Windows, Doors, Floor Epoxy, Gravel and MORE! Barn Build - Part 3

[@1022ryno]

DeLorean vid on VGG...YES!! Tractor rebuild...ABSOLUTELY!!

[@MrLangDog]

Yes!!! A break from the standard revivals..though we love them too.

[@SS-kg2pe]

I dint see no Flux Capasitorize on that DeLorean! 😂

[@65ShortBed]

Rebuild the tractor, it's a John deere.

[@tuberNunya]

I would like to see that JD restored too!

[@kevinjohnson7839]

Indeed yes

[@StevenSayers-oc4gk]

I was a carpenter for 33 years so I’ve had my share of concrete work. I was told that concrete has 2 guarantees, it’s gonna crack and nobody will steal it!

[@DIYDaveT]

Concrete never needs mowing. I love concrete!!!

[@jamesmedina2119]

That's correct, but I've never seen concrete crack right after it was poured. I'm guessing they let it sit for 7-14 days before erecting the barn. The cracks were present in the erection of the barn

[@StevenSayers-oc4gk]

I would actually say, and this is coming from 30 years of direct concrete work and carpentry. Quite possibly the ground work was not compacted to specific standards or not enough rebar/wire mesh or something different. The strength mix of concrete is also a factor. And the many questions for crews involved like has someone driven a truck onto the green slab? But you are right about the floor should not have cracked that soon or that bad.

[@backtoobasics]

The tractor deserves some love. That machine fed a family and will continue to work for another 5 generations if you take it on. The shop turned out great!! Stay safe

[@jimrusso1988]

Gotta say, been living in the south for over 50 years and when a slab is put in, wire mesh is used and if the slab is going to hold vehicles, rebar is used.

[@shawnthefarmer5161]

they add shredded plastic bottles to it now. it gives it strength without wire and reed bar. ittl still crack tho

[@gallaherchris]

You should definitely restore the old tractor

[@Bill_9797]

It would be good to restore something completely. All the way down and back up again.

[@SamuelBerryhill]

All the old tractors he has lol

[@CattleRustlerOCN]

Full full restoration! 👍💯

[@BFT88]

Full resto bleep bloop

[@farmhandbrows]

I've done quite a few Johnny poppers definitely an enjoyable experience doesnt seem like people have been doing alot of restoring on classic tractors lately we've all learned it's nearly impossible to not end up upside down on em monetarily speaking

[@backAtCha9132]

In 1960 my uncle drove his first brand-new tractor, a John Deere, home from the dealer in town. 50 years later, on his 80th birthday, my cousin presented him with that same tractor, fully restored. Do the tractor, it's a thing of beauty.

[@joeroad6618]

Contractor who stands behind his work and makes it right, you know you found the right people!

[@97minitaco]

I wish they stood behind all their builds. They cost my buddy $70k on his build from poor workmanship and refusing to fix it. I cringed when Derek said their name.

[@benhur520]

@@97minitacoYour buddy doesn't have a KZbin channel with a million people watching them.

[@YuToob7]

What about the crack that went under the wall and outside to the area under the overhang? 🤔

[@YuToob7]

​@@97minitacoWell now a million people get to see an average Joe's customer experience with them. 👍🏻

[@YuToob7]

​@@97minitaco Summertown Metals

[@BuffBuiltAdventures]

Two guarantees with concrete, it’s going to crack and nobody’s going to steal it!

[@paulhack5577]

To think how just a few years ago you were filming in your garage to where you are now. Derek nice things happen to good people , and all that blood sweat and tears and a fantastic role model family is keeping you focused.I reckon this is just the start of it for you as well because you are so switched on to what people enjoy to watch and be entertained with.Just keep being you and we will all be happy.

[@mikencrew8885]

I got a say it does my ❤ good to see a fella that works so hard able to build his dream oasis on his land. I’m super happy for you and the family. I pray Jesus continues to bless you and prosper you and the family. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸God bless!

[@bradzimmerman3171]

Lots of praise for the comical biblical character-sure would be nice to see this “phoney “jesus clown show up with his cowardly father lol (that won’t happen fairy tales are not real mikencrew)

[@truth6600]

Agreed

[@jangles1839]

I could definitely go for a full rebuild of the ol' tractor! I think that'd really entertaining and interesting!

