Structural Repair on a Water Damaged Home

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[@PerkinsBuilderBrothers]

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[@Chaseph]

Someone's going to go to remodel a Perkins house and say "This thing's just held together with Lexel!" 😆

[@N.T.F.N.Entertainment]

😂💀🤣

[@harryl7946]

And no termites! 😂😂

[@thisballcaplife9696]

😂

[@mauij777]

😂😂😂😂

[@c.a.g.1977]

No way that would happen, their houses are build to perfection, no need to remodel 😄

[@munkydotorg]

Old homes at like onions. Every time you peel back a layer, you cry!

[@moxielouise]

That was brutal... poor homeowners. Hope they called a termite company immediately

[@michaelc.3812]

Electrical Contractor here, and part-time home renovator (whatever my wife wants). When I see damage to the boards behind a tub or shower or any wall, I ask for a “Come to Jesus” meeting. Now you Perkins crew must keep customers happy-ish, but for me I push gently, but firmly, in the old “Yes, the bathroom looks very nice, but the foundation was places on (moldy) sand”. It’s like the “pay me now” or “Pay someone a LOT more later” situations. I know I’m preaching to the choir, and you guys (Jaime) really push to do things 110%++, but this one is beyond paint and caulk…. The whole thing stinks, and is a great reminder to us ALL, that water is what kills houses. Love your channel guys.

[@michaelc.3812]

Apologies for being rather verbose today (sometimes Jaime and I like to chat about important topics)! Being in Colorado (home of SashCo), we have expansive clay problems and we can’t place a bearing wall in the basement but must dig deeply fora bearing Cason or foundation. Your soluti9n of building a wall that supports the upper levels and sets on the basement floor is a huge NNNOOOOO! Here in Expansion Land!! If it works for you, I’m jealous. But no matter where I am building I’d want a civil engineer and a structural engineer to go over my plans….

[@tylerpixel]

This is one of the most painful episodes for sure. You guys are champs

[@PedroMendoza-gf4jy]

"I think they're drinking redbull" LMAOO

[@JoeMcFarlanesgoogle]

That might've been the best line I've ever heard on this channel

[@WVdavidB]

As a fellow Red Bull addict I appreciated that comment!

[@NANKEL1]

This made me laugh too

[@penielivaisagote]

Bruhh 😂

[@heatherclayton-callaghan4270]

THAT was definitely a classic !!!! I'm remembering and re-,using that as often as I can. Thankyou @Perkins.

[@PhilRable]

In my part of the world, right now the smart thing to do before you start putting things back is get a professional / licensed pest control company in to do a comprehensive termite treatment. Doing a band-aid job is a recipe for future expense and disaster.

[@grahamstefaan]

In the future this house should be demo. Its walmart quality with 20 years defer maintenance. This will buy enough time current homeowner can live their days out.

[@debby8428]

This is my story. My heart goes out to this homeowner. We bought a house in DE built in the 50's. We were told the house had had termites but that it was taken care of. We didn't think twice about every piece of sheetrock having cracks in it. When my husband started in the first room taking down the sheetrock he noticed rotten wood. When he started to chip away at it he caused the whole corner of the house to disintegrate. Long story short the termites destroyed the floor joists under the house. It caused supporting walls to sag hence the cracked sheetrock. He has had to pull every piece of sheetrock down and replace every beam in this house. It is only half done at this point because he works full time. Best (worst) of all he is a blue collar worker and is 62 years old.

[@sueb4154]

My heart goes out to YOU ... what a nightmare for you both

[@debby8428]

@@sueb4154 thank you! and it continues!

[@wburke1759]

Those are subterranean termites. The soil under the slab needs to be treated along with the wood. The winged ones are called swarmers. Those happen when a colony is established and those will fly off when the conditions are right, usually a warm day after rain..and establish new colonies.

[@Cpt.Croissant]

0:47 Jason's like "oh they're filming, let me stand here so I don't walk in the frame" 😂

[@kimAndNate]

I literally just scheduled a fumigation for my place and now I am watching this. Yikes indeed!

