“MUST DO” BUG TREATMENT ON ANY BUILDING

[@LonestarHawaiian]

Go try out LMNT for yourself! Free sample pack included with any purchase here 👉🏽 drinklmnt.com/Lonestar

[@ritste1654]

One last step, minutes before drywall, put powdered boric acid down. Somewhere between 20-40 dollars to make a second layer of protection. Yes the wood is treated, but the powder is great because they will take it to the home to share with their friends.

[@fredfries]

That tape wasn't meant to sit in the sun ...normally, it gets covered up pretty quick

[@Travis_and_Jess]

Came to say the same thing. It’s not uv treated it’s meant to be sided immediately.

[@smokiedavinci]

You couldn't be more wrong. The reason with his bad tape is he chose a very cheap product. The good stuff is amazing and definitely lasts

[@ErtsenPlayGames]

​@@smokiedavinci Even zip says it in the instructions....few weeks MAX or it will get "crusty".... but not rusty😂

[@BR549_o7]

@@smokiedavinci You couldn't be more wrong. The reason for his issues with the tape is he failed to follow manufactures instructions. Even with your "good stuff" you mention, if the instructions are not followed, the "good stuff" will be junk as well.

[@michaeloglesby7866]

When I built my red iron metal shop in Georgia we dug a trench around the exterior and the termite solution was sprayed in the dirt and concrete trench and the covered over after it dried.

[@JohnDoeTheTroll]

As a retired Board Certified Entomologist who worked in pest control, specializing in wood boring insects. I'd highly recommend using a stronger termiticide than what you're using! It may be more expensive, but you get what you pay for! Borates are fine for mold and mildew, but when it comes to structural protection from wood borers, you should use something with Fipronil as it's active ingredient, such as Termidor or Taurus! It will last for many years and it's VERY effective and worry free as long as you follow the directions. Termidor and Taurus also give mold protection!

[@nonadjannomyous5733]

I used to work as a certified pest control tech in Missouri, frequently applying termite treatments as well, and couldn't agree more. We always used Termidor but anything with fipronil will work effectively. Fun fact, fipronil is the active ingredient in frontline flea and tick medicine for pets as well. One application lasts a minimum of 10 years and is frequently effective for much longer. The application is more involved than just spraying some mist around the foundation though, it involves trenching around the perimeter of your foundation and soaking many gallons of properly diluted solution into the trench. Not saying you have to go through the trouble of doing this, but if you don't, do frequent inspections for mud tubes around the perimeter of your shop.

[@EdLeeper]

MACHINE!! Glad to See that you debugged the place. My problem has been of the eight legged variety ( I think spiders have eight legs,,, don't they??). I'm still poking around with my own garage,/shed/barn. made the mistake of having them insulate it,, but I am doing the wiring. It is fiberglass insulation and being in a wheelchair makes it hard to avoid getting immersed in it,

[@wayda8646]

The tape has a UV rating, it's typically somewhere around 30 days. Polyguard is a product that we use in leu of Zip sometimes. They are in Texas if I remember correctly. You would need their liquid flash. Boric acid is extremely cheap, throw in on all the sill plates before you insulate/drywall.

[@mikebsmith216]

MACHINE!! Love when two of my favorite channels collide! Lonestar Hawaiian and Spicer Designs collab needs to happen

[@edwardvalentim6130]

MACHINE !!! Kyle made me do it !!! Ed from Cranston Rhode Island here and I can`t wait to dig in to your channel to see what it`s all about !!!

[@robertkerby2581]

I like what you did to bug proof your new building! Well-done, Sir!

[@briansavage932]

Dude, the attention to detail on every square inch of your shop is phenomenal! The seams, joints, weatherproofing, quality of your materials and installation is just so damn clean! You’re doing an incredible job, my friend! Oh, and the more Maui the better!

[@criticalevent]

Typically here in the north we do a 6" curb in the pour so the sill plate isn't subject to the salt water that melts off the vehicles. I don't know if you plan on washing anything in here but you might want to consider flashing your interior walls too with something that will bond to the concrete.

[@RCTVAccount]

Congratulations on getting past 200K subscriptions. I agree most home builds are crappy as it costs a lot to employ people with higher level skills. I am 65 and still do most building projects myself or I supervise some "helpers.". Good luck with your build.