[@TimeBucks]

You're living proof that hard work pays off

[@AdamM-pt1so]

or that KZbin overpays

[@Chopski64]

​@@AdamM-pt1so I see the jealousy in this one. He works non-stop. I honestly don't know how he does it. What is your KZbin channel? Do you even have one? 😂

[@AdamM-pt1so]

@@Chopski64 Eat my pickled eggs bro

[@AdamM-pt1so]

@@Chopski64 Suckafart

[@melvinalbert6172]

He is a hard woman does roadworthy garage and finds old vehicles on the road and gets them running brings them home and finishes them. Than comes home puts up building and works on the yard and house busy man. And hard worker and love watching biscuits shows

[@dwalmop2]

Structural engineer here. Those cracks are typically a subgrade issue, not so much a concrete issue. On some occasions if concrete cures too quickly it'll crack but not like that. Your expectations are spot-on. That'll be a decent fix for now but it won't be a forever fix. If there was rebar in the slab those cracks would probably never really open up more than that, but without there's certainly that possibility. Fiber isn't bad, but it's not rebar. Edit: I actually noticed those cracks in your last Lodge video and I was surprised at how quickly those were there.

[@CrimeVid]

Yes, I noticed and was disappointed by the cracked floor. I have a thing about vehicle carrying concrete and always make sure it will take the weight. I like 6”-9” of hardcore, topped with 6” minimum of reinforced concrete, my choice would be 9” of granolith if I was putting lorries on it. Thing is if you are building a workshop you don’t ever want to think about the floor again.

[@LocalTradesman]

Yea... It will never NOT CRACK for sure. Interesting to see how fast it cracks. Obviously I substrate issue. I would have been sick to my stomach to have such a crap job that I have to do temp fixes on the rest of my life!! ha

[@stevelavery4766]

I’m near Montreal and I did a slab for a rear deck installation last year and you wouldn’t believe the prep we did for the concrete and that was for a stair landing. This slab either sank or heaved (I’m guessing sank) and that should have been looked after pre-pour. But either way…. Get used to cracks in your concrete lol

[@nou8257]

People don't use rebar because they cheap out on their floor and they usually don't run a compacter over their pour site so it settles and causes cracks

[@YouTube]

the epoxy floor coating was so satisfying 😌

[@americanman4746]

Satisfying? I don’t understand.

[@tommyhuffman8781]

@@americanman4746 ASMR for a feller. scritched a tickle so to speak

[@666silva666]

Should’ve put a drain in there so you can hose all the dirt down!!

[@CoalChrome]

I was over there picking up that leftover metal with a couple other guys from work on Wednesday, I gotta say Derek you have a beautiful place.

[@MegaTruck20]

Concrete guy here. 1st, I love your channel. Ok, on to the concrete. I'm guessing they saw cut it the next morning? That's too late. It should've been cut the same day it was poured. And the base probably should have been compacted better. Those cracks started the night after it was poured as the slab settled. Looking forward to binge watching your channel when the weather gets really bad this winter up here in the Chicago area.

[@morningbeachsunshine7496]

A guy's got an amazing car barn. And a guy's fans are happy for him. Thank you for bringing us along!

[@cecilgarbe1556]

You can never skimp on compaction and thickness of the sub grad for footings and slabs!

[@wesleypulkka7447]

Derek, another fine episode! Whilst you were bragging on the gravel guy I was thinking about why I've been watching you for years. It's because you've been perfecting your craft over many years and are fun to watch while you work. You and the gravel guy have that in common! Mega kudos!

[@MulgrewCrew]

I have been doing hvac for over 20 years, lived in tenn for a spell, but I have been doing what you do with finding unrecognized potential in classics as long as I can remember, my parents hated it, and so have all my girlfriends and 1 of my ex wives, you have access to vehicles I need to own ( among the other hundred or so ) and it sounds like you could use a hvac guy, maybe we could help each other out

[@marinablueGS]

Yep, that tractor deserves some love, go for it!

[@Raceydog]

I’ve lived in the south all my life. I’ve never heard of the “nobody has rebar down here” thing. Every slab I’ve had poured has fiber mix and rebar both.

[@tylerhawk311]

Love VGL just as much as VGG! Thanks for letting us into your life through VGL! I also vote for a rebuild/paint of the Deere!

