FIRE EMERGENCY FORCES US OFF OUR PROPERTY
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.ค. 2024
- We reported Utah's Largest fire and it's on our property. The past couple days have been extremely overwhelming.
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Wildland firefighters are the real heroes. Forest dweller here. ❤
Being a Vet you can get construction insurance on your build, we have it on our build. USAA is the place to go, that's where we got ours. We are building a Barn-dominium in Missouri. Cheers
Thank God, y'all are ok, and what a relief it is to have the fire crews mapping all homes in your community, I'm impressed, take care, and glad you are ok!
Everybody is worried about your safety but I'm worried about that top row of siding! WHO WILL THINK OF THE SIDING?!??
Hey yall, at 20:50 it is called Utility Trim. Then there is a tool called Snap Lock Punch, that punches barbs that snap in and hold onto this trim. Some people call this under window trim. You can use this trim alone or inside J-trim. Just leaving it float free is not a good option, as it will fall out eventually & nails are ugly if you go that route.
A mother and wife always worry about everything, but that keeps the family together
that top fastener inside the J-Chanel is called a top lock, they make a tool to "notch" your siding so that it locks in place, you can also do it with a razor knife and a wide blade flat screwdriver. Your local supplier should have those 2 items that will definitely secure your siding. :) House and land are looking great, keep up the good SAFE work.
Top trim piece: it’s called a (Sill Trim)used for top and under windows J-Chanel. There’s also a crimper tool to put dimples along top siding pieces to lock it in. Job looks good 👍🏻. Be safe up there
When you have cleared brush away from your structures it makes it a lot easier for them to protect your property.
Nick and Jenn and family - couple of things. First, very thankful that your family and property are safe! We're getting smoke from all 3 Utah fires here in St George. Second, since you don't have the correct trim, pull those pieces of siding off and put some dabs of construction adhesive in the j-channel. Third, when you have to make those long horizontal cuts on your siding, you can use your table saw. Just take the blade off and put it on the saw backwards. You'll get a nice clean cut and using the fence it'll be nice and straight. Your hands,will thank you not having to use those snips! Take care!
Praying for all people in your area for their safety! So thankful you have done clearing brush and created fire breaks around your home.
There is a company that makes siding that is fireproof. It's made of cement, but looks like wood. If you were to go to Good Simple Living, their home in Idaho, in the woods and mountains, is clad in it.
Stay safe.
So glad you are all safe forest fires are not fun retired firefighter of 25 years and I have had my fair share of the always keep you eye to the horizon be are God bless u all
You need to teach us all how to use the SOS emergency. That is worth time at the annual meeting. Another family radioed for anyone with phone service to call it in. The SOS option could be vital in the future.
Remember Brad will help on your siding. Thank you for helping them map out where everyone is. They are looking for a current map of everyone.
Sending prayers! We had some bad fires here in Texas a few years back. After that panic, I made a list of the most important items for us to take with us if we had to evacuate. We kept our vehicles fueled up, packed bug-out bags and at one point I staged everything (like important papers etc) so we could quickly grab it and get out. I still have a list on the side of our fridge for emergencies. I pray you don't have to continue dealing with this, I know it is very scary.
I would rent a brake, (this permits you to bend the aluminum to size), and get a roll of white aluminum and cover the wood around the garage door. That way it would be maintenance free. You could also use it to cover the facia board as well.
Piece you are missing at the top of your siding is called under sill trim. Not necessary but looks good. To secure top row of siding use a 8p nail to poke a hole through siding just below the highest crease and then use a siding trim nail. Size difference allows the siding to float and not crush/push towards the structure.
The trim you’re missing is called under sill trim and you will need the punch to create the tab that will lock into it. I use it to stiffen siding like the piece above the garage doors as well. Use it above and below windows too if you’ve cut the lap off creating a flappy edge. Try not to rip long pieces with snips rather score it with a razor knife and snap the siding this prevents waves created by the snips. You can also use matching color caulk in the last nailing fin to hold the last piece but not my first choice. Keep up the great work and stay safe.
