The Best Way To Protect Your Timber House

[@-nepherim]

Jess' ad transitions are absolutely awesome -- get me everytime!

[@vitorpina10hotmail]

If she gets me with the transition i like the video

[@Superwoodputtie]

A freakin pro, haha

[@Xylarr]

I look forward to this every time

[@hamesworth]

Did not see that coming lol!

[@brumby92]

I was ready for it and it still 100% got me

[@yann3336]

That squarespace intro by Jess was smooth 👍😂

[@RealJounezz]

Every time Jess appears in the video, you know a smooth transition to the next squarespace ad is coming up 🤣 love it!

[@ZachAshcraft]

This one made me literally laugh out loud

[@EUC-lid]

I was digging the tomato interlude.

[@jackheilmann3739]

I wait for it now!!

[@pauledwards9493]

all business

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

Scott, I am really enjoying this series. We are in the process of buying a house build in 1961, It is block and I know nothing about block. We have had 14 houses and build all of them except for our first one in 1984 and this one in 2022. We will ultimately build our next home as it is a home we designed and build for a client 10 years ago and by farr the best house we have ever built, but for now it will be fun to remodel this house and share the process on our YT channel. Keep up this series as it is inspiring. Ron😎🤙

[@ScottBrownCarpentry]

Thanks a lot Ron! I look forward to your series 😀

[@deroobj]

Box corners really improves the look of the house in my opinion. Great work Scott. Thanks for sharing!

[@telmenfing8310]

Lol

[@elwinvanwees8516]

I'd never seen anyone fix weatherboards, thanks for the vid now I know what to do about our own!

[@Sp33dYAU]

Anyone else treat Scott's vids as a form of meditiation? Good for the soul~~👍👍👍

[@tkooutdoors9220]

Scott I really appreciate you showing how to to the scribers, I am a carpenter from the US and I have always struggled with scribers and I think this video will help with that

[@ScottBrownCarpentry]

Happy to help

[@kingyalo]

I enjoy watching your episodes🤙 You should print a T Shirt with " Hi , Scott Brown Here" & " No Pensil Marks" Very Pro🤙 Keep filming them episodes Buddy, very usefull info all day👌

[@antspage]

hey Scotty i know you will say your a builder and not a videographer but the way you capture everything is so crisp and clean and you have a real art of wet weather filming which should be super boring but i could watch it for hours!, the drips and even back in the storage container in AKL very impressive perspective, good luck with the reno and I always look forward the next exciting episode in "sunny"Nelson

[@NathanRodger]

Nice tomato segue, Jess! (Great content, Scott!)

[@snowcarver]

Jess's sneaky adverts crack me up

[@spiksplinter]

I am honored to present to you, the smoothest ad transition on KZbin!

[@markmurphy3578]

Jess an her sponsor links are second to none! Didn’t see that one coming!

[@grahamflentke9517]

The joys of home ownership! You get to redo 50 years of someone else's style, short cuts and screw ups! You two are a pleasure to watch. Get after it! Graham-Orlando USA

[@careymills1417]

Thanks for another great video. As an expat New Zealander your videos and their vibe give me a nice connection back home.

[@clyd3fr0g]

Around here, box corners are really common. The difference is that we usually put the box corners on before the weatherboards, and the weatherboards butt into the corner trim. Caulking and/or a rain screen gap keeps everything healthy.

[@briturner11]

that cheeky ad read

[@samsboringchannel]

Although moving to the South Island has meant no Paerau or Cameron, what it has given birth to is a new fan favourite - Jess's Segues! I'm a fan of the box corners too, the corners of my weatherboards look shagged and could do with exactly this, the question is whether I have the skills *probably not, but i'll give it a go

[@michiganengineer8621]

The skill question is one I'm wrestling with as well. I may ask around for some quotes.

[@jproquemore]

The best ad transitions in the biz, pay her moar! :-D

[@alexacker2306]

Everytime I see a Scott Brown video pop up on my home page, especially a new one, I get a dopamine rush like no other

[@apintofstella1]

Loving the home renovation series Scott and Jess (and the Squarespace intros 😁)

[@Markus314159]

i love how satisfying it is to finish scribers. Because of your previous videos i installed scribers on my house in Canada.

[@jakebrickhouse]

The scribe cut was very satisfying to watch. Love your videos man!

