Discovering The Original Floor Below The Refectory

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  • @Doc558
    @Doc558 Місяць тому +316

    I LIVE IN THE USA and am NEVER calling it the Dump anymore….from now on it’s the Dechetterie!!!! Sounds so much more fancy!❤❤❤

  • @user-jh8jr5id2c
    @user-jh8jr5id2c Місяць тому +123

    Just love Rick’s smile 🫠

  • @kaydickerson1229
    @kaydickerson1229 Місяць тому +109

    So nice to have your Dad take a more active speaking role on the channel. Go, Mick !

  • @primordialpouch565
    @primordialpouch565 Місяць тому +456

    I haven't watched TV since leaving home 22 years ago, I loathed that my parents wasted hours watching the likes of Eastenders daily or some other mindless rubbish, here I am on youtube watching your show almost daily - a million times more rewarding, thanks to all involved

    • @johnje4285
      @johnje4285 Місяць тому +28

      Same here

    • @quietspacearts
      @quietspacearts Місяць тому +26

      here, here absolutely same as you. I only watch youtubers like Billy etc so that I gain knowledge for all what I want to achieve as in how to's not convent reno lol but absolutely useful and entertaining, 8th commenter lol

    • @juliekeys1880
      @juliekeys1880 Місяць тому +15

      Well said. 👍

    • @imawehole
      @imawehole Місяць тому +51

      Yep I'm one of the few Americans that doesn't watch TV. I refuse to pay for cable and most of the shows are just hyped up garbage. But I like UA-cam. I've learned so much from these wonderful guys.

    • @loverizzato9081
      @loverizzato9081 Місяць тому +15

      ​@@imaweholeSame here!!

  • @sarahtuttle9828
    @sarahtuttle9828 Місяць тому +83

    Hi, Rick! It's so great to see you back. Your smile is contagious! Love watching you all crack on! ❤😊🎉

  • @nicolastanley7355
    @nicolastanley7355 Місяць тому +99

    What a surprise to find the charcoal! You mentioned spreading the charcoal on the garden beds. Be aware that ash and charcoal can harm plants due to high alkalinity. Use very sparingly in beds. Another idea would be to use it as a base for pathways, topped with gravel or stone chips (gravel like tillings).
    Also, the space between the library and dining rooms walls could be great for round dining tables (w/ folding legs) for event dining. The stackable chairs would also be easily accessible in the storage walls.
    I worked for many years in a historic property and gardens, events and garden tours supported restorations and upkeep.
    I appreciate the quality work, novel ideas, and uplifting spirit of your undertaking.
    Wonderful people coming together for a beautiful creation! Thank you!

  • @quietspacearts
    @quietspacearts Місяць тому +257

    charcoal a known insulation for flooring also been known to kill off woodworm

    • @uvodee
      @uvodee Місяць тому +14

      You’ve got that right!

    • @lua99lovinit56
      @lua99lovinit56 Місяць тому +46

      Just read about that. Great for insulation, temperature control as well as a moisture barrier(damp basement below) and woodworm rot preventative. Romans used it long ago, pretty smart really.

    • @Flippin_Crazy
      @Flippin_Crazy Місяць тому +20

      And suck up moisture.

    • @sillashaw
      @sillashaw Місяць тому +20

      Also was used to draw moisture away from the wood.

    • @williambrown355
      @williambrown355 Місяць тому +15

      That makes so much sense. Thank you for the explanation

  • @pamabernathy8728
    @pamabernathy8728 Місяць тому +101

    Wow!!!
    Look at our Yanis removing sinks & radiators with 100% confidence!
    Fantastic!

  • @mikerickards3721
    @mikerickards3721 Місяць тому +87

    So happy to hear that Michael is close to releasing video of the basement kitchen.

  • @gwenlillianlondon3772
    @gwenlillianlondon3772 Місяць тому +124

    Charcoal is used to absorb moisture, and smells.

    • @kingspicks
      @kingspicks Місяць тому +6

      I thought something to do with consecrated ground perhaps 🤔

    • @jackiesaylor2487
      @jackiesaylor2487 Місяць тому +8

      I was thinking the same thing, that maybe it was put there to collect the moisture from the basement and keep it from going any further.

    • @EsaNuutinen
      @EsaNuutinen Місяць тому +12

      I think it is for moisture. There is moisture coming from down and there was moisture coming when they were putting beton floor on top. Charcoal sucks all that in and protects the wood under that way.

