I'm really surprised Robin Clevett hasn't paid you a visit just to satisfy his curiosity. I bet he would be absolutely fascinated by the technologies you are using (just like the rest of us). So impressive what you are all achieving.
Great company James Jones, the site in Dumfries is very impressive and from a sustainability point of view they are Net Negative. Some fantastic initiatives there and great products. Great company to work with. Keep up the great work on the build!
Followed your channel for a few years and I’ve got to say this is such a brilliant series!! The scale of the whole project is crazy those studs are unbelievable. We’ve not long finished a build of our own and watching this project I really inspiring me to maybe tackle a build aiming for passive standards in the future! Keep up the great work, and if you ever need a labourer I’d absolutely love to come and help out one day! 😊😊👍🏻
@ thanks for the reply! Yeah like you said in your last video, the groundwork is so unrewarding and lots of hard graft. The studs and OSB will go up pretty quick now I’d imagine and that will be a huge impact, should start to feel like a house! 👍🏻 would love a cost breakdown thus far, your saving a lot on labour but material prices are eye watering!
Loving this series. We use JJI's rivals for I Joists but the principle is the same and we will need to try JJI out. Wonderful product to work with, arrives dry so is light and easy to handle. Like you allows you to pump full of insulation and keep a breathable building. It's also going to be silent inside with that amount of wood fibre. Those glulams looks finish grade 😍 could put them in a piece of furniture!
So regular and straight too. 👍 No checking every joist for twists and warping. I’m actually hoping there are enough glulams left to shelve out the walk in pantry!
Nice work Tim. The music in this video is making me feel that im watching the "Build with A&E" channel, except without the bad banter!😊 Great edit as always.👍🔨🔨
You’ve not stopped smiling since that concrete went down. Well done nice feeling to have it so much more within your control I guess. Thanks for the content.
Looking good and it's coming along so quickly :) we have similar feelings with building techniques. Wood - fun, groundworks - doable but it's hard and stressful. I think part of it is the non reversibility of it, once concrete sets doing anything with it is really difficult. Wood on the other hand is much easier to adjust.
Your enthusiasm now you’re on to the timber aspects of the build is boundless. I’m not going to lie, you were looking a bit broken doing all the steel and concrete in recent weeks. I hear you though, so much more satisfying working with wood 😃
I hope this message finds you and the family well! I wanted to take a moment to share some thoughts regarding your UA-cam videos, which I’ve been enjoying and following for some time now. I appreciate the effort and passion you put into your content. Your insights and perspectives are certainly valuable! However, I’ve noticed for a while now that of your videos contain a lot of verbal content. While your explanations and commentary are informative, I believe balancing this with more visual content and actual building work would enhance the overall viewer experience.
Hi, Great channel. I've been enjoying your quest in building your own. I, too, have been building my own and coming to the end using ICF. Just think you can also add another twist to your tee shirt...swap do I have to "have I" enough tools? Best of luck, I will keep watching with interest.
Important question, where is the CHICKEN we missed her while you laid the slab now we want her back !!!! I do hope you are putting a chicken flap in the wall somewhere, would have to be a double airlock one of course 😂. Loving the build, like you I love timber framing. You are taking it to another level, very jealous.
Great video, love the idea of using I-Joists as wall studs! I've just finished renovating the vast majority of my house, but have plans for a little 6x5m extension off the side in the future - I was planning on a conventional timber framing, but after seeing those i-joists as both the joists and the walls, I'm sold; brilliant idea! A somewhat nosey question, but from one "advanced DIYer" to another - how do you financially support this? I'm having to work a full-time job (albeit from home) whilst doing all this work, and I'm barely making ends meet - this project of yours is vast to say the least, so I'm curious - is this all from sponsors/youtube revenue? A very nosey question, but out of curiosity as opposed to jealousy!
We will do a video at some point on budget etc. Simple answer is no, we would earn more with ‘normal’ jobs but it gives us time towards the project which is as important I guess. All made possible from the work we put into our previous house, a fund which has all but run out now. 😬
They are used as floor joists 99% of the time and therefore cutting the flange (square timbers) you would significantly weaken it. You can however drill plenty of holes in the OSB web without issue so good for services.
Code for us are studs that are 16” on center for walls. Those vertical I shaped walls look like they are about two feet apart. Just curious about your building codes.
