Restoring A $7,000 Mansion: Removing Failing Basement Wall

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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[ronarmstrong]

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.

[SwervMontana]

There has to be a video of the building of the chicken coop 😂

[JoshuaR.Collins]

personally in my arm chair engineer opinion I would replace the main beam with a steel beam,

[warrenclaassen]

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.

[johnferrier]

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.

[wporterDA]

Perfect time to install a precast concrete basement entrance to the outside!

[shellcshells]

Roman and his chickens need merch!!!! 😂😂😂

[pattiwhite]

Glad to see that Roman is saving some of the brick. They can be reused for many projects.

[katiewaller]

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!

[mikeakers]

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.

[jamesdowney]

Did you guys consider a steel I-beam for the main support beam, that way you could possibly leave an open basement plan?

[shllyb]

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.

[legobrickster]

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.

[srqlisa]

Roman we used cinder blocks and rebar for our coop. It doubled as a tornado shelter if needed. Also easy to clean.

[dorisl]

Maybe you can use the broken cinder blocks to start to fill in the well you don't want anymore.

[martinahenderson]

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

[kmuttleyjr]

I know you are the Corn Star and all but renovating the family mansion is by far your best content.

[davidcopperfield-notthemag]

**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!

[briancadmus]

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.

[alexgarza]

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.