Malco makes a clip punch tool for the top row of siding that work good and will keep the wind from blowing the top row off the house ….Malco SL8R Snap Lock Punch
Wowwwwww, GOD be with you, all of you.
Welsh, Scot, and Irish, use to drink like a fish and love a good fight. That is my heritage and proud of it….as you should be of yours as well. Glad you folks are safe, that is the important part.
The piece of vinyl you are looking for is called under seal trim. You have to buy a hand crimped notcher crimp along the edge of your cut. Slide it up into that under seal trim. It locks it in place and you don't see it. It goes up into your channel
There is a tool like a punch that makes the notches in the top piece. Makes it clip into the J channel.
You two are so great !👍🏾 I love the work and relationship + family togetherness that you have😊❤!
This close call is a blessing. Please come up with a plan to save your cat babies just in case. I know you will automatically take your dog with you but the kitties NEED you to save them too. They will not survive with out their owner's protection. They depend on you for health and safety just as much as the pup baby does. Just wanted to give a friendly reminder that kitry parents need an emergency plan for the kitties who are part of the family. They deserve it!!!
Yes I was going to write a dog crate for the cats in the car
We would definitely get the kitties out of her with us and to safety if we needed to.
So very glad the fire didn't get to your property, and may God bless those who's home may have been affected by the fire! I wait for all your updates on the siding, it's really going to make it look so much more complete. Speaking of the fires, I am sure you are taking another look at what all you could do to help keep your family and property even more safe, Getting rid of the fuel is the best way to protect you and yours. I hate that the trees you have around your mountain burn so easily, big bummer! Oh and the Can-Am ride, super kewl that you put the kids in the drivers seat, by the time they are old enough to drive, they will have so much better understanding of how to do it and do it right!
That is why you put the last piece in the undersealed trim inside the channel. It will run off the channel over the under seal onto the outside of your vinyl
I’m glad you are safe,and the fire fighters did great work on the fire. We had a fire about 8 years ago that came about 3/4 of a mile from our house,and the ambers were hitting the boat canopy. We loaded up the truck camper and loaded the boat with all the animals and went to my sister’s house in the next town and I came back and was spraying the house and the shed with 💦 that was very scary to go through.
I am glad that the fire went the other direction. And your family was safe. Plus no other buildings or property was damaged. The siding does look good. My only concern is the siding is It fire proof, plus heat resistance. I remember watching a video in California of a town that was caught on fire and the devastating fire in Paradise. I hope that you will continue to make changes to protect your investment. Keep up the good work.
The piece you can slide the siding into at the top is called vinyl sill sill trim. You can get it at Home Deport/Lowes, etc.
And glad to see you are all safe. The place is looking fantastic, please keep the videos coming.
Thank God u guys & home is ok. Hugh Thanks to all the Firefighters.
Our heritage was traced all the way back to Belgium, so you are part that too. Don't forget you are part French. Mainly we are English. Scottish and Irish. Maybe the Finnish is from your mom.
Glad you are safe….An idea for the future you could put a catch system under your deck that goes into your water system…Have a safe and healthy week..😊❤️🇨🇦
So glad you are all safe and your home is safe. I'm with you in being sad that so much has been destroyed and the poor animals who suffered. God help them.
Good morning you guys hope everybody's doing okay out there hope they get out that fire out there all right guys be careful and make sure you drink plenty of water❤❤❤❤
Good thing your big slash pile at the end of your driveway was there to protect you.
Glad you guys are ok.
Praise God you all were able to make it safe & did all you could to prevent & connect with all your friends & neighbors, during such a difficult time.
Please know our thoughts & prayers that you will continue to stay safe from the dangers & elements of the beautiful land you call home.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Glad you all are safe! Praying for you all! Siding is looking great. ❤️👍
In the year 2000 we had a bad fire here around Los Alamos, NM. It scared the hell out of me it came so close to the house that I couldn’t hold my tears back. We were blessed because the wind changed course and headed north. You’re very lucky. I truly know what that feels like. As natural disasters go fire is at the top of my list. Glad you made it through.
