@@Jaymo_the_monkey hey Jay, I am trying to increase my subscriber count but that's the youtube algorithm for you. I suppose not many people are interested in barn conversions/self builds? You got any ideas? 🤔😁 A drainage field wouldn't work here as there's just clay until about 9m deep... I'd end up with a lake! 😂 Plus I'd have to pump everything up to the field
@@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT Clay, yep that puts the brakes on the simple solution. Does the ‘Graf’ have an aeration pump system then? Looked at similar systems but the frogs weren’t keen on change 😂 Regarding extra subs! Try commenting on other build type channels such as Rhodian and ‘Build with A&E’, Asheville/Yianni. The odd cheeky comment such as ‘great idea’ could incorporate that into my build! , or ‘ just what I did, check it out for comparison’ :-) Spent the past 14 months renovating a place with some major alterations but it didn’t occur to us to document it via video, but think what your doing is great and the editing is spot on for me....
@@Jaymo_the_monkey I've tried some self promotion on other channels with little success. I did pick up a troll that way though. They subscribed just to dislike my videos as soon as I upload haha sometimes I get lucky and they remove the dislike a few days later 😂 maybe after another 6 months or so the algorithm will put it in front of the right viewers as a suggestion??? How did you come across my channel? Yeah the graf runs off an external compressor, which still hasn't been installed! After all the rain I ended up with a moat and a stream with a waterfall running into the hole 24/7. The water has only just stopped running recently
As a matter of principle you always prioritise footings and steelwork. Everything else, including trench blocks are lining up to it once all steelwork is in place and plumbed.
@@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT whipping the crack when they aren't supposed to, can be really costly. I guess from your experience probably the most interesting aspect for me would be the finances. Did you attend a self build presentation or did you approach a self build finances specialist? My wife and I intend to do this sort of thing by the end of this year. We are in Leicestershire but the process should be the same. For now all we know is that we have to look at self build and bridging loans followed by remortgage at the end. So not as straight forward financially as a regular mortgage on a farm house for instance .
@@beniaminbalint3711 I can't really help on this aspect. Ours is self funded, so that's why I'm taking on lots of work myself to keep costs down. The only thing I can really say is that you should make sure you arrange a structural warranty/architects certificate in advance for the lenders, I've seen a couple of people come unstuck when they have to get an expensive retrospective one as the appropriate inspections haven't happened. Mine is through self build zone, you can also combine the inspections with building control inspections as they can assign an approved inspector. I done mine seperate without realising which has cost me more money. Another thing worth noting is that I've had a few contractors tell me now that they make more money on materials than they do on labour 🙄 so watch out for that
@@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT gotcha. I myself am a structural engineer and own my own consultancy so I recieve phonecalls daily from building inspectors to ask me if something they come across on various sites is safe or not. They do that even if I wasn't the one involved in that project purely because they trust my judgement as I worked as a builder for a number of years before making the switch to structural engineering.
@@beniaminbalint3711 sounds like you've got everything covered then! You don't need to be watching my stuff 😂 you should set up a channel when you do yours, as far as I'm aware I'm the only person documenting a self build on youtube 🤷♂️
No probs mate, I think I killed my channel from taking everything down before anyway. Not that i had high stats or anything but it seemed it was just getting going. Well, youtube was pushing my log cabin video at least. New video is dropping tonight ✌️
I keep watching your videos Aiden and I think they are very honest and an eye opener for anyone attempting this. Now in terms of mishap with steelwork,fabricator and contractor/you , that is more common than people think. This is why I choose, even though I am a structural engineerr not an architect , to give out on every project a 3d basic indixative structural sequencing. So in this case I may not have specified the precise apex height difference but I would've definitely highlighted that there is one there to be taken into consideration. These short videos help bridging the gap between structural drawings, fabrication drawings and architectural drawings. If they have to do any site welding that is a major cock-up at the design stage which could've been easily avoided. Was there a project management meeting on site at all with the contractor, fabricator and architect before ordering the steels ? As I said, we totally enjoy your videos and there is so much to learn from them. You must have accumulated so much knowledge from doing this project that if you were to start a completely new, identical one , you'd be flying through it.
