Absolutely top job Roger. I worked in the building trade for 12 years (mostly social housing upgrades) and I only wish that I had been working alongside someone like you. A proper builder who does a proper job with no shortcuts. You obviously go home at night with pride in what you’ve done and rightly so.
@pete smyth I don't know. It is an argument that could go on forever but I know plenty of top class tradesmen/women who lover their job and most of their customers.
@@SkillBuilder hi I have a query my shower is in a plaster studd wall behind the studd wall I have 2 flaps which I can open to isolate the hot and cold in the flaps I can see condensation & mould marks the pipes are dry the cold one let's off steam when cold should l be worried any solution thanks
Such a pleasure to see high quality products fitted by a caring professional... When you see the amount of planning and work needed for a project like this then it's clear that's why a top end bathroom is not a cheap fit..
@jesus jones Absolutely opposite. My uncle builds houses from the ground up, he cannot believe how poorly British houses are constructed. Go to Poland and see how they build new houses - stop hiring a local handyman to do your bathroom and find yourself a professional. I paid £80 to 'British plumbers' and they didn't manage to fix my leaking close-coupled toilet. All it needed was to replace it with a proper seal (he just put tons of plumbers putty). My money down the drain I shall say. So yeah British quality job.
@@sebastianluraniec1489 This is what happens when you hire cowboys every country has them I've never had an issue because i always use someone that has been recommended to me and not some cash in hand fly by night Poles included
Been binging shower build videos in preparation to do my own, using all Schluter products, very similar to this stuff. Came across this video and even though I’m in the US and am using a different product line, I couldn’t help but watch the whole video. I really appreciate your attention to detail in your workmanship and your very detailed explanations, you’re obviously a pro and really are a natural teacher. Thanks for taking your time to post this. Very informative 😉
@@SkillBuilder can I just ask a quick question ... ideally what do you recommend when installing a shower tray to have it in the ground or on a wooden frame or riser kit as I am getting it installed but i don't know which is better option
Top notch Plumber who is a tradesman that has top skills, and has pride in his work. This guy will never be out of work, and well worth paying for his expertise.
I have a master plumber for 42 years, you are absolutely the best, best and the best!!!!! Yes, many people will say it’s over-killed, but I would have to say that it’s absolutely amazing 😉!!!!!!!!! Barry
Some great advice here.Thanks for posting this. One tip of my own-Always protect the shower tray or bath when you're standing in it screwing shower fittings on Or doing any kind of work like fitting the screen or enclosure. I use old Cloud-nine carpet underlay with a rubber back on. It protects the tray or bath from any impacts or accidental damage from dropped tools. Also saves having to work in your stocking feet!
Absolute first class job Roger. I’m a sparky myself but very much enjoy watching any tradesman do a neat professional install, especially one who cares about what he does and takes his time. 👍
I wish you could fit my new bathroom. I live in East Sussex and would happily accommodate your stay during the job. It is a real pleasure watching your videos. You are clearly a dedicated and passionate craftsman. Thank you for taking the time to provide such informative videos.
4:15 - I cannot stress this enough; always check your saw depth before cutting! I had to repair a section of floor in my spare bedroom after the previous owner had done a wiring bodge to add a spur to the ring main and made a mess of the floor in the process. I set the foot on my 170mm circular just enough to cut through the tongue of the18mm floor board and then lifted it to find the main 22mm main gas feed lurking just below the floor, running from the garage below. A full depth cut could have a disaster so always scan the floor and double check your depths before committing to it.
I was just looking up shower installations and ended up here. I ended up watching the whole bathroom refit because the presenter made it all so interesting. An excellent, informative video. Thanks very much for taking the time to film it all.
Love your videos mate. I'm an apprentice just kicking off my third year and always looking to improve. This really shows how to get the job done right.
When loading a beam (or joist), there is a geometric property called the second moment of area that determines its effective bending stiffness. The stiffness scales with the (beam depth)^4! Cutting a hole out of the middle will mean any reduction is stiffness, and hence strength, is minimised. Excellent advice Roger
He's what you call (he'll probably forgive me for saying this) an old fashioned tradesman. My old man was a joiner/builder and he never got any come backs. He also never ripped people off because he'd say the customer will use you again. Repeat trade. That and pride in his skills/workmanship.
Hello Roger, we’ve just refurbished our shower and we’d like to thank you for your excellent videos showing how to waterproof the shower. We’ve followed your advice and used the Elements boards and sealing system plus using the ‘no more leaks’ tape. Thanks once again.
