Dumpster Diving Street Scrapping - WOOD You Look at That!

[@TerryDeck]

Just a thought. Go back to that construction site bins and collect all that insulation they are throwing away and insulate your garage where you make your videos. Then when you’re done with the insulation go back and collect all the sheets of plywood and sheet the inside of your garage. Then if you’re really crazy find some paint and make your space really nice. Your viewers might like to see that you made a nice space just from scraping. Just thinking

[@Thecock30]

He rents.

[@dougschache734]

i confess.. I watch you on 2x and it sounds like you're out picking after 12 expressos. good fun. happy scrapping.

[@Iamchubbbs]

I do 1.5x for a lot of videos. 2x can get crazy 😂😂

[@thubprint]

@@dougschache734 🤣 I’m gonna try do slomo voice one of these times just for you lol

[@badeadrian]

Not expresso... maybe cocaine, heroin, cannabis, speed, ecstasy, magic mushrooms 😂 amphetamines something like that 😂

[@jansonsynder]

Same! I get more videos in that way, but Thub is fun!

[@KPaul7]

That's funny, I do some of the time.

[@DavidGS66]

I wonder if u should try collecting & selling firewood. Ideally, collect small pieces that fit into wood fireplace, no cutting. When I lived in trailer park, we had electric heaters & wood fireplace.

[@MadelineRose-ep7fj]

Could use the insulation, assorted pieces of plywood for lining a shed for a cats' habitat. All the scrap wood for a nice wood stove, too. Suppose all that styrofoam would also be good for insulation and moisture barrier. Love seeing the beauty of clean snow--but don't relish driving in it! Time to weigh down the back of the pickup. Happy, fruitful and safe holidays to you and your family and friends. You're having way too much fun with the log splitter.😊

[@MrSubliminalStudios]

Thub. I really hope you see this but in my experience here’s a few tips I have for trash picking the new construction job sites for wire and aluminum. This is actually my main source of income but in my area the amount of development is exploding. There are two stages of building a house that I look for aluminum, and two stages for wire. This applies to residential builds of all sizes. The first potential wire score is the biggest, but also the most infrequent. This occurs after the roofers are gone, and typically before the siding gets put on. The houses will typically not have a garage door yet so you will be able to see the new breaker panel, usually not filled with breakers and a whole bunch of wires hanging out above it. Then once the siding is done, you can score their aluminum soffit scraps. Typically you want to see a bunch of it immediately for it to be worth your time. Then when the finish electric work is done (this is when they install light fixtures, outlets, switches) the electricians are much less likely to care about this scrap because it’s difficult to keep the good bits separate from the empty bits and it will all be short pieces. Luckily, they’ll typically fill up a box or two of all their trash and it will be in the bin, most likely the closest side to the house ;) look for the good rolls of blue Ethernet around this time. Almost no electricians are scrapping that stuff. Then when the deck and interior railings are done, you can scavenge those extruded bits you’re so fond of. As a caveat, around the time the framing is done, it’s not uncommon to find a cut 100’ extension cord on top. Almost always the last thing to throw away. The framers think they will fix it, but then they get paid so they think they’re rich enough to just purchase a new one. These are my tips.

[@MrSubliminalStudios]

In my peak scavenging times. I average around 1,000 dollars a week putting in about 50 hours. 20 usd is alright in my area, and it isn’t like they tax scrap income, so it works out better than you’d think.

[@jebeda]

@@MrSubliminalStudios To be fair, they DO tax scrap income, just like any other income. Many people don't report it, and like a lot of self-employed or small business income, it is hard for the authorities to find and prove this type of tax fraud, but it does happen. If people do report this type of income, they should also record and report their expenses (vehicle expenses, tool expenses, use of home expenses, etc) A lot of time tracking the expenses as well as the income shows that many businesses are not as profitable as they seem when only looking at the income side of things.

[@pattonger]

Crazy the insulation they put in those bins. We are doing an addition later in the year. I started looking for insulation a week ago and already have a bag worth. 160 a bag ain't bad for free.

[@44davewright]

Order of operations on a build: once framing is done, roof is on, sometimes windows/doors then plumbing/electric/HVAC start. Once they're done; insulation, vapour barrier, drywall, paint and trim, flooring. Happy new years, Thub!! Also I absolutely tune in for the social commentary, I find you and I agree on a lot of things

[@thubprint]

Nice 😎 thanks Dave! That all makes sense. So more than likely all those shacks have had electrical finished a good while back. Glad you don’t mind my occasional rambling lol. Have a great weekend, and a great year!

