Hey man, I just did a video with Jozsef, he built a sawmill based on your design. He said you've been a great help. Right on! Your reno project is more extensive than I thought!
@jpkalishek4586
2 жыл бұрын
worse load bearing removal I saw was in NOLA, and the crew really made a hash of it. Our crew went in to fix the job. Old house, 1800's balloon construction, 14' ceilings iirc, two stories and small attic, everything actual 2" by 4" rough sawn cypress. They (previous crew) had to have hid it from inspection. I doubt one could bribe even a NOLA inspector enough for that to pass. Over the kitchen was the master bath, with a cast iron lions foot tub, the kitchen wall was removed, making the hall shorter and giving one of those airy open looks architects love, but in an early 1800's house is not easily done. Between plumbing and electrical cutouts in the floor joists scabbed in, the thickest "support" for the formerly load bearing wall was less than 3 inches (sistered on modern 2x4s used, thickest had a divot for wires only, the rest enough there for drywall nails to hold the ceiling up), but at the old wall. I'm surprised the tub itself wasn't enough to crash through, but when the lady of the house started filling the tub for a soak, she ran downstairs to fix a libation, heard a loud crack, looked up at a 2 inch gap in the ceiling, and daringly ran into the room and shut off the water, then pulled the plug and ran. By the time one of our guys got there to shore it until the next workday, it was about to come crashing through. This was in 1986. The shuttle disaster happened while we were doing that repair.
@doubledarefan
2 жыл бұрын
Yikes!! YIKES!!
@tedmcmahon777
2 жыл бұрын
I’m in my 30’s and grew up watching This Old House with my dad when it was actually a diy show…this is as good if not better than what that used to be (now it’s barely watchable) and if I didn’t love your wood working content as much as I did I would suggest you do this all the time! Thanks for bringing us along on your remodel journey.
@MikeWest_W
2 жыл бұрын
Matt and Donavan need haircuts before I’ll compare them to Bob and Norm. But yeah. :)
@mcremona
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@gs300rich4
2 жыл бұрын
Norm was a master craftsman and I learned so many tips and tricks from him. Loved watching that show for many years. The new iteration is unwatchable now
@zefallafez
2 жыл бұрын
I think they are pretty spot on. m.kzitem.info/news/bejne/s5iKmX6LpYt0bHo Matt just needs Bob’s awesome headwear.
@troyledbetter6597
2 жыл бұрын
You made a vary good comparison and I agree both are great shows! Magnolia Network has This Old House reruns Saturday mornings.
@christinakindler9112
2 жыл бұрын
Dang! I'm impressed by the way the load bearing wall is coming out. Donavan, you've got so talent. Matt your house is definitely being put together very well. Love these episodes!
@rayvoorhies7180
2 жыл бұрын
Matt took the fancy approach by hiding the beam. It's cheaper to install it lower and box it in. Are you getting a lot of cold air from the sun room? You could temporarily put in bat insulation for the winter. Take it out when the windows are installed. Glad the project is going smoothly. Your contractor is making this look too easy. 😉
@danbrookshire5628
2 жыл бұрын
Never seen a load bearing wall done that way before. Good idea.
@neilforbes1082
2 жыл бұрын
Great work Donovan supporting the load from above. I’m sure other contractors would be less careful causing cracking and damage above. Nicely done.
@rogermontee8264
2 жыл бұрын
Great work on how you removed the load bearing wall.Donavan is a true professional.Matt you are very talented also. Love this rebuild series.Thanks for sharing☺️☺️☺️👍👍👍
@pinwizz69
2 жыл бұрын
This is like watching a KZitem version of This Old House without the commercial content continously interrupting the flow. Very entertaining as well as learning new techniques I've never been aware of. Of course that's all due to Donovan's professionalism.
@Wordsnwood
2 жыл бұрын
The return of the speed square scraper!
