Lovely lights, thank you for showing! I was advised today by our builder to put the strip in the middle of the upper cupboard however. Another said to stick it at the back. tWhat do you think of that please? Thank you🙏
@RealDIYbuildКүн бұрын
It would depend on the type of light. If it is a single unit then the middle would be fine, if it is a strip, (like in the video) I prefer under the front pelmet. I think; at the back the light is behind your kettle casting a shadow. At the front the light will 'light up' your kettle.
@mb-b476113 күн бұрын
amazing video. how can you replace broken glass please?
@RealDIYbuild12 күн бұрын
Hi, thanks for your comment, all you need to do is google a local UPVC window manufacturer and you can buy a new double glazed unit. Then you can fit the glass as shown in this video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/od2ZgtKBstDOkYU.html You can remove beading to get the old glass out and just replace the new one.
@nachsonsantos590416 күн бұрын
Cracking job!
@RealDIYbuild15 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comment, it was a great fun project and we are planning more, so watch this space 👍
@Del1ngАй бұрын
Liked the video and channel. However could you add links against each of the parts you have used please? Cheers!
@RealDIYbuildАй бұрын
Hi Del, thanks for your comment. The items all came from Amazon and they change their listings so I think links will not last long. If you copy the description and paste it in Amazon you will get the item even when it gets re-listed, is that OK?
@rstcabАй бұрын
Wow your plastering is very good 👍🏻 I’ve recently done a full refurbishment and plastered all the rooms and I must admit I wasn’t as clean as yourself. Think half the bag was on the floor 😂
@RealDIYbuildАй бұрын
It came out OK in the end, and when we painted it with white emulsion it looked spot on. There was a bit on the floor, but we were going to tile the floor anyway so we got away with it.👍
@bansheebones7154 ай бұрын
Great video, easy to follow. Must get new handle ordered and fitted now 👍
@RealDIYbuild4 ай бұрын
It's great to know we helped! Thanks for your comment, we'll be changing some UPVC hinges soon, subscribe so you don't miss it 👍
@Abidsalehuk4 ай бұрын
Great job, if the vidio on slow mode and longer that would be nice. All the best
@RealDIYbuild4 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment, All of this video is in slow mode in the channel. You can see each part of the build with explanations and detail. 👍
@therotundrider24564 ай бұрын
Fair play lads, I've been watching along and you've done a cracking job I'm a builder of many years experience and I can't fault you. (Except maybe the mortar tool thingy 😂😂) smashed it lads huge well done 👏 ✔️ 👍
@RealDIYbuild4 ай бұрын
Cheers Bob, it's great to get a comment like this from a skilled tradesman! 👍
@nomad92964 ай бұрын
What a great job well done 👍👍
@RealDIYbuild4 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment! Glad you liked it.👍
@user-wi9he5xz8z5 ай бұрын
Great videos guys. Can I ask what planning route you went down, ie permitted development, full planning, building regs control or just building notice. Did you have plans drawn up. Reason for asking is I’m seriously thinking of doing a small self build lean to extension at rear of house under permitted development but using a building notice only. Been advised though to do a building control approval with full plans which ain’t cheap.
@RealDIYbuild5 ай бұрын
Hi there, thanks for your comment. If the room is to be habitable you need building control approval - provided it falls within the 'permitted development' rules. You don't need full plans, when you register with building control a building officer will visit and you explain your intentions and the officer will tell you what is necessary before the next visit. It is all explained step by step if you follow all the videos - try not to skip so you don't miss any detail and you should be fine. Good luck! Don't forget to subscribe. 👍
@user-wi9he5xz8z5 ай бұрын
Thank you for that. So a building notice will suffice. Have subscribed 👍
@Brettly015 ай бұрын
So now you've blocked up the end with blocks how is your roof timber going to be able to breath?
@RealDIYbuild5 ай бұрын
Thanks for your question, This is a warm deck and so it doesn't require ventilation at the sides. Keep watching 👍
@josephjames34685 ай бұрын
Been watching your videos nonstop as I am planning an extension myself, your videos are convincing me that’s it’s really possible, where did you get all this knowledge from ? Do share your source if possible and what about all the tools did you buy them or rent it ? Thanks a lot in advance and also do a total cost breakdown if possible.
@RealDIYbuild5 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment Joseph, The knowledge is not as daunting as it seems and we got most from building regs and other youtube videos. The first thing is to get the building officer round and tell him what you are doing, then he will tell you what foundations he wants to see, you dig them, he looks, you pour concrete in. And.... you're on your way. We bought most of the tools except things like the whacker plate. We will do the costs soon, I'm going to do a video showing the entire build in 15 mins or so and will put the costs in there.