[@SHERRY0010]

@@thubprintI’m in Calgary too . These developers are building cheap ugly housing ! Period …

[@MattsAwesomeStuff]

Generally, plumbing before electric, because plumbing has to go where it has to go. Water doesn't drain uphill, so its routing has to be prioritized. HVAC has a little more leeway, but is such a space hog that it has to be mutually accommodating with drainage. But it might not actually go in, just, routing claimed. Electrical can run circles around it all, so, it'll go last if there's a choice. But in new housing, the trades have worked on so many identical copies of each house they'll be 5x as fast as someone new to those plans, so, you could shove electrical in first since, 50 houses in they're all reading each other's minds.

[@FredWaldwin]

In Quebec area we often do insulation before the mechanical, it depends on the contractor 😄 love your channel btw!

[@44davewright]

@@MattsAwesomeStuff if your gc likes you and knows what they're doing🙃🙃 I've seen some crazy stuff go down when people don't think ahead

[@Trash_Money]

Thanks for having us 😊

[@jansonsynder]

I've been building a Well House on the cheap. Pallets and culled lumber from the new build's dumpsters. Been pulling metal if i can't find wood. I tell my son I've been doing a little "Thubbin'"😂 So far the WH has actually made me money now!

[@karlosullings4577]

Cheers for another great video. Looking forward to seeing what cool ideas you come up with for 2025.

[@Nas_Atlas]

Nice save on that furniture. People always want cool looking real wood dressers.

[@stephengreen6338]

Well Thub, you may not have got as much metal as you wanted, but at least I have picked out the house I would like

[@connorkobus2620]

I worked in construction until a couple months ago when I got layed off. You showed me all the stuff worth keepi g so I have a couple hundred pounds of wire to process which I wanted to thank you for, but also I wantes to say I completely agree with you on your thinking of new builds. I saw first hand how houses are thrown together as cheap as possible to maximize the profit for the owners of the company. Happy new year bud!

[@thubprint]

Oh, sucks about the layoff but I’m glad sharing these videos has helped in some small way! Just don’t spend too much of your time stripping the small stuff unless you really want to 😄

[@matthewelliott2213]

Looking forward to 2025 scrapping adventures, Thub!

[@Stray_GM]

Man, you get lucky with the sheer number of bins in your new residential areas! Im lucky to find a single bin at a site being watched by an overzealous rent-a-cop. I can't wait for bulk trash pickup day again...

[@vincedibona4687]

“Security” at night and aggressive golf-cart driving “property managers” during the day. 🙄

[@jaywalmsley6177]

Just got a stripmeister today can't wait to try it out had a rubbish one at first didn't do the job then watching your video in it I realised I needed one thanks thumbprint love your videos

[@maritimescrapper]

Lovin the diving! Awesome video my friend!

[@BOOT]

An automotive chan that I watch. Used a brake drum & bucket, to turn his wood stove into a waist oil heater.

[@cocopufer5667]

When they do foundations sometimes theres extra rebar - then you gotta wait until framing and roofing and siding is over then comes most electrical and plumbing but after drywall and towards the finish stage you got finished electrical and finished plumbing might be more goodies then too. Also these builders hire folks to do cleanup etc, might be worth a phone call to see if they can tell you when to come get metal they might even pay you to get rid of some of it

[@EtaCarinaeSC]

Happy new dumpster year!

[@julieelliott5807]

You win some and you lose some! I don't mind the slight saltiness because I totally agree with you. I wish people's reliance on plastic decreases, it's harmful to the environment to produce, toxic to human health, not at all biodegradable and although it's recyclable, only a small amount actually is. Happy New Year scrapping everyone!

[@curttaverner5857]

Happy new year drake. Once framing is complete the next steps are electrical, plumbing and hvac. All of that needs to be done before insulation and drywall

[@SollersScrappingandDiving]

We couldn't get anywhere near a development area like that over here. Yes lol, the log splitter works great as a log splitter😂 Happy New year to you and the family, I can completely relate to the plans thing lol!

[@KristineSilvis]

Happy New Year to you Thub! Can't wait to see what videos we go on in 2025.

[@voneschenbachmusic]

Happy new year! Completely agree on the commentary. Wishing you all the best scrap finds in 2025!

[@MilesLowroad]

Hey Thub! I work in telecom so I pull a lot of cable. Typically, we pull after conduit is installed. Conduit is installed before drywall is put up. Cut outs are made in the drywall and it is then hung. The electricians tend to pull at this time as well. Hope that helps!

