Here's some tips from a Costa Rican resident. Ventilation is crucial, if you're unable to have ongoing ventilation when you are away,then sprinkle coffee, baking soda and dryer sheets everywhere. Also, get some moisture absorbsant at the ferreteria. Perhaps a tarp suspended above your bus to keep it cooler and dryer. Wood is not your friend in Costa Rica. When you rebuild your cabinets use aluminum to make the frame and only use local hardwoods such as teak, it is not penetratable by the termites. Vent your cupboard doors and consider purchasing a dehumidifier. Hope this helps!
From another Costa Rican resident I TOTALLY agree with everything eyemallrt said 👍🏻. Additionally, mold is soooo dangerous for human health. Please be mindful as you do Reno’s/and building here Louis. Unless you use the proper materials you will be continuously chasing your tail, as it were, to keep up with mold and insects such as termites. It gets very expensive doing so - so you’re better off spending the money up front to use the proper materials right from the beginning. Just my experience after 7 years living here. Best of luck 🙏🏻
Hey Louie, that mold will be bad for the little ones lungs if you live in there long term. Best to find other accommodations if you plan on living in there long term
Louie let me share with you as long as you live in Costa Rica even if you don't have any water involved you will always have mold it's the humidity good luck
They are all in Costa Rica together staying in rental accommodation, but Louis is fixing up the bus so that it’s ready for them to stay in next time they go there. I guess this is a bit of background preceding the coming videos.
Louis, unless you find the scorce of your water leak you will for ever have the same problem. These buses are notorious for leaking under the windows, you have an interior shower, plus water drain at the wash sink, and fresh water pipes going to the Kitchen and shower area. It will only take one drip every minute to destroy all this work in a matter of months. ALL water leaking goes down, yours appear to be coming from the side of your bus. Rip off the panels on the side and check for water ingress underneath the windows. Good luck finding the leak. Vecino de Heredia.
I’m no expert, but it seems like the majority of the bus needs to be redone. Should you just scrap it altogether and put the money towards your new house instead?
I'm confused, is this entire vlog a recent video or from 2022? and if it's all from 2022, why was it uploaded now? As a pre-cursor to an upcoming updated video about the condition of the bus?
You really needed.to paint it all with waterproofing the same stuff as the have in bathroom, bit late now but it will 100 percent damp.and.mould. good to know next time lol Hopefully that bottom floor was completely dry before you laid the plywood down other wise mould will also grow between them in such a humid place
Louis does A LOT of rushed projects, hoping for the best (but never actually getting the best) results. The channel is largely a record of his projects, constant maintenance, repairs and refixes. (Sprinkled with a lot of charitable friends and strangers along the way.) I wonder how things would go if the time & money investment were on par with the effort.
These are some of my favourite videos on the channel where you're just working super hard on your own, problem solving with some looming deadline. Very gripping
This video is definitely why you guys should consider building two brick rooms on the land, instead of planning to sleep in the bus. The weather conditions in Costa Rica dont seem to sit well with keep the place safe while you guys are away. It is not very much more expensive to build simple brick rooms and it will save you a lot of headache in the long run.
Mold is everywhere in the world. It ruins things and you don’t want it in abundance but it’s actually very rare for it to cause serious health problems. Our bodies can filter it out, and actually much better than common toxins like detergent and candle fragrances, which everyone seems to find perfectly acceptable.
is it worth doing ? it's just gonna get moldy again. any humid area is no good area to store anything, especially a bus like this. it was in perfect state before :((((
Oh my 😢 Wondering if you felt ill in the time after dealing with this mold?? Mold is terribly toxic to our bodies. And can have long term effects. Please be safe. Don’t let your precious wife and baby in there!
Cordless tools have revolutionized ADHD rabbit hole side missions and I’m here for it! Totally me! Let’s tidy this up - nek minute, sawing the floor out! Love ya Louis!
Your courage to keep going with this project and not quit when you saw the extent of the damp is really impressive! I'm only half way through and now the new plywood is getting wet outside! Agony! Hope it works out...
Video at beginning states June 2022, so yes, this is an older clip which Louis must not have aired previously. It's also on his Fun for Louis Channel, rather than their Family channel. ❤
This was even before people stealing lots of his gear in 2023 (when they were in UK) tbh, I would think 2/3/4 times to have a home in a very far country where people EASILY steal stuff when you're not around.
You mentioned that you used a dehumidifier for a bit, but for that kinda damp you need a decent dehumidifier running for a few weeks probably, not a few hours
Louis, You did the right thing! Extract as much of the mold as you can, it is like a cancer. Keep your RH low in the bus and you will be fine. Optimal Relative Humidity between 45-65 to prevent mold. The most important thing is to keep it dry.. as long as water is not introduced mold won't be bad. Also you are the hardest working dude.. I can't believe you kept going for days on this project with no sleep. That is commitment to your family and care for your amazing Raya
Are you surprised? Really? You've left it for about a year? In hot moist climate. That would happen in Florida if you left a home without air conditioning on.
