Same! It used to be a series from an American girl looking at abandoned Japanese houses to buy and renovate but once that ended I was left with a hole in my week 😢 Jenna rescued me lol
If you're allowed, when you rebuild the flat roof, add a 5-degree pitch to it and ensure the water runs off the low side into a gutter. It's only going to rot again if you don't, and no amount of tar and gravel will prevent the rot.
This is what we did when we rebuilt are flat roof MCM house…we had the option of hidden drains or architectural looking drains…we opted for the latter as we didn’t want any hidden issues within the structure and the drains actually look aesthetically pleasing and don’t look like your regular aluminum spouting
There is a valid reason why there are succulent growing on the roof. The benefits are enormous, not only financially, but Sedum green roofs can last longer than conventional roofs. These green roofs benefit the environment not only as a carbon sink, but encouraging the wildlife and biodiversity. When you fix the roof, I hope you replant new succulents
Please bring back the green roof. We have put sedum on all our flat roofs and it's so great. Better insulation, better water management, less heat stress on the roof and less radiant heat for the environment. Plus it attracts so many insects of the good kind. I can't recommend it enough.
In 2013 a green roof project went downhill (quite literally) in Riga, Zolitude shopping centre, when roof construction gave up and the roof caved in. Among the deceased were shoppers and rescuers. Be very very very smart and careful about excess weight on roof, as that can cause big troubles in future.
@@paulakalnina4654 with all due respect to the victims, this is the case with any construction. Calculations need to be made to ensure the structural strength is sufficient to carry the projected weight, including water weight and potential snow weight. The green roof in itself was not the culprit. Since Nick has an engineering degree, I'm sure he is aware of this.
i would happily watch 35- 45 minute long episodes of this! this series is actually so relaxing! the way you both bounce off eachothers energies is so funny!
There's a lot of episodes the could split into like 2/3 20minute episodes. Just watching them work. Like the pool pressure washing once it was drained could've been its OWN video. Would've been so satisfying to watch!
That's a tar and gravel roof. My parents, now deceased, lived in a mid-century modern house and they had tar and gravel on their roof. I remember having to scrape excess gravel out of the gutters every year. They have better materials for flat roofs now. We use a Metacrylics product for the small section of our house that is flat. I'm really enjoying this series!
We have those to! Our neighborhood is build in 1973 or something. I live in the Netherlands and we have all houses in a big row attached to each other. So we still have the same roof. Fun fact the gravel is a perfect base to plant special roof plants in. It helps with isolation!
It's funny because those things were EVERYWHERE in our area in the 80s and 90s. People had those white sparkly rocks that you use in landscaping up on their roof all over the place here.
I look forward to each new video. I’m 72 and all my life I wanted to redo an historical home. Now too late. I’m a little nervous for you guys to be on the roof. When Nick lost his balance for a second there I gasped out loud.
@@torontoguy1097 I am 67, it's not too late for me! I'm building fences, outbuildings, huge landscaping gardens and growing vegetables. I'll slow down in 30 years. Maybe.
Even if you no longer have the mobility or strength , you could find one and design or help someone else design and renovate one ! If you do have the mobility, go for it !!!
WHO RAISED THIS MAN!!! Hats off to you, nicks parents 👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻 he honestly seems like an amazing man. You seem to be a great couple and are really good together. I love to see it 💕
FYI: Solar Panels are surprisingly cheap these days. Might as well install some while you are redoing the roof (if the structure allows for the additional weight etc.) :)
@@tschuuuls486 Right, but when you need to spend on rebuilding everything after already purchasing the property, Tools, Materials, gas back and fourth to where they are currently living, and also normal living expenses. every little additional thing adds up quite a bit. but I also highly advocate for adding solar if the budget allows.
@@l1t7l3ph0o7 no, I get it but you could run some cable runs and make sure you can add it easily after moving in. It's not my house do what you want :D
This is part of why homes don't get build fast enough in Canada. To much red tape/permits that can delay projects for months and sometimes years. On a side note, both of you should be using some sort of fall arrest system when your working on the roof for your safety. I have worked at heights for many years, and even the shortest fall can be life altering. Goodluck with the rest of your Reno!
