Got sent this video link as I'm looking at building a media wall. Thank you for an excellent walk through video. 10/10 definitely learnt a lot for my project. Can't wait to see the rest of your videos.
Thanks, guys, for sharing your tips on building a media wall on a budget 👍 I find this this video to help for my next project, plus you save me so much money. This is one reason I follow you coz you keep it real and simple keep being you 👍🙏🤜🤛
Absolutely fantastic work and you are all exceptional teachers. I am about to start measuring out for a media wall in my home and your video has made me feel so much more confident. Thanks for the time and effort you are putting in to all of your videos for us mere mortals!
Fantastic and in depth, been dying to do my own media wall after seeing the going price for one and this vid right here has give me all the info I needed 👌
@@TheDangrimes this is the way way they build most new build houses now No plastering Just joints and corners taped up and filled , sanded , painted , filled sanded and painted
Great video just wish you could have shown putting up tv bracket and lighting for that particular job as all jobs are different. You guys do great content
Amazes me how hard working people Happily hand over 2 grand plus to people to build them a media wall These guys churning these out must be making a absolute fortune I know of a plasterer who is no longer “ plastering rooms and ceilings etc as he’s now only doing media walls And the few I’ve seen of his , do look lovely but start at 2 k Seen a few he’s charged 3 and 4 k for
BOY'S you have literally saved me THOUSANDS watching this video got quoted £2,500 for the same type of media wall as in the video the money saved will pay for new TV and electric fireplace can't thank you enough 👍👍👍
@@paulclarke3274yes and no. We in the UK love to do a full plaster, but over in America that's how they do it and I'm assuming they get a solid finish. The results all depends on how much effort you put into the fill and sand stage. The difference is anyone can fill and sand, if they have patients, few people can plaster. Anyone can nail the full and sand. What puzzles me a bit is the external corners. They didn't show their process there, and didn't mention any angle beads in the costing. (Or I missed that). I'm assuming they don't use them, but your want your seem of your plaster to be on the sides, shadow would hide a lot then. But your still have the issue with how easily the corners could damage. But I suppose you can always fill and sand any damage out. Your best bet is to go to your local pub, and ask the first plaster that comes in, how good his apprentice is, and offer him a foreigner for a few quid. Cost you what? £80 for a Saturday afternoon for a young labour to knock that out. That's what I'd do.
Excellent tutorial. Thank you so much. Can I just ask, to screw the front frame into the side pieces, do you not need longer screws than 70mm, since you need to screw through the long side of the 3x2?
yay finally a tutorial where i dont need to plaster the unit lol planning on building full wall with an electric fire too (wall hanging one) so this has helped a lot 😀 *edited to say I changed to a 3 sided fire, but fml, hammer drill, wood screws etc and they will not go through the cls timber (done pilot hole in main bit of wood) not even got passed making the base yet...im dreading it coming to fixing to the wall as its solid concrete wall and ceiling...any advice pleaseeeeeee? 😁😁
@@scotschik do not use hammer action when drilling the cls Make sure your using a WOOD drill bit to drill hole in your cls Then switch to masonary drill bit for the wall Any standard WOOD drill bit will go instantly through cls ( a drill bit for metal will drill a hole but will go through must slower )
That looks class. Would you not need a soundbar or something though as the tv is sitting in an alcove? I’m going to build something similar with a fireplace below and don’t really want to fit a soundbar as my tv will be too high but I’m worried it will sound echoey as the speakers are at the back of my tv
Amazing work boys! I was just wondering is it incorrect to plaster the media wall before painting or is that just a more expensive and longer process ?
@@homeimprovementsI'd say the price is pretty similar. Angle beads and a bag of multi finish are a little bit cheaper than corner tape and a tub of jointing compound. A couple of jointing knives are a little bit cheaper than a hawk, trowel and whisk. Joint and fill is definitely easier for a beginner to get a decent result though.
@@scaniapower4610 no primer required First coat 50 percent water 50 percent paint ( contractors Matt white ( any brand ) Second coat 80 percent paint , 20 percent water Then the emulsion colour and brand of your choice ( I’d avoid vinyl paints , stick to standard matt
Excellent industrial techniques training.covering all basics with great ellaborative.methods of instruction ! Well impressed Visio Going to recommend this to my own friends , But a great reminder to me from my old days on sites.! Cracking !
