This channel continues to explain to me why vestigial, weird “embellishments” on modern houses look odd, but have a functional and beautiful origin. Neat stuff.
@BrentHull5 ай бұрын
Thanks.
@davidedgerly3 ай бұрын
I could listen to this man all day... The sample of knowledge he shares in this video is invaluable... Lets start building better... It's the perfect mantra for every serious woodworker...
@BrentHull3 ай бұрын
I appreciate that! Thx
@patrickniedermeyer21122 жыл бұрын
Brent, thanks for this. I just bought a home from 1917 and will start restorations soon. This will definitely inform my work!
@BrentHull2 жыл бұрын
Good luck! Thanks for watching.
@houtslager2 жыл бұрын
I agree totally with you Brent, especially as I live in a house that was built in 1732. The problems today are in the forgotten details. Keep these vids coming. Karl
@BrentHull2 жыл бұрын
Wow. Thanks! 1732!! Lucky!!
@houtslager2 жыл бұрын
@@BrentHull I'll send you photos soon. All the best from the motherland 😉 (England) Karl
@beverlyboys73 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic work. Thank you.
@BrentHull Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@boatsbeats2 жыл бұрын
So thankful and inspired! Thank you for sharing.
@BrentHull2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@sarajohansson55352 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I looking forward to every new release you make. Can you make a video on roof return and show how it should look like in real life?
@BrentHull2 жыл бұрын
Yes, soon! Thanks for the reminder.
@kurtvonfricken68292 жыл бұрын
Marianne Cusato’s book “Get your House Right” is a great resource. You can get it on Amazon. I would like to hear Brent do a video on it and hear his ideas. I haven’t seen cornice returns done correctly on a single home built in the last 30 years. 100% (except perhaps super high end builders) get it wrong.
@kurtvonfricken68292 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! I think full thickness brick veneer is going away and being replaced with thin brick veneer which is simply stuck on to the sheathing and some type of grout is used to mimic mortar. These “thin bricks” are actually created by cutting the face off of an actual brick. I think the advantage is that everything is lighter and installation is maybe easier. There is no need for a brick ledge. I think things “ stuck” on to the sheathing is a serious step backwards and can’t imagine it lasting for centuries. I think it was Marianne Cusato that labeled such techniques as “lick and stick”.
@BrentHull2 жыл бұрын
Lick and stick! I agree. It is a band aid or a cheap fix that I hope doesn't last. I suspect when they start to fall off, people will understand the problem. Thanks for sharing.
@ricky48984 ай бұрын
Would love to hear your thoughts on old basements. Our house will be 100 this year, dealing with the basement is a task, water coming in, sump pump, drainage, etc.
@BrentHull4 ай бұрын
Foundations are hard. So many different variables. Let me think about it.
@hsiehkanusea Жыл бұрын
Admirably generous of you to share these details. I wonder if old-skool double or triple wythe structural brick isn't the most complex setup to renovate to tightness. Consider that all inside walls will need to be vapor permeable and a dehumidifier probably a must-have.
@BrentHull Жыл бұрын
Depends on your climate zone and rain fall too.
@scjanes Жыл бұрын
Another outstanding video! You have convinced me to keep and restore my old windows and I am looking to salvage old windows to replace the vinyl windows with previous owners installed. You are starting to convince me not to replace my siding with fiber cement. The exterior of my ~1910 house needs TLC and I would like to add insulation and zip sheathing to increase energy efficiency and reduce road noise. My plan is to take off the siding, add Rockwool from the outside, add zip, add battens, add siding. When it comes to the windows, I am planning on removing and reinstalling them so I don’t compromise the zip and insulation. A few questions I have are: 1. Where would you recommend finding quality wood siding to replace rotted boards? 2. Would you recommend adding insulation and zip to this home?
@BrentHull Жыл бұрын
Awesome. Great plan. 1. I would use a western cedar siding. It is the most stable. Vertical grain is best. 2. Yes.
@twpharmd9192 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic video.
@BrentHull Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@omaxman12 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed it very much
@BrentHull2 жыл бұрын
Cool. Thanks!
@nikinthemidwest1915 Жыл бұрын
Your channel is so helpful!!! I’m learning so much to help renew my 1927 craftsman and I love it!!! Thank you so much for sharing your wealth of knowledge!
@BrentHull Жыл бұрын
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching.
