Finding the ROOF PITCH - Mobile Home Roof Over Project

[@darryllawler2777]

Just wanted to chime in and let you know of another pair of fans wishing your family the best success with each day you clearly dedicate to positive and attainable goals. Stay strong!

[@sam-and-angela]

Thanks for that!

[@niniandsunny1353]

I've learned a couple things..ok a lot on this video. I think you're rocking it!

[@sam-and-angela]

Awesome! That's really cool and encouraging to hear! Thank you!

[@niniandsunny1353]

@@sam-and-angela you're welcome! 👍🏼

[@urbanohiogardener]

Finally someone takes the time to explain the speed square, thank you!

[@sam-and-angela]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mariealice1969]

You made the best video on finding a rafter pitch using a speed square and torpedo level and sliding t bevel guage

[@vidili68]

Hi there 18.4 degrees on the angle Have a good day be safe god bless See you next time 👍😉

[@elainearchibald9020]

Sam, you are doing so well! Love the language, roofologist, etc. lol Sad about how the prices have soared! Think it is all due to the Covid-19. Love how you explain how the tools work! The boys are trying to help out. That is awesome! KZbin is your friend.....lol Love the humor that I get out of your videos! Thanks for the chuckles.

[@sam-and-angela]

The boys were pretty interested in helping and Elijah marked the lines and squared them off for me.. on a few. :) It got boring quickly I think though. LOL

[@savagesquad8546]

Hindsight 2020 literally... 2020 is stupid crazy!! Time to put up the Christmas tree and calling an end to this year!

[@sam-and-angela]

I agree! Let's be done with it! :)

[@sam-and-angela]

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[@HoneyHollowHomestead]

OUCH!!!😱 I guess I'm not finishing my cabin anytime soon! Thankfully I am using reclaimed lumber and free pallets for most farm related projects!

[@abcxyz1797]

We will all be talking about 2020 for centuries, a crazy year no matter if your vision is 20/20 or not. Sam, you are a wonderful instructor.

[@djterry1218]

Thank you so much. This video alone should get you an additional 300 subscribers!👏🏼👍🏼

[@angelamalcomb1373]

You’re getting good at this thing

[@fava7753]

Good job Sam . Keep going , Al coming together . .

[@sam-and-angela]

Thanks, will do!

[@karencary3312]

Did your dad work with you like you do the boys? Your boys will know what it means to work hard and know the joy of creating something with their hands--and many PRECIOUS MEMORIES with a few wirty dords sprinkled in for color. Love you and Angela. Keep safe and God bless you.

[@sam-and-angela]

He was always fixing things around the home, yep. Though not by choice as most of my things are. :) I was one to always be ready to go and help do something. I have lots of memories growing up around helping him do things. One of the coolest was him "letting" me finish in the basement into a living space with new bathroom, kitchenette and bedroom. Now that I look back he was definitely on the upper hand of that deal! LOL Free labor! :)

[@kathleengraves4647]

Good job, Sam! The boys are getting so tall.

[@PatriotAcresinTexas]

Thank you for explaining the roof pitch calculation and how to make the roof overhang supports. I have always wondered how they did that! Stay safe.

[@sam-and-angela]

Glad it was helpful!

[@victoriahughes5041]

Oh thank you the screw and split wood hint was sooo helpfully. 😊

[@pfurr281]

You are a good teacher I have no idea what you are saying and I will never work on a roof but I am watching you like I have a test next week lol you explain things so good makes me want too learn more ,love all your video so interesting and don't know why lol

[@almachapman5409]

Awesome job 👏... enjoy your choice of words and explaining tools..

[@donniechapman5922]

I appreciate the angle of the roof information I didn't know that , thankyou!

[@sam-and-angela]

Happy to help!

[@maggiesue4825]

Great tips, great work, keepin' on with the job!!

[@sam-and-angela]

You bet!

[@djterry1218]

Ok, now I am wiser! 👏🏼👍🏼Thanks Sam.

[@sam-and-angela]

Happy to help!

