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@MrLincoln07 17 сағат бұрын
awesome project. well done on the recycling of rubble. Genius!!. Cheers form NYC!!
@darrenshaw7759 Күн бұрын
This is fantastic! Grit, determination, stamina and the sheer will to succeed and learn is inspirational. Fair play, well done 🦾🥵👏👏
@mikesutton4320 9 күн бұрын
superb documentation @karen. Thanks! About to do the same build - 2x10m
@alainweir3499 10 күн бұрын
Just what we are looking for. Excellent
@asztapaszta9 26 күн бұрын
I love the look. Thank you for sharing this very informative video!
@kohkae1177 Ай бұрын
Happy to see the beautiful house completed. Really wonderful, your husband and children must love the house
@kohkae1177 Ай бұрын
Excellent work
@plummetplum Ай бұрын
Three legged cat 🐈 yrs 😂❤
@OurHomeProjects Ай бұрын
She’s a star isn’t she 😻
@antoniomendez2881 2 ай бұрын
Not a fan.
@OurHomeProjects Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching. I’m sure you’ll find the right solution for your project.
@andgnd3674 2 ай бұрын
overall nice but i m worried the plastic weed fabric will degrade in a few years also your distance holders seem way too thin
@OurHomeProjects Ай бұрын
The geotextile has a 50 year lifespan. Not sure what you mean by distance holders? Thanks for watching.
@thomasschafer7268 2 ай бұрын
😅😅nie vergessen was sowas kostet. Vor allem das Füllmaterial. Wenn man eine bestimmte Farbe möchte.!!!!
@OurHomeProjects 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@robertj.b2494 2 ай бұрын
post should be 50% in 50%out
@OurHomeProjects 2 ай бұрын
Yeh, I would agree with that if it were possible. Unfortunately, our soil is full of flint, pebbles and clay, so I could only dig so far. It was a short wall and the fact the surrounding 'soil' around the posts was rock solid I decided they would be ok. Thanks for watching.
@ashleystanyer1468 2 ай бұрын
Why stop? All that effort to stop the progress
@OurHomeProjects 2 ай бұрын
Sorry, family life got in the way. I have all the recordings, just struggling to find any time to edit. Sorry
@ashleystanyer1468 2 ай бұрын
@@OurHomeProjects don’t apologise, the videos are amazing. Im starting something similar myself. Your videos are so good and informative
@jonforrest4405 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for this! I'm in the US and about to do this. Annoyingly this is not a popular method of retention here it seems, so finding a good gabion source has proven difficult. Nice work!
@OurHomeProjects 2 ай бұрын
Ours were galfan coated to prevent early corrosion. They were advertised as suitable for waterways. Hope you manage to find something and good luck with your project.
@jilllopez2459 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for doing this with audio. Very helpful. Love the results!
@OurHomeProjects 2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.
@dobrin.ivanov 3 ай бұрын
Is there a need to take special care of the base? Like using a beating machine, dont know their name? And when there is slope I guess the digger would dig a straight groove, then geotextile, then small rocks , how much height, ?, so that it is easier to level the baskets?
@OurHomeProjects 2 ай бұрын
Yes, the gabions need to be placed on firm solid ground. As the digger removed soil from the bank for us, he compacted the earth for us going back and forth across the site. The geotextile underneath also helps stabilise things.
@jamesoates6309 3 ай бұрын
Excellent video, really detailed explanation of how to correctly build a warm flat roof. Watched loads of videos done by professionals who dont show the 1st steps like you have here. Half of them dont use a vapour barrier either so its very confusing and would lead to the roof failing. Thanks for uploading, the build looks fantastic. Well done! 👍
@OurHomeProjects 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching. I’m not a builder myself but pieced this all together from some other videos I watched at the time. This process seemed to make sense to be scientifically! Good luck with your project 🙂
@hobbitreet 3 ай бұрын
Having done this work, I must say your information was well presented and complete. Brilliantly done both as a project and as a tutorial.