[@ratfinder7812]

Hey, just came across your channel, great video!!! Suggestion for you, the soffit vents; the mesh on that type of vent is very weak and will fall apart in a few years, since you still have access to the inside of the soffit you should install 1/4” galvanized hardware cloth to make sure it lasts forever, also before insulation you should use insect dust in the wall voids before they install insulation, I own a pest control company and that’s what we do to insect proof a structure. The boracare will only stop subterranean termites, drywood termites enter from the top and work their way down, maybe treat the top section also

[@sjb_rnd]

Impressive channel. That shop will be a beast. Spicer Design says to say MACHINE!

[@Andrew-fr3bp]

Another suggestion, pre-plan to mount an exterior weather proof electrical box (got mine from Amazon) and run 2-3x 1" I.D. flexible conduits, aka "smurf tubing", going from it and through the wall up into the attic area. That way you can run Cat6, coax, fiber, etc into the garage and future proof any connections you want to make down the road. You can run a Cat6 or fiber in underground conduit from the house and up into your garage this way. Also consider running 2x Cat6 drops to each corner of the roof for PoE camera system, and multiple drops in the interior walls/ceiling for WiFi Mesh set up (w/wired back haul) and a central point where they all terminate for a small rack for the NVR, network switch, patch panel, UPS, router, NAS, etc etc. Don't hate on old school Coax RG6 quad shielded cable, it's great for connecting to an external amplified HD antenna. I did all this for our custom home build by learning on KZbin, and spent pennies on the dollar compared to hiring an IT or AV company. It's all low voltage so no permits required for fiber/coax/Cat6, at least in my jurisdiction in Texas. Good luck brother, keep up the fantastic content!

[@LonestarHawaiian]

I appreciate it!

[@antoniogonzalez9597]

If you have a Builders FirstScource near by you can possibly get the board and batten material much cheaper than the big box store.

[@keithhimstedt6870]

MACHINE!!! Enjoyed the video

[@paulcoon5399]

So I did the exact same things on my home build in 2021. I caulked the sill plate to the foundation, caulked any random holes and seams in the sheathing, and sprayed the Bora-Care in the exposed wood (I even mixed it in that exact same trashcan). I also sprayfoamed around all plumbing, electrical, and doors and windows. We have SO MANY LESS bugs than everybody else in the neighborhood! It's worth every bit of effort!

[@The22v10]

MACHINE !!! Kyle says Hi!

[@DonaldCox-s7t]

MACHINE!! Congrats on 200K!!

[@sumdaze38]

MACHINE!!! lol, Love both channels

[@peterkohler7259]

Prosoco R guard / fast flash is basically the same as zip liquid flash for about 1/2 the cost. It performs just as well. That’s what I use instead of zip.

[@TomYounce-iu4sf]

MACHINE! Building looks great!

[@klauver3179]

M A C H I N E !!! Kyle sent me...Think I'll stay!

[@Andrew-fr3bp]

Excellent! I see you followed up on my recommendation on checking into Bora Care termite treatment! My custom home builder allowed me to apply it to the exterior sheating and the bottom 3 ft of the interior side of the sheating and all franing, including interior walls and penetrations in the foundation for water/sewer lines. I eneded up doing 3 applications. Going DIY saved me a bundle vs. paying the builder to contract it out. Great job on the garage build !!!

[@OBD01]

MACHINE! Sweet building congratulation on the 200k and climbing YT fulltime now?

[@roblear6322]

MACHINE!! Kyle made me Subscribe!

[@gregdedrick2150]

You can get Tempo in concentrate form and dilute in sprayer. Covers a wide range of insects/bugs, good for inside use of house, shop. dries quickly and pet, kid safe.

[@DavenportDecals]

Machine!! Very cool garage!

[@michaeloglesby7866]

Was the tape supposed to be covered with the exterior wall system before the sun bakes it for an extended amount of time?

[@ProtonovaR54]

Wow great timing I had just been doing demo work in my office area. Wanted to seal the walls to keep ants and bugs out. Thanks for doing all the research for me. Can't wait for the next video! Great job on the entire build process and recording it.

[@steventidy5312]

Yes I love watching ur updates on this wish they where more regular

[@aarongrap5291]

Good job! That fancy caulk gun can cut the tip off the tube. Look for the round hole near the handle. Shop is looking great and giving me ideas for my future build!