I commented on the first video stating that I would have advised the client to have a new valve fitted while doing the repair to ‘future proof’ the work. Great to see that is what happened in this second video and with one of my shower valves of choice. It’s never easy or ideal to do just a section of a room and keeping parts of the existing so must make the best you can and of course people’s budget must be taken into consideration. Our most common scenario now is removing a bath and replacing with a walk-in shower whilst trying to keep it looking like its always been that way. Good to see someone who puts at least as much, if not more work into all the stuff nobody ever sees.
TBH i haven't got a clue about plumbing but love watching your videos while you explain each step and why you decided to do things in a certain why and most importantly all the hints and tips which aren't always shared - AWESOME!
Great video and great job, did mine 5 years ago but replaced tiles with laminated shower panels, they were double sealed to the wall and ceiling so water or vapor wouldn't be and issue. I wish I had of gone for the longer tray from wall to wall. I also had a time constraint because of my wife going in for a knee op but simple worked all day and into the evening after the plasterer had been and skimmed the walls after I had boarded them. The installation was on a ground floor re-enforced concrete floor so you can imaging that was fun and games sinking pipes into it but I got there. You also gave tips on there I wouldn't have thought off too. Now subscribed to your channel and look forward to watching more.
Roger you know your stuff! I've been fitting bathrooms for 20 years and I can attest to the trials and tribulations you must've been through to acquire such knowledge and skills. Like you I have gotten many a job on the back of some shocking installations and often new builds are the worst. Amazing how many still use plasterboard, plywood and pva when there are far better materials available specifically made for tiles and bathrooms. I've subbed. Keep up the good work and the great videos. Martin
Thanks for great videos. You put everything into context, eg why you do things the way you do them.. This makes it so much easier to understand for the novice. Thumbs up!
Tks for taking the time to make this excellent video- good production and advice. I learned a lot and will be using it soon on fixing a nightmare installation in a friends house.
Thanks Roger, i think being upfront and honest will bring you more gains than losses. i wish you were in my area, i'd have you on speed dial, no worries. An honest, pragmatic builder is a gift from God.
Thanks for the endorsement. It is great when you get to my age and realise you don't have to play the game anymore. I would love to do some of the jobs I have been offered but it is too late. My wife keeps asking me why I am still working.
Hello Rodger, I'm not a plumber or general builder; I'm a guitarist. It was nice to watch something different & positive for a change. A big like with this project from beginning to end.
Wait till I give you a call in the next year or so, to start sorting the plumbing in my daughter's and fiancé's house! Quite frankly, I don't think I could trust many others compared to the way you work! Good job and thanks for all the work you do and show. It is mostly a rip-it-up-and-start again job of an old Farm manor! I look forward to getting stuck into it!
@@SkillBuilder You’re more than welcome. It’s so difficult to get good craftsmen where I live. I think the same way as you, if a jobs worth doing it’s worth doing well.
Such a pleasure to watch a real professional working and doing a top notch job. I wish I saw this video before I had my new bathroom fitted, I would have known what to watch out for and ensure the plumber was doing a good job. I fear he was in too much of a rush, working other jobs in tandem with mine. I know he has fitted plasterboard but I don’t know if he used waterproofing, too late now as it is completely tiled. It looks lovely, so I hope he did. There have been stupid snagging issues like the hot and cold water being reversed, hot water when flushing the toilet, etc, so I’m not confident now that there won’t be other issues down the line. Anyway, I wish you had been my fitter. Great job.
Well Roger, almost all shower bases are about 10mm bigger all round, something to do with removing it from its mould. But a great job on the shower installation. And I agree with "less haste=more speed"
nice one roger !my firm are using green plasterboard on metal studwork. the customer care guy said no cement boards the stuff. but this stuff looks easier to man handle and cut.BIG thumbs up
I think, when you watch a video that's so well edited and made by a proper plumber, it's a morale obligation to say top banana that man. Pleasure to watch mate, thank you.
Totally top notch right there. Now that's a proper bath. It really looks like a fancy house now. Both you guys really , Really do some fine quality work. I absolutely LUV this channel. I look forward to many more videos in future. Also, top marks on the editing and product references too. Excellent work. James Rich.
Great video. I enjoy watching skilled craftsmen from other locales. There are often new techniques and solutions on display, but the basics of quality work remain the same. Occasionally there are some eye-opening differences in code ans standards. Here in the U.S., a new home would never have an exposed soil stack, all plumbing is contained within the building envelope. I can see that a long history of upgrades to older buildings would lead to casual acceptance of the appearance of exposed plumbing. It certainly allowed for an easier relocation of the shower drain. And no worries of noise when lack of foresight leads to a noisy drain in a dining room or living room wall.