@mcremona
2 жыл бұрын
I’m still amazed at how effective it is as a scraper
@jayt9882
2 жыл бұрын
Haha! I once chipped off 60sq m of self levelling flooring compound from 16thC clay floor bricks with a hammer and 4 inch wallpaper scraper LOL Sometimes the best tools are those not designed for the job!!
@donwilliams3626
2 жыл бұрын
The job of removing load bearing walls is unique in every situation. Donavan did it right, keeping the weight supported the whole way across the span. Needing to add the strongback to take out the bow shows just how much weight that wall was carrying. I can assure you a job like this does not always go so easily. It is fun watching remodeling going right!
@codyschiemann4732
2 жыл бұрын
yea load bearing walls are always an unknown. What they said at the end is key too.. people think i can just put a temp wall up and everything would be okay.. but they need to make sure they can support the load below the floor in the basement. That is always overlooked so Im glad they touched on this.
@christinakindler9112
2 жыл бұрын
That's a lot of weight transfer. It was definitely thought out and precautions made. Adding the temp supports as he went to make sure there isn't any sag. I like the way Donavan works.
@felixreali7101
2 жыл бұрын
@@christinakindler9112 was thinking the same thing 😃
@sallyeblen7032
2 жыл бұрын
We wish we had the Matt/Donavon team as our neighbors.
@jgbcodemonkey
2 жыл бұрын
This is such great content! I'm really enjoying the level of detail you're showing. As another commenter mentioned, this is what I wish This Old House was. Keep up the great work!
@woogaloo
2 жыл бұрын
I'm going to miss when y'all are actually done with all of the renovation. It's really enjoyable to watch you both interact.
@lyndamcardle4123
2 жыл бұрын
"Another hole in the wall" is the complete reversal of Pink Floyd's "Another Brick In The Wall". Go to it gents !
@alanblasczyk1779
2 жыл бұрын
Great video as always. Keep them coming. It is hard waitng a whole week !
@roncooper6302
2 жыл бұрын
I can never figure out out why you guys use such small hammers. I have a 4lb club hammer that fixes most demolition jobs before I move up to my 14lb sledge hammer. Best regards.
@daveklein2826
2 жыл бұрын
LMAO
@chrisgerry9181
2 жыл бұрын
You got really lucky sliding the beams in. I've done it in some house's where there was NO ROOM TO MOVE. Hated having to cut through exterior walls.
@felixreali7101
2 жыл бұрын
I really love watching you two work together. and the space is really opening up. can't wait to see the next one.
@167curly
2 жыл бұрын
I love how you two work together and have some laughs too.
@donjensenep
2 жыл бұрын
They do sell a really cool paint stripping scraper attachment for the isolating tools. Might be handy if you need it for the foam down the road.
@JV-pu8kx
2 жыл бұрын
Have the building inspectors been around? Those conversations would make great content.
@ElliotNesterman
2 жыл бұрын
Just call this series _Matt's Old House._ "Welcome back to Matt's Old House."
@stephanearmand2381
2 жыл бұрын
Hi, thanks, very interesting. Are you going to post the rest of the Load Bearing Wall grand opening ?
@robertpearson8546
Жыл бұрын
Add a description of LVL and LSL and why you chose each for beams and joists.
@davidkisner8332
2 жыл бұрын
Learned Load bearing by watching another crew remove a wall and hurting a number of their own crew members, lucky no one else was inside the work zone when this happened (Our safety called us out when he heard what they were going to do)
@johanhearn7720
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome job, you guys get along so well together.
@jeffwillis2592
2 жыл бұрын
The "square-scraper" is as good for getting foam off joists as it was on icy boards outside.
@gavinferguson
2 жыл бұрын
good job here in the uk this sort of job is done with a steel i beam main because our timber is aweful any thing that size would be engineered laminate and cost more than steel..
@mattpeterson7074
2 жыл бұрын
The more I watch Donovan work, the better I feel about some of my DIY projects. Yes, he knows WAY more about what he's doing, but so much of home remodeling is answering the question "I have X issue. How do I make what I'd do in a brand new house work here?" Really loving this series, Matt. I know its off your normal content, but I'm still a fan.
