Customer Floods Their House | $1,800 Repair In 5 Hours | THE HANDYMAN |

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[@TheHandyman1]

Here is video from 5 years ago doing a similar repair. I forgot what I look like without a beard. kzbin.info/www/bejne/laPCZHmkn6iVlbc

[@RICHat22]

Wow. I've been around a long time. I remember when that video posted. I thought I had seen this before. LOL

[@EastRiverHomestead]

Can't believe how long I've been with ya.

[@terryjanssen316]

Don't ever shave it off again. lol

[@TheRaker1000]

I have a similar hose faucet, and the first time it froze, I sweated in a FIP connector to the house copper, so all I have to do if it freezes is to buy a new one and unscrew the broke one and screw the new one in. A little thread tape and some thread goop and it's good as new.

[@5555boneman]

Haven't seen you in a while - you went full Ayatollah with that beard!

[@Airbender-kl7cu]

👍

[@TheOriginalMrB]

I can relate to the feeling of finding water running across the basement floor, but not from a frozen pipe at least. Not self inflicted unless you count choosing to live where flood water can get to your house.. 🙄 Being a homeowner out in the sticks has forced me to become an amateur handyman. (Nobody here to call.) Glad I have access to this channel to help me along.

[@BamaBreeze]

Great video Handy. Glad we don’t need those type faucets here in Dixie. Agree with on the demand for service providers. I bid a job last week that I thought was high even for me. Guy went silent for 3 days and then came back to me with the green light to do it. Getting Lawyer rates! Thanks to your videos.

[@mattsmith107]

As always great video! Especially the explanation at the end. Keep em’ coming.

[@donaldlee6760]

As a current homeowner, I'm so happy that I enjoy DIY projects just like this. I can't wait to buy my next house, it will definitely be something that needs lots of handyman work, which means I can buy it for a "good deal".

[@TheHandyman1]

Sounds amazing. I'd love to have 10 acres.

[@TheOriginalMrB]

@@PalmettoParatrooper Wow 10.5 acres in my area would be almost $2 million just for the ground.

[@ecospider5]

I was helping my dad with diy before age 10. Electrical, drywall, framing. So it drives me nuts now that I know how to do it but can no longer do to physically issues.

[@Asgro]

I thought you had a good piece of property ?

[@TetraSamurai]

@@ecospider5wouldn’t recommend electrical DIY. Yeah you might know the basics and some intermediate, but if something happens as a result of your unlicensed electrical work, your insurance will not pay for it. If you don’t follow code, you will not be able to sell the house without having an electrician fix it. Same with plumbing. Anything else you can do yourself no problem. I change outlets all the time, and light switches, even some outlet boxes. I will however not run new circuits or change existing wiring. It’s pretty hard to burn down a house with a standard 120v outlet, but it is possible if you don’t have AFCI breakers

[@Longeno55]

I’m not sure how I missed this video, but it was a good one as they all are. You customers are lucky you’re there. “ One call and that’s all!” What a slogan!

[@haydenuk02]

Brilliant work and thanks for sharing this with us take care

[@jonathanwoodruff3951]

Great point about lawyer money. Call a lawyer and have them come fix it!😂 Oh wait, they just read, write, and argue with people to make money. My kid does that very well for free! Some people don’t understand “value for your dollar” when they start naming the price for the parts. Skill set and work ethics is everything. You can buy the parts all day long, hell, anyone can buy the parts all day long! How do they get installed properly without causing issues? Skilled labor does it. Usually when someone cheap does the work, the client is paying for someone professional to come out a fix the crappy work. All said and done, the homeowner has actually paid WAY more then the professional’s initial quote. Keep up the good work man! You know your worth and your clients appreciate that!

[@matthewdahlman5065]

Nice to see a video like old ones you used to post. Thanks

[@rsmith7292]

"One call and that's all" -- great slogan! You always amaze me when you just "get it done"!

[@EastRiverHomestead]

It is amazing as to what homeowners never think about. I am living in it.

[@simonglance2030]

Love your videos. Keep them coming. When doing this type of repair, I always add some pipe insulation and try to ensure that some warm interior air can get into the joist pocket so it doesn’t freeze and burst again next winter.