Soil stack location seems to vary in the UK for some reason. I live in a 30ish year old house and the soil stack is internal, but the house in this video is 10ish years old and has external... not sure why?
Very informative well presented video, clear and detailed explanations and rationale given for doing things a certain way to avoid pitfalls. This guy clearly has a wealth of experience, knowledge and wisdom.There's so much thought and planning behind the finished product that you never get to see but the results speak for themselves, a really beautiful and professional shower installation at the end. Plus you know it's been done properly so it's never going to leak. Excellently produced video with all the products used listed within the relevant frame.
OMG ! We need you as our plumber, We had to have Both bathrooms floors replaced and the Kitchen floor also,Our house was 6 years old and the plumbing was Disgusting. What a skillful man.Great videos ,I watched both.
Hi Roger just beautiful to watch you are an artiest at your work mate. I'm a ole Kiwi bushman but find your video's interesting and informative. Thank you.
A master tradesperson and what seems like a very good product from Abacus for keeping everything shipshape and waterproof. No doubt about it, a million times better than the shyster that botched it before you. Great advice throughout this job. So right about taking your time because that's how you can give yourself time to catch the mistakes before they happen.
Hi mate, the first vid I watched of yours was learn to plaster in a day, I posted a negative comment, I have now watched many of your vids and I must say you are now my hero, you rally do know what you're talking about, keep going, I'm now a big fan.
Hi Roger, Watched your video on shower horror brilliant video thanks. You show drilling and screwing into tiles and mentioned how to avoid cracking the tiles by not using tapered screws, I’ve an alternative, when you push the plug into the wall hand tighten a screw into the plug then carefully tap the screw into the wall past the tile which pushes the plug past the tile, this avoids the cracking problem and you can use tapered screws safely and this also gives better grip into the wall.
Love these videos. Always helpful! Appreciate his style of teaching, very hands on and always goes into detail on those small steps that make all the difference. Thanks so much!!!👍👍👍
Workmanship that we very rarely see now, a splendid job indeed. But i must say, alot of it, comes down to the customers, trying to rush you along, so alot of so called tradesmen, start worrying about getting paid, in a timely fashion afterwards, tell em, to let you do your job, and usually its because they start adding in work, which was not already contracted for, make sure you tell them when they mention, that this will be extra time = extra money. So that there are no confusions afterwards. TOP MAN
Excellent work Roger!!! I haven’t even finished the video yet and had to comment! You bending the copper blew me away. Here in the states an electrician will bend conduit for electrical work but not a plumber. Here they would just solder up a lot of fittings and do the angles that way. It was very nice to watch. A true craftsman. I wish the Abacus Elements board was available stateside. I would definitely use that if available here. Ron
Really enjoy these videos, easy to follow and learning a lot, thank you !! Love that he's a perfectionist, best kind of tradesman, always does a brilliant job ☺️
Amazing job and video, you explain everything so well. If everyone worked as well as you we wouldn't need repairmen !! Following up on one thing you said in this video (or the previous one maybe) a work buddy once told a new employee "prend ton temps ça va aller plus vite!" meaning "take your time it`ll go faster!" I love the logic behind that simple phrase !!
Lovely job. Im definitely going to use those tile backer boards on my next bathroom/shower job. One thing I hate is the shower install fixings where you are left with a female thread part in the wall so after you’ve tiled you have to blind screw a shower arm or whatever into it. Yes you can use the tape etc but at the end of the day you’ve no idea if it is leaking. I wish they all used a rubber washer or something so at least you know its sealed. I guess if you do all the waterproofing right at least you know the water cant go anywhere.
Nice to show some of the difficult realities that plumbers regularly face. Screwing on the shower arm and wall plate elbow can be squeaky bum moments. I used the elements boards, tape and fixings kit the other day for the first time. They really are very good.
Roger, the production/editing/music of this video is superb. Your good delivery and content has been magnified up to great. I didn't once feel like hitting fast fwd. I agree that the tiler's finishing let the job down though. The customers' eyes must be drawn to that every day.
Outstanding work. Roger, what if its a raft foundation underneath, how far from the wall would you stick your drain pipe, and which diameter and ending would you choose ?
