Root Cellar Build / Possible Storm Shelter?

[@vickiwood9192]

Living just south of you in Arkansas, I understand the need for a storm shelter. I'm old and in the "old days," all storm cellars were made of wood. Yours looks exceptionally well built. Hoping you will need your structure only as a root cellar.

[@tickcreekranch]

We’re praying it just needs to keep food cool;) We hope it gives us a bit of service life. At least I know a guy who can build another if it fails miserably lol. Are you folks as dry as we are? Terrible drought here. Farmers are already feeding hay. Thanks Vicki

[@vickiwood9192]

@@tickcreekranch We have had some rain in my area due to severe thunderstorms. In my town last Sunday evening (June 25), we had straight line winds between 60-90 mph. Trees and power lines down everywhere. Initially, over 1000 homes were without power. Over 300 homes are still without power. People here have had a rough week.

[@tickcreekranch]

@@vickiwood9192 we’re working towards being off grid completely, but that’s a couple years down the road still. I feel for those people with no ac in this intense heat. The cellar is a nice cool place when the power is out

[@thencarolinaman1934]

​@@tickcreekranchwhat's the temperature usually in the seller?

[@ketopower]

Amen❤

[@jphickory522]

Nice work. I’d suggest backfilling the walls with clean rock if someone else is building similar. This helps reduce lateral loads on the walls and also keeps saturated soils away from the exterior wall surfaces. This should increase the structures service life.

[@cut-the-non-sense]

Than k you for your comment. I’m in the process of designing my own.

[@thomasroth4695]

Expanding clay deff ruined alot of places. Nice call

[@tickcreekranch]

Yes, great advice, hopefully this works until I can encapsulate the structure in concrete and steel.

[@franklee2683]

Uh...yep. The clay around it will not percolate water away very well. It absolutely will permeate under every layer of felt. Water on the floor,mold....its gonna be sad when they get 6 inches of rain.

[@baldbastardo]

"Oh no it's not working. They're still stupid." Lol. I'm a 50 tradesman who's had plenty of apprentices and raised kids. That tickled my funny bone. Solid build.

[@tickcreekranch]

We bust some chops around here!😅

[@DyldoDVH2]

See as a young man myself, I appreciated the "cause we were told to." 😂

[@spiritandflesh8477]

Fellow dad here and just want to say this video was awesome! I lost my dad at nine and trying to build a homestead with no mentorship is a tough task. Praying God gives me the wisdom. We have 6 acres to work with. Planning on DIYing a sawmill so I can start on our own cellar. Seeing other families work together towards a common goal makes me hopeful. Thank you for sharing.

[@tounsicorp1487]

I did the same mistakes you did when I built my first one. :D. The foam board that sits between the dirt and plastic will slide against the 6mil over time and cause gaps to open up. It will also eventually let dirt sit on the plastic and bugs will slowly eat away at it. Gluing it down, is important, so it doesn't slide. The pine inside should 100% be sealed with linseed oil or anything else that natural and helps keep the bugs from chewing it up or wanting to stay in the enclosed environment. Especially out in the hallway, spiders will love that area. You can put it on the bottom of the Cedar as well, to stop any bugs from finding an area to chew into. They WILL eat cedar if they want to.

[@MisguidedLogic]

I soak lumber in used motor oil, then paint asphalt on the outside. Works great!

[@ConcernedCitizen-ut9fi]

Awesome build, great carpentry skills, really appreciate the attention to details and not getting in too big a hurry.

[@shadowdemon13]

Looks like an amazing build. You'd absolutely would benefit from adding a ventilation tube in the rear, with an intake at the front. Some vegetables will give off chemicals...gasses... That effect the others stored there. Furthermore, it would assist in pressure changes as the storms come through the area, this can enable the structure to change internal pressures and not be as likely to get damaged.

[@tickcreekranch]

Yes sir, somehow we didn’t show any of the ventilation in this vid. It has vents in the bottom of the door and a roof top turbine vent (that is too big btw:) We’ll put out a update video soon and I’ll be sure to include the ventilation this time👍

[@AddictOfLearning]

​@@tickcreekranch definitely would love to see a update!