[@Jetsonn]

Taking care of the outside of the house before getting to deep into indoor renovations. I like that

[@pauljenkinson8798]

In the states we install our horizontal board siding in similar ways although it is rare to see the boards mitered at an out side corner. The most common method is to use corner boards for out side and inside corners. The corner boards should go on prior to installing the siding but can with careful layout be "cut in" latter. This is a tedious fraught process and should be avoided unless an existing condition requires it. After the sidewalls are prepped, and water "proofed", the cb's, are installed. I should add here that corner boards could go on prior to running the exterior wpm. When best practice meant using 15 and 30# felt to "paper a house" a continuous 12" strip of "paper" was applied, folded over the corner before the corner board was installed. The advantage here was you could delay installing the field paper until the actual siding installation began and not worry about the effects that UV would have on the paper/felt. Another advantage was the corner boards could serve as a the story board to install the horizontal coursed consistently spaced around the house. In the past we did this with water levels but lasers have taken over that job. Having used water levels all my career as a "side waller" and commercial lather I know that they have many practical advantages but young carpenters are smitten by technology so it's a moot point discussing it. In any case my water level was an essential part of my tool kit. If there was a project that demanded pinpoint accuracy it's was and in my hands anyway still is the superior choice. But I didn't intend this as a rant about WLs,,, sorry. Since side walling was generally considered a specialty branch in carpentry in the area of the world were I learned the trade, the side waller was required to be skilled in all forms of horizontal/vertical board siding, shingles, T-111, lathe, Aluminum and vynl siding. This often meant that the crews I was running were installing different products on different jobs at the same time. I often kept the portable story boards in my truck but the marked up corner boards served as a permanent reference on site. And if there was an issue it was generally very easy to determine where the mistakes were made and how to get back on layout. Cb's like lath corners can be made to be perfectly plumb or straight with a simple plumb line. Not that we had to do this that often since it didn't gain us much and if the wall was way out it required shimming of the siding to keep the reveals consistent. But this was important in lathing for stucco to "true up" the walls. Once cb's are installed and all other trims are on the fun began and it was a race to the top. Since all that is required is a simple but joint between cb and siding and the layout is already there you crew can fly up the wall. One awesome new tool that I wish we had back in the day are these siding "gecos" www.homedepot.com/p/PacTool-Gecko-Siding-Gauge-for-5-16-in-Siding-1-Set-Per-Package-307202020/202530064. I don't believe they would replace all the other efforts at keeping the courses straight and true but they would eliminate a substantial amount of snapping lines. If I had the choice between this and a laser I would take this tool hands down. After all is said and done, cb's and siding installed is a clean and simple vertical joint between both that could be caulked if the siding were to be painted or left alone when installing a stain grade finish material like White cedar or Cyprus. There is so much more to say about material choices but I'll end it here. In all cases corner boards are superior to any other way of protecting vulnerable exterior and interior corners. Whether set after siding with scribes installed as you demonstrate or as described above they are my choice every time I spec a building of lasting quality.

[@thkeith]

Spent 9 years in NZ for my high school & tertiary studies & the sound of the cicadas are my absolute fave! Reminder of the Kiwi summer!

[@frankandrews58]

Your surprise tomatoes remind me of a friend who got some “fertiliser” from a certain ‘treatment’ facility and over 500 tomato plants popped up in their flower gardens!! Love your posts.

[@terrystephens1102]

It’s always a delight to watch your progress with your house 😁👌❤️❤️

[@ScottOxf]

That sponsorship transition was smooth as hell haha!

[@wetawatcher]

Great video again Scott.Love watching you work from my armchair!Kia kaha!

[@garycaruso4883]

I love to sit down and relax to "Scott brown hair" after a stressful day at work .. your wife's Squarespace segways crack me up every time!

[@katrinabell7684]

I have to add the Iceberg rose.. white rose , looks so much better after I pruned it on Christmas Day! I’m not sure if it is an Iceberg though?😎❤️

[@iangough7659]

Your old house carpentry work is so relevant to the new modern wooden homes

[@jimurrata6785]

South Island seems incredibly beautiful and diverse in that opening montage. Thank you for continuing episodes even if only of your new home.

[@Brandubh1965]

And one more tip. EVERDURE EPOXY TIMBER SEALER. INTERNATIONAL EPIGLASS is a 2 part timber sealer. it soaks into the timber, and once set it is as hard as 'steel'. Even if applied to rotten timber, it turns the rot to steel. Great to use on cracks in exterior windowsills before you apply filler. Previous experience on a 1910 villa tought me this tip. If you try and clean out the crack, you almost never get out all the old problem timber. use the 2 pack sealer and all the crack is then sealed and rock hard. prime. fill and sand then pain and it will last another 20 years.

[@MichaelArthur4eva]

Exactly the advice I was looking for for my 1960s house that badly needs it in many places

[@kizzjd9578]

Could just use epoxy filler and add your own milled glass fibres. I do that and also with mortar mix, I add chopped glass fibres to strengthen it.