[@deroobj]

Termites with wings drinking red bull. Love it

[@jlabo1958]

The termites are Eastern subs, native to N & S Carolina (really the southeast). The black ones with the wings are the swarmers which are the reproductives or alates. They don't eat the wood but the workers do nothing but eat wood. They do love moisture but unfortunately they will still infest a home even if the wood is completely dry like 10% or 12% WMC. There are some things you can spray on the wood like borate products, those are really for preventive treatments and best used in the preconstruction phase. When you have active termites is time to break out the big guns and treat them at the source as well as the soil at the perimeter of the home which can take anywhere from all day to 2 or 3 or 4 days depending on how crazy in depth you want to get. At 19:25 you can see the 2 termite shelter tubes a the edge of the door jamb just below the hinge. That would have been a small sign that there is a big problem and termites in the house. Considering the shelter tube is at the top of the stairs and termites come below ground that is a good indication that there is probably a lot damage done. *Also this is the busiest time for the pest control/termite control technicians so be patient if you have a problem and your looking for the right company to provide the solution. Please do not, do not, go with any company that advertises a budget treatment b/c there is no such thing (only $399 for a one time treatment?? If it sounds to good to be true it is.) Call several companies and listen to what each one says and go with the one that seems right b/c there knowledgeable not cheap.*

[@dullunit2188]

Eric, I'd like to see this chevelle you speak of. With the house being in that kind of condition, the homeowner may want to consider storing it in a separate building.

[@jtgrec3179]

Man, I've done jobs like that before, they do suck, but it's an important service to be able to provide, you're basically saving a home, keeping people safe, and really saving people from the cost of ripping down thier home and rebuilding

[@johnnyfive-bc]

This entire house needs to be demoed and a new house needs to be built. this is insane.

[@surfandstreamfisher5749]

my thoughts exactly. the entire house is likely infested.

[@MikrySoft]

I see so many renovations that should start with a bulldozer and a new slab it's crazy. Probably some caused by permitting issues.

[@charlesputt8588]

Boy, it's easy spending someone else's money, isn't it?

[@bpdp379]

Makes me understand how arson is a thing…

[@xcistens]

"I just saw two with wings, I don't know what that means" -" They have been drinking Red Bull!" :D :D

[@danielemerick4388]

If anyone in this family has any weird health problems that their doctor can't figure out... It's the mold.

[@peterszarvas94]

good ventilation above all!

[@rickteeden8656]

And the termites

[@Bokooda]

Damn. I wish we'd never started this... But the 'team' will always finish what they started. It's called integrity, honesty and a professional work ethic. 🙏

[@stormut]

Jason is right. I'm a carpenter in Maine that specializes in home renovation. Mold and water damage of this caliber is incredibly common around here.

[@Joseph-ny5rr]

This kind of work is so much more stressful than building a new house! You start uncovering things and don't know when or where to stop

[@tracy.mankey4562]

Wish there were more contractors like you guys in the industry

[@fuelfumes]

I worked in the restoration business for over 20 years and have seen the same thing and worse. It is a challenge to repair this type of damage. Most home owners have no idea that they have this damage or the extent of it. And worst of all most insurance policies do not cover this damage

[@davetay44]

Sometimes I curse the old hard brick my renovation is made out of and how hard it is to work with. Then I see this termite invested house, and I'm glad of the brick.

[@tymon995]

You guys are KZbin gold! We need some longer videos if possible! We love all that you do, even Jamie talking, lol.

[@just-a-person2023]

hi, maybe i missed it but i didn't hear exterminator mentioned. i'm guessing lots of cute little termites got released and they had to go shopping for new locations to live and eat within the same house. I enjoy your channel very much

[@IronSikh44]

That’s quite a mess guys. Good on you to keep investigating how far the damage went.

[@JoeMcFarlanesgoogle]

Lake logistics with a big family are the absolute best. Once you master those mental gymnastics, everything else pales in comparison

[@mikemmikem2758]

If this was Florida you're looking at fully tenting the home.

[@JorenMathews]

I think I'd fully tent this home wherever it is.

[@Garry826]

Can confirm Jason, I used to work for bathfitter so I was ripping apart 3-5 showers a week and most of them had rot like that

[@GraingerProductions]

I guess that $600 termite treatment I just paid for on a new build wasn’t such a bad thing. Sprayed boracare on studs too. Thought it was overkill at the time but after seeing this, I think it’s a cheap, easy call.

