulk water intake. So you want to grade and slope away from any structure. Next is pour a slab place down some CMU blocks and just have the structure raised. (California you’ll have to do some earthquake tie downs I’m sure) but I hope it all works out for you!
I remember the old channel and when you used to go by Aaron 😂 those skits were so reminiscent of old smosh videos I watched.
You know where your heart is at man, keep the shed and just shell out the time to fix it up and if needed higher some work hands to assist with the vision.
I feel ya here in az i had 2 cars get flood damage then last week rain ice and snow
I do this stuff for a living. We would start woth gutters and running the water away from the house from the roof. Then we would dig some drywells. Basically a big hole that gets filled with pea gravel by the affected areas. It allows water a place to go. Then you could re grade the land around the shed. That would involve buying some dirt and then putting it against the base of the shed Then sloping it away from the shed. That usually helps in really wet places. I live in Michigan.
As an excavator my personal opinion would be to take it apart and build up a raised pad with dirt and make it 6 inches taller under the foundation so if this ever happens again the water will never flood your shed again
Here's the thing, yes its hard to let go, but if this wasn't a sign that the current setup is no longer working, I don't know what is. But that being said, getting a new shed built could not only provide more room and a better non-flooded environment, but also provide content for the channel as well. A new building could signal a different stage to the channel and your collecting journey. Whatever you choose to do man, do it because it's best for you and your future needs and the channel/businesses future needs. (That's my 2 cents lol!)
I don't comment too often on your videos but this is something I have some experience with. I live in the Midwest where there's a lot of rain and most of the yards around me channel their water into my backyard where my shed exists. Obviously my shed isn't filled with video games but nevertheless it's good to keep water from getting onto the floor. 9 years ago, I noticed that water was getting very close to the floorboards when it would rain really hard. So I spent an afternoon with pry bars and car jacks, going around the perimeter of the shed, and raising it up so I could fit cinder blocks underneath the frame of the shed. Now that the shed is almost a foot off the ground. I haven't had any issues with it for the past 9 years even when there is a bunch of rain. There might be a massive rain here and there that puts water all around the shed but the floor stays perfectly dry now that it's so high. I just wait until the water dissipates instead of tromping through the water to get what's in there. I would just raise your shed off the ground and call it a day.
You have a great opportunity to make an Awesome new game room !!! 🙂
Well after hearing the passion you have for this sheed.i think I'd raise it 4 feet from ground and make it wider forward too.thank you for being ther for us also.we love you and the squad.
Beatemups and Metaljesusrocks could definitely relate to this...... man i'd feel crushed too if this kind of thing happened..... It'll be even better next game room though! Don't give up hope! I just subbed to you and will enjoy your content man! :D
I think you can still use that shed, if you bulld like a cement base underneath it, perhaps it would be very cost efficient too.
sad to see so much stuff gone, much love from mexico
Take some cues from South Florida construction where rains like that are common. We build with a raised foundation. Usually 6 inch slab (could be wrong about the size). That way water will not seep in.
Hi, from the options you been thinking of changing from your shed. I would replace the whole thing , but try to keep something to remember the old shed. There still more rain on the way!
Hey Riff, if you do end up going new maybe there would be some pieces of the shed you could save like the door or something like that for the new one, just make sure there isn’t any mold as that could cause issues. Best of luck!
As a 15yr carpenter I would say it’s a lot easier to tear down and build new, plus depending how close it is to your property line in the rear you may need to remove it to add proper drainage around it or under it. and I agree with hobbyshop garage keep some pieces and utilize it in the new build!!
It's a form of Dysthanasia to keep that shed alive, your best option for the shed to live on in a way is to craft a memorial of it maybe a skateboard or build a sturdy built-in shelf via using the materials salvaged from the demolition.
When I saw the flooding video I was thinking something like a moat around the shed or smth, but lie little slanted to it moves water away from the shed and maybe even off you property out of the yard. I'm not a construction guy tho and don't know to what end it would be legal and stuff just to dump water out on the street like that.
A shed on stilts sounds kinda funny tho .. perhaphs even with like a porch out front with like a little roof over it.
However you are going to solve it, I would love to see the process and the results ... good luck with the shed Aaron!
First A quick solution, is to buy lots of plastic storage containers & make sure you use them! Yes you might have still lost items but you would have saved more.
Second with the shed the floor is probably shot now (damp) so as sentimental as it is a new raised shed would be a good idea.
What ever you do riff you definitely need a French drain back there. I use to install them and they work incredibly. It can even be installed throughout the yard if wanted but I definitely get it installed around that shed and patio back there. Let a professional come in they will have the tools to install correctly and have the right grade for the drains and all that jazz. Good luck buddy.
Been a huge fan of the channel for a few years now! I think a solution that would help with the sentimental value of the shed is to move the footprint of the shed closer to the house o help rework drainage. But literally move the shed. Piece by piece and replace as needed.