@moes2168
Жыл бұрын
Empire needs to rebrand their square to "Square/Scraper".
@bergmandiy
2 жыл бұрын
Sparks fly, rubs head. Love it.
@williamwelsh5855
2 жыл бұрын
Tell Donavan “Perfect is close enough”
@ronsafreed2400
2 жыл бұрын
love watching,,,you guys are a team...Don is a pretty smart guy,,look what all your learning Matt...have it the way you want Matt,,nows the time,,haa...your down to brass tacks here..when you get it done,it should open up some room...thats what i miss,,a nice full basement,,,warm,,everyone has hobbies...mine is wood making and electronics,,i know the dust dont work with each other..but thats what they make walls for..but i do what i love to do..i know u do to...Spring is right over the hill..first the time moves up..the 13th..keep hammering
@jbaker7489
2 жыл бұрын
Matt, Cany y ou cut the LDDLs on your big bandsaw?
@davidperetz4033
2 жыл бұрын
The happy-go-lucky and the grumpy pessimist! I can't get enough of you guys
@Chillituber
2 жыл бұрын
Another episode of Donovan's home destruction! Great work guys.
@jeanhawken4482
2 жыл бұрын
It is a huge job. Looking so good.
@nicolek4076
2 жыл бұрын
Your discovery of how close the flooring installer came to causing a flood reminds me of what happened with mine. This a very old house with rather shallow joists - 4" rather than the normal 8" or 9". I warned the installer about the cables running through the joists and that he should really, really careful. We heard him with his nail gun going at it like a bull in a china shop. The day after he left we discovered that he'd gone through three cables all on different circuits. I was livid and used the money I was going to give him to pay for the electrician and plasterer to undo the damage. It didn't cover the cost.
@danaskubic2145
2 жыл бұрын
Great job as usual Matt, it's always nice when things go smoother than expected. Loved the joking around but a hard hat would help if a hammer or bar slipped out of Donovan's hand while you worked below him. Great content and thanks for sharing.
@billk8780
2 жыл бұрын
Whaddayathink? Do Matt and UK's Boris Johnson go to the same barber? Okay I'll admit it. I'm hair challenged and jealous.
@tomahoks
2 жыл бұрын
LBL= load bearing…what?
@Psychlist1972
2 жыл бұрын
Removing the chunks of spray foam reminds me of folks who do bee nest removals, and pull out comb from between joists
@MikeC19100
2 жыл бұрын
More progress, which is always good. It was nice to see that the spray foam came off as clean as it did so you and Donavon didn't have to do too much scraping. That space will so nice when the beam is finished and you can remove the temporary braces. I always cringe a little when I see any contractor using their speed square as a scraper for snow, ice, or spray foam. It's probably more than durable enough to get the job done, but I can only guess that it does wear down the tool much quicker than a flat pencil does during normal use.
@elmerkilred159
2 жыл бұрын
This was an exciting episode. I watched from beginning to end with only one coffee break.
@donaldtrabeaux5235
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely awesome work it’s looking awesome 👍👍👍👍
@vintagemotorcyclerepair4052
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Matt! What a great room that's going to be! I'm excited for your family to live and grow in that space. Thanks for the awesome videos.
@PatrickPoet
2 жыл бұрын
I haz the question, when you were doing the thing with the stuff did you see the look Donovan gave you?!! That's one for the books!
@vincentwesolowski459
2 жыл бұрын
Greetings Matt, This is for Donavan. Donavan, I noticed you getting up and down on the Bakers scaffolding by taking just one step up to the scaffolding. Now if you really feel comfortable doing this ok. However, you are no longer a spring chicken and we think nothing on doing certain tasks in our younger years. I was doing the same thing when I was your age and blew out my knee. May I suggest that you make yourself a small wooden step to use when climbing up to the scaffolding deck? This may save you from injuring yourself. Take care, stay healthy and I enjoy watching this renovation. Geez, I wish I had some of theses tools when I was doing all of my renovations to my first home.
