Well i don't recall too many houses in the uk falling down because of 4" blocks 😂 but i can see thousands of US homes destroyed when the wind blows a bit fierce. People in glass houses etc 🥹
I worked on the construction of the Humber Bridge in 1976 at Hull. There were thousands of tonnes of steel in the yard. Someone said to my mate ‘ there’s a lot of steel here, to which he replied “ I’ve had more steel in my eye” . Lol. I needed a genie lift for my extension as the steel was 1.7 tonnes with the posts.
It looks so warm I've started sweating. Be careful in the sun drink plenty and cover up chemo isn't a lot of fun . Another great job and video lads I enjoy them all
Steve; you have to take cake on your health, leave the heavy work to the young ones. But anyway again a good jog Alex and Steve. Greeting from a Dutch fan
You certainly nailed that one I have followed all of your building of the conservatory/ extension as alex said the dig from hell. but its done I 'm not sure how old Steve is but his gammy hips hold him back its taken me my retirement and your programmes to realise although the spirit is still strong my body is weak I now walk with 2 crutches but the amazing thing is my hand still wants to get hold of the trowel. Thanks for your entertaining videos best regards en
Yeah you need an engineers design due to CE regulations but at least it’s designed correctly with calcs. I was lucky as I was still working at a structural company so I fabricated my own steels , sent them for galvanising and transported 110 miles to my new home for the extension. Saved me a fortune.
I always cut the full cavity as opposed to a single saw cut. The reason being, the old cavity going into the house is now single brick, so I push the kingspan into the cavity upto the the internal wall. Tricky to explain via text. So now the house cavity continues into the extension cavity, the cavity perpendicular to that (exterior wall now interior), is closed off to that cavity.
@@SteveAndAlexBuild I supercede building regs, they often say, "You don't need to .......". Building regs are a poor minimum standard to follow, I don't follow poor standards.
Ok, thanks, dose that meet building reg? and what about the protection of the lintel? I have watch your video's were you take out rusty lintels were they are causing problems and put back galvanized ones. thanks
Hi enjoyed the videos Quick question does the cavity not have to continue into the existing building, on my last extension all be it 15 years ago we had to cut into the cavity in the house and continue it into the extension
Great watch Steve/Alex found me doing a bit of foot taping with the music ,if you don't mind me asking ,what do you call the first bit of music Alex ,mint watch ,doing great work 👍
Great video as usual. I don't know how you pull off graft like that in boiling hot weather. Just out of interest, why did the inspector insist on you cutting in a vertical DPC on the right side house wall but not the other? Looking forward to the next video.
@@SteveAndAlexBuild Ah my mistake, I missed that bit. I thought there might be some technical reason why only one side was needed. I need to go to Specsavers lol🥸🤓
why was the beam not galvanized? Could be a problem later on as inside the box has no finish to it, just a bit of primer on the outside. Why was box section used and not an RSJ? thanks
@@SteveAndAlexBuild Ok, thanks, dose that meet building reg? and what about the protection of the lintel? I have watch your video's were you take out rusty lintels were they are causing problems and put back galvanized ones. thanks
@@leebowley6953 when I fitted my steels to my extension it was rsj and two the posts were 100mm box section. 1.7 tonnes in total, I know because I had it galvanised and they weigh it to cost . Requirements on the plans were galvanise any exposed edges but obviously it’s difficult to part dip so I got them fully galvanised. I had to modify the construction because the draughtsman had put the bolts in shear so I changed it so the lintel was sat on the top of the posts and plated and bolted. I don’t think fully galvanised is part of the regs but it was easier although a bit more cost.