[@williamralph8613]

Happy new year thumbprint ❤

[@mrMacGoover]

And the log splitter that you use as a Scrapping tool can be used for your other hobby...firewood. 🙂

[@swifty2844]

Great video mate 👍. Every time I watch you in construction areas I feel sad seeing all that reusable and perfect wood pieces that gets thrown out. They really should be made to reuse any that is suitable. It's so wasteful 😕

[@jimbo197536]

I liked the wood splitter video as I had that idea but have never got to it lol I think it may work for cracking alot of dirty aluminum apart to make it clean 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@lukasblazek5225]

Winter scrapping, nice!

[@adamdaley8090]

Hey Thub, nice wood. I appreciate your adventures. Have a good weekend broski.

[@pokemonprimed]

I read somewhere that the glues in particle board, plywood, etc are petroleum-based glues. Someone remarked "Speaking honestly, modern houses are more oil than wood", and that's always stuck with me.

[@murlbailer3755]

Happy new year and happy hunting 👍.

[@sandromartins729]

A happy new year and may this year be full of joy and success 👍👍👍👍👍

[@dianeblanchette4891]

I always enjoy your videos ! love your sense of humor

[@brian56]

Happy New Year!

[@sandromartins729]

It is a great pleasure to watch your videos, you are a spectacular human being 👍👍👍👍👍🙏

[@ScrappinLou]

Happy New Year guy, your neighbour 3 hours north, Scrappin' Lou.

[@thubprint]

Happy new year, nice to meetcha Lou!

[@KPaul7]

Happy new year I started the wood splitter video and got pulled away from the video. I will have to go finish it, even tho I now know the outcome.

[@MetalsMattR]

I have had those days where all I get is extruded Ally. But then the luck is better on other stuff "such is life"

[@bentleyalder5492]

Lol, great vid, greatly appreciated ❤ your content is a much needed part of my week. It spurs new ideas, validates old ideas, provides a much needed sense of community, and is entertaining. Also it's useful as body doubling for the adhd folks, and a good stand in for those of us who can't do as much dumpster diving as we would like. Side note, the log splitting at the end was very satisfying and could be done more often as needed. Does you roommate have a channel?

[@imkrabby0108]

The Krabman from Michigan is here

[@danielsteward5090]

Happy New Year,Thub. Stay warm and good luck in your future endeavors.

[@markbrennan8392]

Happy New Year Thub ... you're a great narrater of what you're up to and we have similar sense of humor. Always enjoy the content Bro 😄

[@ericprater4017]

Great Job! Happy New Year!

[@williampaskewitz5383]

This is great. TY

[@shawndillon2329]

Happy New Year thanks for ur videos nice

[@LearningSpanishwithDrL]

Great video!

[@back40woodhoundsenior93]

one thing for sure is that no two houses are the same.

[@Warpcaller]

Good job as always, keep up the great work!

[@daleh645]

“They don’t build’em like they use to!” Sad but true 😢 I hear we may be countrymates soon. 🤣 God bless “Amer-nada?” 🤷🏻‍♂️🥜 God bless 🙏🏼🇺🇸🇨🇦✌🏼😎🪵

[@richavic4520]

Woah! I just heard Thubbie cuss! Practice your welding on that tamper. You'll never find a replacement handle for one, so just weld one on. Oh, and there shouldn't be a problem splitting that birch, no?

[@poormangoldchannel5222]

You missed that big metal didn't pipe for a ventilation

[@paulblankenship7865]

Someone probably already hit those dumpsters in that new neighborhood. Either that or the workers snatch it up as it’s produced. You should have found more than that.

[@ramblingman8992]

If you split and store Birch under cover, it will dry out instead of rotting.

[@RobbieBeswick]

We use plastic on houses nowadays not because it’s cheaper because it isn’t.. but because it’s less maintenance than wood and will last 100x longer than wood

[@thubprint]

I’m not talking about deck boards, I’m talking about prefab window and door frames

[@RobbieBeswick]

Yeah ignore my comment I thought you meant siding😂 I’m British and we use plastic doors here, aluminum doors are way more expensive

[@PhilipRichards-w6u]

Price of housing is also crazy in Australia. Love the snow vids

[@RyanGiessel-qk7eq]

I’ve sold that ninja air fryer on marketplace before it’ll sell quick for you.

