Fitting architraves on uneven re-plastered walls (1920’s Renovation Part 28)

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2 жыл бұрын

It’s time to fit new architraves and skirting boards. In this videos I’m showing you my approach to fitting new ogee architraves on freshly plastered walls. Next time we’ll cover the skirting boards.
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@jameslewis1437 Жыл бұрын

I have lost count of the times I search for a video to solve an issue I am having with my 1940's renovation and you save the day, thank you.

@Adrian-qr9mu Ай бұрын

Hi Andy. Just completed a similar job to this yesterday in daughter's 1960s house Reno. I didn't rip all pieces to suit individual skim thickness,I ripped every strip to 5 mm. No doubt I'll be using caulk when fitting architrave. Anyway this video was a Godsend as I wouldn't have had a clue where to start. Love all your vids. All presented in a straightforward,no nonsense way. Good luck with your future youtubing👍

@cogidubnus1953 2 жыл бұрын

Wish I'd seen something like this nearly forty years ago, when (with hardly any DIY skills at all) I moved into an old house in which the previous owner had removed all the architraves, taping the plaster/wood junction and painting over (you could see the frames working against the plaster too, where the fixings had loosened)...ditto the skirting boards where powder dropped on the plaster/floorboard junction any time you walked near where they should've been...surrounded by children, working long hours at an office job daytime and with no workshop, decorating every room was a late night orgy of refitting all the woodwork (with minimal tools/budget and maximum sticking plaster) before we could even start...and because the missus favoured the stripped/varnished timber style oh god...and the neighbours in the next door semi really loved me! By the time the bedrooms came round I'd got the confidence to essay picture rails, and in the sitting room the dado rail too...I've still no carpentry skills but aged close to 70 I can bodge things now!

@mandyleeson1 2 жыл бұрын

When I see a 34 minute video, I think "I really don't have the time, I should get on". 34 minutes later, I am totally engrossed and sorry it's finished. Looks good, Andy👏🏼

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

Ha thank you Mandy! 👍😁

@shaunj825 11 ай бұрын

I've been waiting 7months for different chipys to come in and fit my architrave and skirting. Not one has shown up so now I'm attempting it myself. This video is probably the only video that's made sense, and looked good when done. My house is also old. Built 1953 and walls stick out further than the door liner! Great video!!👌

@bazajow 11 күн бұрын

Excellent video aptly applies to my one door architrave job. Will be using this method.

@LostWhits 2 жыл бұрын

The joys of working on a reno. Deciding what extra work you need to do, to prevent a harder and more complicated job. Everything has pros and cons, and sometimes time restraints trump everything else.

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers! Yup, it's all about sensible compromises in houses like this. 👍

@Harley-ir4er 2 жыл бұрын

Packing the frame is ideal way to get around the build up of plaster regardless of the extra time it takes - looks so much better. Great job.

@Simezy1 2 жыл бұрын

This is a brilliant video. Im rewatching again as I have a whole house of doors and architraves to do soon. Keep up the good uploads

@raydriver7300 2 жыл бұрын

It’s nice of you to take us on this journey with you. Great job Andy 🌞

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers and no worries! 👍

@duduhelenloveskimchi 2 жыл бұрын

The Tatty bye has returned and all is well with the world once more! Whilst you seem to get it in the neck from some viewers, I appreciate the detailed commentary you provide - thanks (PS love the thumbnail 😆)

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers yes! All fixed. Currently can't decide between 2 different thumbnails. Will see how this one does. 😁👍

@stevehallam6495 2 жыл бұрын

We do this regularly. The double margin method for the grounds and archs is the best way as you say. When it is painted only the keenest eyed tradesman would be able to spot it.

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

Defo - it's a nice detail too 👍

@holyjoemuttley1 7 ай бұрын

I'm just doing this job at home for the very first time. Thankfully, I've been doing it the right way, although I used a multi-tool to get rid of the old plaster. I've found it made a much cleaner (but much dustier) edge for the architrave.

@nbmrbluesky3688 2 жыл бұрын

One of my fave jobs is skirting and arci. Customers reaction once its done is always the best. Top tip. Caulk it as you go. Makes a huge difference to how it looks and paint and decs will love you forever.

@brickingoutloud 2 жыл бұрын

First time commenting... just want to say thanks for all the vids. I’ve been devouring them and they’ve been super helpful as we renovate our new to us house. Admire your zen-like calmness and skill as you approach these jobs. More power to ya! You’ve a beautiful home in the making there Andy.

