We have had people at my job getting paid to stay home since last March because of COVID. Not teleworking, doing nothing. They aren't actually worried about COVID since they travel, attend sporting events, etc and post about it on social media. I'll bet Jamie is happier and more fulfilled than them.
I like how you upload every other day than every week like the 1st series. It gives us more knowledge about how things in construction works rather than summarizing it every week. I hope you can keep it that way. :)
Even the best casting director couldn't put together a crew like this. Hope the fun and good spirit is also present when the camera is not rolling. You made concrete work (which I hate) look fun.
Jamie thats very impressive you can pick up that block with your "decimal fingers " hand ✋ , Thats one way to do it !! ( my Grandaughter and I met you at Ace , You impressed a 4 yr old too !!)
It does!! In fact there is a huge shortage of contractors as well as good people in every single trade. We have had to turn down well over 100 jobs in the last six months. And we only do two houses a year… It’s kind of depressing but there’s no way we could do that volume.
@@PerkinsBuilderBrothers, People don’t realize how difficult it is building in the mountains‼️ Getting materials to site is usually a Mental/Physical Challenge‼️ Starting with Licensing, Plans and Permits, Sedimentation/Erosion Control (Costly) silt fencing, Inspection; Dangerous Excavation, Weather- just to get started‼️ Concrete Trucks here in Northeast Georgia Mountains, can only bring 4yards per truck depending on how steep the roads are because the mix will run out the chute on rear discharge truck. Front Discharge trucks cost more per yard and extra delivery charge and can bring 6-8 yards but any more and they run risk of turning over ( had that happen 1& only time, driver was ok but major money)‼️ Major Commercial Builds, like Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge located on Springer Mountain at start of Appalachian Trail, some materials were delivered by Hilicoptor‼️ I built and was stone mason all over Northeast Georgia Mountains and some in Highlands, NC. I had to get a temporary permit and work under General Contractor License up there‼️ Like YALL did in Footing Pour Video; I used Line Pumpers for concrete pours. The boom pumpers are subject to turn over on steep grades when boom is fully extended and full of concrete‼️ Line pumpers for poured walls are so heavy when pipe is full, almost impossible to raise high enough to get concrete in forms‼️ And then there is the Liability, Workmans Comp Insurance- No wonder there are not many Concrete Pump Companies and other Trades. Last I checked, North Carolina General Contractors Licenses are very expensive which tries to insure better quality builds and discourages non professionals that work from the trunk of their car‼️ Thank Yall for helping me have a Blessed Thanksgiving‼️
@@joetownsend- I’ve done several commercial concrete jobs in the Rockies (Alberta and British Columbia). Just recently, a general contractor of one of the jobs bought our material off of us so we wouldn’t have to make the treacherous 8hr drive to get it.
To Perkins Brothers, Eric and Jaime, to the gang, Jason, Ray, Arlo and the Legend (Wizard), I kept on watching your channel and projects over and over again and I never get tired of watching it, coz its very inspiring, educational and many positive ideas and the relationship between the Bosses and the Crew is very fun to watch but very professional, Keep on downloading more projects. Greetings from the Muntinlupa City, Philippines
I'm really enjoying watching this build from the beginning. And thank you for finally showing Jay missing one of his little tricks. Last video I almost commented asking for him to miss. Might be my mean streak coming out.
Dude my cousin would sneak the butter bowl and eat it with a spoon when we was little and seeing your son licking butter off his fingers was a time warp hahaha ....The Perkins Crew ...making Building great again
Best trowel advice I was ever given is so simple but its helped me a lot: make the trowel do what you would do if you were using your bare hand to place the mortar.
Y'all do awesome work, clean, detailed and precise. Plus, a really nice job on the video and editing work. We're getting ready to start construction in WNC and this is giving me a great picture of what to expect. Can't wait to watch all the episodes.
