Spent $40,000 on Windows; Will It Increase My Home's Value? (ep.6)

[@alviltayco3713]

I like the fact that this title is not clickbaity. I am a huge fan of your channel. We come for you and your wife and families talent. Blessings upon you and your family.

[@WinfordM]

Man…you have come a long way. The first video I watched, which was the waterfall countertop remodel, feels like a year ago. Now you are flipping and building. This is really inspiring. Thanks for sharing your journey with us.

[@jaredgreen5305]

As a structural engineer in Australia, its always interesting watching how people from other countries build their resi dwellings! Its not complete chalk and cheese a lot of it is similar to here! I am aware different codes, different climates mean different ways etc but its always interesting..

[@missingrighty]

In the future you should look into Zip System sheathing. It's more expensive but you don't need to wrap the house. Saves time and is better than plywood and wrap.

[@KeithChegwin24]

Lots of downsides to using Zip system, including life span and the warrantly only applicable to the original owner. It has to be installed perfectly also.

[@fd3871]

@@KeithChegwin24 Operate under the assumption that there is no warranty. Like insurance companies, these companies will try and get out of it based on any defect in installation - no matter how minor. That being said, zip is a superior system to the traditional approach with everything designed to work together.

[@ddnlee24]

That spanish Alex has been and big help and fearless of heights..deserves a raise.

[@mr2miach]

The reason framing inspection is after plumbing, electrical and so on, is because you typically need to drill holes in your framing. If you get a bad installer that creates holes too big that compromise the structures strength, well, you want the inspector to find that. Unless you like having your house cave in somewhere or collapse. I've see floor joists missing 90% of their material so the HVAC guy could run a duct improperly. And yes, it happens often all across the US.

[@andywebbzzz9999]

On the one exterior door where the opening was 38 wide. Im sure they were just thinking, why would anyone ever install an exterior door thats less than 36 wide lol

[@briancruickshank6314]

Yeah...38" is RO for a 36" exterior door.....😮 I don't think 30" door is allowed by code for exterior doors?🤔

[@drewbollinger2545]

I was thinking the same thing 😂

[@MrandMrsBeefyTurkey]

Came here to say this 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@MrandMrsBeefyTurkey]

​@@briancruickshank6314I had that same thought but my guess is the big sliding doors count for something 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@masonryel1502]

Yeah why on earth would you do 30” doors…. 🤢🤢

[@MiguelnStewart]

Been watching for a while. As someone who works at Pella, I can tell you that you bought some of the best windows in the business, but you're not wrong - definitely expensive. Hope they exceed your expectations!

[@HawkXe]

I've replaced all of my old 1950's with Pella windows and the difference in room temps was instantaneous, especially on the south facing side of my house.

[@jeffmcentire3779]

I always enjoy watching your videos. LOL, watching you build has given me a more critical eye to detail. Recently, my wife and I started a mini remodel of our Kitchen. Everytime I pull back the molding, baseboard (MDF👎) pull up the linoleum to fix a soft spot in the floor and so on, I realize maybe the builder cut some corners. Thank you for sharing your projects, they are making me a better weekend warrior.

[@hairytoenail]

Man this has been an AWESOME series to follow. Hell of a job!

[@anthonydukamp430]

Those windows are the first thing you'll see when you pull up. First impressions matter. Absolutely worth the investment

[@larrybowers8323]

Kick that dip habit sir, your kids will thank you. Enjoy the work you do, want you to be around in the future.

[@dwmatthews113]

Suggestion that my friend did. The bottom corners that are usually blocked in and wasted. He added panelling and hidden doors so he could store the likes of board games, Christmas decorations and anything that wouldn’t be used on the regular.

[@justinzanone5800]

should have gone tankless water heater, could have mounted to the wall and saved the closet maybe not too late

[@jayholt2101]

True he could have. He could have had one under each sink even and had nothing in the closet.

[@nothingtoseehere93]

Tankless would require softener and he likely doesn’t want to do any maintenance like that here

[@ThelifeofKingfish]

Caulk the nailing flange, that’s what Mr. Build it was explaining.

[@MrandMrsBeefyTurkey]

Glad your had actually door people tell you to not tape the bottom of the doors and windows. Good luck getting that adhesive flashing off

[@andreaamaro7102]

Excelente trabajo está quedando espectacular y ahora imagínate cuando esté ya terminada y lo más importante cuando esté la familia va hacer muy hermosos ver un excelente trabajo 👍 muchas bendiciones para ti y tu familia 🙏🙏🙏❤️

[@Catch_The_Irishman]

Did anyone think of maybe putting the scaffolding outside to easily install the windows? That was wicked risky. Glad it worked out. WTH is up with Cali not letting you dry in ASAP? That is wrong as heck. Later. Good job.