[@diyfferent]

Wow, didn't realize 2x4 prices jumped so high! I had to look up our local prices and yep, they are higher than we've ever seen. That's a nifty tool for finding the roof pitch, never saw a squangle before. :)

[@sam-and-angela]

Hopefully things will settle soon. We have so much more work to do with the home! :)

[@jonh6042]

thanks for the first lesson in roofology

[@chriscossingham7557]

I do that to split boards too! You could even squirt some wood glue in the Crack! Nice work, I liked the roof pitch explanation. 👍

[@ajrcraftworks]

Nice work and great explanation on pitch 👍👍

[@sam-and-angela]

Thanks 👍

[@SeanieB79]

I always enjoy your videos,they are fun,informative and really honest.not everything goes right everytime & you show this whilst doing a really good job,well done .

[@sam-and-angela]

I appreciate that! I always try to show reality, even when it doesn't go well. Because it rarely ever does! LOL

[@Bunefoo401]

You’re so fun to watch, Sam. Love how you’re “Everyman”

[@sandraanddelgray3180]

I own two of those triangle shaped things, never knew how to use it. Well I'm 77yr old lady and definitely don't know what's what, but I get things done by tracing angles until they look ok. I always learn something watching you. thanks for teaching us.

[@sam-and-angela]

Happy to share what little I know about them then! :)

[@kayhenry6293]

Those boys have really grown since you started renovating your home!

[@sam-and-angela]

They sure don't stop! Always seems like we're going to the consignment shops for the next sizes up in shoes, clothes, etc. :)

[@Hollybank5]

Sam, Da Man !!!! 👍👍👍

[@haydenuk02]

Great work and it’s looking good and thanks for the content stay safe and take care

[@carolyncarlson3825]

I appreciate all the little fixes you have for things that happen. You are a wealth of knowledge my friend. I'm looking forward to the finished product..

[@Aliceinjonesville]

lookin’ good! 👍🏼

[@sam-and-angela]

Thanks 👍

[@wendywobbles1]

Entertaining and informative as always, great job Sam 👍👏

[@sam-and-angela]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Zombie-adventures]

I never knew about figuring roof pitch- thanks for explaining this tip. Great video! Darla

[@sam-and-angela]

Glad it was helpful, thanks Darla!

[@kathycortez232]

Sam I wish my husband was as handy as you God bless his heart one thing is for sure you and Doug andAshley will have a well build home I love watching your videos tyfs hugs 🤗

[@ramman5784]

Nice job Sam

[@indistinctchatter6677]

I'm loving this series on the roof. I will use the perpindicular screw trick.

[@thesplinteredfinger]

Sam, that was a great tip about saving the split wood! My grandfather, who was a carpenter, used to tell me to flatten the nail tip or screw if you know there is a risk. Usually just hammer the tip against the concrete or whatever you have that’s solid, eliminating the sharp end. What did you do for a living before this channel? You seem to be pretty edumacated, as my wife would tell me. Let me guess, stand up comedian. Love your sense of humor, I tend to have a little bit in my soul too. Had to subscribe to this channel too!

[@sam-and-angela]

Thanks, glad it was helpful! I used to work in Information Technology but am self-taught (mostly via KZbin) on pretty much everything. :)

[@gmflower]

Good plan Sam! Looks Great!

[@kimdudds]

I can see new merchandise coming out. Sam's "Its good enough." and Angela's "Let's go! ". Another great and informative video. Xxx

[@happyheart2414]

I came over from Steep in the woods an love both channel so much. Hello from Amy in White Pine Tennessee.

[@tinamariegregory3130]

God bless you all, I'm glad you have the courage to climb the ladder but I'll be so glad when it's done and you are down safely !

[@igabfbrn]

Great tips and advise as always! Thanks for the heads up about the jump in the price of wood. I'm going this weekend to grab some for a project and had my budget set to prices from 3 weeks ago. Didn't count and that big of a spike. Guess I'll just have to tell my gf I can't pay for her hair cut, nails, makeup, clothes, phone and car for the next year. 😁

[@moneymakingmikeg.9555]

So last week it was that cool ass stapler & this week it's that roofing pitch finder!!! 2 very cool tools I never knew about!! Hoping all is well Bud, Dirty Jersey out!!