Love the video but looking at the tools you have used, I'm guessing that you used a multitool or similar to cut the dado rail and skirting. No way you're doing that in situ with your hand saw
What would you do differently if your walls are thermalite block rather than proper walls? 😊thermalite crumbles when you breath on it let alone screw into it 😂
And after all that, the electrician came in and magically layed the cables and installed outlets for "non battery powered" lights and tv/ audio equipment
Great job looks top quality work. But it's not £200 to do that whole job. You can't leave labour price out, even if its DIY doing the job, it's still your time doing the job.
@@homeimprovements I saw the cabling was complete skipped over but that doesn't help the casual viewer that, as the comments below show, copy exactly what you do. You drilled into the wall directly in a safe zone while the socket was in plain view. You can't dress that up any other way.
@@lucidcreationscouk it's the area on walls that are designated as a safe place to run cables or the places to expect cables so you cannot drill there. It's in the building regs and it's generally, 150mm all the way around the outside of a wall and up, down, left and right of any electrical outlet or switch etc.
Errr what you going on about Samuel 🤣 we built a media wall for £200 we did the labour so still £200 and errr what tradesman builds a media wall with the tv and fire included 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 that’s like saying someone built my house but lied because it didn’t include saucepans and sofas your being ridiculous 🤣
Love the fact that you only use normal tools that the average DIYer has, fantastic explanation.......
Thank you very much!
Got sent this video link as I'm looking at building a media wall. Thank you for an excellent walk through video. 10/10 definitely learnt a lot for my project. Can't wait to see the rest of your videos.
Awesome, thank you!
Thanks, guys, for sharing your tips on building a media wall on a budget 👍 I find this this video to help for my next project, plus you save me so much money. This is one reason I follow you coz you keep it real and simple keep being you 👍🙏🤜🤛
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Absolute quality this. You also sound like Terry Tibbs....." So you wanna build a media wall.....talk to me". 😂
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Absolutely fantastic work and you are all exceptional teachers. I am about to start measuring out for a media wall in my home and your video has made me feel so much more confident. Thanks for the time and effort you are putting in to all of your videos for us mere mortals!
Thank you so much for sharing.I'm a single mummy my dream to build for Christmas they told 2400 euro I think I'll do it 💪🏼lots love from Amsterdam 👍
@@n.l.7991 you can do this
Just take your time x
Brilliant video would of liked to have seen how you done the led lights behind tv and on shelf
Maybe mention about routing the cabling before fitting the inner shelves 👍🏻
You guys are awesome and good lecturers. You deserve multiple like
Wow, thank you!
Brilliant explanation and nice that you have taken the time to demonstrate 👍
Legendary video, has helped me out so much this, cheers lads!
Great to hear!
Fantastic and in depth, been dying to do my own media wall after seeing the going price for one and this vid right here has give me all the info I needed 👌
Quality work good basic instructions you could pause this and follow the steps 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻
Thank you 👍
You boys are legends. Work is always so spot on and neat👌🏻
Thank you 🙌
This video is excellent. It reminds me of being in college eoodwork class in the early 90s.
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Superb works guys. Nice and easy, straight forward guidance. 👍🏻
I’m ok on diy but I must say you really help the ones who need the basics well done
Thank you 😊
Never seen it done without plastering very good
@@TheDangrimes this is the way way they build most new build houses now
No plastering
Just joints and corners taped up and filled , sanded , painted , filled sanded and painted
What a great video and that media wall looks fantastic. 😊😊 brilliant job
Thanks so much! 😊
Great video just wish you could have shown putting up tv bracket and lighting for that particular job as all jobs are different. You guys do great content
Thanks 😊 we covered in a separate video in more depth
Very informative. Can I use masonry screws instead of wall plugs for the wall frame?
Amazes me how hard working people
Happily hand over 2 grand plus to people to build them a media wall
These guys churning these out must be making a absolute fortune
I know of a plasterer who is no longer “ plastering rooms and ceilings etc as he’s now only doing media walls
And the few I’ve seen of his , do look lovely but start at 2 k
Seen a few he’s charged 3 and 4 k for
Belter video this lads 💪🏼 mother wants one, il do it to save her a few quid. Nice one!