@donavanshomes
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks I am not spring chicken for sure this is about as high as I going before using a step ladder to get up. I have had surgery on both knees and replaced one about 6 years ago from a injury in 1980
@vincentwesolowski459
2 жыл бұрын
@@donavanshomes it sucks getting old doesn’t it.
@Hertog_von_Berkshire
2 жыл бұрын
Don't fully understand what's going on in this one but I'm impressed anyway.
@FredD63
2 жыл бұрын
You would be surprised how much time you save by wearing a tool belt also you would have better blade control with your recip saw if you used a 6 inch blade… looking good 👊🏼👊🏼🔨🪚
@studiochefson3573
2 жыл бұрын
A star is born. I love how Donovan feels much more comfortable from a video to the next one!
@andysmith8544
2 жыл бұрын
I thought Donovan's helper (the one with small hands) was going to have all that spray foam removed. Can't get hood help now-a-days.
@joeybox0rox649
2 жыл бұрын
Always nerve wrecking when dealing with a load bearing wall. Great job guys!
@robertpearson8546
Жыл бұрын
I really appreciate the LVL manufacturer that also harvests latex from rubber trees. When the trees are too old to produce latex, they harvest them for LVL.
@jbaker7489
2 жыл бұрын
That's supposed to be LDLs.
@steenfraosterbro3268
2 жыл бұрын
I was expecting you to gang up the beams and run your sawmill once. I guess the planer works too.
@Mutant_11
2 жыл бұрын
Another technique for the speed square. A scraper. I thought I was inventive.
@mcarendt
2 жыл бұрын
Wait a minute. Donavan doesn’t like Milwaukee tools!? But, but how?
@donavanshomes
2 жыл бұрын
I don’t like “Matt’s red tools” I do own a few of them myself they are good tools
@mcarendt
2 жыл бұрын
@@donavanshomes you were this 🤏 close to losing me as a fan (that’s a lie). I have a cousin who’s a product engineer for Milwaukee who gets me fancy new tools on the cheap all the time, so I’m partial. That said, “Matt’s red tools” can get the hell out!
@morganandreason
2 жыл бұрын
Is it just me, or is carpentry more fun to watch than fine woodworking?
@firesurfer
2 жыл бұрын
I was really nervous about the way you removed that beam. Later on I could see the way the other side was attached . 22:18 That made me feel better. Moving on.
@Jammer.1
2 жыл бұрын
All while don was removing that foam insulation i kept yelling Don watch those naile left on rafters from the drywall he almost split his head on them a few times !
@RatelLaw
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing
@barriesmith3489
2 жыл бұрын
Matt I’m always amazed by your by your versatility it seem nothing is outside you ability
@EddieSchirmer
2 жыл бұрын
lol.... when you mentioned him needing a pouch and he said, "who needs pouches" that would have been a perfect time to do a "Pouches" parody of the movie scene with the Mexican Bandits in Treasure of Sierra Madre. its a classic haha... anyways, you guys are making amazing progress on that project, im loving the journey!
@firesurfer
2 жыл бұрын
"We don't need no stinkin' pouches"
@joelarson3528
2 жыл бұрын
Holy hair Cremona
@18robsmith
2 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the Don & Matt House Destruction and Reconstruction Show
@johannes7737
2 жыл бұрын
Finaly Another Video i cant wait to See!!! Thank you for sharing your reconstructing work in the house!
@motor2of7
2 жыл бұрын
Dude…..haircut??
@myhermitlife
2 жыл бұрын
Great job, my friends 👏
@gayle4804
2 жыл бұрын
Made a lot of progress that's all right one step forward and non backwards
@ericcorse
2 жыл бұрын
Some great progress and was interesting the way Donovan handled it.
I love this project. I am hooked on these you tube videos. ? Why didn't you use the sawmill to cut the LVLs?
@mcremona
2 жыл бұрын
They’re too long and the saw is buried in the snow
@FredMcIntyre
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome stuff Matt! 😃👍🏻👊🏻
@jonh4301
2 жыл бұрын
You should probably cover up your furniture haha
@jcapogna
2 жыл бұрын
What does Donovan have against red tools?