Nice to watch a proper tradesman at work. What do you use on your compression fittings, I.e plumbers mate, etc. Some of the stainless fittings on valves at 10mm look great but in my opinion require too much tightening. Thanks, a retired ex-fitter
Great job Rodger. Moving house soon and will be designing and building a walk in shower. Your videos have taken a great deal of leg work out of my material hunting. cheers.
I work as a plumber in nyc and going to school for electrical. I noticed that you used pex, my question is can you solder instead? I'm sure pex saves time. NYC code doesn't allow pex cause of the pressure. As for the gas line was that a copper gas line? We use black iron pipe for gas required by code. In the outskirts of the city they do use pex water lines and flex hoses for gas. Excellent video I was impressed on the workmanship, especially waterproofing all of the subboard before the tile. Taught me something for sure!!
Hi Marcos. We used to use black iron all the time for gas but now they allow copper and flexi stainless steel. One day they will allow plastic. The risk in a fire is negligible. As for PEX. Ours is rated to 12 bar and will take a lot more before it bursts. It is also better in freezing weather. Times change and most plumbers here are very happy to use PEX. Nice to hear from you.
I've used no more ply and the board in this video, the insulated stuff is way better, as he says the weight and ease of cutting plus insulation makes it a winner.
Superb job! Looks very nice! I’ve worked with the same kind of elements construction board in a garden. We used it to fill out some space behind stone strips that had to come forward a good cm or so. You can even cut it with a stanley knife. Just curious, the two tiles around the main valve look lighter than the others, is that on purpose or just a coincidence
Absolutely top job Roger. I worked in the building trade for 12 years (mostly social housing upgrades) and I only wish that I had been working alongside someone like you. A proper builder who does a proper job with no shortcuts. You obviously go home at night with pride in what you’ve done and rightly so.
Thank you so much. It means a lot.
@pete smyth I don't know. It is an argument that could go on forever but I know plenty of top class tradesmen/women who lover their job and most of their customers.
Evening Roger, we’re looking for this quality of job, if you venture towards the North East I’d like to discuss our project with you.
Regards
Pete
Currently in a council house. work is shocking. Almost like it's a training ground.
@@SkillBuilder hi I have a query my shower is in a plaster studd wall behind the studd wall I have 2 flaps which I can open to isolate the hot and cold in the flaps I can see condensation & mould marks the pipes are dry the cold one let's off steam when cold should l be worried any solution thanks
I like that you answer the moaners points in the videos. Some people just love to think they’re perfect. Nobody is.
Such a pleasure to see high quality products fitted by a caring professional...
When you see the amount of planning and work needed for a project like this then it's clear that's why a top end bathroom is not a cheap fit..
The 59 thumbs down must be from the original fellas that fitted the bathrooms on that estate 😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣
^^^ Underrated comment 😂
@jesus jones Absolutely opposite. My uncle builds houses from the ground up, he cannot believe how poorly British houses are constructed. Go to Poland and see how they build new houses - stop hiring a local handyman to do your bathroom and find yourself a professional. I paid £80 to 'British plumbers' and they didn't manage to fix my leaking close-coupled toilet. All it needed was to replace it with a proper seal (he just put tons of plumbers putty). My money down the drain I shall say. So yeah British quality job.
@jesus jones Agreed, I think it comes down to you get what you pay for.
@@sebastianluraniec1489 This is what happens when you hire cowboys every country has them I've never had an issue because i always use someone that has been recommended to me and not some cash in hand fly by night Poles included
Been binging shower build videos in preparation to do my own, using all Schluter products, very similar to this stuff. Came across this video and even though I’m in the US and am using a different product line, I couldn’t help but watch the whole video. I really appreciate your attention to detail in your workmanship and your very detailed explanations, you’re obviously a pro and really are a natural teacher. Thanks for taking your time to post this. Very informative 😉
this guy is a shower savante lmao
Proper job by a proper plumber nice work mate
Thank you Loby
@@SkillBuilder can I just ask a quick question ... ideally what do you recommend when installing a shower tray to have it in the ground or on a wooden frame or riser kit as I am getting it installed but i don't know which is better option
This job was an absolute piece of artwork. Very thoroughly done, with care and pride.
Top notch Plumber who is a tradesman that has top skills, and has pride in his work. This guy will never be out of work, and well worth paying for his expertise.
How refreshing to see an honest pro tradesman showing us how to do an honest professional job.👍
I have a master plumber for 42 years, you are absolutely the best, best and the best!!!!!
Yes, many people will say it’s over-killed, but I would have to say that it’s absolutely amazing 😉!!!!!!!!!
Barry
Some great advice here.Thanks for posting this.
