#94 How we transformed 498 aluminium cans into a roof

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    0:00 Intro
    0:48 Corn picking
    2:36 The red corn
    3:09 Finishing the harvest
    4:25 Snack
    5:19 Paid AD
    6:50 Tractor progress
    7:20 New roof plan
    8:10 How to make the tiles
    11:16 Collecting cans
    12:33 Prototyping
    13:49 Processing cans
    15:54 Assemblying roof
    18:20 Final Result
    19:22 Last peach harvest
    21:02 That was it!

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  • @rcdmrl
    @rcdmrl Před 8 měsíci +1846

    Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined that my tiny village, a place I used to think was the most boring in the world when I was younger, would become the setting for such a popular CZcams channel. Life can be fun sometimes.

    • @rbu2136
      @rbu2136 Před 8 měsíci +26

      How wonderful

    • @IanClarkin1
      @IanClarkin1 Před 8 měsíci +14

    • @ghomerhust
      @ghomerhust Před 8 měsíci +54

      your village, and the surrounding area, is stunningly beautiful, but not as beautiful as the people living there! it's a fantastic place, and i also am very glad this little youtube channel picked your spot to set up their new life

    • @rm6857
      @rm6857 Před 8 měsíci +42

      Villages are not boring. Life is as fun ans you create it by yourself

    • @rcdmrl
      @rcdmrl Před 8 měsíci +43

      @@ghomerhust Yeah that’s true. My grandma, for instance, is from a generation when they only did 3 years of school (the ones who even went to school). Dude you should hear her stories. She has a whole thing going on about werewolves (that are nothing like the ones we know), who were the people that were werewolves in the village, the times she encountered some and way, way more. It’s just beautiful! Me, my sister and my cousins love it and still love it (she’s 92 now).
      Also, Jorge is my parents’ neighbour. We used to destroy his vines when we played football on the road in front of his home. He got so upset with us sometimes 🤣

  • @scottrdare
    @scottrdare Před 8 měsíci +806

    That carefully considered layout of the different coloured cans is such a Kevin-touch! Love it.

    • @rbu2136
      @rbu2136 Před 8 měsíci +18

      It looked really good!

    • @amin_i
      @amin_i Před 8 měsíci +3

      does anyone know what software/app that he used?

    • @kevincheung2951
      @kevincheung2951 Před 8 měsíci +6

      Thank you 🙇🏻‍♂️ everyone

    • @kevincheung2951
      @kevincheung2951 Před 8 měsíci +1

      @@amin_i affinity designer

    • @richardlongmore9301
      @richardlongmore9301 Před 8 měsíci

      It really made it didn’t it 👍

  • @johndouglass3377
    @johndouglass3377 Před 3 měsíci +63

    I think that can cutting jig is the best part as it opens up so many easy ways to use the aluminium, well done

  • @BuilderBUBBA
    @BuilderBUBBA Před 7 měsíci +197

    I make a living in the roofing industry & have some pointers for you all... first really appreciate your enginuity & willingness...but for future roofing projects I recommend installing a underlayment like roofing felt or Ice & Water shield which would be the first choice...& next I would use a fastener that goes all the thur the deck & penetrates by @ least 1/4"...otherwise your screws will back out in time due to thermal movement - expansion & contraction of the wood causing leaks...also...wonder if you all could get sheet metal from a body shop that they going to trash or recycle instead of the thin cans..would be tougher, last for years & better return on your sweat equity ...NEVER QUIT ...Builder Bubba

    • @cmaggie5748
      @cmaggie5748 Před 5 měsíci +5

      Thanks. As I've been saving steel can lofs fur a roof after I lay treated costed wood down. Then after the steel is diwn cost that with roof coating

    • @Actias1974
      @Actias1974 Před 4 měsíci

      @@cmaggie5748huh?

    • @MrJakson112
      @MrJakson112 Před 4 měsíci +6

      The issue with underlayments is that they are all plastic

    • @danmidtdal4358
      @danmidtdal4358 Před 3 měsíci +4

      I agree with your analysis. That said, in a remote village the availability of a moisture barrier or money to buy it may be slim.

    • @HazzNmarx
      @HazzNmarx Před 3 měsíci +3

      Bonkers amount of time spent on this.

  • @aidandoyle3570
    @aidandoyle3570 Před 8 měsíci +556

    The fact that not only did he (brilliantly) create such a way to fold the cans so they’ll fold and lock into eachother, and then utilized the can tabs to act as clamps to hold them down, AND THEN designed a pattern for all the cans to PERFECTLY fit into to make a decorative roof…..this is incredible. Hes amazing!!!!

    • @13freitag13
      @13freitag13 Před 8 měsíci +17

      yeah very well done, but the bending technique is the standart folding technique used by roofers

    • @jameshatton4405
      @jameshatton4405 Před 8 měsíci +5

      I totally agree! What a legend

    • @carolefitzell6140
      @carolefitzell6140 Před 8 měsíci +22

      I'm impressed with the circular cutting tool he used to cut the can ends off.

    • @alyjiyu
      @alyjiyu Před 8 měsíci +2

      Imaginative & innovative repurposing!

    • @abbylynn8872
      @abbylynn8872 Před 8 měsíci +11

      ​@@carolefitzell6140right.... I want a video on how he created it❤

  • @towel2473
    @towel2473 Před 8 měsíci +550

    Kevin's attention to detail and design is incredible. A real mastercraftsman

    • @bernadinemarr8432
      @bernadinemarr8432 Před 8 měsíci +5

      I totally agree, good work Kevin 😊

    • @ghwizz
      @ghwizz Před 8 měsíci +5

      Indeed, an inspirational maker

    • @Myrtenbladskan
      @Myrtenbladskan Před 8 měsíci +5

      Totally agree! I love his work 😍

    • @roseanneroseannadanna9651
      @roseanneroseannadanna9651 Před 8 měsíci +2

      Attention to detail? barely any lap on them in both directions! It do look cool though!