I’m so traumatized by mold after years of living in damp kiwi flats. Watching this video just stressed me out 😂! So glad I don’t have to deal with that anymore.
This is a total rebuild. Take everything out. Clean with chlorox and hire someone frond the area to help you who knows about building in that climate. While ventilation is very important the rains are epic so you need to know what you’re doing.
When you are on tropical country,mold is all over the place, you need to treat the wood before installing, and keep up with gutters, roof and all that kind of stuff. By the way that is a old video?? or is a new situation???
I am confused as to when this was filmed. You left Cali in England, and yet there she is with you in Costa Rica in this video. And you mention Raya being gone, but you don't mention Neo. Is this old footage? Maybe I will find out in the next video. Either way, I love how you always get yourself into deep problems and then tackle them with patience and fortitude.
Did he figure out where the water was coming from? Also, is this a current situation or are we watching a re-hash to keep the channel stats moving? Anyway...
At 40 years old it may be time to realize living in a bus with a family will not work. Especially not extremely old DIY’d buses. It’s still full of mold, you’ve just removed the easy to reach places. Focus on building a home, and living in 1-2 places. Having “homes” all over is not realistic with a low budget like this.
Well, you’re new here, right? He does not live in the bus… he has a uk home, a land in costa rica and 2 other mobile home for adventures/travels (another bus in europe and 1 or 2 vans)
@@peterpain6625 From what I remember hearing from his other youtube channel with Raya: He will use this bus as a temporary dorm while building the proper house in Costa Rica. When its done, he might make the bus as a additional fixed dorm in the land or keep it functional and use it to travel..
Here's some tips from a Costa Rican resident. Ventilation is crucial, if you're unable to have ongoing ventilation when you are away,then sprinkle coffee, baking soda and dryer sheets everywhere. Also, get some moisture absorbsant at the ferreteria. Perhaps a tarp suspended above your bus to keep it cooler and dryer. Wood is not your friend in Costa Rica. When you rebuild your cabinets use aluminum to make the frame and only use local hardwoods such as teak, it is not penetratable by the termites. Vent your cupboard doors and consider purchasing a dehumidifier. Hope this helps!
Vinyl flooring on top of aluminum sub floor?
From another Costa Rican resident I TOTALLY agree with everything eyemallrt said 👍🏻. Additionally, mold is soooo dangerous for human health. Please be mindful as you do Reno’s/and building here Louis. Unless you use the proper materials you will be continuously chasing your tail, as it were, to keep up with mold and insects such as termites. It gets very expensive doing so - so you’re better off spending the money up front to use the proper materials right from the beginning. Just my experience after 7 years living here. Best of luck 🙏🏻
He had setup a dehumidifier that he had to modify so that it would drain. They don't have grid power last I checked so it was only powered by solar.
I think you will still have problems with mold. because you have to remove all wood affected from mold otherwise it spreads
Hey Louie, that mold will be bad for the little ones lungs if you live in there long term. Best to find other accommodations if you plan on living in there long term
you know this is from 2 years ago right
This is current @@LifeOfMikey1
your putting wet damp wood back no make sure dry dry like super dry n paint all with kilz or some other product to prevent mold
That mould is so coming back 😅
I think so too! 😅
Louie let me share with you as long as you live in Costa Rica even if you don't have any water involved you will always have mold it's the humidity good luck
Took a while to realise this was a pre neo video 😂
and the question is Why are we seeing this?
they are in Costa Rica again now. I assume Louis is renovating the bus again so there could be a part 2?
They are all in Costa Rica together staying in rental accommodation, but Louis is fixing up the bus so that it’s ready for them to stay in next time they go there.
I guess this is a bit of background preceding the coming videos.
The dog!!!
haha your nuts bro! this was great watched the whole thing !! was engaging!
Thats not just any mold, that is black mold and highly toxic.
Was so caught off guard by cali 😂
I thought she stayed in the UK!
I’m glad it wasn’t just me!! I was so confused!!
Me too!
Me too. But I'm not really sure of the timeline here, since this is Louis' channel and the last Costa Rica update we saw was on their family vlog?
Exactly! That’s why came to the comments- find out what I missed!
Louis, unless you find the scorce of your water leak you will for ever have the same problem. These buses are notorious for leaking under the windows, you have an interior shower, plus water drain at the wash sink, and fresh water pipes going to the Kitchen and shower area. It will only take one drip every minute to destroy all this work in a matter of months. ALL water leaking goes down, yours appear to be coming from the side of your bus. Rip off the panels on the side and check for water ingress underneath the windows. Good luck finding the leak.
Vecino de Heredia.
That's what I thought too!