@granite6766 ай бұрын
I prefer the wetter mix, rolling small beads on my mortar board and lifting and placing with small /medium trowel, granted you get the odd bead that falls but you can really get it in there tight. I also try to avoid mortar ,brick face cleaner chemical because when it gets into the mortar you've just used it eats into that too creating a surface crumble over time because it's an acid after all which degrades and reacts with the lime Alkaline / Acid reaction. Also what about the verticals ?
@RealDIYbuild6 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment, I can understand why you would use a wetter mix, but we found a dryer mix was better for us. As for the perpendiculars (perps) (verticals) you can see them being addressed in the same way during the clip, but we focussed on a horizontal run for our explanation. Keep the comments coming. Thanks for watching.👍
@BlueCardRenewalMockTest6 ай бұрын
fantastic series so far. It definitely gives us a lot more confidence in starting our own projects! Would have been nice to see the finishing touches on the roof (like how you turned the felt over those 200mm strips, and also how you sealed it around the brick wall ) not a biggie, we can figure it out from other roofing vids.
@Theoldbricklayer6 ай бұрын
Please wear a mask when using an angle grinder 👍
@RealDIYbuild6 ай бұрын
This is a good point! Because the wind was so strong I thought it would take the dust away and it mostly did. I was still a bit raspy afterward. Lesson learnt! Thanks for your comment. 👍
@Theoldbricklayer6 ай бұрын
@@RealDIYbuild 👍 we have all done it . I always extract when I grind out but still wear a mask our life is precious .have a great day
@iaminterestedineverything6 ай бұрын
@@RealDIYbuildit's not just the dust but the fact that the blade can shatter and cut your face in half, let alone take your eye out! I always wear close fitting goggles and a mesh full-face shield, plus jeans, boots and a thick jumper, but that's just me.
@iaminterestedineverything6 ай бұрын
I did also recently find out that discs have a use before date as they can delaminate after time making a dangerous breakage more likely. Given many are just pennies, I now throw them out when they reach the expiry.
@RealDIYbuild6 ай бұрын
@@iaminterestedineverything I think you are talking about grinding discs, this is an 8mm steel mortar rake with a diamond edge.
@MarcusT866 ай бұрын
Great job!
@RealDIYbuild6 ай бұрын
Thanks Marcus, it's always good to get good feedback. 👍
@ian60736 ай бұрын
love the content keep it coming! why not run the DPM up the wall behind the wall ties? wouldn't this then prevent the damp potentially penetrating the wall.
@RealDIYbuild6 ай бұрын
Hi Ian, yes we did consider that, but being an outside (porch) wall that gets wind and rain on it anyway we decided to just keep away from the wall until well above DPC. That was one we thought a bit about! Thanks for your comment, keep watching. 👍
@ian60736 ай бұрын
@@RealDIYbuild thought you would have already thought of it
@ricard166 ай бұрын
Looking good. You in any trade or just like to give it a go? Keep it up 👍
@RealDIYbuild6 ай бұрын
We just give it a go, I had never done building work until we started this channel except bits of DIY and Tez works in a factory office. Thanks for your comment. 👍
@Salvagegeeks7 ай бұрын
Cracking Job, 👍
@RealDIYbuild7 ай бұрын
No Scrim? You haven't watched it all have you? Naughty! But thanks for your comment! 👍
@Ricky-gu6xn7 ай бұрын
Well done for having a go yourself I'm not a builder or plasterer it looks like a nice job but why one coat, I watch a lot of diy you tube videos and it's always two coats. Have you used one coat plaster?
@RealDIYbuild7 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment, because we are going over plasterboard we thought a single skim coat would be OK, all we wanted was to get it flat and smooth for painting, and to be honest, it has come out really well. I think the smoothing out might be easier if you do 2 coats, so if the wall was a bit rougher you would need to do that.👍
@Ricky-gu6xn7 ай бұрын
@@RealDIYbuild thank you. You've done bloody brilliant on your own. 👍
@RealDIYbuild7 ай бұрын
Cheers Ricky @@Ricky-gu6xn
@iainattenborough25827 ай бұрын
well done guys.Brilliant series. Just finished it all. Thankyou - I really appreciated the attention to detail on every aspect in every video. About to attempt the same cavity, insulation and base and roof. Where abouts are you based?