    • @iancarry
      @iancarry Před 8 měsíci +2

      yeah, lol... when i saw the color coded stacks, i knew its gonna be awesome :))
      .. my OCD was satisfied by the result

  • @user-cl8kj5ex7t
    @user-cl8kj5ex7t Před 7 měsíci +87

    Awesome idea 👀 as someone who builds full metal buildings for a living I would suggest a moisture barrier between the wood and the metal to prevent excess moisture buildup.

    • @sunii4264
      @sunii4264 Před 4 měsíci +4

      A ice and water shield?

    • @mudbunny6388
      @mudbunny6388 Před 4 měsíci +23

      Just a roof underlayment, tarpaper, or a synthetic. The aluminum will sweat on the bottom side.

    • @MrJakson112
      @MrJakson112 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Horribly unsustainable though

    • @jimmytaylor570
      @jimmytaylor570 Před 3 měsíci +14

      ​ @MrJakson112 lol ikr because aluminum cans will dissappear from the market tomorrow right? 😂
      As an experienced roofer that repairs all roofing systems, I'd say that they not only found a sustainable roofing solution but also a free one with a little bit of effort. My only concern is the lack of underlayment as the metal will sweat underneath from daily temperature changes.

    • @MrExplorerFilms
      @MrExplorerFilms Před 3 měsíci +4

      yeah. they couldve at least used an old tarp or vinyl sign

  • @bmcc12
    @bmcc12 Před 8 měsíci +186

    About half a million years ago, I was a young Marine serving in Viet Nam, about ten miles north of DaNang, an area largely populated by refugees from the north. Many of these people lived in not much more than cardboard huts. The waited outside of our main gate, to get empty beer cans, that they cut the top and bottom off, then slit the can, to use for shingles on their walls and roof. It is my constant sorrow that we ever went there!

    • @partyshoes2917
      @partyshoes2917 Před 5 měsíci +10

      My uncle told me he saw that when he served in Vietnam said a smart person probably thought it was better than bamboo and palm fronds

    • @danielheckel2755
      @danielheckel2755 Před 4 měsíci +2

      The nice parte is tat it happened a long time ago. My brother in law is Viernamese and he says he grew up with no problems. All is alright now. It must hace been so hard for you back then in those times. Glad you made it past it.

    • @bmcc12
      @bmcc12 Před 4 měsíci +5

      @@danielheckel2755 I feel sorrow for all of the Vietnamese people. We have absolutely no idea how many people we killed, and how many people have died due to agent orange. Americans have been dying from exposure to that chemical and we were only exposed for a year or so. I am classed as 100% disabled and I was only there for 13 months. That chemical is all over Viet Nam- how many people there have died from it.

    • @riverunner9978
      @riverunner9978 Před 4 měsíci +7

      I don’t think there should be any guilt dished out onto our wonderful young men that had to go to war for warmongers $$$$$

    • @penguinpie5056
      @penguinpie5056 Před 17 dny

      my dad grew up during the war. you fought for half that country and my dad was part of that half. that being said, thank you for doing the support in that. A lot of my family were south vietnamese army, navy. I'd say basically the country moved on but i think for a lot of american soldiers it's still this thing in their minds that it was. It's a completely different thing now. The guys you fought have grandkids and are living their lives same as you. The country has changed dramatically. I was back in 2007 or so and it would not even be recogizable to me today. Many vets seem to enjoy visits there and sometimes even meets with NVA vets can also be arranged. It really seems to bring a sense of closure for a lot of them. It might be a thing to consider. Back when I visited before, it was amazing the stuff you guys left that they are still using in some form today. Me personally, I think the country lost out by not being an american interest if you look at like germany, south korea, japan, i think they came out much better actually. Vietnam is only now starting to grow like that. Also about the agent orange thing, believe me it's not great but to be honest you probably have a better chance of randomly dying on a scooter than of living to the age where it is going to make much difference. Vietanamese are quite a resilient people. Anyway, i just want to say to all of you, don't feel back I don't think there are lingering hard feelings. Honestly, you'd probably be welcomed with open arms and interest from people.

  • @roolka
    @roolka Před 8 měsíci +464

    love that the can roof had actually a design and not just putting them randomly. Love your work guys!

    • @airenesmiler6624
      @airenesmiler6624 Před 8 měsíci +45

      It was totally unnecessary but completely worth it. Life isn't all about utility, we need beauty.

    • @karlramberg
      @karlramberg Před 8 měsíci +5

      Almost too bad it is so hard to see all the work and effort put into that roof. It would be a really cool to do this on a wall or something more visible

    • @rbu2136
      @rbu2136 Před 8 měsíci +8

      It really turned out well. Made me smile

    • @jessheppell750
      @jessheppell750 Před 8 měsíci +9

      Beauty for beauty’s sake. What an artist! a lot of attention to detail

    • @braddavison6255
      @braddavison6255 Před 8 měsíci +4

      The roof is so cool, I love the attention to detail with the colours too, great work❤

  • @allenheld1015
    @allenheld1015 Před 8 měsíci +225

    In 1970 while I was stationed in South Vietnam I noticed a bright coca cola red roof on a villagers hut. The villagers would forage through the trash dumped by the army and use what they can. One such use was like your use. They collected the Coke cans and roofed their hut. I just found this channel and I'm 75 years old. I love to see the young people today building something and learning trades that will be of use the rest of their lives. I'm a DIYer most of my life and enjoy watching you find solutions to the obstacles you run into. Your commune is much like the hippie days of the 60's and 70's in the US where people circulate in and out of the village. Hope your village succeeds and you feel the out come is pleasing. "one mans trash is another man's treasure".

