The Big Build 2. Basic setting out, digging ground bearing slabs, building material delivery

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    In this part of the Big Build series we start to reduce the levels of the dig for the new ground bearing slabs or oversites, we are happy to have the foundations concreted ready for this stage of the build.
    I am also talking about how I will measure and set out the building and begin by pulling a line that will determine where all the walls are built
    We have our first delivery of building materials and I talk about logistics and the importance of ordering in good time and checking that the delivery lorry will fit!!

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  • @nigelscott1922
    @nigelscott1922 3 роки тому +9

    Shoddy workmanship has been around since the Romans. Volume house builders have a bad reputation largely due to bad site management and lack of proper training and apprenticeships. Robin is a good example of someone who takes great pride in their work and he’s got the grey matter to go with it, a rare combination nowadays. Thank you Robin keep up the good work.

  • @billrimmer5596
    @billrimmer5596 3 роки тому +4

    I feel like Robin and I r a team. A good teacher relaxes the student so that information can b absorbed. I like that string line so it can b removed and replaced when necessary. Thank u!!

  • @GlennBroadway
    @GlennBroadway 3 роки тому +5

    I will never build an extension in my life, but I love these videos more than anything. Great stuff Robin!

  • @justinf1343
    @justinf1343 11 місяців тому +1

    Very useful series of videos. I'm embarking on a self build shortly and intend on doing a lot of the groundworks myself.

  • @thetallcarpenter
    @thetallcarpenter 3 роки тому +8

    I was speaking to my Mrs about buying a new bit of kit. She asked if it was a drill or a saw, I said, 'no, its a mini digger'. 🤣 I'm struggling too with materials Robin, and the price of what you CAN get hold of has gone through the roof.😬 Great video mate.👍

    • @vicinglis3736
      @vicinglis3736 3 роки тому +2

      agree , price and availability delay on my 'stick build' project plywood non existent in my main merchants. New owners of Ridgeons don't hold as much stock these day ,or are they suffering from the same problems ???? Now switching back to your channel TC ,lazy start to my Sunday morning ....

    • @thetallcarpenter
      @thetallcarpenter 3 роки тому +3

      @@vicinglis3736 Ridgeons were shocking during the first lockdown. They just shut straight down with no thought about when/how they would start back up again. It doesn't surprise me at all that they are struggling with their stock of material. They are no way the company they were 20 years ago. My local timber merchants bent over backwards to keep their customers going through this difficult period, and I don't forget this every time I'm ordering materials. I'm glad Robin dropped a video this week as I thought we might not get one.😎 Cheers mate.

  • @1_MartinFlanagan
    @1_MartinFlanagan 3 роки тому +4

    I really enjoy watching these videos. Full of useful tips and far better than anything on the TV. 👍

  • @harrylenton9984
    @harrylenton9984 3 роки тому +7

    Great start to the series. Really enjoying the full build with longer vids packed full of info

  • @colinmiles1052
    @colinmiles1052 3 роки тому +1

    Brilliant video! Give that delivery driver a bonus! Yeah! Materials becoming a real PITA! I think I'm gonna put my shares in building! Thanks Robin. Oh and BTW I used to do the LOLERs on Tony's plant. Give him my regards. ATB Colin.

  • @Tomherbs
    @Tomherbs 3 роки тому +17

    Robin the camera work and sound quality is brilliant, the various angles and the video editing is top notch👌

  • @andyb3331
    @andyb3331 3 роки тому +4

    Good luck with your build Robin - very difficult times Re materials - I`ve had emails from all my suppliers warning of shortages and longer lead times across all the basic heavy side materials - I might take the summer off!!!!!!!

  • @audiorackcompany4468
    @audiorackcompany4468 3 роки тому

    Your videos & channel are going from strength to strength. Thanks for sharing!

  • @mattallen8981
    @mattallen8981 3 роки тому +4

    You’re a very talented man Robin, keep the videos coming pal 👍🏻

  • @aeconstructionwarwickshire3797
    @aeconstructionwarwickshire3797 3 роки тому +1

    Hey Robin cracking video, it's so true about being organised and alway's thinking ahead, keep up the good work all the best Tony

  • @samposton9101
    @samposton9101 3 роки тому +1

    Lovely work Robin! Love this on site series. A pleasure to watch!

  • @farmergoggin2102
    @farmergoggin2102 3 роки тому

    Your brickies must love you do all the setting out! Great videos over the years keep up the good work

  • @chrisbashford7091
    @chrisbashford7091 3 роки тому

    Treating the brickys well! Was a pleasure to build 👍🏼

  • @omnibuildersnz
    @omnibuildersnz 3 роки тому +1

    nice can build and swing a digger around!!! man of many talents here folks 😉😎

  • @ukpipeline
    @ukpipeline 3 роки тому

    Another great film. Thanks for position.