[@tickcreekranch]

@@AddictOfLearning Yes! We need to!

[@Theiliteritesbian]

Acetlyene or ethene - triple bonded carbon molecules - everyone knows about bananas emitting them and to keep em in a bag if u want to ripen quicker. I spent 2 years in college studying and then teaching organic chemistry and honest to god this is the first time in a year or two i actually have used that knowledge (knowingly). Did teach me how to think better, at the cost of me writing skills.

[@chordsofgratitude2073]

Many root cellars are used to store canned goods, in glass jars, not the store bought type.... They don't give off gasses 😉

[@pdmundt]

Well…..I normally watch these types of videos and fast forward. Once I saw that guy work that backhoe and saw that he knew what he was doing I just locked in and watched the whole thing. That was real good work on that cellar and ya'll obviously know what you're doing. Good job.

[@stevecastro22]

It is truly wonderful to watch good craftsmen at their trade! Well done.....

[@tickcreekranch]

Thanks Steve

[@l0andcounting]

I LOVE to see men work. Not a rib. The joy you have working is infectious. If only I had muscles, I could move mountains :) LOVE a perfectionist and one who takes joy and pride in their God given talent. beautiful

[@tickcreekranch]

We might not be the brightest, but we can build stuff lol. Thank you and hope you follow along 👍

[@jenniferkleine4713]

I was thinking the same thing! It's nice to see men being men. Doing what it takes to care for and protect their family. Amazing build!

[@hollythomas3066]

Excellent build. Only thing I could see was to add some type of small escape hatch in case the door got blocked in a tornado.

[@eelite1111111]

maybe a showel and axe? :)

[@alypayne1647]

That’s what I like about it the most. The way he built the entryway. It’s covered so at least the door won’t get blocked.

[@JS-jh4cy]

Or in case the people from irs show up for another handout

[@Musickfreakbrown]

The door swings inward so you can always get past the door

[@tickcreekranch]

We have a electric chainsaw and prybar in there just in case😁

[@brendawheeler5456]

You might have to seal the cedar if you're planning on putting fresh fruit and veggies in there. They might take on the cedar flavor. especially potatoes and apples.. ask me how I know!

[@tickcreekranch]

Excellent point. Probably won’t store too many in open air. The humidity stays too low🤷🏻‍♂️ I do love me some cedar flavored carrots though😂

[@KGTiberius]

📍BONUS TIP: Diatomaceous Earth (DE) mixed with gravel and anywhere unwanted bugs might crawl makes for a great repellent. 📍 sand & DE mixture as a barrier between the soil and building can help keep the structure dry and prevent unwanted insect intrusions. Plastic sheeting (under-slab vapor retardant) along the soil contact wall, and fill the gap with the sand/DE mixture as the soil rises up. Alternatively, a plaster version of water, crushed limestone, & gypsum with the sand and DE as a thin plaster before surrounding with dirt. 📍 exterior hallway… surprised dry-fit stone wasn’t used (in whole or in part) until I saw the end. Looks GREAT!

[@ABagOfToes]

Great info thanks.

[@MinnieSpencer]

I was going to say that. Because you know there's all kinds of bugs in that dirt and you don't want them in your food.

[@tymz-r-achangin]

Nice design and work. Here at our homestead, we faced the entrance toward our home to make it quicker for accessing it, easier for when stocking it up and gathering canned food, and better for directly communicating from the home to anyone at the storm shelter. We also ran 1" conduit with romex for 110v. Used 1" in case we wanted to run other wiring through it later on. And since we already used a ditch witch to dig a trench for the wiring, we also laid down a 1/2" conduit in case we ever wanted to run water to it from the home.

[@MinnieSpencer]

Put in plumbing

[@the_schan]

love how you teach them. this is how lessons stick, through self involved action. your "they're still stupid" comment was hilarious

[@tickcreekranch]

We razz each other around here pretty good! Some people got their panties in a wad over that comment lol!

[@carsonsides8472]

Everything looks great! In my county, they would call it a livable structure and raise my property taxes a bunch!

[@tickcreekranch]

Where do you live?

