Weather Proofing OSB Flooring | Off Grid Cabin Build #30

In this episode of our off grid cabin build series, we are weather sealing our OSB subfloor. While OSB can get wet during construction it can also be damaged by water. We are expecting a lot of rain before we get our roof on. We are also planning on just having our floor be OSB for a while fo we are painting it.
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[@offgridathiddenhills4079]

I think painting is a good idea. We painted ours as well. If nothing else it makes it easier to sweep thanks for the video!!!

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

True. Thanks.

[@bluebird5100]

The floor looks really nice. Might even make a good finished floor. Just sand it a little with a drywall power sander with some 120 grit to knock down the rough spots and put on another coat after drywall is finished.

[@jameskennedy9655]

Wonderful FAMILY!!! You all must be so happy with your good work:). Thanks for sharing your journey with us.

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

Your welcome. Thanks for the kind words.

[@bobjoncas2814]

...it's hard to keep ahead of mother nature, good job..

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

She is a coming soon.

[@rahadiagus9115]

" MANTAB FULL " lantainya jadi kinclong siiipppp.....👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@dank550]

My wife and I are wishing you good luck in your project. However your well needs more thought. First, the case needs to be sealed so that ground water does not leak down the outside of your casing and contaminate the water inside the well. Second, you might have a chance if you can get that silt pumped out. There is water down there but I'm afraid your going to have to go deeper. You are going to need at least 1 gal. per minute flow and then your going to need a large storage tank to supply your house. Start with pumping out silt first, once the silt is cleared you might get the flow you need. Use a gas or electric pump, your >20' of head, pour clear water from top and pump out until clear. You cannot pump fast enough with that pitcher pump. Good Luck, if you would be interested in additional help drop me a line.

[@sandravanlankvelt7975]

OSB soaked up the paint a porous wood for sure. Good job and good idea. One day LOL your trusses will be delivered we are praying sooner than later for you guys. God bless.

[@juliejohnson9531]

Sandra Van Lankvelt thank you for your prayers. 😊

[@sandravanlankvelt7975]

@@juliejohnson9531 any time kiddo...any time.

[@LovianHandmade]

Can't wait to see how it looks until the house finish 😊

[@andrianfam]

Watch without skipping any ads to give Pak Martin support!! ❤

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

So nice. Thanks.

[@cherilcooper289]

Man that house is looking good!💯💯💯🏠🏡🏘️🏚️🏠🏠

[@juliejohnson9531]

Cheril Cooper thank you!

[@cherilcooper289]

@@juliejohnson9531 👍👍👍👍👍

[@cuznjo1]

i give you a ton of credit, for all tha work you are doing. great job.

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

Thanks.

[@AJ-wj9ij]

Hi good work guys just a hint you can turn saw raw upside down and that will bring out handle other way

[@krakenwoodfloorservicemcma5975]

I do this all the time with leftover poly from jobs. I weatherproof every bathroom i remodel.

[@gilbertmick62]

Youpi le rouleau va plus vite que le pinceau mais quel travail bravo 🤗🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷

[@geraldwilson9843]

Nice now your ready for furniture

[@juliejohnson9531]

Gerald Wilson 😂

[@lyncelynce3531]

Komentar pertama, from Indonesia 🇲🇨

[@vivianwilliams2216]

The floor paint looks good, glad it's working ,water 💧 proofing the floors, 😊👍💕💕💕

[@kevindouglas8768]

If you wanted it to have a little grit, just sprinkle fine sand over the paint before it dries.

[@ModernMountainLiving]

OSB has a bit of traction.

[@stevenl.sawyer1399]

I was wondering if you could use Thompson's water seal like for a fence or a deck?

[@AaronBesser]

Thanks for the videos. I am marathon watching them all.

[@KoalityofLife]

Very cool, I just got done tarping most of our roof because there's a big storm coming in tomorrow and its supposed to last a few days. Hoping to keep as much water out of our house as possible. lol :)

[@juliejohnson9531]

Koality of Life good idea! Hope the tarps help! 😊

[@houstonfirefox]

The longer the OSB stays in the weather (treated, painted or otherwise), the worse it will deteriorate unfortunately. It is not rated for continuous weather exposure. Have to hurry and get a roof and housewrap on it. If you don't move on this soon then all of the OSB house-wide will be destroyed. God Bless and keep up the good videos!