  • @AntonyGoodall
    @AntonyGoodall 3 роки тому

    Super content Robin. I've been watching your stuff for a while, and seeing you take on this is really interesting. I'll never do a project like this, but your approach and work ethic is inspiring and applicable to do many other things. Cheers.

  • @T.E.P.
    @T.E.P. 3 роки тому +2

    yeah man .. this is a superb video. you guys are doing superb job. on everything

  • @Jim_Newlands
    @Jim_Newlands 3 роки тому

    Great explanation of the setting out and logistics process! Good to show how but can be done on your own as well.....loads of us work on our own so it's important to figure out how to go about setting out accurately without someone else holding the other end of the tape! As a brickie, I'm looking forward to seeing how the next stage goes!

  • @shaunglendinning
    @shaunglendinning 3 роки тому

    Great breakdown about how things should be done! Logistics IS everything! Thanks Robin.

  • @ozzyefc44
    @ozzyefc44 3 роки тому +1

    Robin is that good doing those cuts for the wooden spike that he could sharpen a pencil with that skillsaw 👍

  • @peterbell4154
    @peterbell4154 3 роки тому +1

    👍👍thanks Robin setting out is lovely job.

  • @tommccreath6558
    @tommccreath6558 3 роки тому

    Great work as always. We break ground Monday for a 2 bedroom and living space annexe conversion Monday at my parents house and I feel your pain with material shortage. Lucky I travel all over the South East and can collect material if we cant source local.

  • @michaelplays2449
    @michaelplays2449 3 роки тому +1

    Great video Robin, thanks

  • @lukedavies5926
    @lukedavies5926 3 роки тому

    Weather looks nice lucky you

  • @johncoppock3823
    @johncoppock3823 3 роки тому +1

    Great video. Would love to own a house built to your standards. Standard project technique to order long lead items early. Just unreal that all the day to day stuff has gone long lead so as you say you have to be on the ball, well ahead of it actually LOL. Look forward to the next one.

  • @andypandy955
    @andypandy955 3 роки тому

    It's not just the UK it's the same here in France everything in short supply especially wood and steel. I am restoring my 200 hundred year old barn and went to the supplier for OSB3 they had none eventually found a pallet that had been delivered that morning half of it was sold. Will we ever see the back of the effects of Covid? On a positive side this video is great, learning the black art of setting buildings out is very interesting thanks for sharing Robin. Wish my barn was square.

  • @blowduke
    @blowduke 3 роки тому

    Loving this build 👍

  • @MrTooTechnical
    @MrTooTechnical 3 роки тому +2

    Kick ass work. Thank god u use stabila levels.

  • @alecturner2008
    @alecturner2008 3 роки тому

    Still got my 20oz Estwing I bought for a massive £20 (bargain) back in 1991. Not had as much work as yours Robin with me being in the electrical industry but it's done a bit.

  • @davetaylor4741
    @davetaylor4741 3 роки тому +1

    All these shortages are doing my head in. The extension I am currently building had to change to all hardwood as no pine available. The house up next is all engineered timber as has big canterlever section. Order now for sometime in July. What makes it worse is all day at the job site I watch load after load of pine go past all heading to the docks to ship to China. Every state is shipping tons out and we can't get any anywhere in Australia. Go figure.

  • @johnmorrissey1675
    @johnmorrissey1675 3 роки тому +3

    This is why carpenters do the laying out 👍🇮🇪☘️👋

    • @kierandoherty1600
      @kierandoherty1600 3 роки тому +1

      Tell me about it. Had to shutter a pad once for a steel shed. Boss/engineer said go to the string lines. I asked him for dimensions but no chance. Diagonals were out 6'' and the pad was tiny 😄😄

    • @johnmorrissey1675
      @johnmorrissey1675 3 роки тому

      @@kierandoherty1600 Had a small kitchen once, about 10 by 12 it was 4 inches out of square 🤔🥴😅 🤦‍♂️

  • @TewkesburyBear
    @TewkesburyBear 3 роки тому +3

    As a builder for 20 odd years it would be could to bring up material costs, especially with the price of timber and generally a lot of materials prices going through the roof lately. Priced up 2 jobs last year to start this year and there's a huge increase on both due to inflation. Can make things very tricky with the wrong clients.

    • @marcusdaviso
      @marcusdaviso 3 роки тому +2

      From what I gather from forums in Germany, the U.S and here where I am in France prices have all gone up and material availability down. Seems like some sort of conspiracy between governments and the big suppliers. I'll be adjusting my prices accordingly, good luck wherever you are.

