Hey Laura, I'm an architect with a lot of experience on insulation and renovation, and I also helped my little brother build three tiny houses. A small advice : you should definitely consider installing a vapor barrier between the interior finish and the insulation, and get a good ventilation system. You're concerned about the water from outside, but the water from inside can soon become really problematic in such a small space : vapor from inside will go through the interior walls, then through the insulation, and be stopped by the rain barrier, with no way to escape. Also a good thing would be a barrier (i think it's called tarp in english) between the wood and the metal structure underneath, to prevent any rottening

@LewHarriman

Жыл бұрын

But notice that she used one of those very nice, high-quality, rather expensive vapor-open air barrier membranes on the outdoor side of the insulation-NOT a vapor barrier. With that membrane, vapor can pass through and "dry to the outside". The risk of excessive moisture accumulation in her insulation is much less-perhaps even zero, given that little or no cooking or washing is going on inside. (But excellent reminder that an airtight enclosure needs ventilation! A small Panasonic wall-mounted ERV would do quite nicely. They're pretty quiet.)

@pile_of_kyle

Жыл бұрын

@@LewHarriman Just curious: what's the difference between a ventilation system (ERV?) and a dehumidifier?

@biobuu4118

Жыл бұрын

@@pile_of_kyle ventilation system extract and renew air from outside, dehumidifier will capture humidity from air and fill a bucket of water

@astranger448

Жыл бұрын

@@LewHarriman Yep, noticed the same thing, because I used a similar material in my build ages ago. All that was needed was to let the whole thing dry out, can't make youtube content with 'waiting for stuff to dry' tho ;-). I also very much agree with your point about ventilation, especially with the 'real' fire for heating, CO is a killer.

@astranger448

Жыл бұрын

@@pile_of_kyle Energy Recovery Ventilation, letting the smell out while keeping the heat in.

Strategy 1: start a pleasant lil tiny house project so that you have a positive experience and a break from the never-ending work on the big house. Strategy 2: start a horror-show of a tiny house project so that going back to working on the big house will feel pleasant and easy.

In Argentina we have a say that goes something like "no calm sea made an expert sailor". Keep going on! 💪💪💪

@sherriek3476

Жыл бұрын

I love that saying .so true and beautiful

Close the holes in the floor with some perforated steel, otherwise mice will love the insulated nesting area in your floor. I know this from own experience.

@gallerytwentyeight

Жыл бұрын

YES. If there is the TINIEST hole.....mice WILL find it. It's their job. Laura's dog, will, of course be going bananas.

@manfredschmalbach9023

Жыл бұрын

And then, it still might become a yellow-jacket paradise.

@pollyb.4648

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I thought she meant inspection holes from inside!

You need to use a dehumidifier and some heat to make sure that everything is dry before you start building again.

I have got my mum into your channel and she’s now a big fan. She went through the highs and lows with you on the big house. She loves your positive attitude, your pure joy for making things and the way you bounce back after setbacks. My mum fell and broke her hip last week, she’s back home and we watched the latest videos together on the little house. She is upset on your behalf about the water damage, but wishing you all the best for the repair. Mum is also a HUGE fan of Felix , working with someone helps and you two are so funny and entertaining. Thanks for indirectly helping with my mum’s recovery and her mood.

@laurakampf

Жыл бұрын

Tell her I wish her a fast recovery ❤️

@Anna.Maria.Muller

Жыл бұрын

@@laurakampf Dido to all Donna said. You are a refreshing part of my day.

@katejudson8907

Жыл бұрын

@@laurakampf hey, I commented recently and a spammy looking profile tried to get me to chat on telegram. Just thought you might need to know this. Love your channel and hate to think you have to deal with zombie shit like that ❣️

@AlannaCoca_

Жыл бұрын

@@katejudson8907 Same!

At least there aren't any ants!

Did anyone else hear "life jacket" and immediately think Laura's special jacket was going to keep you afloat if you ever fell into water? Because I sure did 😆

@NailahRoberts

Жыл бұрын

Yeap 😂

@SuperBigCamel

Жыл бұрын

Jep

@Boo-Stein

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I was going to say the same thing 👍🏻

@missglenellen

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I too was thinking, why does she need a life jacket (if it’s only water damage 😉 )

@MrBigMalT

Жыл бұрын

I thought oh god, the water damage is worse than we thought…. Laura needs a life jacket 😅

The short-term leakage is one thing, but longer term, think about exhalation from a person and cooking. It's a lot of water a day! If you seal a building tight for energy efficiency, you can easily create a situation where the moisture can't be removed. I accidentally created this situation in an structure I built and over-sealed... over time the water became inches deep.