@RealDIYbuild7 ай бұрын
We're in Lincolnshire, Good luck with your project. We are about to do a short series on garden walls as we finish the outside off. So stay tuned and we'll see you soon.👍
@dwayneharris47878 ай бұрын
How is it possible I have learned more tips and processes from these DIY videos in comparison to professionals channels? Is it because they do not want you to know how its all done? Thanks for these videos.
@RealDIYbuild8 ай бұрын
Thanks Dwayne, that is great to hear! I'm glad it is helpful!👍
@edmaxlt178 ай бұрын
Great video.
@RealDIYbuild8 ай бұрын
Thanks, it is great to get good feedback! 👍
@colinmote8468 ай бұрын
So if it is locked shut, how do you open it ? I imagine you have to drill out the lock.
@RealDIYbuild8 ай бұрын
Unfortunately yes. Unless you can hacksaw the handle off, but that will depend on the shape of the handle over the screw holes.
@colinmote8468 ай бұрын
Just for your info I researched this problem on KZfaq and you can release a locked handle from the inside by sliding a blade under the handle and releasing the locking mechanism. Not tried it myself yet but looks very easy @@RealDIYbuild
@RealDIYbuild8 ай бұрын
Nice one Colin. I haven't seen that one, but I might give it a go.👍
@supermansbigsister30129 ай бұрын
Great to see Jonny Bairstow getting involved..😁
@RealDIYbuild9 ай бұрын
LOL yeah it was his day off 🏏
@850ian9 ай бұрын
I was thinking the exact same thing when I saw it!
@RealDIYbuild9 ай бұрын
LOL he is working on his day job! 👍
10 ай бұрын
The way you have done is incorrect, the lintel membrane need to completely cover the lintel and has to be bend upwards on both edges to collect any water that forms inside and drip from the weep holes.
@RealDIYbuild10 ай бұрын
Thanks KP, it is always good to get feedback. If you see M's comment below we corrected the problem at the time. Keep commenting. 👍
@bigbadboodah10 ай бұрын
Very nice. 👍
@RealDIYbuild10 ай бұрын
Cheers, it's always good to get feedback! 👍
@peterreid456710 ай бұрын
Little tip. You would of been better pulling bends on the pipe work top and bottom too many chances of pipe leaking - Get a little brush not your finger for the flux. No sleeve on pipe work through the wall , Also no need what so ever to take the rad off really simple to cut in and pipe up ,, last thing you should not put flux inside the fittings and clean excess after. Not bad for a beginner
@RealDIYbuild10 ай бұрын
Thanks Peter, always happy to get tips and advice. 👍
@sunitpatel568311 ай бұрын
Gents, can i ask about returning the inner leaf for the door way, is this set out from the beginning, or do you only return it after the first course? The in terns of the cavity fill, what was the mix, ive read a lean mix, was it only a course of bricks deep to maintain the 225 below dpc?
@RealDIYbuild11 ай бұрын
Hi Sunit, you can see the doorway at 14.00/16.55 It is a cavity up to the top row of blocks then it is returned to the outer wall. Leave the returning block off until you put the cavity fill in and then it can sit on top of the fill. The cavity fill is about bulk more than concrete strength. so 6-8 parts ballast 1 part cement would do.
@sunitpatel568311 ай бұрын
@@RealDIYbuild thank you so much, you guys are golden
@sixteeschyl11 ай бұрын
Respect 👊 your work is amazing lads 😮
@RealDIYbuild11 ай бұрын
Thanks, we are working on it.👍
@theparson494411 ай бұрын
Brave man! Plastering critics are the most brutal I’ve ever seen! Did you scrim tape the joints? you’ll find they crack if not. Good job for a beginner 👍
@RealDIYbuild11 ай бұрын
Hi Parson, yes I did scrim the joints, you can see it if you look closely. I will mention it in my next video (which is going to be about plastering as well) 👍
@sunitpatel568311 ай бұрын
Well done guys
@RealDIYbuild11 ай бұрын
Thanks Sunit, 👍
@MarcusT8611 ай бұрын
Great stuff buddy. Coming along nicely now!
@RealDIYbuild11 ай бұрын
Cheers Marcus, there's more to come 👍
@MarcusT8611 ай бұрын
Finally caught up and can't wait to see more. Love your willingness to have a go!
@RealDIYbuild11 ай бұрын
Thanks Marcus, it's something I always wanted to try and here we have it. There will be more! :) 👍
@MarcusT8611 ай бұрын
Excellent stuff again mate. Almost caught up now! Btw, love the Emerson, Lake, and Palmer intro. I'm a big Tarkus album fan myself!
@MarcusT8611 ай бұрын
Brilliant stuff mates. Lovely to see a father and son working well together!