    • @FBPrepping
      @FBPrepping Před 8 měsíci

      I used to believe the nonsense that the media forced down our throats in Latin America about the Nam. After experiencing by myself in my 40s, how communism totalitarian regimes destroy a country I understand even some things that never thought about. I can tell you this. To our eyes you fought for the right reasons. Venezuela was always ruled by useless socialist scum after 1958.

    • @elisabethjones4917
      @elisabethjones4917 Před 7 měsíci +1

      True dat

    • @Eagle-2448
      @Eagle-2448 Před 7 měsíci +13

      They used what they *can*?

    • @theendalarm243
      @theendalarm243 Před 7 měsíci

      What were you and America doing in Vietnam and how many people did you kill?

    • @SexyMsFirefly
      @SexyMsFirefly Před 7 měsíci +2

      Hello, I would totally love to see that Coca~Cola roof. I've been collecting Coke since 1982.

  • @tedpreston4155
    @tedpreston4155 Před 4 měsíci +34

    Well done! Your project reminds me of a roof I saw in a Wyoming ghost town that was built in the 1880s. The roof was made from one gallon coffee cans. They didn't make much effort to fit the shingles together as neatly as you did. It would have been very noisy in the wind, and that location is very windy! Using steel cans would not work in most of the world, but in Wyoming's dry air, the cans were still mostly intact 100 years later, though the building underneath had collapsed! The roof now lies on the ground, and wild rabbits are sheltered by those steel shingles!

  • @RussMcClay
    @RussMcClay Před 8 měsíci +36

    Love the idea of using the aluminum cans for roofing tiles. I was thinking, even though beautiful, if the unpainted aluminum side was up, it might reflect sunlight/heat; also the inside has a polymeric coating which might shed water faster.

  • @Norwaycat91
    @Norwaycat91 Před 8 měsíci +195

    When you make it so clear what the ad is for and how many ads you have to do to hit your target, it becomes so much easier to accept them 🥰

    • @erikcoll8563
      @erikcoll8563 Před 8 měsíci +5

      Agreed!!

    • @PFIllanes
      @PFIllanes Před 8 měsíci +5

      It kinda makes you feel like you're actually part of the project, doesn't it? 🤗

    • @dFrame06
      @dFrame06 Před 8 měsíci

      Good call. I also reckon Steam Brew got a free add so they should throw in some cash for the tractor or beer for apres tractor 😊

    • @surcettinr2600
      @surcettinr2600 Před 8 měsíci +1

      I 100% agree and felt the same way as soon as he said only two more commercials!

  • @geams
    @geams Před 8 měsíci +669

    In Germany, each can is worth 25 cents, that's €124.50 for the roof.

    • @ConwayT91
      @ConwayT91 Před 8 měsíci +45

      Thats a bargain!

    • @MartaMorta
      @MartaMorta Před 8 měsíci +186

      They are worth fuck all in Portugal, so the actual cost was zero :D

    • @zyp_9535
      @zyp_9535 Před 8 měsíci +24

      lmao@@MartaMorta

    • @Kaczyfunny
      @Kaczyfunny Před 8 měsíci +69

      It is very German from you to say.

    • @dinty66
      @dinty66 Před 8 měsíci +9

      How many cans does it cost to buy a corn on the cob ??

  • @surgeinc1
    @surgeinc1 Před 8 měsíci +154

    Not only was Kevin’s engineering skill amazing, the roof was a beautiful work of art!
    I subscribed to see more of this lovely community.❤

    • @nil_90
      @nil_90 Před 6 měsíci +3

      People who create great things are usually obsessive about details. Like how he stacks the cut heads/bottoms of the cans according to size/color or does not let the last trimmed piece fall to the ground while finishing the roof.

    • @samaumahouse8650
      @samaumahouse8650 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Muito bom... assisti pela primeira vez o canal.
      Uma comunidade rural de estadunidenses em Portugal? 🙄
      Muito sucesso pra vocês! Ah, o telhado ficou muito bom!🫶👏👏👏

  • @user-fc7is6jo2e
    @user-fc7is6jo2e Před 8 měsíci +4

    I loved the one we built back in the 1990's. Using cans is not a "new technique". This has been around for decades. Aluminum roofs were even popular in the 1970's - both from using cans to aluminum sheets from the hardware store. There are videos on CZcams that show how to make aluminum roof tiles from cans. It is important to use heavy gloves when making them because of the sharp edges. The first time I did this, in 1992, the gloves I had were not thick enough. That shed roof lasted longer than a traditional asphalt shingle roof. A friend of ours did his entire house roof with the aluminum shingles. He removed the ink from the cans and only put the inside of the can's facing-up, so the roof looked like the expensive Aluminum tiles that cost thousands of dollars more that he paid by saving his soda cans for a little over a year before the project. It is also important to wash the cans after use and to store them by cutting them and putting them in neat stacks in the garage using rubber bands.

  • @Rony542
    @Rony542 Před 8 měsíci +135

    The reuse of the lid open caps is amazing!