[@hj8607]

Consider a tank less water heater. Easily fit in utility closet w furnace. Lots of easy service units. A small softener unit would also fit in space. (Softened hot water is a plus for fixture (mix valves) life also)

[@johnthomas3842]

I think having those windows enhances the look and may appeal to higher end buyers, but in reality, you have to take into account, the comps of other properties, square footage and location. It also depends on the buyer pool, rich looking for a vacation home, new home buyer or someone selling their home to relocate. Attractive, well insulated windows is a positive selling point.

[@BWIL2515]

Man that adjustable door is killer I've thought that all my life that there's a way to do that man I'm sixty five now and all these new applications and materials the water resistant sheathing and decking would have made my life so much better especially my nerves

[@DominicNJ73]

Hey...Builders First Source! My two older brothers work for them. One is a truck driver and the other is a drywall salesman.

[@davidmagner8397]

Zip system is worth the extra cost. The roof would have been water tight and avoided the rain penetration. Also great for the walls.

[@curtisfulton1442]

Back in my custom framing days all we used was pella , loved those windows.

[@Aepek]

For bottom sills and such, zip stretch tape is way to go and can use standard tape for other sides and save some money. IMO, gives good seal and don’t get those weird corners (also go over stretch/flex tape with standard…..), lot of ppl do, and btw, zip stretch/flex tape isn’t only tape that does this

[@kobatalks]

Most of the time you would want a 3 ft door on the front and back, so you can get stuff in the house

[@ceasewatercolorarts]

Well he does have the big sliders, but I really dislike the smaller doors.

[@kobatalks]

@ yea same. We did 3ft doors on all our doors on the house we just built

[@AustinCarterYT]

Yes please new rental I just moved in I had to take the door off to get my fridge and washer and dryer inside...

[@timbroderick6945]

Do a trough style sink in that bath.

[@boxingandbbq3596]

I can tell you what the framers was thinking making those doorframes too big, "easier to correct making it bigger than too small🤷🏾‍♂️" Large tarps to keep the water out, looks janky but it's not permanent, cheap and effective✌🏾 Note: oh and a tankless water heater if possible (save you some space)

[@billy2069]

Another A frame build I saw. He suggests calling the glass company and ordering the glass and building wood casings for them. It saved him like 70% of the cost.

[@tjstengel]

For the upstairs shower, I believe they make "S" shaped extensions or some other styles that might help with the location of the shower head. Might look into one of those if it ends up being an issue with the direction the shower head sprays. Also for the door openings, 38 sounds like the opening size for a 36" door, I think most exterior doors are "usually" 36" wide. Probably framed assuming a larger door, and its easier to make opening smaller in case its a smaller door. Love the videos!

[@weekendwarriorrestoration3927]

Get two ladders with ladder jacks n stringer bro good 24 foot ladder look like they would do 35 grand on windows can’t buy some new equipment even rent it

[@mattbrown1463]

Looking at the upstairs bathroom layout I'm wondering where a mirror will hang. Seems like the vanity will go against the slooped wall which may be problematic to put a mirror above.

[@ZanGypsyQueen]

You better stop talking negative about my favorite KZbin Reno guy. You are not an idiot!! You just get caught up in the results and so you have to redo stuff. I think you are just a little stressed. It’s coming along nicely.

[@MichaelCurley-il6sm]

I mean it’s a cool house but I’m in Bend, Oregon so similar economy and housing is tanking. A nice A-frame on 5 acres just sold for 550k near me.Using chipboard and house wrap is kinda low quality compared to zip system too.

[@Luke-A]

30:15, "McNally, This is a master lock, it can be opened by tickling the underside of the lock housing"

[@benjaminshenk5245]

Can’t really tell from the angle the cameras at, but my mind immediately thought “better have a door stop” for the side door you mention at 39:00 so that once the handle hardware is installed someone doesn’t throw it open and right into the sliding doors.

[@Aepek]

28:53 can get an extension arm for shower head, kinda like a reverse gooseneck that will take pipe up so shower head is so low b/c of ceiling/walls……kits a thing and used before on custom bath b/c of this same issue. Also had to get 2 steep angle low profile ceiling fan mounts for a weird family room/living room ceiling and you’d think any place would have the normal slope ceiling bracket etc…..nope, had to get a $179.99 x2 steep slope ceiling bracket and only 3 places make and sell in USA……that was a fun day tracking down 🤦🏼

[@dorotheaisserstedt9238]

Lustige Formulierung "Hast Du Deine Mathematik richtig gemacht." Anders gesagt gefällt es mir besser: Man sieht , Du hast richtig gerechnet, denn es passt alles. Wünsch weiterhin unfallfreies Bauen. Am Ende wird es schön aussehen, das merkt man schon. Wäre ich in der glücklichen Lage, mir so eine Zweitwohnung als Ferienobjekt für mich selber und meine Familie leisten zu können, so würde es mich freuen, dieses Objekt in den Zeiten, wo ich nicht da bin, an andere Menschen zu vermieten, in der Hoffnung, sie können diesen Ort ebenso zur Erholung genießen wie ich selber. Ist doch ein guter Dienst am Nächsten, diesen schönen Ort zu teilen.

