Restoring A $7,000 Mansion: Removing Failing Basement Wall
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- I am working in my mansion, removing a failing basement wall. I am using a few simple tools, a strong back, and some good friends.
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There has to be a video of the building of the chicken coop 😂
Yes please , I would love to see that build !
I guess in the last 100 years concrete blocks have not changed much!
It's already chicken season
Yes!!!!
Yes!
I still like the idea of a steel beam in the basement for a wide open basement, and it might be more cost effective as well.
I have a metal Ibeam running the full length of my house on metal poles in my basement. House was built in the early 50s and still going strong
That's the only way I'd do this... Half-inch thick cross web box beams.
Y'all must sleep like rocks! The progress you're making is incredible. It would be fun to see actual plans for Roman's chicken mansion. Right now I'm picturing something that looks like a fancy English greenhouse. A Hartley for chickens.😅
Came here to join the chorus of why not install steel beams? Please address,
Did I hear you say the laundry is going to be in the basement? Please rethink that I know you must create a lot of dirty close. Think of little Neavah hauling laundry constantly up and down the stairs.
Growing up in a similar sized home in Nebraska, my mom had the old washer and dryer in the basement for dirty farm clothes and the newer set upstairs for the 'cleaner' clothes. My dad and brothers changed clothes down there every night and took care of the basement loads by themselves.
Roman and his chickens need merch!!!! 😂😂😂
I’d buy it 😂
personally in my arm chair engineer opinion I would replace the main beam with a steel beam,
That old so called "beam" is TINY. His floor joists are TINY, talk about a jello squeeeeeaaak fest home. Oh yea, and pay them by the job, they will work faster and smarter... carrying blocks up the stairs... how dumb do you have to be when you have a window right there you can remove and therefore only have to toss the blocks through the hole and not CARRY your entire body up/down the stairs creating at least 2X the work. Yikes.
@@w8stral The sub-floor sheeting is glued to the joists so it won't squeak. Old floors squeak because they weren't glued down.
No. In theory, yes(short term). Been on thousands of glued down floors. They squeek still, BUT, flooring that is RIGID compared to their peers and have lower spans and less deflection squeek less. Same goes for manufactured joists compared to solid say ~2x12. A manufactured 2x12 will remain dimensionally stable in comparison. For instance living in a house with 2x14 joists and 1&1/8 plywood... glued down. It squeeks like mad. Why? Difference in heights compared to true flat and expansion due to seasons. Meanwhile a 2x10 glued floor with MUCH shorter span, but made from steel beams and 1 &1/8 ply has ZERO squeeks even though it deflects more and is less rigid. In other words it is more than a single failure type. --> same reason you NEVER put ANYthing wood on the outside of your house if you want your paint job to last. Concrete/aluminum are VASTLY longer lasting! WHy? Less expansion contraction and thus paint adhesion is much superior. Ask ANYONE in Colorado up high where the UV is more intense. It is beyond obvious. Any wood painted product looks like crap after 5 years while concrete siding still looks great after 15 years using IDENTICAL paint.
CHeers! @@ordelian7795
Not just one steel beam. How about a spider web of beams?!
Roman is such a riot! 😂😂😂
A quiet riot!
I had a good LOL when he drew a duck on the tape - "It's duck tape now!" :D
My simple advice is that in your bathrooms you should either cover the walls where you will put towel bars/rings with plywood and then drywall over it or put in blocking between the studs so that when you hang towel bars that you can always find wood to screw into instead of using anchors. Anchors eventually pull out especially when kids grab the towels.
I used to build and remodel houses years ago. The above is Great Advice.
As a plumbing contractor, 100% agree, block for towel racks and future grab bars around tubs and showers
Allow for electrical inside of vanity cabinet drawers - hair dryer, curling iron,
Sometimes the towel racks are handle bars so they need extra strength. You guys know what I’m talking about…..😂😊
Also block around your windows !
Glad to see that Roman is saving some of the brick. They can be reused for many projects.
For when the Megalodon comes...
@@digiprez77 lol
I don't think they even make that high-quality thick-walled cinder block anymore. God knows it's a lot heavier, and stronger than today's cinder-blocks.
It's very Smart, we have/had several Hen-Coop and having a Vermin resistent Floor and solid wall for the first foot is extremly nice for Chicken. Were there is open Food for Chicken there a Mice. So having a solid foundation will reduce the Vermins in the Hen House, the reason why so many are elevated.
Right on ! Reuse repurpose and repair! Love recycling! Y'all are doing great 😂
Perfect time to install a precast concrete basement entrance to the outside!