[@lobotomise863]

Go tell that to the company fabricating their trusses that keep pushing back the delivery date ;-)

[@Christian-ov9wv]

cool sir .. always waiting for your next videos ..

[@bay9876]

OSB don't like water and moisture period. (Flaking and swelling) Roof trusses would be nice with tarp if roofing OSB not in budget, but water is an OSB nemesis

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

That it why we painted it.

[@tarynmerrick5688]

@@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving Was your OSB Tru-Floor rated water resistant and you were trying to beef it up? We are wanting to save money on cheaper OSB which is not water resistant so we like your idea.

[@richardjones5255]

It was good to see the floor get a coat of sealer to stop any more rain damage. You can always re-coat it if the colour is not perfect. Any second coat should not take so much material. Is there any news of the roof trusses and being able to keep the weather out rather than simply reducing its effects? It is good that you are not feeling a slow down on the progress towards getting the house winter proofed, though I am sure that many of us do have a concern to see it move that way. Perhaps you are just too busy with all the day to day stuff, but you are doing very well to keep looking and sounding so cheerful.

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

Hopefully trusses will be here next week.

[@norwoodcooper3929]

THE first thing I do , when I am going to put a pipe in the ground that I have to draw water from , is prepare the pipe with holes , two to three feet , I then get geo textile & wrap it around the area covering the holes , two or three wraps also covering the bottom , use the felt or the plastic style they both do not rot , secure that to the pipe with stainless clamps , drill the hole , drop in course gravel about a foot of it , put the pipe in then more gravel, higher than the geo textile , this has always worked for me .

[@lukewarm2075]

Hello Gary im so glad you sealed it with something great work and great attitude

[@ohske]

Hi Good morning 😯👍👍👍👌👍

[@deborahsmith7544]

I like it!

[@hammerhead19able]

Thank you for the video.

[@mmanut]

Best thing you could have done👍‼️ Vinny 🇺🇸

[@russellwatkins4261]

The best way to do this..is layout your walls with chaulk lines. Spray clear coat over the chaulk lines. Lay plastic over the floor. Keeps the floor dry until you get your roof on.

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

I think it is a little late for that. But a good idea.

[@realestateinfonet9041]

Great video!

[@mobilewanker3599]

I love this man

[@louisl.8724]

Why not put up house wrap around the outside to protect from the weather.

[@lobotomise863]

The sun might damage the osb but water soaked osb is worse... The wall will dry off easy but not so for the floor so while paint ain't the best solution it's better than nothing. Also the house wrap are not immune to sun exposure. Depending on what you use some say they can only be exposed for a few month to sunlight before being damaged or destroyed...

[@aidisinagara7537]

Rumah yg hangat , sarah dan adiknya pasti dapat tidur nyenyak

[@suenorton873]

Dont forget to cover that hole up. Cant you put house wrap up? Praying the roof trusses coming soon.

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

Which hole?

[@suenorton873]

@@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving over the crawl space. You have more on the floor?

[@jamesveach6918]

I really don't understand why you don't take that big tarp you had I put it across the top of the house you might put some wood across the top of the house so you can lay the tarp on top of that tack it down so don't get blown off

[@juliejohnson9531]

James Veach we did try. We just didn’t have success. 😔

[@louisl.8724]

Put silacone in those cracks to keep out the water.

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

That is a good idea.

[@jeromegarcia5396]

Shopvac works wonders to prep floors...

[@77Avadon77]

I mean I know it's off grade but do you have some kind of objection to using a generator and power tools? When I saw you standing by hand my heart sank

[@marinamile]

Hi, my wife and i are just finishing our subfloor and also want to protect it from rain while we slowly build. How did this hold up over time. Did it do a good job at protecting the floors? Thanks!!

[@CarterLangley]

Sorry my mistake, the channel for rain water collection is @LifeUncontained

[@laurencelebeustclair833]

paint and sheet before the rain comes down it will soak that stuff and drive you mad

[@tubbers20]

Looks just like Tutankhamun's tomb. :-) Great job for sealing the OSB. 👍

[@thecrazybiggin]

What type of paint did you use?