    • @debbenzenberg3575
      @debbenzenberg3575 Місяць тому +2

      @@EsaNuutinen That's what I was thinking too.

    • @CQuinnLady
      @CQuinnLady Місяць тому +2

      yep exactly what I thought.

  • @sdsweetpea1
    @sdsweetpea1 Місяць тому +33

    Thank you Alex for visiting with Rick on camera. You both are doing a awesome job, just like everyone!

  • @LordUSABless
    @LordUSABless Місяць тому +147

    I like hearing from Alex behind the camera 😊

    • @nancypatricio9972
      @nancypatricio9972 Місяць тому +9

      I do, too. It feels like a documentary or something else. I like that he asks questions that we want to know as well.

    • @terrileyda5346
      @terrileyda5346 Місяць тому +4

      Absolutely! This gives Alex the “realness” even tho we knew he was there and the valuable role he had!

    • @cberninzoni
      @cberninzoni Місяць тому

      Would be better if he was going to speak to use a mic.

    • @mrsducky3428
      @mrsducky3428 Місяць тому

      Same!

  • @tstrong7910
    @tstrong7910 Місяць тому +30

    Oh my! The amount of work it must have taken for Mick, Rick ang Yanis to separate the rubble into nice neat piles is mind boggling👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @bmhollie
    @bmhollie Місяць тому +49

    ‼‼‼ Charcoal was used over wood to prevent it from rotting, in damp areas. Concrete could be put over it + the wood would stay intact. + support.. 18 + 19 centuries

    • @shilohwoods4516
      @shilohwoods4516 Місяць тому +5

      Yes! Charcoal is used to absorb moisture and stop mold and mildew from growing.

    • @tthomas1111
      @tthomas1111 Місяць тому +2

      That was my guess as well. Came to look for this comment!

  • @bclark5955
    @bclark5955 Місяць тому +22

    Boy Yanis, I like the way you just hop onto the bed of the truck, from the ground at the dump. Impressive!

  • @eaglehimmel5491
    @eaglehimmel5491 Місяць тому +10

    One year we decided to plant some cherry tomatoes in a small section of ground between the sidewalk and the house. The first year, they didn't grow very well or produce many crops. The 2nd year, my dad brought home a bag of sawdust (we manufactured countertops and cabinets). We spread it into the garden bed before planting tomatoes. I will have to look for a picture, but the plants grew up about eight feet. We made special cages for them to climb up. We had lots and lots of tomatoes. I bet the plants will love all that sawdust.

  • @bartonone2005
    @bartonone2005 Місяць тому +33

    Mick, Yanis and Rick are a great team!! Yanis said in his interview that he really liked demo. The way he went to it, he wasn't kidding!!

  • @SherBearReal
    @SherBearReal Місяць тому +54

    Billy, I have been watching your journey since you added the zinc to the Chateau. I have loved watching the progress at the convent, but I would love an update on the chateau kitchen. Keep crackin' on and making great videos. Your videos are my daily routine. ❤🎉

    • @lisebjerring9197
      @lisebjerring9197 Місяць тому +3

      Me too. Køkkenet vil vi gerne se. Hvis det ellers er færdigt. Fra Stockholm en varm hilsen

    • @JerryDodge
      @JerryDodge Місяць тому +3

      If I recall, Michael is covering all that on his own separate channel, I don't remember the name.

    • @chriswilford3576
      @chriswilford3576 Місяць тому +3

      @@JerryDodgedoing it ourselves ❤

  • @charlottekerns5633
    @charlottekerns5633 Місяць тому +166

    Got a chuckle out of the little "booty shake" when adjusting your toolbelt.

    • @dcrowsfeet
      @dcrowsfeet Місяць тому +9

      So did I!

    • @Amethyst_Dragon_
      @Amethyst_Dragon_ Місяць тому +1

      As did I 😅😆

    • @scottburbridge3170
      @scottburbridge3170 Місяць тому +2

      i kept rewatching that and zooming in on it (on my phone).
      😮😮😮

    • @ritahemmerly4224
      @ritahemmerly4224 Місяць тому +2

      Yup! 70 and went back several times for that wiggle!

    • @mrsducky3428
      @mrsducky3428 Місяць тому +1

      Love the comment section! That's something I totally missed 😂

  • @HoltEllen
    @HoltEllen Місяць тому +43

    I would like to suggest you put invisible doors in those sort of closet like openings between the rooms. It's period appropriate, and it looks to me as though there is just enough space to hide a vacuum cleaner and some cleaning supplies. Your staff (when you have some) will appreciate not having to lug these things all over the building.

