I'm Getting SICK of These Clueless Contractors... 

I appreciate that you leave in the "nasty surprises" that you find when you're working. A huge component of fatiguing in house repair for me is how every little thing turns into huge projects because the handyman that had his hands in before me did something stupid and there's always more that needs replacement than you planned. I appreciate seeing those moments, of "oh no, I hope there isn't rot under here" because that is relatable.

I’m glad I’m not the only one who spends their weekends and vacations working on everyone else’s house!

If you got a 90 year old mama that explains how your such a legend bud! God bless you guys!

I used to install doors for Home Depot. When we removed the old door it was amazing how much rot was under the door due to improper insulation. It really opened my eyes to the importance of doing things correctly. Great video!

Always nice to see people care so much about their mom and pops

You might want to consider a linear shower drain against the side exterior wall instead of the typical round drain in the center.

I have done more tub change over than I can count. It's great seeing old customers 10 to 40 years later still happy with my work. Treat them all like your mom. Be blessed

Wow. I worked a lot with my dad, but Jordan has the ultimate experience, all the practice, techniques and planning, avoiding common mistakes, and learning from the more difficult ones. And documenting all this. And you guys are communicating so good with each other.

I got asked by a slumlord to “Fix two tiles” in a basement suite bathroom. and got yelled at after with two fingers I pulled a 3 foot x 3 foot section of tile and sopping wet drywall into the tub. The problem was that the ancient taps were dripping off the back of the assembly for years and years. Had to reframe the whole partition wall between the tub and the kitchen. And of course, the 220v for the stove was on that wall, down at the floor. I demo’d the whole wall by hand, no tools required, everything was so rotten.

Watching shows like this makes me feel better knowing I'm not the only one that finds rotten wood and hidden problems every time I start on a "quick project" on one of my houses........

I've been with a remodeling company for 8yrs. We focus mostly on showers/tubs and surrounds. We add extra/taller flange to our shower bases and tubs. Your mom's tub is evidence of WHY! I love extra precautions! Better safe than sorry! Also, we do solid surfaces because tile can get NASTY, even when done "right'

I come from a contracting family, the 3 largest contributors to unpaid work in the life of a general contractor are mothers, wives and daughters. ;) My mother gets a bath remodel every 6-8 years and there's only 1 bathroom in the house! My father says it's easier than arguing. :)

You’re a good son 😊

This project is probably already done, but if it isn't, I'd STRONGLY recommend an opening wider than three feet into the shower. In fact, I'd leave the entire opening there. Three feet is barely wide enough to comfortably get a wheelchair through, and NOT wide enough to then maneuver it into place for a shower, particularly if someone will eventually need to be in there WITH your mom to help her bathe. Trust me. We went through that with my Dad and were SO glad we left the entire front open because we needed to get right in there with him. Also, be sure to put in both a long vertical AND long horizontal grab bar in there for her in case she needs to transfer to a bench, etc.

Love how you guys jump right in and tackle the rot. Now that's bravery. Looking forward to the rest of the series. Hope mon / grandma makes a speedy recovery.

Kudos to your mom for living alone at 91. Well I'm assuming that she is living alone. I fully expect to hear her using her new shower well into her century years.

Glad you guys did this project. You can see the mold on the bottom left corner at the front of the tub in the opening shots of the video, and after all the commentary about the age of the house and the slow reveal of the contractors' methods, this was a well-needed update for your mom. Great job!

Remodels are so much fun! It's just a bunch of surprises at every turn. I've had to tear out and replace floors due to water leakage too. You just never know what you're going to get. Great job!

Your goodness shines through as bright as the sun. God bless you, your family and especially your mom.

Thats the stuff I do for my mom. And thats why I watch you guys. love the fact your son works with you. Mine are 22 and 18 and I know it is sometimes difficult. You both are awrsome

Excellent project guys! Love watching these vids to see stuff done RIGHT and with integrity! 👍❤️👍 Can’t wait you see this project completion.

Love it can't wait for this series! Hope your mother/grandmother heals quick. Going through a similar thing with my 86 year old grandmother.

Suggestion: make the shower 48 inches and the opening 48 inches also - this allows for better maneuvering of a wheelchair in that shower.

God bless you for taking such good care of your mom. Both of my parents have passed away. Miss them everyday. Looking forward to your next video. Sending prayers for your mom’s speedy recovery!

