DIY How to Set a Fence Post

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Here's how to set a fence post. Cheers!
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@contgo9007 4 года назад

Best tutorial on setting posts. I like how you explain it so that newbies like me can understand

@rxonmymind8362 6 лет назад

I like the three sided level that I can nail into the wood. This free up both hands.

@paulmccormack5524 4 года назад

Try an elastic band next time so much easier. But yeah get what your saying there so much more conventional for this kind off job rather than your regular level.

@rosey182 5 лет назад

Guys! Thanks for that small bit of information you gave at 2.26 in to this video! There are many people that "demonstrate this technique" but FAIL to explain the technical reasons for it. Kudos!

@HomeRenoVisionDIY 5 лет назад

Cheers Jason!

@mksv7663 5 лет назад

DIY Video's are all so much better to watch when you have a punk and a stooge working together. Good work you comedic duo!

@randalweiland9334 5 лет назад

Haha, this kid is so stoned

@carapungo 3 года назад

he sure is, hope by now he is awake.

@danacrouse6774 5 лет назад

My understanding is you should NOT push dirt up over the concrete and pack it next to the wood pole because it will encourage rot. I believe the concrete should be brought up to ground level and even pyramid shaped / sloped away from the pole to discourage water sitting next to your wood. Otherwise thank you for showing the method of using string and level to correctly position the pole.

@Ethiokarate1 5 лет назад

I loved this video, hilarious at times

@audreyweaver8895 4 года назад

when i built our shed i used a plan from *WoodBlueprints. Com* and it had all the blueprints, supplies, materials, and list well laid out for me.

@BurtBowers 6 лет назад

There is nothing better then tbe old school way to mix all the concrete in a wheel barrow this way you know it all has been mixed right & there will be no dry patches in the concrete.

@HomeRenoVisionDIY 6 лет назад

It is a whole lot more work. I would not want to be the guy mixing 60 bags by hand. The mixer worked awesome.

@theapexlegend2664 5 лет назад

Home RenoVision DIY some times that would be a daily occurrence for me at my last fence company I worked for....

@Ross-gf4fv 5 лет назад

100 percent agree. Throwing it in dry is only done by contractors who don't give a shit

@lindalove6616 5 лет назад

I use a tarp, mix one bag at time, pulling the corners toward the center, tilt it right into the hole, it hoses off so nice, and I can usually get several fence posts (for a small backyard job) and cleanup is so fast and easy. with two people and a heavy duty one, in a pinch you can set a lot of posts FAST. ♥️

@cijoykjose 5 лет назад

Here we are doing the mixing by adding cement , nice sand , water , 1/2 rock crushed pieces .. on an iron sheet .. 😊😁

@paulgagnon1941 4 года назад

I believe that I heard that 2 bags of cement were to be used per posthole, but I do not recall seeing two put into the hole.

@DrugsAreBadUmmmKay 4 года назад

Depends on what size bags and how deep you set the posts.

@thejimmy6533 4 года назад

In the video, he explains the reason of only using one.

@victoroneill4381 4 года назад

This guy is good.jst like i thought you do not need bracing (bracing can actually bugger things up)for quick set concrete as long as you hold secure for a small period of time.

@FLY1NGSQU1RR3L76 6 лет назад

Help me understand why you did all of that leveling before you poured the concrete? You leveled it and proceeded to wiggle it around, then held it with the same unsteady hand as you poured in the Quickcrete. Then wiggled it some more to make it level. Could have saved all that time by plopping it in, making sure it wasn’t significantly off kilter, then done the leveling once the QuickCrete was holding it for you.

@HomeRenoVisionDIY 6 лет назад

your description sounds a lot like how i did it!

@Stonemasters11 6 лет назад

LOL ALL Game at Night, No Game during the Day. It’s the NEW Breed of Workforce. Still enjoyed the entertainment. Great Vid and keep Nate in the loop.

@HomeRenoVisionDIY 6 лет назад

LOL He was adjusting to the climate of being employed. Cheers!

@citticat2 5 лет назад

I was told not to mix the cement like that - to thoroughly mix the water and the concrete first then fill the hole and shape the concrete downward and even at that looks like the wood is going to eventually rot anyway.

@Mrdubomb 4 года назад

What would happen if you had the concrete come above the soil, and used a big foot at the bottom? doesnt the soil rot the post at ground level?