[@davidlowson100]

This!!! We use Everdure at our boat shed, both for the wood on the shed and the boats.

[@timbanwell1756]

Scribers, a thing of beauty

[@alexkunkevich]

Oh hello! So happy to see your videos. Very entertaining, educational and personal to me, a carpenter :)

[@whinerayarries3783]

Luckily I’ve got another crack down there 😂🤣 . Almost spat my morning coffee. Love your work mate!

[@johntheball]

Love this channel the comtent, tempo,accents,music and backdrops are all easy listening for me.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well done lads greetings from Ireland.

[@draztiqmeshaz6226]

You kids have inspired me to sneak squarespace segways into everyday life Anyhow, nice corner. that's an inspirational scribe.

[@scrambled_greg]

Jess's segue into the ad was top-notch.

[@lunhil12]

Imagine the work required by those old Victorian homes with all the filigree/gingerbread woodwork everywhere. I like the corner solution despite the extra scribing work. Here in the USA I've never seen those plates used on siding joints, interesting. You've got yourselves a beautiful spot for a home there.

[@hsdesignstudio]

A SBC vid to start the morning, always enjoy them regardless of the topic 👍 Best of luck with your renovation Scott, it’s an incredibly rewarding process!

[@ScottBrownCarpentry]

Cheers mate 🙂

[@katrinabell7684]

The box corners look good. I also loved the view of the hills . Jess & you have chosen a lovely part of NZ. I love seeing your videos SBC.😎

[@P5ykoOHD]

I had a mighty chuckle at the "no pencil marks" ^^

[@GH-yi1xg]

20 minutes video, nice!!

[@StevoJN]

Love the sound of your high speed nailing

[@nicktorea4017]

Jess's Segway into the Square Space advertisement was unexpected & very funny. Thanks for that

[@murphyrp01]

Can’t wait to see how you tackle any leaking gutters.

[@creativetag1]

When I’ve done exterior cladding like that in the past (from the UK) I’ve always started by fitting corner posts around the house then butt the boards up to that,

[@sjaakninaber4989]

Ooooooohh that add transition was sooo good

[@ChrisVanderheeren]

Jess Segue ftw! 😁

[@batmansdad3195]

This just in; if you find yourself going in circles you need to abandon circle space and head over to square space. So glad to see corners ran over that ugly flashing. Most siding here is always done with different colour trim to make the house look more bold. For your weatherboards could you do what we do with our engineered wood? We leave a 5/16" gap for expansion and contraction and have a flat colour matched aluminium flashing behind it for water run off. The boards don't touch and can't swell, winds get into those open ends and drive the moisture out

[@billybike57]

The face lift of the inside of your shop/garage looks amazing!

[@sw86241996]

Excellent lesson Scott

[@jackmartin9008]

hi scott, you probably know this already but festool have a duel hose connector so you can have it on both the chop saw and table together, mines always under the shop saw as yours and then the second 5 metre hose is spare for other tools mostly the track saw.. works really well

[@KEIRAN1996]

Scott you need to make a scrap bin on wheels for all the scrap offcuts at the mitre saw👍a tidy space is a tidy mind👌

[@ScottBrownCarpentry]

Great idea

[@notthatkindofsam]

I feel like it's pretty much been 3 days rain to 1 day sun for the past 18 months in the Waikato. Thanks for the video - gave me some ideas on how to fix my aging house

[@MrWigg1es22]

That might have been the smoothest ad transition ever. Damn. I'm not even mad.

[@Mrxguy]

Jess, again with the crazy smooth segway, to the sponsor....Go Jess!

[@howardcrane1220]

Please send some of the rain to us in California. Thanks!

[@jasonarthurs3885]

Here in B.C., particularly the South Coast and Vancouver Island, a common phrase explaining how rainy it is here; "It only rains twice a week; 3 days the 1st time, 4 days the 2nd".

[@BerraLilltroll]

I would add silicone under the metal endgrain protectors. Your solution dont stop water from getting in. The boards will dry from moisture moving inside the wood.

[@AlexanderAyling]

I need to do this sooooooo badly - thanks for the tips!

[@iskandarbz]

More than week of waiting. Finally a vid from SBC.

[@BstFrmThEst]

Solid Segway by Jess! Lol well done!

[@HotForgeChaos]

Another brilliant segue by Jess there

[@xray4868]

I do love a Scott Brown scribber

[@edwardallen8068]

Just a point on Jesses tomatos...you are supposed to pinch out the side shoots that grow out of the junction with the main stem. they sap the plants strength and reduce crop size......love you videos.

[@ahobby]

Hey I live on the opposite side of the world and I have the same Britta water bottle.