@OurHomeProjects 2 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for leaving such a lovely comment 🙂
@CD-mo5ii 3 ай бұрын
One of the most informative videos I’ve ever seen on KZfaq - Thank you and congratulations on your courage, commitment, fantastic outcome!
@OurHomeProjects 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching. Good luck with your project!
@fpl_higgo8844 3 ай бұрын
This is fantastic Karen, I’m also UK based was wondering how you found your recycled bricks a little of Google searches just bring up reclaimed bricks thanks for the great video
@OurHomeProjects 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching. Have you seen my second video? Has a lot more info and may help. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sK-nlcWJud-WZXU.htmlsi=XNIoqSDzhX6GwzFp
@Paul-sk2dj 3 ай бұрын
And here’s me, an 18st 6’1 lump, dreading digging out a 15sqm area of soft soil by hand because it’s close to a few trees while you’ve basically opened your own miniature quarry by hand - don’t I feel put to shame lol. Grand job by the way.
@OurHomeProjects 3 ай бұрын
Lol, it did feel like that 😂 Now would be the perfect time to do yours before the soil dries up. I started in June iirc and it had been dry a good few weeks, so have a go soon whilst it’s still easy 😂💪
@MikeWood 3 ай бұрын
I have seen a couple or three videos on creating gabion walls, and yours is certainly the most informative and ticks all the boxes. Lots of good info here. Edit: the end with the geotex on top with the plants. Great idea. :)
@OurHomeProjects 3 ай бұрын
Thanks watching and leaving a comment!
@gary1492 3 ай бұрын
You made so many Inteligent decisions to mitigate issues, as they arose. So much better a learning video than watching a pro and his crew. I love your annunciation and vocabulary. I understood everything you said. Lovely voice as well!
@OurHomeProjects 3 ай бұрын
Aww thank you! Good luck with your project!
@jeannetet3762 3 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for sharing this project 🥇❤ we are planning to do the same and it has helped us a lot. I thought we could skip the dry screed.🥇❤️
@OurHomeProjects 3 ай бұрын
It’s the dry screed that spreads the heat under the wood flooring. If you don’t add that then it will only be warm where the pipe is. HTH. Thanks for watching.
@jeannetet3762 3 ай бұрын
@@OurHomeProjects Hi Karen, thank you for your kind answer.
@OurHomeProjects 3 ай бұрын
I am not familiar with the PUG system but it looks very similar. We used a thin layer of a very dry mix. Good luck with your project!
@markdyballuk 3 ай бұрын
oh, and the series has finished. i'm sorry it has ended so abruptly and hope all is ok.... :(
@OurHomeProjects 3 ай бұрын
Sorry Mark, I ended up getting a full time job and not much time to do video editing. I would like to finish the series at some point. Thanks for the comments and for watching 🙂
@markdyballuk 3 ай бұрын
@@OurHomeProjects no worries, i'm just glad to hear that you're well. congratulations on your new job and all my best
@markdyballuk 3 ай бұрын
amazing job, very inspiring thank you for sharing
@OurHomeProjects 3 ай бұрын
It was a hard project but well worth the effort. So satisfying building something from scratch.
@paulgewiss9238 3 ай бұрын
My plan is to define a 35' x 40' parking area with diy gabions made from hog panels sourced from tractor supply. We're trying clean up some rubble on the property. I don't feel like paying someone to haul it away and I love the idea of recycling the material into something useful and I like the idea of hiding it in plain sight. It will definitely cut down on the amount of new stone that I have to purchase
@OurHomeProjects 3 ай бұрын
Sounds great! A suggestion would be to make sure whatever wire you use for the baskets doesn’t have a short lifespan and won’t corrode in a few years 👍
@saudistevo3002 4 ай бұрын
Excellent video Karen. Very easy to follow. You've given me some great ideas and above all the inspiration to crack on. Just hope I can source the gabions here in Italy. Thank you.