Brilliant video gents, keep up the good work!
Thanks, will do!
So, how was the socket fitted afterwards?
They called an electrician after the tv and light didn't work, i guess🫢
Love these chaps, one of em sounds like Harold from Steptoe n son 🤣🤣 absolutely brilliant 🤩
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Well done guys, turned out AMAZING! 🙌🙌
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BOY'S you have literally saved me THOUSANDS watching this video got quoted £2,500 for the same type of media wall as in the video the money saved will pay for new TV and electric fireplace can't thank you enough 👍👍👍
I would have literally punched them out of my house for taking the piss at that extortionate price!
No Plaster? Not going to give anywhere near the quality finish that people are looking for.
@@paulclarke3274yes and no. We in the UK love to do a full plaster, but over in America that's how they do it and I'm assuming they get a solid finish.
The results all depends on how much effort you put into the fill and sand stage. The difference is anyone can fill and sand, if they have patients, few people can plaster. Anyone can nail the full and sand.
What puzzles me a bit is the external corners. They didn't show their process there, and didn't mention any angle beads in the costing. (Or I missed that).
I'm assuming they don't use them, but your want your seem of your plaster to be on the sides, shadow would hide a lot then.
But your still have the issue with how easily the corners could damage. But I suppose you can always fill and sand any damage out.
Your best bet is to go to your local pub, and ask the first plaster that comes in, how good his apprentice is, and offer him a foreigner for a few quid. Cost you what? £80 for a Saturday afternoon for a young labour to knock that out. That's what I'd do.
Thank you guys. You are the best
Great video guys . How did you fill between ceiling and new plasterboard ? Did you just Caulk or did you use tape and filler ? 😊
Excellent tutorial. Thank you so much. Can I just ask, to screw the front frame into the side pieces, do you not need longer screws than 70mm, since you need to screw through the long side of the 3x2?
You can yes 100mm 😊😊
yay finally a tutorial where i dont need to plaster the unit lol planning on building full wall with an electric fire too (wall hanging one) so this has helped a lot 😀
*edited to say I changed to a 3 sided fire, but fml, hammer drill, wood screws etc and they will not go through the cls timber (done pilot hole in main bit of wood) not even got passed making the base yet...im dreading it coming to fixing to the wall as its solid concrete wall and ceiling...any advice pleaseeeeeee? 😁😁
@@scotschik do not use hammer action when drilling the cls
Make sure your using a WOOD drill bit to drill hole in your cls
Then switch to masonary drill bit for the wall
Any standard WOOD drill bit will go instantly through cls
( a drill bit for metal will drill a hole but will go through must slower )
Great video. Thank you. Quick question: Do you remove/cut the skirting to be a few mil wider than the timber frame to cope with the plaster board?
We do 😊
Great. Thank you. Figured you must have. Gonna give it a go next week.
That looks class. Would you not need a soundbar or something though as the tv is sitting in an alcove? I’m going to build something similar with a fireplace below and don’t really want to fit a soundbar as my tv will be too high but I’m worried it will sound echoey as the speakers are at the back of my tv
You sure can 😊😊
Amazing work boys! I was just wondering is it incorrect to plaster the media wall before painting or is that just a more expensive and longer process ?
Plaster is better but much more in cost 😊
@@homeimprovements thought as much ! Also how do you calculate how much wood is needed for the job?
@@homeimprovementsI'd say the price is pretty similar. Angle beads and a bag of multi finish are a little bit cheaper than corner tape and a tub of jointing compound. A couple of jointing knives are a little bit cheaper than a hawk, trowel and whisk.
Joint and fill is definitely easier for a beginner to get a decent result though.
Hello what paint did you use please to paint onto plaster board did you need to use a primer first
@@scaniapower4610 no primer required
First coat 50 percent water 50 percent paint ( contractors Matt white ( any brand )
Second coat 80 percent paint , 20 percent water
Then the emulsion colour and brand of your choice
( I’d avoid vinyl paints , stick to standard matt
Yes boys 👏🏻👏🏻
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really good video just wondered here are the sockets
Excellent industrial techniques training.covering all basics with great ellaborative.methods of instruction !