[@ChrisBrown-dz9sz]

I enjoyed the segue from tomatoes to squarespace. The box corners are good too.

[@psilan1]

Just installed a Daikin 5 zone with Airtouch 4. My wife and I miss this channel when it was more about building/creating and less blog. You should start up a sister channel.

[@kyleg3588]

That friggin ad transition. So good

[@MrTread-cn2ro]

+1 on that seyway there Jess, that was exceptionally smooth.. heh

[@jsonny8905]

In Aus we just use a length of 70x45 as a corner stop and the boards just butt square into it, makes it very easy and looks super neat.

[@gregmulligan2878]

Excellent! My customers will be impressed when i use your technique. Thanks for sharing your skills

[@jasworksinstalls]

Lol he looks like a giant in his garage Scott always come through with the awesome episodes

[@the_split_log]

Watching you work on this place makes me miss our old house where there were so many little reno jobs to do. Quality content mate, keep it rolling 👊🏼

[@aorakiboydog]

Put metalex on the corners , it will stop any rot and soaks in easily. Corner boxes way to go thank goodness you didn’t go the easy not right way. Loving your work….signed worn out retired builder.

[@SidKneeGeo]

Great vid as usual. The multi tool must be one of the best tools ever invented!

[@anthony3469]

Jess - On point with your SquareSpace transition

[@DouglasWilliamSmith]

Jess gardening is 🔥

[@mx3gs]

Always enjoy watching you make scribers you make it look so easy 👍 well done.

[@raanasetterington]

Awesome mahi bro..

[@TheRadler]

you can get tongue and groove boxed corners pretty easily. so good to use. (I'm from Welly NZ)

[@michaeljacobs9613]

The bait and switch of Jess' sponsor segments get me, every time (dammit)! ❤ Love those tight scribers.

[@krisdecke3322]

Hey Scott, I saw you using one of those Makita orbital Sanders and went and brought one, so handy! Keep up the good work, I really enjoy watching. I renovated our old bungalow a few years ago, so fun to watch a pro do it. Your saw bench is epic too.

[@ScottBrownCarpentry]

Thanks mate! enjoy the sander :)

[@135Ops]

Box corners, good call!

[@paddyboy6155]

Love your style esp “Scott Brown here”. Look forward to your vids and the DIY tips and carpentry tricks. Well done and thank you fm N Ireland.

[@dcr00k]

Your scribe is beautiful, a classic detail. I have a more barbaric solution I did on my house over 20 years ago. I installed the box trim over the lapped siding, then I ran painters tape over the siding next the the trim, careful to shove it tight into the lapped corners with a putty knife. I filled the gaps with hard expanding foam and let it cure. I cut flush to the trim with my pull saw and a razor knife. The excess all came away when I pulled the tape. I buttered the foam voids with painter’s caulk on a putty knife. Prime and paint, done. Sounds amateur and barbaric, I know, but it has held up and looked good for all this time on the sunniest exposure of my house in harsh Northern California heat and sun.

[@jacobrivera-2552]

Great job Scott. I definitely suggest leaving a small gap between the bottom end grain and the trim so that all the water that runs down does not have the ability to soak up into the end grain of the paint ever fails.

[@wannabegeneral]

I know what you mean about the rain. I was in Nelson last Wednesday and Thursday and it did nothing but rain. Really enjoying the home reno series. I need to carry on with work on my house so you are giving me plenty of inspiration.

[@seanarmstrong6586]

I have the same issue with the weather boards on my 1955 built house and was stuck on figuring it out, excellent video (as usual), so thanks muchly! ;)

[@thecaraudioguy7834]

Good afternoon from Phoenix,Arizona Scott Brown

[@pbenga]

My wife and I just got a ducted heat pump installed in our house. It was originally heated by either a propane heater or electric baseboard heater with both options being expensive. We love it and highly recommend to anyone that does not have the option of natural gas (the other less expensive alternative). Where we are, we're able to get a 7 years 0% interest plus some rebate.

[@mozismobile]

natural gas is a climate disaster, so it's only cheaper in the "money paid today" sense. Plus it's toxic for people in the house, which matters to some people (it's not the CO2, most of that goes up the chimney, it's the VOCs and direct gas leakage)

[@quentinsherratt7969]

Excellent advice as usual tx SB🎯💯

[@nileshbhansari1]

your attention to detail is awesome mate... i am impressed.. sad you left auckland as i am keen to have you work on my house renovation

[@colinmottram6885]

Loving the summer vibes!!

[@isaakewan4876]

Doing a 3-4mm quirk i find looks better over time rather than nailing the box corners flush over time that timber will move and the quirk helps hide that movement