That is good idea!
We have to see Roman’s chicken coop when he finishes building it. I think it may be nicer than the house!😂
The coop and the house will likely be equally magnificent 😊
While you are already tearing everything out and going to be digging away on the exterior for drainage, go ahead and add a couple Egress windows! That way you can use that amazing basement for future safe livinging spaces and bedrooms! Looks great and so fascinating to watch the process!
Roman we used cinder blocks and rebar for our coop. It doubled as a tornado shelter if needed. Also easy to clean.
steel i beams would be my go to in this application 3x3x3 footers with rebar and steel post. much easier and will open up the basement for more uses. i do remember in a past video you may have a steel I beam on the farm that would work. save some money right there.
Also they are adjustable as time goes by
Yes, they have them stored in one of the metal buildings.
I beam has to be spec out for the load and span.
I know you are the Corn Star and all but renovating the family mansion is by far your best content.
I know Justin and Roman are getting paid. However, they clearly love you, take care of them! Never let anything interfere.
Did you guys consider a steel I-beam for the main support beam, that way you could possibly leave an open basement plan?
I believe they will probably use the glue lam beams like upstairs. Besides last video Cole mentioned that he was going to build better footers and a stem wall they could frame up to the floor above.😊
Consider adding Support pillars and Support jacks on top instead of a block wall. Then you can build wood walls to separate the basement as desired where support is not needed. there’s a lot of unused space down there and can be turned into livable bedrooms and bathrooms down the road. When you re-cement the basement floor, they have pump trucks to reach the farther away areas with long concrete hoses. Depending on your code, you may need to add gravel base. since you’re already ripping up the floor, it’s a good idea to add plumbing for a bathroom
I lived in two houses with basement bathrooms, and they were the most used in the house.
Especially for when his in-laws move in with them.
@@teret6719or when he is the grandpa and his kids won't let him on the main floor anymore.
Its concrete. Lol cement is used in making concrete.
Unfortunately you can’t make the basement livable space with bedrooms or family rooms in a house that old. There’s no vapor barrier behind the foundation. That wasn’t even really a thing until the late 80’s-90’s for livable basements.
I’m impressed with how religiously you clean the workspace after demolition. It not only makes a cleaner area, but by taking this extra effort you make the area safer.
Can we please get a mini series when roman builds his 5* chicken resort coop please and thank you! 😊
I can't wait to see the "chicken coop" that Roman builds with recycled materials!
**It amazes me every time you use the dump truck that the sides don't fall off of it! You haul zillions of pounds of stuff in it! Amazing! That is one amazing dump truck!
The basement looks so good all open like that, I hope Cole keeps it an open floor plan if he can.
the open floor plan also promotes good air circulation. Less likely to get musty.
A ton of people have already said this but I would try to keep the basement more open concept, and in the future, if you want to wall off certain sections you can. Obviously, if the one beam needs support you could add just a few pillars or add a medal I beam to support the house. I love watching your videos and seeing what you are doing. Makes me wish I was a farmer.
My 2 cents - regarding plumbing for the laundry room. You are going to need two washers and two dryers for the family and one washer one dryer for farm clothes that have farm chemicals and oil/grease. An outdoor shower would be great for all the boys after hot summer days. Keeps a lot of dirt from coming into the house.
I like Speed Queen brand of W/D. Made in USA.
I'm pretty sure he mentioned the laundry would be on the 2nd floor. But also a great idea to have a washer and dryer at the door for work clothes!
Watching Roman sweep the floor reminded me of something my dad always said to me when cleaning up a job site “it’s called a push broom, not a pull broom”😂
I believe the support beams would be better. Make your basement look larger and you can use that basement for many things as the children grow up. Love the fact that you’re still smiling and I bet you’re spending a lot of money well until next time God be with you always and your family blessings have a happy Easter. All three of you.
Best part of my day is getting a notification letting me know you’ve uploaded a new video😊 I’m so invested.
I will agree 100%
You read my mind 😂
Me too!
I'm the same.... I need a life! But love these guys!
@g.i.joeheadquarters We got TH-cam we don't need a life lol 😆 😂
It is time for Nava to come over..I still remember when she cleaned up that basement one time..
I so much enjoy The Corn Star Family, but Right now I'm really enjoying this house restoration. The three of you make this extremely hard work seem like fun!! I love watching all three of you working together!! I know the house will be beautiful!!
Restoration? The only things original are the outer framing and a few joists.