  • @CorePeach
    @CorePeach Před 8 měsíci +105

    That's really a work of art. Whenever I was messing around with aluminium cans, I got cuts all over my hand. It's great to see Kevin's hands are still intact.

  • @barbarianleatherandblades8686
    @barbarianleatherandblades8686 Před 7 měsíci +4

    I have been a builder for almost 30 years. I love using recycled and upcycled materials. I have seen people use old fuel cans but this is a gear idea. I love your little jigs and the folding locking techniques very very clever. The one thing I would have suggested was some seam tape around your makeshift evedrip metal. But bravo!

  • @k.medeirosandsonlawncare9761
    @k.medeirosandsonlawncare9761 Před 4 měsíci +8

    Watching you guy pick the corn was felt in my soul, I’m português and a lot of the older generation has passed now. our family would all help pick grapes and vegetables for other family members, just listening to your neighbor explain the game about the red corn brought back memories or all sorts of things . Thank you

  • @arnw7933
    @arnw7933 Před 8 měsíci +125

    As the owner of a roofing company, i definitely approve. That turned out awesome!

  • @JD987abc
    @JD987abc Před 8 měsíci +50

    Very kind of you all to help your neighbor pick corn. I remember earlier when you helped another neighbor harvest potatoes. They must be very grateful to have you living nearby rather than just an empty lot.

    • @TastyPancakes
      @TastyPancakes Před 8 měsíci +6

      its a friendly giving and recieving. Really nice to see that yeah :)

    • @michellezevenaar
      @michellezevenaar Před 8 měsíci +7

      They definitely got lots of help from the neighbors in the past as well! It's a wonderful way to live in a community.

    • @Barbaralee1205
      @Barbaralee1205 Před 8 měsíci +7

      Community will regenerate the real life of this planet!

  • @NudePostingConspiracyTheories
    @NudePostingConspiracyTheories Před 5 měsíci +9

    You even made the tool which takes the bottom and top off of the cans - you’re so talented

  • @stillinfamous
    @stillinfamous Před 8 měsíci +4

    Just a suggestion, to avoid leaking you should stagger the shingles and cover them about half way, that way the seams are always covered by the shingle below

  • @anniemac3075
    @anniemac3075 Před 8 měsíci +69

    That roof is a work of art, it's beautiful.

  • @PrivateUsername
    @PrivateUsername Před 8 měsíci +63

    Old coffee cans were a common siding and roof material when I was a kid growing up in the hills. They were thicker metal, so the issue with wind was never an issue.

    • @ANPC-pi9vu
      @ANPC-pi9vu Před 4 měsíci +2

      Yeah, 'tin rooves' were common in poor communities in the hills and mountains, and had the benefit of fire resistance vs wood shingles. Wealthier people used shingles of ceramic or slate before modern tar paper based rooving. Now metal rooving options are coming back into fashion in some places.

    • @joopbronswijk3178
      @joopbronswijk3178 Před 4 měsíci +6

      In the Netherlands it was common to cut oil drums and flatten them. There are still a few barns with these as roof.

    • @joantrotter3005
      @joantrotter3005 Před 3 měsíci +1

      My grandma rebuilt the horse barn after a tornado with cans. She had all the cafeterias and restaurants in the area save them and grandpa picked them up on his garage route.

  • @scomcg7950
    @scomcg7950 Před 7 měsíci +35

    Looks great and the idea to use the ring pulls was brilliant.
    Aluminium is highly reactive which causes it to form a protective layer of Aluminium Oxide which generally prevents it from more corrosion, however I would expect it to degrade if there was a lot of heavy rain. Saying that, I have found old cans from decades ago out in the Scottish wilderness before so they might hold up. If they did start to degrade I would start to worry about aluminium leachate in the soil around the toilet maybe? Again though that would probably only be an issue if this technique was used on a lot of buildings over a long period of time.
    Looking forward to seeing how it turns out!

    • @tobysmith4604
      @tobysmith4604 Před 4 měsíci +2

      If you cover it in a thin layer of paint or enamel it should protect it over a longer period

    • @rebeccaalarie6156
      @rebeccaalarie6156 Před 4 měsíci

      ​@@tobysmith4604EXACTLY

    • @paradiselost9946
      @paradiselost9946 Před 4 měsíci +2

      @@tobysmith4604 drink cans already come with a nice layer on them... shove some caustic soda solution in one ;)
      at the price? who cares if it needs re-doing after a decade or so? and yeah, if a can can survive underground for... at least fifty years...
      i wouldnt be overly worried. biggest issue is actually having another metal in there, that starts the galvanic corrosion process... galvanised nails, etc. and as long as youre laying them properly so they arent getting wet/staying damp... ie, "cliplock"... should be FINE!
      lol "self powered roofing materials"...

    • @philtucker1224
      @philtucker1224 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Try not to worry about natural things you cannot change. Enjoy the very short life that we all have.

    • @philtucker1224
      @philtucker1224 Před 4 měsíci +2

      Shingle roofs work best at a steeper angle. (Sometimes a strong wind can blow rainwater upwards)

  • @user-nm6gi2cs4e
    @user-nm6gi2cs4e Před 8 měsíci +28

    The roof shingles are a work of art! Ingenious idea. Lindo esse telhado!! Gostei!! .

  • @SCMaffs1985
    @SCMaffs1985 Před 8 měsíci +248

    The roof shingle design is genius. Could you sheath the precious plastic roof in Aluminium, shiny side up to reflect heat away from it?