[@sam-and-angela]

Oh man... now the pressure is on! I'd better find something cool for the next video! LOL

[@kathleenmccall2671]

Sam, I appreciate your candor. Wood has skyrocketed everywhere as we are cooped up in our little world's and finding free time we needed to DIY our humble homes. I am so thankful for the savage wood I have on my property. None of the projects I am working on this summer need the strength or integrity of new solid wood, thank goodness. But I do feel for those who are doing structural repairs and projects, as the wood producing industry is with fires and demand in over their heads this year. You are doing a marvelous job on the reroofing of your home. Stay safe, and "get her done".

[@CrankyBubushka]

This was very interesting and helpful Thank you.

[@janniegordan8757]

Looks good. God bless.

[@sam-and-angela]

Thanks 👍

[@Chrispy9393]

The wood prices are ridiculous even 6 months after this video went up. 2x4s are like $7.80 here in upstate NY. When lumber finally returns to normal prices (like $2/board) I plan to buy as much as I can fit in my shop.

[@sam-and-angela]

That’s not a bad idea!! Might be a stable investment no doubt

[@ladyangi100]

Wow, Sam it looks Great!!😊

[@sam-and-angela]

Thanks! 😃

[@virginialewis9854]

Great progress!

[@sam-and-angela]

Thanks! It's starting to take shape towards a "real" roof for sure! :)

[@dovesolutions]

Love your projects

[@floief]

Looks good :) I'm really anxious to see the metal roofing. I've never seen it installed before. Nice timing on the link...the hubs just lost his Squangle. Thanks!

[@sam-and-angela]

Cool, thanks!

[@andrewcurry4745]

Amazing work! I'm about to do a similar metal roof on my mobile home and your videos have been extremely helpful and inspiring. Thank you for sharing the homestead experience

[@djterry1218]

Well dang it Sam. I sadly thought the video was over and I’m like, I sure would like to see one put up on the mobile home! Thank you.👏🏼👍🏼

[@sam-and-angela]

Hehehe :)

[@hallidayacres1245]

Hi,I just subscribed to your channel. I really enjoy your videos- they are real! I am Homesteading up in maine and have made plenty of mistakes,but like you I say Good Enough way too much! Anyway your Helpful hints on how to do things are Great. Have a Great Day!

[@dredmond51]

I so enjoy your videos, job well done keep rocking

[@sam-and-angela]

Thank you very much!

[@deanbarr5740]

You are doing an awesome job Sam. Thanks for sharing your knowledge, I've got umteen of these speed squares and never knew the purpose of the numbers and how to figure out angles. I also feel your pain about lumber prices. Last summer at Lowe's i bought 36 of their 4x8 sheets of Smart Siding @ $25.00 a sheet. I am needing about 4 more sheets and now its $ 45.00 each. WoW.

[@sam-and-angela]

Oh man, I really feel your pain there! Every time I go look that LP Smart Siding keeps going up! It has been a few years ago, but I remember it only being $15 when I built my workshop 4 years ago. Good luck getting what you need. Hopefully the prices go down very soon!

[@vickymast8485]

Great info again! Cheers from Bend Oregon

[@stellaunger8568]

Great video Sam. 😁

[@deannaoverstreet4146]

Great job!

[@charlotteforrester3118]

Dang the price of lumber has gone up so much! Roof is looking awesome!❤️❤️

[@standingforjesus1214]

All glory to the Lord Sam. You are doing it and he is watching over you. Looks good to me. I live in a trailer too. But thank the Lord we do not live under a bridge like some people. And a lot of them are not there because they won't work. We are blessed. I tell myself that a lot of people would love to live where I live. And praise God where you live those precious boys of yours can play in safety. Jesus said " for a man's life consistent not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. Luke 12:15. What really counts is where you and Angela's hearts are. And from what I have seen before you are my brother and sister in Christ. I pray you are. Love yall and enjoy your channel. Thank you for sharing memories with us.