One tip of my own-Always protect the shower tray or bath when you're standing in it screwing shower fittings on Or doing any kind of work like fitting the screen or enclosure. I use old Cloud-nine carpet underlay with a rubber back on. It protects the tray or bath from any impacts or accidental damage from dropped tools. Also saves having to work in your stocking feet!
Good idea
As a plumber in training you really do inspire me . Thank you and keep up the great work.
Absolute first class job Roger. I’m a sparky myself but very much enjoy watching any tradesman do a neat professional install, especially one who cares about what he does and takes his time. 👍
Love your work mate. As soon as I saw a 29 minute video from skill builder I knew it was cuppa and relaxation time. Keep it up. 👌👍
Thank you. We should get sponsored by a tea company.
I'm watching this with a nice mug of "Pyramid" tea and a ham and cheese sarnie, lovely 💪
You're a couple of years older than me Roger.I can't believe how flexible you are🤣.
No grunting as you change position 😅😅
I wish you could fit my new bathroom. I live in East Sussex and would happily accommodate your stay during the job. It is a real pleasure watching your videos. You are clearly a dedicated and passionate craftsman. Thank you for taking the time to provide such informative videos.
4:15 - I cannot stress this enough; always check your saw depth before cutting! I had to repair a section of floor in my spare bedroom after the previous owner had done a wiring bodge to add a spur to the ring main and made a mess of the floor in the process. I set the foot on my 170mm circular just enough to cut through the tongue of the18mm floor board and then lifted it to find the main 22mm main gas feed lurking just below the floor, running from the garage below. A full depth cut could have a disaster so always scan the floor and double check your depths before committing to it.
It's great to see a real tradesman at work - top stuff. Well done.
A master tradesman at work. Quality Roger, absolute quality
This is a work of art. Absolutely mesmerising watching this video. The narration is extremely informative.
Same
so often I put myself in a tricky situation because of hurrying ahead, so your advice about slowing down to get ahead is really spot on.
We all do it but you learn
I was just looking up shower installations and ended up here. I ended up watching the whole bathroom refit because the presenter made it all so interesting. An excellent, informative video. Thanks very much for taking the time to film it all.
Thanks Harry
Brilliant job Roger - Master Class in plumbing. Why can’t all new houses have this level of detail and care ?
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Love your videos mate. I'm an apprentice just kicking off my third year and always looking to improve. This really shows how to get the job done right.
REAL DEAL builder. Master at work is Rodger, and , he's a great presenter. Well done.
This guy is awesome, very humble. Can watch him all day. I must say I have learnt along the way. Thank you
When loading a beam (or joist), there is a geometric property called the second moment of area that determines its effective bending stiffness. The stiffness scales with the (beam depth)^4! Cutting a hole out of the middle will mean any reduction is stiffness, and hence strength, is minimised. Excellent advice Roger
where did he say that?
Excellent,no panic, just pure professionalism Roger.
Exceptional plumbing job. Have to say, you put far more care and attention into the fitting and finishing of the elements board than the tiler did.
How this doesn't have a million views i'll never know! Brilliant stuff, I was engrossed from start to finish.
He's what you call (he'll probably forgive me for saying this) an old fashioned tradesman. My old man was a joiner/builder and he never got any come backs. He also never ripped people off because he'd say the customer will use you again. Repeat trade. That and pride in his skills/workmanship.
Hello Roger, we’ve just refurbished our shower and we’d like to thank you for your excellent videos showing how to waterproof the shower. We’ve followed your advice and used the Elements boards and sealing system plus using the ‘no more leaks’ tape. Thanks once again.
Glad to help
I commented on the first video stating that I would have advised the client to have a new valve fitted while doing the repair to ‘future proof’ the work.
Great to see that is what happened in this second video and with one of my shower valves of choice.
It’s never easy or ideal to do just a section of a room and keeping parts of the existing so must make the best you can and of course people’s budget must be taken into consideration.
Our most common scenario now is removing a bath and replacing with a walk-in shower whilst trying to keep it looking like its always been that way.
Good to see someone who puts at least as much, if not more work into all the stuff nobody ever sees.
TBH i haven't got a clue about plumbing but love watching your videos while you explain each step and why you decided to do things in a certain why and most importantly all the hints and tips which aren't always shared - AWESOME!
Great video and great job, did mine 5 years ago but replaced tiles with laminated shower panels, they were double sealed to the wall and ceiling so water or vapor wouldn't be and issue.