    • @gabrieliusmerkys9907
      @gabrieliusmerkys9907 Před 8 měsíci +27

      That would work but it might also reduce the lifespan of the roof as it would corrode a lot quicker too unless you could cover it in clearcoat of a form of lacquer.

    • @vojtechkubin1590
      @vojtechkubin1590 Před 8 měsíci +19

      shiny side up could potentially throw unpleasant speculars though.

    • @bobweiram6321
      @bobweiram6321 Před 8 měsíci +2

      What about the winter when you need heat?

    • @alicekohler9405
      @alicekohler9405 Před 8 měsíci +1

      ​​@@bobweiram6321the plastic is especially warm because of the sun not the ambient temperature, in the winter it probably wouldn't exceed the temperature hold of wood.

    • @dweamy1
      @dweamy1 Před 8 měsíci +13

      Shiny side might reflect the sun's rays and cause a fire!!!

  • @matejzatko2085
    @matejzatko2085 Před 8 měsíci +84

    Personally, I (and probably many others) don't mind the sponsored segments. If it helps with the camp's financial situation, do them as often as you need. You get better gear and we, the viewers, get new content. Its a win-win. Keep it up!

    • @DailyShit.
      @DailyShit. Před 8 měsíci +1

      I agree if it‘s once per video in this nice authentic way. Other creators cramp 3 ads in 10 minutes

    • @dreidu
      @dreidu Před 8 měsíci +1

      Absolutely

  • @zach2384
    @zach2384 Před 6 měsíci +6

    The use of the tab from the can was super creative.

  • @LittleIvyJo
    @LittleIvyJo Před 8 měsíci +3

    I love when everyone hops in to help !

  • @k8m883
    @k8m883 Před 8 měsíci +68

    Not only does he have genius ideas he has the patience and perseverance to see them through. So much respect!

  • @mfhex1398
    @mfhex1398 Před 8 měsíci +65

    I am very happy for your neighbors that you are helping them with the harvest, they all seem so nice and down to earth. Great community!

    • @snakey319
      @snakey319 Před 8 měsíci +1

      they waited till the corn started to go bad tho, so maybe they had too much and the rest was already picked? Get some homemade Port from one of the neighbors, it's like moonshine they make it so strong.

  • @breabeyrouti7834
    @breabeyrouti7834 Před 8 měsíci +2

    The color coordination on top of everything else blew me away

  • @alanhill769
    @alanhill769 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Good idea. My wife's family in Thailand used palm leaf thatch.

  • @JDeWittDIY
    @JDeWittDIY Před 8 měsíci +99

    I am interested to see how this holds up, especially in storms and wind. I'd love to see a 1, 2, 5 year update on this roof!

    • @AlexM-off
      @AlexM-off Před 7 měsíci +2

      I guess the boards underneath will rot first

    • @thenoodlebuddy
      @thenoodlebuddy Před 7 měsíci +7

      I believe the cans are aluminium and therefore won't rust.. I am most interested in how it holds up against strong winds!
      Either way it looks amazing and really encouraging to see, one day I'd love to be a part of something like this

    • @blackhero137
      @blackhero137 Před 7 měsíci +2

      hello friend @@thenoodlebuddy i have the same question, how it holds up against strong winds

    • @MSkachenite
      @MSkachenite Před 7 měsíci +1

      @@cocoday6215 Cans has made from aluminium. Aluminium don't rust.
      (I know it, because I have aluminium pots, used still from my childhood.)

    • @woozy607
      @woozy607 Před 6 měsíci

      @@thenoodlebuddyit might patina

  • @donsafadz827
    @donsafadz827 Před 8 měsíci +35

    Im portuguese and is always nice to see how well you all have been received by the portuguese people around the kamp. Makes me proud of the people of my country.

  • @jeffschroeder4805
    @jeffschroeder4805 Před 8 měsíci +11

    Aligning the colors as you did really enhanced your project. It is so powerful when many hands can produce such work.

  • @della7
    @della7 Před 8 měsíci +5

    Soooo many aspects of your Kamp life which I dream about! I like that you help neighbours! I also appreciate that you worked out a pattern for all your cans on the roof! Well done!

  • @siobhanvanderlinde5401
    @siobhanvanderlinde5401 Před 8 měsíci +49

    Looking forward to see how it performs. I appreciate how beautifully Kevin works!

  • @pennyneal2456
    @pennyneal2456 Před 8 měsíci +82

    That roof has been designed by an absolute genius. Very nicely done, sir.❤🇨🇦

  • @kenallen6866
    @kenallen6866 Před 7 měsíci +3

    My buddy Randy could of had you three beer can roofs in a Weekend. This just may be the absolutely coolest thing I have seen. Using the tabs for attachment, ingenious. You are my new hero dude!

  • @kittimcconnell2633
    @kittimcconnell2633 Před 8 měsíci +13

    Kevin made a roof into a work of art! It's beautiful, as well as clever and resourceful!

  • @raymondsmith4401
    @raymondsmith4401 Před 8 měsíci +15

    Greetings from Thailand. Very thoughtful roof shingle design. Gives me faith in the younger generations. Wondering how noisy it is in the rain.

    • @norabrice
      @norabrice Před 8 měsíci +3

      Same, it will make a great soundscape later.

  • @Angus1million
    @Angus1million Před 8 měsíci +56

    The interlocking design is so great, but reusing the pop tabs for fasteners is stroke of brilliance! Love it. Might try to do this on a project I'm hoping to build.