[@MLY0407]

From what I know any type of tape or rubber isolation should by covered by final siding latest within 2 weeks of installation. Otherwise it disintegrates from being left outside and sun shining on it.

[@supertrooper7403]

Machine. Here at Kyle’s request. Great stuff man!

[@DonCorr]

Hilo Kanaka here moved to San Antonio. Thank you for embracing our culture

[@Celicaboss]

Best thing for termite protection is Sentricon , I should know I’m a pest control technician

[@tjs114]

There is a version of that mold preventative/termite protector that can be added to latex paint. We used it a couple of years ago when painting the outside of our house which is cladded in T-111 siding. If you are having spray foam insulation put in, they can also add termite treatment.

[@impsquared]

the new house build quality 2:47 is nuts! damn

[@LonestarHawaiian]

It really is sad… no pride in their work.

[@michaelshallue1801]

Great video as always!!! Get those details perfect!!! I would create a firm perimeter around the entire perimeter of the building and excavate 4" × 4' to place a rubber membrane and fine gravel for a sealed perimeter. A firm base for you're brick work!!

[@jimlawrence4533]

Machine. Here from Kyle's suggestion. Looking foto checking out your channel.

[@BipolarTaco]

LMNT is awesome my fav is the raspberry

[@dangregg3189]

WOW!!! What an incredible job you are doing. That is a great looking building.. I can't wait to see it finished. Just curious what happened to your other dog?

[@schwinn04]

Ha also been drinking LMNT, I'm on board with the citrus flavor as well. I usually do half a pack. & use ice, but only when I'm actually excerting energy.

[@LonestarHawaiian]

🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@JayL781]

You are absolutely correct It does depend on where you live I live in California so in order to pass gas I have to get a permit and it better be up to code😂

[@LonestarHawaiian]

😂😂

[@JayL781]

@@LonestarHawaiian keep up the good work. But please try not to burn yourself out 😞

[@youme5547]

Great job my brother, keep grinding love all your videos. GOD BLESS

[@eugenex.p.3430]

I can’t wait to see the brick work 🧱🤩

[@OutdoorLifestyleOverland]

That caulking is going to look good for 6 months to a year. I recommend epoxying the garage floor and epoxy the edge of the base plate of the 2x6, that way you have an epoxy seal that will last.

[@OldIronAcres]

Sweet Build!! Best, -- J. Andre. / Old Iron Acres

[@karversvideos]

Hey, love the videos and have been watching since you started. I was just wondering if you are considering doing an epoxy floor. It's super durable, easy to clean and least awhile. You could also customize it a bit by choosing the colour of flake! I do that for a living and just thought it would be a nice touch that would tie everything together floor to ceiling. I'd be interested in your thoughts or if you've already had something in mind!

[@DavidTelesPortugal]

Do a collab with the StudPack guys. They are constructing in Texas also

[@holmgren04]

Not to mention, Rad is from Hawaii as well.

[@Mooooov0815]

Your tape probably got broken up by UV radiation. These kind of tapes usually aren't exposed to (direct) UV radiation for extended periods of time as they are usually covered up fairly quickly, so that is usually not an issue. For example, the Force Field tape is rated for 90 days of exposure during "regular" weather conditions. During summers with lots of sun, you can expect that to be substantially lower. 14:30 regarding the toxicity, you're only partially right. Borates is a wider group of chemicals. The active ingredient in your product disodium Octaborate tetrahydrate is considered as a substance of very high concern by European safety regulators because it is suspected to be toxic to your reproductivity. That's obviously not relevant to your situation (although I suspect this risk may be the reason for the varying availability in the US as well). Given that, it is certainly good you wore proper PPE during installation. That may be paranoid me, but those chemicals are very permanent, so I would probably make sure to not let my kids play inside the workshop until you got drywall up the treated wood.

[@kenpaige990]

Yes you can get airflow for your soffits that way but it does you no good as your heat and ac will also go that way. You need the insulation and vapor barrier tight to the ceiling material the ventilation should be above the insulation at the roof deck

[@JupiterMoJo]

MACHINE!!! 🍻

[@BrianWood74]

Do yourself a favor with that Shop vac, look into the extended hose... You will see why...