The question is, if you replace every beam, and every nail. All the boards and all the screws, ia it still the same shed.
What makes shack a shed?
To shed is to rid off the old.
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Whether you decided to fix up or rebuild, there are a few things you could do that would make a big difference and are not too expensive to implement. Add guttering, have this direct into a french drain and have that leading away from your shed into a soakaway pit. This will help with all that standing water as your garden is on a slope and doesn't drain very well.
Build a new foundation that’s raised above grade. Put French drains around all the edges of the all the concrete foundation. If you don’t elevate the shed it will still inevitably flood again when the drains can’t evacuate insane amounts of storm water, especially if leaves and branches may clog the grates.
I worked as a Tuff shed installer for two years, never been more taken advantage of in my life but I can tell you the water repair costs on that shed will far outweigh the price of a small barn from Tuff Shed. It will also increase your property value.
My basement flooded last night lost some books but have everything elevated we deal with it here monthly in PA ❤ hope u good top G
Also bro no one at all thinks ur a fraud in any way u don’t have to justify asking for comments or any of that bro ur a king of gaming and we support you and if they want to give you money let them brother you help people through things that you wouldn’t ever understand just keep doing you and accept the donations for your family keep your own money for your children and ur hobbies and let your fans help you ❤😢
I'm new to your channel. I've been seeing you on other channels and decided to start watching. Sorry for you loss. Stay positive.
I wish I still lived in SoCal, I'd be another random face at the swap to give you a high five!
Good Luck with the shed bro.
Such a humble guy. Wateva you decide to do im sure everyone will be behind u all the way. Your Videos are amazing so please keep doing what you're doing
NGL, I like the idea of a game room shed, but TBH, I knew it was a risky idea considering how very close the ground it is unless you install proper height support into the foundation, then put something like pipes or trenches inside and underneath the shed to guide the flood water away from your shed. But if I was in a location where rainstorm are frequent and hitting strong, I recommend using a room upstairs in your house if you have it, but that’s just my thought since it’s possible all the upstair rooms are occupied. Either way, hope you get your game room back since you put a lot of strong love to it.
You could do a side series similar to phoenix, going to the swap meet and using potential profit from flips to fund game room 2.0 :D
If it were me, I'd buy a whole new shed, but I also understand the nostalgia. Either way, good luck bro✌️
I do think getting a new shed or taking the shed apart to raise the foundation (helps prevent this type of flood) is a good option. That is concert with drain/leveling of the yard is a smart move.
I figure the storage challenges and the structural/ environmental damages can be a major setback.
However It's reassuring to see how resilliant you seem and optimistic about growing the community and enjoying the hobby.
I am passionate about collecting music, art, video games and coins. I would say I have a strong attachment to being materialistic but not in a vain bragging way but instead I find comfort in beautiful music and objects.
A major fear of mine is my collectibles getting damaged /lost/ stolen so I try to prepare by getting fire proof and water proof safes. I suppose it's possibly redundant because inevitably I have to let go of the items some day when I die so I should lower my attachments but I can try to protect them the best I can in the present.
I thought to just share this sentiment because your recent videos made me realize that I should be resilliant like you are despite losses. I'm glad I found your channel. Your passion for collecting vintage stuff and playing games is awesome.
I would rebuild but save the red door. You could paint it the same and perhaps build it as big as you can without all the inspections and permits. Good luck. My basement flooded the first year I moved into my home, and my entire comic book collection was destroyed. I since got a submersible pump.
I’ve worked as a framer, roofer, and electricians apprentice. I’m not a pro but I have built from scratch three work sheds for my own backyards all were 8’ x 8’ so I never had to get a permit. I’ve ran electricity to one of them and buried the wires in the ground a foot deep through a pvc conduit. I probably should have got a permit for that. Heh. Although I don’t have the attachment to the game room shed like you and Ricky have, I would built a new shed and start with a raised grade that will allow for proper drainage. That may even just involve a French drain. The. I would crest a solid base with crushed rock and concrete blocks for footers. Pressure treated wood for the floor framing and vapor barrier between the ground and the flooring. 2” x 3” for the walls is plenty for a shed wall since the roof weight will be small compared to a regular home roof. Those prebuilt shed at the big box stores are overpriced and flimsy compared to what you could build yourself. TH-cam is a great source for learning to build a shed/workshop/ game room. Maybe you’ve heard of it? All my best and prayers for you on the storm.
We love you man! Hoping for nothing but the best! First the kitchen and now this. But these hard situations make us stronger and smarter for the next time around.
You should get a Tuff Shed. Check it out! And get yourself a pump with some hose just to have for the just in case.
Keep your head up riff❤️
I think you should probably just rebuild a new place at this point that way you could make it way better. Glad to hear youre staying positive aaron! Also i loved hearing the ballad of the wind fish music in the video! Thats my favorite zelda game