[@sam-and-angela]

Yes, yes, and yes!!! We are so blessed and thankful every day for what we have and where we live. :)

[@Newman81964]

Back in June, I purchased lumber from my local Lowes. The 2"x4" x 8' were $3.21 each. The 10 ft long ones were $4.12 each and the 16 ft ones were only $6.57 each. I was planning on putting a deck out front this fall, but with the cost the lumber is up to now, I don't see it happening any time soon. They are claiming it is because of the pandemic because the businesses that cut and mill the lumber aren't allowed to work and it is causing a lumber shortage. Once the lumber companies are allowed to return back to work, the lumber would come available, but I don't see the cost going back down. It probably remain high to line the companies pockets.

[@RockinBarBRanch]

oh boy, a new tool!

[@tammyfinch6735]

A stop block would be easier and would save a lot of time. Just a suggestion... 😉

[@paulajones9956]

Good job

[@thepatsyfamily]

Why the heck is lumber so expensive right now? What happened to the $1.40-$2.10 2x4’s?

[@catcls9205]

because shipping it is so high , insurance went sky high for truckers, passing the cost ,we'll all pay

[@normhowes2975]

Storm after storm in the south and fires out west. And don't forget the CEOs and their wives and kids each NEED a new Lexus SUV.

[@CookieMonster_1969]

Also all the lumber plants closed for a bit due to Covid, they are starting to open back up, but they did not bring back those making the higher wages, so the Lexus SUV comment is not far off....

[@GrandmaGaye]

Thanks for sharing your amazing experience with these. Keep on keeping on.

[@debbiputman3482]

Great advice on the roof pitch thing! Next time you have to cut lots of things the same length, measure once and then install a stop block on your saw so you don’t have to measure each and every one.

[@JamesP_TheShedShop]

Price gouging. I've started to urge our AG to investigate this in our state.

[@sam-and-angela]

It does seem quite excessive. Another person here commented that prices in Puerto Rico are even lower than what we can get here in the states!

[@jackiegardner9128]

Yeah good job👍

[@watcherofwatchers]

I repair splits like that with some wood glue. Since that bond is stronger than the wood itself, I never sweat it.

[@thomasmorse6692]

While it is expensive, you paid $1.30 more per board, times 10 boards. $13.00. Not much to cry about. Lol. Good job, especially since it's your first time doing something like this. Roof is looking good!

[@TheWoodHaven]

That perpendicular screw trick is an $8 tip....this week. Could be a $10 tip next week :/

[@sam-and-angela]

Hahaha... but also sad because it's so true!!!

[@JimDockrellWatertone]

Progress! That's the thing that matters. A stop block on the mitre saw helps when you have to make a bunch of cuts too, or just a line on the table of it. Even if you have to extend the table out a bit further with a jig of some sort.

[@sam-and-angela]

I blame the kids for not allowing my head the clarity to make the stop block. LOL It was one of those days where I was Mr. Mom solo at home and still trying to get "something" done. :)

[@lechatbotte.]

Johnson City about 45 min from me. Cool I love tools that figure out the math for me. Great tips are those the soffets?

[@edweberjr.3800]

Question: why didn't you make a stop block to make the cuts with? It would have been so much less work and all pieces would have been the exact same size.

[@sam-and-angela]

I blame the kids for not allowing my head the clarity to make the stop block. LOL It was one of those days where I was Mr. Mom solo at home and still trying to get "something" done. :) I use stop blocks in my workshop all the time, but never thought of one during this work.

[@quarrel05]

It’s coming along pretty well, Home Depot is 5 and some change and the same item number from Lowe’s here in Cleveland is 7.17 😬 Maybe some how at the end of the year you can write off the “business upgrades and call it a loss” 😏 since you can claim your home cell phone, gas, and auto gas cars insurance light bill as your business or no? Also I love that trampoline.