[@elitevinyl8035]

VGG you should Put a couple solar panels on the roof with battery tenders to the vehicle's never a dead batray😊

[@JonnyHolms]

Derrick im still waaay happy that you moved out of Minnesota and moved to Tennessee...😊

[@DonRRicks]

Here in Texas we use welded wire mesh at the very least in slabs. Others prefer #3 rebar on chairs. No way would we pour a slab without reinforcement steel. We even put steel in our sidewalks

[@xbubbleheadssn699]

I know a guy that wishes he had put in a hydraulic car lift when he built his pole barn. Love your videos Derek. Enjoy the boys. It's hard to believe mine are 23 and 26 now. They grow up quick. Keep on Keepin' on brother.

[@Dezzy-e8b]

Always keep concrete damp while setting, I normally use abs plastic sheets over the damp setting concrete, and keep wetting, and never had cracking

[@tuberNunya]

Those floor guys are good. And I did floors for 40 years. It is awesome watching people who know what they are doing. That is why two million fellers watch you!

[@elDoober]

No rebar in concrete? And a slab that big, that sounds wild. I've done concrete work in TX and FL, always rebar and good aggregate.

[@josephkelly4893]

Definitely bring the Tractor back to its former glory

[@michaellewis09]

In Iowa we use rebar even when who don't need to. Spend extra money now so we save money later.

[@sparkplug0000]

I worked around construction for 8 years, then got my college degree and went into a white collar administrative job. It didn’t take long to realize that the folks in the construction industry had a greater knowledge of what they were doing and a better work ethic than the guys wearing the suits and ties, and were often just nicer people.

[@cressmerrill7280]

Derek, I was told there are two types of concrete, that which is cracked and that, that isn't will be.

[@talon0863]

The trash pile should go with the builder before he gets the final check. They always try to pull that one.

[@reeceprice]

In Houston which is in the south. We always lay slabs with rebar, always!

[@baldhead7705]

Well looking at the cracks in that floors maybe they need to start using rebar down south

[@danielthomas7060]

Not using rebar in the south is incorrect. It depends on the application, there's always rebar in the footing and the slab will either have steel wire or fiber. The more water in the concrete the worse it cracks later. Those epoxy products are nice. I recommend it and use it on my own floors.

[@bentickner1]

I did an 6-8" pour on a 60x75 garage and used fiber & rebar and also had 13zones of radiant. I dont have any cracks, none. I really thinks it comes down to the ground prep, the mix, and how it dries. Your floor looks great after the fixes.

[@darkwing4475]

Hey Derek,,, Usually rebar is not used in floors unless it is going to be supporting very heavy loads,,, What is used ,, at least here on the west coast is wire mesh,, Works very well to prevent floors from cracking,,, Also the use of curing compound sprayed on the floor after the concrete has set is important to keep the concrete from curing too fast and thus forming cracks,, Four weeks is about normal for a complete cure,, :-)

[@mikedowell8978]

Nice for you jescia , keep digging

[@LupeAxel]

A full teardown and rebuild on the tractor would be something I would definitely enjoy watching.

[@SeasickPete]

As for power at the barn, you could put up some solar on that roof and an offgrid battery pack. Don't need much to run lights, doors and the occasional battery boiler. A lot easier and probably cheaper then running a power cable trough a trench and getting it connected up. If just for (basic) lights and door openeners a 12V system would even work and you would be done for about 500 bucks as far as power goes.

[@ivanwesley8182]

Really happy for you all, y’all deserve it

[@blackbuttecruizr]

Wonderful to see good people getting ahead in life.

[@hillbillywisdom777]

I'm amazed they don't use rebar, I've used fiber as an extra but never been impressed with it. It will be interesting to see how it holds up over the years. That epoxy in the cracks is way too thin to provide any strength. Anyway the building is beautiful and I hope it stays that way for generations. You will definitely love the insulated overhead doors when you get installed in the main shop, there is no comparison of strength between them and the uninsulated ones you have now.

[@SevenOaksOutdoors]

Rebar won't stop cracking anyhow. It will only minimize how much the crack opens up. BTW, I think you should restore the green machine! ✌

[@Steven-p4j]

Along With the great design and build of the barn, it now awaits the same work for a tractor, that should be easy-peasy. Your decision to use brick capping is also a great one. I am truly impressed at how your plan has come together, Derek. PS, instead of brick, you could get your wife to bake scones to replace the bricks? With the cracks, I am surprised you didn't use templates to simulate a stone floor. It may have distributed the stressors more evenly, and with the addition of some concrete colouring powder, it would have looked like an inlaid rock floor? Just a thought for next time?

[@BigHappysPlace]

that would be a great location to put in a solar set up. If it's not being used often. A couple of solar cells and a battery storage to run the doors. maybe a few lights at night if/when needed. Otherwise, why take the time to run power.