Putting a wet board in your bus. Classic 😅
do you have friendto help n please wear face mask as to not breath in the mold n get sick
I’m no expert, but it seems like the majority of the bus needs to be redone. Should you just scrap it altogether and put the money towards your new house instead?
I'm confused, is this entire vlog a recent video or from 2022? and if it's all from 2022, why was it uploaded now? As a pre-cursor to an upcoming updated video about the condition of the bus?
To be honest, tiles made to really block water is a very bad idea in a vehicle, since there will be vibrations and some twisting.
You really needed.to paint it all with waterproofing the same stuff as the have in bathroom, bit late now but it will 100 percent damp.and.mould. good to know next time lol
Hopefully that bottom floor was completely dry before you laid the plywood down other wise mould will also grow between them in such a humid place
Louis does A LOT of rushed projects, hoping for the best (but never actually getting the best) results. The channel is largely a record of his projects, constant maintenance, repairs and refixes. (Sprinkled with a lot of charitable friends and strangers along the way.) I wonder how things would go if the time & money investment were on par with the effort.
Louie, next time please don't forget to put on a mask. Thinking about your health.
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These are some of my favourite videos on the channel where you're just working super hard on your own, problem solving with some looming deadline. Very gripping
This video is definitely why you guys should consider building two brick rooms on the land, instead of planning to sleep in the bus. The weather conditions in Costa Rica dont seem to sit well with keep the place safe while you guys are away.
It is not very much more expensive to build simple brick rooms and it will save you a lot of headache in the long run.
There is a reason that wood is not really used as a buildingmaterial in costa rica or other super humid counties
i love the way you just take on these crazy challenges and are not even phased 🤣
I wouldn’t bring that precious baby back in there.
That mold is still in there.
Mold is everywhere in the world. It ruins things and you don’t want it in abundance but it’s actually very rare for it to cause serious health problems. Our bodies can filter it out, and actually much better than common toxins like detergent and candle fragrances, which everyone seems to find perfectly acceptable.
so you did all this right before leaving the bus again for another year and a half
I never knew Louis got the moves :) @11:32
is it worth doing ? it's just gonna get moldy again. any humid area is no good area to store anything, especially a bus like this. it was in perfect state before :((((
Oh my 😢 Wondering if you felt ill in the time after dealing with this mold?? Mold is terribly toxic to our bodies. And can have long term effects. Please be safe. Don’t let your precious wife and baby in there!
Ventilation m8. Don't completely seal of everything. Put in some holes for ventilation or it'll stay wet and draw mold every time.
Gotta love a good shirtless Louis project. They are always a good time. A bit hectic but, definitely fun.
Louis, Your positivity, optimism & embracement of life’s terms is such an inspiration! Thanks for being amazing you!
Did you fix the original leak?
Cordless tools have revolutionized ADHD rabbit hole side missions and I’m here for it!
Totally me! Let’s tidy this up - nek minute, sawing the floor out! Love ya Louis!
Capillary action at its finest. Marine grade lumber?
I really think there is still major mold/moisture issues. Looks like it needed a full tear out. I’m so sorry to say. Please be safe
A taste of the e-vehicle cross US trip. Classic problem-solving. Classic Louis
You’re a absolute legend Louie all the work you do for your family is 💯👌🏽
Your courage to keep going with this project and not quit when you saw the extent of the damp is really impressive! I'm only half way through and now the new plywood is getting wet outside! Agony! Hope it works out...
I thought Cali stayed in UK is this an old video?
I think this was filmed last year as Cali is in UK, they have neighbours now and not one mention of Neo!!
I thought the same thing! then I restarted and saw the video starts in June, so it was a different trip.
Video at beginning states June 2022, so yes, this is an older clip which Louis must not have aired previously. It's also on his Fun for Louis Channel, rather than their Family channel. ❤
This was even before people stealing lots of his gear in 2023 (when they were in UK)
tbh, I would think 2/3/4 times to have a home in a very far country where people EASILY steal stuff when you're not around.
The start of the video says June 2022
I don’t know how you do it Louis 😂
Why are you NOT wearing a mask?
You should wear a mask around mold.
You mentioned that you used a dehumidifier for a bit, but for that kinda damp you need a decent dehumidifier running for a few weeks probably, not a few hours
I'm now very concerned because my mum has a worktop with similar looking black area😮
Louis, You did the right thing! Extract as much of the mold as you can, it is like a cancer. Keep your RH low in the bus and you will be fine. Optimal Relative Humidity between 45-65 to prevent mold. The most important thing is to keep it dry.. as long as water is not introduced mold won't be bad.
Also you are the hardest working dude.. I can't believe you kept going for days on this project with no sleep. That is commitment to your family and care for your amazing Raya
I wanna say first but I think it’s a bit cheesy, hope your doing well m8. Keep living life the way we all dream of!