@@zebraloverbridget Within 6 feet of a drop off they should have a fall arrest or guard rail in place for safety. It doesnt matter if the roof is slanted or flat. I have years of fall arrest training so Im not just making this up.
Should definitely use fall protection of some kind. I have a coworker that used to be a roofer. He fell from a second story roof and broke his leg so badly that they couldn't repair it, it had to be amputated just below the knee.
If there is an award for best video series on RU-vid, this wins it. It's mind blowing how much you've already accomplished and the music and watching you work together brings pure joy!! Sorry for all the permit delays though. Stay safe❤
Also the comment about how hard the old wood was is expected... Wood actually hardens with age if if is kept dry....it always harder to cut or nail into old wood as apposed to new wood. They were definitely different species also..
You have a “hot tar and gravel” roof. It was common on commercial roofs and 50’s style flat roofs. It gave a layered tar roof and the gravel created a greater surface area for heat distribution. Now they are called “build up roof” with multiple layers of rubber sealed with hot tar and a top asphalt layer. A lower slope roof has to completely sealed. Shingles only work on a sloped roof.
From the back deck roof overhang I could see a marina so close they could walk to their moorage and take their boat out. The house comes with a lifestyle. Super cool. The house is even more worth their time now I've that!
I’m guessing what was granted was a Remediation permit, which basically means you can remove the stuff causing ongoing damage and add protection from further damage. That protects the house while you complete the rest of the permitting process.
I flippin love watching you two renovate this house, your parents must be chuffed to bits with your work ethics. Years from now, you can show your loved ones what you did.
So wild that you're nearly at 1M subscribers. I've been watching since maybe 150k. I do miss your crafty vids, but I am also loving the house reno vids, and now my boyfriend watches along religiously too! Also I love how much Nicky seems to make you genuinely laugh, it's beautiful to see!
I am surprised by the good quality of the wood on the roof. It will not matter because of the structural issues that must be resolved. Just be careful, walking on a roof with no safety, especially in that condition. Nick said it best, its a 200-foot drop at the end. On the bright side, the structural engineer should have everything he needs now.
The fact that you OWN a property that's falling apart, and you still have to wait for someone's permit to fix it is WILD Edit for all the concerned commenters: I'm not saying that you should do things yourself if you don't know how to do them properly. I'm saying that if you wish to hire a professional to inspect or fix it, you should be able to lol
There's a whole ecosystem on that roof! And basically a pond! No wonder the roof developed leaks. This is the best series. Always makes me happy when a new video pops up. I could watch you two for hours. Well, I guess I have.
Yes that's providing they know what they are doing and don't get themselves maimed or killed in the process. Not everyone could do major construction 🚧.
@@Eneri-z9v Nick and his dad built a house when he was a teenager. Also, he has an engineering degree, specifically he's an electrical engineer, so I guess they have the experience thing covered. However, I would like to say that a lot of this stuff can be researched pretty easily on youtube and the internet in general. I know that a lot of car repairs walk-throughs can be found on youtube, and they are very helpful.
Jenna, I started watching for curiosity around what it would look like when done. I have been here since you purchased it. But I have to say, I have stayed because of how you two interact with each other. How kind you are, and how you show people how to do a project without letting frustration win. Thanks for such great content.
I'm sure at this point you are well on your way with the roof, but going with the succulent theme, having a "sod" or green roof is actually energy efficient and gorgeous. Imagine donkey tail or string of pearls succulents dripping from the eaves! Conversely, particularly for flat roofs, there is a foam based product that both insulates and reflects heat and is almost no maintenance and lasts longer than a regular roof.
Every time I see the view I fall more in love with your house. ❤ Jenna that view is Impressive. I'm glad you guys are doing the work and not just hiring it all out. You 2 are doing a great job.
The view is everything. I think living in this house (when completed) they will live with very little stress or anxiety cause all they have to do is look outside.
I'm in North Delta. Now each time when it rains I will think of your roofing plight. You're the reason I am hoping for a stretch of sunny days to dry out.
I 100% know how frustrating this whole process can be (my last house also sat vacant for many years and had many of the same issues that I had to DIY). But I really wanted to thank you for the patience and constant positive attitudes you both portray in these videos. I know it's hard smiling for the camera all the time, but personally, I appreciate a good dose of positivity in the face of adversity.