Wow!!! What timing !! I’m ready to do one of my bathrooms, this video series was right on time. You guys are the best, I learn something from EVERY video, Thanks !!!!

I actually really appreciate you finding the damage and how to fix it. Most people find this stuff and so many other youtubers don't show hard jobs they show simple new construction or perfect replacements. It really is good to know how to deal with these issues when you find them.

Another suggestion: consider using a channel drain. A wheelchair in the center will potentially cover the round drain opening, a channel drain close to an edge might serve better. And the bonus comes from when wheelchair comes out, the excess water that comes with the chair can be squeegeed into the channel near the edge.

I just discovered the Stud Pack a couple of months ago and have basically binge watched your entire library!! You guys are talented and we appreciate all the you do!! This is the closest I've seen Paul come to losing his composure (at 9:25) and I entirely understand and commend your self control. Keep up the amazing work!!!

Another great installment. Watching you clear out that dry rot is therapeutic just like popping bubble wrap. :) Looking forward to the next one. I used to work for a small general contractor, and the way you think is exactly how we used to operate. I'd have you work on my house in a heartbeat.

Please do larger than a 3' opening, if she's got a caregiver assisting, 3' is going to be hard to maneuver for both.

Im excited to see the plumbing! Thank goodness so much of the framing was still in good shape.

Consider using Ditra system, included a curb-less shower with Ditra foam shower pan and drain (could use the linear option if you have the budget), heated floor throughout the bathroom AND shower. Did this in a recent basement remodel in my house and love it!

no wall, don't block any of the opening! leave the whole area open. makes it SO much easier for access and a shower seat and someone to possibly be there helping her. just pull the shower curtain over!. That is what is in the elderly housing bathrooms in Needham, Mass. and it is a dream to use! also has a nice wall mounted quickie electric heating unit in the bathroom/ toilet area! excellent video, I want to do the same in my bathroom, but completely open shower end of the room.

I'm a small contractor,and Everytime I To our channel I learn more stuff,Bless your Mom,and keep up the good work!👍👍👍👍👍

HOLY MOLY Paul! I can see how you're getting SICK of these clueless contractors! Glad you fixed it up!

This is gonna be a good series! 🙏🏻 for a speedy recovery for your mother!

My only beef is that the video came to an end. God bless your mom Paul. We’ve all had to deal with aging parents and broken hips. She’s lucky to have the two of you.

Such a great, hard working, ethical family! Y’all are what is right and good in the construction world.

You're a legend Paul! Great love on you for setting your Mom up for a safe way to bathe. She should replace the pictures on the wall of random landscapes with pictures of all her children and grandchildren, at least that way she'll see all your smiling faces when she's in the bathroom and remember her legacy.

This is what happens when you hire based on cost, there is a difference in the finished product with a more expensive contractor. I do not source anything from Home Depot or Lowes only a quality plumbing supply house and that goes for the other materials too. Home Depot used to sell stainless steel braided lines if you needed one and not they sell braided plastic to look like it’s a metal braid, just one example of profit before product. You can follow that throughout the store. The only place they are forced to match in like kind and quality is if it’s a scheduled piece of piping or fitting. I’m in business for 45 years and that’s because I ask for the price I want to do a job 100% and that’s the job they get. My wife said in the 45 years she’s heard the messages (left on plenty loud) on the answering machine or answered the phone and took messages, she has never heard a not nice or nasty call ever. This is all from being trained by an old school craftsman who said do it right or don’t do it at all. Never price your job to compete with a hack.

This is awesome. I'm buying a house up in Oregon that was built in 1999. It has bathtubs in both bathrooms and I want to tear out the one in the master and replace it with a curbless shower, just like you are doing here. My wife is handicapped and can't step over the edge of a tub. I've never seen much value in bathtubs in both bathrooms anyway, you really only need 1 bathtub in a house.

Studpack Sunday!! Thank you guys!! Keep up the good work!!

Just wanted to say I love your channel! Can’t wait for the next video. I’m fairly new to your channel and the attention to detail, humor, pragmatism, and film quality (useful camera angles/editing, with the perfect amount of content to understand what you’re doing and why) are greatly appreciated. I recently started my own handywoman/renovation business, and there’s always more to learn - I’m learning so much from you two. Thank you!! :)

This was randomly recommended to me by youtube but I was so engrossed in the video. Love your personality and how passionate you are for your craft! Thank you for making this video!