[@nickpadula9880]

You should use that netting like on your garden. So that rock doesn't just sink into the mud.

[@dougscott9524]

A person don't realize what one job creates more work. Looks great !

[@stanB950]

Love the look of the engine on the DeLorean !

[@mikemaki1104]

concrete apron a must have!

[@misternormie]

I reckon that barn would be mint with some solar panels and a battery system. That way some lights indoors and electric doors can be kept going 24/7; maybe even a cold snack holder.

[@joelgoody3590]

As a mason Derek, your masonry is gonna be either a cultured stone which is a fake stone made in a mold, but is cheaper than a thin cut real stone, or thin brick. Thin brick is about twice the cost of a full brick product wise and labor wise, as a full brick needs the face cut off to use for thin applications and needs the wall prepped per code with weepscreed, tarpaper, rainscreen, and metal lathe. Thin brick can be about 2$ a piece, where you can get full brick for 1$ or even less. You said you're going brick in vid...not sure if just a generic term here. But to save cost if going brick look, have them bolt angle irons on and use full brick, doesn't look like you have a brick ledge. Full brick are much quicker to lay as well.

[@Bobby82568]

I wish I never epoxied my floors, they look great at first but in time they end up looking like crud. Polished concrete in my opinion is the way to go.

[@ericbauer1469]

I've always thought there's a lot of old tired iron like that John Deere kicking around in the weeds because no one wants to take the time to Tinker with it get it started get it running specially in the winter and the constant carburetor things that happen. I know it's easy to switch them to electronic ignition and still use the factory distributor housings and such to get away from the points and all the ignition problems, but good old-fashioned fuel injection would make them reliable easy starting and bring thousands of them around as a daily driver again. With your knowledge and your resources and your Connections in the industry I think you're the perfect guy to take that bull right by the horns and show us how to take all those cantankerous old mules out of the hedgerows and make them into reliable draft horses

[@andybobandy641]

Derek, you should think about getting a gigantic solar panel Farm on the roof of that barn, and have about 200 dangling wires specifically just to keep batteries charged on all of these vee-hikles!

[@xozindustries7451]

The paint is great at keeping the dirt down, looks good. I’m surprised they didn’t put fabric under the gravel so it won’t sink into the dirt

[@armandopatane5343]

So happy for you … congratulations = come so far

[@stevehardman960]

Vice grip Lodge wow just found this channel never new you had another channel have watched you from day one stay well and happy Derek ❤💯🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@janmartens7954]

It seems a very cost effective way of building, min8mal use of woord, efficient rooftrusses, no rebar just filling the cracks, no electrical. It is not up to spec for the European standards, but man is it functional. I love it!

[@FRENZY355]

Just get a couple of solar panels, a battery or 2 a controller and an inverter. (less than $1000) and you can run your lights and a powered roller door.

[@danielstrachan8988]

This looks great,although it would be nice to see the over head doos to see how they came out😁😁👍👍

[@djjmsimon]

You may want to consider a small solar panel with battery so you have lights, and can power the garage doors. Can also charge batteries with it.

[@themackguyverchannel7713]

Derek concrete cracks. It’s a southern thing. The main thing is don’t let water get in and freeze. Then you have problems.

[@mhawkins1975]

Would love to see tractor rebuild Derek, that barn looks lovely grand job.

[@davidmcmillan9786]

I like this garage. It's nicer than my house. Keep up the good work, feller.

[@Odd_Redneck]

Solar power-battery bank setup for the openers. I keep wanting to do a hobo frieght setup but just dont have the garage to do it in 😂 if u do it big enough u could have a bunch of maintainers. Extention the outlets down from the ceiling.

[@stevebeavers3754]

Decent Epoxy work.

[@tyronestucker8980]

Stone veneer would look great on your new building

[@harolddeyoung]

Hi Derek, What an awesome new bldg. Congrats! On my farm... everything I hire out...turns out great. When I do it myself... LOL

[@bradentsullivan]

Oklahoma resident here always use rebar in garages. Never heard of not using rebar it’s cheap and worth it. Learned something new today about TN. To each their own! Amazing barn!

[@scottbenjamine4890]

man, that building is beautiful! and nobody deserves it more than you do!