[@carsonsides8472]

@@tickcreekranch oklahoma

[@Sushi2735]

You are a responsible man to protect your family. I have often wondered why people ignore the treat.

[@TheTruthisalive]

Thank you so much to all the wonderful strong men in this world who do the hard work to take care of their families.

[@IRIR-oy3jo]

Sr. Increible trabajo, enhorabuena!. Permítame hacer dos preguntas, a vd que es experto : porqué no se hace un túnel desde la casa al refugio, para estar más a salvo en caso de emergencia?. Este refugio les sirve en caso de inundaciones en el área? Gracias

[@tickcreekranch]

The tunnel would be a large undertaking that we don’t have the resources for at this time, but a great idea. The cellar is built into a hillside so flooding isn’t a major concern. Thanks

[@patriciablanton6243]

Questions: Why didn't you use any hurricane brackets on the trusses? Could you have added in French drains along the sides of your hole?

[@amandabottoms1]

my husband's grandfather built our storm shelter 70 ish years ago. You're gonna want to put in some retaining walls around it. I could show you the issues we're having this far down the line if you're interested. We get too much rain here in the Ozarks to not have retaining walls on the hills, if you wanna keep the soil where you want it.

[@brigandboy1425]

Cedar is probably my favorite woof for anything going outdoors (or building like this). That's some beautiful material.

[@mariatorres9789]

It'll help w/ rot & termites.

[@teriguerin8371]

Hi, my husband and I recently purchased property in the Ozarks of Arkansas. Beautiful people and mountain views. Your cellar is fantastic. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@tickcreekranch]

Howdy neighbor

[@joebonomono]

I like your build. My change would be to put wood directly between your studs to improve side of room to side of room compressive strength, in addition to the wood you have between your top plate and bottom sole plate. Theres a lot of compressive strength put on your walls, you saw your back wall give out after you dug it. Your walls seem to be held in place only by nails into the plates. In my opinion, and i could be wrong, if the nails, which seem to be to only thing hold your studs apart side of room to side of room, pull out, the studs would push into the room. If you had wood between your studs, from side of room to side of room, the studs couldnt push together. On the other hand i think you could park a semi on top of your project, those studs are fantasticly strong compressed top to bottom.

[@DanWright6]

The rafters could provide that strength at the top, as long as they are secured well at each end... don't forget they sheathed all walls and roof with thick wood, which, if nailed properly especially at the corners, should be just fine, don't you think?

[@garystew2077]

This was a joy to watch. Several generations working together and using so many amazing tools/machines to build a high quality structure.

[@tickcreekranch]

@@garystew2077 Thank you Gary, I’m glad you enjoyed it.

[@Angeredbobbin]

Wow that was very interesting and helpful. We’re planning on building a cellar next summer at my sister’s. She wasn’t sure about some of the specifics regarding moisture and water control. Thanks for sharing! Now I have a reference vid for her.

[@gracelifehomestead7634]

Love this as a family project!!!❤️ I need double the space...but got some great ideas from both the great family video and the connect ideas too! My three sons all learned and mastered the art of welding...so we will surely incorporate those skills into a larger design for us. THANKS FOR SHARING...AND GIVE EACH OTHER HUGE HUGS...YOU ALL DID A GREAT JOB (and even better...seeing family generations work together is always a beautiful inspiration)!!!

[@MinnieSpencer]

Amen!!!!! And I would need more space too, just wider so an electric wheelchair can be brought in.

[@TheHangarmenBand]

less than 2000 buck. oh and $350K+ of equipment and tools. :). Super nice build y'all! looks great!

[@jakeaurod]

I thought root cellars were supposed to be cold. Won't the thick wood and insulation make that more difficult? I was going to ask if you had enough earth on top to use as a fallout shelter, but the door would need expedient shielding and the insulation might make it unbearably hot with people in there after a few days, but ventilation might help. Was that mildew already growing?

[@tickcreekranch]

The insulation on the walls and ceiling allow more temperature influence from the deepest part of the structure ie the floor. Milling green lumber will almost always blush with mold unless kilned immediately. Also, there is zero intention of using this as a fallout shelter.