@OurHomeProjects 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and good luck with your project!
@TaharBELMADI 4 ай бұрын
Un mur en gabion plus de hauteur
@OurHomeProjects 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@sergheicoca 4 ай бұрын
After 3 years Karen, do you mind making a video or leave a comment on how is the Gabion you've built is holding up? Thanks
@OurHomeProjects 4 ай бұрын
What a great idea! I’ll do that. It’s almost 8 years now.. still looks good.
@dilo_monilo 4 ай бұрын
Removed wonderful trees that took decades to grow. Could’ve just pruned them.
@OurHomeProjects 4 ай бұрын
It was a hard decision, but they had not been looked after by the previous owner and blocked too much light and were making the bank unstable (hence the new retaining wall). Unfortunately you cannot prune fully grown evergreen trees as they just leave bald brown areas and do not refill. They were replaced with beech hedging which is growing well (many more than the 3 evergreen trees). Thank you for your concern.
@TheLife0025 4 ай бұрын
Hi what's the thickness of the chipboards. Are tiles still fine on the chipboard??
@OurHomeProjects 4 ай бұрын
Hi, unfortunately I don’t know the thickness of the chipboard. An anti-movement mesh was laid on top before the tiles. The tiles haven’t cracked, but the grout has in places.
@TheLife0025 4 ай бұрын
@@OurHomeProjects what's the depth of your floor joists. Mine are 100mm and told not to use screed as joists are not that strong. Use spreader plates on top of insulation.
@OurHomeProjects 4 ай бұрын
I believe ours are 200mm as they span quite a distance. The house was built in the 1930’s.
@TheLife0025 4 ай бұрын
@@OurHomeProjectsdid you use Pex pipe or Pert. And is it 12mm or 16mm? Do you feel you should have a radiator installed aswell as pipes only heat up the floor and not the room.
@OurHomeProjects 4 ай бұрын
I can’t answer your first questions, but we do find the UFH provides an even comfortable heating of the room. The downside is it takes a few hours to get up to temperature as UFH uses a lower temp water than radiators. We enjoy having clear wall space free from radiators, but that is personal preference.
@cynickicksass 4 ай бұрын
Excellent video!
@OurHomeProjects 4 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching.
@tdog2284 4 ай бұрын
DONT cut joists, put breathable membrain at bottom or over each joist make a pocket then put insulation inbetween joists , like you have done put more battons . wood sub floor down , t and g floor boards p5 , sub floor . Then put pipes and stuff on insulation board then screed if weight can take it or get egg shell trays, and tile on that .
@arturaskundrotas1942 4 ай бұрын
Ok, I have watched maybe 20 different tradespeople do the warm roof and I still had questions... If I had found your video first, that would have been the only video I would have needed.! This deserves a Nr 1 ranking and millions of views.! Thank you, Karen.!
@OurHomeProjects 4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for the amazing comment! Good luck with your project.
@jim1174 4 ай бұрын
Did you let the cement dry before screwing the walls to the post?
@OurHomeProjects 4 ай бұрын
Yes, this was postcrete so fast drying. I did the cementing near the end of the day and secured the boards the following day 👍
@emyrhuws8444 4 ай бұрын
What is the efficiency like in the kitchen with the chipboard? Was it 18mm chipboards?
@OurHomeProjects 4 ай бұрын
Unfortunately I can’t remember the depth of the chipboard, but it lets enough heat through and the tiles are actually warmer than the engineered wood floor.
@castle4610 5 ай бұрын
Great job, very satisfying I'm sure! Well done.
@OurHomeProjects 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@snowboard9292 5 ай бұрын
Hi Karen, I know this video was a long time ago, have you had any problems with the screed cracking with just a simple battom holding it all up? I'm very close to putting underfloor heating down in my property but I'm worried the joists will move slightly and crack the screed!