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words! 👍

@celynjones4958 2 жыл бұрын

All coming together nicely. Always amazes me how skirtings and architraves transform a building site to a home 👍🏻

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers! Yes, makes a huge differences getting the trims fitted. 👍

@joemiles7132 Жыл бұрын

This is the first 30 min long video I have clicked on in a while… and it was worth every second. Incredibly useful. Thank you very much for taking the time to make this.

@bmker5469 2 жыл бұрын

You make it look so easy.. Great attention to detail. Excellent Jon and house is looking good. Can't wait to see it finished.

@hamish1309 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that, just the wisdom I needed. Working on a 1880s house in New Zealand that we gibbed. It had sarking. Awesome.

@Back2Brick-Ben 2 жыл бұрын

What a brilliant video, I have an old house and will be using your pre-assembly method for door trim. Excellent mate Thanks

@SteveHit1 2 жыл бұрын

A great video, thanks. It illustrates well the “delights” of working on an older house!

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers! A lot of folk just don't appreciate what is involved. 👍

@eleftheria1463 2 жыл бұрын

I’m loving this series!

@chrisohanlon69 2 жыл бұрын

A month ago I didn't know who you were now I have watched about 100 of your videos. Most exciting to see the latest ones 👍

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Chris - glad you're enjoying the vids! 👍

@NathanHolle 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work Andy, I was always taught to step them back to create a “quirk” . Looks much better . I’ve done this many times also, I put the strips on before they plaster now , so they can skim up to it . Works a treat. House is coming along great Andy

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers bud! Yup I think next time I'd do the strips first - I did ask them and they weren't bothered but I think it might have been easier for them too. 👍

@stuartlockwood9645 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Andy ☺ thanks for the video, some great problem solving tips there, I had to laugh when you mentioned that some houses might have flat walls, in my experience no house I've ever been in has had flat walls or 90 degree corners , a family member bought a pretty new detached house , and I helped them put down a laminate floor, we fitted new skirtings, and every corner was out on the whole ground floor, so I will watch whith interest how you go about fitting skirting in your house, and no doubt pick up some good tips as usual, cheers mate ,stay safe, best wishe's to you and your's, Stuart uk.

@lisaeiisharonx4527 2 жыл бұрын

I wish my builder were thoughtful like him…..

@projectrebuild908 2 жыл бұрын

That drawing is a true representation of 1920 walls not one is square. Great video. Getting so close

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers! Yes, some of the door frames I've seen over the years have looked a lot like that.

@projectrebuild908 2 жыл бұрын

@@GosforthHandyman Lol that's my house. Not one door frame is level or plumb. The house is going to be amazing. Great job. Really enjoying this series of videos.

@razorkane5011 2 жыл бұрын

Job well done... rehab is always a pain, you've come up with many unique solutions for this house.

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

I think I'll need rehab after this. 👍🤣

@CharlieSkapentry 2 жыл бұрын

I've done loads of this recently. I've been glueing on strip's with Pu glue before plaster. Plasterer goes up to it, and the Pu fills the gap quite well and only needs minimal filling before painting 🙂 been working well

@thetallcarpenter 2 жыл бұрын

You've made a pro job of those architraves. I think that fitting grounds is the best way to get over this common renovation problem👍 The only thing I would do slightly differently, would be to cut and fit the grounds first and then let the plasterer skim up to them👊 (splitting hairs though), Great video.

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers bud! I asked the plasterer if he wanted to but up to my grounds but they weren't that bothered. In hindsight I think I'd do that though 👍

@thetallcarpenter 2 жыл бұрын

@@GosforthHandyman Either way works.👍 In my opinion, any other way would be a bit of a bodge😬 Great videos

@Tom-Lahaye 2 жыл бұрын

That way it would be easier to get them at a consistent thickness and there will be no large gaps behind the architraves.

@thetallcarpenter 2 жыл бұрын

@@Tom-Lahaye 😉

@dougsaunders8109 2 жыл бұрын

Nice Andy, the Tall Carpenter had some great tips for architrave. Deffo worth a look for anyone wanting another / similar approach.

@skaterguy52 2 жыл бұрын

Andy I’m really glad you built your archs before installing them. Definetly the right way to do it.