[@fritzwang6300]

If the hose is left connected, keeping the interior of the hose bib above freezing doesn't help much. Ice forms in the hose first and then migrates up and inwards through the external part of the bib. Because water expands when it freezes, the water trapped between the closed valve seat and the encroaching ice plug from the outside raises the water pressure inside that long tube. Ice is not what bursts the pipe, it's water pressure. Every time I repair one of these leaks, I try to encourage the homeowner to use those foam hose bib covers - not because it does any good on frost free hose bibs, but because it forces the homeowner to disconnect the hose.

[@markbeiser]

Rather than pipe insulation, insulate behind the exterior wall so that the valve is on the warm side of the thermal envelope of the house. None of it helps if they don't unscrew the damn hose from it before it freezes though...

[@achunable]

@@fritzwang6300 Thanks for the insight

[@douglashernandez93]

You either learn how to build, repair, demolish, replace, install, troubleshoot, and finally get it done right the first time. Instead of crying for help or complaining and expecting things to magically unfold for you. It requires time, and experience to perform at a higher level of excellence. and after a while it gets better and faster, but never goes back to low or inferior, mediocre. It's lovable to see people's shock when you're bidding for a job and you can feel the cursing words coming at you without them actually saying them. Attitude and openness make a big difference when negotiating a quote for repairs to be done at your house. Every human interaction creates expectations, and both or all parties involved should meet or exceed those expectations. Good Job Handyman. You're the Man.

[@RobsSHiT]

That’s a great come up! Man, that’s inspiring

[@AbbreviatedReviews]

If I ever had a hose bib freeze I'm pretty sure I'd never have that happen again. I'd unhook that hose the moment it dropped under 50 degrees to avoid a bill like that.

[@raxorlp9932]

usually yes, but some ppl hmm ^^

[@CustomWeldingandFab]

For those that an $1800 bill doesn’t bother might be a different impression

[@kennethpereyda5707]

Just started watching your channel, very interesting- I enjoy trouble shooting problems some people don't.

[@michaelplays2449]

Great video handyman !!!, very enjoyable thank you

[@TheHandyman1]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@HangryPandaMike]

Great video. Wish I had someone like you in San Antonio.

[@kbbb4227]

Another great video, thank you.

[@roczilla6834]

Hi there, you know your value and it show in your work. I’m m enjoying the posts and keep up the great work. I have a Handyman service and I’m very successful in what I do. I’m not a fly by night company and I get lots of repeat clients. Plus many of the clients refer me and circle get bigger. Keep dong what you do great work. 🤩🤩🤩

[@thecoffeyshop7126]

I knew you were legit when you used the battery of the drill as a hammer.... ✅🤣

[@laprepper]

I found that as a young handyman trying to offer everything’s too difficult as far as the tools and knowledge required so I ended up focusing on assembling things that people buy that need assembly bike from ikea for example. It was nice because I could basically arrive at the house and expect that all the pieces and parts I needed were there as long as I had the tools to put them together. This whole making multiple trips to buy tools or materials in the middle of the job is something that’s part of the industry but I just didn’t have the time and energy for when I was a student and handyman at the same time

[@Rockinrn]

You truly are a house surgeon!

[@tomnietz4158]

Great video, you accomplished more like ten hours work in five. Five thumbs up.

[@garry-rosam]

I'm glad you kept suspenseful @ 5:29 Most channels would have ruined the suspense by adding it to the video's title.

[@billsmith9249]

You almost broke my #1. Policy! Policy #1. NO TOOL LEFT BEHIND lol nice work

[@righthand5672]

13:33 he says what I say every time I work on something. Haha.

[@deep_abyss1013]

Wish me luck my first job this weekend!!!! More confident then I ever been thanks to you my guy !!!! Thank you

[@MrAn0nym00s]

Hope it went well!

[@deep_abyss1013]

@@MrAn0nym00s at work now it’s going great

[@arthurkhan8142]

I how's it going, are you keeping up with the handymen job? I'm about to start working myself so I'm very interested in how you're doing

[@fmradio42]

That "bush" looks like a Norway maple saplings.

[@terryjanssen316]

Great job! Worth every penny you charge.

[@batbawls]

Who needs a tool pouch with a beard like that Handyman!