@OurHomeProjects 4 ай бұрын
Hi, once the wood floor went down we haven’t seen the screed since! I’m sure it probably has cracked in places, but we still get a constant even heat under foot, so appears to still be doing a good job. 👍
@snowboard9292 4 ай бұрын
@@OurHomeProjects Right that's positive then! No cold spots at all? I might give it a go! How much support did you put under the joists in terms of how much timber to support the screed? In terms of the battens, how many did you need and far spaced were they?
@snowboard9292 4 ай бұрын
@@OurHomeProjectsHi, can I ask, I'm very close to going for a joist, screed floor! But what type of timber did you use to hold the insulation boards up with and screed? I've bought a load of roofing lats.
@ravenrock541 5 ай бұрын
So what happens when the metal cage rusts out?
@OurHomeProjects 4 ай бұрын
Hi, our cages are galfan coated and show no signs of rust 8 years on 👍 Always best to do some research before ordering and buy good quality gabions.
@ravenrock541 4 ай бұрын
@@OurHomeProjects Good to know, to you
@inkironmojo775 5 ай бұрын
Awesome, thanks so much for sharing you addressed so many of the questions we have for our project
@OurHomeProjects 4 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@groundspeed3954 5 ай бұрын
Excellent video, a master class on gabion construction for us DIY'ers. I commend your detailed commentary and referral to Fine Mesh Metals.
@OurHomeProjects 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@kilcool01 5 ай бұрын
Do you have Part 8 filmed? very interesting
@OurHomeProjects 5 ай бұрын
Part 8 filmed, just finding it hard to find the time to edit it all. Sorry about that.
@kilcool01 5 ай бұрын
@@OurHomeProjects no worries..thanks for replying and have a nice day
@edgeofentropy3492 6 ай бұрын
3:05 "There would also be nothing to rot over time." WRONG! The gabion cage is made of metal that will rust and eventually disintegrate. They can last for decades or as little as 10 years. Still a far better choice than wood. I love the price. Very affordable.
@OurHomeProjects 5 ай бұрын
Agree you have to buy from a reputable seller to get the longest lifespan
@peterstevens6555 6 ай бұрын
Good evening from Auckland, New Zealand ...nice looking job ...
@OurHomeProjects 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@mickaelrahman1057 6 ай бұрын
Hi Karen, Thanks for the video. I'm looking at doing the exact same, but noticed that you did not include a structural floor in your installation (i.e. plywood or OSB board after screed to support the flooring above.) Can you confirm this please? It looks like the battens fitted below the joist are doing well to support the insulation and screed as well as the engineered wood above spreading the weight to the joist. Thanks
@OurHomeProjects 6 ай бұрын
Hi, sorry for the slow reply. If you add another layer of wood in between your finished floor and the underfloor heating pipe, you're blocking even more heat from coming up through the floor. The engineered wood floor was nailed into the joists at various locations. HTH
@lesdrinkwater490 6 ай бұрын
Very clear and detailed audio. Excellent project. This video has really helped me come to terms with gabions. My one question as a total novice is: Is the wall stable after the metal wire of the gabion cage has corroded?
@OurHomeProjects 6 ай бұрын
Hi, sorry for the late reply. It really depends on where you buy your gabions from. Ours are over 8 years old and no sign of corroding. HTH
@cstruble2 6 ай бұрын
Brilliant. Your video is as carefully designed and constructed--not to mention functional and delightful--as your retaining wall. If you're not a writer, you certainly could be!
@OurHomeProjects 6 ай бұрын
Thank you for the thoughtful review! Happy New Year!
@moneybay 7 ай бұрын
Where did you buy your Gabion baskets? I’d like to order some. Thanks
@OurHomeProjects 6 ай бұрын
I bought mine from finemeshmetals in the UK. I give more info in this video - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sK-nlcWJud-WZXU.htmlsi=hR-aEP841dAuG1zl
@goldenbay69 7 ай бұрын
Awesome thank you cute cat
@OurHomeProjects 6 ай бұрын
So pleased it was useful! (She's really cute isn't she :) )