@uncafunky1 4 года назад

That is correct. Putting any kind of soil around the post will rot and shorten the life of the post. You should have your concrete level with soil or better to have a reveal so water can run off and not pool. He did mention the ground freezes in that area so, maybe covering the concrete is necessary to prevent the post from pushing or popping out in winter. Nevertheless, covering the post with soil increases rot factor.

@nanmer7135 3 года назад

The fence I want to run is 160 ft long. I don't think you can pull a string line because of the sag? Any tips on that? Also are you just going with the ground or how you keeping the top of post all the same heights?

@ferzanrizvi6517 5 лет назад

Have you ever tried the sika fence post mix instead of concrete? Curious what your experience/thoughts are on it, it seems like an expensive but viable alternative to concrete.

@HomeRenoVisionDIY 5 лет назад

you said it expensive and does the same thing.

@Do_not_neglect23 5 лет назад

Would you recommend setting posts in a sonotube in a four season climate? Or just concrete directly in the dirt hole

@HomeRenoVisionDIY 5 лет назад

I prefer the dirt hole. using the sonotube means you need to pack the ground around it as well.

@michaelsmith935 6 лет назад

Informative video. Thanks

@HomeRenoVisionDIY 6 лет назад

Thank you Michael!

@copkhan007 3 года назад

I was too busy counting the kid yawn, ok so now let me watch how the post is set.🤣😂

@lucafigueiredo6005 5 лет назад

Question I'm building a pergola do you recommend digging 4 feet down placing 12 ft post in cement or anchoring 8ft post ontop of cement? In the gta so I'm dealing with frost and clay

@leonardorojas1781 4 года назад

What did you finally do?

@nazsalabarria860 3 года назад

On top helps with wood rot . But using rock below grade helps . Depending on how dry a climate you live in .

@Venerablenesses 6 лет назад

Jeez. You guys are a hoot.

@thechileacademy4800 5 лет назад

Why type of wood posts are those and is there any issue of the wood rotting eventually since it’s buried? I live in Ontario as well.

@HomeRenoVisionDIY 5 лет назад

the secret is to buy PT lumber rated for ground contact. there are 2 varieties. be careful

@thechileacademy4800 5 лет назад

Home RenoVision DIY thanks! Also, what is the Ontario code for fences? You mentioned you were bending the rules a bit. Could you explain that?

@annestudley8235 6 лет назад

Thank you for the informative video. I have a couple of questions: Wouldn't packing clay on top of the cement cause moisture in the soil to pool around the post at the level of the cement and rot the wood faster? And what happens when you hit big rocks? I have tons of big rocks in my clay NS soil and want to put in two trellis posts.

@HomeRenoVisionDIY 6 лет назад

Hi Anne, that is why no matter what you do a fence in my climate is a temporary structure. There is no perfect way to build one without spending an absolute fortune

@annestudley8235 6 лет назад

I'm actually wanting to build a T-bar trellis for a kiwi berry vine that will last decades. I have no idea how to replace posts when they rot without damaging/destroying the vine. Any ideas?

@750MaximX 6 лет назад

Put in a steel post and clad it with wood so it looks nice. When the wood eventually rots just take the bad piece off the steel post. You can then keep your wood slightly above grade. Just a thought.

@は私です彼の名前 6 лет назад

I don’t understand why the soil wouldn’t drain if there were pebbles. Wouldn’t a lever of rocks keep the post ABOVE the ‘pool’ of water? I live in a clay soil area and we HAVE to use gravel for stability and drainage.

@flowbrandz316 6 лет назад

Water always takes the path of least resistance. In an area with a lot of clay the gravel would just act as a very porous stratum that any nearby moisture would naturally seek. In a more rocky or coarse dirt soil, the gravel would just be wasted work.

@edmundooliver7584 6 лет назад

I think you are right with the post contracting and shrinking the cement acts like a cup holding water and the wood dry rots

@Do_not_neglect23 5 лет назад

How long after the fence post is set can you start building your fence? Do you have to wait a day or 2 or if you use fast set can you start within an hour or so?

@HomeRenoVisionDIY 5 лет назад

depends on the product. read the instructions !

@richardcurtis3956 5 лет назад

Jeff, have you used Sika, secure set or any other type of foam in stead of concrete?

@HomeRenoVisionDIY 5 лет назад

will be doing that someday soon.Cheers!

@plutoniusis 5 лет назад

Good job , but I have comment , dig little bit deeper more as 36 " , the pure concrete first in to hole at button about 4 " high , then set the post in , centered roughly in the hole , then pure rest of the concrete in so that some few inches were left above ground level , I prefer pre mixed concrete with water before being purred in to hole but you method is fine to add after for that type of concrete mix , leveling the post during process of adding concrete around the post , after is done that top concrete refinish smooth with slight slope , in case of the fence posts , 1 " above finish soil level . The wooden post will root with the time no matter what but it would take longer if protected better , also preparation of posts could be done with oil at that base of the post and so much more ... Cheers :)

@avpr1c 5 лет назад

Doesn’t cement wick soil water and eventually rot the wood?

@neuro3248 5 лет назад

Yeah I installed my fence the same way they did it and the posts rotted out

@saulwest8254 4 года назад

Post will rot quickly, post hole is also excessively deep. Concrete should be tapered at ground level to stop water pooling at post base. 1/4 of the overall length of the post should be underground.

@velocityacoustics 3 года назад

Not where ground freezes as it will lift the post. Putting soil on top stops it lifting.

@iska1978 3 года назад

promise Nate PS5 after this and he'll be enthusiastic as Belgian Malinois

@CurvedSlightly 5 лет назад

Jeff: "you sure you don't just want a chain link fence?"

@audreyweaver8895 4 года назад

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@exponvaldese 7 лет назад

lol this kid is such a troll I love it. Good video, very informative.

@HomeRenoVisionDIY 7 лет назад

Thanks for watching.

@robertross922 5 лет назад

lmao "does it say....?" Nate, "Yea" you, "Nope" lesson one... follow instructions, you will be tested hahaha

@HomeRenoVisionDIY 5 лет назад

IMPORTANT LIFE LESSONS CAN BE TAUGHT WITH HUMOR. BETTER THAN LEARNING THE HARD WAY!

@hoosierdaddy4742 2 года назад

Come on now Bro, I watch your videos all the time, so I KNOW you know better!! You PLUMB posts...you don't LEVEL them! PLUMB = UP/DOWN...VERTICAL LEVEL = SIDE/SIDE...HORIZONTAL Yes, you use a tool called a level to plumb the posts (up/down or top/bottom), but, when u keep saying that you're "leveling" the posts, you're not using the correct terminology, therefore it throws people off & confuses the ones who are trying to learn the trade. Just a little bit of constructive criticism, please don't take it the wrong way! Thanks for your videos, they really are very educational!

@scsteeldrums 6 лет назад

Why do all dads have the same pair of white tennis shoes?

@HomeRenoVisionDIY 6 лет назад

we are all cheap!

@blake102989 5 лет назад

I prefer cowboy boots

@haydaveball 7 лет назад

can u do the same thing for a deck footing? i live in ont also.Thanks

@HomeRenoVisionDIY 7 лет назад

yes but you have to go 4 ft down if you attach the deck to your house.

@haydaveball 7 лет назад

That's great now what if its not attached to the house. Thanks

@austin2842 4 года назад

Do these rules apply to Edmonton as well? We have clay-loam soil and a 6' frost line.

@HomeRenoVisionDIY 4 года назад

nope best to use a much deeper hole.

@austin2842 4 года назад

Thanks. They usually do 3 to 4 feet here in Edmonton, and it doesn't heave due to the soil type. I was just wondering about the concrete method you use.

@shawnjohn9645 4 года назад

Can't Nate do anything right??

@tenten2776 4 года назад

Give the kid a mask!

@luisgamez9941 4 года назад

I don't think went back the following day.

@TheWildwilder 5 лет назад

Don’t you have to use pressure treated wood for that ?

@gebhardt2 5 лет назад

I never use pressure treated wood. In 6 months, it will be curvy. You'll see. I got suckered into buy pressure treated wood once. Never again. My neybers fence was straight, now it's so curvy a squirrel can't run along the top without stopping for turns.

@edmundooliver7584 6 лет назад

then dig the whole deeper

@thejimmy6533 4 года назад

They dug it as deep as possible using a two person auger. He explains that the previous video where he demonstrates digging the hole.

@julieankhan.2801 5 лет назад

Omg those houses are sooo close. No privacy in 6our yard. They make them close to develop community. Then we build fences for privacy from noisy neighbors. Good fences make for good neighbors. Huge yards make for better neighbors.

@HomeRenoVisionDIY 5 лет назад

I totally agree. that is why I moved to the country! Cheers!

@miguelsalami 5 лет назад

IT'S LEVEL NOT PLUM 🤓 Plums are fruits you eat 🙄 He is using a level Not a PlumBob❗

@1111rick11111 2 года назад

Wake up kid....lol

@asifchatur7471 4 года назад

He looks like the world’s laziest kid

@radekw708 6 лет назад

Keeping the post off the ground is key when adding the gravel to the bottom so your advice is wrong.

@HomeRenoVisionDIY 6 лет назад

in wet clay there is no great way to do it. nothing will last.

@andywilliamsflorida 4 года назад

If you don't know plumb from level, and you are teaching a "how to set a fence post" video, yeesh...

@Gizzardshorts 4 года назад

Reminds me of when my dad was always a dick to me when I was helping him. Good times :)

@Gizzardshorts 3 года назад

@@GT-1902 🤣

@mikefox2379 5 лет назад

Nate seems like a great kid. I work with my son everyday, I am teaching him to be an electrician. We get a little mad at each other occasionally but we have actually gotten closer. I can't imagine working without him.

@HomeRenoVisionDIY 5 лет назад

Hi MIke, I totally get what you are saying. Right now I am working with my son Matt. Both of my Sons would butt heads a little but now we have a stringer bond than I even knew was possible. Cheers and keep up the great work Dad!

@asifchatur7471 4 года назад

He must share the ganja with you.

@mikefox2379 4 года назад

@@asifchatur7471 ha there you go, a couple of high electricians. That's all the customer needs!

@Xx_nobody_xX 2 года назад

The kids not interested. He stays up all night playing videogames and eating pizza getting dirty sleep. Then extremely bored at his job during the day. I was the sameway lol. I worked in construction with my dad upto 20 years ago, then I changed my profession. When I was in construction I hated every second of it. But it's what my dad did and I didn't have to work at McDonald's. And now when it's time to do that honey do list, I can do it myself.

@fruitbooter79 5 лет назад

Its PLUMB not level

@mehranfreeman6192 3 года назад

The boy is yawning while working What a nice and energetic day

@089102d 4 года назад

Hey Jeff, I'm just wondering why you only need to use one bag instead of two. Can you explain that a bit more? Thanks!

@BiggestNightmareJim 3 года назад

8:28

@toothpaste22 5 лет назад

Good video wear a mask next time silica dust is no joke. You going to end up calling those late night lawyers if not.

@batman1169 3 года назад

Potters asthma!! Not good!

@jumpfortyfour9965 3 года назад

what a dozy lad who would give him a job ?

@speedbird737 5 лет назад

Nate now you have twenty more posts to complete - wtf lol

@lpguy84 3 года назад

🤣🤣🤣

@srkhanvlogs 4 года назад

wow this kid is soooo excited about this post business

@Iman-sh6es 3 года назад

if nate got home before curfew, he wouldnt be out there hekping. Funny how disinterested he is, but most of his generation is just like that.

@galehess6676 5 лет назад

Put 1-2" gravel on top of the concrete, not, not soil which will rot off the post at the point it enters the concrete. Problem two, clay packed over the concrete does not "hold the post" when frost heaves, that is impossible, frost heaves from below objects and from the sides, so the concrete is the anchor as it below the frost line and grabs the soil on sides. Gravel up higher would allow the soil that is heaving, to move independently of the post because there would not be friction. Some good ideas for getting plumb and how to set the crete without stabilizing, thanks!

@asifchatur7471 4 года назад

This can’t be your kid. We look up to you for guidance This kid is a big let down to the trades. Hehehe

@chrisstoddern4462 5 лет назад

He makes it sound complicated and difficult.

@thesanfranciscoseahorse473 3 года назад

Stick log in hole. Line up a series of logs. Use tight string to line them all up. Use level to make sure they are straight up and down. Read concrete instructions and stick in hole, add water. Let dry. Fence posts complete.

@rjsway78 4 года назад

I had to stop watching because of Nate

@luxuryhomes8889 5 лет назад

this guy is so nice...wish i could have Nate's job.

@rl945 4 года назад

That's his son. The relation may explain the extra patience. Although, Jeff does seem like a good natured man. I saw his other videos. Informative and very entertaining.

@PatonHaus 6 лет назад

Some of these comments are just brutal, it's a helpful video with helpful commentary.

@HomeRenoVisionDIY 6 лет назад

Seems like everyone wants to dump on young people today. Funny how a generation that raises kids blames them for the way they grow up. Cheers!

@dantyler6907 5 лет назад

It is possible to interpret brutal comments as experience from other people who have seen more... How many fencw posts have I set in my life? Only a few, spread out over 30+ years so I know only a little. People who install fences for a living for 10+ years, experience counts for everything!!

@sdmcgi01 5 лет назад

He looks like he's tripping

@wheres_bears1378 3 года назад

Someone’s got a hangover or had a big night out

@lifeofavet7057 7 лет назад

Good video, nate makes its really funny

@HomeRenoVisionDIY 7 лет назад

Yup, that boy is fun to be around!

@buffarow 3 года назад

Is your helper Dustin from the comics? Even looks like him!

@dig1035 2 года назад

Thumbs up and subscribed!

@JD-mv8tl 4 года назад

The kid needs to get better sleep he keeps yawning during a video seems like he was forced or either very nervous to be there

@billcoley8520 5 лет назад

When plumbing a pole, or post you only plumb the top to the bottom, anything between that you have to ignore. My question is why do people not put butt plates on every post. One to prevent the post from moving north and south and the other butt plate just under the first plate. Guaranteed to keep the post plumb for many years

@Smufter69 4 года назад

The lad is snacking on snot!!

@lloydfernandes9166 3 года назад

Great video. I like putting a couple of nails at the bottom so the concrete has a better hold on the post.

@lrfdfirefighter 4 года назад

Damn let the kid take a nap

@saskguy1888 4 года назад

Thanks for the video. It was so easy to follow the ideas. Living in a rural area, best way to wake up kids - cattle prod 🤣

@terryogletree2128 4 года назад

Plumb is not level

@RAMPHD 6 лет назад

Excellent - first time for me setting fence posts. My question, I have poured some in hole, first then set post. This way, wood is not touching soil, but encased. This this matter?

@HomeRenoVisionDIY 6 лет назад

not really, the concrete will still transfer moisture to the wood and eventually it will rot. But not till long after your gone.

@FlyBri2112 5 лет назад

@@HomeRenoVisionDIY dip the first 3 feet of each post in tar. no rot....EVER!

@jeanetteschmidt9728 3 года назад

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@dpelland66 6 лет назад

This is a great video, both for the information and the interaction between you and your son. Watched it with my 15 year old who was building a fence for his Boy Scout Eagle Project. It was very helpful. My son, of course, would not read the instructions either. Haha. He used Sakrete fast setting cement and they actually say to fill the hole 1/3 with water and then put in the cement. That worked really well, but he only had to go 24 inches deep for a 6 foot total post since we are in the south and frost isn't an issue. I cannot believe anyone would criticize you or your son. They must not have kids or not have a good relationship like you have with your son. I am so tired of people and their blasting of this generation. Times change and you either change with it or end up bitter.

@HomeRenoVisionDIY 6 лет назад

Glad you liked it. I love working with my kids and helping them with the getting older process. Nothing like working with your hands to teach young people to appreciate doing a job right the first time.

@richardbauernfeind672 5 лет назад

i would quit my first day 🤣

@HomeRenoVisionDIY 5 лет назад

many do. Cheers!

@jarhiker1 6 лет назад

I give those fence posts about 3/4 years before they rot at ground level. u did correct not using gravel but you should have taken the concrete to ground level. now your post is soaking up water where it's covered with dirt. especially with you having clay it's going to suck up water with that wet s soil.

@HomeRenoVisionDIY 6 лет назад

pt lumber is not that weak, however no matter what you do in this climate it will not last more than 20 years,

@mikev44atyahoo 6 лет назад

In Canada ?!? Not much of an option unless you want to play wack-a-mole with your posts. I'd rather replace a post occasionally then live with a unsightly sagging fence line.

@jnavonoD 6 лет назад

Here in New Zealand we use H4 treated timber in the ground, doesn't matter if it gets wet (which it does) or not, it lasts a lifetime...

@FlyBri2112 5 лет назад

nope. i put mine in same exact way (with GROUND CONTACT 4x4) 15 years later solid as a rock.

@julieankhan.2801 5 лет назад

So he's just guessing for the amount of water.

@HomeRenoVisionDIY 5 лет назад

just get it close and it all works out. Cheers!

@auxpower13 7 лет назад

Nice video. Wear a mask next time there is dust like that.

@HomeRenoVisionDIY 7 лет назад

No offense Shane but it was 42 degrees outside and I am not wearing a mask to open a bag of concrete outside in that heat.

@danoking69 7 лет назад

This wasn't a video about safety, it was about how to learn about post instillation.

@michaelraduazzo6146 7 лет назад

A little concrete dust is good for you. Build character!

@andrew-zr1pf 5 лет назад

@@michaelraduazzo6146 ... Hardens you up.