Hi Ben, nope no meetings. None of the 'shell' was meant to be any of my responsibility. I paid my main contractor to do everything, so I could get on with building the cart lodge. Unfortunately things didn't go to plan. Everything you're saying is true and in an ideal world that's how things should be done. Step into the real world, on site as an untrained client, mix in a tight 'developer' who's a groundworker that relies on subcontractors to do everything for him, then it's a totally different story. It all comes down to the same thing, do it quick, do it cheap and line your pockets as much as possible. They don't care about mistakes, it's not their home, not their money. Decent tradesman/contractors are hard to come by. You can't even go off recommendations as 90% of mistakes and bodge jobs are covered up so the clients never see it. I couldn't get one other single quote for this. I took the gamble and have only just got away with it. Things could have went a lot worse, had I not stepped in several times.
Yeah it's a bit hard to explain whats in my head haha Things have moved on loads since this was filmed. There has been a slight change of plan as I didn't put the last purlins in like I initially thought I would. I can still put them in afterwards if I want, but I think I might leave it. Planning on putting a big chandelier in that area which should look cool
Hi mate how are the steels attached to the foundation? Are they drilled and bolted? Or was there anchor bolts placed in the concrete when wet. Also do you protect the steels from damp somehow? Cheers
They're drilled and bolted with through bolts. You would never be able to get them in the right place with wet concrete. It's best to paint them in some kind of bitumen paint. Although I haven't on these 🙈 but in my defence there's a big air gap underneath the steels are in the inner skin and I've tanked the whole thing now 😅
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Thanks to those of you that joined in the premier chat, maybe one day we'll have more than 4 people haha
I’m surprised this channel hasn’t attracted more subscribers????
Drain field- easy peasy, dug ours out when we lived in frogland.
@@Jaymo_the_monkey hey Jay, I am trying to increase my subscriber count but that's the youtube algorithm for you. I suppose not many people are interested in barn conversions/self builds? You got any ideas? 🤔😁
A drainage field wouldn't work here as there's just clay until about 9m deep... I'd end up with a lake! 😂 Plus I'd have to pump everything up to the field
@@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT Clay, yep that puts the brakes on the simple solution.
Does the ‘Graf’ have an aeration pump system then? Looked at similar systems but the frogs weren’t keen on change 😂
Regarding extra subs! Try commenting on other build type channels such as Rhodian and ‘Build with A&E’, Asheville/Yianni. The odd cheeky comment such as ‘great idea’ could incorporate that into my build! , or ‘ just what I did, check it out for comparison’ :-)
Spent the past 14 months renovating a place with some major alterations but it didn’t occur to us to document it via video, but think what your doing is great and the editing is spot on for me....
@@Jaymo_the_monkey I've tried some self promotion on other channels with little success. I did pick up a troll that way though. They subscribed just to dislike my videos as soon as I upload haha sometimes I get lucky and they remove the dislike a few days later 😂 maybe after another 6 months or so the algorithm will put it in front of the right viewers as a suggestion??? How did you come across my channel?
Yeah the graf runs off an external compressor, which still hasn't been installed! After all the rain I ended up with a moat and a stream with a waterfall running into the hole 24/7. The water has only just stopped running recently
Grab yourself a drink and watch the show this Friday at 7.30pm. There will be a chat box for abit of banter 😁👍
As a matter of principle you always prioritise footings and steelwork. Everything else, including trench blocks are lining up to it once all steelwork is in place and plumbed.
Yep, the bricklayers werent happy about starting, the main contractor wouldn't wait though *whip crack*
@@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT whipping the crack when they aren't supposed to, can be really costly. I guess from your experience probably the most interesting aspect for me would be the finances. Did you attend a self build presentation or did you approach a self build finances specialist? My wife and I intend to do this sort of thing by the end of this year. We are in Leicestershire but the process should be the same. For now all we know is that we have to look at self build and bridging loans followed by remortgage at the end. So not as straight forward financially as a regular mortgage on a farm house for instance .