Steve/Alex, do you find the evolution saw heavier than the petrol Stihl saw, also do you only fot starter ties to one skin Thanks keep up the good work
I think they are great to set nice and light but the lads we work at with won’t have them and we have them in our house so I know first hand how crap they are . If you try Plasmor Fibolites you will be converted. Light , thermally spot on , hard to break 0 waste in the packs and cheaper . Been using them for over 25 years 👌🏼🧱👍🏽
Trying not to be critical but don't like those half padstones I use to cut a pad stone to the width of the cavity and lay it flat across the cavity a much stronger job and does both sides
@@SteveAndAlexBuild Hi it does not cause a massive cold bridge at all, you look at where you put your wall plate fixings on the corners that's where your cold bridging is. Why haven't you opened the cavities at these points. There is a difference opinion on all aspects in the building game I prefer to go with the best and strongest option every body to there own. Also the biggest cold bridge is the steel lintel
I never ever do full cavity fill, dreadful practice and dreadful that Building Regs allow it, but there again, Building Regs are wilfully poor, just look at UK housing. Any extension or house with full cavity fill, either fitted or blown in, avoid the house at all costs.
@@SteveAndAlexBuild oh dear, not a clued up one then. That old outside wall that's now internal. What separates it to the outside? Half a brick!. In my extensions, it's separated by half a brick and 150mm kingspan. I suggest the City & Guilds guy on your team goes back to college. Have a think and let that sink in.
Why 4 inch block? It is non structural and not allowed almost everywhere except UK. Not a reliable way of building!
🙄🤔 4 inch concrete blocks not structural… 🙄 🤣🤣🤣
Back again 🙄
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Ed seems to be a troll from across the water
Well i don't recall too many houses in the uk falling down because of 4" blocks 😂 but i can see thousands of US homes destroyed when the wind blows a bit fierce. People in glass houses etc 🥹
Very true Doug 🙄🧱👍🏽
Never miss your vids, compulsive viewing for me. Not that I know a lot about bricklaying, just interesting watching.
That’s great to hear Mick . We appreciate that a lot 🤜🏽🤛🏽🧱🧱👍🏽
Manual trades is hard work, no wonder there are so many suffering with knackered hips, backs, knees etc.
Very true 😬🧱👍🏽
Good job neatly done
Cheers 🤙🏾🧱👍🏽
laser level make life easier 👍
greetings
Absolutely 👌🏼🧱👍🏽
I worked on the construction of the Humber Bridge in 1976 at Hull. There were thousands of tonnes of steel in the yard. Someone said to my mate ‘ there’s a lot of steel here, to which he replied “ I’ve had more steel in my eye” . Lol. I needed a genie lift for my extension as the steel was 1.7 tonnes with the posts.
Jeez that is heavy 🥵🧱👍🏽
Father/son I couldn't do that even using Lego bricks. Thank you for sharing your years of experience.
😆 Thanks David 🧱👍🏽
It looks so warm I've started sweating. Be careful in the sun drink plenty and cover up chemo isn't a lot of fun . Another great job and video lads I enjoy them all
Cheers Dai , thanks pal 😎🧱👍🏽🍦
Another excellent job. Hats off to both you and your helpers with lifting that massive beam. 👏
Thanks pal 🤜🏽🤛🏽🧱👍🏽
Steve you chocolate biscuit monster 😂 Great work 👍🏻
And hob nobs 😬🤣🧱👍🏽
Yeah I saw that too. ""Hey Alex, want some bis- never mind!"🤣
Apart from the horror dig the rest looked quite relaxed. That is one serious bit of steel 🤯 Nice job boys. 👍👍
It was a really nice build Doug 😁😁🧱👍🏽
Fantastic job again from Steve and Alex
Ta Rob 🤜🏽🤛🏽🧱👍🏽
Ah, wish you showed the roofing and drainage part post-blocks.
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another great job done with those breeze blocks keep it up men and ,thanks for the video
Cheers Eddie 🧱👍🏽
Great job Steve and Alex 👍
Thanks James 🤙🏾👍🏽👍🏽
I reckon Robbie the dad could lift that lintel all by himself💪
He is as knackered as me . It was the two sons that got the job done 💪🏼🧱👍🏽
Great job coming on a treat well done some funny comments today a few 👨🏻🎓👨🏻🎓👨🏻🎓today keep up great work all the best.👍👍👍😎😎😎 30:16
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Steve; you have to take cake on your health, leave the heavy work to the young ones.