@ThePirucho77 5 лет назад

good teacher

@scottwelch6710 5 лет назад

This is exactly how my fence was done 10 years ago, every post completely rotted out. and I live in a cold climate the concrete needs to go a little bit over-the-top soil and slope it down. Definitely takes two bags of concrete.

@HomeRenoVisionDIY 5 лет назад

The secret is to use PT lumber that is rated for ground contact. there is plenty of it sold that is not. Cheers!

@davidleeson7236 5 лет назад

There are different pressure treatments done for lumber. Perhaps not 'ground contact' pressure treated posts used? Perhaps your area has high clay content so dug holes actually become water catchers and wood stays wet for longer. Im trying another experimental method: metal posts in concrete, posts wrapped with 4 pcs of decking (above ground) to give appearance of wood post. I let you know in 10 years how its going.

@scottwelch6710 5 лет назад

@@davidleeson7236 you got me there, lots of clay.

@jeffjones4563 6 лет назад

Jeff I am in Oklahoma and am wanting to build a fence like this. I have mostly a sandy soil. How do you suggest that I install the 4x4 post and to what depth would you suggest?

@HomeRenoVisionDIY 6 лет назад

1 foot down for every 2 feet up. Cheers to Oklahoma!

@BJ0BHAX 5 лет назад

I like this guy. He keeps it simple.

@HomeRenoVisionDIY 5 лет назад

Hi Jim,. I sure try to anyway. Cheers!

@maryannleura6010 5 лет назад

I'm glad that he was tough with the young man, all these millennials need to toughen up. Good job! On the other hand, don't be so mean to the poor boy he is just learning.

@notafanboy250 4 года назад

It's amazing how rude people can be. Let the dad and son be. I see his son's attitude as totally normal family dynamics when working on a project together. Nobody likes being bossed around by a relative. You tolerate it from a boss but no human ever likes being told what to do. It's normal. I never liked working with my dad on ANYTHING and still do not to this day. The value in having a parent and child do a project is to allow the child to discover something they may like to do in the future. You never know, his son may actually really be into this line of work but working with family is always hard. His kid's disinterest shown in this video speaks nothing of his work ethics. I found the projects my dad wanted me to help him with to be really boring and annoying but when I do them alone now as an adult, they're fun.

@davfree9732 4 года назад

If water drains, add gravel. If water doesn't drain, don't add gravel. This! Is the advice I've been looking for. Funnily enough I have gravel extending away from where I'm setting the fence post, but the soil is heavy clay. So until I hit that level, I wasn't sure.

@BrianWilliams21706 4 года назад

Here's a question. I live in the Pacific Northwest. I have posts that keep rotting at the base. Is there any recommendations you would use to help with that?

@newmanfertig886 4 года назад

Don't worry about breathing it in. Just go ahead and pour it and hope it doesn't hurt ya.

@mr.jsalazar4779 2 года назад

Can i ask if which one is better to lessen the wood rot between putting just a cement, a mortar, or a concrete?

@asifchatur7471 4 года назад

Kick that bum out and get some mature help. That dude was playing Xbox all night

@oatnoid 3 года назад

4 freaking feet in the hole? Wow. Not in places where it doesn't snow.

@rosey182 5 лет назад

By the way, Nate must've had one a helluva night before filming! He's in slow motion, yawing frequently, and has his "i'm too cool for school" shades on. LOL

@HomeRenoVisionDIY 5 лет назад

19 years old, go figure!

@seanmiller7889 5 лет назад

My niggah...

@DaDaDo661 5 лет назад

@A OK I think that s actually his own son

@rafaelfreire1286 4 года назад

Hahahaha the kid doesnt really care hahahaha...makes the Vid funny

@PilotCooking 5 лет назад

STOP YAWNING.....

@tomlockstone4227 4 года назад

You keep saying level when you mean plumb.

@g.b.5206 3 года назад

Your son!! I wish I'm with my girlfriend LOL

@jacklittleton20 6 лет назад

Maybe the kid can teach him you plumb post, not level. Plumb equals straight up, level equals perfectly horizontal. Good job at setting the post and explaining.

@HomeRenoVisionDIY 6 лет назад

lol, thanks Jack. Where I am from we say level for everything. Kind of a little slang.

@750MaximX 6 лет назад

Besides, you didn't need to "plumb" the post as there was already a bit of water in the hole and your assistant added more. Jack, just so you know I'm being sarcastic with my play on words. ;) ;)