    • @mrsducky3428
      @mrsducky3428 Місяць тому

      In a previous video, Billy mentioned it would be utility access.

  • @imawehole
    @imawehole Місяць тому +49

    Bout time to have Yanis ring that bell don't you think? Or Mick, dad. Thats one tough man. Love you all.

    • @JerryDodge
      @JerryDodge Місяць тому +3

      Mick, or Papa Petherick as I like to call him, is tough as 90 year old nails

  • @justsayin1958
    @justsayin1958 Місяць тому +41

    you could make fire starters out of sawdust and bees wax. Used cardboard egg cartons as a form fill with sawdust or shavings and pour melted bees wax in to the top of the wood. The scouts made them and sold them. we owned a campground and sold them to the our campers .Nice little craft for the boys.

    • @merrileeheard3889
      @merrileeheard3889 Місяць тому +8

      Paraffin wax works well. I used to make with our Girl Guides aka, Girl Scouts in the US.

    • @justsayin1958
      @justsayin1958 Місяць тому +3

      @@merrileeheard3889 yes that too - but we had a supply handy.

    • @catherinefromchristchurchn6508
      @catherinefromchristchurchn6508 Місяць тому +2

      But not if its dust from treated wood

    • @beckysimeone4882
      @beckysimeone4882 Місяць тому

      Our girl scout Troup used old crayon pieces in lieu of parrafin.

  • @BeingVeronicaAleaseDavis
    @BeingVeronicaAleaseDavis Місяць тому +27

    Mr. Billy I so love seeing how you all work together. From watching past shows building seems to run in the family. Can you share this family history with us? It is evident how it is handed down by watching your dad and you with your son.
    I’m loving the library, if someday you open to the public that is where I will be. I’m saving for the trip.

  • @sgtfunko8734
    @sgtfunko8734 Місяць тому +52

    Charcoal can be added to concrete as an admixture to improve its strength, reduce corrosion, and make it more fire resistant. Charcoal can also act as a micro-sponge, absorbing moisture and speeding up the curing process.

  • @katharinatrub1338
    @katharinatrub1338 Місяць тому +23

    Yes Billy, sawdust does work for protecting flowerbeds or greenery from Weeds. Yep!
    "Charcoal is laid on and mixed with foundation soil as a measure against moisture and odors under the floors of houses and buildings, and for room temperature adjustment".

  • @dragonwolfmaster4223
    @dragonwolfmaster4223 Місяць тому +21

    Well I have a few ideas on the layer of charcoal being layed down over the wood sub floor. As one pointed it out it might help fight the progress of the woodworm. But I think rather then insulations it might have been a means of preserving it since they were placing concrete over it and the moisture content of that likely could have caused problems with the wood under it if not protected with something between the two. Here is a snip from Wooden Floors UK "Charring wood with flames is a method of finishing wood which helps to preserve it, make it waterproof and protect it from rot and pests." so the thought likely was the same with laying that layer down.

    • @mrsducky3428
      @mrsducky3428 Місяць тому +1

      Sho shugi ban is Japanese style of the burning the wood to protect it.

  • @LorraineEffenbeck
    @LorraineEffenbeck Місяць тому +11

    Just love seeing Rick. And his smile so interesting how you are building. You and your Dad have given so much knowledge and instructions about construction. Crack on

  • @chriss-nf1bd
    @chriss-nf1bd Місяць тому +10

    I was told the charcoal was put down to keep bugs from entering the floor and nesting. Also would keep smells out from the basement as food and other organic matter along with flood water would create smelly environments.

  • @philbisi2057
    @philbisi2057 Місяць тому +32

    You should keep some of that sawdust. I know you’re aware that when you mix it with wood glue it makes a great wood filler. And as long as there isn’t any pressure treated wood in it the sawdust can be used for mulch or compost.

    • @mollymorgan8652
      @mollymorgan8652 Місяць тому

      I believe they have previously spoken about the studs all being pressure treated.

  • @annettehernandez147
    @annettehernandez147 Місяць тому +12

    Thank you for the Rick update 👍 we Love The Convent Crew ❤

  • @judischarns4509
    @judischarns4509 Місяць тому +4

    Charcoal ground to a powder can be mixed into the garden soil, it’s called bio-char. Bigger pieces are fine as well, it just doesn’t go as far as the powder. The bio char holds water and nutrients keeping them available for the plants. I love how you just keep going and going, your curiosity pushes you onward.