@skaterguy52 2 жыл бұрын

Another thing I do is pin the case extenders on and have them plaster up to them so I know the arch’s will go on perfect

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers! Yeah, I gave the plasterer that option but he was happy to skim up to the frames. 👍

@negotiableaffections 2 жыл бұрын

Its these little finishes that make it all come together - looking good! Btw I'd move that switch round onto the main wall.

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers! Yeah, that switch will get moved at some point. 👍😁

@georgejohn9893 2 жыл бұрын

I U.S. we call it woodwork or moulding. Never heard the word architrave. Interesting. Looking good. You are a master.

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words! 👍

@paultaylor5502 Жыл бұрын

Awesome mate, you covered my dilema in a brilliantly clear format, bloody excellent, subcribed.

@rodp2310 2 жыл бұрын

You’re doing a great job Andy 🙌

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Rod!

@Bobrogers99 2 жыл бұрын

In my neck of the woods in the US, the term architrave is rarely used. We refer to door and window trim. Skirting is also not that common here. We call it a baseboard. Another example of two countries divided by a common language. Unlike insulating and subflooring, now you're doing work that will show!

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers! Yes, nice to finally be on the trim detail 😁👍

@Aylasuki 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative, it's not easy to find these issues explained in such detail!

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

No worries!

@normanboyes4983 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job Andy.👍

@darrenh20102 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely awesome video, yet again! Great advice, thank you. One bit of advice in return is to put a piece of A4 paper underneath the architrave at the corners to prevent it sticking to the floorboards. It's easy to overdo the mitre glue and end up with a problem. The excess paper is easily cut off 👍

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

Good tip with the paper! I was rushing. 👍😁

@pajo84able Жыл бұрын

Had to laugh at this comment I do the paper trick too after I glued a architrave to a laminate floor one day 😅

@SootheSound Жыл бұрын

This was a great video, exactly what I was looking for and will save me a lot of wasted time 👍.

@roscopeco2000 2 жыл бұрын

omg! ive done loads of architraves and never thought about this. Will def set mine back in future

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

I think the double quirk looks really good once painted. 👍👍

@Dan-dz4lp 8 ай бұрын

I’ve encountered this exact problem! Some parts of the house the plasterwork sits flush allowing larger profiles other up to 10mm debating whether to replace like for like to save a lot of issues 😂

@IAN1000IAN 2 жыл бұрын

I took on the skirtings and architraves on my renovation and it's a quite enjoyable job .

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's quite a satisfying job in the scheme of things. 😁

@shanemartin56 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic job mate 👍🏻

@tonyward2086 2 жыл бұрын

You didn't say it in this video, but the other day at work I told my co worker that something was "done and dusted". I am an American and I had never heard that phrase until watching your videos. Now I use it without even thinking about it. Funny how language travels. Hahaha.

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

Ha that's fantastic! 👍😁

@awantamta 2 жыл бұрын

That looks really great. I've never used CA glue but I think it might be on the shopping list soon.

@jamescraven5001 2 жыл бұрын

Contact adhesive ie ca glue is fantastic stuff it goes off instantly. Definitely put this on your shopping list

@HektorBandimar 2 жыл бұрын

Another useful well explained video, thanks.

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers and no worries!

@stewartmcardle8149 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely job Andy.... aesthetically pleasing.... you're right to quit when you're physically and mentally tired.

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers! Yup, that's when mistakes happen. 😁

@boli2746 2 жыл бұрын

I did this recently. I ended up chiseling the plaster away and 'embedding' the trim into the wall a bit. Inch thick plaster meant I could use plasterboard and filler to clean the gaps Main reason i did it this way is I took the doors off and wanted the archways to look thinner. Also: making a problem a 'feature'... I thought I was the only one! ;)

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

Fair play to you! Chiselling the plaster back would be a labour of love. 👍😁

@michaelevans1658 2 жыл бұрын

Good job Andy .

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers bud!

@George_in_Howden 2 жыл бұрын

The facings are looking great, I would have moved the dining room switch to the adjacent wall or changed the existing switch to an architrave switch.

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, wish I'd done that. Future job and I'll replace the cut-out architrave. 👍

@norm4260 2 жыл бұрын

What's an architrave switch look like? Never heard of one.

@firesurfer 2 жыл бұрын

@@norm4260 small (narrow) switch. "...architrave light switches are ideal for areas such as where door frames are placed close together, or in tight corners. These restricted wall spaces cannot accommodate the size of a normal light switch, but equally they may be the ideal location for a switch due to wiring or functionality."