[@djkeithjust]

😅so love the Home Depot music with the door installation!

[@LIVETHELOWLIFE]

36'' Exterior doors are required to be ADA Complaint over here on the east coast.

[@nothingtoseehere93]

They can use the other doors though? ADA making things difficult again

[@colinroberts47]

You're out there doing it man. Keep it up.

[@jmmyt3]

For the shower you could do a rainfall shower and build the ceiling down a bit?

[@GSchrades]

I would recommend not taping the bottom flange of the window, because if water gets inside the window it wont be able to drain out through that bottom flange. And would also recommend caulking or using a sealant around all the flanges except the bottom flange.

[@dslay04]

feels like the Zip system would have been a better choice

[@herstelt]

I'd install a glass door with double bolting as well.. It's not like burglars would break the glass instead of the lock...

[@vigaming772]

Those doors and windows will outlast us all. A place none should skip on anyways. isolation and keeping of heat and etc.

[@BWIL2515]

Seems like you're learning a lot it can be costly to learn as you go and sometimes not good for the customers minimum building codes are just that it says you can buy it can be done better. I've built and remodeled for over fifty years and early in my career there are things done that now it no longer passes code. Also the framing inspection done after other trades have completed rough in stage well that's a first for me thanks for sharing

[@calpalplays]

I know the other guy is also called Alex, but I prefer my headcanon where Mr. Build It is just complimenting himself through out the video going "Good job, Alex!"

[@dayrodriguez4616]

The “I got you cabron” lol love it

[@chelsnmaxify]

It's a "nail flange" that you nail the Window to the wall lol.

[@Truth_Ends_Cancel_Culture]

I always wondered what was the point of beefed up locks on glass doors that can be broken with any stone kicking around by the entrance.

[@ianlafoy5358]

Definitely never been a fan of stubbing pex out copper way more Ridgid. And installing a AAV valve in the kitchen would have easily saved you from another penetration thru the roof.

[@dankwilde]

Looks awesome. Love the black trim. Worth the $$$

[@kimsheather3745]

Just wanted to tell you…..be kind to yourself. You’re doing a great job

[@abelo0657]

In school my professor thought us to pot the bottom flashing first so that if water does get in and starts dripping it doesn’t get trapped

[@edwardkendall1540]

How about one of those on demand water heaters?

[@mrroyce1138]

In Utah the vent come out high under the eaves so the snow doesn't break them

[@gametime5726]

One other thing, you should not bring the wrap inside. If water gets behind it will make its way into the house.

[@Jaypatel512]

Why would a color of the trim change the price so much is beyond my imagination.

[@JrNichols5]

Probably too late, but next time look into wall mounted toilets. It will save you tons of room in the small kids bathroom and look much sleeker than a floor mounted one.

[@4819632011]

In the kitchen, How tall are your base cabinets with sink. That window looks like it's gonna sit below the cabinets.

[@RandyL86]

Was surprised to hear him at the end say his goal is to sell the place when he’s done. I always thought this was a vacation house for his family.

[@jonathanp4615]

Probably cost ran up more than he wanted or prices in the neighborhood went up so it’s better to sell and make a vacation home somewhere else with the money 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@JoseSantos-ff9zg]

“Si Simon” lol caught that one.

[@jamespetkwitz8737]

As a person who works on These style doors all the time... almost exclusively when they go bad... Adjustable hinges and Multipoint Locks are absolutely garbage if you expect the doors to hold up to Moderate-daily or heavy traffic. ai would tell people NEVER use them on main entry doors. They do not hold up, and are expensive to maintain, fix/repair

[@kenactofkindness4017]

my moms home 1972 no zip or flasjing still all in tacked, waste of money and time, sill in northen climates ok back up to condensation if not caulked all the way around , 40 years exp--- inspections and building , retired lots to say to non listing ears lol

[@douglasashleigh4989]

Work top to bottom on window install

[@bohmsaw]

Why not combine the closet and HVAC room into 1 closet and potentially make it a little smaller than the two rooms by themselves giving you more space in the mud room for built in coats storage ?

[@Kay8B]

38:57 lool hilarious to see it has three bolts for security but a huge breakable window.

[@debby8428]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@Lastrealjeep]

in the gated subdivision woods....

[@TheBear7519]

Quick comment, your seal on the window should always go to the base substate, not the wrap.

[@MarineTpt92]

I’m no expert, but for all that flashing, wouldn’t it make more sense to do the corner pieces first then lay the main piece over that? Kind of like shingles so that the water flows over it? Not sure how big of a deal that is, but something I noticed.