[@austinsitton6122]

I love Jonos sense of humor

[@54mgtf22]

Here in Australia, we stop work, cover exposed termites and have them treated before we continue. Disturbing our termites can cause them to spread.

[@kromig]

I have a 1950's home that hasn't had that much love over the years. Decided to do a living room remodel and found the same thing. Water/termite damage. Tear one thing out to find multiple other issues. Being a disabled vet, I have lots of time to fix it, not being proficient in all the skills is my only downside. Love your content.

[@Kristina_Australia]

Wow, hope the homeowners called the termite company. What a great opportunity for a remodel of what looked to be pokey areas. Hopefully you got it done on time. Thanks for sharing 🙏

[@chrisnobles4726]

I like that jay is getting a bunch of talk time here. Hes way more knowledgeable than he gets credit for. Hes the funny goofy guy in most of your content but he does actually know what hes doing. #letjaytalk

[@marshalltille7770]

Remember Mike Holmes from years ago? Small job, turns into a half home tear out and 3 subcontractors for weeks. Um, this is the re-telling, NC edition.

[@jadenr.11]

i still binge watch that lol

[@Nicoherron]

Oh my… what a mess, good thing you guys are there to fix it!

[@freddiesbarbershop]

Nice of you guys to give the fresh wood to eat!, lol

[@MrMockingbird1313]

Hey Erik, In the good old days, like the 50-70's, concrete forms were cut plywood and often left in place, after the pour. I saw this in a 20 story hotel. Termites started on the old forms touching soil. Then they jumped to the backside of fine wallpaper. Finally, they were discovered in dark corners, on the forth floor, in the elevator shaft. Here in Missouri, I have heard scientist claim there are 100 termite colonies in each acre of common soil. I have also been told by home owners that some subdivisions have large tracks of problem homes. Clearly, some homes by certain contractors have many more problems than other builders in the same area. Termite exterminators and inspectors are making a very good living around here.

[@S.A.G.1999]

Just watching this demo STRESSES ME OUT!

[@PixelBravo]

that dust pan is amazing

[@4funxMaddogx]

Fun fact, termites will only go as high as the wood is wet, they need the water to live as well so if they are still active might mean that there is still a leak somewhere causing moisture or not enough ventilation to dry it out

[@lorintanner4186]

Y'all getting a taste of what I've been doing for the last 49 years I've only seen termites that bad two other times in 49 years

[@spaceisawesome84]

You guys are so fun to watch! Looking forward to the next build

[@paulmeeldijk5502]

So glad I live in Europe❤

[@justatim8143]

I would spray Nisus Bora Plus Mold Care 128oz, Clear to the studs and walls to keep the new termites from getting in and the old being killed.

[@robstephens]

Or Boracare

[@donovandavidsonAlton]

Amazing surgery on the house it appears to be more difficult to repair than to build from scratch. Well done nice viewing

[@Tennessee_Bees]

I bought a foreclosure a few years ago and i knew that part of the living room floor was soft, but when I pulled up the vinyl flooring there were SO MANY termites that I could literally hear them crawling. The damage was a lot like this house and much more extensive than I initially thought. 😬

[@TheHuskyPatch]

Hey guys! Love watching your videos, very informative and comical, but at the same time, great quality work. I just wanted to point out that the valve on top of that filter is NOT the shut off but only a bypass so you can change the filter, it doesn't shut the water off to the house. I have a very similar unit in my house and found that out the soft way. I too thought it shut the water off at first but realized it still fed the house as my wife used the kitchen sink after I turned that 'off".

[@sxdesu]

"the carpet is holding the stairs up"...."the stairs are holding the wall up". That's some strong carpet!

[@justwatermoving]

Great, gritty, remodel. Thanks for sharing.

[@7CitiesVapesHampton]

Termites with wings are called swarmers, they are kings and queens of a potential new colony. This means the colony they are swarming from is 300k - 2 million strong.

[@realsirex]

Let's go boys, another day.

[@charlespatt]

Great video, watching all the troubleshooting and decision making process as you go forward!

[@dennisoestermann1880]

Nice job. It just shows how important it is to both get a building inspector when buying a house and keep an eye on the foundation.