[@billdaniels5957]

MACHINE !! MACHINE !!

[@vicslive]

Since you are not going for the zip flashing , a great cheap alternative is flex seal, I know the informational is funny as hell, but that stuff really works great. Nothing penetrates a flex seal. Disclaimer, I am not affiliated , just had great results with it.

[@jessefischer6872]

When are you going to do the exterior?

[@Danman1972]

I would say that the UV might be the issue with the tape. It was meant to be covered once installed. Not exposed over a period to time.

[@sellickusa]

Been one of dakine cus before you had 10k. Keep rocking it

[@dougdiplacido2406]

The tape on the sheathing is not meant to be ot in the hot son for any length of time. The UV rays disintegrates the materials .With all of the layers of material on the brick ledge the brick is gonna slide off. Spray foam under the entire roof and you do not need ventilation. Looking forard to seeing the building completed.

[@Jerry-ko9pi]

I'd pull or cut off all that loose stuff along the bottom wall. Use something like these to seal that area. One is black and the other is white but you might be able to dye it. You could also just use driveway sealer too. If you then got someone to spray closed cell insulation, you should be good to go all around! That would also make your building much stronger too! Liquid Rubber Concrete Foundation and Basement Sealant - Indoor & Outdoor Waterproof Coating, Easy to Apply, Black, 5 Gallon AMES BWRF5 Water Base High Strength Elastomeric Liquid Rubber, 5 Gallon White

[@mikecampanella1990]

Putting vent chutes behind the drywall will make the entire insulation in the ceiling perform terribly. You are better off doing an unvented roof assembly and putting up a smart vapor retarder to control vapor drive. This way you can staple it up and have it dense packed with cellulose or fiberglass and it would fill every nook and cranny, while also being a thermal break inbetween the metal framing and the drywall. This will also be a better set up considering how the wind in your area is from the storms.

[@LonestarHawaiian]

Thank you! Super helpful 🤙🏽

[@trevorreece6999]

One question I would look into before putting to much hate on the GP tape. What do they rate it for UV exposure. The day star is a crule and uncareing beast.

[@smacfe]

You are in Texas. You will be inundated with seasonal waves of bugs, plus get some like ants and scorpions year round. You will get: army worms, millipedes, moths, beetles, crickets, chiggers, mud dobbers, multiple species of spiders, mosquitoes, and many more depending on exactly where in Texas you are. You will become an expert on insecticides, applicators and traps in short order. That’s how it rolls here.

[@jerkyturkey007]

diatomaceous earth is the cheapest most effective termite killer that has no side effects for pets or people that I know of. Since you’re so annal retentive about details, you could run a composite (pvc) base trim inside to make contact with the floor nailed and glued to the wall studs, then pour a couple of inches of the diatomaceous earth on the bond beam wall plate. Then you’ll not have any wicking of moisture between the slab and wall.

[@rudeeangler]

MACHINE!!!!!!

[@douglasfolk3835]

If you want to know what codes your municipality subscribes too. Just ask them. They publish which codes you need. And you can probably get the references close to free. PS should have pre treated the ground before you started building.

[@cliffordlatko1901]

In all honesty, those tapes and adhesives are not made to be left out in the sun. You would seal everything off and put the brick over them, and they would never see the Sun, but they would still last because I will not dry out from the uv rays...right

[@randyfowler6928]

Are you going insulated it with batts or rolls. With plywood wood walls or dry wall

[@metal_mo]

How long has the exterior sheathing been exposed to the sun? I know Zipsystem starts to degrade before long when exposed to UV, and I'm sure the GP product does too.

[@michaelkrezenski3018]

What happened to the other black lab?

[@LonestarHawaiian]

She passed away back in January.

[@Zonatedz]

Hey quick question my recovery hooks on my chevy are black and I want them teal like the ones on yours where can I find those?

[@LonestarHawaiian]

It’s just a vinyl wrap on the red hooks

[@Zonatedz]

@@LonestarHawaiian Oh nice, my truck’s suspension is teal that’s why i’m asking making I should wrap my hooks or powder coat them for sure !

[@Edfoley2025]

when is the concrete line caulking video?

[@furious7515]

Love the effort! Unfortunately, at some point, that HUGE overhead door will have to open! Bugs will most likely find their way in.