[@PaulDavis-r9d]

Awesome job, and what a beautiful project. I’m thinking this will definitely serve double duty ! 👍👍👍

[@robertblake2361]

Yall did a great job. I'm a retired carpenter so I appreciate you craftsmanship skills.

[@tickcreekranch]

@@robertblake2361 Thank you Robert👍

[@victoriaroe8977]

BRAVO capable beautiful men! Very grateful there are men like you and your young men out there. Can't say I'm not a bit jelous😊 Your wife is a very lucky Lady, hopefully she is just as capable but in a supportive area of her own expertise. Well done, very impressed. Much Love beautiful family.💗👑

[@tickcreekranch]

Thank you Victoria! We put a lot of emphasis on acquired skills around here. I’d say, one of my wife’s greatest skills is putting up with my, well…let’s just call them …eccentricities😁 Like good ole Red Green would say “If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy” lol

[@SAM57119]

67 yo gramma here - I LOVE it! My grandparents had a small cellar under a bedroom that was added on to the front of the house. It was a tiny concrete room under that room. It's been decades and, even though I can see the cellar in my minds eye, I don't recall what the door to it was like. I have a son/daughter-in-law who have 10 acres they are working a beginning homestead on. He set up a sawmill and is currently finishing a woodshed build with wood he planed from a tree he downed on his property. I'll be sharing your video with him. ( : Thanks for sharing from start to finish! Happy cellaring!

[@tickcreekranch]

@@SAM57119 Thats awesome! I hope he does well. Self sufficiency is a lost skill these days

[@CabinGRL]

That’s so impressive. I wish I had family to build me one, really well done.

[@splender88]

Amazing job guys and what piece of mind to know you have a safe place when the weather gets bad. My area is well known for Tornados and even though I'm quite used to it nothing worse than trying to finding a safe spot when the weather gets bad.

[@moondancer334]

If using as a bunker/storm shelter, what about the risk of flooding if there was catastrophic weather and flash flooding/rains?

[@ketopower]

I have been thinking about building one for years, just like the one yall built for both reasons. Looks great. My farm is on a hill and a deep long grade with a lot of timber.

[@tickcreekranch]

Sounds like a perfect spot.

[@-the1b4u-]

You did some research! I started watching this for ideas and pretty much stayed glued to the screen the whole time. I have to say the door is my favorite. Im in North Central Arkansas right on a ridge where a big tornado ripped through. Got some damage but could've been worse so something like this is a must. I hope yours last generations.

[@tickcreekranch]

Thanks for checking us out! It was a fun build with the family, I highly recommend it👍

[@tickcreekranch]

We’re just 30 minutes out E. of West Plains MO

[@abigailgerlach5443]

Nice job! Very impressive! Hopefully, you'll never have to sit out a nasty storm, but if you do have to; you're prepared!

[@lydias2801]

Truly impressive design and workmanship. Thoroughly enjoyed watching this video

[@FioreAnello]

Good video,nice machine work,good milling to wow I’m impressed hopefully u put a future video of the cellular

[@tickcreekranch]

We’ll put a update vid up soon👍 Thanks Fiore

[@carlkrohn6034]

This was an awesome build. Any chance of an update video to show us how it’s coming along/doing?

[@h.s.6269]

It looks amazing!! Down the line i'd sand the wood framing inside to save family from splinters, but it looks very nice! I wish I'd have the confidence to take on such a huge project

[@jerbear7952]

With how much work there always is to do, I doubt that will ever become a priority. On top of that, a family that lives like this probably wouldn't even notice a splinter. Splinters really only happen to soft city skin.

[@cyn4rest]

This built was one of the most impressive things I’ve ever seen come together. Way to go.

[@CHICOB4261]

Sir, I really enjoyed this video seeing three generations working together is very inspiring. Don’t know if your shelter will last forever but I’m guessing it will last long enough. Great video!