[@lebronjameslol3521]

Handymans a certified bad ass when it comes to dry wall repair. I remember a video a couple years ago that was almost identical, same crawl space but the insulation was water logged and worse water damage.

[@Quickeasyguitarlessons]

This is awesome stuff. It looks like these kinds of skills compound over time. Also I believe your customer service is on top of the game 👍

[@joesands8860]

Being a lifelong Floridian this is the first time I have seen one of these valves.

[@Fivemonthslater1]

There sure wasn’t much between the inside air and outside of the house compared to here in Minnesota! Wow! Our anti-freeze spigot has a shut off just inside in interior joint, and we take the hose off and drain that section in the fall. But here in MN with the weather, we learn these things as kids. But that gutter, though…don’t people do the most basic of home maintenance?! Not sure how you physically do the work. You’re older than me, and I can hardly change a lightbulb these days.

[@Tacompton425]

Nice fix!

[@MartyMasterjohn]

Love the lithium battery hammer technique!

[@AS-gu6ur]

I wish I could have your talent. I’m going to learn and be a Handywomen. :) I enjoy your videos. Keep them rolling.

[@essentialjudge2279]

High rate for handy man is $120 p/h. I text my best customers about disconnecting before freezing. Drywall mud has to be dry before texture or it won't work. Oil base texture dries faster than water base. Not over wet mud. Plaster of Paris dries way faster than mud but doesn't sand ez. You can also solder up the split in the bib pipe.

[@weekendhomeprojects]

Best in the game!

[@TymOLaughlin]

I was expecting the after math of a FOOD fight . But i stayed for the FLOOD repair. 😇

[@cribbsprojects]

You are so much more than a handyman! Nothing would stop you from getting to that darn piece of copper to repair it properly. The cordless osci saw is a life saver. My bias, but people who carpet basements deserve what they get... Just put a trap door insulated on the inside for the next time this happens access... The owner could put an $1800 check behind it so that you simply open up, fix, and cash the check... easy for everyone!

[@edwinshaw8958]

You da man! Great skill set and you make me laugh. They call me Dr. Fix it!

[@mdbrenna]

They were really lucky to have you on this one..

[@miguelzamores4415]

I have a brother-in-law from Mexico who does that same repairs for about $300 dollars. Cheers!!

[@creativewoodworking1010]

As a plumber, next time use a woodford model 19 instead of the woodford model 17 that you used. It helps if that break happened because they left the hose on.

[@justins8004]

Exactly what I do on the properties I maintain. In most cases we swap them out pre-emptively if there is a tenant change over. Once had a tenant run the outside hose for hours watering a tree, and they just thought the water pressure was low... Ended up being a 5 figure water damage restoration.10-15 bucks more is cheap insurance over a flooded basement or crawlspace. I'm sure there are some reasons or applications, but suprised Woodford even sells the model 17 anymore.

[@jamesrecknor6752]

@@justins8004 Valuable comment

[@ecospider5]

I had a tiny drip inside a wall that was accessed through my 4’ crawl space. I was very lucky that my hvac company will do that type of plumbing. I called them up and had a full service done on my furnace, AC, and tankless hot water. Plus I had some duct work I needed changed in the crawl space. Without that company being willing to do this type of work I probably could have called 10 plumbers and been turned down by all of them. Finding trades to do tiny jobs is almost impossible right now. So a quality handyman is worth their weight in gold. In the end the fixed pipe looks like a third grader did it. So they obviously used this as soldering training for one of their new guys. It doesn’t leak so I really don’t care how it looks.

[@chrisc9389]

This was a good repair. The only issue I have with it is you should have insulated that copper line in the wall with foam pipe insulation to help prevent this from happening again in the future.

[@Handyman247llc]

You are to to the point it is handyman market to set your price. (fairly Priced) The demand for skilled handyman/woman services is over the top, while the amount of skilled labor is very low. Having said this there is also the under skilled tradesmen/woman that should NOT be helping people with their projects. In my area, There are a few that need to learn from the skilled first before they do anymore work on their own. I am currently booked into Nov. and the calls keep coming in daily. Thank you for your channel and the skills you share.

[@BlackMan614]

C'mon man... you actually expect homeowners to disconnect the hose in the late fall? That's a lot of work to unscrew that hose nozzle.