  • @stephaniewilliams9469
    @stephaniewilliams9469 Před 8 měsíci +16

    WOW! THAT KID’S A THINKER! I freakin’ love you Millennials! Way to go! He EVEN made his own wood mold! WOW! BRAVO, HUMAN! You SHINE! Beautiful ROOF! It’s ART! Thanks for sharing! I enjoyed that so much! And the day picking CORN! What a wonderful experience! A fun, bountiful, delicious day! Keep doing what you’re doing! SO GREAT!

  • @MattressAbs
    @MattressAbs Před 8 měsíci +3

    I think some form of moisture-wicking underlay would have been a sensible addition to this roof, to help avoid the moisture from condensation sitting in between the shingles and the timber.
    Looks good though and the shingle profile is tried and true. ❤

  • @phyllisanngodfrey6137
    @phyllisanngodfrey6137 Před 8 měsíci +8

    I love the community spirit in this village. Neighbor helping neighbor is what it’s all about ❤️

  • @huntakilla1234
    @huntakilla1234 Před 8 měsíci +30

    I remember watching the video of you guys planting the trees. And now it's producing big, juicy peaches. How wonderful. I like how the roof came out. I hope it lasts

  • @martinbisschoff988
    @martinbisschoff988 Před 8 měsíci +3

    Respect to all of you. What a dream life where everybody understands the principle of lending a helping hand. As it should be. Another idea perhaps of attaching a type of gutter to the bottom edge of the roof leading to some storage facility. It is amazing how much clean water can be harvested from such a small roof in rainy season. Enjoy!!!!

  • @TabbyK76
    @TabbyK76 Před 8 měsíci +8

    I love the ingenuity that went into this, I also think your lifestyle seems wonderful and idyllic. I love how you made a pretty pattern too ❤

  • @JoffJk
    @JoffJk Před 8 měsíci +27

    As many people have already commented Kevin's attention to detail is so awesome. So glad he was able to create such a beautiful roof and using a material that is clearly a passion project.

  • @krisking07
    @krisking07 Před 8 měsíci +10

    I would love to see how you made the can cutter! great idea !!! thanks

    • @sun_Bear404
      @sun_Bear404 Před 8 měsíci +1

      YES!!!

    • @krisking07
      @krisking07 Před 8 měsíci +1

      Check out the download link its all there..lol..silly me!

  • @markgarland9000
    @markgarland9000 Před 8 měsíci +3

    I loved the ingenuity, imagination and the use of materials otherwise discarded. A community of helpers is the icing on the cake!

  • @wanasong5611
    @wanasong5611 Před 8 měsíci +5

    ❤😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 What a wonderfully creative way to Upcycle Aluminum cans!
    Great job on the 'Tutorial' and the roof came out as a beautiful art piece! 🌈

  • @riverAmazonNZ
    @riverAmazonNZ Před 8 měsíci +50

    What a well designed, beautifully crafted roof. Even the colours line up! A work of art. Great job!

  • @argosz8046
    @argosz8046 Před 8 měsíci +20

    Kevin is so meticulous and neat. It's great to see your first harvest of peaches! Hopefully you can plant a few more fruit and nut trees so you don't waste too much time waiting for maturity. Doing great, everyone!

  • @slavicastepanovic259
    @slavicastepanovic259 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Fantastic! Thank you for sharing this incredible (and cheap) idea for covering my terrace. The beginning of this video reminded me how neighbors used to help each other. Today, in a buildings, we do not know who is living next door.

  • @marielucier7982
    @marielucier7982 Před 8 měsíci

    I’ve seen a few roof jobs in France lately of different materials or ways to attach. So glad your video came up. Ingenious.

  • @SomeHomies
    @SomeHomies Před 8 měsíci +27

    Great update! Lovely to see how well Kevin looks after his tools and designs. And big respect to the editors again! Amazing what work they put in every video. The amount of time behind this must be extraordinary!

  • @PokeBowl82
    @PokeBowl82 Před 8 měsíci +16

    The pattern of the roof really shows the perfectionist in Kevin, really really really cool. Well done!

  • @Bjy001
    @Bjy001 Před 8 měsíci

    I most appreciate how you were conscious of the layout of the colors.

  • @LiMaMaWa
    @LiMaMaWa Před 2 měsíci

    That was an incredibly creative way to make something so amazing. From creating a tool to cut the cans, developing a framework for interlocking, using a template for cutting, and mold for "scoring" the fold lines, getting everyone on board for folding, using the trim to incorporate the catches, the tabs to secure without holes, and then rounding the whole thing out with a wonderful pattern, this really is awe-inspiring. I'll be checking out the designs and follow-up...then might give it a go up here to see how it holds up to the ice and snow of Canada.

  • @pheadrus7621
    @pheadrus7621 Před 8 měsíci +17

    I love the pattern on the roof. Nice work.

  • @user-dv2cq9km4z
    @user-dv2cq9km4z Před 8 měsíci +33

    Kevin's attention to detail and design is incredible. A real mastercraftsman. That roof is a work of art, it's beautiful..

  • @Trampolina2000
    @Trampolina2000 Před 8 měsíci +3

    That is so cool!! And the visuals as well? So pretty with all the different coloured cans!

  • @KasperMcKay
    @KasperMcKay Před 8 měsíci

    This is exceptional!
    A wonder of design that solves so many problems so efficiently, and the entire process adequately documented to boot!
    Fantastic engineering, bravo!

  • @dammers89
    @dammers89 Před 8 měsíci +10

    Kevin is such a calming presence. That roof design is brilliant, looking forward to hearing if it was as successful as it looks

  • @stephanielanghorst8268
    @stephanielanghorst8268 Před 8 měsíci +8

    Out of all the things you've done, I think this is my favorite so far. The amount of time and effort to collect, cut, fold. and install is simply impressive. I hope this works out long term. Well done!