Well impressed Visio
Going to recommend this to my own friends ,
But a great reminder to me from my old days on sites.!
Cracking !
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you 👍🏻
Absolute Legends!
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Great stuff thanks.
Thanks 😊
How did the wiring for the 2 sockets magically appear between finishing the frame and starting the boarding?!
sorry to be asking loads of questions.
How did you finish the plasterboard internal corner to the ceiling?
Caulk 😊
What was that beading? I've been to Wickes n b&q and can't find a thin tape style.
Exactly same concept for stud walls? Or would you need to brace it into a stud within the stud wall?
May I ask why you didn't use metal studs for this build? Regards
Amazing. Any chance of a plan showing the dimensions etc ?
@@tadkaguy2360 dimensions are irrelevant
You need to make it to fit YOUR room and fit YOUR tv
23:50 top tip - you already have a drill, you can use that as a router and wizz a hole in the plasterboard in seconds.
I dont even need a media wall, but some very good tips indeed. Felt like I was helping you on my first day on the tools 😂
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Great video lads, but what about the wiring ??
could you list what you bought material wise .couldnt hear when you were asking
Do you have a tutorial for an office bookshelf please?
do you cover leicestershire for a media wall ?
Do you guys cover Manchester?
Bit off topic. Can you do a video of your tool collection. Thanks
That’s impressive
Do u guys come to Nottingham I need one ….
You should do a guess the height of the Chateau competition. 🎉
Please direct me to the wiring video for the media wall. Thank you.
Love the video but looking at the tools you have used, I'm guessing that you used a multitool or similar to cut the dado rail and skirting. No way you're doing that in situ with your hand saw
Polish lad punching them
Numbers in 🤣✌️❤️👍👍
Romford all the way ;)
Amazing. Really appreciate the idiots guide to approach.
Have a thumbs up, gents.
Thank you very much.
Thanks mate 😊🙏🏼
I bet da guy dat painted it could do a great Harry Kane impression 😅😂
This video has given me the bug now! Fantastic build! Now to run it past the wife 😅
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Surely 2 times the width on 3x2 would not be 75mm ?either 2x50 or 2x75mm
I think he was using CLS, so presumably that measurement was 2 x 38mm nominal - circa 75mm
Celling plaster boad?
You sound like Terry Tibbs 😂. Great job 🍻
Thanks! 😃
why don't you skim over it with plaster or did I miss that step.
if you do not have little kid TV should be eye level.
Yay metric, bloody Americans lol. Great videos lads.
What would you do differently if your walls are thermalite block rather than proper walls? 😊thermalite crumbles when you breath on it let alone screw into it 😂
I noticed you didn’t check for wires or beams?
And after all that, the electrician came in and magically layed the cables and installed outlets for "non battery powered" lights and tv/ audio equipment
Great job looks top quality work. But it's not £200 to do that whole job. You can't leave labour price out, even if its DIY doing the job, it's still your time doing the job.
How much do you charge yourself for work in your own home?😂
This makes non sense hahaha
You didn't use English plaster??? How is it possible 😂😂😂
Lol, mentions to avoid drilling into cables and then drills directly into a safe zone where you should never put a fixing. Couldn't make it up.
Pay attention mate you’ll see the socket disappear do as I say not as I do we moved the sockets
@@homeimprovements I saw the cabling was complete skipped over but that doesn't help the casual viewer that, as the comments below show, copy exactly what you do. You drilled into the wall directly in a safe zone while the socket was in plain view. You can't dress that up any other way.
What is a safe zone?
@@lucidcreationscouk it's the area on walls that are designated as a safe place to run cables or the places to expect cables so you cannot drill there. It's in the building regs and it's generally, 150mm all the way around the outside of a wall and up, down, left and right of any electrical outlet or switch etc.
This is not truthful. The TV and the fire and the labour costs for tradesmen mean that this TV wall does not cost £200.
This is a lie
Errr what you going on about Samuel 🤣 we built a media wall for £200 we did the labour so still £200 and errr what tradesman builds a media wall with the tv and fire included 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 that’s like saying someone built my house but lied because it didn’t include saucepans and sofas your being ridiculous 🤣
Who can build me 1 for a 1ner I'll get the materials 😊