The Owner FELL THROUGH Their Floor... So They Called Us

Hey Gang! We've got a crazy video for ya today! We got called out to the river to help some friends with a subfloor failure. This is a perfect storm of un-optimal conditions to harvest rotten wood. Not just rot, but we also have standing water, bad plumbing, and poor framing technique. The only thing holding these people up was the sheer strength of that oak flooring! Pretty incredible. We said this in the video but we'll say it again, our goal was make a safe and strong walkway for this house for not just them but their elderly father in the house as well, and we accomplished that! It was easy, it doesn't look pretty, but man is it a million times safer, and we feel much better knowing no one is going through that floor anytime soon. And we picked up some more framing experience as a bonus! We're gonna be needing that here pretty soon..
Thanks for watching and we'll see ya in the next one!

[TNtheWIN]

I love my dad but if we were working in the same muddy, rotten crawlspace, our language and demeanor would be way less wholesome.. So refreshing. Love these vids!

[jrose-xptf]

As a retired carpenter I can say that the last thing I ever wanted to see on any repair job....was dirt, cuz I knew that was gonna' be a long day.

[TheHanzoli]

Dad is so humble I know they rehearse for thr camera but he seems so genuine so I know its not just an act. God bless this man for being so kind and so willing to teach

[carriehoward]

I can’t tell you how impactful this video is for my family. We bought our house last year and the seller didn’t disclose problems. The inspector didn’t find problems. Now we have a bathroom we can’t use and have to part by part repair the entire floor due to massive water damage to the master shower pan failing. As a single parent with 3 teenagers I can’t afford 20-30k for repairs and Reno. Thanks for helping us understand what needs to be done and why 😅

[scotto]

I admire you two greatly. Most people would just walk away from a job like that and leave it for the next guy who would charge the homeowners a fortune. It’s so nice that you are willing and able to help friends. It may not be your normal picture perfect work, but you did what was necessary to make it safe. I wear my Stud Pack T-shirt proudly. You are great guys!

[curiouscat]

This is NOT a job for amateurs with no knowledge of structural engineering -kids don't try this at home! What a great father-son team. Love it when Jordan coaches and cheers his dad on :)

[chrisnash]

Considering the amount of rot in that area I was wondering the extent throughout the rest of the house. Good to know that this is a temporary fix until they move into a new/er house in a few years. On a side note, I have always admired how well this father/son team works. Good to see a father involved with his son. Jordan with cherish these years.

[JohnsBones]

Love watching these videos of you and Jordan working hard together. Pops and I have been working together for a few years, since I was 16, I’m 21 now and everyday is awesome! Can’t explain how blessed I am to have a man so knowledgeable and willing to teach me. Happy to see another father-son duo kicking butt! Keep rocking it boys! Cheers from the Midwest.

[mastersarge]

My gf and I love and religiously watch these videos. When you were jacking up the house, she would squeal every time the jack would fall or a joist popped out of place. She was so scared for Paul under the house. She doesn't even get that anxious during a scary movie, lol. Thank you for the awesome videos and Happy Easter!

[videolabguy]

You gentleman are a God send to this family. An over righteous building inspector could condemn the entire building on his whim. Your expert skills have definitely bought this family the two years they need to follow through on their grander plans. It would seem that a lot of folks who live under similar circumstances don't have the resources to recover from this. You are both a priceless treasure to your community. Thanks for the great "feels" this morning.

[ricecrash]

The respect you both show for each other is my favourite part of your videos.

[jamesowens]

Love the videos Stud Pack!! The reason dad was "nervous" is he knows when you significantly jack on framing, you need to wait in between groups of pumps. Because so many things are attached to that section. You don't want to hear that "snap" and have to figure out what happened. Some people will spends days letting everything settle between jacking. Do not start jacking on framing like that yourself unless you know what else you're lifting.

[Tkmevadell]

My brother and I had a jack blow out on us last year that could have really hurt someone. Jacking up a second story balcony on a 3story building that had rotten posts. 2 80ton jacks with 6ft steal jack poles decided it couldn’t deal with life, so the poles actually buckled. Luckily we had a bunch of temporary 2x6 walls set up so when it exploded, the wood stopped the steel from smacking us. I had been standing where it hit just 5 seconds prior. Good thing I brought a change of underwear!

[jimmason]

As a repair plumber on rentals, it's amazing how much garbage jobs I see under houses. Y'all do it right.

[Anubis]

Daughter of an old-school carpenter with a farmhouse built in the 1800's. The subfloor is going, so this channel definitely piqued my interest. Subscribing.

[marcosmota]

To anyone who needs to "roll" a board, don't nibble a square corner. Instead, cut off a corner using the 45° setting on the circ. saw, and only go one-half the thickness of the joists. The 45 will give you less material to fight into place, but once it is vertical, it will sit at full height.

[roberthernandez]

Glad Paul mentioned the purpose of the repairs as well as the long term plan for the house itself. So many things look wrong under that house. Made me wonder why the patch job was being done with so many other issues present.

And when pops thinks something is sus, you listen!

[taxi]

I really like hearing Jordan cheer on his Dad..."Niiiice!!". Such an awesome team you guys make.

[scotthoward]

I don't think I'd ever trust myself to do a job like this but it's always fun to watch you guys and learn

[IPACA]

This has been my life for the past couple months! Slowly rebuilding our 1st floor of the house. Part of the flooring we didn't have access to the crawlspace and was rotting away our floor joists. They covered it up by scabbing and sistering termite eaten joists that after 5 years started to flex badly or broke. I could crush them with my hand. Tore all out and have been replacing everything and adding vapor barrier along the way. As I tear out I find more and more things they covered up that need repaired causing detours. Now its wound up being the entire floor. The joists were so random spacing. I decided to say screw it. Went 12 on center with it all since they were 2x6 and 2x8 joists. Feels like walking on concrete now...lol