    • @KneppaH
      @KneppaH Před 8 měsíci +3

      For a youtube video wich is a source of income for project kamp, the time is very well spend. Also it makes great timelapse videos. Everything has a double function on this channel. Lots of people make crazy stuff for youtube alone and has no further purpose. Here they actually use the stuff they build.

  • @chuckintexas
    @chuckintexas Před 8 měsíci

    GLAD I stopped by ! GOOD _LUCK_ 👍👍!!
    IMPRESSIVE BUILD with community support !
    ALL the BEST from Texas ! -
    - Chuck .

  • @Marinho10
    @Marinho10 Před 8 měsíci +12

    I know most people hate seeing ads, even sponsored ads. But I'm glad you guys are doing it, as a matter of fact I kinda was surprised you didn't do it earlier. It's just a great way to get extra revenue from all the amazing work you guys do, and the money will for sure be a huge help on making project kamp even better.

    • @angelad.8944
      @angelad.8944 Před 8 měsíci

      I am happy to see the ad when it is in video and done by the people at Kamp. It doesn't feel like an interruption of what I want to watch.

  • @johnenoch2874
    @johnenoch2874 Před 8 měsíci +72

    How ingenius is your shingle design, both technically and artistically! I have been collecting aluminum cans for a similar purpose, not foe a roof but for the side of a shed. On a vertical wall the rain will not penetrate upward so easily as on a low-sloping roof such as yours. You actually could have easily saved much time by using a higher pitch on your roof to repel rain more rapidly and not worrying so much about tiny leaks..
    Your shower test should have included a strong FAN to simulate WIND pushing water upward toward the peak of the roof.
    Also, for a small out-building like your external toilet, a few drops of rain coming through once in a while would not be a problem. BUT..
    FAR MORE IMPORTANTLY, please do NOT buy a new tractor or even one that is less than twenty years old. If you buy a new or very modern tractor you will find when you need repairs that you cannot get them done locally , or at least that you must pay a huge amount. Major tractor manufacturers have been cleverly destroying competition for repairs. They are creating a terrible situation which requires repairs to be done by their licensed dealers, who charge very high prices.
    This is partly because they cleverly include very unnecessary electronic and digital technology which more economical small independent mechanics cannot repair, and partly because in many countries the manufacturers create a sales contract which states that only licensed dealers can repair their tractors.
    I have just bought a tractor made in the 1940's, and have a very small "garden tractor" that is form 1974. You should buy a good old tractor, even thirty or forty years old, and invest in any needed repairs. Buy a brand that is respected by older local mechanics and is easy to find parts and mechanical service for, and was made on your continent, not on the other side of the world! I think you will eventually be sorry of you do not take this advice.

    • @theresanolan1157
      @theresanolan1157 Před 8 měsíci +10

      I think your advice is spot on..

    • @JacquelineHahn1
      @JacquelineHahn1 Před 8 měsíci +6

      Also they can remotely shut down the new tractors

    • @nikiTricoteuse
      @nikiTricoteuse Před 7 měsíci +6

      I learnt a similar lesson when l lived in ltaly. First car was a FIAT which could be fixed by almost anyone with practically not much more than a piece of bent wire, often in their lunch hour, for the price of a coffee (true story). Next car was a Volkswagen EVERY time it broke down it was off the road for a week and cost an arm AND a leg! Bloody thing!

    • @johnenoch2874
      @johnenoch2874 Před 7 měsíci

      You're seeing the future, which is arriving rapidly. "They," whoever "They" are, are now almost able to take near total control, through technology. Independence is what they do not want to allow. As their planned global economic crisis worsens, they will have created a situation in which they have "emergency" pretexts for confiscating any resources they don't want you to have.
      A "hi-value fairly new, modern-looking farm tractor is far more likely to be confiscated than one that's thirty years old, in great mechanical condition, but looks ugly and "obsolete."
      Farmers and ordinary people will need to hide some of their crops and store the rest in multiple places. In fact, smaller fields and moveable resources that are off the roads and somewhat hidden will be preferable as they will attract less attention.
      All this was done not so long ago in countless countries by communists. In fact, it's been done throughout history by conquerors. It's standard practice for totalitarians systems. @@JacquelineHahn1

    • @johnenoch2874
      @johnenoch2874 Před 7 měsíci +5

      I hope this will be helpful too. Talk to local farmers and other people who use tractors as you plan to use yours. Get advice from as many of them as you can.
      Take the advice of the poor and middle class farmers more seriously than the richest farmers (If there are any "rich" farmers wherever you are). But for sure continue to get advice from the users of tractors. Determine whether you really need a 4-wheel drive for muddy terrain when it rains a lot and for hills -- or if a 2-wheel drive is good enough. You can always upgrade to a larger tractor or a 4-wheel drive later IF you have to.
      If you get a medium-small tractor built before around 1980 you will be able to learn to repair it yourselves most of the time.
      Probably all the tractors use the same ploughs and other implements attached with a 3-point hitch, but be sure before you buy. Older tractor implements will also be cheaper. @@cocoday6215

  • @RolandvanOuwerkerk
    @RolandvanOuwerkerk Před 8 měsíci +2

    Fantastic, such patience, determination and skill. Beautiful color pattern, using the can lids to fix it... brilliant stuff 🥰