[@tickcreekranch]

It was a fun project and only time will tell about the longevity. We experiment with a lot of different stuff, this was one of those. There are wood cellars that still function that date back to the 1700s. Now do I think this will last as long, no. I’m sure they had environmental advantages over us and a better decay resistant species they utilized. On the flip side of the equation, we have modern membranes, drain tile, dehumidifiers and products we can apply to prevent insects and decay. It will be interesting to see if this is a viable option for some instead of masonry and it’s associated cost. This was less than 2k total considering we mill our own lumber. Thanks Chico

[@peckerpeter2078]

Those black marks on the wood is mold. You have to use bleach to get rid of it..

[@Dean-k2n]

Nice craftsmanship!!! I like the door, the doors bolt lock, and locks door trim.

[@jmarkkil]

Great job guys, but I gotta ask.....Why not just poured concrete, like any other basement?

[@Randy7th]

It won't last long if the wind pushes a decent sized tree over on it, he will wish he had used concrete!

[@Dr._Spamy]

Depends on outside temperature and air moisture if you raise the moisture in the cellar by this massive fan, or if you really lower it. A cellar with most time colder walls is somehow complicated to handle if you don't want to have a fungus farm, especially with wooden walls.

[@tickcreekranch]

It’s stays right about 58 and 58. Dry clean and mold free

[@snosurf420]

Oh I bet this root cellar smells sooooo good! ❤ absolutely beautiful work!

[@tickcreekranch]

Yes, it smells amazing in there with the cedar 👍

[@RickReynolds-p5u]

Very nicely done, I think you are good with this wood build underground as you said, no direct contact with the earth and moisture. You made it look so easy, the machinery was an obvious large help in that. Manage the moisture and the insects going forward and thanks for the video, well thought through design.

[@bertrandfonteyn7086]

Great job guys, very inspiring. As for me, I'm looking at such a structure for food passive conservation, I guess I can just copy your model with special attention to the air/humidity factor.

[@milkywayan2232]

Good things (Ones I remember) I saw in your video: 1. Turkey grit to protect the vapor barrier. What is it? Do you see Sand as an acceptable replacement for that? 2. After you dried it for a bit with your high CFM fan, what was the humidity after a few days? 3. I liked using the ERC. When I was younger and I would refer to them as ERC, and people in the state I relocated to would say, "no that's juniper". I wandered the Earth confused for years about this. Then it was revealed they are the same. I always try and scavenge logs of it when I see people cutting it. 4. Nice door latch 5. Your vid inspired me to do a little more planning around The dirt pile I refer to as mount ( Town name here). I tell everyone it is the highest land in town. It's probably only 11 yards of Fill dirt. Then I have another three or 4 yards I Removed for a paver patio. Thank you for posting what you did!

[@tickcreekranch]

Hey! Thanks. Yes sand will be great, sand and turkey grit are basically the same. TG is slang for manufactured sand. It’s one of the byproduct’s from crushing limestone. In hindsight I should have just run the dehumidifier and box fan with the door closed. The outside humidity really slowed the drying process. The dehumidifier got it dry in about 4 weeks. Basically a kiln. It pulled around 7 gallons of water a day at the beginning and slowly diminished from there. I call ERC juniper around here sometimes just to raise eyebrows. It’s always good for a debate lol. We had forests of juniper back in Idaho. Much more gnarled and contorted than these though How high is your ground water?

[@tickcreekranch]

The cellar currently stays about 58f with 55% RH

[@milkywayan2232]

According to the USGS data it is 25 to 35 feet. Which makes me want to explore a shallow well also. I am in the middle of a small town where getting approval for a well May be a bit more difficult than it used to be as population increases. They want you to stay on the city/County water And sewer. My hope is to make it a habitable space. Running power to it won't be a problem for de humidification , Ventilation, and heat/cooling. As I sit here and dictate this I realize it should not be a high priority project. Thank you for getting back to me. You have a nice chunk of land there. I wish The family and you the best with it!

[@clsmith684]

This was worth the watch for that door alone.

[@arronjohnston742]

quick lime was used to pull moisture out of the air back in victorian times you gotta be careful what you put it in as its extremely corrosive..... sometimes its handy knowing what the old timers did as it could come of some use if not to you maybe someone else........

