Hi Stuart This is 2 years late, I know, but cotton wool stuffed into that hinge hole (washing machine door) and loaded with CA glue is a strong, and fast gap filler.
Black Mould : I'd wear a mask, use gloves, and use a neutraliser before putting down sealant. If black mould gets into a cut it can necrotise your flesh. Using sealant - see Charlie DIYie's great video why you never, ever use a finger for profiling sealant. Get the Fugi kit - you'll never look back.
We don't use smoke or CO detectors with replaceable batteries anymore. Only fit detectors with a sealed ten year life battery, then diarise to replace the whole lot after eight years. They only cost the equivalent of a couple of batteries more than the basic models, we don't have to worry about tenants forgetting to replace batteries, and the tenant can see that you respect them.
@@andymerrett Sorry but who signed the job off before paying the bill? Our subbie bill runs into thousands at work. If it's not right they fix it at their cost.
Enjoying watching your content! Three tools that will be game changers for you: 1) cupboard hinge repair plates(screw them in and they give you instant repair and dirt cheap) 2) silicone tool (They really do make it so easy and they would remove any excess on glass or tile so no need to tape up) 3) get a pen tester like a fluke or something they are so cheap now. Not being critical, just as a tradesman myself I have found these to be useful cheap ways to sort these problems.
The reason the shutters dropped is because the third screw in the middle of the hinge was not installed. You will notice that the middle screw hole is not elongated but the upper & lower screw holes are which is why the shutters dropped in the first place. You need to install the middle screw otherwise the shutters will drop again.
I can see how you het to that but I'm afraid that 1 out of the 3 windows (not on video) did have the centre screws in place and still had the same problem. The Louvre shutters don't have any bracing and with all the best will in the world will eventually give way to gravity.
Enjoying this channel after coming across it a few days ago, great content and editing! After a few windows I was actually wondering what your background is/was, maybe worth talking about in a future video?
I prefer to use Satin wood rather than traditional gloss as it’s goes yellow where as satin doesn’t tend to and also try them fugi silicone tools they’re better than using your finger as with your finger it creates more of a concave finish
Out of interest, what happened about the washing machine plumbing? I'm surprised the new tennants accepted it like that - doesn't look like a cheap location/rental, and I would have asked for it to be sorted within a couple of weeks.
Not tried the Zinsser All Coat. But been using the B I N primer for years and that is brilliant. Found it to have great blocking quality on knots and without doubt the best primer for MDF. Recently started to use the Johnstone's water based gloss and love it. Found it to provide a a good finish and a “wet look “ gloss. Will give the Allcoat a try. Neither brands are cheap, but you get what you pay for. Thanks for the heads up.
@@sloemost5809 to add to this, I've used it on a concrete sectional garage this summer and while it's not had much weather on it yet, the finish is top
Great video and very enjoyable to watch these are everyday things stuart deals with which makes it always really interesting to watch great job all round
If the shower sealant is good, its worth trying bleach to clean it up. Personally, i only use a quality high modulus sanitary sealant for bathroom applications. Not too sure on Diall products unless its something really basic. The world of dimming spotlights takes on a life of its own, especially now equipment is either low energy or led fitting, really have to do your homework on both lamp and dimmer switch compatibility. Luckily these were older halogen style so not such an issue.
One of the problems I’ve come across when I’ve employed handymen to do little jobs is they’ve used what I believe to be the wrong type of silicone sealant for various tasks. Whenever I’ve asked if they used high modulus or low modulus sealant or whether it contains a fungicide I’ve been given a look like I’m some kind of nutter. Understandably though there are so many different products in tubes I’d guess many workmen are completely lost when it comes to the correct product choice. For a recent gutter clearance and repair one guy recommended using ‘sticks like s%*#!’ Instead of an appropriate bituminous or crosspolymer gutter sealant.
Stuart. A good tip to get mould off silicone is to lay rolled up toilet paper/kitchen roll on the silicone and pour Domestos ( not a cheap alternative) onto the paper. leave for 24 hrs and the mould will be gone! You may have to repeat a second time for stubborn areas, but I've used this system for years now and it works every time!