  • @jeffreystebbins1768
    @jeffreystebbins1768 Місяць тому +10

    Alex could you do an interview with Dad Pethericks? He is such an amazing man and likely has an amazing history, as well!!😊

  • @hallambaker
    @hallambaker Місяць тому +35

    That huge wall just cries out for a secret passage.
    You could make it into a store room for additional books, etc. Possibly put a fire safe in for storing sensitive documents etc.
    Or you could fit it out as storage for your growing collection of Festool Systainers.

    • @SjorsTimmer
      @SjorsTimmer Місяць тому +10

      Small prayer room with nice wallpaper :)

    • @mariettafocke9276
      @mariettafocke9276 Місяць тому +3

      Or another time capsule

    • @sueregan2782
      @sueregan2782 Місяць тому +5

      Or recreation of the hidden room?

    • @mrsducky3428
      @mrsducky3428 Місяць тому +2

      In a previous video Billy mentioned that it would be utility access.

  • @mradford10
    @mradford10 Місяць тому +4

    Any other mere mortal would die on the inside seeing the state of that floor… Thumbs up and a smile from Billy… That’s why I love this channel!

  • @hollym-hopefilledhistory
    @hollym-hopefilledhistory Місяць тому +1

    What amazing progress you all are making!!! It is always a pleasure to see the progress being made at the convent and the innovation and camaraderie of Petherick's and friends. It's always great to see Rick and Yanis and all the talented people connected with the Chateau and Convent. One step closer to seeing this amazing venture and vision come to pass. Take care and be safe!

  • @cathyhanley8658
    @cathyhanley8658 Місяць тому +4

    Every time Rick smiles, I smile too. I just love him to pieces.

  • @raevonday4197
    @raevonday4197 Місяць тому +6

    I just remembered, when we go to the dump (the tip?) we always lay a tarp down first, then fill it up. As we get close to the bottom of the load, unless we got really heavy stuff still, we just pull it all out, right over the edge. Done!

  • @lauraquigley6403
    @lauraquigley6403 Місяць тому +12

    The booty shake was ☺️ cute! Any more recordings? Love the renovation 🙏🙏🙏

  • @Flippin_Crazy
    @Flippin_Crazy Місяць тому +7

    Billy, I’d be knackered if I was a wood floor 200+ years old. Shit, I’m knackered at 70.

  • @AMJDG
    @AMJDG Місяць тому +5

    To add to the numerous suggestions I'm sure you've had - that secret passage behind the book case in the library would be an excellent place to add an access to the basement where you could install a fine wine cellar - or just another access point for storage. The possibilities are endless...

  • @SusanJane-d4s
    @SusanJane-d4s Місяць тому +1

    Love the channel Billy and the convent. As far as a use for the convent I think with the beautiful spaces and accommodation, and garden, it would make a fantastic five star function centre for corporate clients to run seminars or workshops

  • @myriammoquin2684
    @myriammoquin2684 Місяць тому +7

    Rick has such an endearing smile

  • @user-ot1hn1yb6y
    @user-ot1hn1yb6y Місяць тому +10

    11:04 sawdust= oil sorb/spill absorbent...broadcast it onto the the yard to breakdown...

  • @Curleysound
    @Curleysound Місяць тому +12

    My guess is that the charcoal was there as a protection layer from the concrete and flooring above in case someone like you wanted to restore it.

  • @darleneklein429
    @darleneklein429 Місяць тому +40

    Let's continue the recording! They were so fun!

  • @lynnelonghurst6328
    @lynnelonghurst6328 Місяць тому +45

    Charcoal absorbs odour. Maybe they did for the musty odours of the basement.

  • @heehaw8401
    @heehaw8401 Місяць тому +2

    Billy, your dad reminds me of my dad who passed away three years ago at age 90 from ALS. He was a hard working man until his arms and hands were affected. Treasure him always!

  • @merrileeheard3889
    @merrileeheard3889 Місяць тому +4

    I LOVE Yanis in demo mode 😂😂
    It's really coming along beautifully Billy❤❤

  • @annetunstall967
    @annetunstall967 Місяць тому +5

    Charcoal or clinker was used for insulation where noise could be a problem under concrete, nowadays vermiculite is used.