[@ShalomShalom-d5c]

Unbelievable! You blow away building channels I watch. 👍👍 I should hav married a carpenter. 😂

[@tickcreekranch]

Lol! Thank you Grandma

[@Grammyabigail]

Thanks. Great tutorial. You will know in 20 years how well your ideas hold up! 😊 It looks well thought through scientifically, and should prove to be effective. *** I am glad to see your door opening inward. Too many open outward. If in bad storm trees, debris, or house beams fall across door, occupants are trapped. Whereas inward upening, they can open, and escape.

[@tickcreekranch]

Your welcome! If it lasts between 5 and 10 years it will have served its purpose. Someday we might excavate it out and pour steel reinforced concrete around and over it. 👍

[@norcalcracks]

Thanks for more detail, longer form with narration! You guys are awesome!!

[@ruidadgmailcanada8508]

And no distracting background music! 😊

[@cindyb8856]

I would want to keep a couple bottle jacks and a mega pry bar inside. It could help an escape.

[@gbrown9273]

Not sure about root cellars in southern climates, BUT here in the Northern climates of Canada, we require 2 ventilation pipes in cellars or incredible moisture build up occurs, which causes incredible swelling of wood, mold growth, etc, and the food does not like it either... In this area 2 plastic - usually 2 inch pipes are put down to the floor on either end to allow air circulation. and no, those small pipes normally do not cause severe temperature drops inside unless of course it hits minus -40*, and if made properly a light bulb is enough to keep the temperature from freezing... If made improperly, the temperature WILL drop on down and a small space heater is needed at that cold temp to keep things from freezing up..

[@joaoaugusto4567]

Man, do a quick update video of this today, please! Great work!

[@tickcreekranch]

We’ll try and get one out soon. We are so far behind with videos. We can’t make them as fast as we film them. We’re working on it👍 thanks for your patience

[@kylemccourt663]

I have always said that you can most often tell a quality carpenter/tradesman by the bags they wear. Not necessarily the tools, but most often the bags.... Nice bags!!! and build of course👍👍👍👍

[@tickcreekranch]

Only Occidental Leather for me, unless my son Elliot makes me some new ones😉 He does nice work. Guess I need to drop less subtle hints going forward. Thanks Kyle

[@timgraves3861]

Looks awesome! Have you had any problem with the earth pushing in toward the structure? Ive seen shipping containers colapse in. I was just curious how your cellar was holding up.

[@tickcreekranch]

So far so good. We put some supports between the walls during the compaction of the soil and allowed the wood to dry and become rigid before removing them👍

[@winfordnettles3292]

A really nice job! Everyone should have a shelter/root cellar for their home. Too bad most folks these days do not consider all that nature can throw at them. Living in Florida, we KNOW what nature can have in store for us. The smart ones of us build accordingly. Everyone else just watches as their homes are destroyed by nature. Again, thanks so much for the video.

[@TheQueenKat]

Wow! Nice work! I'm curious why you scorched some of the wood at the beginning?

[@btwbrand]

Insects don't try to bore into burnt wood to lay eggs or eat. This is standard treatment for untreated lumber all around the world.

[@mikeschwendeman4403]

Would have been a lot easier, less time, and a lot stronger if y'all built forms, tied in rebar grid, and had a couple crete trucks show up. Also, I was a mold remediation project manager for one of the largest companies in the U.S. and the earth doesn't need to touch the pine lumber for it to collect moisture. I highly recommend getting a commercial dehumidifier dedicated for that space and a hydrometer to keep the humidity down to about 50% (or lower) during the wet months of the year. Sorry if I sound negative but using that much lumber that mold loves to live on, in the ground is not a good idea. Most storm shelters that are built with lumber are done with cedar or redwood (naturally bug repellent and rot resistant). Your build definitely looks cool🤙😎

[@tickcreekranch]

@@mikeschwendeman4403 it has a dehumidifier and keeps about 55% naturally but will turn it on when it creeps up. Timbor does a pretty good job keeping down the biology in the wood so far. Eventually I will ex out the soils and use the existing structure as the inside form and pour concrete over rebar.

[@mikeschwendeman4403]

@@tickcreekranch Awesome idea!!!