I wish I had of gone for the longer tray from wall to wall. I also had a time constraint because of my wife going in for a knee op but simple worked all day and into the evening after the plasterer had been and skimmed the walls after I had boarded them.
The installation was on a ground floor re-enforced concrete floor so you can imaging that was fun and games sinking pipes into it but I got there. You also gave tips on there I wouldn't have thought off too.
Now subscribed to your channel and look forward to watching more.
Roger you know your stuff! I've been fitting bathrooms for 20 years and I can attest to the trials and tribulations you must've been through to acquire such knowledge and skills.
Like you I have gotten many a job on the back of some shocking installations and often new builds are the worst. Amazing how many still use plasterboard, plywood and pva when there are far better materials available specifically made for tiles and bathrooms.
I've subbed. Keep up the good work and the great videos. Martin
Thanks Martin Your comment means a lot to me.
Thanks for great videos. You put everything into context, eg why you do things the way you do them.. This makes it so much easier to understand for the novice. Thumbs up!
So interesting to compare the materials and systems used in the UK and in Canada. Educational and professional. Thank you!
Tks for taking the time to make this excellent video- good production and advice. I learned a lot and will be using it soon on fixing a nightmare installation in a friends house.
Wonderful job and great explanation please keep this videos running I absolutely love them thanks Roger!
Excellent video, thanks for explaining the smaller details like the type of screws and different drill bits.
One of the best tutorial vids I've seen on UA-cam, excellent, thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it and hope it was helpful
Thanks Roger, i think being upfront and honest will bring you more gains than losses. i wish you were in my area, i'd have you on speed dial, no worries. An honest, pragmatic builder is a gift from God.
Thanks for the endorsement. It is great when you get to my age and realise you don't have to play the game anymore. I would love to do some of the jobs I have been offered but it is too late. My wife keeps asking me why I am still working.
Awesome. You make plumbing look like an art. Wish there were more guys like you mate !!
Mate you providing one of the best work tutorials I ever saw ! Amazing, simply and very easy to learn :-) Thank you :-)
Hello Rodger, I'm not a plumber or general builder; I'm a guitarist. It was nice to watch something different & positive for a change. A big like with this project from beginning to end.
Back to adjusting your Floyd Rose tomorrow! 😂
Top notch install. Learn allot to help me with my pending bathroom renovation here in Wyoming, USA. Thank YOU!
Wait till I give you a call in the next year or so, to start sorting the plumbing in my daughter's and fiancé's house! Quite frankly, I don't think I could trust many others compared to the way you work! Good job and thanks for all the work you do and show. It is mostly a rip-it-up-and-start again job of an old Farm manor! I look forward to getting stuck into it!
Really enjoyed this video, always nice to see real craftsmen working.
Thank you very much!
@@SkillBuilder You’re more than welcome. It’s so difficult to get good craftsmen where I live. I think the same way as you, if a jobs worth doing it’s worth doing well.
Such a pleasure to watch a real professional working and doing a top notch job. I wish I saw this video before I had my new bathroom fitted, I would have known what to watch out for and ensure the plumber was doing a good job. I fear he was in too much of a rush, working other jobs in tandem with mine. I know he has fitted plasterboard but I don’t know if he used waterproofing, too late now as it is completely tiled. It looks lovely, so I hope he did. There have been stupid snagging issues like the hot and cold water being reversed, hot water when flushing the toilet, etc, so I’m not confident now that there won’t be other issues down the line. Anyway, I wish you had been my fitter. Great job.
Nice well done Roger that's is what the trad needs man like you 👍
what a brilliant job, so nice to see a quality tradesman doing a quality job- well done, Cheers Mike from NZ.
Excellent work, true professional, I love how real you are, shit happens and you don't cut it out, awsome stuff!
Thanks Shane. If you like real, check out our Bathroom Renovation series, it's the biggest one we've done yet: ua-cam.com/video/MUtJG4-NTPE/v-deo.html
Well Roger, almost all shower bases are about 10mm bigger all round, something to do with removing it from its mould. But a great job on the shower installation. And I agree with "less haste=more speed"
nice one roger !my firm are using green plasterboard on metal studwork. the customer care guy said no cement
boards the stuff. but this stuff looks easier to man handle and cut.BIG thumbs up
I really admire you as a professional and a human.
I think, when you watch a video that's so well edited and made by a proper plumber, it's a morale obligation to say top banana that man. Pleasure to watch mate, thank you.
Your the best plumber I've seen..Your videos are brilliant.. a 29 minute video with every minute being worth it..well done and keep up the good work.