    • @TewkesburyBear
      @TewkesburyBear 3 роки тому

      @@marcusdaviso yeah the demand here in England is massive at the moment, I've never seen so many new builds being built. Can see a huge shortage in not to long a time frame.

  • @samuelmellars7855
    @samuelmellars7855 3 роки тому +1

    Very high quality video, as always, but please, plase do some sound mixing work! Just to lower the volume when power tools are beimg used. It makes the videos so much more headphone-friendly!

  • @jamesswinyard530
    @jamesswinyard530 3 роки тому

    Great advice, Robin. I’ve spent the refurbishment of my house getting stuff on the van, borrowing tippers - certainly would not be doing that if it was a live job though!
    Really impressed with NYE’s when I spent a fair amount of the open day with you and Roger. Really nice setup. Just got the building notice sorted to sort out our lean to roof extension, got a small extension on the side. New roof, suspended floor and a knock through - how’s the roofing square coming along?

    • @ukconstruction
      @ukconstruction  3 роки тому +1

      Hi James, good to hear from you, good news on your building notice mate!! roofing square is coming along nicely wont be long now!!

  • @aviarior.j7962
    @aviarior.j7962 3 роки тому

    Robin saludos de Chile 🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱

  • @TheNorthernmunky
    @TheNorthernmunky 3 роки тому

    Great video mate

  • @Dan-tj7ft
    @Dan-tj7ft 3 роки тому +1

    My first 25oz estwing was nicked, I had another four after that and all of them lost a claws. Great for timber frame but not good for metal formwork.

  • @markbagshaw2142
    @markbagshaw2142 3 роки тому +19

    As a landscape gardener+farmer,I disagree with your statement on building standards slipping..I think today's standards have never been lower,the standard of NEW builds today are just shocking,,the NHBC certificate that comes with a lot of NEW builds isn't worth the paper it's written on..Big house builders are THE worst culprits in my opinion for lack of standards, they cut corners to maximise profits..I've seen this time+time again in past 10/15 years..We bought a farm with 60 acres,and the house was built in 1822
    Quality craftsmanship,,You won't find many NEW builds in as good as shape in that time....

    • @bluevanmani
      @bluevanmani 3 роки тому +3

      Totally agree building standards have slipped loads of reasons from foreign labour, right through to independent building inspectors that don’t care “just send me a picture” right through to those that can’t do teach at colleges.

    • @spanishpeaches2930
      @spanishpeaches2930 3 роки тому +2

      When I was at construction college, in the mid Nineties, one of our lecturers had been to a Barretts' site and shook his head at the quality. I remember him saying that he'd seen copper pipes placed diagonally across the whole length of a wall .

    • @CoolOmega666
      @CoolOmega666 3 роки тому +2

      The old crap houses are gone so its primaly survival bias in that regard. Always has been shit i believe.

    • @Lakenbeer
      @Lakenbeer 3 роки тому +1

      I understand what you are saying, but there's a housing shortage also those houses need to go up fast and not cost too much in materials.

    • @markbagshaw2142
      @markbagshaw2142 3 роки тому +1

      @@Lakenbeer I take it you've heard of ""Grenfell Tower""
      This is what happens when you employ cheap labor and cheap products..And as you put it ""fast""

  • @nailedit3942
    @nailedit3942 3 роки тому

    great videos
    what ear defenders are you using
    whats your belt

  • @livingladolcevita7318
    @livingladolcevita7318 3 роки тому

    shortages, tell me about it. Looking good so far Robin

  • @FiscalWoofer
    @FiscalWoofer 3 роки тому +7

    We are at the start of a heavy inflation, not demand driven but supply shortages. It’s painful.

    • @raysmith6891
      @raysmith6891 3 роки тому

      Never a truer word said. The shortages are staggering I’ve never seen the like of it.

    • @Toyotaamazon80series
      @Toyotaamazon80series 3 роки тому

      That's what the convid/scamdemic/plandemic agenda is for, profiteering and pure greed.

  • @djjax1675
    @djjax1675 3 роки тому +7

    Trying to source materials for each project is a major pain.most things out of stock or you got to wait a month or two to get them

  • @martindorrance8133
    @martindorrance8133 3 роки тому +1

    Robin, was the height of the wooden cross-bar critical and, if so, how did you get it projected out that far? Also, what is the white tube coming out of the corner of your new footings- I remember that it may tunnel through the foundations on the earlier video?