That’s a good point Andy.. but as I said, I have used this option for years now and the silicon has not been affected. I thought it may have been a good quick option as Stuart did not have a lot of time 😋
Off camera I did try cleaning it off with a bleach based cleaner with no luck. The option was to go again to the shops to get pure bleach and try that with 50/50 chance of it working or just take it out and reseal
using bleach to remove the mould only gets rid of the black spores and does not kill the root system thus enabling regrowth very quickly, and part of the reason silicone goes mouldy is when using your finger to smooth it you actually deposit microscopic bacteria onto the top silicone surface from your finger, using a silicone tool eliminates this and gives better results and as the tool is made from silicone its easy to clean excess silicone off it as well.
Wouldn't it be easier & quicker to seal & paint the window without tape and then run a sharp knife and scraper round the edges using the window frame & width of knife to guide the blade?
I’m sure a silicone finishing tool would work on that window sealer, saved lots of time on the taping and an absolute straight finish. Stopped using the auld finger method years ago. Unless you have nice tapered fingertips. Dulux water based gloss is excellent applied correctly. And much more whiter than oil based. Doesn’t yellow either. Here’s some doors I painted with it, glass finish ua-cam.com/video/Vq2Yo5id_wE/v-deo.html
Great video Stuart and good to see you got all the jobs completed. I love your channel as it’s down to earth and involves everyday tasks. I know when my tenants move out of my properties it’s always a rush to get things done, after the dread of the first walk around lol. I see now why you have a Stanley Backpack !! Have a good weekend, take care Mike
Thank you very much. I have been a landlord myself for the last 16 years so I know very well the feeling of walking into a property to see how the old tenants have left it - nerve-racking!
@@ProperDIY I'm from the US Southern state, and we moved so much when I was growing up! I learned from my mom and dad to always take care of places you live. My dad would repair things that needed fixing, and my mom cleaned the places so clean you could literally eat off the countertops! Most of our landlords were always surprised at how clean and well repaired our place was. To show you how much we moved, I failed the 3rd grade because I went to three different schools that year, and the last one was more advanced than the other two so I couldn't do the school work properly. That was back in the '59/'60 school year! I'll be 70 in late November. 🤣😜
Really enjoying your videos Stuart , I have the same job to do with my shower cubicle regarding mould on the sealent. I always thought a rental property should have hard wired smoke detectors but I've probably got that wrong. Keep up with the good work and vids 👍
Yes you could. I don't use that stuff very much because it sets so fast which would have been perfect. As it was I had the epoxy on me by luck - I didn't know what I was going to find.
I don't even understand the point of fitting that door onto the washing machine. Would look better if it was just exposed (well, before it had screw holes on the body, anyway).
Always appreciate your videos as they are clear, concise & informative. This is why you should never use those neon bulb screwdrivers. ua-cam.com/video/wLAJ-keFmpk/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/AGXQNLq19FQ/v-deo.html For the cost of a proper voltage tester its just not worth the risk. For any sealant work I would highly recommend getting a Cramer FUGI Kit 7 as you don't need to mask up & have a choice of profiles. White oil based paint will always turn yellow over time due to the oil in it rasing to the surface & UV from the sun will only speed this process up which is why water based paints are superior in this regard & I prefer them as I hate seeing yellow tinged window sills, frames & skirting boards. Try some Floetrol Paint conditioner in your water based paint next time as it really helps it to flow, if in a pinch adding a little water also helps.
The guy in the video is putting 8000v through the screwdriver. So he demonstrates that at over 30 times the UK standard voltage the screwdriver fails - not really surprising.
@@ProperDIY The high voltage test were just for entertainment / experimental purposes but nothing wrong with his comments on accidentally dropping that screwdriver in a sink full of water & leaving it on the side to dry out then to find out that it has not fully dried out allowing the internal resistor to be bypassed & you getting 240V through your body. I will pass on using my body as a path to ground to test if a circuit is live especially when there are far safer & just as easy ways to test if a circuit is live.