Surely the best solution was to get the building watertight before starting the internal aspects as you're opening yourself up to having to undo and redo all of the work when a problem occurs. The roof should be sorted now, whilst the leaking issues are being sorted to ensure no further leaks occurs in future.

@deannam1981

Жыл бұрын

yep. this is why houses get finished on the outside before the inside is started. button up the outside and get it weather proof, then do the inside. the house must not be level if all the water is flowing to that one side. level it on big wood blocks and that will make it easier to build. did they square the walls before they did the walls? i also think the windows are all going to crack once this thing moves because they didn't do anything to secure the walls from moving.

@insu_na

Жыл бұрын

@@deannam1981 there's a reason why Fachwerk uses diagonals

@db-ws9yn

Жыл бұрын

Yup, nothing about building a tiny house is new or mysterious, and there are industry standards for construction for a reason. One of the most basic concepts is to get the shell weather-tight before spending any effort on the interior. There is no reason to do this project without knowing the construction basics since they are so well-tested and documented. Doing even a little research and appreciating how others do things (and their knowledge) would keep errors like these and those at the other house from happening.

@uytteb

Жыл бұрын

@@db-ws9yn If I'm not mistaken, she was waiting for a delivery to finish the roof and the siding. Not wise to start working on the inside in the meantime, but there is the time constraint issue. Also, she did have a kind of canopy/tent structure to cover the trailer, but there's probably only so much that can do. Finally, your tone of voice comes across as a bit arrogant, even though your comments are surely meant to be constructive.

@stephanieonlife3657

Жыл бұрын

I agree

I admire Felix. He has become a great friend and support for Laura and his humour often turns bad situations into bearable ones.

There has been a series of mistakes that led to this outcome and potentially a few more: As many have pointed out, the exterior should have been finished and sealed properly, starting from the ceiling, before you started working on the interior, and given the weather forecast for heavy rainfalls, it should have been constructed under the cover of your workshop. The framing boards you used were not treated or pressure-treated, and were set directly on a metal surface with rust. Overtime, this will lead to condensation and rust be accumulated and absorbed by the framing and the seams of the plywood basis on the platform, which can lead to the development of fungi and pests such as termites and ants. The inspection holes drilled under the basis were left unattended for at least a few days, which can be enough time for the interior to be populated with insects or mice. The fastening of the frame onto the platform does not seem to be structurally sufficient for the structure to be able to withhold the acceleration forces it will be inevitably subjected to when moving the house from place to place. It needs to be fastened with proper construction graded screws and bolts without drilling holes on the frame with Forstner bits, as this adversely impacts the structural integrity of the beams. Neither the flue hole on the wall above the stove, nor the windows seem to have been properly insulated and sealed against water with appropriate sealants. In addition, the flue cap which is inevitably exposed to the rain did not have the proper shape to stop the wind-driven rain from entering the pipe. There are flue caps that are especially designed to block the wind-driven rain.

@nbasse

Жыл бұрын

This really needs to reach Laura!

@bzuidgeest

Жыл бұрын

I don't think this house is meant to move around a lot. Just rolling it in place. The other stuff yes, but learning is part of it. Though the lessons can be expensive.

@lisahodges8299

Жыл бұрын

Try not to be too judgemental, Laura needed to get a roof over her head. It is to be hoped Laura will read this and give us the happy ending she deserves. Birdy

@joelsels8986

Жыл бұрын

Don’t forget the vapourbarriors! It’s also absolutely needed in the inside between de finishing and the wooden structure. That way damp in the air doesn’t get behind the finishing in the insulation. It’s also good for later not to see the lumber appear as darker spots on your wall

@blacksquirrel4008

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I’m unsubscribing, watching her make obvious mistakes leading to these avoidable disasters every week is not worth the stress.

Oh no. I'm so glad you found all of this. As others have said, it is educational.

My opinion is whether it’s damp or wet you can still get mold.

@greenknitter

Жыл бұрын

As an Irish person living in the dampest most humid country in Europe I agree. Dampness is just a step below and mold will quickly take hold if not tackled with adequate ventilation and breathable materials.

Hey Laura, you can check the waterproofnes of the house with your smoke machine, you Fire it in the House and can she any leaks from the Outside.

Oh Laura, I felt physically sick when I saw that water damage. Thank God you seem to have such a sunny disposition, you assess, plan and fix, all the while with a smile. I wish you nothing but the best in all your ventures.

@inMuro

Жыл бұрын

this is such a sunny comment in the big sea of bad tempered advisors. Thanks for saying exactly what I was thinking! Go Laura

When you rebuild, you must get a finished roof on before insulating and finishing the interior. Follow the logical order so you don't have to redo past work.

@73Ferret

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, its a shame there.seemed to be such a panic going on that obviously affected the normally impeccable logic! Hopefully lesson learned.

@vennic

Жыл бұрын

Honestly when I saw them building it I thought they were just going to park it in the shop until they were done with the exterior

@timesmasquerade2012

Жыл бұрын

Bull’s Eye.

@cdoublejj

Жыл бұрын

yeah i don't mean to hate and i really like this series AND I DO GET SHE HAS A GRAND ROOF BUT, i feel like it was one of those derpy send it yoloy and hope for the best plans waiting for the grand roof to be put on later in bad weather. we all make mistakes but at least people get to see the importance of a finished foor ASAP. also at least it wasn't worse requiring a full demo.

@dignan17

Жыл бұрын

Indeed. I was so perplexed by this. She says her take-away is to not build houses in the winter when it's rainy. Homes are built all over the world during rainy seasons. New homes sit with their framing exposed to the weather all the time. But they get closed in and aired out in the right order so the interior can be completed in a house that can't get wet again. I'm getting nervous for how she completes her big house now. I really hope she doesn't repeat this mistake. Finish the outside first!!!

#1 rule of building, make sure your structure is dried in before doing the pretty stuff.

surely its better to stop the water ingress then sort the inside????

Hindsight is 20/20, but if one had to build in similar circumstances, the rule, I've been told is... Build water/snow tight walls and roof, with working gutters if the Tiny House must be outside, before building anything interior. Once exceptionally sure that the outer shell is water/snow tight, then proceed to insulate and finish the inside. I was told this by old men who have had experience with such things. I would probably have been told the same thing by old women as well, but I didn't ask any. Better process next time.

it's probably going to be easier to start everything over. check all the walls and ceilings. And get your Tiny House inside or something, where it's completely save from the weather. Or Harry is going to win :D

@bzuidgeest

Жыл бұрын

But needed, even without opening everything up, eventually it is going to dry out. As long as the leaks are fixed.

@BakerGlare

Жыл бұрын

Harry must not win! Harry darf einfach nicht gewinnen!!

@Varadiio

Жыл бұрын

Seriously! Her shop was designed for vehicles. Get that house inside!

@BakerGlare

Жыл бұрын

@@Varadiio I don't actually think there's enough room inside. Pretty sure the wood storage loft/mezzanine is too low to accomodate for it, for starters :/ Would be great content if she could put it inside and go absolutely ham on it, though!

@recoveringsoul755

Жыл бұрын

Yes, needs to get it indoors to completely dry out, put a secure waterproof roof on it, before doing the inside

Hi Laura, Here in Canada, we when building a house, any house after the sheeting is on the frame and the exterior wrap is put on, we make sure the absolute next thing is the finished roof to keep the elements out. Next, the interior insulation and a poly vapour barrier goes up on the walls and the ceiling. I would suggest you mix up some laundry bleach and water in a spray bottle and spray that on where mould is growing then allow it all to dry before buttoning it all up again the bleach will kill the the mould. Also there is an air circulation system on the market used in a lot of tiny houses, by Lunos. Good luck!

My goodness, this episode is such a wild ride. The first half is nearly heartbreaking but I *have* to keep watching. And then it turns around and we go to Santa’s magical gosh darn super studio. I am, well, exhaustedly happy.

One of the best things about my favourite jacket is that the main pockets have zippers! This means I feel safe having my card holder, phone etc in my pocket when I'm in town and no one can easily pinch it. Also having a chest pocket or arm pocket large enough for a train ticket is very handy 👍 just some ideas to help your jacket be the best it can be

As you slowly came to realize with the big house, when there is damage, it is best practice to gut the whole thing, fix the skeleton, seal the skin (roof and sides), then - and only then - you can have the fun of finishing the interior. I know, it’s a bitch, but tame the shrew to have a good life. As Jane of See Jane Drill - “seejanedrill”, says: You Can Do This! 🌺

Ich muss hier mal sagen, dass du echt meinen Respekt hast, wie du mit den Setbacks umgehst. Die Wasserschäden hätten mich so frustriert, dass ich erstmal gar nichts mehr gemacht hätte. Du dagegen packst es sofort an. Admirable! Hoffe aber trotzdem für dich, dass es nach dem Trocknen dann ohne weitere Hindernisse weitergehen kann. Sehr cooles Jackenprojekt. Can’t wait for that!

@officer_baitlyn

Жыл бұрын

Geld haben hilft, Zeit haben hilft, daraus content machen können hilft :^)

I'm not going to lie, I put off looking at this video all day! Oh no, not ANOTHER disaster! And yet, to my credit, and far more to Laura's, I did watch, and learned, on an even deeper level, that if you want excellent results you must keep coming back and doing what has to be done, doing it as long as it takes, and NEVER. GIVING. UP. This is almost a strange ethos in our modern world where fast and cheap are common. It is people like Laura and her friends who remind us and are the beacons of quality workmanship. I'm excited for the jacket! I loved seeing other people as focused as Laura on quality and creating.

I was surprised that you and crew didn’t complete the outer structure, best wishes no more surprises.

I can't tell you how much I admire your positive attitude Laura. If I had encountered this situation, I would have lit a match and said good bye to this tiny soggy mess, being that wet it probably would not have burned !!!! I hope that you will have positive results finishing this project.

So many comments trying to give advice on water damage and tiny houses... I just wanted to say: RESPECT! This must have been sooo frustrating. You seem even more frustrated than after every single setback with Liselotte... no wonder! It takes a lot to wipe that smile off Laura's face! My respect for pushing through and always seeing the bright side!

You are learning right now... i know its painfull but that the way to go ! I'll be rooting for you along the way !

Großen Respekt zu deinem Umgang mit dem Wasserschaden! Als angehende Tischlerin finde ich die Idee der Jacke total super, allerdings befürchte ich mal stark das die ganzen Späne und der Dreck ja nicht automatisch von der Innenseite dann verschwinden. Sauber aussehen aber sich die ganze Zeit kratzen ist aber sicherlich auch ein Look ;D

@michellebyrom6551

Жыл бұрын

The work side of the jacket needs to have a very smooth finish to allow dust and shavings to be brushed and shaken off easily.

@kayerin5749

Жыл бұрын

Ich dachte auch, dass die Arbeitsseite "nicht anhaftend" sein sollte, mit anderen Worten, Sie könnten sie abbürsten, bevor Sie sie von innen nach außen wenden

I'm thinking this experience is a decent argument for having everything with the big house double checked by professionals every step of the way. Also the big industrial dehumidifiers are awesome and can probably be rented. We had water damage in an apartment one and I wouldn't close anything up before running one of them for a week or two.

There is also a structural problems that caused the floor to be so wet. The whole house is build on top of plywood that has plastic film on it and the wall is built in a way that the floor forms a lip to the outside of the wall and the moisture barrier also ends above the floor all this makes possibly for the water get in the insulation. It would be good to have a gap between plywood and insulation and outer membrane should continue below the floor in a way that there would be no lip.

@paulroth1060

Жыл бұрын

important point!!! i think this will be a problem in the future. not only now, trying to dry the floor. what would you do? extra ventilation/ insulation layer underneath the already existing floor? there will naturally be water on the bottom of these structural plywood boards in the winter, with cold air rising up to the heated house…

@Meluforever

Жыл бұрын

It's not plastic film, it's a waterproof but breathable geotextile I think. But indeed, the walls should protrude from the floor (and ideally the wall insulation should not be in contact with the floor insulation too, I think). And also a vapour barrier is missing between the interior wall and the insulation, which will prevent the humidity due to breathing and cooking from accumulating in the insulation...

@paulroth1060

Жыл бұрын

@@Meluforever two things: 1.) i agree with your assessment about the walls, but all things considering, and keeping in mind that its not actually a real long-term house we are talking about, i don't think that a vapor barrier is absolutely necessary. it actually makes the more sense to have mostly open system, if your outside layer allows vapor to go to the outside. i work a lot with the kind of insulation in the video, and you would be surprised how much %moisture is actually just fine (tested and approved by the manufacturer). there is just some salt in the wood fibre (hindering some degree of mold i think), which doesn't create fumes though, apart from that it is essentially pure wood fibre, (and sometimes something which is essentially PUR-glue, but mostly not even that). the insulation can hold humidity (almost without loosing its insulation qualities) and return return it to the environment. more so in the winter, when you have heating in the inside and around 0 degrees celsius or below 0 outside... but if its just soaking wet, we are talking about a different issue, of course 2.) the plywood just seems to have a regular plastic coating. in any case, the thing wich makes the plywood airtight/resistent towards vapor is the glue. the thing i'm not sure about though is, if it will even matter. as long as Laura manages to dry out the entire floor/inside to a point, where any new vapor only "wants" to go up anyways, everything should be okay. moisture on the outside layer of the plywood, eating at the glue layers will be long term problem though, if it stays like it is... but probably not in the short term. and this would only be a problem for winter/fall

@ps-3435

Жыл бұрын

@@Meluforever Plywood below the floor has a plastic film. the plywood on the walls do not have plastic film. Floor insulation should not touch the plywood with film there should be a gap and possibility for air to circulate. Even better solution would be if the floor structure had been constructed in a way that it could breathe to outside air.

@ps-3435

Жыл бұрын

@@paulroth1060 It think current structure could work as longs as there is not going to be any water that can get in to the floor insulation. but there is always the risk. I would rise the floor at least 20mm in way that insulation do not touch directly to the plywood and arrange ventilation between plywood and insulation.

this channel is a rollercoaster :(

Looking on the bright side, this has now turned into a very educational series for everyone thinking of building a tiny house (I'm one of them!) and what to do when problems arise. Hope it only goes up from here on out

@greenknitter

Жыл бұрын

Or what not to do so you won't have problems in the first place...such as not building out the interior before you have a watertight building.

@NinaThoren

Жыл бұрын

@@greenknitter Yes, very true and should maybe have kept it under the roofing too (If it was under the open sky during the storm)

Taking it apart and drying everything is the best choice, glad you were able to take those steps so the tiny house can be the best. Thanks for sharing Tyler Hays and M. Crow workshop that is wonderful to see someone so dedicated to quality materials.

That outside "house wrap" is also not water proof, so that did not help things if it was super windy and raining at same time.

So excited for the jacket! Those looms are so interesting.

Oh Laura... your positive attitude in the face of adversity is simply inspiring...!!! 💚

I think you need insulation under the truck too, maybe a spray foam. The large flow of cold air underneath the trailer will cause any moisture inside to accumulate in the porous insulation. With the fire heating such a small space, more moisture from your breath and cooking will be able to be stored in the hot air. When the room cools, it'll all precipitate out and leave you will a lot more damp. An electric heater that can be easily controlled would be better. You may also need some vents in the bottom of the trailer to stop the insulation getting wet.

@Meluforever

Жыл бұрын

She insulated under the truck, but maybe not enough. And certainly no spray foam, which is totally anti-ecological, an horror for the environment...

@danielegger6460

Жыл бұрын

Indeed ventilation is the key here. You can't just air-proof the insulation and hope for the best, temperature and humidity differences will ensure that all moisture will be trapped inside the insulation (even without a leak). What you want to do is put a damp barrier between all insulation and the inside and have airflow around the insulation from the outside (which could double duty as a drainage in case you really have a leak somewhere). Since hot air goes up and cold air sinks to the bottom you usually don't have any massive temperature losses by making the floor insulation breathable, but yeah, putting a copper or stainless stell mesh or hole sheet in there is probably a good idea to keep rodents and wasps (or hornets) out, they do eat away insulation in no time and breed in there. It's also a common misconception that hot summer days are a good choice to build something like that; heat carries humidity a lot better than cold air so typical summer days in Europe are very damp (even a lot worse in large parts of Asia, though), so you're starting your build with damp material to begin with...

Die Jacke wird sicher absolut fantastisch. so schön zu sehen, wieviel Kreativität, Zeit und Liebe dain verwobeb sein wird. Total cooles Gefängnisfenster!

I am so happy to see you dealing with the water damage properly. So many people just let it dry out, but don't remove the water damaged materials. If it has been wet for 24 hours or more then mould has started growing, whether you can see it or not. Getting it dry as soon as possible is critical. Mould is the most toxic substance on the planet. My house was also damaged in a storm. After fighting an insurance company for five years the house had to be demolished it was so bad, and I have not worked since due to CIRS (mould illness). We need to educate as many people as possible. My Barrister told me that mould will be the asbestos of this century. !

I don't know anything about carpentry, metalwork, building, etc, but by gd I am a Fiber Fiend and I GOTTA know more about Mr. Hays and the mill he works with. Also the fact that their machines are so old they use punch cards is so charming and delightful!! I'm glad you're getting a jacket you can feel good wearing! (I worry about things rubbing off on clothes underneath the jacket and staining the nice side when you turn it around again, but that's just me)

The jacket project looks fun. Every part of it. Tiny house.... I was worried when you started finishing the inside before buttoning up the outside - and this is exactly why. I'm sure you will get it all ironed out, but super frustrating to have to rip out and redo things. Love your positive attitude.

SO COOL you gave a shout out to hard working people making original things, much like yourself. As for the water issues, take it as a lesson and feel blessed it isn’t the house. This too shall pass.

Laura, respect to you and your team for dealing with the setbacks and overcoming them! Don't let the haters stop you. Love your videos and the way you work together with Felix and the others

Okay, weatherproofing is the first thing that needs doing after the house is dry

@tullgutten

Жыл бұрын

Needs to be done before it is dry as will only get wet again and again uintill she learns that it needs to be waterproofed first 🤣

The problem I see with a reversible jacket is that all the sawdust and dirt you mentioned is just going to end up on the inside and the shirt you wear underneath. So you'd have to clean yourself up before reversing it, which goes against the quick-and-easy-method you want. I don't know if that is what you are looking for, if you don't mind that, forget I said anything :) I do hope you'll have pockets that can be accessed from both sides, would be cool to not have to rearrange stuff :D I'm surprised though that, at this point, you don't just have an extra jacket somewhere in your shop that is for switching up your work coat.

I love the spotlight you did with Tyler Hays and your journey through the world of textiles and showing off the textile mill. That was SUPER COOL!!!

The second half of the video made up big time for all the pain and empathy I felt for Laura in the first half. #dearsantaiwantoneofthesejackets

Moin. Was mir etwas Sorgen macht ist, daß ich nirgends eine Dampfsperre sehe. Hast Du Dir Gedanken um den Taupunkt gemacht? Wenn Du darin wohnst und die Luftfeuchtigkeit von innen an die Dämmung kommt und in dieser kondensiert wird Dir die Dämmung absaufen ...

Sorry to be annoying but Laura, PLEASE, always wear safety glasses! Always! I'm speaking from experience, so I unfortunately know what I'm talking about... Other than that, thank you for your videos and keep it up! I can't wait to see the project finished! 💪

The only thought I have design wise for your reversible jacked is a 2nd inner liner that keeps your under clothes clean and covers the work side of the jacket when you are wearing it inside out. Imagine you get oil or paint on your work jacket - No problem, its my work jacket - you turn it inside out to go and see friends, get home, take off your jacket and realise your shirt (that you wore a jacket to protect) is now covered with paint and oil... A thin 2nd layer of lining that you flip out before turning the jacket inside out would be awesome and could even be made of a waterproof material to make both jackets waterproof!

I would suggest to buy / borrow / rent a dehumidifier and a moisture meter. The moisture meter both will be useful to be able to tell what is and isn’t dry, and give a certainly in that. And is quite a small and cheap tool. And also helpful like being able to tell if you have water damage / problem with moisture coming in and where, without tearing up the floor or drilling inspection holes. I would also suggest to consider adding a slight overhang to the design of the final roof. This doesn’t have much to do with the floor. But it should make a big difference in helping minimise the risk of future water damage. Good luck in the future with the build!

A dehumidifier is an amazing piece of equipment! It will pull moisture out of everything ! I live in Florida so we know about moisture! In the US you can rent them❤

Condolences on having to rip up nearly the entire floor. Your trip to Philly & NY looks like it was just what you needed to balance things out. Very excited to see how your coat design develops, and to learn that an artist like Tyler Hays exists!! Next time you're in the Philly/NY part of the world, feel free to drop by and spend a night on my couch in New Jersey :)

I love that you’re going to get a jacket made. His studio is awesome. I think I know how to do a lot of things, but he knows weaving, textiles, sewing, painting, pottery….wow. I feel like I know nothing in comparison.

Oh mann, das war ja ein Schock zu Beginn des Videos. Aber ihr habt super reagiert, nicht lange aufregen sondern machen. Das fand ich super!

Those looms are so stunning! I would get a Laura jacket in a heartbeat.

You have to think about a drain for the floor anyway. If you spill water the moisture must have a chance to escape.

Surprisingly? Ofc he wants!!! You are the perfect inspiration for a work jacket!

Fascinatingly episode! Problem solving, without being crushed. And enjoyable window into textiles; thank you very much!!

The benefits of spray foam insulation seem to becoming more apparent. More water tightness, and less wind penetration seems to be advantageous given your current situation. Also, addressing the water and air tightness from the outside, with the exterior sheeting products might have saved a bit of work and not needing a wrapper around the outside. Additionally, building inside an enclosed garage until the exterior is fully buttoned up seems to be good advice.

I really appreciate that you show what goes well and what goes wrong as well. What is the lesson here? Do the roof/outside before the interior next time?

This jacket idea is the most awesomest thing, and I will buy it the minute it comes out ❤❤

I am so sorry for the water damage. I appreciate your dedication to be completely sure that you have identified all the areas that need attention. To do something correctly takes time. I was super surprised about your adventures in jacket construction - even down to selecting the correct fabrics. It was so fun to see the workshop and especially the looms. To meet another creative artist and the learn all the steps in the construction. How valuable and rewarding. So delighted to find this channel. I am a 70 year old lady in Minnesota, USA. I have enjoyed learning from you and being part of your adventures. May God bless you and help you in your creative work. Thank you for sharing. 🪴

It cracks me up when I see a new video from Laura. Here’s another example of trying to put out content to keep the money flowing. She’s got to quit putting the cart before the horse, follow proper building techniques instead of just doing stuff to make it look good. I’m a fan of her channel, at first I thought it was about building things but it turns out to be a comedy show. Thanks for the many laughs. Laura, next time, consult with someone who knows what their doing. Take this as a lesson and try to do better in the future. 😂😂😂

I've learned so much watching your channel over the years so thanks for sharing. Can't wait for the jacket to finish development; another great idea!

Roof first. Then dry in (outside/windows). Then interior. Glad it can be salvaged though and sorry you have to re-do stuff. Cool fabric factory too!

Yes, kudos that you designed and built it in a way that allows you to inspect and fix it. That may be the best part about the Lise Little Haus (lessons learned, etc!)

Makers coming together to make something new together is one of my very favorite things. I’m so sorry about the water troubles 😞 Wishing you no more delays from here on out! Thank you for the video ❤

I haven't watched it all and I might be stating the obvious, but have you confirmed it definitely is all from the roof and not wicking up from bottom? I see you have a wooden lip around the base of the outside, the water could be coming in through a wicking process from the outside and then being pulled up into the insulation. Water is attracted to dry. It doesn't matter if you have the walls covered in waterproofing, the wood under the walls will pull that water through into the inside. Maybe you have thought of this and maybe I'm just preaching to the teachers, but I just don't want you to do all of this again just to discover that it's the wood around the base of the outside walls pulling all that water inside.

As so many are saying the order of construction is the cause, however watching your channel and others from Europe this seams to be a standard. Here in the US we build the framing, s sheet the outside with OSB or plywood then wrap that with weather barrier, install windows and doors. We call it drying in. Once the exterior Is weather tight then we insulate and finish the interior. You can build year round following this order of operations. Good luck

A fun & exciting collaboration, Good timing. Congrats 👏

Everyone who thinks they know better & have a right to criticize from their phone while they sit on the couch…realize that this is about experimenting, learning, growing & having fun…Laura’s indomitable spirit & joyful nature is why I’m here…Thank you for sharing all the victories & setbacks with such joy & determination!

@Vincent-kl9jy

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Constructive criticism isn't a bad thing.

The jacket sounds like a really interesting project, though looking at the process i can imagine the end price for finalized jacket would be in the premium category. But secretly hoping its the kind of thing i can one day afford to buy :) Also i'm sorry you're dealing with water damage in the tiny home, in hindsight its easy to figure out what could've been done differently or better but at least what you're doing now is putting an honest effort to fix whats wrong. Though i definitely would've used one of those large room dehumidifier to speed up the drying and to avoid mold from happening.

@Ardna53

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A dehumidifier?

@GreyDevil

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@@Ardna53 Fixed it :) it was early in the morning and did not question my choice on appliance

@Ardna53

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@@GreyDevil love your channel!!!!!

Missed you again in NYC Laura. I’m working on a old brownstone in BKLN. Have almost all the leaks fixed. 😀 Eric.

Talk about learning the hard way!!!

Sorry to hear about the damage. It looks that you learned an important lesson though. Ensure a water tight and sealed exterior before messing around with the inside. Especially with wood construction!