[@michaelsunsdahl5874]

ALWAYS!!! Fortunately keeping the easy access points to a minimum means he can treat around the opening regularly with Home Defense or Pestie and minimize the bugs at least. "Crawling" critters like mice and chipmunks, at least around here, are ridiculously stubborn and always find a way. :/

[@williamcollins8213]

Use lead or copper for that flashing will last a hundred then your building.

[@vaggeto]

Not sure how far along you are in this at this point, but my local inspectors in my county in DFW told me there was a state law passed a few years ago that overrode many local permit requirements such as "having the main building match the secondary building" and as long as "construction materials" were used, they couldn't enforce any of the brick/matching requirements. I built a 14x16 Gambrel style shed based on this and everything was passed from permits to final inspection. Now all those requirements are still in there, but they can't enforce them. I was worried because I was over the normal "accessory" building size which put it into the requirements like having a brick exterior.

[@vaggeto]

BTW just to clarify, "Construction materials" basically meant normal building materials and not trying to use things like tarps as your roof etc. It was very easy to meet that requirement and essentially the city has no say outside of structural/safety aspect. But things like siding type, color, roof type/color etc were all up to the owner.

[@bryce2113]

Tape is not meant to be exposed to sun/UV for as long. Usually gets covered with brick/siding quickly.

[@jerkyturkey007]

FYI NO plastic house wrap tape is made to be exposed to direct sunlight! Its purpose is to be a vapor/ moisture barrier. Instead of sneaking around building sites when no ones around, try showing up at an early lunchtime with some pizza or subs and ask for a tour and ask questions? 😊

[@dizzystick9]

Looks like things are coming along nicely! I also know how crappy the houses are being built in north TX its bad.

[@BR549_o7]

Crappy houses are built everywhere., All contractors are the same. Cheap uneducated labor for a top dollar price tag = massive profit for the builder. Greed is alive and well.

[@dizzystick9]

@@BR549_o7 Agreed unfortantly if you want a nice well built house you have to build it yourself or at least have a hand in the process all the way through.

[@matthewtyler7562]

Sub!!! Machine!!!!! 😂

[@Atrociousnes]

You might want to spray the out side aswell

[@danielgattuzo3065]

DynaFlex is a window and door caulk isn’t it? You always want to use urethane sealant or epoxy when attaching to concrete. Even with proper prep, the dynaflex will break down.

[@hdsluggo182]

MACHINE!!

[@bryce2113]

Loctite's PL Roof & Flashing Polyurethane Sealant would have been a good alternative to ZIP's product.

[@chestercalloway3812]

Did you pretreat under the slab?

[@gordonsims929]

Machine!!!😀

[@joemurray9131]

Machine!!!!

[@reg11756]

Here comes the swimming pool I predict in the next video.

[@sr6894]

You need skylights. and a vent fan

[@MrTrev211]

Needs to be covered usually is only spec’d for 30-60days of uv exposure.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

MACHINE

[@keefyboy4601]

Will this have AC?

[@thehammer_7840]

You're going to spend 100k more keeping your HOA happy. Red iron and sheet metal buildings are the way to go. Closed cell spray foam and no bug problems.

[@Mooooov0815]

Coming from a European perspective, I am curious. Why is it so common to use toxic materials in your house? I can understand that you may not be as strict with a (semi) commercial building, but from what I can tell this is fairly regular construction?

[@JRandallEllis]

Is there a new Hawaiian roll in the oven???

[@Jim-Penn]

MACHINE!

[@ITIRICI]

You're supposed to do a slab treatment with a termicticide before pouring the concrete slab. It doesn't cost much at all. For your size, maybe 280 dollars with a much stronger type AND you could work in a 2nd visit to spray at this point now for the outside. Only around 450 dollars for protection with a warranty. Thus, you only wasted money 😢 Plus, I can see a lot of cracks in your slab. That's definitely not good at all.

[@grungekap]

did you talk to mark risinger?

[@chrisroddy6218]

Water will eventually get thru that spray foam brotha

[@BR549_o7]

i think it was more for bugs

[@chrisroddy6218]

@@BR549_o7 I'm pretty sure he said for water

[@MP99.]

Why can I see light in all the sheeting joints if they are all taped?

[@padraics]

It's similar to packing tape and pretty thin compared to zip tape.. maybe 3 or 4 mils