[@lairdcummings9092]

Damn, that's basically a bunker. Nice build!

[@FulbrightFarmstead]

Looks amazing! A root cellar has been on my to do list for years, hopefully we'll get one put in at some point.

[@montanaskye3227]

This is amazing!! Great idea to combine a root cellar w/storm shelter. Can wait to see your continued progress on the homestead. Many blessings to you and your family!!!

[@tickcreekranch]

We’re going to be more consistent with our long videos from here on out. Thanks for following along Montana👍

[@LegacyFarmandHomestead]

Absolutely beautiful. I can't wait to build one of these on my homestead.

[@reneebrown2968]

Hay is not only for erosion control buy also to keep birds from eating the seeds before they sprout

[@oldauntzibby4395]

And to keep the soil moist while the seeds sprout. and protect the tiny early seedlings coming up from weather and animals.

[@2chipped]

Overbuilt,cheap,all the details done well and I love it! The door could swell with humidity or get blocked debris,a cordless chainsaw and light could be stored inside. Again well done and a new follower!

[@tickcreekranch]

Awesome, thanks!

[@michellecelesteNW]

Looks like a bear proof door. A+ Curious, how do you plan on running electrical in?

[@andrewandres148]

Nice design and build man.... Reminds me of a neighbor years ago with a small farm... They built a root celler but of concrete.. It was a add on to the basement of their house..... They kept the root plants in there

[@WarriorPrincess79]

That was freaking awesome!

[@lalindadutschke7391]

Beautiful, I want one so bad. As a single mom with a disabled daughter and taking care of my dad with cancer I just don't have the means. Awesome work you've done.

[@tickcreekranch]

You can always do something small scale. Have you seen the ones that are made from old chest freezers. It’s an option anyways. Thanks

[@bruceblunderfield5431]

Whilst I love your construction and detail! It wouldn't work in most parts of Australia! Here, it's termites!!! An example? Most timber even if treated is not warranted or guaranteed above the tropic of Capricorn! Picture yourself going for a working holiday in some of the Northern mines here! You have a magnificent AIRFLIGHT CARAVAN/CAMPER to live in for even just 3 months? You jack the van up nice and level, so the van is solid walking around inside! Springs not under compression, wheels and tyres are say 4 inches off the ground? You will find our Northern terminates will build up dirt to the tyres and eat them!! Even massive tyres off these massive trucks? Leave them on the ground? The termites eat them!!😮

[@evelynwaugh4053]

What would eat termites? Maybe free-range guineas and chickens?

[@louiseeckert1574]

@@evelynwaugh4053 I’ve trained my koalas to eat the termites... LouiseAustralia 🦘

[@jonasjonaitis2949]

Use stones, you got plenty of them) In Eastern Europe, in root cellars, we use boric acid against small insects. Just put it in the corners, that's it. Its working. Have you tried it against your terminators?))

[@bruceblunderfield5431]

@@jonasjonaitis2949 I'm sure these Northern Australian Termites must have tungsten teeth? Lol

[@svetlanapil8089]

Dream cellar! And I loved that your boys worked alongside with you! Here is some great parenting!

[@KatrinaM1234]

Future drainage, look into Multi-Flow drainage tile. It covers more surface area to help draw more water away.

[@tickcreekranch]

Will do

[@parkerbrothers75]

What are the dimensions of the main part of the root cellar, and hallway. Thanks

[@tickcreekranch]

The cellar is 10x20x8’ tall exterior dimension and the hall is 4x10 plus the wing walls

[@parkerbrothers75]

Thanks

[@jessicajohnson5326]

Loved this!!! The only concern I have is that the excavation was unencumbered by any roots or ledge. This may not be typical for anyone doing a similar build elsewhere. Your soil is FLAWLESS!! The whole build is amazing

[@tickcreekranch]

Thank you Jessica! We have a lot of rocks here in the Ozarks, but lucked out on this spot. Fit it right between the trees and didn’t kill any👍

[@marliokono6292]

Well, I don’t know how I missed the whole roofing section from the first two videos? OK, I have to explain that I feel like I have a paranoia about not having more than one exit out. Maybe you guys will solve that. I don’t know if it’s going to be a bear or a human or what that might be blocking your entrance? It could be even a downed tree. I guess potentially you could have a gun and bullets and a chainsaw if you have to cut your way out. OK just me talking.