I wish I was as talented as you are. It's great getting the visual on how to do different aspects of house repair ect .😊🌟
I am really not that talented, it is the sum of a lot of small parts. None of them is difficult
I can only wish I had your knowledge. I would even be happy with only half of the knowledge you have. Well done Roger.
Totally top notch right there. Now that's a proper bath. It really looks like a fancy house now. Both you guys really , Really do some fine quality work. I absolutely LUV this channel. I look forward to many more videos in future. Also, top marks on the editing and product references too. Excellent work. James Rich.
Brand new viewer in 2022. I absolutely love your skills - both plumbing and presentational! I will be watching from here on.
Regards from Texas!
Welcome aboard! Nice to have some more American viewers
Great job, again wish I could find a tradesman like you.
Great video. I enjoy watching skilled craftsmen from other locales. There are often new techniques and solutions on display, but the basics of quality work remain the same. Occasionally there are some eye-opening differences in code ans standards. Here in the U.S., a new home would never have an exposed soil stack, all plumbing is contained within the building envelope. I can see that a long history of upgrades to older buildings would lead to casual acceptance of the appearance of exposed plumbing. It certainly allowed for an easier relocation of the shower drain. And no worries of noise when lack of foresight leads to a noisy drain in a dining room or living room wall.
Soil stack location seems to vary in the UK for some reason. I live in a 30ish year old house and the soil stack is internal, but the house in this video is 10ish years old and has external... not sure why?
Fantastic job. I love to see money being spent on good quality materials rather than doing it cheap and pocketing the difference.
Very informative well presented video, clear and detailed explanations and rationale given for doing things a certain way to avoid pitfalls. This guy clearly has a wealth of experience, knowledge and wisdom.There's so much thought and planning behind the finished product that you never get to see but the results speak for themselves, a really beautiful and professional shower installation at the end. Plus you know it's been done properly so it's never going to leak. Excellently produced video with all the products used listed within the relevant frame.
Top man Roger. Love your videos. You have a great manner and are a wonderful Ambassador to the building trade.
Thank you. That is a nice thing to say.
You really are a quality workman Roger. Love watching your videos. Informative and professional 👍👍👍 excellent quality
Thats the best 29 minutes I spent, Fantastic job and attention to detail was perfect, I learnt a lot from your video.
Thanks again and god bless.
thank you Mr Pat!
Top bloke is Roger, well spoken and sounds like a genuine fella. Plus he replies back on here which shows he cares ;)
Thanks. I reply when I can but now we have so many videos up on Skill Builder it is getting to be a full time job.
It is really nice to see skilled doing work to an excellent standard.
OMG ! We need you as our plumber, We had to have Both bathrooms floors replaced and the Kitchen floor also,Our house was 6 years old and the plumbing was Disgusting. What a skillful man.Great videos ,I watched both.
Hi Roger just beautiful to watch you are an artiest at your work mate.
I'm a ole Kiwi bushman but find your video's interesting and informative.
Thank you.
A master tradesperson and what seems like a very good product from Abacus for keeping everything shipshape and waterproof. No doubt about it, a million times better than the shyster that botched it before you.
Great advice throughout this job. So right about taking your time because that's how you can give yourself time to catch the mistakes before they happen.
Hi mate, the first vid I watched of yours was learn to plaster in a day, I posted a negative comment, I have now watched many of your vids and I must say you are now my hero, you rally do know what you're talking about, keep going, I'm now a big fan.
You do nice work Sir, giving home owners peace of mind
Thanks Ryan
Hi Roger,
Watched your video on shower horror brilliant video thanks. You show drilling and screwing into tiles and mentioned how to avoid cracking the tiles by not using tapered screws, I’ve an alternative, when you push the plug into the wall hand tighten a screw into the plug then carefully tap the screw into the wall past the tile which pushes the plug past the tile, this avoids the cracking problem and you can use tapered screws safely and this also gives better grip into the wall.
Love these videos. Always helpful! Appreciate his style of teaching, very hands on and always goes into detail on those small steps that make all the difference. Thanks so much!!!👍👍👍
Workmanship that we very rarely see now, a splendid job indeed. But i must say, alot of it, comes down to the customers, trying to rush you along, so alot of so called tradesmen, start worrying about getting paid, in a timely fashion afterwards, tell em, to let you do your job, and usually its because they start adding in work, which was not already contracted for, make sure you tell them when they mention, that this will be extra time = extra money. So that there are no confusions afterwards. TOP MAN
Excellent work Roger!!! I haven’t even finished the video yet and had to comment! You bending the copper blew me away. Here in the states an electrician will bend conduit for electrical work but not a plumber. Here they would just solder up a lot of fittings and do the angles that way. It was very nice to watch. A true craftsman.