  • @dougsargent1808
    @dougsargent1808 Місяць тому +2

    The demo crew and the building crew. I can't decide which is the most satisfying to watch! 😀 I'm sure there is a lot of behind-the-scenes stuff that we don't see but Alex does amazing camera work and editing so it almost feels like the viewer is actually there. Crack On guys!

  • @terryhuber1623
    @terryhuber1623 Місяць тому +19

    Missing Billy's music.

    • @JayDubbluu
      @JayDubbluu Місяць тому +2

      I like the videos the way Alex is editing, with some music and the balance with no music.

  • @lorettamoore6345
    @lorettamoore6345 Місяць тому +19

    My dad had a saying about something measured wrong “Cut it off twice and it’s still too short!”

  • @selinawilsonart
    @selinawilsonart Місяць тому +5

    Billy “ I’ve lost me helmet”
    Me shouting “ it’s behind you!” 😂😂

  • @denis9450
    @denis9450 Місяць тому +4

    Essentially the charcoal acts as a micro-sponge, initially absorbing moisture and tending to speed up the curing process. This has the potential to deliver buildability benefits on site, or speed up precast production. Regards from Liverpool

  • @user-hv6tz8lx7m
    @user-hv6tz8lx7m Місяць тому +2

    If it is virgin wood I think using the sawdust in the flower bed a great idea. We use wood chips on our flower beds and when they disintegrate we roll them into the soil and it works very well to have nice looser soil especially if there is clay or it is very fine hard packed soil.

  • @ftwtexasstephens9629
    @ftwtexasstephens9629 Місяць тому +2

    I've never seen anyone with as beautiful a smile as Rick!

  • @elizabethbesco4758
    @elizabethbesco4758 Місяць тому +7

    Charcoal as used to ward off bad spirits. Oak how exciting!

  • @nelleg152
    @nelleg152 Місяць тому +7

    There's just no stopping you lot ❤

  • @trudyBronkhorst
    @trudyBronkhorst Місяць тому +7

    Hello may we know how the restoration of the chateau kitchen and the refurbishment of the rooms is progressing? Also intrigued to know who maintains all the huge chateau grounds while you’re all busy at the convent. Love your convent project

  • @user-kq9zv4hu4p
    @user-kq9zv4hu4p Місяць тому +1

    Billy definitely use the wood sawdust in the garden 🎉.
    Couldn't watch you last night. We had no power on the island .
    But I caught up thos morning x felt cheated last night.
    Crack on lads xxxx
    Love

    • @user-kq9zv4hu4p
      @user-kq9zv4hu4p Місяць тому +1

      And the charcoal great for the garden 🎉 win win

  • @scottburbridge3170
    @scottburbridge3170 Місяць тому +1

    Yanis can jump; 😮😮😮 !
    bouncy oak floor; very funny presentation, Billy !😂 the charcoal is perplexing. the floor is wretched ! "like cardboard !" Billy is immensely entertaining.❤❤❤

  • @IsitMe65
    @IsitMe65 Місяць тому +5

    Ahhhh, Billy, your hard hat is sitting to the right of you at timestamp 17:19 on the what looks like scaffolding.🤣😆😅😂🙂🤪😛🤗🤭

  • @pamelawright1369
    @pamelawright1369 Місяць тому +6

    Thank you for sharing 😊

  • @DrMucker
    @DrMucker Місяць тому +7

    a layer of charcoal isn't this where the ominous music begins and some of the sounds from the night noise recordings can be heard in the background .. the hidden secret at the convent .. a raven is heard in the distance fade to black .. come back tomorrow when they discover what is hidden below like an old cliff hanger

  • @debrajoy6838
    @debrajoy6838 Місяць тому +1

    You are so adorable and 🤣hilarious Billy this one made me smile today.. looking forward to Michael’s video! Thank you! ✨

  • @God-1111
    @God-1111 Місяць тому

    Charcoal has the benefiting effect of adjusting temperatures under the concrete floor by maintaining a comfortable air environment which also helps against humidity of the concrete. Due to being high alkalinity it also is a measure against pests like termites.

  • @warrenvalentino5763
    @warrenvalentino5763 Місяць тому +4

    Great video! i Love watching your Awesome videos. i Love watching all of you working Together as a Team. All of you are doing Awesome and Amazing work. all of you are Real Craftsman! Please keep up the Awesome work! :)

  • @danielgulbransen8476
    @danielgulbransen8476 Місяць тому +6

    The charcoal also could have been a way to prevent the concrete from either bonding with the wood, or to seep through the cracks between the floorboards... and maybe they used charcoal due to it being lighter than other options? Or maybe it was a cheaper option?