We had a canyon here on the Rez it wiped it out and still to this day we can’t go up and camp or fish. I don’t think I’ll be alive to see it open again. Blessings to you and your family 💜
🔥🚒😲 anxious moments , stay safe...❤❤❤🤗
I have lived in wildfire country for most of my 65 years. Some thoughts...I know you guys have a full plate already, but you might set up your own water source for fire...a large tank strategically located and buried to keep it safe...then buy a gas powered pump to pull water for fire fighting around the house/property. I have a such a set up, a concrete 1500 gallon septic tank in the ground and a Honda powered trash pump, 150 ft of one inch fire hose. Create go bags for fire season having your important paperwork in them, any critical meds, etc. Keep on top of the fuel situation around the house.
Also...I have seen several gun safes fail in fires in our area...keep the top of the safe clear, and read the fine print on what it will and won't do.
Best of luck guys. Fire is a scary deal.
I am so sorry to hear about your fire and super thankful it isnt near you at this time!! I have been in that exact situation 2 years after we bought our dream home in the country and had a lightning strick 2 miles from house that almost took out our new home and land( within 50 yards with 3 pumper truck in and around our house from the whole state of Oklahoma) Those hot spotters and firefighters as so FREAKIN AWESOME i cant even tell you! We had time to load up lots of trucks trailers and important stuff for us and had like a full mile long of vehicles of trucks and trailers parked for when it got so hot we had to leave!! GOD BLESSED US AND SPARED US from this disaster!!! Not to mention a Church camp on the mountain behind me and across the road from me and they and a couple farmers took care of all the fire crews!!!!!!!!!I have some scary ass pictures/videos caught on my deer cams of the fires!! EPIC,,,, PLEASE BE SAFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and may GOD BLESS YOU ALSO!!!
Glad you guys are ok, I feel for all the wild life who helps them how many people even gives the wildlife or even farm animals horses not just with fires what tornadoes as well. 🏴🏴🏴🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
The siding looks amazing, I absolutely love the color.
Glad you guy's are safe. 👍
Glad nothing serious has been burned by the fire! Yes, the top piece is necessary. There is a tool that punctures the top piece of actual siding then it will clip into the top channel. Check with your local Home Depot or siding store. The tool is called a snap-lock and isn’t that expensive. ❤
Glad you are safe.
I did siding for yrs. retired now, at the top where the J trim is they make a utility trim its called and there is a tool that puts a 1/2" slit right at the place where if done, right you push the cut top edge into the utility and it locks it in. it can still slide with expansion but its up tight in place! I'm sorry its hard to describe, please ask where you get the siding!
Prayers sent to yawl, your home and your Property.
Might be time to put a 300’ buffer zone all around your property? Get rid of all the combustibles around your homestead
I love how the siding is coming and i love the color. Looking so good.
Very glad that you and your community are safe. A couple of episodes back I made mention that you were doing a great job for the safety of your home after you had cleared it and put stones down, that that was another barrier to protect your home. You did all that at the right time. If the fire department gave you further advice toward asset protection, please take that on board also. In regards to the siding I think Jen is on the right track, just put a brad nail in it but then cover it with silicone, then the hole is covered. But I'm sure someone will disagree with that 😅. Stay aware, stay safe.
Happy you all are safe and well. Sending prayers from Massachusetts to those that may be in harm's way.🙏❤️
luckily you are all safe and I wish you all the best in the future
Jen and Nick and the family I’m glad your doing ok and the fire 🔥 has kept its distance from your home.Give many thanks for the fireman and women of Utah.Nick could you consider siding your home at night when it’s cooler out?
When putting the corners up you need a small square to square it on along with a level.Takes some adjusting .I used to install for years and years .Just heads up GODbless from Kentucky
So glad to hear you guys are safe. Praise God.
Man you caught a break there with the wind. God bless. I am working in SLC this week - 106 today! so hot. Like sticking your head in the hot oven. Whew!! Glad you are safe. Cheers
🙏🙏🙏prayers for you guys that your family is safe. Living in Arizona with the fires we have l understand your concern.