I wish the Abacus Elements board was available stateside. I would definitely use that if available here.
Ron
Wonderful job, thanks for your very crisp and clear explanations!
It’s a joy to watch these videos. Very well explained. Good quality work there.
Really enjoy these videos, easy to follow and learning a lot, thank you !!
Love that he's a perfectionist, best kind of tradesman, always does a brilliant job ☺️
Amazing job and video, you explain everything so well. If everyone worked as well as you we wouldn't need repairmen !!
Following up on one thing you said in this video (or the previous one maybe) a work buddy once told a new employee "prend ton temps ça va aller plus vite!" meaning "take your time it`ll go faster!" I love the logic behind that simple phrase !!
Awesome content.
Sorry if you covered it, what was the reason for taking up the floor boards and replacing with ply? Is it marine ply that was used?
The tray manufacturers specify ply rather than chipboard. It is a WWWP ply which is water resistant and very strong so no deflection
Lovely job. Im definitely going to use those tile backer boards on my next bathroom/shower job. One thing I hate is the shower install fixings where you are left with a female thread part in the wall so after you’ve tiled you have to blind screw a shower arm or whatever into it. Yes you can use the tape etc but at the end of the day you’ve no idea if it is leaking. I wish they all used a rubber washer or something so at least you know its sealed. I guess if you do all the waterproofing right at least you know the water cant go anywhere.
I use Locktight thread instead of PTFE. It doesn't leak even when you have back up a bit. Good for outside taps.
Nice to show some of the difficult realities that plumbers regularly face. Screwing on the shower arm and wall plate elbow can be squeaky bum moments. I used the elements boards, tape and fixings kit the other day for the first time.
They really are very good.
Roger, the production/editing/music of this video is superb. Your good delivery and content has been magnified up to great. I didn't once feel like hitting fast fwd.
I agree that the tiler's finishing let the job down though. The customers' eyes must be drawn to that every day.
Professional through and through ....great upload thanks
Outstanding work. Roger, what if its a raft foundation underneath, how far from the wall would you stick your drain pipe, and which diameter and ending would you choose ?
This is phenomenal stuff...you're a brilliant tradesman Roger..Peace from Ireland!
Nice job....cant recommend loctite 577 highly enough for the shower arms and outlet threads...much more piece of mind than even the loctite cord.....
Nice to watch a proper tradesman at work. What do you use on your compression fittings, I.e plumbers mate, etc. Some of the stainless fittings on valves at 10mm look great but in my opinion require too much tightening. Thanks, a retired ex-fitter
Lovely jubbly.....nice to watch how an expert does it but even better that an expert teaches it !!!
Love these videos, very informative. Please show us how you pressure test the valves, outlet pipe work.
Great job Rodger. Moving house soon and will be designing and building a walk in shower.
Your videos have taken a great deal of leg work out of my material hunting. cheers.
I work as a plumber in nyc and going to school for electrical. I noticed that you used pex, my question is can you solder instead? I'm sure pex saves time. NYC code doesn't allow pex cause of the pressure. As for the gas line was that a copper gas line? We use black iron pipe for gas required by code. In the outskirts of the city they do use pex water lines and flex hoses for gas. Excellent video I was impressed on the workmanship, especially waterproofing all of the subboard before the tile. Taught me something for sure!!
Hi Marcos. We used to use black iron all the time for gas but now they allow copper and flexi stainless steel. One day they will allow plastic. The risk in a fire is negligible.
As for PEX. Ours is rated to 12 bar and will take a lot more before it bursts. It is also better in freezing weather.
Times change and most plumbers here are very happy to use PEX. Nice to hear from you.
I work in a tile warehouse and we only use a product called “no more ply” which is brilliant for tiling on to instead of the ply.
I've used no more ply and the board in this video, the insulated stuff is way better, as he says the weight and ease of cutting plus insulation makes it a winner.
thanks for showing this sir . we appreciate your hard work,
Job well done! Nice to see a real crafsman at work who is very precise! Looking forward to your next job!
Superb job! Looks very nice! I’ve worked with the same kind of elements construction board in a garden. We used it to fill out some space behind stone strips that had to come forward a good cm or so. You can even cut it with a stanley knife. Just curious, the two tiles around the main valve look lighter than the others, is that on purpose or just a coincidence