@michaelplays2449 2 жыл бұрын

nice job, well done !!

@kevintodd6150 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Andy, I worked in construction for over 50 years in the North East ( Newcastle, Whitley Bay, Durham, Gateshead etc) as a decorator, and picked up a lot of tips from the various trades I worked with so I had enough knowledge to be able to hang doors, fit skirtings, do a bit of plumbing, electrical etc etc, in the various properties I have owned over the years. I've always said that the main difference between a tradesman and an amateur is a tradesman knows how to get over any problems if something isn't straightforward. My problem is I faff on too much trying to get everything spot on level, plumb etc, whereas (as you mention) you have got to know when to walk away and accept that especially in old properties things are not going to be level and plumb. ( Mind you, some of the new builds that I've worked on would give these old properties a run for their money,( as you well know)😁Once more another great video, it looks like Mrs Mac has done a fine job mist coating !!

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers bud! Yeah, Mrs Mac has been a trooper and done pretty much all the painting single handed. Big job from bare plaster as you know! 👍😁

@colinmottram4429 2 жыл бұрын

Nice one Andy - thank you for the great content. I replaced a load of architraves in my late 70's ex-council house - none of the door lintels were level, none of the frames were square, none of the walls were square or straight...and half of the door frames were less than a full fascia moulding width from the wall - safe to say I upskilled my scribing technique! Shame was as soon as I finished it we decided to sell up and have bought a larger house in the countryside with parts dating back to 1850...she's starting to give up her dirty secrets after a few months and I can see the to-do list forming! :D PS - got my huge Screwfix dustpan and brush...life is complete.

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

Ha - that dustpan and brush is a game changer! 👍😁

@garylewis1422 2 жыл бұрын

I've got this job to look forward to. It'll look 👌🏻 after some caulk and paint

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

Too right - caulk fixes everything. 😁👍

@bobx2387 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Andy.... The double set back is always the way I attack this. Once you get the "hang over" of paint/stain scraped away it all seems to blend much better. Cheers, Bob.

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers! Yeah, once it's all painted up it looks like it was always like that. 👍

@AC-gm6bq 2 жыл бұрын

Keep up the good work. Love ur channel..

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@MattWadeonline 2 жыл бұрын

Great job! Your wander around at the end did start making me feel sea sick with all the panning.

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

Oops! I think the battering in my gimbal was dying.

@seanquinn5634 2 жыл бұрын

Looks great with the double rebate, wish you had done it a few weeks ago though when I did mine. I had no idea how to get round the new plaster and I thought I was bodging it just by using a thin strip to make up the difference but at least I got that bit right. But I've just done the one rebate so got to try and sand or plane it down nicely with filler to hide the gap as best as possible.

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers! Yes, I do like the double rebate. 👍👍

@chrisdowning7543 2 жыл бұрын

Love it fantastic thank you!,

@Phenrica 2 жыл бұрын

3rd option would be to rebate the back of the architrave, something I’ve done 😉 of course dependant on the size of the mismatch. CA joints all the way👍🏻

@Lucidchronicles Жыл бұрын

Sounds like hardest option lol

@v88krb 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting, that style of instant glue wasn't around when we did this many moons ago, like 30+ years. Like the attention to detail as well in all the videos.

@roberthardy2013 2 жыл бұрын

Learned a lot from this video, great stuff! Use an architrave switch instead of cutting the architrave away, looks neater too…

@gwenscoble6229 2 жыл бұрын

Yes I dislike cut outs in architraves. Can you put an architrave switch on a normal electrical box, or do you need to change it to a matching box? Andy has time constraints so that 1 switch could add half a day. Rewiring, replacing the box, filling or plastering and drying, before fitting that architrave.

@dan7777 2 жыл бұрын

I did this a few weeks ago, spent ages messing about trying to compensate for the door frames being out by adjusting the mitre angles from the door frames with the sliding bevel. Absolute ballache and ended up just 45ing the mitres and ignoring any misalignment.