[@OperationDarkside]

I had a similar experience, when I tried fixing a mold problem in the house my grandparents built. The house was build from light concrete blocks, so less structural concerns, but oh boy. They built different back in the day. In a way it was super advanced, because there was styrofoam insulation. But it was on the INSIDE without vapor barrier or any kind of air seal. And due to shrinkage, the gaps between the styrofoam were like 1/2". And to insulate the heater pipes, they poured a mix of shredded styrofoam and mortar behind the dry wall.

[@a_w_bukhari7579]

Another “betweener “ project? Love em

[@mardymaclean4519]

Thanks!

[@Coreyrkennedy]

I love how Jason says outlandish stuff so much that when he uses proper vocabulary like fulcrum, it's just assumed to be a joke!

[@AlwaysSearching..]

As a carpenter from England I never even knew what damage termites could cause as we don’t have them. I moved to Australia 6 years ago and every build we do we always install termite barriers and I never actually knew how bad the consequences were! Very interesting to see and it’s crazy how bad it can get when left

[@AlwaysSearching..]

Watched further on and this is honestly scary to see! You say potentially 50% of the houses in the states could have this god knows how many homes world wide would have these same problems without people knowing. Good job on putting this out there for people to see

[@fuegoman45]

Jason singing Run DMC 😂🤙

[@lorieandpatrickdavies7483]

Really enjoyed this, in fact I think I like this type of videos (remodelling or fixing existing issues) more than the from-scratch builds. Your skill and care in fixing this termite damage is admirable, and really interesting.

[@blaccayman5233]

@5;25 you noticed the rotten 2x4's that hold the tile/backer boards. It's possible a high percentage of nails/screws attached to those rotten studs are now free floating. Make me ask, When you sister nail new 2x4's to those rotten support studs, what do you do to better attach that tile wall to the new studs? Congrats and the rest of the rebuild. I enjoyed the friendly banter. Shows go teaming skills.

[@Hashtag_mikeyy]

Great content! Very informative about termites. I’ve never dealt with them but it’s good to see what everything looks like when it’s infested. Can’t wait for the next house build !

[@garrettrcrane]

I appreciate the care and consideration y'all take on all of your jobs!

[@bentheman1980]

„If they’re drinking red bull“ lol

[@brady_morgan]

Thank you for reminding me why I dont do remodel work anymore!

[@jlawlar]

You guys do awesome work, I wish more builders were like you guys

[@focus19551]

Amelia Earnhardt?!? Was she a race car driver?! 🤣

[@MrCarlover500]

I wondered if anyone else caught that 🤣🤣

[@smcox1991]

😂

[@maxmeljac1788]

Lol,thought the same thing.

[@greezy937]

Dale's aunt

[@CarvachosNachos]

First woman to race a NASCAR across the Atlantic.

[@CaptainRon13]

Great, real life video on home repair. I’m glad you took this job.

[@larrysmith8406]

i enjoy the videos were you are remodeling. it shows what most people that is doing projects to their homes really go thru. great job guys and keep it up.

[@billdent7449]

You guys are awesome.

[@rjhoover5543]

I have done tons of demo! These guys are real!

[@user-vn6hi2bi3g]

Conclusion should include a TENT active termites have invaded areas you have not removed or uncovered and now they get a fresh buffet of soft woods yummy. Homeowner needs to stop termites now before home is a total loss. Best of luck I hope the homeowner gets the problem permanently solved. Ray

[@Kralphrn]

You guys are soooo much fun!!

[@rickyborden3287]

Gotta love those remodels!

[@50sKid]

It one hundred percent needs to be treated by a pesticide. I ended up remodeling my entire kitchen due to termite damage, ripped out everything back to the studs, replaced all the studs that needed it, and had them all sprayed with Boracare which is basically liquid borax, and had holes drilled in the concrete floor and termiticide called Termidor applied into the holes to kill the nests. It was the only way to be sure. I wouldn't cover anything back up until that is done because those things have spread into the farthest reaches and you want them to encounter pesticide when they crawl back to the nest. They can drill holes in the stud bays and spray that stuff inside too. Btw all my wood was dry, no water leaks. They'll eat dry wood just as much as wet wood. They got it at the threshold of the backdoor in the kitchen and just worked their way up and to the sides out from there. They come up through cracks in the concrete. That's how they get in. If I bought a new house today, I would pull off the baseboards, drill holes through the drywall into the stud bays, and spray Termidor in there as preventative maintenance. You never know. Those bastards are SO destructive!