I think you have discovered the difference between what we call a cinder block and a concrete block. Keep up the good work, 👍
You discovered the difference between a cement block and a cinder block (or hadite). From what I know, foundations should be cement blocks and chimneys should be hadite.
Hey Cole I know this is alittle late but find an old corn crib elevator that doesn't have an wheels under it and slide it in a window. Bust up the blocks and concrete and use the elevator to lift it out of the basement right into the truck save alot of manual labor an back pain. Hope this helps keep up the cool project alot of us are enjoying the process.
Can I just say, I have watched your channel periodically before and liked it but if being honest forgot I was subscribed,but now it’s the first channel I look for on updates,have to say Cole ,Roman is is great,love his pieces to camera and his banter with Justin and he always is concerned about getting things done right as well as Justin.
Great team when you have to do farm work,you know they both have your back,best of luck in the renovation.loving the videos
Concrete floors can heave or sag too. You need to put in load bearing footings for support posts.
Don't forget about to put in the floor drains in basement.
Maybe you can use the broken cinder blocks to start to fill in the well you don't want anymore.
Thanks Roman and Justin for keeping Cole safe. If he did this himself he would have killed himself months ago. You guys are extremely important for this project and keeping Cole safe. Thanks Again.
My advice for your showers is placing the shower head on a wall that direct the water toward the wall opposite. Make the entrance to this walk in shower on the same wall as the shower head. No more plastic curtains or shower doors, glass or plastic to deal with. I did this for both my showers 30 years ago and am still in love with my showers.
I LOVE that old, dependable dump truck.
I would think a steel beam would be more economical and exponentially stronger than that little beam thats in place now.
I love watching Roman and Justin! It will be a sad sad sad day once this project is over. Cole you need to build another house or find another project to put justin on after this one so he can stick around so more. Same thing with Roman! These 3 are so entertaining to watch! Got people of all ages and backgrounds coming together just making some wholesome content. Keep it up you 3! ALSO, I'm sorry I forget your name already but whoever is editing these videos thank you! You've made them so special as well. I'm just a business man who runs a tech company but yet the #1 channel I like to tune into is Cole the cornstar! So thank you 4 for people out this amazing content I get to escape the business world and watch. Keep it up guys!
I think the editors name is Cedric
Cole, you are remarkably upbeat about all the things that need replacing! If you knew before you started what you were going to encounter, would you have just built a new one?
I'm loving this series I live in a 1920s or 30s house and the window wells are cut with a chainsaw ain't a thing level in that house
after all the scraps coming from this , Roman should not only have a chicken coop but a chicken coop mansion for his little egg layers
A $7,000 dollar chicken coop mansion🌻Lol.
It would be nice if you could have a more open basement.
Would you consider having the laundry upstairs instead of the basement?
I love knowing that the videos are from a couple weeks ago and new content is coming with progress done.. keep up the good work. Love the videos.
I love a demolition day, but also love a rebuild day, really enjoying every video, the basement looks so open with the walls down, no more interrogation room, much better
I didn't notice any temporary walls.
If you tore out all the cinder block walls, what's holding the floor up now besides I hope and a prayer ? 🤔
Are there some temporary jacks that I was unable to see ?
You guys are INSANE workers. This has given me a whole new outlook on a few projects I have that seemed overwhelming. After watching you all, I am a little embarrassed because they are nothing like what you are tackling.
That poor old truck .that truck deserves tender loving care .
A natural gas furnace needs juice for the fan I'd assume
Yes the furnace needs power to run the fan, inducer motor, and controls. If you are running that furnace the duct tape on the pvc exhaust is a very bad idea.
1:00 I would replace the wall with an iron beam. That will give you far more options in the future on floor layout.
It has been shocking for me to see the poor construction methods used so many years ago on your house. Glad you were willing to tear out what we all cringed at initially and find the unlevel floors, dry rot, lack of insulation and all the other poor construction that was a ticking time bomb. I’m excited to see how this all turns out 😊
Yea, grandpappy cheated out and only got the $7,000 version…..
It's shocking to me that brand new homes are so off square and unlevel...lack of adequate insulation etc.
IT wasn't poor construction back then. That was just the normal.
MUCH LOVE TO JUSTIN!!!
Cole the way you are going about the restoration is great. The way you guys are approaching it looks like you have watched Holm's on Homes a few times, if not look at his videos. You might pickup a few things like an basement weep system you are looking for and waterproof systems as well. Great work and tell Roman it's time to move his chicken house to his place.😊
if you have enough head clearance you could dig some pier holes and support the floor with concrete piers, posts and LVL beams and then pour a three inch concrete cap over the existing concrete floor saving a lot of work and making the basement much more open.