Gravel is for heat distribution, preventing the asphalt from dehydrating too fast and holding down the roof against high speed winds. The succulents are added for even more heat distribution and preventing the roof from becoming hot very fast
I spent two years revising plans to get a permit to a home project and finally hired a local architect who tweaked them and the approval was first try with those! The architect charged 3k since we had most of them done ourselves. The architect also agreed to deal with the planning department if needed.
I was born and raised in WV. I saw my uncles house in one of the shots of the cliff face east of your place. My brother spent his entire working life building highend houses all over that area. He asked me if I thought you had a builder lined up yet. He's retired but his question was from his knowledge that there are fewer and fewer quality builders every month. What's your plan in that regard. Oh, the permit thing, he said SNAFU. Typical WV
Talking about old growth lumber. My house was built in the US in 1883. We have pine beams in the basement and pine cross beams. They are so dense that we cannot even drive a nail into them. Our kitchen cabinets are 1950s plywood and if and when we update there we are going to do what we can to rehab the couple that have quirks. New materials are just not great quality.
The city preventing you from restoring an eye sore is the most annoying thing I have ever heard (as far as permitting goes). There is some kind of power trip going on in that city…
@@krystalzeogas8814 Yeah, that is likely. I think they did reference needing an Architect plan in their last video. The house is built on a hillside, so maybe the city has a risk scale for permitting. The lack of guidance and repeated denials just seems so unnecessary. In my city if your permit gets denied you have to pay again and again. Hopefully they don’t have to do that.
Where I live new home building is pretty much our biggest employer so that is where the majority of the political power lies. And why there isn’t more of a push towards rehabbing existing homes. So stupid and wasteful.
it's the same in the UK. Always a pain in the butt getting planning. They'd rather the beautiful old houses crumble than make it easy to renovate them (with all the red tape it ends up costing a fortune to reno an old house which is such a shame, because they're my absolute favourite).
Oh precious ones, this grandma is so proud of you both. Your love and respect for one another is lovely. Please be careful and take care. Always look forward to a new video to see the progress.
Can’t wait till you get the permits and can give us longer content because you’ll be able to do so much more! So excited to see the progress of this house.
I love seeing you working in the house. I’m sorry to see you having issues with local officials for permits. You’ve done so much and I can’t wait to see it as it prigrrsses
I tore apart 1 room in our basement down to the studs last weekend and I am still physically hurting. I can't imagine how you guys are still going on all this renovation.
For the roof disposal slide that Nick build, you guys can loop a piece of tarp or cloth along the ramp so that you can just pull the cloth to slide all the debrid down like a manual conveyer belt.
LOL! My sister lives a few houses away from a Bagpipe Guy! She's in the much smaller Vancouver, WA. We usually only hear him during nice weather when his windows are open.
Hi Jenna, Wayne here in Southern California. I found your channel due to your house renovations and I am glad to have found it. Great job thus far. I can't wait to see where you take it from here. The DIY spirit is alive and well within you from taking the roof off to cutting and moving the steel beams etc. I watch another channel called escape to rural France who is doing a huge renovation as well and wanted to let you see how he is moving huge steel beams my himself and may e some of what he does can help you all save some money. I am not affiliated with his channel but rather just a watcher of great content. I wish you the very best and look forward to seeing what comes next. Good luck and stay safe. Wayne.. aka HandyManWayne
Some unsolicited advice, now that the drywall and floors are removed the water inside isn’t a huge deal. As long as it can dry it eventually will. Also would recommend disconnecting power at the meter and rather than main breaker! Good stuff though
OMG! Would the city let them not disconnect power at the meter? It's not safe to disconnect it at the main breaker because hot wires are still inside the house.
I still find it amusing to see how much difference there is in permiting requirements depending on the city/state. And how permit complexity is usually a sign of incompetent regulators. On the other hand, there are localities where the permiting process literally HELPS the DIY'ers. My best experience w as in Virginia where I did my first finishing of a basement and they charged me almost nothing and they even sent an inspector BEFORE starting the work to explain all of the expected construction standards (like distance between studs and max separation of outlets). It allowed me to eassily passs the following inspections without any issues. Sadly, I never saw such helpful inspectors again... at other locations they always tended to be lazy, crooked or jerks.