[@Tor_more]

Replacing that wood only gives those subterranean termites new food to munch on. I’d suggest a full in ground subterranean treatment and then tent for the drywood ones. Not to mention, if there is water leaking, in that house, until you stop the leak and water intrusion, any treatment will be pointless. As someone who has had termites of both varieties, they are not going to stop chewing unless it’s treated properly and then probably needing to be treated again. Subterranean termites are vicious and it looks like there are tens, if not hundreds of thousands throughout that property. And spray won’t stop a subterranean termite colony ha! I wish yall the best of luck, this Reno’s a rough one, but makes for great content!

[@johannes.f.r.]

It's always amazing to see how much punishment wooden structures can take.

[@MrMaxymoo22]

I've done these jobs. I'll never do one again. Breaks my heart to tell a little old lady that the "soft spot" in her floor is going to require me to tear half the house down.

[@herdbarus-gunning6501]

Wow! I had a friend that bought a house that was barely standing….. always get a termite inspection before buying an older home. There were walls held together with foam board. SMH felt bad for them!

[@SoutheastSam3]

I thought termite inspection reports were required. Maybe not in NC?

[@marymigliore3396]

OMG, those mites were so nasty !! I LOVE YOU ALL @ P.B.B. !! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@EyeOnTheTV]

6:48 "I just saw like ten termites" ... "Damn they got a whole team" LMAO

[@Vesperwow]

I felt deep anxiety terror at least 10 times watching this video. You guys are troopers, I can't even imagine the logistics of doing something like that.

[@leann4925]

Gee this is sad for the homeowner but do understand his situation. In watching your videos I sure learn a lot as now I question things about my own place. Thank you very much.

[@djhago3123]

The tiles in that bathroom look 1980s early 90s.. id gut the lot of it... bit like every bathroom i remodel.. when you pull it apart ya don't know where its going to stop.. so i only price for new drywall to the finish everything else is day rate plus materials.. water does alot of damage if left undetected... in Ireland most houses are built of block but usually the bathroom is upstairs so you only see the damage when the water gets to the ceiling

[@robdixon945]

Thanks for the show guys 🍻

[@LittleCabin]

We used to own a house built in 1905 with a wrap around porch in central NC. I started out just looking to replace a few floor boards, then discovered termites....ended up completely rebuilding the porch.

[@michaelc.3812]

The contents of this video may keep me awake at night. All of this water and termite damage “freaks me out”!! Tear it all down!!

[@linnoff]

My parents had a basement bathroom I rebuilt for them. It just needed updating from when it was built in the 50s, but as demo started, we saw just how bad it was. Shag carpet with who knows what soaked into it, fortunately on concrete so a little cleaning and things were fine. The biggest issue was the shower, apparently they decided to just mount the tile directly to the drywall, so as the grout cracked, they just became saturated. Completely black with mold. And, until the remodel, there was zero ventilation.

[@Menggambardanmewarnai79]

Goodjob...👍👍👍

[@sherwankamal4464]

We need to see the camper journey 🙏🙏

[@osbengdeleon3510]

Watching from the 🇵🇭...good morning!

[@TMacIsIntheHouse]

Oh. My. Word. This made me itchy. You guys are champs!

[@jordanlucas3513]

Love the videos boys. I live in Canada and just looked up your guys belt on Amazon, and it's $750 canadian. That's wild. That $160 more than my diamondback vest and belt. Hope it goes down at sometime

[@henryac849]

"I saw a few with wings, i don't know what that means"-----and Jaime says they've been drinking Redbull 😂😂😂😂

[@wernermoura7326]

First time I saw Jamie angry with a house...I was like that too when my kitchen ceiling was full of termites because of water infiltration...man, what a job...I know what they're going through... Big hug from São Paulo - Brazil.

[@briansboucher]

i hope they get the termite thing sorted. or it was all for nothing