[@isousad]

What a beautiful project! True hands-on hard work to make a wonderful product!

[@imaniumojamay4577]

THIS my friends is what America is all about.

[@tickcreekranch]

Yes sir!

[@janvanruth3485]

advertising dewalt tools...

[@theoriginalmonstermaker]

Is there some reason you couldn't do this exact same thing practically ANYWHERE?

[@shannonfletcher1264]

@@theoriginalmonstermaker He is saying this is what U.S. culture is all about. This project showcases the values that are promoted by that culture.

[@bretteverett179]

Looks good and strong , unfortunately i dont own an excavator or a skid steer . Cool celler though.

[@andrewriker5518]

I designed homes with a wooden foundation up here in Michigan. Your structure should work, although I would have used treated lumber. But after about 10 to 12 years, you're going to have some issues.

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

What issues

[@MikeBurns-bi5xj]

Very good presentation and craftmanship, stay safe during tornadoes and other natural disasters

[@sandraburke1258]

Really Dad you called them Still Stupid after they worked their asses off helping you--GEEZ

[@tickcreekranch]

We aren’t a bunch of sensitive snowflakes around here. I’m sure theres a safe space somewhere for you to hide.

[@sawsurgeon]

@@tickcreekranch Bravo my good man... This comment alone is worthy of a sub! Bless'ns, Tedd

[@gbremnbremn330]

the door design was very nice. greetings from norway. it also look like the design of the cellar could be used to make a killer sauna as well. or a smoking house

[@faithhouses6725]

Less than 2K!? That's really hard to believe! After Covid, building materials and labor has skyrocketed and has yet to come down.

[@jamesmedina2119]

If you didn't notice, he had his own sawmill & ceder tree's for lumber

[@jamesmedina2119]

I truly hope that Americans don't get any dumber than they currently are

[@kalikale3969]

@@jamesmedina2119 Don't forget the kids for labor and the heavy equipment is his as well so no need to rent or pay someone to run it.

[@vociferonheraldofthewinter2284]

This was my thought. "So he got a second mortgage and sold his youngest child for the lumber to build a shelter?"

[@bencorley8687]

Thanks for the play by play. Looking forward to putting one in.

[@alottalogic]

I liked it and enjoyed the video, I built a earthbag cellar few years ago, it's good size, 20x20, works for storm and roots

[@dinkaboutit4228]

Great video. I think a good idea for ventilation would be to run a 4" pipe (maybe 4" stove pipe for better heat transfer?) all the way around the bottom of the trench, outside the structure, then have one end vent into the structure and the other end open to the outside at ground level. That way in the summer maybe your incoming air will get cooled and hopefully dehumidified a bit before it even enters the part your trying to climate control.

[@R4N21]

Great work, love to watch multi use imagination stand up and secure necessary efforts

[@stevefrost1849]

I would put another door on for a dead air space to help with temperature control. 😊😊

[@tickcreekranch]

Sure might in the future👍

[@pjsparks3810]

Really enjoyed watching the build and final product. Y’all made it look so easy.

[@tickcreekranch]

Just good editing lol

[@DanO530.8]

Very nice it’s cool to have your own will to make real 4x4 s etc

[@SenseiSifuMaster]

Hell yeah, i wonder if Staining amd or Waxing the Wood before the felt and plastic layers wouldnt be much more expensive for some added protection. Thoughts?

[@Kaemonster]

youtube makes this look easy and fun it's definitely not easy and it's only fun sometimes great video though, I loved watching the process

[@cynthiaweathers6979]

😊I was always told that a root cellar needed a high moisture level. I guess this is something new.

[@court2379]

They do. Otherwise the roots (beets, potatoes, etc) dry up.

[@laineyking3355]

Whoever is running this show is a pro who knows what they r doing cuz they've obviously did it before.

[@francismcclarnon1115]

I’m amazed at your skills!