  • @gwendolyneglinton1704
    @gwendolyneglinton1704 Місяць тому +2

    Maybe because charcoal absorbs moisture, it was used to keep things dry. Just a guess.

  • @daphneerler8496
    @daphneerler8496 Місяць тому

    Never a dull moment at the convent Billy 🥰Coal this time - copper the next? And Alex, love the chatter and support you give to the team - Go Pethericks 🤩🤩🤩 The Legend Restorers😍

  • @GrotyGold
    @GrotyGold Місяць тому +2

    I love the lost helmet it was hanging behind you as you said it lol.

  • @elizabethnash7491
    @elizabethnash7491 Місяць тому

    Well I love quality telly and I cannot lie!!
    However The Pethericks and certain other UA-cam channels have really enhanced my viewing experience. Keep on doing what you do best Billy 👍🏼

  • @danmay6493
    @danmay6493 Місяць тому +3

    So much less creeped out now that the pink walls are gone.

  • @Hollybank5
    @Hollybank5 Місяць тому +1

    Wow - I learn so many new things every time I watch your videos !! 👍👍

  • @piperlynne1
    @piperlynne1 Місяць тому +5

    It would be fun to leave a couple of the original rooms as storage rooms or even rooms people can stay in.

  • @AMJDG
    @AMJDG Місяць тому +4

    In the video at the 17:20 mark - Billy talks about losing his helmet - it is clearly seen behind him to the left of the screen hanging on one of the manual lifts. lol!!! - We all do things like this, and it is still funny...

    • @katschs3965
      @katschs3965 Місяць тому +1

      Yes! And I yelled, “It’s behind you!” As if I were watching a panto skit. 😂

    • @chriswilford3576
      @chriswilford3576 Місяць тому +1

      I saw that 🙈👀

  • @srqlisa7881
    @srqlisa7881 Місяць тому +7

    Did I ever mention that on another UA-cam channel we have our own Yanis, but a Reuben. He is helping renovate a home ground up, a 3000 square foot, $7000 farm home from the early 1900’s. Channel is Cole the Cornstarch, he is the grandson and it his home now. Anyway just chatting. Later
    Those floors what next will you find.

    • @jeb3415
      @jeb3415 Місяць тому +2

      Lol are you referring to Cole the Cornstar (I see mine also auto corrected to cornstarch) and Roman? For sure those who are used to stone and damp and old world architecture might find American stick framing and building and renovating interesting also. So far, I have found the aspects of modern farming between Europe and America to be similar with the exception of government oversight. That’s a big yikes.

    • @srqlisa7881
      @srqlisa7881 Місяць тому +1

      @@jeb3415 the autocorrect strikes again. Yes that is the channel I am talking about.
      I am too ignorant to comment on the comparison of the farming aspect. However I find the building differences interesting. I think their framework is far superior also.

    • @nelks1284
      @nelks1284 Місяць тому

      I’m aware of the channel you’re referring to, but I’ve noticed Cole doesn’t use “noggins” between the studs; which I find odd.

    • @srqlisa7881
      @srqlisa7881 Місяць тому

      @@nelks1284 I thought the same. I don’t know why he doesn’t.

    • @jeb3415
      @jeb3415 Місяць тому

      @@nelks1284 We do use noggins but they are commonly called blocking- used in floors and walls etc.

  • @imawehole
    @imawehole Місяць тому +5

    Maybe the charcoal was to keep the moisture down in the floor. Or maybe just a cheaper fill.

  • @anareilley7727
    @anareilley7727 Місяць тому +9

    Why did you stop the recordings? I thought they were fun a little thrilling waiting to see what happens

  • @chriss-nf1bd
    @chriss-nf1bd Місяць тому +2

    For the library. Put down a tempered glass floor. Why hide all the beautiful wood you have done such a great job installing. It will let light pass through. Mixing modern with old world charm. The floor would also complement the glass display cases. Also give conversation piece for guest to enjoy. The bottom floor a mosaic of a old world map that goes wall to wall. With key landmarks labeled out. Have you thought out the purpose of the structure? What about a retirement home for veterans and their spouses and widows? In a world of constant war. It will be needed as if it is not now...