Looking forward to the next video. I will be racking my first shower next month and your videos are so helpful. Thank you

I did the same for my mom in Indiana and she loved the full-size shower pan for a few years before finally going to assisted living. I ended up putting one in my house and I love it. Hoping I got 20 or so years before I got to move, but still why step over a tub wall and I never take a bath. Good stuff and the fact you help your kids and mom means more than anything else.

What a job. You all make it look so easy. I love watching the demo and it gives me good ideas.

Wish I could find contractors like you.

Thank you RU-vid for suggesting this channel! I have subscribed and look forward to catching up on your videos. You have such a common sense way of explaining things that I actually feel like I could do some things on my own. Now I know what a rim joist is!

Love this channel. Been watching and learning for a bit. I'm 7 days into a rebuild of a 60ft wall of my house. I'm with you on the crappy contractors. Definitely why my home needs a full rebuild of ever exterior wall. Have to re frame every window in my house due to water and termites. They just cut bigger holes into the stucco for the new windows and didn't flash anything. Just got framing done for the chimney chase today that was so rotted that the only support it had was the stucco siding 😂. I can share some pics for y'all if you'd like. It's damn hard work but it's an accomplishment doing it on your own and doing it right!

Nice little project will put a smile on Moms face, you guys rock. My mom is 90 with two fake hips and Im always worried about her slipping on the ice.

12 days! That’s amazing. I’m struggling to find materials. Im going to stay tuned. Speedy recovery for your mom- she sounds spunky!

Good work and thanks for the instruction along the way makes the video way more interesting than a time lapse or other method

A big time bummer for all the work facing you in the next several days. But great for us. More SP vids. Yay! Very sorry about your mom. I will be praying for her and, of course, the very likable Stud Pack. Rock On! 🙏🏻👍🏻

You guys do a great job not just the contractor aspect. Your video production and quality is excellent. thanks for the content

You guys don't stop when the going gets tough. Great work, again. Staying tuned!!!

You guys probably by now do have an idea that you are a frikking big inspiration to us out here... both professionals and DIY alike... thank you for your earnest explanations in all your videos. You guys rock!

I'm here to learn as much as I can so that if I need to do something like this to my bathroom I'll have an idea of what amount of labor is required. Tools and a general plan of approach is important. I learned a lot watching 'how' you and your son did the demolition. It was very informative. Also, watching how you removed the fixturing and faucet heads was extremely helpful. All that stuff is smooth on the outside and when I see it in the store I'm always wondering how the heck is it installed on the end of a pipe or valve. Thanks a bunch for this video and I'm looking forward to the next one. You are a great teacher!

Just lost my dad at 60, you're blessed!

So sorry to hear about you mom's fall! Sending well wishes from Seattle!!!

Just found your channel, I have mainly been watching maker and restorations, I love what you guys are doing and how well you explain what you are seeing, what your plans are and how you are remediating any issues. Subscribed, and I appreciate y'all, keep posting!

You are a good son and grandson, and your family is blessed to have you there fixing things up for your Mom. Best to your Mother.

Straightforward and to the point great video to watch and learn,no dancing around. Great job

Your video was a great teacher for me. Thank you. While watching your demolition, it reminded me of my deceased cousin. He claimed to be a grand auto mechanic. He was, as far as disassembly was concerned. But he couldn't figure out how to get the parts back on. I can't wait to see how your assembly goes. My wife and I are in our seventies, and this might be my next DIYer project.

Keep up the great work guys! Hope your mother has a speedy recovery! 👊

so funny guys as always, love the work and the explanations they are always real-time incidents that happen as you demo.

I think that it is great that you and your son have such a close relationship together, it speaks volume of what kind of a person you truly are. THUMBS UP👍👍👍👍 I married a woman with four girls, and we have been married going on 33 years now. My wife and I had managed to get the parents of the tear award from a public school years ago, but I have never had any children of my own, which it would of been nice to of had a son. Married to a woman with five girls, I had to have an appointment to get in my own bathroom in the morning :- )

Knowing the horrific mortality rates for the elderly that break hips, I'm glad to hear your mom is doing great and will soon be coming home to a purdy new shower. The scariest part of any remodel is finding out what hidden surprises may lie behind the outer cosmetics.

Considering I just delt with water damage from a leaky gas chimney (which I've removed and planned to use as as an extension to my house) I'm glad to see I did everything in the same orderly fashion like you did. And I'm taking my first steps into renovating my house!