Glad that you are all safe. Great job on finishing the first side of your apartment. Keep up the good work.
So glad you are safe & no casualties, take care ❤ from the UK
So very glad that you and your property were safe from the fire and prayers for all those who were impacted. In the midst of such an aweful event, I've got to say that you captured some stunning photos of the illuminated smoke layer. Nature can be quite unforgiving and ravaging yet provide amazing beauty at the same time. The siding looks great and is really coming along. Once you get the scaffolding up you can get it knocked out quickly and I'm certain you will be happy to have it finished. It was nice seeing all the kids having fun and driving while you were out on your drive. Those memories you are building together are priceless!! Have a great week and be safe. Larry, Central Valley, Ca.
Put a bead of silicone across the top of that last piece of siding. It would hold it and seal it. 😊
Glad you guys are safe. Hope everything goes well and you all stay safe and healthy.
Just glad all of you are OK, stay safe ❤
I'm glad everyone is safe, and prayers go out to everyone and the siding looks great ❤️🇨🇦
So glad you guys are safe. Place is looking great!
Time to think about a Safe room, like on Wild Wonderful Off Grid.
Be safe you guys, you know things can be replaced but not people.
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Hope ALL are SAFE and SOUND...
I know that fire can be scary but be safe have a plan. You can only do so much but your plan to get that 95% done will give you peace of mind 🤗
I'm so happy your family n home is safe. Siding is very nice!
Glad yall are safe. God bless yall. Praying for yall.
Not sure why you didn’t go with Hardy Board siding. Think fire proofing. Metal roof is great. I’ve included a sprinkler system around my timber line too. I’m on top of a mountain in Oregon so we have fire threats too. 😳🙂
Great to see that you guys are doing ok , really scary with the fires that close , wow
Nick they made a hole punch tool for vinyl siding that works really good for nailing the top peace under the J channel. The siding looks great.
Great that you are all . Been thur it myself don’t want to do it again
Nice job on the siding starting to look like a house
❤so glad you’re OK🙏🙂
Thank god you all are safe. Thank you for heightening home safety needs
Nick and Jenna, I am so happy that nothing happened to y'all property! Thank God 🙏🙏🙏
Your last name is Williams? My Grandmother married Vacil Williams. From near Salt Lake and Bone, Idaho. Vacil owned the historic Bone Store. I have a photo of me sitting on a split rail fence when I was about 10. I’m 76 now!
You might want to look into Lightening Rods for your roof. Good Luck.
As long as no one is OK thank goodness
Just use a good elastic caulk to glue that top piece on.
You know that's a possibility of always happening since you have no water source
Praying for your community and your family. Know you can come to our place.♥️❌⭕️
Can you put finish trim maybe same siding under the deck .I think look clean ..but would the snow affect this maybe it would trap water? ....keep up the great work
Good morning happy Thursday Great weekend 👍😎❤️✌️
Scandinavian - Viking!!
Good morning love watching your videos wow guys glad you are safe wow 😮 you guys are doing an awesome job on your siding, beautiful😊
Glad you are all safe. God forbid from natural disaster.
On those top pieces of siding...water not as big an issue with the way you used j-channel...wind could be...if it doesn't take siding down, you may get a flutter noise ...I have always just used a minimal number of finish nails...as deep into j-channel and top of last piece of siding...place looks great and glad you and yours are safe
Try putting small battens up there where you are going to nail,it will keep it straight.just an idea.
,looks amazing good job you two are the Best.😊❤
I was wondering if you were close to that new fire Stay safe.
I know everyone is so thankful for y’all”s safety, by the grace of GOD. Thank you for the update and your dedication to the TH-cam community. Glade to hear your neighbors are safe. Please pass along our prayers are with you.
I need to get rid of that vinyl siding any of the new metal or concrete sentence got some fire resistance instead of just melting add to the fire
Great to see the fires have moved away. What’s the name of the mountain range at 23 minutes 39 seconds. It looks gorgeous. Stay safe.
Enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing