Structural Repair on a Water Damaged Home pt. 2

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This instructional video shows builders constructing a new staircase inside a home. The builders discuss the technicalities of designing staircase dimensions to meet building code requirements. They lay out the design using a stringer and marker sticks to plan tread height and placement. Various tools like circular saws, drills and handsaws are used to cut and shape the wood pieces. As each step is constructed, the builders emphasize proper technique like adding adhesive and angling screw placement. Once fully assembled, the new staircase is tested for levelness and stability. Viewers learn carpentry skills for building sturdy interior stairs using measurements and considerations for strength and safety.
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[@PerkinsBuilderBrothers]

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[@joebinion1]

Awesome video like always,by far the best construction channel on here ,GOD BLESS

[@MAW0123]

I guess there was a reason why Arlo always did the stringers.

[@rosspatterson44]

Came here to say that ...

[@arosenberger87]

😂😂😂

[@thomastimothy777]

Mr Arlington was always the porn star!

[@Twztedmatt]

Hahaha classic

[@jaimeperkins9606]

Ha! So true

[@carlyoung6111]

The trouble the Perkins boys had with these stairs is the reason that every construction company needs an Arlo.

[@FredMcIntyre]

The difficulty with stairs is that there's always so many steps involved! 😉👍🏼👊🏼

[@Can_non69]

Boooo!! 😂

[@R2Mike]

Jamie is that you???

[@FredMcIntyre]

@@R2Mike he seems quite witty so I'll take that as a compliment, but no, I'm really Fred 😁👍🏼👊🏼

[@R2Mike]

@@FredMcIntyre 😂😂

[@seanhousley]

Arlo the cut guy would have had those stringers done before you finished your morning coffee!

[@waymonblevins6939]

You are Right, Arlo WA the Lay out Guy. Very Smart. There is a Difference between a Framer and a Layout Man. The Lay - Man are Super Smart Guys. They Know what to do when a Problem Happens. Those Guy lost 40 Years of Knowledge. It's hard to replace 40 years of Knowledge.

[@curiouscat3384]

Remodeling is a whole different animal from new house construction :)

[@KaraBaker-ux3wr]

Jaime ‘Eriking’ Erik was so funny. Thanks for making me laugh and teaching me along the way.

[@chickenwriter]

I see you are demonstrating the big difference between new building and remodeling. Sometimes it's takes a lot of imagination to put level and plumb in a crooked house. I did highend remodeling for many years on OLD mansions. 🙂

[@michaelc.3812]

Eric, we all love you and appreciate all you say and do. And there was Jaime “biting his tongue” waiting for a time to say something, so you have to give your younger brother credit (and let him say more, but maybe have a timer so once he starts he has 90 seconds or something like that). Jaime really does have experience and skills beyond his age and it’s great to hear him opine a bit now and then. 😁

[@jamespppyacek342]

He's more articulate than Eric, imo.

[@timoteolucario6175]

Definitely

[@MrSchmecky]

My fave was the YTuber who bought precut stringers, set them so treads were level, then built the deck so the risers worked out. The lengths folks will go to, to avoid lower math is amazing

[@videogames2297]

No joke I would love to work with Jamie. The little stuff he knows. He would be a great teacher. The info on stuff is awesome

[@jamespppyacek342]

Agreed.

[@TheRenaissanceRooom]

I don't know why I am watching construction video before going to bed. Anyway, Good night guys 😴😴

[@moonpie21012]

I do it too it’s somehow very relaxing!

[@mrjacktraeger]

As someone whos done this type of stuff and can understand the amount of variables and issues that arise with remodels vs new construction which can become a little robotic i love seeing you guys thought process and how you work through them. Nice work as always

[@curiouscat3384]

Agree. What's impressive is they adhere to their ethics of doing quality work even if they have to spend extra time fiddling and fixing things.

[@kennyskinner4635]

Through failures, we learn. Thanks guys!

[@SM-xm7dt]

Jamie, you need to watch Awesome framers do stair treads.

[@stevenfoust3782]

Now we know Arlo was the skill of the Perkins operation.

[@jamespppyacek342]

Welllll... He's done just a bit more of it. Just a reminder to always throw a level across your work space. I've neglected to to that when hanging doors, and had to cut one of the pre-hung jambs a bit to get the head jamb level and parallel with the top of the door.

[@Billestlà]

Next time you build stairs call Arlo out of retirement! :)

[@WutipongWongsakuldej]

I meant to put this comment on the last video, and I forgot lol. I'm from Thailand where most houses are brick houses, and hardwood is a kind of luxury material. I've been watching house building from the US and Japan and I'm facinated by the fact that they build wooden houses. I've been wondering about the termite problems that you would see in wooden house, and your last video explain it. Thank you. There used to be more wooden houses, but after some illegal wood harvesting problem long time ago, woods become too expensive to be used to build a house. My own house is pretty old (30+ years, probably 40), and it has a staircase built with concrete (probably bricks too, I don't know exactly). Some of the modern houses in the country has wooden staircases for some reason, and some of them got termites eating up the staircases problem

[@herrba]

In the US the wood is supposed to be treated for termites and no we don’t use hard wood for construction we use fast growing soft wood like Pine/ cedar (a lot of nice looking stuff is just that “nice looking”)

[@colingallagher8988]

Always measure overall rise (change in elevation) from where the staircase starts to the area where the staircase will set on the floor/ground. I learned this back when I built decks as the ground was never level. Love the content!

[@marymigliore3396]

You guys are so awesome !! I LOVE YOU ALL @ P.B.B. !!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@1958PI]

I start noticing a growing tension between Jamie and his brother. Fighting for air time

[@littlefarmontheprariehood]

I don't see that

[@MrMaxymoo22]

I think their dynamic may have changed a bit now that Jaime has taken over the day to day management of the company while Eric has taken video production on mostly full time.

[@TNH91]

@@littlefarmontheprariehood It's a joke about Eric starting to talk as much as Jaime, if I understood it correctly.

[@curiouscat3384]

No tension - they're playing with us because until now, Eric was always cutting Jaime off.

[@carpentrylover145]

I’ve never seen anyone put 2x4s and plywood on the stringers. I’ve always just seen 1x8 risers and then the tread whether novaply or oak or whatever. Interesting

[@alzapata3368]

Jamie actually made me a lawnmower out of an rc car and a ceiling fan

[@carlmclelland7624]

Jamie, hit up your favorite Box Store and get an ENGINEER'S tape. Home Depot has a 25' Milwaukee for $14.97. One you get used to using tenth's and hundredth's of a foot instead of inches, you'll love it.

[@bryanb1259]

Good Sunday morning guys

[@rhondakennedy819]

My guys! Be kind to each other. Stay safe. Love to all

[@dennisoestermann1880]

So you needed a metric measuring tape for the stairs :P

[@wwgbert]

II have assisted on two sets of stairs, I know it is way above my level of comfort. Just listening and watching these guys raises my blood pressure. When stairs are built correctly, it feels so nice walking up them, when done incorrectly you feel like you're going to trip up at some point.

[@johnpeters72]

Pretty sure code says the stair differences can’t add up to more than 3/8 of an inch over the whole run.

[@matthewmeuleman9872]

The fuel for a top fuel dragster is nitro methanole

[@jaygerke6746]

For super strong stair stringers, try using 14" lvl. They are straight and very strong, and the triangles dont fall off.

[@bellaholden4530]

Arlo would be proud Jamie. Well done!

[@fintan3563]

Perkins Builder Brothers Master Stair Builders! 👍👍👍 “With less words” coming from Jamie. 😝😝😝 Beautiful job PBB crew!

[@MSNsee4d]

19:10 on Sunday evening... perfect end of the weekend with this video...

[@milesharlan1]

Hey Guys!! Happy Sunday afternoon to you all!! KUTGW

[@joeshmoe8912]

A true old school Stanley framing square has tenths of an inch on it. But you have to be careful you don't accidentally use that side if you think it's sixteenths. Lol.

[@ZipKickGo]

PROTIP: When finding Total Rise of a staircase, set a laser at the top of the second floor and measure up to the laser line from the first floor where the heel is going to land! Account for flooring and height of the laser to make an accurate measurement but otherwise you'll get it bang on every time.

[@allenshouse1140]

If the dryer vents out that way under the stairs, the termites might take care of themselves. When the house catches on fire.

[@Doogle81]

If you know you need to take 1” off… draw a line at 1” down on the bottom step. Draw a line vertically down from the riser to give you a cross point. Chalk a line from that point to the top tread/riser. Then each riser draw a line straight down and intersect the chalk line. This will give you a progressive measurement down the stairs.

[@jeanninemartel3482]

Brilliant…really

[@fuegoman45]

Jamie: I need to lose an inch. Good for you bro.

[@Slimtc1]

I feel the pain with these old stairs. I just added bamboo finished treads to my stairs going to the second story. The original treads were MDF supported by two 1x12 ? Stringers. They were typical housing development git- r -dones. I had all sorts of noise. I should have started over but adding more lumber, from underneath, glue and screws plus the finished treads, they are solid. A burglars dream.

[@outthasky]

“I do have to tell a short story” is the title of Jaime’s four volume trilogy that outlines interesting facts of muhterial engagement.

[@Heavens-Humanaterian-Army]

Another tip is to rub a block of soap or wax on your hand saw...it makes light work of tight spots.

[@PokeTheBear773]

Funny you should mention a 1 10th tape. Lufkin makes one, PHV1425D. Has 16th and 10th on it. Good work on the stairs.

[@Kristina_Australia]

😂 thanks guys for making my Monday lunchtime 😁. Brilliant to watch. Eric you do a fabulous job, editing isn't easy, it can be time consuming, but I (we) appreciate it. Jamie, micro-manage ... never 😅 Should have face time Arlo for some hints with the stairs.

[@Longeno55]

You guys are fun and educational to watch. Thanks and all the best!

[@TCHrulez]

use a stringer calculator, it takes 30 seconds and hasn't failed me yet

[@TheKingPurser]

Thanks guys!!!

[@robdixon945]

Thanks for the show guys 🍻

[@donaldpowell7762]

Let Erik talk!!

[@Proto890]

All I could think is “what would arlo do” the entire time lol

[@TeessideTraveller]

No squeaking steps you say. Must be something wrong with me i like the occasional squeak. Give the house some additional character. 🤣

[@2chipped]

The biggest problem of remodeling stairs in older homes,they didn't follow code...in height nor length and rise. Limited length of run is usually the largest issue. There is a post currently on reddit . Apparently in some regions they raise the front entrance to meet flood plane.😂 Inside the front main door is a 1 step platform, only then do you step down into the entire main floor. Poor pre planning offers many gifts to the idiot gods of mayhem in building. Along with corners in kitchens ,low head room on stairs. The ability to accept failure, immediately change or rip out what is wrong...is a sign of craftsmanship. Well done fellows!

[@fjeinca]

I noticed that Erik’s Ford Super Duty pickup is pretty studly in AG1 green. 👍 A true believer.

[@osbengdeleon3510]

Good morning!🇵🇭

[@CJRoe]

Just want you all to know, I painted 745 linear feet of baseboard trim this weekend. I kept yelling for Jason, but he never popped in. Ray? Nope. Just me. Wish you guys could've been here.

[@AlexGarcia-qh7cu]

stairs are always a challenge in remolding good job boys 👍 not many people are good with stairs

[@LightWalker315]

17:55 mmmm works both ways Eric #letJaimetalk

[@falconpaauwnch3583]

jaime looked so concerned when he was marking out those treads. "should i do that??" 😦 if even jaime doesnt know then im concerned too 🤣🤣🤣

[@falconpaauwnch3583]

also this is why im glad i work in metric

[@skunkhome]

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve tripped on the top step when the designer didn’t figure in the thickness of the floor at the top.

[@Naturalfittness4ev]

Ayeeeee the perk boys dropped new one

[@amitrambaran451]

Lets gooooo brothers!!❤

[@fullpulse2000]

Should just stop, tear it all DOWN begin from stratch! Good working to come out with the best fix.

[@cheatcanyon1]

Most framing squares have tenths on one side

[@E69apeTheMatrix420]

That home owner is not regretting having someone else do it now!

[@stevenfoust3782]

Stair stringers are actually pretty easy to. I’m surprised that they didn’t know to measure the height where the stairs end not the start.

[@hm07123]

7:41 had me in stitches absolutely hilarious 😂😂

[@dougs7724]

“ 11:22 Top fuel dragster burn top fuel” 🤣 Top fuel, dragsters, burn nitromethane CH3NO2 👍🏻

[@dawsontaylor2187]

If the bottom treads/runs are level and flush, and your landing isnt, level the landing, make the smaller set after the corner, follow the crooked floor.