[@jeremyguenter2510]

I own Twin City Concrete Cutting. We do alot of Control joints. It's a educated guess as to where it will crack rebar or not. Sometimes, the cracks start before cutting, especially if poured on a hot day... at the end of the day as an Ex-Concrete finisher, no one is a better critic than a concrete guy... especially on someone else's work haha 😅

[@MaximeFebvre]

Bravo Derek. C estr vraiment une bonne idee de filmer les travaux. Ce sera un tres beau garage. Tu le merites bien. Voila 😂

[@claygainey8684]

Thanks Derek. Love this content.

[@anthonytitko]

Hope you enjoy Tennessee i lived there for about 20 years it's great

[@xballplayer4556]

One of the reasons for so much brick use in the south is termites. Found that out visiting my son in SC

[@davegladieux3077]

Yes I would love to see you & the boys work on the tractor ....... Or just you. ( Dave from Toledo, Ohio . )

[@SLDave]

That's a beauty of a building.

[@aass-q6k]

Just did my garage floor with rustoleum battleship gray, good stuff.

[@corybodiker6243]

So many people don’t use Geotech fabric to keep their gravel from sinking in the mud. Yeah, it’s an additional cost but your gravel doesn’t disappear would highly recommend using it.

[@skyvideosupply]

We have several of those old Deere's. They must have 50% throttle and full choke to fire off. Some of them have compression release valves down on the side of the engine that will make it whirl over better. Good luck!

[@Purqix]

They used left over stonhard material lol, hope they gave you a good deal Derek cause someone else already paid for that material. On a positive note if you install for them for the most part you know what you're doing so that's good.

[@coldcoolman1]

Looking great. You should look into getting some solar power in the barn. I remember Demo Matt did it on one of his builds.

[@TheCbxmaster]

Looks great. Just fyi you might already going to be doing it but I sometimes put 2x6 on the sides of the support posts it really makes them look great and adds a little extra support. Up to you. Your doing great 👍

[@perrygoldsmith1374]

Here in the south we always use rebar or wire mesh on any concrete we want to last not using steel is like spraying base coat clear coat on a rust covered car looks okay for a little while. Sorry Derek you’re a good guy great mechanic & pretty darn good race car driver.

[@hazysativa3045]

As you probably know those cracks are normal as the concrete dries you just have to watch out for elevation changes across the cracks. Completely fixable. First house I built I remember I almost had a heart attack to see these cracks. You only really want rebar in your footings. Your rebar fans are usually your northern folk. I could live in a place like that, just make a nice loft. Floors have to be grey in a building like this. What else do you want to do? Put down those little black n white tiles?

[@earlalford7694]

Glad to see your hard work paying off thanks for sharing

[@GulfSouthGene]

I always wanted to have a big garage, but now at 82 and widowed, I just ride Harleys and tinker in my electronics shop! Enjoy you videos and remember my younger my car nut younger days! Great videos, you got it going on!

[@CrashRacknShoot]

Awesome you're still riding! I hope to be that way when and if I ever make it there. Good on ya.

[@joycemusgrave161]

Pop's here. How big is that building. WOW. Concrete needs stress lines cut. It cuts down on cracking.

[@BeyondAIMan]

3:59 WOW as soon as you started cranking over the tractor I went back in time to 1972 8th grade standing next to my dad's tractor when he started it up "Holy Crap" didn't know how that sound could stick with me that long, thank you for all the videos keep it up from your old stomping ground Minnesota.

[@erickamekonapeper4007]

The best way to do things. You are receiving the Blessings you have earned. ❤️🖖🏼🇺🇸

[@realityjusthappens]

wow, that's more than just the painting i've been up too on projects, i'm learning i need to do more researching & planning

[@realityjusthappens]

@VlceGripIodge thank you for your kind regards, I am happily open for discussion.

[@realityjusthappens]

sorry I'm not slow or Autistic and I'm unable to read minds. please refrain from messing with me. WHAT'S UP DEREK???

[@realityjusthappens]

When you say "I want us to discuss" are you inferring you want just American citizens in the comment section.

[@dougoberst9018]

You definitely don't need rebar, welded wire is important though. The slab is going to crack, they always do at some point. The idea is to control where it cracks with the control joints and the wire controls differential settlement. The bigger issue I see is no expansion joints. Lack of these joints leads to more cracks

[@theTIVANshow]

@vicegriplodge id highly suggest you put in piping ( pipe - plastic same as used in oil wells on a farm ) to run hot water to heat . A tank less water heater cost about $33 bucks a month to use . Cheapest and best way to heat and cool your new shop.

[@wandalawhern1033]

We live in Tennessee and we do indeed use rebar in our concrete.