  • @isoldepotgieter9072
    @isoldepotgieter9072 Před 8 měsíci +1

    All very well under shower but gave you accounted for wind and stormy weather? Yet pleasing to see the cans being recycled. Sincerely hope your new roof lasts a lifetime❤

  • @rebeccamayers2056
    @rebeccamayers2056 Před 8 měsíci +13

    I remember picking corn as a young child. My parents planted both field corn for the chickens and sweet corn for family/friends. Along with potatoes, peas and greens in the same field. They also had a regular garden and what my Mom called the "truck patch" which was easy access to outside of the kitchen. Both my parents grew up on farms as they were born in the early 1900's. And taught a lot to their children to be resourceful. Unlike today, where I think most people take a lot for granted. Thank you for sharing your chosen lifestyle with everyone that had taken the to time to watch. May God continue to Bless you and your family

  • @haimaru5366
    @haimaru5366 Před 8 měsíci +8

    The roof looks so cool! I was worried about how thin the material was, but it's ultimately protecting the wood. So much repeptitive work payed off!

  • @sdbacks
    @sdbacks Před 7 měsíci +3

    Just want to say I appreciate your approach to selected ads. Good balance in upholding personal philosophies while recognizing a realistic income for the camp. Love what you’re doing

  • @Hamsquatch1973
    @Hamsquatch1973 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I love how you were able to use the tabs! Very resourceful! Good Job

  • @wmo1234
    @wmo1234 Před 8 měsíci +22

    This is an inspirational series of what people can do with limited resources, and to do with with such imagination and creativity. How uplifting!

  • @peterkilvert2712
    @peterkilvert2712 Před 8 měsíci +13

    Great work with the neighbours and the tin roof. Also I support you including an advert if it gets you what you need. Well done. Peace and Love, Pete (Manchester UK)

  • @kkrollingskkrollings3173
    @kkrollingskkrollings3173 Před 2 měsíci

    What a fantastic looking design the colour layout really makes it pop.

  • @nielsdubbeld2767
    @nielsdubbeld2767 Před 8 měsíci

    Fantastic how there is even a thoughtout design in pattern of these cans!! ❤

  • @montedaestrada3563
    @montedaestrada3563 Před 8 měsíci +11

    I saw this idea a few years ago. It will be interesting to see how it performs in the Portuguese weather.

  • @annamoey
    @annamoey Před 8 měsíci +10

    Love this! I vote for 100% more Kevin invention videos! He’s incredible!

  • @KeysAndChords
    @KeysAndChords Před 8 měsíci +1

    Kevin is an artist ❤

  • @woozy607
    @woozy607 Před 6 měsíci

    Wow such dedication, even laying out a pattern when applying the shingles. Amazing work.

  • @ghomerhust
    @ghomerhust Před 8 měsíci +4

    i love the rich feeling of community with the kamp and all of the neighbors and the nearby town. living a life like that is very rewarding, being surrounded by people you love working with and talking to. everyone helping each other move forward to the next day

  • @maltecklimmek
    @maltecklimmek Před 8 měsíci +13

    You are a genius of upcycling, Kevin. And the layout design, just the cherry on the top of the cake.

  • @jimmulone2422
    @jimmulone2422 Před 8 měsíci

    That is one awesome idea. Nicely done. And it keeps them out of a landfill.

  • @kpakaify
    @kpakaify Před 8 měsíci +1

    Guys, love what you do. Wish you the best.

  • @VorpalForceField
    @VorpalForceField Před 8 měsíci +3

    Very neat idea for functional repurposing ... I spent many years in my youth shingling roofs.. Two things to be aware of are blowing rain and ice migration. These things will work themselves under all types of shingles.. There are several techniques to help mitigate this, but one recommendation I can make is you place a layer of roofing tar felt paper down first. The reason for this is to give a base sealing layer.. It is inexpensive, readily available, and fairly green.. It helps to seal the fasteners to minimize leaking around them and forces any water that manages to get under the shingles to run off from under them and not go through the ceiling.. Thank You for sharing .. Keep up the good work Cheers :)

  • @krystalkaler7201
    @krystalkaler7201 Před 8 měsíci +6

    Amazing episode! Please keep up with the adds so you can get the tractor. Adds don’t bother me if it benefits your project. I think you’ve created the best designed toilet I’ve ever seen.

  • @kathleenclinker4614
    @kathleenclinker4614 Před 8 měsíci +1

    it's wonderful to see people working together for their neighbor

  • @user-tt5ii6qt5s
    @user-tt5ii6qt5s Před 8 měsíci +1

    i've been watching alot of videos of this nature but non have been soooo inspiring, peaceful & non resistant as yours 🫶🏼 thank you for sharing & loving your journey!!! may it have a ripple effect for all eternity 💜

  • @lorispencer2046
    @lorispencer2046 Před 8 měsíci +6

    Great job helping the neighbor. The roof looks fantastic. Well done!

  • @edwardnigma2216
    @edwardnigma2216 Před 8 měsíci +4

    That's a pretty nice roof design actually. I really liked the way the can tabs were re-used as clips to hold the shingles down. It should last a long time and be quite waterproof. I see more of these roof's in your future.

  • @bobbailey4954
    @bobbailey4954 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Great idea your choice for tile design is labor intensive but looks like the best way I’ll be interested in seeing what the roof looks like in 5 or 10 years

  • @balanced-shez8226
    @balanced-shez8226 Před 7 měsíci

    What a fantastic idea I was looking for a cheap alternative for guttering I might get started trying this Thank you

  • @richbrown9690
    @richbrown9690 Před 8 měsíci +21

    Cannot get enough of these amazing videos each week, big love and light to all involved