[@Nobe_Oddy]

After the framing of the house comes the outer skin (plywood) , then on the inside you get plumbing and electric.... THEN insulation, THEN drywall..... oh I forgot windows go in before insulation.... so MOST of the houses you see are DONE with pluming and electric :( BUT with ROOFINGH there is the FLASHING, which is ALWAYS METAL - steel to be clear (lots of people think it's TION, but that stuff is WAY TOO SOFT) - Oh yea, SIDING CAN BE METAL TOO So once these bins are emptied, I would think that's it! :(

[@thefuzz7441]

That mirror was probably worth more than your whole dive! Mirrors are pricey and sell fast, especially big ones. It didn't look broken or anything, throw it in the back seat.

[@vincedibona4687]

Can’t give mirrors away in my area. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@jaywalmsley6177]

Happy New Year

[@shaystern2453]

maybe you covered it, but what's with returning glass?🤔

[@jazzlicafan]

happy newyear thub!

[@peterbarber5442]

I think he was talking to me when he said panda

[@malgorzatawandycz7912]

With lumber prices so hi my goodness there is so much waste it hurts me

[@billa9298]

I am guessing that the wire is already in the bottom of the dumpsters or someone on their crew is saving the scrap himself.

[@EVMacD]

2:40 I thought you had a partner while adjusting your camera a reaching in front of a mirror. Perhaps it’s time to tone down the recreational substances

[@kevinunknown1747]

Would a cordless blower help speed up the search to just blow the snow off?

[@cactus6090]

In which Thub begins to unravel the wrappings of modern capitalist society

[@vincedibona4687]

…what?

[@stephensmith3708]

Hey thub, is the post office strike over yet?

[@Nickfulcrium]

0:41 buddy you do not know what they used that air fryer for it could’ve been used to heat construction items and materials and is now toxic

[@Nobe_Oddy]

Bro that fire wood IS DRY!!! - Watch how it just split apart in the log splitter, if it was still green then it would have just plunged the blade into it and got stuck... TRY IT OUT!! It was all stuck together because it was wet (probably under a leaky tarp) and then put out to the road and all that outer moisture froze and stuck them all together.... they look COMPLETELY DRY to me!!!! Toss a piece into the stove a see how she burns.... it should be FINE!!! - OHHHHHhhhhh, and I didn't know you had a room mate LOL I thought you were married with kids LOL!!! I'm fairly new to the channel, so you've never mentioned it since I've been here, and I can't remember what made me think you were married with kids.... I guess I just assumed!! HA! oh well, NOW I KNOW! HAVE A FANTASTIC WEEK MR THUB! Stay WARM, Stay DRY, Stay SAFE, and STAY AWESOME!!!!! - See ya soon bro!

[@ramblingman8992]

Thub does have a son I believe. He has been in a couple of videos.

[@denise-ew9to]

@@ramblingman8992he was in more videos earlier. But hes getting older so Im guessing hanging out in dads videos isn’t as cool anymore 😂

[@SHERRY0010]

With the city wide rezoning in Calgary, developers by up larger lots and build 2 buildings on them . Not any space left on the lot . They are building cheap ugly garbage . They won’t last as long as the original home torn down !

[@MattsAwesomeStuff]

2 buildings? HA. Almost none. Almost all applications are apparently 8-plexes, because that's the max the city allows and of course it's the most profitable.

[@ShaneMilligan-b9n]

Do the workers ever get mad at you for going through the dumpsters

[@Hacksaw37]

I like the way you went from moan, moan, moan, to that's enough of that, look at this beautiful day. Let's do that thing more often.

[@denise-ew9to]

I found it fun and nice as well! :) And then also, well that’s also quite Orwellian haha😅 But I’m in a dystopian mood today.

[@DianaRea-nv8zc]

Where are all the cans and bottles from workers? Hmmmm

[@eba44]

🤍💛🤍💛

[@ABrokenSociety]

6:04 Trudeau needs to geau.

[@wrenchbender01]

Do the dumpster owners not care if you dive?

[@denise-ew9to]

If I understand correctly the dumpsters are put out by the builders who the have to pay to have it sorted/sent to landfill. So if Thub takes some it’s better for them - less weight/volume to pay. In my area it’s the opposite, builders/people hire a dumpster from the scrapyard, and anything put in is property of the scrapyard.

[@hiiiiii111]

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[@robertjohanson8219]

Well, here in the communist run state of Minnesota, you MUST buy a $250.00 annual license to bring in scrap wire! STUPID! Wisconsin bound!

[@mrMacGoover]

This video is so revealing of the reasons why you wouldn't want to but a new house. The materials are soooo inferior and low quality.