Wow a very intense video. Sounds rather alarming saying the designers have missed out the impact of corbels etc, hard to believe in this age. A great choice using the I studs. Bits I struggle with include how the (unvented?) cold roof works and also how you meet fire regs given you have a lot of steel plus ceiling height rooflights on the first floor, maybe you are installing sprinklers perhaps??? Just think a general explainer would not go amiss when you get the chance.
Intense comment! 😂 Warm roof, regular height egress windows in every habitable room, mezz steels are painted and boxed. Steel gussets just altered our framing layout nothing to do with design, just site decisions.
@@TheRestorationCouple LOL thx for reply, good to hear about the windows and steels, just wasn't easy working out the heights of first floor rooflights. I know it must be my mistake but I only know of a warm roof having insulation above the roof, guess I will have to keep watching to find out about that one :). There were a lot more explainers on the cabin, I appreciate you don't have the time anymore though.
@dannymurphy1779 How I see it is that the bottom skin of the roofing panel is the equivalent of an OSB deck, PIR above then the top skin is what EPDM or final roof covering would be. Therefore bottom sheet, purlins and steel is all warm side and no need to ventilate that, quite the opposite. We may alter that if we decide to add more insulation but that will be subject to some thermal modelling.
Quick question - why the LVL and then a glulam, rather than just two glulams for the sole plate? I'm assuming the LVL has some properties that suit that location but just not sure what those might be.
Actually it could be either. We needed so much glulam that we cleared them out so topped up order with lvl. Therefore we decided to use that as the bottom plate. Possibly a bit stronger over the cavity too.
Balloon framing. Just one question. I’ve heard that straight runs up through several floor can be a gift for fire and its speed of spread. Are you considering this and are you building in fire breaks along the way?
Yes there may be blocking to go in. Obviously with dense packed cellulose it is less of a chimney effect however it’s definitely something that’s been discussed both for firebreak and installation reasons.
Was about to ask the same thing! I know our friends across the pond have to put fire blocking in tall walls. It’s looking really good and I’m massively enjoying this series. Thanks for sharing it with us all
If I heard you right, you said you were blowing the insulation in the full height of the walls. How do you know you will get the section full and dense all the way down. Would you be better with batts of some type to get the full coverage and know yourself it is all the way in there.
We blow a lot of wood fibre and of all the loose fill materials it's the best at resisting slumping over time and the machine blows it in at pressure. As it is done at pressure and combined with airtight sections it fills it completely and to full density so if you pump at the top it fills down.
Family of six, so far. Also, part of this building is a pool, and another part is outdoor space, due to meeting regulations. Space is an issue in the UK, so having an opportunity to have this much space to build is rare, and they are taking full advantage.
The simple reason is that we were required to use the whole building and reducing it or replacing it was a firm no from planning. Therefore we have found other uses for the floor area such as an annexe, pool and patio. Still bigger than we would choose though.
I'm really surprised Robin Clevett hasn't paid you a visit just to satisfy his curiosity. I bet he would be absolutely fascinated by the technologies you are using (just like the rest of us).
So impressive what you are all achieving.
Great company James Jones, the site in Dumfries is very impressive and from a sustainability point of view they are Net Negative. Some fantastic initiatives there and great products. Great company to work with. Keep up the great work on the build!
Followed your channel for a few years and I’ve got to say this is such a brilliant series!! The scale of the whole project is crazy those studs are unbelievable. We’ve not long finished a build of our own and watching this project I really inspiring me to maybe tackle a build aiming for passive standards in the future! Keep up the great work, and if you ever need a labourer I’d absolutely love to come and help out one day! 😊😊👍🏻
Glad you’re enjoying it. It’s been a fun challenge on how to approach such a large build on a DIY budget. Can’t wait to be a bit more cosy in there!
@ thanks for the reply! Yeah like you said in your last video, the groundwork is so unrewarding and lots of hard graft.
The studs and OSB will go up pretty quick now I’d imagine and that will be a huge impact, should start to feel like a house! 👍🏻 would love a cost breakdown thus far, your saving a lot on labour but material prices are eye watering!
Aaahhhh! Kid in a sweet shop... you can feel the excitement !
Just wanted to say thanks for sharing all this. It's really interesting..
Glad you enjoyed it!