    • @ukconstruction
      @ukconstruction  3 роки тому

      Hi Martin, the white duct is for a new water main pipe to be passed through once we have it moled under the ground, The height of the wooden cross bar was not critical just needs to allow the string lines enough ground clearance over the sides of the trenches etc, many thanks for your comment!!

  • @barryford7135
    @barryford7135 3 роки тому

    I’m trying to decide which way to build my large extension, full plans or a building notice? Any advise would be most welcome. 👍

    • @ukconstruction
      @ukconstruction  3 роки тому

      Hi Barry, if you are using a builder then if you go for full plans then there are no excuses down the line if the builder has not allowed for the correct building regulations specifications etc, if you work on a building notice the ease of the building execution will depend on how helpful your building inspector is!!!

    • @barryford7135
      @barryford7135 3 роки тому

      @@ukconstruction I’m just having the shell done & finishing everything inside. I also plan on helping the chippie with the roof as I have some carpentry experience.

  • @aaronreynoldsuk
    @aaronreynoldsuk Рік тому

    Hi Robin, it might have been asked already but what is the laser kit you're using? It looks invaluable.

  • @jetskibuh
    @jetskibuh 3 роки тому

    The “ 6 Ps “ 👍🏻

  • @DavePawson
    @DavePawson 3 роки тому

    Clove hitch Robin?

  • @soa324
    @soa324 3 роки тому +5

    Well that's the first time ive seen you do anything noisy without your ear defenders..

    • @1769gordy
      @1769gordy 3 роки тому +1

      First thing i noticed lol

  • @loboernesto86
    @loboernesto86 3 роки тому

    I started following your channels for the carpentry content and I am glad I did! This is just as good! Keep it coming! looking forward to seeing all the details of the build from the ground up.
    You've got my follow on instagram! that hammer would come very handy for the next stage of my self build :-).
    P.S: Are there any tool belts you recommend in particular?

  • @davidhonan4803
    @davidhonan4803 3 роки тому +1

    Could we have a link to that 32oz hammer? Can't find it🤩

    • @ukconstruction
      @ukconstruction  3 роки тому

      It's at my Amazon store there is a link in the video description

    • @davidhonan4803
      @davidhonan4803 3 роки тому

      Robin -the one in your store says 25oz. Is the description wrong or have you got a different one?. Bigger the better for me

  • @steveworkman4289
    @steveworkman4289 3 роки тому

    I have a nice “Dead oN” 32oz AMERICAN FRAMING HAMMER probs 15 yrs amazing all rounder, not really 2nd fixer though🤭

  • @andrewbiggs3750
    @andrewbiggs3750 3 роки тому

    Are you leaving the footing osb shuttering in place?

  • @callamhopkinson1792
    @callamhopkinson1792 3 роки тому

    Is that the normal Milwaukee impact or the surge great video robin 👍

  • @danielb6622
    @danielb6622 3 роки тому

    How’s that M12 impact? Still plenty of power?

  • @brianhewitt8618
    @brianhewitt8618 3 роки тому

    100% correct

  • @Elfin4
    @Elfin4 3 роки тому

    Did your new foundations go underneath the old and underpin the old foundations slightly ? If it doesn't there may be a chance of differential settlement. Just some humble observations !!! Why are old walls rotating perhaps due to inadequate old foundations sinking, like the poor ground you uncovered during your excavations?

  • @lalski08
    @lalski08 3 роки тому

    My Estwing detached from it's handle covering. Nothing lasts forever eh ?

  • @sharvey6146
    @sharvey6146 3 роки тому +4

    So that washing machine outlet pipe has been underground for forty years
    It will never last

    • @ukconstruction
      @ukconstruction  3 роки тому +1

      Its was super brittle and broke at the joints with just a slight pull!! It lasted I suppose!!

  • @robevs100ok
    @robevs100ok 3 роки тому

    HOw are you dealing with the price increases on materials? have you priced the job?

    • @ukconstruction
      @ukconstruction  3 роки тому

      Hi Again mate!!, I am forward ordering as much as I can to make sure we have what we need, also I am not giving a fixed material quote at the moment

    • @robevs100ok
      @robevs100ok 3 роки тому

      @@ukconstruction hi again haha

  • @mrsbradpittiful
    @mrsbradpittiful 3 роки тому

    The last thing you want is rob on his 500 quid an hour on the mini excavator 😂

    • @ukconstruction
      @ukconstruction  3 роки тому +4

      Hold on, who said I was on 500 an hour!! Its 495!!!

    • @mrsbradpittiful
      @mrsbradpittiful 3 роки тому

      @@ukconstruction haha. Legend!! 🤣

  • @barrydoherty636
    @barrydoherty636 3 роки тому

    What were the screws you used? Thanks

  • @kevinrobertfrasier1309
    @kevinrobertfrasier1309 3 роки тому

    I heard about shortages but what is the reasoning behind the shortages? It is the same in the US with Timber or lumber as they call it.

    • @HIYAharry
      @HIYAharry 3 роки тому

      It could be due to production of some of the stuff stopping for a while last year

    • @ozzyefc44
      @ozzyefc44 3 роки тому

      It’ll be brexit , coronavirus and the hold up in the Suez Canal the other week . Those 3 things together will have created the perfect storm for materials to be created and transported

  • @mjslug
    @mjslug 3 роки тому

    Why’s it called over site?

  • @henlowridge8598
    @henlowridge8598 3 роки тому

    Hi Robin, did I hear you call that hitch in your string line a "clothes" or "close" hitch? You are actually performing a "clove" hitch? I'd get out more, but I like watching your videos too much!

    • @ukconstruction
      @ukconstruction  3 роки тому +2

      Yes mate I call it a clove hitch just my mumbling makes some words sound wrong!!

  • @JACKATTACKED
    @JACKATTACKED 3 роки тому

    👍

  • @rosyyuan7013
    @rosyyuan7013 3 роки тому +1

    very interested in your video, how can I contact you for a new video?

  • @xrayhead
    @xrayhead 3 роки тому

    Still can't get my head around why the Milwaukee Rear Handle Saw is so damn expensive?

  • @jasonantigua6825
    @jasonantigua6825 3 роки тому

    Hello boys

  • @stuartcraigon2003
    @stuartcraigon2003 3 роки тому

    Are you responsible for relocating the oil tank so its still within legislation?

  • @nigel4425
    @nigel4425 3 роки тому

    Not your problem, but, seems like a lot of work for not a lot of increased footprint overall. Would be interested to know how Planning Consent etc. affected the design process.

  • @thetessellater9163
    @thetessellater9163 3 роки тому

    You mean your hammer is better than my 35 year old Estwing ?

  • @alecturner2008
    @alecturner2008 3 роки тому +1

    Proper Planning and Preparation Prevents Poor Performance (optional 7th P for site work).

  • @ksly7426
    @ksly7426 3 роки тому

    I need to win that Thor hammer

  • @andrewplatt
    @andrewplatt 3 роки тому

    First👌

  • @stayspicy9456
    @stayspicy9456 3 роки тому +7

    Completely irrelevant i know, but its a clove hitch

    • @ricos1497
      @ricos1497 3 роки тому +2

      It's not irrelevant to anyone who was in the scouts as a youngster! I actually came to the comments to see if anyone had pointed it out as I was beginning to doubt myself.

  • @daviewilson_1
    @daviewilson_1 3 роки тому

    yeah there is a major shortage just now , local Jewsons in glasgow are limiting you to only 5 bags of portland cement , (BLOODY Brexit)

    • @ricos1497
      @ricos1497 3 роки тому +1

      Don't think it's brexit related, seems to be many countries affected. Unless you were just saying "bloody brexit" as a secondary point of course, in which case crack on!

  • @stun9771
    @stun9771 3 роки тому

    Ok…myth 1 is that there were shortages of materials like cement… the construction industry was NOT CLOSED DOWN BY COVID -19…there was never any shortages…what there was, was closure of builders merchants, and they’re inability to supply some heavy side products…due to their own inadequacies and lack of ability to actually plan anything properly… in some other circumstances, like the timber industries, some manufacturers actually closed plants and stopped production creating shortages, which has, as they well knew, created a price hike in the cost of timber and sheet materials etc….well bless my soul…who benefits from that…!…so please Robin…get your facts right…!!!

  • @gbwildlifeuk8269
    @gbwildlifeuk8269 3 роки тому +2

    More adverts than Channel 5!

    • @ukconstruction
      @ukconstruction  3 роки тому +8

      Thats UA-cam!! I am going to try to reduce the number as we go forward!! I hope it did not spoil your viewing mate!!

    • @legoman0267
      @legoman0267 3 роки тому +4

      Don't worry about the ads, if it's good content then the odd 15/30 seconds doesn't matter. Keep it up!

    • @tomsmith9048
      @tomsmith9048 3 роки тому +2

      Just drag your finger along the red bar until the end then restart the video and the adverts are gone hope that helps 🔨

    • @nigel4425
      @nigel4425 3 роки тому +1

      Dude - heard of Adblockers? Google is your friend.

  • @kevinshutler3501
    @kevinshutler3501 3 роки тому

    Seem a bit erratic and rushed in some bits ,not like your usual calm self . Still love the vids though

  • @RichieRich845
    @RichieRich845 Місяць тому

    👍