[@luvfoto]

You are priced very fair.. I shoot real estate and make what you make in a day.. I do photos and drone and video.. One stop shopping.. Do great work and have fair prices and you will always be busy.. I also have your watch which is random lol. I just found this channel but I'm hooked. Love the content.. Should turn this into a Discovery Show and follow you around.

[@pierrelamas9720]

Dope shirt sir

[@ziprock]

its a good day when a repair is in an easily accessible spot. too bad that may only happen once a year

[@laprepper]

Fwiw around LA you can get handy people for $250 a day. Unlicensed and of uncertain experience but w truck, tools and a desire to try 😁

[@SNE4KZ]

his is nostalgic i havent done copper plumbing work in a lonnnng time. and i wasnt good at it then xD

[@christianmillhollon4481]

Atleast you have a easy point of access for the nest time they don't understand the concept of removing the hose

[@semperfi5861]

You da man Handy Dandy 👍👌😊🇺🇸

[@organicvids]

Run last few feet of pipe in conduit and seal inside with silicone and patially out side the same but leave weep hole to drain if it breaks. Install leak detector under pipe.

[@donnyh3497]

This just happened to me but luckily the wall isn't finished where it comes inside. Also it was a screw on so I didn't even have to solder! 10 minute job with the wife holding a pipe wrench for me inside. (Plus a darned trip to home depot which feels like it takes all day)

[@tjplusproductions]

Very smart! I do have one question for you. How do you keep your energy level so high, and do you have any energy when you get home in the evening? Thank you very much! Tom

[@j.i.a.j8750]

Hats off to you handyman some of the ppl here who complain about the cost of what you charged is not bad and don't know what each part of each trade takes to do let alone the cost of each trades person and if they brought in 1 person like your self and did a hack job on half or the whole job then they be out of more money crying 😢 like a big baby kicking them self and blaming them so don't even list to ppl who don't know the cost and the labor time to do all you did just keep doing what you do......👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@mohammadw373]

would insulating that portion or changing to pex be a better alternative?

[@emartinez6584]

Okay that looked like fun , but I think to make it easy for me next time i would have tried to solder a threaded fitting for next time only cause for fear burning down the place .

[@NewYears1978]

I replaced two outside faucets with that same little cap type you showed and both of them are cracked. Is there some way to fix that more effeciently or would I have to replace the whole unity again with a different type?

[@laprepper]

This job looks like a headache! Lol

[@stiver]

Great fix, do you use a heat blanket when you're torching ?

[@rodney2201]

Makes sense

[@anthonybartomeo9027]

handyman more like caveman with that beard hahah job well done handyman!

[@deejohnson5163]

It seems they would wrap that in electrical tape to keep it from freezing. Opps, you can replace it again next year. LOL.

[@Aepek]

Nicely done, & ur right. Finding sub trades to do that job, not gonna happen; especially for reasonable amount of money. Beard has grown on me😉 Cheers✌🏻

[@ruanddu]

Curious why no vapor barrier was used before you reinstalled the siding? Thank you.

[@joeyrs08]

You should have soldered a drop ear fitting on the pipe for the hose bib. The hose bib can be replaced in the future by unthreading the hose bib. That is why it has threads at the end. Cannot believe you charge a customer for that work. - Master Plumber Joel

[@PetesProjects0]

Thanks for that explanation. I was curious about the threads.

[@WTLowery82]

You tha fastest nailer in the west!

[@stang7043]

Love the shoes.

[@juansanchez7769]

Handyman 👨‍🔧 Special Forces!

[@lindamoser2532]

I suggest ear protection with the buzz buzz tool.

[@curthook9622]

Very fair price

[@05AcuraRSXtypeS]

Fooding a house? Sounds expensive... love your videos bud.

[@TheHandyman1]

It was a very hungry house.

[@terryjanssen316]

I always tell people that cross trades. If you're a good craftsman, you can do anything.

[@pmfmpls]

I don't mind a quick trip to buy supplies. That way a customer knows exactly what an item costs. I have all the tools and some basic supplies, but I don't carry faucets, or deadbolts, etc. Customers pay to reimburse me for the bigger or more subjective stuff.