  • @thepenelopejones
    @thepenelopejones Місяць тому +1

    The old adage ... _opening a can of worms_ that's meant to be *figuratively* Billy !!😂😇 Whew some more back-breaking work added to that never ending list So glad I'm sitting on the sidelines with a cuppa handy

  • @barbaradetmer9927
    @barbaradetmer9927 Місяць тому +7

    Rick isn’t smiling! I love is smile!

  • @Justforthefoodofit
    @Justforthefoodofit Місяць тому +2

    I really noticed no background music. I have to say it makes a big difference in not having it. I miss it. 🙏❤️

  • @suemccoy7533
    @suemccoy7533 Місяць тому

    Love Team Petherick!!! Rick, Yanis and Mick! Love the videos and Alex has great interaction as well as making beautiful videos.
    Billy, every day is a new surprise, so fun to watch! Crack On Y'all and hello again from the USA!

  • @rrl4245
    @rrl4245 Місяць тому +7

    Yanis needs his own TV show..

  • @northerngirl4666
    @northerngirl4666 Місяць тому +1

    Small but Mighty Yanis!

  • @sherrylelee8274
    @sherrylelee8274 Місяць тому +1

    Perfect! Crack on guys from New Zealand 🇳🇿 👏🏻👍🏻

  • @FaceFoiled
    @FaceFoiled Місяць тому +3

    I like that you say "I lost my helmet, don't know where it is" - and in the next shot it's right behind you. haha :D

  • @chriss-nf1bd
    @chriss-nf1bd Місяць тому +2

    As for the doors. toss the hinges. As you have the space to make pocket doors. When open they are unseen and creates the illusion there is more space. Also why hide the beautiful woodwork with an open door? Also prevents damage if the door is swung hard open by a kid or by wind passing through the hall by open windows.

  • @cherbinsted2378
    @cherbinsted2378 Місяць тому +1

    Took me a second to cotton on to the ‘keep me helmet clean’ 😂😂

  • @Fasciseus
    @Fasciseus Місяць тому +1

    I use similar bags 11:24 in my shop vacuum; when it's time to empty a full bag I cut along the bottom edge (opposite the inlet) and empty the contents of the bag, then tape it shut again and reuse it. Can reuse a bag many, many times over again. Using a new bag each time gets very expensive.

  • @glennmat1963
    @glennmat1963 Місяць тому +1

    It was used as a layer as insulation between the slabs and also helps absorb moisture

  • @jonrinckes
    @jonrinckes Місяць тому +1

    Essentially the charcoal acts as a micro-sponge, initially absorbing moisture and tending to speed up the curing process. This has the potential to deliver buildability benefits on site, or speed up precast production.”

  • @clarkstone-bear7742
    @clarkstone-bear7742 Місяць тому

    Yeah so im assuming the charcoal was put there for Temperature control. Charcoal can help adjust temperatures under the floor, which can be beneficial in living and working environments. Aso charcoal's sponge-like properties can help reduce concrete shrinkage. It will buffer the process of moisture escaping the concrete too quickly, after it's poured. Or something like that im assuming.

  • @marymcandrew7667
    @marymcandrew7667 Місяць тому

    Were you teasing when you said you couldn't find your hat anywhere? I spotted it behind you on an angled pole! Billy when you stood right on that rotten wood, after telling us it was full of woodworm, I got nervous you might fall through! But you know what you're doing!

  • @andrewcripps2314
    @andrewcripps2314 Місяць тому +1

    Hi Billy you are aware I hope that a scrapyard will give you money for the wire , love your show 👍

  • @danielgrondin3137
    @danielgrondin3137 Місяць тому +1

    I must admit those déchèteries are well designed. I wish we had a similar system here in Canada 🇨🇦

  • @jasonmac8206
    @jasonmac8206 Місяць тому +1

    love when Billy is talking about losing his helmet and it seems to be hanging off the lift over his right shoulder. I am always losing things in plain sight.

  • @user-me9dp1rr7k
    @user-me9dp1rr7k Місяць тому +1

    Instead of Crack On, you Crack me up with your humor, you all do. Love what you are doing with the Convent. Keep up the great work, I guess I should say Crack On ! ❤ from 🇨🇦 Oh can't wait for Simon to come back.😃

  • @UCHAZG
    @UCHAZG Місяць тому +1

    Charcoal was used for insulation. If you can separate it use it in garden