@@APSuk2 I'm a spark, used properly, those voltage pens are completely fine. If they weren't, you wouldn't see premium tool brands making them, like wera. As for ward's video, you can already see that a significant amount of people in the comments told him he is wrong, and in fact, that there is things that a proper set of probes or testing lamps, cannot do which the neon driver can. Same for chicken sticks (NCV pens)
@@AndrewStrydomBRP Along with John Ward & Photon Big Clive also adds his views on the neon screwdriver here. ua-cam.com/video/U5CX2IUVta4/v-deo.html You can believe what you like but you cannot get around physics, voltage indicators exist for a reason & it is no coincidence that they are the only safe way to prove dead.
@@APSuk2 Nobody said that proving dead with probes isn't the safest way, but if you have common sense, the neon drivers are almost as safe, as long as they are combined with another method of confirming you have killed the circuit and used correctly, like was shown with turning the lights on and then tripping the MCB. And like I said before, can't detect voltage if you're working on something without an earth or neutral. A trustworthy set of probes is at least 50 quid from brands like kewtech, megger, fluke etc, the reality for a DIYer is that is too much money, and then still, they won't use it according to the safe isolation prodcedure because that requires another expensive thing (a proving unit) to test that the probes didn't die mid way through testing. Do you really trust the LAP voltage tester for a tenner? I don't, especially after experiences with their LED lightbulbs exploding forcefully. I spot a kewtech kit with probes, lockoff kit (if we're really doing it properly, then why not) and proving unit for 130 quid, no DIYer is going to buy that. I'd rather see DIYers buying up good quality neon drivers, like the wera one I have a few of, and using them properly than not even bothing at all because the "only safe way" is with an extremely expensive piece of kit, so then they just start trusting the MCB being tripped as circuit = off.
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Hi Stuart
This is 2 years late, I know, but cotton wool stuffed into that hinge hole (washing machine door) and loaded with CA glue is a strong, and fast gap filler.
Black Mould : I'd wear a mask, use gloves, and use a neutraliser before putting down sealant. If black mould gets into a cut it can necrotise your flesh. Using sealant - see Charlie DIYie's great video why you never, ever use a finger for profiling sealant. Get the Fugi kit - you'll never look back.
We don't use smoke or CO detectors with replaceable batteries anymore. Only fit detectors with a sealed ten year life battery, then diarise to replace the whole lot after eight years. They only cost the equivalent of a couple of batteries more than the basic models, we don't have to worry about tenants forgetting to replace batteries, and the tenant can see that you respect them.
Just got to see this one Stuart. Missed it for some reasonable. Great work as always.
Treat yourself to a Fugi kit for silicone and forget masking. I enjoyed this one; funky music. 👌
That plumber needs a slapping.
@@andymerrett Sorry but who signed the job off before paying the bill? Our subbie bill runs into thousands at work. If it's not right they fix it at their cost.
Enjoyable video, I reckon complete removal of the door covering the w/machine would look better...
FYI - "5 minute epoxy" is the open time, not the setting time... Nice video.
I love the epoxy use to fix the door
Thanks. I watch all your videos.
Glad you like them!
I reccomend you get the Rolson 17 piece hobby knife set, easier to control for delicate work and less than a tenner too 👍
Enjoying watching your content! Three tools that will be game changers for you: 1) cupboard hinge repair plates(screw them in and they give you instant repair and dirt cheap) 2) silicone tool (They really do make it so easy and they would remove any excess on glass or tile so no need to tape up) 3) get a pen tester like a fluke or something they are so cheap now. Not being critical, just as a tradesman myself I have found these to be useful cheap ways to sort these problems.
Wonderful to watch! There will be some incredibly envious landlords out there wishing they had someone like you maintaining their rentals!
@@andymerrett Yep, more envious of having tenants that leave the place immaculate!!!!
Great work Stuart.
I'm watching trough all your videos really enjoying them!
The reason the shutters dropped is because the third screw in the middle of the hinge was not installed.
You will notice that the middle screw hole is not elongated but the upper & lower screw holes are which is why the shutters dropped in the first place.
You need to install the middle screw otherwise the shutters will drop again.
I can see how you het to that but I'm afraid that 1 out of the 3 windows (not on video) did have the centre screws in place and still had the same problem. The Louvre shutters don't have any bracing and with all the best will in the world will eventually give way to gravity.
Love your videos
Simple easy to watch
Ive never seen a kitchen door screwed to a dishwasher..ha ha
Thank you
Thanks. It's supposed to make it invisible in the kitchen - didn't work!
Enjoying this channel after coming across it a few days ago, great content and editing! After a few windows I was actually wondering what your background is/was, maybe worth talking about in a future video?
A few *videos*, not windows
I prefer to use Satin wood rather than traditional gloss as it’s goes yellow where as satin doesn’t tend to and also try them fugi silicone tools they’re better than using your finger as with your finger it creates more of a concave finish
Out of interest, what happened about the washing machine plumbing? I'm surprised the new tennants accepted it like that - doesn't look like a cheap location/rental, and I would have asked for it to be sorted within a couple of weeks.
If you want a quick drying great quality water based paint, try Zinsser Allcoat. Well recommended!
I discovered it this year. Absolute BANGER of a paint.
Exterior?
@@sloemost5809 yes
Not tried the Zinsser All Coat. But been using the B I N primer for years and that is brilliant. Found it to have great blocking quality on knots and without doubt the best primer for MDF. Recently started to use the Johnstone's water based gloss and love it. Found it to provide a a good finish and a “wet look “ gloss. Will give the Allcoat a try. Neither brands are cheap, but you get what you pay for. Thanks for the heads up.
@@sloemost5809 to add to this, I've used it on a concrete sectional garage this summer and while it's not had much weather on it yet, the finish is top
God, I wish you were the handyman for my last rental. The whole house was like a series of bodges cobbled together to make some weird wobbly mess 🤣
Great stuff.
Love how you get these high quality results without using a load of fancy expensive tools.
However much I would like the expensive tools I'm afraid it's not about them.
@@ProperDIY he's Very talented
To do all that and film it too in 24 hours. Great!
Can't believe you used masking tape.and your finger on the silicone! A Cramer Fugi kit is the only.thing anyone should ever use!
Nice outro! And, evidently, nice works!
Very interesting flow of the video
Nice house better than the ones I work in most of them you wipe your feet on the way out LOL😆👍👌👏
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Great video and very enjoyable to watch these are everyday things stuart deals with which makes it always really interesting to watch great job all round
Nice gaff Stuart hope your mates happy👌
He should be
If the shower sealant is good, its worth trying bleach to clean it up. Personally, i only use a quality high modulus sanitary sealant for bathroom applications. Not too sure on Diall products unless its something really basic.
The world of dimming spotlights takes on a life of its own, especially now equipment is either low energy or led fitting, really have to do your homework on both lamp and dimmer switch compatibility. Luckily these were older halogen style so not such an issue.
One of the problems I’ve come across when I’ve employed handymen to do little jobs is they’ve used what I believe to be the wrong type of silicone sealant for various tasks. Whenever I’ve asked if they used high modulus or low modulus sealant or whether it contains a fungicide I’ve been given a look like I’m some kind of nutter. Understandably though there are so many different products in tubes I’d guess many workmen are completely lost when it comes to the correct product choice. For a recent gutter clearance and repair one guy recommended using ‘sticks like s%*#!’ Instead of an appropriate bituminous or crosspolymer gutter sealant.
WD40 sprayed on to sealant removes it easily Stuart
This was an excellent video as usual. Thanks for making things look so easy.
Thank you very much
I can only concur with Mike DS below. Really enjoyed this with some great tips. Thanks.
Now roll on next Friday 👏😁
Thank you!
Love you proper diy
Stuart. A good tip to get mould off silicone is to lay rolled up toilet paper/kitchen roll on the silicone and pour Domestos ( not a cheap alternative) onto the paper. leave for 24 hrs and the mould will be gone! You may have to repeat a second time for stubborn areas, but I've used this system for years now and it works every time!
That’s a good point Andy.. but as I said, I have used this option for years now and the silicon has not been affected. I thought it may have been a good quick option as Stuart did not have a lot of time 😋
Off camera I did try cleaning it off with a bleach based cleaner with no luck. The option was to go again to the shops to get pure bleach and try that with 50/50 chance of it working or just take it out and reseal
@@ProperDIY dw40 is good for getting silicone off too
using bleach to remove the mould only gets rid of the black spores and does not kill the root system thus enabling regrowth very quickly, and part of the reason silicone goes mouldy is when using your finger to smooth it you actually deposit microscopic bacteria onto the top silicone surface from your finger, using a silicone tool eliminates this and gives better results and as the tool is made from silicone its easy to clean excess silicone off it as well.
This is late, but I'm absolutely fuming over that washing machine. Seriously, it's annoying me. Did it get sorted?
No, I never got it back in place.
Wouldn't it be easier & quicker to seal & paint the window without tape and then run a sharp knife and scraper round the edges using the window frame & width of knife to guide the blade?
Put an extra screw in the shutter hinges and they won’t drop again
The hinges didn't drop, the shutters did
For 20p, i would have had all those buckets too!
Did you put water based gloss paint over oil based paint, unfortunately water based won’t adhere to the oil based paint.
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Your mate owes you a big drink Stuart! After that, can you come round to ours and sort out a few jobs please?
It's Ok he knows! Yes no problem, I'm not busy doing anything else!
I’m sure a silicone finishing tool would work on that window sealer, saved lots of time on the taping and an absolute straight finish. Stopped using the auld finger method years ago. Unless you have nice tapered fingertips.
Dulux water based gloss is excellent applied correctly. And much more whiter than oil based. Doesn’t yellow either. Here’s some doors I painted with it, glass finish
ua-cam.com/video/Vq2Yo5id_wE/v-deo.html
Really Professional job, I liked the touch of polishing the brass screw heads
Thank you. Once I had polished the handles the screws looked out of place if not polished!
Do you not use fuji profiles for silicone?
Nice one.
Thanks!
Nice vid. What brand is your wood filler?
It's the Wickes multi purpose wood filler and is a joy to use!
Phew.Door bell goes in the nick of time.You did well to complete in the time frame.
Very interesting thank you
No problem
I'd have left the door off the washing machine altogether, might look better.
That's a good idea
Totally agree. It just looks bodged
Some very good tips in there well done. On to the next jobs!!
Thank you very much. Yes already onto the next jobs
Great video Stuart and good to see you got all the jobs completed. I love your channel as it’s down to earth and involves everyday tasks. I know when my tenants move out of my properties it’s always a rush to get things done, after the dread of the first walk around lol. I see now why you have a Stanley Backpack !! Have a good weekend, take care Mike
Thank you very much. I have been a landlord myself for the last 16 years so I know very well the feeling of walking into a property to see how the old tenants have left it - nerve-racking!
@@ProperDIY I'm from the US Southern state, and we moved so much when I was growing up! I learned from my mom and dad to always take care of places you live. My dad would repair things that needed fixing, and my mom cleaned the places so clean you could literally eat off the countertops! Most of our landlords were always surprised at how clean and well repaired our place was. To show you how much we moved, I failed the 3rd grade because I went to three different schools that year, and the last one was more advanced than the other two so I couldn't do the school work properly. That was back in the '59/'60 school year! I'll be 70 in late November. 🤣😜
Really enjoying your videos Stuart , I have the same job to do with my shower cubicle regarding mould on the sealent. I always thought a rental property should have hard wired smoke detectors but I've probably got that wrong. Keep up with the good work and vids 👍
Hi Stuart great work, would your favorite filler be timbermate by any chance, I use that myself and get great results everytime
Yes - it's the unbranded Wickes version of it
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You could of tried 2 part wood filler on the washer door, dries really quick and rock solid .
Yes you could. I don't use that stuff very much because it sets so fast which would have been perfect. As it was I had the epoxy on me by luck - I didn't know what I was going to find.
I don't even understand the point of fitting that door onto the washing machine. Would look better if it was just exposed (well, before it had screw holes on the body, anyway).
Knocking out all the jobs quick smart. Good work.
Would you consider using a silicon forming tool on the window and shower tray?
FAB Stuart, return to International Rescue and have a drink. You just can't beat the old lead based paints, pesky H&S police, bah humbug.
Do you rate that Diall stuff then or are you just working to a tight budget?
No particularly but I always go for the cheap stuff
Music is okay.
Good job Stuart, very nice little apartment i must say. Be safe as always
Thanks, Will do!
Surely that washer isnt an integrated one? just a standalone thats why it's too deep.
It's definitely integrated - thats why it has the hinge fixings on the front.
@@ProperDIY Fair enough. Can't really tell. It looks like sombody just screwed some hinges into the casing.
ahaha! awesome
Always appreciate your videos as they are clear, concise & informative.
This is why you should never use those neon bulb screwdrivers.
ua-cam.com/video/wLAJ-keFmpk/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/AGXQNLq19FQ/v-deo.html
For the cost of a proper voltage tester its just not worth the risk.
For any sealant work I would highly recommend getting a Cramer FUGI Kit 7 as you don't need to mask up & have a choice of profiles.
White oil based paint will always turn yellow over time due to the oil in it rasing to the surface & UV from the sun will only speed this process up which is why water based paints are superior in this regard & I prefer them as I hate seeing yellow tinged window sills, frames & skirting boards.
Try some Floetrol Paint conditioner in your water based paint next time as it really helps it to flow, if in a pinch adding a little water also helps.
The guy in the video is putting 8000v through the screwdriver. So he demonstrates that at over 30 times the UK standard voltage the screwdriver fails - not really surprising.
@@ProperDIY The high voltage test were just for entertainment / experimental purposes but nothing wrong with his comments on accidentally dropping that screwdriver in a sink full of water & leaving it on the side to dry out then to find out that it has not fully dried out allowing the internal resistor to be bypassed & you getting 240V through your body.
I will pass on using my body as a path to ground to test if a circuit is live especially when there are far safer & just as easy ways to test if a circuit is live.
@@APSuk2 I'm a spark, used properly, those voltage pens are completely fine.
If they weren't, you wouldn't see premium tool brands making them, like wera.
As for ward's video, you can already see that a significant amount of people in the comments told him he is wrong, and in fact, that there is things that a proper set of probes or testing lamps, cannot do which the neon driver can. Same for chicken sticks (NCV pens)
@@AndrewStrydomBRP Along with John Ward & Photon Big Clive also adds his views on the neon screwdriver here.
ua-cam.com/video/U5CX2IUVta4/v-deo.html
You can believe what you like but you cannot get around physics, voltage indicators exist for a reason & it is no coincidence that they are the only safe way to prove dead.
@@APSuk2 Nobody said that proving dead with probes isn't the safest way, but if you have common sense, the neon drivers are almost as safe, as long as they are combined with another method of confirming you have killed the circuit and used correctly, like was shown with turning the lights on and then tripping the MCB.
And like I said before, can't detect voltage if you're working on something without an earth or neutral.
A trustworthy set of probes is at least 50 quid from brands like kewtech, megger, fluke etc, the reality for a DIYer is that is too much money, and then still, they won't use it according to the safe isolation prodcedure because that requires another expensive thing (a proving unit) to test that the probes didn't die mid way through testing.
Do you really trust the LAP voltage tester for a tenner? I don't, especially after experiences with their LED lightbulbs exploding forcefully.
I spot a kewtech kit with probes, lockoff kit (if we're really doing it properly, then why not) and proving unit for 130 quid, no DIYer is going to buy that.
I'd rather see DIYers buying up good quality neon drivers, like the wera one I have a few of, and using them properly than not even bothing at all because the "only safe way" is with an extremely expensive piece of kit, so then they just start trusting the MCB being tripped as circuit = off.
I'm not surprised you get brush marks with water based paints, that brush is cheap and nasty bristle brush, get a Purdy brush
A beautiful building….. But an ugly washing machine installation…..
Tired hahahahah
Painting over sealant🤣
You can do this with Screwfix Hybrid x8 sealant, in my own opinion. But not much else.
That was a job I need to do and according to the website it's paintable.
Yes. Painting over acrylic sealant - not silicon.