[@Kingsleykrewvlogs]

I don't think it looks pink at all... kinda beige.. but hey, every monitor looks a bit different. It must feel so nice and clean to walk on it now? Super excited for those trusses to arrive !!

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

Next Wednesday!!!! Now we need to figure out how the set them.

[@danielleterry180]

We are doing a 16x16 addition did painting the OSB work better than using a all weather sealant? Have to pick something up this evening and if I can do inside of the shell cabin also might as well

[@ModernMountainLiving]

I like watching how meticulous you are. I don't deck till the week before the SIPs walls are delivered because I don't like material degradation. With that I still paint the entire deck, normally 5 gallons per 1000sft. I like to just pour a glob and spread it out. I try to put it on very heavy. Don't be suprised if water still gets thru the cracks. That Pyramid Autumn sunset looks just fine. Great about paint is you can change it if you want to. Question: plumbing rough Inspected yet? If so did he say why ABS is allowed there Not PVC for DWV. I have several Brut cans full of PVC fittings that I hope I can use rather than waste. Thanks

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

Not yet. I’ll try to remember to ask about the abs.

[@ModernMountainLiving]

@@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving After the trusses are put up and you start to deck the roof you may be pulling the OSB up a ladder. Here's a tip I have used since 2007'. Put a "C"clamp half way on the 4x8 on the side. Use that as a handle and walk it up the ladder with you. And don't precut the offset OSB, let them run proud till that side is done and pop a line and cut them in place.

[@LordRustyMcAlpin]

It doesn't matter the waterproofing color. It will be covered over eventually.

[@rickeyhunsaker9283]

Does it matter what kind of water proofing ?

[@idahodad1]

I hope the trusses have arrived by now.

[@juliejohnson9531]

Tim Fergel still waiting. 😔

[@monicapttrsn]

I can only imagine the stress of having to build and winter-proof a house in six months without any formal training in the Building Trades (e.g. Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical), plus find drinking water, plus figure out how to install a solar system. We are rooting for you! It's almost time to Roll the Trusses!

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

Thank. This I s exactly what we want to do. Truss come Wednesday. 🤞🏻

[@juliusaquino3880]

What kind of paint the you used?

[@jamansidstar1568]

Bahan lantai dan dinding nya pakai kayu partikel bord ya, apakah tidak gampang rusak jika kena rembesan air...?

[@patterdalezipsuzilil]

Makita do a cordless sander😂

[@DNYS8N]

Confused... no major sanding, no primer, how much paint? Seems like OSB painted would cause splinters?

[@gerrymcintosh4477]

Great job Sir, did you ever considered spray painting the sub floor, especially given the fact of the stage you are at in the building process? I sincerely wish you well. 👍🇨🇦

[@MadsWorld34]

i went to habitat of humanity bought like 30 gallons all the same kind at least mixed it up and it turned into a dark grey and i painted my floor and exterior walls for $4 a gallon. its all going to get covered up so i wouldn't have cared if it turned out pink or purple.

[@bwade1022]

Did you have any issues after painting? Any swelling? I tried this too but I’m worried it just keeps raining

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

No, it seemed to really help.

[@bwade1022]

Thank you so much for the quick reply. Good luck in all you do!

[@sawawasa5782]

semangat terus ya pak

[@solidfuel0]

Edge of osb is outside under the wall

[@jvd357]

So my question is, will you be putting anything else on the OSB or will this be it? I'm only asking because I was going to pull up the carpeting in my RV and paint the floor to my liking. I've painted plywood in the past and it came out great and lasted forever. Thanks.

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

Someday we will put flooring down.

[@jvd357]

@@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving So technically I could paint the floor the way I want it and just leave it as is?

[@obietags5075]

You drop in USA your vlog not with bahasa again . I mean you talking with english .. but this is really good .

[@molnarriki4876]

For americans its a cabin and for us europeans its a house

[@LilSquirrley]

I’m no carpenter but can anyone answer why people use this stuff for flooring other than it being cheap? It falls apart when it gets wet and maybe it’s because I live in a humid area. I have not been able to make anything last. Started with this went to plywood. Covered plywood with black paper and it still rotted! I hate Louisiana!