You should have bought a tarp at hardware store to cover the wood.
Loved watching this process, was good to see the bus again!
This is an old video?
I'm telling you u have mold still in there it will continue to grow n cause issues
You need to run a/c at least 20 min a day..more during rainy season in CR or mold. Good luck!!
LOIUS👋JEFF REED NEEDS YOUR HELP PLEASE🙏🙏🙏 He is permanently broken down at Walmart in Huntington Beach CA. Thank you🫶
There's a reason contractors refer to it as fall-a-particle board
DONT BE CHEAP DUDE LOL!!! Hire someone! It will cost you nothing plus you help the locals.
Oh man, where did all your lovely hair go???? I followed your India trip and loved your rasta vibes ,..I guess travelling causes baldness
I hope you are able to get some time to relax and dream about the waterproof house
You are amazing man. I am truly inspired to be better man because of you.
Good attitude towards the task
Does Kiltz help by painting over or do you have to remove all effected, even have it tested?
Hard to tell if it's the dangerous kind.
Fun 4 Louis @ his best, 2 the wire
Definitely not fun for Louis.
Marine Grade Varnish
This reminds me of the "I bet he's checking out other girls while I'm away" .. meanwhile he's just ..you know ..completely renovating your home 😅
Are you surprised? Really? You've left it for about a year? In hot moist climate. That would happen in Florida if you left a home without air conditioning on.
I’m so traumatized by mold after years of living in damp kiwi flats. Watching this video just stressed me out 😂! So glad I don’t have to deal with that anymore.
This is a total rebuild. Take everything out. Clean with chlorox and hire someone frond the area to help you who knows about building in that climate. While ventilation is very important the rains are epic so you need to know what you’re doing.
Mood sucks, try looking for ideas to keep it dry maybe a tarp over the bus
The anxiety rn is real. You're wild for undertaking that project.
When you are on tropical country,mold is all over the place, you need to treat the wood before installing, and keep up with gutters, roof and all that kind of stuff. By the way that is a old video?? or is a new situation???
I’m confused I thought Cali was left in England? Or was this filmed last year?
well did you fix the leak? probably rainwater coming in from somewhere
I’m so confused with timeline? How is Cali there etc? Is this an older video that you just dropped?
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You should definitely epoxy everything where mold could go so easily cleaned and doesn’t happen again
"I don't want a big wedding."
"We're having a 'wedding festival'."
Good to see the bus back 😍
If y'all remember Louis from food for Louis hit the like 🤘🤣🤘
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Hey where a mask bro..
Well done!
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The bug build please
In the words of Take That; "How Deep is Your Mould".
your a better handyman than me haha, i would be so lost fixing up your camper lol.
😱😱 wahooo I cannot believe all the hard work you were able to do before Raya’s arrival ! 😜🥳
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no blue means it contains no knots or cores every color is a different wood product
Are those boards treated ??? Water resistant?? We treated our boards
there no waterproof chip board but there is water resistant
I would not want my baby in a moldy bus.
Amazing work. How is Cali there though?😂
I was thinking that as I thought they had left her at home this trip. Very confused.
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I am confused as to when this was filmed. You left Cali in England, and yet there she is with you in Costa Rica in this video. And you mention Raya being gone, but you don't mention Neo. Is this old footage? Maybe I will find out in the next video. Either way, I love how you always get yourself into deep problems and then tackle them with patience and fortitude.
It says 2022 at the beginning of the video.
@@gbpg2016Thanks! I guess I missed that😊
I feel like this is pre-Neo footage?
@BathtubLovingGuythanks I clearly can’t read!
Well done Louis! You're an amazing human! X
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Have I missed something wasn’t cali staying with people in Brighton?
Did he figure out where the water was coming from? Also, is this a current situation or are we watching a re-hash to keep the channel stats moving? Anyway...
At 40 years old it may be time to realize living in a bus with a family will not work. Especially not extremely old DIY’d buses. It’s still full of mold, you’ve just removed the easy to reach places. Focus on building a home, and living in 1-2 places. Having “homes” all over is not realistic with a low budget like this.
Well, you’re new here, right?
He does not live in the bus… he has a uk home, a land in costa rica and 2 other mobile home for adventures/travels (another bus in europe and 1 or 2 vans)
@@heitorcornelius I recon he only fixed the bus until their house is up and running?
Who are you to tell folks how they should live their lives, rudy ruderton? The self-importance & audacity boggles the mind.
@@peterpain6625 From what I remember hearing from his other youtube channel with Raya: He will use this bus as a temporary dorm while building the proper house in Costa Rica. When its done, he might make the bus as a additional fixed dorm in the land or keep it functional and use it to travel..
Good luck! Central America eats everything, even concrete. You may have some luck with AguaLock.
OMG I haven’t watched you in YEARS. My heart is exploding seeing you’re still with Rya and now a father. 🥹