[@nadroj1105]

It looked like that hose bib was threaded, why did you have to sweat it? Also you didn't replace the house wrap. Is that going to be an issue?

[@ZIBO2830]

Looks like solid repair! But could be done from inside with proper tools

[@BROKENsk8board]

You're telling me. I started my business in March, and I'm booked out till September.

[@razielmadrigal2688]

Mind me asking. How are you advertising? I’m having trouble getting customers.

[@usheffi]

Do you let the customer know the cost before the repair or after? Plenty to learn from you, great job.

[@billysyms5761]

You're so right Handyman! There is such a shortage of labor out here in Los Angeles many companies have given up on doing repairs - at any cost. For what you gotta pay a guy today you just can't make a profit doing small jobs. Even with my business, my remodel jobs tend to be on the smaller size. My subs are calling me the night before saying "We can start your job tomorrow", this after waiting over two months for a start date. Tons of work out here in Los Angeles, tons more apathetic young men (under 40) not willing to do any kind of physical labor - no matter what you pay them. It's an untouched market, and like you I made a very comfortable living doing exactly what you do!

[@deedub429]

Very interesting to hear feedback like this from other markets. I’m in the Austin, TX area and it’s red hot down here too. Do you guys ever charge hourly, or just by the job like Handy has taught us?

[@billysyms5761]

@@deedub429 Like Handyman, I charge by the job. For one, it makes your life easier. Secondly when you tell people "time and material" it usually is the guy coming in low and adding charges as he goes. Customers are kind of wise to this. This market is so hot that it's easy to weed out the cheapskates. You find a guy like me, like Handyman, we come highly recommended. We are not the low price guys, we're the do it right the first time guys. The reasonable person sees value in this - for their time is valuable also.

[@deroobj]

Nothing like a little Handyman yoga to get into position to caulk there.

[@Asomesauc]

What's up Handyman

[@JC-dc9oz]

geez your prices are insanely high, and im in California

[@AlienDropshipping]

Hey The Handyman been watching your videos and the question that I have for you is how do you know what parts you need for a handyman job as far as going to a Home Depot and know what to ask them for I have no experience as a handyman and I need to know this before I start please help! Anyone who has a answer will help me out a bunch!

[@elitetilesetting1909]

Oh God what a pain in the ass!! Lol I’ve come across those types of repairs many times and plumbers walk away from them.

[@jrod5874]

Was that mold in the wall already forming or just some dark spots?

[@TedWrayArtist]

Nice work. Did you redirect the downspout?

[@TheHandyman1]

Its above the ground now.

[@laprepper]

I struggled to find enough work as a handyman for a few years as a student. My skills were okay and I had a website and pictures but just never got busy…power to ya buddy!

[@TheHandyman1]

Word of mouth is the only advertising I have used.

[@jackt6595]

@@TheHandyman1 Exactly. In your first 5 years you'll be sort of struggling for a consistent amount of jobs unless you have a "golden goose" that can feed you work. For 5-10 years you'll be growing with repeat and word of mouth business. After 10+ years you'll have too much work and be turning stuff down. This all assumes you do great quality work and reasonable prices.

[@bobbyleeper]

​@@TheHandyman1 thanks to you that's my only advertising. I don't get many days off anymore. Referrals equal really close to a 100% job acquisition. My clientele is getting better and better.

[@AutoExpectations]

Why not switch that to pex so doesn’t happen again? You said it’s happen twice already but yet you put copper right back in.

[@Llew70]

I saw a more recent vid where you talked about this job, just happened to click on this one to watch next. While I understand why some would ask about pex, they may not understand those couplers don't belong ANYWHERE they can get that cold. What my question is, you had the great access from outside, why not fix the plumbing and change it to a female coupler instead of a solder joint. A solder joint would require the same demo steps and time, but a coupler would be a 20 min job?

[@fornello123]

Was there no water damage down the wall, in the flooring, etc?

[@wehabhomes2587]

My Man

[@newimageremodelingandpaint5785]

Hi, how are you. Please allow me to introduce myself I am Felix. that is a great idea their pepole that have trouble pricing a project.There are homeowners that also need to understand the pricing an what gose into doing these projects. That is a good thing to bering people up to date.