But anyway again a good jog Alex and Steve. Greeting from a Dutch fan
Thanks . Yes Alex is a massive help to me 😍🧱👍🏽
I’m not in the building trade but enjoy your content ..stay well ..
Cheers Dave you too 🤜🏽🤛🏽👍🏽🧱
Lovely old job 👏👏👏
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You guys always does a great job Alex instead of holding selfie stick get urself a nice DJI Drone it be great seeing ur work from above as well
We would need a lot more superchats and superthanks to get one but yes it would be very nice 🤔😍🧱👍🏽
Great job as always..
Thanks Richard 🧱👍🏽
You certainly nailed that one I have followed all of your building of the conservatory/ extension as alex said the dig from hell. but its done I 'm not sure how old Steve is but
his gammy hips hold him back its taken me my retirement and your programmes to realise although the spirit is still strong my body is weak I now walk with 2 crutches
but the amazing thing is my hand still wants to get hold of the trowel. Thanks for your entertaining videos best regards en
Thanks very much Ken , you take it easy my friend 🧱👍🏽
Good stuff guys
Thanks Steve 🧱👍🏽
Great work guys as always
Thanks Gary 🤜🏽🤛🏽🧱👍🏽
great work boys
Cheers Andy 👍🏽🧱
Yeah you need an engineers design due to CE regulations but at least it’s designed correctly with calcs. I was lucky as I was still working at a structural company so I fabricated my own steels , sent them for galvanising and transported 110 miles to my new home for the extension. Saved me a fortune.
Nice one 👌🏼🧱👍🏽
Excelente trabajo felicidades saludos y bendiciones 💪🧱⚒️👌👍
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another food job done
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Tasty! 😋
I always cut the full cavity as opposed to a single saw cut. The reason being, the old cavity going into the house is now single brick, so I push the kingspan into the cavity upto the the internal wall. Tricky to explain via text.
So now the house cavity continues into the extension cavity, the cavity perpendicular to that (exterior wall now interior), is closed off to that cavity.
We’ve done that too but it depends what building control ask for
@@SteveAndAlexBuild I supercede building regs, they often say, "You don't need to .......". Building regs are a poor minimum standard to follow, I don't follow poor standards.
Ok, thanks, dose that meet building reg? and what about the protection of the lintel? I have watch your video's were you take out rusty lintels were they are causing problems and put back galvanized ones. thanks
All up to regs and signed off . The steel is protected by the roof 🧱👍🏽
Hi enjoyed the videos
Quick question does the cavity not have to continue into the existing building, on my last extension all be it 15 years ago we had to cut into the cavity in the house and continue it into the extension
It depends on the local building control 🧱👍🏽
Great watch Steve/Alex found me doing a bit of foot taping with the music ,if you don't mind me asking ,what do you call the first bit of music Alex ,mint watch ,doing great work 👍
😂😂. Glad to hear it .
Sorry don’t know the name as we download the music from Epidemic Sound and the track name disappears once the edit is done 😬🧱👍🏽
What made you choose that finish height? Did it finish right on the soffit line ?
The lads doing the roof chose the height 🧱👍🏽
Great video as usual. I don't know how you pull off graft like that in boiling hot weather. Just out of interest, why did the inspector insist on you cutting in a vertical DPC on the right side house wall but not the other? Looking forward to the next video.
Cheers , we did both sides 😆🧱👍🏽
@@SteveAndAlexBuild Ah my mistake, I missed that bit. I thought there might be some technical reason why only one side was needed. I need to go to Specsavers lol🥸🤓
What camera do you use to film the video's?