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I would always go for the 45 if possible as it looks better in the end. 👍

@neilrafferty2097 3 ай бұрын

Nice solution to a tricky problem

@NikNakGB 2 жыл бұрын

Great channel, learning lots of stuff. My one observation is that I would have been very tempted to re-hang some of those doors on the other side, maybe swapping the doors over between rooms if they're a similar size, it's a lot more work though as the light switch has to be moved too

@2326TOM Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@ng178jt 2 жыл бұрын

Good video and like the rebate. I’ve just been doing all mine and my god for a full house with skirting prices have gone up nearly £250 since December 😳. Great work

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

Oh no! Luckily we bought ours before the prices went too crazy. 😬

@Dan-dz4lp 3 ай бұрын

This is how work should be done, had the same problem but the joiner went ahead installing the architraves, spend a lot of time and money caulking large gaps

@lesgill6817 2 жыл бұрын

Another Quality Vid cheers, Marra stay safe,

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers bud!

@planb1853 Жыл бұрын

Good job lad

@lunavx 2 жыл бұрын

In my 20s house, back then they did first coat of plaster to the door frames (lath and plaster) then fixed the skirting, architrave then did the second skim after. The skirting board was just pencil round with fancy architrave. When I renovated, I used door stops on the face of the casing flush like your first method, and scribed using a multi tool. Doing it that way also means new door stops and relocating the hinges - I should've just made new door casings :) It was a fair wack of work, especially with the state of the old casings. I always check the old door frames for square (mine are terrible), I use an angle finder and bifurcate the angle and set the chop saw to that angle instead of 45 I don't use caulk for filling gaps on skirting \ architrave - I use something like the no nonsense plaster in a tube that fits in a skeleton gun, much better finish

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

I've seen that occasionally before, where the plaster is butted up to the trim. Interesting!

@bartbug1 Жыл бұрын

The old 'double quirk' trick...

@Flat-Five 2 жыл бұрын

Have the exact same problem right now in my house!

@robbristow 2 жыл бұрын

God Bless the multi tool!

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

Oh yes, couldn't live without it these days. 😁

@ruthstory2277 2 жыл бұрын

Love the videos...I bought a house built in 1929. It is a challenge.

@shirleyburnham2782 2 жыл бұрын

Very good 👍x

@samuelwinslow8550 2 жыл бұрын

Great video but I have a question how do you adjust the strip wood so its thin at certain points say 1mm and 4mm at others.

@drhmufti 2 жыл бұрын

Could you a video on tools that have saved you time during this renovation i.e. The brad nailer etc… cheers!

@georgelfc1 2 жыл бұрын

Double set back looks best

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

It does look good! Especially once painted. 👍

@thedecliningcyclist3321 2 жыл бұрын

Caulk is your best friend for jobs like this.

@planb1853 5 ай бұрын

I lad

@davidscates3231 2 жыл бұрын

Great video with lots of good tips. Thanks for that. I have a problem with replacing the architraves in a house I'm refurbishing in that the wall plaster is only a couple of millimeters proud of the door framing. I would need to use veneer as a fill in pieces. Would it be acceptable to build up the door framing with wood filler and architrave over that?

@yourmasterrenovator86 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for explaining all the issues involved. I would much more appreciate if you could explain also the thickness of the shim that you are putting on the jambs as it would be different for each frame even for each jamb and I reckon it's a main challenge of such situation. Thanks a lot

@tomoliving5517 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Andy! Was wondering why you went for chipboard in the kitchen and kept the original.wood in the other rooms? I've found woodworm issues in our 1930s semi detached renovation on the ground floor especially kitchen and living room so it would be great to her your advice for chipboards in the kitchen, whilst using reclaimed/new pine wood in the living and dining room. (Kitchen, dining, living is now open plan). Thank you for your help!

@pjr7754 2 жыл бұрын

Andy, would love it if you would mention the names of the musical pieces that are being played during your videos. I am really loving some of them and would like to see if I can find them for my own use. I didn't see any mentioned or listed in your notes. Thanks

@flyingjackcarpentry9394 2 жыл бұрын

Just had to re skirt a bedroom in an old ex council house. The hardest part was removing the old stuff as it was buried under god knows how many re-skims. And the customer had had new carpets fitted last year, big thick pile ones. So I couldn't pry it up without damaging the plaster, which they'd recently repainted and I couldn't pry sideways without bring up the carpets. Was a hot sweaty ball ache of a job, and I went thru all my multitool blades. Also, they didn't want the arcs replacing so I had to put returns on the skirtings because it sat about 5mm proud where I was butting up to the arcs. Looked pretty decent afterwards tho. Customer was happy. I wasn't, I priced it thinking it would take a day, took me a day and a half. Oh well, live and learn

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

Oh god, what a job!? Good going getting it done in a day and a half! 👍

@flyingjackcarpentry9394 2 жыл бұрын

@@GosforthHandyman swings and roundabouts. I knew it would be a bugger but still I underestimated. Didn't mind too much as the client is a repeat client and knows and trusts me and has given me plenty of work over the last year or so.