YALL MADE THANKSGIVING HAPPY FOR ME🦃‼️Thank YALL‼️ I Loved the start and seeing your buddy and the butter- my children did that also! Cute and funny bunny 🐰‼️ SNOW PREDICTED FOR 1st of Coming Week‼️ Of course YALL will get loads more than us so can you get some footage of it- maybe YALL SKIING ⛷⁉️ I commented earlier about building in the mountains but forgot to mention THE FUN PART OF HAULING IN YOUR WATER AND TRYING TO KEEP MACHINERY CLEAN‼️ Not so fun extra work‼️⛰🍁🦃⛷
Where’s the shouting guy? 😀 I like the bond beam and how you showed how it’s done. First video I have seen where the blocks are not cut in order to lay the rebar in it horizontally.
Most of them torpedo levels have a magnet on them you can use piece of string with a big nut tied on the end or piece of rod to fish it out you don't need to cut a hole in the block
Is there an episode where you all discuss how Jamie hurt his hand? I heard you say at one point on the last project that it was a shop accident. I'm glad he's in good spirits and is able to still do lots of the work like setting block.
The 'construction' playlist - please add any more channels I'm missing! Perkins Brothers RayJay Builder Buddies The Outsider (log cabin) My Self Reliance (log cabin, hand tool construction, wisdom on life) Essential Craftsman
So I have a couple questions about the block foundation if you dont mind. 1. What type of cost difference do you see between CMU and poured foundation walls? 2. Why not use ICF which would be less wear and tear on the crew and seemingly faster install? Asking as a DIYer planning to build my own house.
Loving these guys and their absolutely "true works" which is way better than some talking tutorial videos up here; I've actually learned a lot from you guys~
Y’all coming in my neck of the woods- I guess you go where the money leads you‼️ I hope Yall got to get around and see Amicalola Falls, Appalachian Trail/Springer Mtn, Brasstown Bald highest mtn in GEORGIA, Helen Georgia, just a start‼️
I also want to say that I love the videos and the information you guys provide. You are very good a not making it to complicated that it is over people’s heads. Please keep the content coming you guys are awesome.
While I’m off work with a back injury ( bricklayer) I came across your channel and I’m really enjoying it! Great crew,top notch work and very slick videos. Hopefully getting back to doing a bit after the chiropractor on Tuesday but I’ll keep watching your stuff till then ,keep up the great work guys👌👌🏴🏴
You might look at either Perfect Block or regular ICF's for the basement walls. Benefits of poured concrete but much easier for you guys to do it yourselves. Perfect Block even goes together like cinderblocks but faster and lighter, and you can cut the blocks with a handsaw.
Love show. Just wondering why didn't use some type of foam blocks that can pour concrete into. We've used here in Wy when didn't want to borrow and set up forms (we're carpenters too😄). Interested in your thots on foam blocks instead of concert blocks. Foam blocks even have built-in plastic furling strips (crap but better than nothing) to screw drywall or paneling to.
I think you guys can build forms no problem. Plus if you use MDO you can use it for several jobs. Would also cut your foundation time down by a few days i'm guessing. If you use thick enough MDO you can skip snap ties and a bunch of bracing (area and code dependent of course) Great vids!
Ok, not being in the home building trades I have to wonder what percentage of building contractors take to time and put in the effort to learn laying block as you guys do? Having watched your first start to finish series and now watching this, you guys seem to go that extra mile to do as much as you possibly can yourselves. Good thing you have Ray and Jay to keep you all on task! Awesome video!
Hey guys have you ever thought about using ICF's? I'll bet you could have done all the wall in that basement in one day maybe 2. Plus you get a way better wall ready for interior and exterior finishes. Waterproof outside put footing drains and rock in and backfill one you floor deck is on. Sheet rock attaches easily to the plastic ties inside and it's already insulated. Wiring is easy, just chainsaw a channel for the wire and cut box locations worth a drywall jab saw. I've used a hot knife, it not worth the effort or expense plus it stinks. I've been using for over 25 years it the only way to go on a foundation or basement. No vents in the foundation walls make a conditioned crawl. 2 to 6 inches of ridgid foam under basement floor, with radiant tube, or a rat slab in crawl. Air tight and water tight when done right. In my opinion use Nudura ICF, others will work but Nudura is the best.
@@PerkinsBuilderBrothers, Yeah, Commercially here requires them turned up and poured soild w/rebar every two courses. They are fire walls. Some builds, required fire rated block as well as bond beams‼️