[@debrajones7349]

Jason is smart. . . He doesn’t do math in public. 😂

[@johnlreim]

So glad I'm not the only one who loses his mind over stairs. "Pro Tip" If you are a DIYer, never build stairs with your spouse.

[@pigalex]

8:20 y'all should pack a metric tape for instances like this. 1/10" is approx 2.5mm :)

[@kymmarshall1116]

Wouldn’t it be so much easier if you guys used the metric system of measuring and weights?. Honestly,if we were able to make the transition then surely you could do it too.

[@50sKid]

Ok I still don’t understand why the stairs were wrong in the first place but I must say I’m a bit shocked that Jamie messed up. What gives, Jaimo? Just kidding. Stuff happens to everyone!

[@anderstangen4768]

Y'all are really showing us the step by step tutorial on this one boys (pun intended)

[@BigJohnson1566]

LVL,s make great stringers, just saying.

[@Carmarxs22]

Flip yeah

[@davidribeca1745]

Your wearing a pimped out GRK hat in the video and using deck screws to attach the center stringer to the ledger.

[@chrisgroneman]

Let Erik Talk 🤣

[@jakeMTSU]

would have taken Arlo one time for sure... and would have never left the garage LOL...

[@peterleishman431]

Threads should have a slight forward slope👍

[@brunovanclemen7584]

I dont know about constructing stairs, but the math would be very simple in the metric system. 😅

[@fatcat-hc4pj]

Hey guys 👍

[@jerryminyard7460]

Probably better off building something else than taking on that one. Good on you for doing the right thing though.

[@donborntrager209]

This was a tough one to watch 😂

[@Cobalt135]

10:00, the fuel is called Nitromethane. And if you have never witnessed a Top Fuel car run down the track in person you are missing a life changing expierence. Literally your body and mind will be shaken to the core asking yourself WTF just happened...... No kidding. 11,000 horsepower, 3.7 seconds, and over 300 MPH. Charlotte, NC end of September....

[@tdimccullough]

if you guys in America would step into the 21st century and used the metric system it would be so much easier

[@teilormusic]

Start using metric system and you won’t have any problems like this :)

[@izzyboss6875]

Just get a metric tape……. Bloody Yanks…… Shots fired! 😂

[@frotobaggins7169]

I'll be honest, when you first said you made a story pole, my first thought was how do they know the concrete is level on each end of the stair case? One thing I have learned is concrete is NEVER flat or level. Since you were building a landing, it would have definitely been best to snap a level line from the landing to the landing above and use that as reference for all measurements. IMHO You all have definitely built more stairs than I ever will.

[@markt4883]

PEX: Should have done that earlier s you would not have had to notch studs. At 19:06 mins: Strongly suggest NOT putting screws in your mouth!! The chemicals used in mfg might be VERY toxic. Suggestion: Use a 3/4"- 1" Forstner bit ( or equal) in the "inner section" of the riser and run on the stringers. This gives leaves a nice radius and will reduce splitting.

[@bfdozer]

Why would you measure the height of your stairs at the top step? You need to level off your top step the length of your stringer. Then measure your height. It takes out the variable of uneven floors.

[@Alex-gz6hs]

cut the bottom of the string 1inch off and raise the landing 1 inch

[@joshmendoza2038]

Question: could you have made your mark on bottom tread cut, ran a string line to top of stringer tread, then that string line would show the in line slop and that would be corner mark for each proceeding tread? Then you just use a level to mark cuts for each tread in between A and B?

[@philzhao6818]

I saw 2 “shark bite “plumbing fittings connect the copper to pex ,are you guys gonna leave it inside of the wall ? Nonono

[@JasonLorette]

You need a tape measure that has both Inches AND "cm" (they do make them)...Metric is in 10th's. LOL...or you could just call Arlo.

[@TNH91]

Perkins Brothers builds are 50% Lexel XD

[@jfb_ventures]

No, to make it work out perfectly is to throw the imperial tape measure away and get a metric one! 😀

[@ryanngalea]

Can't understand why you couldn't put another board over the whole platform area.? Then cut the stringer?

[@hudsonvalleyrailandriverandair]

PRO TIP: USE A METRIC TAPE MEASURE, METRIC ALLOWS THE MOST EFFICIENT WAY OF MEASURE FOR THE JOB YOU ARE DOING .