@MarcusT8611 ай бұрын
Fantastic stuff. Love your positive attitude and getting stuck in! I’m digging in my garden right now and wish I had the soil like you. Mine is thick clay and it is back breaking to dig out!
@RealDIYbuild11 ай бұрын
Yes we were quite lucky to be fair, soft sandy soil. Clay is really tough and you might need to dig deeper with your foundations which is a double mugging. Good luck with it. Let us know how you get on. 👍
@MarcusT8611 ай бұрын
@@RealDIYbuild thanks buddy! I got up to part 4 to the wee hours last night then fell asleep. I’ll definitely be watching more later.
@MarcusT8611 ай бұрын
Brilliant for having a go! I’m renovating my house (and filming everything to have a go at KZfaq at some point myself), as I’ve had enough of poor tradesmen.
@RealDIYbuild11 ай бұрын
Nice one! Good luck with your project.👍
@MarcusT8611 ай бұрын
Jesus… as a man bald as a coot by 24, I am jealous of that ridiculously robust head of hair at your age feller! I just discovered this channel and I’m now going to watch all the vids!
@RealDIYbuild11 ай бұрын
LOL Thanks Marcus, if you subscribe to the channel, your hair might grow back.👦
@MarcusT8611 ай бұрын
@@RealDIYbuild 😆😆
@jakefleewood408811 ай бұрын
I’m impressed with your plastering, as an amateur i have tried it a few times myself and really enjoyed it, although my first attempt ended up with me panicking as it started to set before i finished. Yours looks perfect, you must have had some practise before?
@RealDIYbuild11 ай бұрын
I'm like you, I tried it once before and it wasn't great. I think it is all about not panicking and waiting until it is getting firm before trying to finish off. Don't forget to click subscribe 😀
@JackdiyGarden11 ай бұрын
Hi, enjoying the series & I really like the fact that you have taken the feedback another commenter posted as well as the link that I left last time and have taken the time to read it and not just got your back up and been defencive as alot of people tend to do! If we all help each other and take guidance when we can we will all become better at what we do 👌🏼 keep up the good work 😁
@ChrisLivingInYork11 ай бұрын
This video is even better and go through all the techniques you need to begin with. I was struggling for ages and this video helped tremendously kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rqmDqaRm0MrShps.htmlsi=51Ln-S8mzww3Bz5f
@michaelmoore8372 Жыл бұрын
Its definitely fot DIY, use a longer level, credit given for your efforts, x bricklayer of over 40 years
@RealDIYbuild Жыл бұрын
Thanks Michael, any advice, credit or recognition from an expert is very welcome 👍
@patrickryan7385 Жыл бұрын
How come 4mm and not 2.5
@RealDIYbuild Жыл бұрын
Hi Patrick, it is a radial circuit rather than a ring circuit. This gives us 2 options we can have a 4mm with a 32A breaker or 2.5mm with a 16A breaker (dependant on the size of the circuit) . Because this is a kitchen extension (Kettles and such) I opted for the 4mm. If you are thinking of installing a circuit, you would have to get professional advice for your particular requirements. 👍
@mattpashley5493 Жыл бұрын
Your muck is abit dry
@RealDIYbuild Жыл бұрын
Absolutely right Matt, we do improve as we go, and in the next video, we get it spot on. Thanks for your comment :)👍
@glennspray1711 Жыл бұрын
Great videos guy's, good explanation of what you're doing and why really informative. Well done
@rabnesbit8287 Жыл бұрын
Very well done for having a go at it yourselves guys! Getting trustworthy competent builders that will actually give you a honest price and do the job well these days is like searching for a unicorn! I have had so many bad experiences with builders that I have decided I will start doing most things myself!
@RealDIYbuild Жыл бұрын
Thanks Rab, good luck with your projects 👍
@tomjones1139 Жыл бұрын
well done guys
@sunitpatel5683 Жыл бұрын
Can i ask when you were setting out you brickwork how much spacing didt you leave around the door and windows? So if you have a 1m window actual size wouldnyou leave 10 mm all around
@RealDIYbuild Жыл бұрын
Hi Sunit, 5mm all round. So if the window was 1m the width of the opening would be 1010mm (5mm extra each side) 👍
@paulhicks778 Жыл бұрын
How come you have a half in the brickwork?
@RealDIYbuild Жыл бұрын
Hi Paul, that was just how long the wall was, So we built it in under the doorway so it would be invisible in the end, if you look at the next video you will see what we did with it above the doorway, where it blends in very neatly. :) 👍