I hope that you have done good research into water insulation and good roofing to put into practice not only on little, but Lotte as well! ❤️

Laura after reading some of the comments I hope that you don't get too disheartened 💗 Words can appear very black and white without a kind face behind them and the majority of your followers, if not all, are right behind you . Please don't be too disheartened with your small house, we all live to learn and hindsight is a wonderful thing! Continue on your journey Laura, most roads are bumpy, if not rocky at times but your enthusiasm will win in the end! Plus, look what you have learned. I LOVE warts and all stories, it makes us who we are. Love and hugs Mrs! ❤️ 🤓

Water is finding its way…I would advice you to take all the floor out and let the hole tiny house „breath and dry“ in a dry and weatherprotected area. Instead it’s the same step by step damage finding process as on Lieselotte. Good luck on every decision you make🍀

I hope you learn from this experience. As someone who lives in the Lake District (cumbria, UK) and has worked in the highlands of Scotland, both really wet and humid places, I have found it essential to finish the exterior of a building and then (if possible) wait for a rainstorm to ensure the building is indeed waterproof first before installing the interior. In your rush and persuit of a place to live you have only added more stress, cost and delays when this could have all been avoided with a bit of patience and some planning. I hope you don't make the same mistake with the big house renovation.

Well it wasn't as bad as I had feared. I hope you get the problem sorted and look forward to further progress. Just try to take things a little slower and anticipate any future gremlins. Thanks

Condolences. Sounds like a total rebuild. It sucks but you have our support.

I also suffer from wanting to just keep going and getting it done. This is one of the possible consequences ….. These few corrective comments are appropriate….

It's been said below, but worth reiterating - you dry up the outside of the house before you do any internal work. It's obvious to some, but not to others. And it's the reason why there are standards for construction. A $10 book will save you thousands of dollars in mistakes. Not singling you out, Laura. And this is the perfect thing to turn into a teaching moment.

Inspiring how you handled this setback. I look forward to updates like a favorite TV show you get hooked on! And now I'm equally excited to see how the clothing collab works out too!

Good thing you installed the floors after building the walls. This is why in the tiny house on wheels world, I would prefer to install the floors AFTER the walls. Many people do it the other way around but to me it means it’s so much harder to de instal your floors in order to fix sub floor issues. Floor first means you have to cut into the boards in ways you didn’t originally intend. How devastating that now your mini house experienced issues. I’ve had the trauma of massive house issues so I feel your pain and am sending you a LOT of hope and support from afar! It’s STRESSFUL. So to have it on your back up home is just so hard. You’ll get through this. Just remember that! Well done for being so skilled to fix these problems and make sure they don’t happen again. I’m feeling so bad for you though right now!

Protect the lower inspection holes with a iron mesh, to avoid mouses and other small animals to make nest into your floor

I hope you stapled some screen mesh over the holes you drilled in the trailer floor? I'm sorry that you have to go through this. You may want to spray everything with a weak solution of bleach and water.

So devastated that the tiny home was damaged! Especially after such a great start 😢 I know you'll bring it back to a great state though. The jacket prototype sounds exciting! Keep up the great work. We live and we learn, hey.

Damn Laura!! that whole thing with Tyler is just so freaking awesome!!! I'm really excited for that

Wow, I hope you get all this sorted out...and get everything up to speed in a logical sequence (and that's all I'm going to say about that). Thanks for sharing this journey! Thumbs up.

😬🤞 I really hope that's the last of your problems on the tiny house! ❤

The round roof was a dead end from the beginning... A shed roof or gable roof is much easier to build and provides fast water drainage. You can still build a gable roof on top of the round structure, making sure ist has an overall 15cm minimum overhang. Installing an all around vapour barrier on the inside (floor-wall-roof) will prevent mould on the inside- this is crucial in timber builds, don't underestimate this if you want your house to last for more than one season.

Was excited myself about your design jacket, as I sew myself...how very cool!! Glad you're working out the water damage. Onward and upward..❤️

Most of the "waterproof" but breathable membranes are not. There is a reason why traditional foils exist. I am sorry that there was no roofer in your team...

@debianfreak6580

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Wasn't the issue that the wind blew the membrane off? I agree though, with this weather, it was careless to leave it exposed like this.

@discoj7112

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Most waterproofing roof materials are only rated as waterproof at certain roof pitches. They are made to direct the water to run off, but aren't water tight if you get wind at the wrong angle or water pooling up. They do make watertight material for flat roofs, but then ventilation is more important because they won't breathe.

I don't understand about the jacket though, so you are going to flip it and side exposed to dirt and everything in workshop will be inside on you then? O_o