@@beniaminbalint3711 I can't really help on this aspect. Ours is self funded, so that's why I'm taking on lots of work myself to keep costs down. The only thing I can really say is that you should make sure you arrange a structural warranty/architects certificate in advance for the lenders, I've seen a couple of people come unstuck when they have to get an expensive retrospective one as the appropriate inspections haven't happened. Mine is through self build zone, you can also combine the inspections with building control inspections as they can assign an approved inspector. I done mine seperate without realising which has cost me more money. Another thing worth noting is that I've had a few contractors tell me now that they make more money on materials than they do on labour 🙄 so watch out for that
@@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT gotcha. I myself am a structural engineer and own my own consultancy so I recieve phonecalls daily from building inspectors to ask me if something they come across on various sites is safe or not. They do that even if I wasn't the one involved in that project purely because they trust my judgement as I worked as a builder for a number of years before making the switch to structural engineering.
@@beniaminbalint3711 sounds like you've got everything covered then! You don't need to be watching my stuff 😂 you should set up a channel when you do yours, as far as I'm aware I'm the only person documenting a self build on youtube 🤷♂️
Hi mate, sorry I missed the live chat, but really glad its all moving forward again, looking forward to the next video. Andy
No probs mate, I think I killed my channel from taking everything down before anyway. Not that i had high stats or anything but it seemed it was just getting going. Well, youtube was pushing my log cabin video at least. New video is dropping tonight ✌️
Looking good ! 😎💪🏻
Thanks buddy 😁✌️
I keep watching your videos Aiden and I think they are very honest and an eye opener for anyone attempting this. Now in terms of mishap with steelwork,fabricator and contractor/you , that is more common than people think. This is why I choose, even though I am a structural engineerr not an architect , to give out on every project a 3d basic indixative structural sequencing. So in this case I may not have specified the precise apex height difference but I would've definitely highlighted that there is one there to be taken into consideration. These short videos help bridging the gap between structural drawings, fabrication drawings and architectural drawings. If they have to do any site welding that is a major cock-up at the design stage which could've been easily avoided. Was there a project management meeting on site at all with the contractor, fabricator and architect before ordering the steels ? As I said, we totally enjoy your videos and there is so much to learn from them. You must have accumulated so much knowledge from doing this project that if you were to start a completely new, identical one , you'd be flying through it.
Hi Ben, nope no meetings. None of the 'shell' was meant to be any of my responsibility. I paid my main contractor to do everything, so I could get on with building the cart lodge. Unfortunately things didn't go to plan. Everything you're saying is true and in an ideal world that's how things should be done. Step into the real world, on site as an untrained client, mix in a tight 'developer' who's a groundworker that relies on subcontractors to do everything for him, then it's a totally different story. It all comes down to the same thing, do it quick, do it cheap and line your pockets as much as possible. They don't care about mistakes, it's not their home, not their money. Decent tradesman/contractors are hard to come by. You can't even go off recommendations as 90% of mistakes and bodge jobs are covered up so the clients never see it. I couldn't get one other single quote for this. I took the gamble and have only just got away with it. Things could have went a lot worse, had I not stepped in several times.
@@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT in that case really good on you for managing to stay on top of things.
Waiting to see how the trusses are set in place to get an idea of what’s happening at the front gable.
Yeah it's a bit hard to explain whats in my head haha Things have moved on loads since this was filmed. There has been a slight change of plan as I didn't put the last purlins in like I initially thought I would. I can still put them in afterwards if I want, but I think I might leave it. Planning on putting a big chandelier in that area which should look cool
Hi mate how are the steels attached to the foundation?
Are they drilled and bolted?
Or was there anchor bolts placed in the concrete when wet.
Also do you protect the steels from damp somehow?
Cheers
They're drilled and bolted with through bolts. You would never be able to get them in the right place with wet concrete.
It's best to paint them in some kind of bitumen paint. Although I haven't on these 🙈 but in my defence there's a big air gap underneath the steels are in the inner skin and I've tanked the whole thing now 😅