They're taking up the concrete floor, so he'll probably have 10 ft ceilings down there.
Look forward to you videos. The amazing trio👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Should have a shoulder support tape or strap on when working. Some kind of braceing to help remind you don't over do it !!!!
I would use steel I beams
You might want to fill up the old well with some of the rubble /dirt before you haul it all away? As others have stated get one or two steel beams and standard jack post supports. Cut your floor concrete in 24"x24" squares where each jack post needs to go, pour 8-10" deep concrete for footers, they should be 3-4" below final floor level. Since you have trucks and flat bed trailers getting a beam shouldn't be to bad, chain it to a tellehandler fork and slide it in through an end wall. Finally don't forget you need blocking between all those joist every 8' as well as any walls over 8' tall.
Where I live, there are specific rules for the type of materials approved for filling in old wells. You are not supposed to fill them with just any kind of debris, because it has the potential to contaminate the groundwater.
Wow, 13 minutes ago this was posted. I’m just smh at how this work can get done without the whole house coming down on top of you all. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏be safe
Am I the only one looking forward to Roman’s chicken house build video series!!!!!!
I admire how hard you gentlemen work! Lugging all those blocks up and out of the basement was no easy task!! Keep up the great work 😊
None of this would be possible without super Roman! The guy is a beast.
good to see you're saving the good blocks
Great crew, Justin is the heart of this project and Roman is a great asset for Justin. Been there doing demo.
I just have to say that you guys crack me up. Thanks for putting out daily videos.
The basement does look nice and wide open this way. 👍
It has to be such a good feeling for Cole to know the core of this house will be solid. I am so very happy he has the resources to this level of restoration
You still need electricity for the heater even if it's gas 😂
Never been this early 😮 Love this series!!
That open basement would be a great family gathering space!
The basement looks much brighter with those walls removed. 👍⭐️
I love that they are recycling wood and other materials ♻️👍🏼
Hard workers ! Thank you for sharing.
First Hr Crew!!! Whoop whoop!!! Gosh I can't get enough of this build!
You have got two good friends hanging in there with you enormous amount of work you all are doing and a very good job enjoy your video very much
Have you thought about installing radiant heat in the basement floor also when you remodel. If you do talk to the foam guys and put foam under the concrete.
This should absolutely be done since he is doing radiant upstairs. Also they should design in a few chase locations where the radiant tubes, plumbing and wiring can un up to the second and third floor.
I remember the very first video I watched of you , was when the combine popped the tire. I knew then , you was going places. I believe it's been like 4 years now. Maybe longer.
Use a big steel beam it looks amazing is strong and will hold for a long long time
You guys are awesome. You all compliment each other perfectly. You should submit this tape to HGTV. Keep up the great work.
From Tennessee! Love watching y'all
Very nice work Guys Roman smart for recycling the old Blocks
I respect how Roman cares to better his English instead of saying, yeah yeah, or whatever, or u know what i mean.
Have you thought about pouring lightweight concrete over your subfloor.
I used to do it for a company required in many multi-unit housing for fire code. It could be also what you set your radiant heat packs in.
I hope you go with radiantheatedfloor in the basement to😊 or at least put in the tubing😎
Awesome work
Love your videos Cole ❤️
Grueling work with those blocks! 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💕
Have you considered putting the french drains inside the building and avoiding all that excavating? We opted for internal drains back in 2017 with drains in the block walls and a plastic covering. Seals of radon better and did not disturb the landscaping on our 1950 vintage house. Not a drop of water in the basement despite underground springs. Two sump pumps to counteract the springs.
Thanks Cole! Really appreciate it!
You can save yourself a whole lot of money & time and gain a lot more usable space by adding lally columns to support the floors above instead of building a whole concrete block or poured concrete wall. Just make sure that you add a really good footer after you tear out the floor
Yeah! It's Cole the Cornstar & crew!! Always a good day when I see your channel! Cole read the comments because there are a lot of good ideas!
You have a great crew with Roman and Juston. Always watch out for one another ❤
Wow that was some hard work 😮
Roman has been a machine on this job…excellent worker!
U could always use the blocks for making raised flower beds or veggies.
Get the next one cole love your content ❤
Excellent video. I love watching this exact kind of video.
I am looking forward for ya’ll to get to the next level
Cole, just watched the basement wall rip. How about using some of those blocks to make a tornado shelter.
You couldn't get this kind of a work out at any gym.....you all must be in amazing shape. Well done team!!!