@davidabineri908 2 жыл бұрын

Andy, How do you manage the wiring on a brick wall when you moved the switch, for eample?

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

You have to chase the brick, it's a nightmare. Sometimes you can get the cable in a mortar joint if you hit lucky and the joints are wide enough, but chasing brick walls isn't fun. 😭😭

@Avital4414 2 жыл бұрын

Art Deco style is great, btw. There are lots of Poirot mystery movies on KZfaq that show terrific examples of British Art Deco buildings.

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed! In the right place art deco can be amazing. 👍

@LTFC1964 2 жыл бұрын

Would you have been able to fit a single slim light switch to allow the architrave to fit without cutting?

@Mc674bo 2 жыл бұрын

Looking good sir the trials and tribulations of renovating an old property. I think it’s getting to the point where you need to consider a new build . You know what works and doesn’t . And obviously you can project manage such an undertaking , I’ve done similar renovations in the past but realised to late that time creeps up on you . So suddenly you haven’t the energy to go for the next big challenge , you have obviously a lot of talent so capitalist on it and become a director rather than a player . Best wishes and kind regards as always 😀👍👍👍

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

We've got the extension coming up but we'd certainly consider a self build one day. 👍😁

@Mc674bo 2 жыл бұрын

@@GosforthHandyman that’s the sprite 😀👍👍👍

@barryirby8609 2 жыл бұрын

Not much plaster on this side of the pond any more. When I ran into this problem I installed the packer early, before plaster and had the plasterer work to it. Once they got the hang of it, they liked it. We called the strip a "ground" in that use. Yours is coming together nicely. I have not done this in a long time and I am not sure CA glue existed. I shot them together with 1/4" wide staples. I think the glue would be better. Careful though, I know a turner who glued his finger to his eyelid.

@AllyCreative 2 жыл бұрын

I had a bit of a google to find out what type of glue CA was and to my surprise it's just the good old super glue

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers! Yeah the CA glue is amazingly strong even on tiny joints. Yup - superglue! 😁

@markmiwurdz202 2 жыл бұрын

CA = Cyanoacrylate Adhesive.

@bellabella9918 2 жыл бұрын

Fab job. I was wondering if there were panel doors lurking downstairs

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

Hoping so! Haven't tackled those yet 😁

@topgazza 2 жыл бұрын

Great job. I would have moved that light switch to the wall on the right of it. A simple redirection of the cable route from the ceiling to that wall It’s not too late

@andymccabe6712 2 жыл бұрын

Or, better still, replace the switch and back box with......an architrave switch and back box..!! Simples!

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers! Yup, on the list to sort. Just one of those jobs that got away due to time constraints. 👍

@topgazza 2 жыл бұрын

@@GosforthHandyman 😀

@danielfreer29 2 жыл бұрын

Toolstation have a clearance sale on some Freud blades. It's been going on for a few weeks but it's worth checking online for stock at your local stores.

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

Just had a quick look - some good deals there!

@the_judge_8262 2 жыл бұрын

Good job 👍🏼 Have you considered motion sensor bulbs in the passageways?

@xx.1. 2 жыл бұрын

What if there is a big gap between the walls and architraves? Prior to fitting architraves the door frame stuck out of the wall and was not flush. We had whole house replastered and new door frames/architraves. Please advise 🙂

@JOHANNA-qd6iz 2 жыл бұрын

Door trim around the light switch I really wouldn't be happy with that. All looking good so far.

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers! Yeah, it's something I will address over time 👍

@kharali3475 2 жыл бұрын

Great video mate, what you going to do with the door? Paint it gloss white?

@toptagger100 Жыл бұрын

Hi Andy, I've got exactly the same job going on over in jarrow..were did you get those timber trims go build out your frames??

@TomTomTomTom538 2 жыл бұрын

It would have been a good idea to fit the door frame plants before plastering so they can all be the same thickness and just skimmed up to used as a guide

@GosforthHandyman 2 жыл бұрын

Some areas they couldn't be the same thickness unfortunately but yes, skimming up to the spacers would probably be better. 👍