[@eunicehenderson9095]

What did you do with the mobile home mini gutter that most single wides have attached?

[@handycheff]

This time last year I got top choice 2x4s for $2.60. They also just hit $8 at my Lowes over the weekend. It's insane. I'm a woodworker and it's becoming cost prohibitive. Of course I raise my prices to makeup for higher material cost, but people will only pay so much for something.

[@rubberdc]

Have you had any offers for your old truck? I noticed it parked in the background . btw....it looks lovely weather where you are .

[@sam-and-angela]

Not yet... it's not been listed for sale yet. First it was my procrastination and being busy but after driving it a bit around town recently I discovered it has a water leak. So I'll be diving into that issue and fixing it. Don't know that we'll sell it very soon after putting the money and work into it more, but we'll see. We're not obsessed with getting our pennies back out of it and making a profit, so aren't rushed either.

[@sandypratt8951]

I think they are called fly rafters.👍

[@jfinnall]

For the facia boards and strips that attach to the house perhaps use 1x4? In our area 1x4x96 furring strips are about 1/3 the price of a 2x4 stud.

[@sam-and-angela]

That's a good idea, and would probably still be strong enough for our needs, too.

[@jun1977i]

The school of roofology lol

[@jennj3452]

Sadly, Maye's Brothers shut down here in Johnson City...I packaged work shelving/ table at one time there...

[@sam-and-angela]

Aww bummer! But cool you used to work there! :)

[@TheGreatWhiteHope209]

I need to get two decks built on my new mobile home. The cost of lumber is keeping me from pulling the trigger right now.

[@sam-and-angela]

I completely understand that! I hope it comes down very soon. Still so much to get done here... we hope!

[@NO-px7df]

Just curious Sam if in the future you need to get on that roof will that one foot overhang support a person climbing up a ladder and over that piece of overhang to get onto the actual roof? Or did you build a super secret super tough spot to always put the ladder and go up on the roof from that point

[@sam-and-angela]

It will absolutely be strong enough. :)

[@mikegarrison3101]

At Lowes in Amarillo, today's price= $6.58 2-in x 4-in x 8-ft Whitewood Stud $9.98 Top Choice (Common: 2-in x 4-in x 8-ft; Actual: 1.5-in x 3.5-in x 8-ft) Lumber $8.98 Severe Weather 2-in x 4-in x 8-ft #2 Prime

[@adamhecht1762]

2x4 8’ length in Baltimore is $6 a stick. When I built a hoop house they were $3 a stick

[@rubberdc]

HI Sam, when you popped up the ladder at 1:13, how many times di you have to do that ? I imagined that you might have bloopered that a couple of times .

[@billgator2005]

it's called a soffit. normally the lower surface is horizontal. easies to build and fit the soffit boards and facia. unless you like the open craftsman look with exposed rafter tails...

[@suebowers3946]

I do understand you when you say it will be only holding a foot of roofing but... when you are walking up on that roof will those eves hold the weight of a person? As you won't know exactly where the wall ends and the eves start. Just a thought.

[@user-qv8pt6gf7f]

I like the background music, can you share with us please Thanks

[@HoneyHollowHomestead]

The only thing I would have done different on that split wood is to add a little glue in the split. But maybe that's overkill.

[@fdranderson]

I'm just curious, are the walls built to withstand the weight of that new roof and eaves? I'm just an observer and was curious.

[@sam-and-angela]

Yep, no worries with us on our home.

[@rubberdc]

Good job Angela isnt around to hear you say GOOD ENOUGH.....wheres that money box ?

[@sam-and-angela]

For sure!!! You shush on the money box idea. :) LOL

[@rubberdc]

@@sam-and-angela lol mums the word .

[@tuckersimes4108]

Wood always goes up when there is a hurricane every year and this tear with all the weather your lucky if you can even get it and contractors come first to because they spend more then the rest

[@bully221]

what was the overhang of the plywood?

[@sam-and-angela]

About 12” each side with roofing.

[@kermitefrog64]

That is the pitch on my mobile home.