[@jayholt2101]

I was going to replace 3 of my exterior doors and they wanted 10k per door. Building prices have gone through the roof in the last 10 years.

[@CG_Devin73]

What company were you going through, and what kind of doors were you looking to get? Like double door single door?

[@JoJo-op5xy]

Cover that tub

[@MrKnotWright]

Depending what building code your folks are using, you can't put a breaker panel in a closet. Since "most" people pile too much junk in closets and might hide the Electrical panel.

[@debby8428]

that is true

[@provoking3449]

Roof with ZIP system for the win and would have solved your problem from the start.

[@FrenkBoZs2016]

I cannot believe that you Guys build houses like this in the usa.

[@BKnight7z]

I’m curious why you didn’t choose to do zip system or a similar alternative for sheeting to avoid the house wrap extra step all together?

[@AJamesCo]

I'll never understand stapling house wrap. Holes make it not water resistant.

[@V-post]

$$

[@AJamesCo]

@@V-post he spent $40K on windows. Would've been better to get white windows, save $10K, paint them black, and put that $10K towards zip

[@nothingtoseehere93]

He spent 40k on windows and made up the cost on osb which is crap but will last fine if you don’t look behind the wall lol. The value of the house goes up with windows not with zip system. I would only use zip on my own house but never on a rental or something

[@AJamesCo]

@@nothingtoseehere93 I would imagine pella just paints the window trim black. Doing that yourself to save money and get better sheathing is a no brainer. And unless I missed it, this isn't a rental. Yeah, a vacation home, but if I was building it, I would treat a vacation home like my main home. But everyone has preferences. I don't care about white or black windows. I'm willing to paint them if needed. Some people aren't.

[@mdn642]

You have to spend money to make money so the return on the investment for the quality windows and doors is great!! Love Pella quality

[@MsGail61]

What is it with you and trapping laundry machines with counter tops? Some people prefer top loaders.

[@Leo_Y09]

as a german im still buffled about the those windows. we are just simply used to different standards, both in the windows itselfs and the way you put them in.

[@Leo_Y09]

Like first of all, why the hell are the windows not foamed out? sorry i just dont understand why you wouldnt.

[@MrFranKane]

getting there. Lookin good

[@kenactofkindness4017]

tarp ur roof till ready to complete info pro tip

[@Kolnerbigblue]

If you were paying $35k for windows, how much would an extra set of scaffolding cost you for the outside window installation?

[@SHKEKEKE]

Are you going to have a catch pan under the water heater or laundry? With it being a rental, im worried someone wiuld report a leak. Also, shower should be fine, most nipples have a bend in them after leaving the wall at a 90. Also, is that the main door you just shrank to 30"?

[@MB_Braileanu]

It would have been a lot easier to install the windows if you had some hand vacuum suckers

[@Stringmusic187]

Pretty sure you shouldn’t tape the bottom of the window to allow trapped water to drain out.

[@MandyR0116]

Looks amazing!!

[@JPlante]

You're going to want to pull those stickers off the window soon or the sun will permanently burn their image into the glass.

[@RW-to2fy]

If the roof decking was zip sheathing where joints are tapped then you would had eliminated the roof leak

[@samuelberry678]

You’re gonna regret that 30 inch door. If you get ready to move funiture in or out you’ll see

[@tomjohns2208]

I would assume that’s what the massive sliding doors will be useful for. No? I haven’t been following the series religiously. I’ve missed a few episodes here and there so I don’t know what’s happening outside those sliding doors, if they’re going to open to a porch or anything.

[@jarredmitchell6164]

Check your Code but you dont flash the bottom of the window just incase water does get it is give a spot to come out. Unless it has built in channels in the windows. I meant over the window flange not under it.

[@viepng]

He talked about how he messed that up in the video and said ge would go back and remove it

[@SunbaeLee]

since you're already going balls to the wall, it would have been a better idea to use zip system

[@JCfuUPhoz]

Bro said i got you carbon that was hilarious lmao

[@shawnphillips1220]

Pretty sure you cant have your breaker panel that close to a water heater in cause you ever had a leak.

[@Horrble-pg1so]

same happened at the house i built. drill some holes in the floor to drain any water. and if mold starts forming spray it. should be fine.

[@Catch_The_Irishman]

Dude can I ask why the roof is delayed? On the east coast the roof is on most Ricky Tick. Also did you explore Pellas black Impervia line of windows? Probably half the cost and none of the rot in 20 years. Peace.😊

[@bobkuzemko]

“Too-knew cover”😂

[@billy2069]

If this is to sell it’s 100% worth it to have nice windows. Ultimately that’s what the wife will notice first

[@djkeithjust]

Why not keep the closet and utilize a large tankless water heater

[@thewaterdenken1213]

Why wouldn't you get barrier on the roof as soon as it was sheeted?