Jenna your form when throwing the roofing debris into the bin is 🥇🥇🥇 Plus the view from the top of your view may indicate you two need a roof top perch! Love your videos and they’re well done!! Watching you from over here on Vancouver Island!
So, when driving around a month or so ago, we noticed a wide tube-thing hanging off a roof. We later learned it's for routing construction debris. Seems like a cool concept and clean to use.
I'm surprised your engineer didn't tell you to shore up the roof with posts for safety concerns. That could have been done without permits and you could have felt safer.
Yep, laminated beams supported by steel props from the ground level all the way up to the underside of the cantilevered roof structure and anywhere else applicable
Concrete forms zip tied together, bungee cord them onto an extension ladder. Works amazing for what you guys are trying to do for trash disposal on the roof. Your own custom debris chute
That shute for your roof... Steeper angle... And wax it with ski wax and ski iron... Could borrow one... And could get ski wax 2nd hand on craigslist... Your viewers would likely send you anything you need...
We went to the hardware store every weekend when we were building our house - for screws. I swear. We kept buying boxes of 1000 and we constantly ran out. Oy. I'm sure you'll get a tool sponsorship, but until then some thrifting tools at garage sales content from the two of you would be gold.
Good to see you can finally start working on the roof! As for the push broom, they're a common sight in stables and riding schools, don't hesitate to use them with shorter motions to make a full pile that can then be shoveled away! It'll be less tiring for your arms and lower back that way.
Taking replacement of wood supports with metal to the max, without demolishing the house, a new steel support framework with horizontal bracing could be built inside. This would have four main uprights running from the ground to the corners of the top roof between the chimney stacks. Horizontal beams just below the roof would stabilise the uprights at that elevation. Hence the top roof is supported and further down beams would provide mounts for cantilevers which to the outside hold up the the deep eaves which overhang the balcony in particular. In addition the roof windows would sit upon this horizontal steel beam keeping them in place. Further cross ties within the floor at lounge level would hold the frame legs together at a lower elevation. Overall this cross braced steel frame would replace a significant portion of the original timber framed structure.
Love following Jenna and Nick on this renovation/reconstruction and look forward to each update. Really appreciate that I can enjoy them and their story from down here at the bottom of the world in New Zealand.
Fall protection!!!! You guys need fall protection on that roof! Please get some! Especially when you have no parapet’s and there are holes in your roof!
I’m so glad you bought this house and are rescuing it and I’m sure that most in your community are, too. Which is why these permitting delays are crazy. Keep calm and power tools. 😘
The City is crazy they are getting rid of a dangerous home with people willing to restore its beauty and safety. Good job. I'm very into everything you are doing. I'm in awe of your view. Way to go Jenna. 😊😅🎉❤😊
Permits are what convinced me to build in Kentucky outside city limits where all I needed was a perk test and an electrical inspection. No permits. Build what you want. If it falls down nobody cares!
12:30 "Rocks on the roof, i wanna have a word with them" , this is a very standard thing to see in metro vancouver, and despite that, it's usually not done well. What you have is a "built up roof" , which is basically a tar-and-gravel roof. There's supposed to be three layers, and you can see Jenna throwing pieces of the tar layers off earlier. It's meant for heat and moisture control. That said it's typical to find it improperly done on residential housing. It works in cities because the roof isn't going to get covered in debris. In tree-covered areas, it results in leaves and other material collecting on top and it loses the ability to evaporate moisture. Hence the hole in the roof, likely the result of birds trying to build a nest.
Nicky get a safety harness on we can’t lose you ❤ is it redwood it’s very strong? Solar would be a good option since you can access your roof easily but having a more slanted roof might be better so you don’t have the same issues although it looks like it just wasn’t maintained
Actually there is a reason for rocks on flat roofs! It’s commonly used for a type of construction where the waterproofing layer is below the insulation, then the rocks on top of it so that the insulation doesn’t start to float when there’s strong rain. Building this way is very durable because the waterproofing layer is protected from UV light and mechanical forces. However since in this house the insulation was below the ceilings and not on top, there’s wood beneath the rocks and on the higher layers the waterproofing was sitting right on top, it’s unlikely that this roof was built this way.