I can't wait to to see how this. Comes out.. Just joined in an hour ago on a few other shows and everything you do is up to par.. Thanks and keep it up..

Great work once again, wish yall were closer to me. Always refreshing to see things done right. I dig the rock music that yall use in your videos.

Awesome!!! Can’t wait to see the rest. Hope your mom has a speedy recovery

Depending on how much you need to drop those floor joists in the shower. You could sister 2x4s at the depth you need and install the plywood between the joists. Keep up the great work!

Another awesome video Gang! Makes me miss all the renovations I did in my bathroom pulling out an old cast iron tub. Well, Almost!

Another great video, really love the positive attitude you all have. I recently started doing my own bathroom and your videos were amongst the ones I watched to learn.

Praying for a speedy recovery for your mom god bless you

You are a great son, glad that you and your siblings are taking care of your mother. My wife is next to the youngest of ten and everyone helps mommy. Mommy who is 93 says if one woman can raise 10 kids, surely 10 kids can take care of one old woman.

Your videos are always so ENERGETIC AND AWESOME!! Thank you!!

I'm looking forward to following along with this job. I have a curlers shower job coming up and it will be nice to see if I can pick up on any tricks from you

Love the “rough in” for the old tub drain, looks like mine. Fortunately no mice, cold, or hot air dared pass through.

I'm a big fan of "clean as you go"....thanks guys!

I’m remodeling our bathroom right now. If it’s any comfort, you’re not the only one dealing with rotten lumber! Just subscribed!

Not bad water damage. Good to catch it now. Years ago I fixed my parents bathroom which had been built as an addition off the dining room. It was totally rotten and had a poor foundation. I ended up demolishing the whole thing including the foundation and literaly rebuilt it from the ground up. A labor of love. They were more than pleased.

Can’t wait to see the rest. Love you guys

So good to see you doing this for your Mom (or Mum, as we say here in Australia :)) - I've got a small ensuite reno at home to do very soon, built in the early 80's I think. It's been leaking for ages and I'll bet behind my shower wall it'll look like yours. At least we're on a concrete slab. Love your videos!

I love the care and precision you guys put into every project. I wish it would be simpler to find contractors as detailed as you. Idea for a future series; Hiring a good contractor who will sweat the small stuff so you don’t have to.

Big fan here.....currently remodeling an old rental house and consult your videos from time to time wich never fail to get me out of a bind...

Nice to have brothers and sisters to help; as an only child I do everything to take care of my mother including updating her bathroom to a shower only before her hip replacement. Walk in showers are a great safety improvement but after her hip, now some years later, she regrets not having a tub to soak in. The tub was an issue before the hip but, to her, not so much after; thinking about now putting a walk in tub.

Sorry to hear about your mom, mine fell about a month ago and broke her hip and elbow. She’s almost 90. 🖖

Good catch. We have mostly slabs here in West Texas.

Got recommended this on my feed, amazing video, looking forward to see more!

Love it! Great work stud pack!!

We bought a house where the tiling around the tub/shower combo was adhered right to drywall (with mastic, of all things) and I cannot stress enough how bad of an idea this is for any would-be renovators. Thank god we were going to renovate the bathroom anyway. I started pulling the tile off the wall and the trim around the window in the shower hadn't been sealed properly (or at all...) nor had the cut-outs for the shower fixtures. Anywhere water COULD get in, it DID, and that drywall was BLACK AS NIGHT and SOFT.

You guys are just amazing..congrats on your channel successes and thank you.

We are remodeling our builder grade home bit by bit! Usually I like to watch multiple videos on something before we attack it, but since finding your channel I feel like you cover so many things so thoroughly that I can attack whatever it is this builder grade granny house throws at us! I am sorry that the build in your mother's bathroom was so poor, but I get the feeling all of your headache is going to help us immensely when we convert our main bathroom tub into a shower stall (we are anticipating water damage as well). So thanks for all the work on this channel!

Since in most of my country we use brick and mortar to build I find fascinating how you use different types of wood and how different materials combine to create walls and floors. Good work with these videos, man!

Smashed and subscribed! You guys ROCK! Excellent work!

Just subscribed. Made the move from industrial construction ie: pipe welding, iron work, and boilermaker to residential work. I'm always looking to up my game cause I'm playing catch up at 32. Love the channel so far. Keep up the good work.

Best well wishes for your mom. Sorry to hear she's hurt.

on behalf of all us elderly or disabled folk, thanks for the loving care you are offering ....