We use the DJI Osmo Action 3 . Amazing camera, highly recommend 🧱👍🏽. We use the DJI mics too 👌🏼🧱🧱
@@SteveAndAlexBuild Thanks
why was the beam not galvanized? Could be a problem later on as inside the box has no finish to it, just a bit of primer on the outside. Why was box section used and not an RSJ? thanks
We needed it low level to get the roof over 👍🏽🧱
@@SteveAndAlexBuild Ok, thanks, dose that meet building reg? and what about the protection of the lintel? I have watch your video's were you take out rusty lintels were they are causing problems and put back galvanized ones. thanks
@@leebowley6953 when I fitted my steels to my extension it was rsj and two the posts were 100mm box section. 1.7 tonnes in total, I know because I had it galvanised and they weigh it to cost . Requirements on the plans were galvanise any exposed edges but obviously it’s difficult to part dip so I got them fully galvanised. I had to modify the construction because the draughtsman had put the bolts in shear so I changed it so the lintel was sat on the top of the posts and plated and bolted. I don’t think fully galvanised is part of the regs but it was easier although a bit more cost.
where are you guys based and how far do you travel?
We are near Wigan and not far I’m afraid 😬🧱👍🏽
Steve/Alex, do you find the evolution saw heavier than the petrol Stihl saw, also do you only fot starter ties to one skin
Thanks keep up the good work
Yes mate but still prefer it , can’t stand the noise and fumes .
Staters outer skin
Screw ties inner skin 🧱🧱
Ahhhhh, America and the U.K. separated only by our common language . 🇺🇸
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Better check those blocks mate 150 fluff,thermal block on the inside
They are double Fibolite 👌🏼🧱👍🏽
@SteveAndAlexBuild fair enough! I'm not convinced, though !! To each their own!👍🏻
We never use thermalites too fragile and crap for fixing into . 😩🧱👍🏽
I understand your point, but mate fixing to ,really
I think they are great to set nice and light but the lads we work at with won’t have them and we have them in our house so I know first hand how crap they are .
If you try Plasmor Fibolites you will be converted. Light , thermally spot on , hard to break 0 waste in the packs and cheaper . Been using them for over 25 years 👌🏼🧱👍🏽
Why a 150mmm cavity when using block not brick?
Building regs , new part L 🧱👍🏽
@@SteveAndAlexBuild not for blockwork skins.
I’d check if I were you it’s not the blocks, it’s the type of insulation that governs the cavity size 👍🏽🧱
Re-Rout? this is the UK, Re-Root.
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Trying not to be critical but don't like those half padstones I use to cut a pad stone to the width of the cavity and lay it flat across the cavity a much stronger job and does both sides
And causes a massive cold bridge 😬👍🏽🧱
Very true.
@@SteveAndAlexBuild Hi it does not cause a massive cold bridge at all, you look at where you put your wall plate fixings on the corners that's where your cold bridging is. Why haven't you opened the cavities at these points. There is a difference opinion on all aspects in the building game I prefer to go with the best and strongest option every body to there own. Also the biggest cold bridge is the steel lintel
Totally agree on the steel 🧱👍🏽
Serious lumps indeed 🥵😆👍🏽🧱
Does Alex have a driving license?
No not yet 😬👍🏽🧱
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Moon pig 🫣
I have a lot of respect for the ant , all this building work won't be good for their livelihoods
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I'm surprised that you didn't eat that steel and shit it up there
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I never ever do full cavity fill, dreadful practice and dreadful that Building Regs allow it, but there again, Building Regs are wilfully poor, just look at UK housing.
Any extension or house with full cavity fill, either fitted or blown in, avoid the house at all costs.
That’s your opinion . I’ve been using that method since I started in the 80s and not been back to a damp problem yet 🤷🏼♂️
@@SteveAndAlexBuild I refuse jobs with full cavity fill. City & Guilds trained bricklayers would never ever bridge a cavity.
This city and guilds trained bricklayer does
@@SteveAndAlexBuild oh dear, not a clued up one then.
That old outside wall that's now internal. What separates it to the outside? Half a brick!. In my extensions, it's separated by half a brick and 150mm kingspan. I suggest the City & Guilds guy on your team goes back to college.
Have a think and let that sink in.
Is there anyway you can go back to these jobs so we can see the end result?
Not very often 🧱👍🏽
You're using far too many ties in that wall 😂😂😂😂 🧱👍
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Nah, Steve checked with edskapin7171 first! 🤣