@nikinthemidwest1915 Жыл бұрын
@@BrentHull omg! You replied to me!?!? My land!! Just an update: I have learned my house, is a 1920 not 1927, and it may have been a kit house! I’m going to be removing and Re-glazing all my windows and I’m going to be unearthing the drip sash (I think I remember the name right) from all of them and making repairs with wood epoxy! Should be a fun time! All thanks to you! 😁 ETA: drip edge* not drip sash 🤦♀️
@BrentHull Жыл бұрын
Get it!! Good luck.
@TonyaO2L Жыл бұрын
I have learned so much by watching your channel. Thank you. I need a drip edge for my 170 year old door. :)
@BrentHull Жыл бұрын
Glad to help
@lydialaird39792 жыл бұрын
Brett- did you ever thought of making a video about how do you make your doors?? I am so curious how did traditional historical doors was made. I'm not a builder or in the field but I love history.
@BrentHull2 жыл бұрын
Hi Lydia, yes I'll be making another door video soon. Check out my best doors video for more information. Thanks!
@alexlatiff41982 жыл бұрын
My favorite KZbin channel
@BrentHull2 жыл бұрын
Cool! Thanks so much!
@hurcule9112 жыл бұрын
very informative. I appreciate all the work everyone does to make these videos happen. Youre going to make Norm Abram jealous hes going to have to start a new program again hahaha. It would be pretty cool if you can get Norm on your show.
@BrentHull2 жыл бұрын
Well I hadn't thought of that, I'll just give him a call. LOL. Maybe someday. Thanks!
@xavytex2 жыл бұрын
Hi, I see a lot of fake shutters in north america. They don’t even match the size of the windows. In southern Europe (france, spain, italy), shutters are very common and functional. How come they are not used in north america ? In Canada they would help in -20C weather, in Arizona they would help in 40C weather and save a lot of energy, deter thieves and allow people to sleep until 10AM on Sunday. Thanks for the videos ! I’m learning a lot, although I can’t use much of the information given at work, unfortunately. I’m trimming a 2 million dollar house this week with prehung hollow core doors, 1x4 MDF casing and 1x6 MDF baseboard. Sad...
@BrentHull2 жыл бұрын
Wow, that is sad. It is also sad our shutter world. It is messed up and copied poorly. We try to make and install shutters so they are always functional. Thanks for sharing.
@johnnyhobo12 жыл бұрын
Brent, Any chance you have a source for the building details book that's not $750? thanks
@BrentHull2 жыл бұрын
There are reprints of many of these books, they me be under different titles but the same auther. I know Frank Snyder's book is reprinted. Try ebay as well. Good luck.
@jla37722 жыл бұрын
"World conquest begins with attention to the details"
@BrentHull2 жыл бұрын
Love it!! Thanks.
@jla37722 жыл бұрын
That drip edge is a great idea but I know a better way to attach it.
@BrentHull2 жыл бұрын
Do tell. Thanks
@jla37722 жыл бұрын
@@BrentHull Make the to of the drip edge part of the dovetail so that when it slides int o the dovetail slot there will be no chance of water getting behind the drip edge; no glue or top coat needed to keep water out. What do you think?
@CarlosMartinez-un4sm2 жыл бұрын
How do I make an old window as sound proof as a new window?
@BrentHull2 жыл бұрын
I think there are 2 components. The glass and the weather-stripping. Since the glass has the greatest surface area facing a street, it is a big consideration. Interestingly, double pane or insulated glass is actually worse at deadening sound. The best glass is laminated glass. Look for the STC rating, which is a sound transmission number. Compare or google STC ratings for glass and compare it yourself. Second is weather-stripping. Secure your old window with good weather-stripping and it should help you get there. Good luck.
@CarlosMartinez-un4sm2 жыл бұрын
@@BrentHull Thank you for your reply. Thank you for your advice.
@gpintoon2 жыл бұрын
Brent. Sorry, concrete is not a fake product....it has a very long history with us structural engineers....masons....200BC in wide use by the Romans. Like you of course...we also love timber and joinery wherever possible.....it's almost a spiritual thing.
@BrentHull2 жыл бұрын
Point taken, I like concrete better when it doesn't pretend to be wood siding. I guess I'm arguing for traditional practices. Thanks for sharing.
@Fedgery0072 жыл бұрын
Agreed that contemporary homes are built like garbage. But the buyers can’t buy them fast enough. We reward these crap builders. I’m going to be building a home on St George Island next year and I’m doing as much research as I possibly can to make sure we use quality materials and the builder is doing things correctly.