Lovely build. Great to see the thought process on the details. Really want to do this myself one day, you're an inspiration
It’s really nice when you can a structure taking shape, especially something the size of your project. 😊😊
It really is!
Loving this series. We use JJI's rivals for I Joists but the principle is the same and we will need to try JJI out. Wonderful product to work with, arrives dry so is light and easy to handle. Like you allows you to pump full of insulation and keep a breathable building. It's also going to be silent inside with that amount of wood fibre.
Those glulams looks finish grade 😍 could put them in a piece of furniture!
So regular and straight too. 👍 No checking every joist for twists and warping. I’m actually hoping there are enough glulams left to shelve out the walk in pantry!
What a blessing that you are able to build such an energy-efficient, elegant exterior house frame with the help of a sponsor. Peak performance. ♥
Nice work Tim and Tom. I have been looking forward to this framing video for a long time. As in you're case too I'm sure!
Nice work Tim. The music in this video is making me feel that im watching the "Build with A&E" channel, except without the bad banter!😊 Great edit as always.👍🔨🔨
You’ve not stopped smiling since that concrete went down. Well done nice feeling to have it so much more within your control I guess. Thanks for the content.
I beams are the future of long stable beams Tim, and as your showing how versatile they are and can be
Looking good and it's coming along so quickly :) we have similar feelings with building techniques. Wood - fun, groundworks - doable but it's hard and stressful. I think part of it is the non reversibility of it, once concrete sets doing anything with it is really difficult. Wood on the other hand is much easier to adjust.
Your enthusiasm now you’re on to the timber aspects of the build is boundless. I’m not going to lie, you were looking a bit broken doing all the steel and concrete in recent weeks. I hear you though, so much more satisfying working with wood 😃
We were shipping tons of JJi joists out to Australia from southampton docks last year, so it must be decent stuff 👍
I really enjoyed this vlog. Excellent stuff 👏👏👏👍👍👍
Wow that's high.
lots of Good decisions made 💪
Another great video 👍 Good to see woodwork gong up
I hope this message finds you and the family well! I wanted to take a moment to share some thoughts regarding your UA-cam videos, which I’ve been enjoying and following for some time now.
I appreciate the effort and passion you put into your content. Your insights and perspectives are certainly valuable! However, I’ve noticed for a while now that of your videos contain a lot of verbal content. While your explanations and commentary are informative, I believe balancing this with more visual content and actual building work would enhance the overall viewer experience.
i bet matt risinger would like to see those "i-studs"!
Hi, Great channel. I've been enjoying your quest in building your own. I, too, have been building my own and coming to the end using ICF.
Just think you can also add another twist to your tee shirt...swap do I have to "have I" enough tools?
Best of luck, I will keep watching with interest.
That lorry's travelled a long way to get to you! Not far at all from where I live. Hope it all goes well - should be a good product!
joists probably produced about 1/2 a mile away from me 👍
Fellow Moray viewers of this channel is a real crossover I didn't expect 😂
Ballon framing in a build like this means you can get the building dried in faster and then do the inside work at your leisure, not the weather's.
Starmer what’s one of those tea shirts For each of his cabinet.
Important question, where is the CHICKEN we missed her while you laid the slab now we want her back !!!! I do hope you are putting a chicken flap in the wall somewhere, would have to be a double airlock one of course 😂. Loving the build, like you I love timber framing. You are taking it to another level, very jealous.
Hopefully where she should be, although does sneak in the house and lay her egg in the kitchen most days. 😂
Great video, love the idea of using I-Joists as wall studs! I've just finished renovating the vast majority of my house, but have plans for a little 6x5m extension off the side in the future - I was planning on a conventional timber framing, but after seeing those i-joists as both the joists and the walls, I'm sold; brilliant idea!
A somewhat nosey question, but from one "advanced DIYer" to another - how do you financially support this? I'm having to work a full-time job (albeit from home) whilst doing all this work, and I'm barely making ends meet - this project of yours is vast to say the least, so I'm curious - is this all from sponsors/youtube revenue? A very nosey question, but out of curiosity as opposed to jealousy!
We will do a video at some point on budget etc. Simple answer is no, we would earn more with ‘normal’ jobs but it gives us time towards the project which is as important I guess. All made possible from the work we put into our previous house, a fund which has all but run out now. 😬
all i can say is great stuff fella its looking great roll on the next vid
It’s criminal that these videos are so short. 😉
More for your Q&A video what does “do not cut flanges” mean on the i-beams.? Treat me like an idiot most do. 😂
They are used as floor joists 99% of the time and therefore cutting the flange (square timbers) you would significantly weaken it. You can however drill plenty of holes in the OSB web without issue so good for services.
Code for us are studs that are 16” on center for walls. Those vertical I shaped walls look like they are about two feet apart. Just curious about your building codes.
Easy Peasy, or as we say up here Doddle. Onward and upward.
looking good.
How do you sleep at night! My brain is still working it all out 😮
😂 Enough time to think while we waited all that time to get planning permission!
Wow a very intense video. Sounds rather alarming saying the designers have missed out the impact of corbels etc, hard to believe in this age. A great choice using the I studs. Bits I struggle with include how the (unvented?) cold roof works and also how you meet fire regs given you have a lot of steel plus ceiling height rooflights on the first floor, maybe you are installing sprinklers perhaps??? Just think a general explainer would not go amiss when you get the chance.
Intense comment! 😂 Warm roof, regular height egress windows in every habitable room, mezz steels are painted and boxed.
Steel gussets just altered our framing layout nothing to do with design, just site decisions.
@@TheRestorationCouple LOL thx for reply, good to hear about the windows and steels, just wasn't easy working out the heights of first floor rooflights. I know it must be my mistake but I only know of a warm roof having insulation above the roof, guess I will have to keep watching to find out about that one :). There were a lot more explainers on the cabin, I appreciate you don't have the time anymore though.
@dannymurphy1779 How I see it is that the bottom skin of the roofing panel is the equivalent of an OSB deck, PIR above then the top skin is what EPDM or final roof covering would be. Therefore bottom sheet, purlins and steel is all warm side and no need to ventilate that, quite the opposite. We may alter that if we decide to add more insulation but that will be subject to some thermal modelling.
I wish your videos were longer.
If those were 2x12 your not lifting in to place with just the 2 of you. I like your thinking on this. Thanks.
Make some jigs! :-)
looking good, also must be nice to walk on a level floor?
So glad we held off and got to frame with the slab down, been great to work on,
Quick question - why the LVL and then a glulam, rather than just two glulams for the sole plate? I'm assuming the LVL has some properties that suit that location but just not sure what those might be.
Actually it could be either. We needed so much glulam that we cleared them out so topped up order with lvl. Therefore we decided to use that as the bottom plate. Possibly a bit stronger over the cavity too.
Balloon framing. Just one question. I’ve heard that straight runs up through several floor can be a gift for fire and its speed of spread. Are you considering this and are you building in fire breaks along the way?
Yes there may be blocking to go in. Obviously with dense packed cellulose it is less of a chimney effect however it’s definitely something that’s been discussed both for firebreak and installation reasons.
Was about to ask the same thing! I know our friends across the pond have to put fire blocking in tall walls. It’s looking really good and I’m massively enjoying this series. Thanks for sharing it with us all
That’s a great question because of the Great Chicago Fire, we have the strictest building codes in the US and our codes require fire breaks.
Did you consider SIP PANELS?
We did, but had enough of using PIR and was keen to build it myself on site and using whatever insulation we wanted to.
If I heard you right, you said you were blowing the insulation in the full height of the walls. How do you know you will get the section full and dense all the way down. Would you be better with batts of some type to get the full coverage and know yourself it is all the way in there.
We blow a lot of wood fibre and of all the loose fill materials it's the best at resisting slumping over time and the machine blows it in at pressure.
As it is done at pressure and combined with airtight sections it fills it completely and to full density so if you pump at the top it fills down.
In by Christmas?
2026
90° 😂🤣
you could not have gone much further north on the Scottish mainland,not to much to the north of Keith.
👊👍
😀😃😄😁😆😊😉🫠🙃🙂
why so big?
Family of six, so far. Also, part of this building is a pool, and another part is outdoor space, due to meeting regulations. Space is an issue in the UK, so having an opportunity to have this much space to build is rare, and they are taking full advantage.
The simple reason is that we were required to use the whole building and reducing it or replacing it was a firm no from planning. Therefore we have found other uses for the floor area such as an annexe, pool and patio. Still bigger than we would choose though.
@@user-pd5vl4lr5p 6? pmsl, is it 1930 over there?