@donavanshomes
2 жыл бұрын
Nothing really I do own a few
@stevencjones5236
2 жыл бұрын
OK! NOW we're seeing some amazing demolition planning! Installing temporary supports while removing the original wall made total sense. But, cutting a hole in the wall to slide the LVL into place was a brilliant idea, Donavan!!! Well done!!! Good thing adjacent room was big enough to allow that!
@andrewmacartney76
2 жыл бұрын
Im wrong. I thought he would have got a haircut, after my comment last episode
@daveklein2826
2 жыл бұрын
WOW, sad that you think he listens to you. LMAO
@michaelryall7893
2 жыл бұрын
I am from the Uk, here we have Acro's , you put a Scaffold Board (2x9 x 13ft) underneath the floor , jack up the acro's underneath and then cut down the wall you want gone, bolt up your new I beam take down the acro's, job done !! Do you not have Acro's in the states ??? Makes life a lot easier. Doing well on the build boys.
@donavanshomes
2 жыл бұрын
I am not sure what Acro’s is
@firesurfer
2 жыл бұрын
@@donavanshomes That's a UK brand name for an adjustable support pole. (jacks) Here there are commonly used as concrete support for the next floor. Hundreds of them used at the same time to pour floors in high rises. A lolly column is a non adjustable type.
@wjustinmartin
2 жыл бұрын
Donovan reaching hard with the product placement so close to organic here we go
@donavanshomes
2 жыл бұрын
I have no interest in doing that
@doriWyo
2 жыл бұрын
I don't speak construction. What is an LVL? LBL? Load bearing...?
@firesurfer
2 жыл бұрын
Laminated veneer lumber. Otherwise known as fancy thick plywood. Load bearing means it supports weight.
@doriWyo
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@rppvt
2 жыл бұрын
Speed-square scraper... lol
@MRrwmac
2 жыл бұрын
Glad it went better than you had expected!
@bubeo1
2 жыл бұрын
the other option is to pad down the other ceiling joists.
@TheRPhelps24
2 жыл бұрын
I think that would have prevented them from having one continuous ceiling span. He is wanting it to look extra clean
@bubeo1
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheRPhelps24 The carrier beam yoy know the lams. If they padded out the ceiling joists in the other rooms they would not have to plane down the carrier. But I stand corrected Dons electric planer took it down pretty fast. It's just that there are always options. He made the right call.
@jeffreydysart4196
2 жыл бұрын
I assume your wife is doing the filming. Brava!
@mcremona
2 жыл бұрын
This one was shot by my videographer and editor, Brad
@johnlee8231
2 жыл бұрын
Triton for the win!
@dannygoin6552
2 жыл бұрын
🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👀👀👀👋👋👋☕️☕️☕️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@jimmycurran5355
2 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the video.
@lyndamcardle4123
2 жыл бұрын
Question for Donovan...how long has he been in the building trade?
@donavanshomes
2 жыл бұрын
Over 40 years
@lyndamcardle4123
2 жыл бұрын
It shows ... in how you come up with practical and pragmatic solutions !
@karaDee2363
2 жыл бұрын
Great job guys
@emilevoyer123
2 жыл бұрын
THANKS FOR THE VIDEO
@jimcrawford7111
2 жыл бұрын
A question. Watching the spray foam be removed with little trouble I wonder just how good of a job it does. It seems it was not adhered to the wood over which it was sprayed. Comment please.
@JV-pu8kx
2 жыл бұрын
Insulation doesn't have to stick to anything to do its job. The insulation only needs to be held in place and it does not need a whole lot of tack for it to stay where it's needed. Ever notice how the non-sticky insulation materials, i.e. anything but spray foam, are installed?
@reveivl
2 жыл бұрын
As long as it fills the space and restricts air movement it's doing it's job.
@firesurfer
2 жыл бұрын
It's fine as long as a 747 plane doesn't blow it off.
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