[@francisrojas2018]

Would you recommend the porch paint over a wood water sealer?

[@peachtreepropertymanagemen9695]

What size OSB did you use

[@gabrielaadcock2382]

What is the name of the product

[@ahmaddian8119]

I Miss u sir .. indonesiq

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

thanks

[@williehall4755]

Why did you not put the roof on first?

[@michaeldev5962]

Can i use a y paint to protect the osb? Or theres a paint made for that

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

We used deck paint.

[@keithmcmanus6907]

All very well doing the top, but what have you done to stop it being attacked from damp underneath therefore causing rot? ? commonsense suggest you waterproof underneath before painting the top layer?

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

That video is over a year old. Damp proofing is coming.

[@benwicker5820]

Oil or latex ? How long did it last ?

[@freakinowned]

How did the osb hold up?

[@gwernette5971]

I didn't know that you could paint OSB. I thought that it would just soak up into the fibrous strands forever. Does it work like KILZ primer?

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

It was floor paint. They have it at HD.

[@knoxflyer101]

What is the name of the pink product.?

[@CSIDecon]

an airless sprayer coulda painted all that in under 30 minutes, just sayinnnn"

[@jeromegarcia5396]

If it's wet under the paint will bubble... Direct dun it will bubble... Use kills latex next time...

[@wooddawg4868]

Why don’t you just use advantech?

[@johnsmith-qm1mr]

What product did you use

[@Datanditto]

1:16 -->> That’s what she said.

[@bolivianprince7326]

whats the green color in the borders? green paint that you put?

[@EarlGrey-YT]

Those sheets come that way from the store. Helps with identification. Good question though.

[@jadtremel548]

Use leaf blower next time to clean floor quicker

[@rob1788]

You buying it

[@BrankoTopolovec]

Z veseljem gledam nadaljevanja vaše gradnje hiše vendarle mislim da se premalo trudite da bi prekrili hišo preden vam dež vse namoči. Ne gre vse postoriti sam z družino včasih potrebujete tudi pomoč od zunaj.

[@jt8433]

Why didn't you paint before putting up the walls? what a weird order.

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

We thought our trusses would be here faster.

[@That1ufo]

How long until you get fed up waiting and apply for job at the factory to build them your self

[@yori4666]

@@That1ufo Good point. When I built a second house on my property, the city would only accept a state certified truss builder. I live in the San Francisco bay area.

[@SawmillerSmith]

I've used USB and I've quit using it. It falls apart to easy.

[@LiloUkulele]

As the title reads "Weatherproofing"...I would suggest a little more focus on the actual product and a link....a picture of the product, why you chose that product, cost, application suggestions, etc.. I was looking for a product/system to weatherproof OSB. Good luck on your project.

[@keithsalvatore5550]

Why not just pour the paint?

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

We didn’t want to be wasteful. Though it would have been fine probably.

[@steele_cards801]

We call that hillbilly hardwood at my house

[@randomaccessbroccoli9460]

im wondering what you're filling the walls with. foam or rockwall?

[@fahrulgaruda6030]

Semoga subs nya bertambah

[@juanmanuelmarquez1974]

What is the purpose of the paint?

[@juanmanuelmarquez1974]

I see.

[@cibogocity6956]

Hiuhh kok brutt

[@floydpitts867]

Forky stick get some one that know how to do one they can fine water

[@AkhiZakariah]

Is better to have a proper mask before working Sir.. U guys have awesome video

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

👹I like this one. Hahaha

[@Datanditto]

If that home is raised off the ground- sealing the floor can cause the sub floor to rot from underneath. I see it all the time, make a living repairing this problem from those god forsaken laminate snap together floors that seal out moisture. It needs to breathe. Old houses had the actual wood floor nailed to the joists and NEVER rotted.

[@fadliberharap8545]

Grandfather.

[@YouTubeYouTube-qg6vl]

Skyscraper

[@Upilful]

Om harga osb brp disana?

[@gimmysola9452]

why not rent tools ????

[@rob1788]

You paying