Sam Davies

Пікірлер

@TrueHearted78 Күн бұрын

Great job. Now drill a whole on each side for rotisserie rack😮😮

@SamDaviesBuilder Күн бұрын

Good idea! I’m doing a pizza oven/outdoor kitchen series on my channel at the moment which will be epic when it’s finished!

@omniloki 3 күн бұрын

Great! I’m a joiner and got asked by a client to sort a small section out for them, this really helped. What are those Englebert Strauss pants? They look great

@SamDaviesBuilder 3 күн бұрын

Thanks, glad the video helped. The trousers are E.S Roughtough if I remember rightly, they’re a bit pricey but you get what you pay for as they last a long time and look good. I never buy anything else

@mikegagnon1411 4 күн бұрын

Beautiful video on how not to install patio slabs

@SamDaviesBuilder 4 күн бұрын

Thanks Mike! Would you like to tell us all how we should be installing patio slabs?

@mikegagnon1411 4 күн бұрын

@@SamDaviesBuilder well in Canada . We use a base of coarse gravel with a top layer of compacted. Stone dust . Then a skiff of stone dust and level then place slabs . Base is 8 “

@SamDaviesBuilder 4 күн бұрын

@@mikegagnon1411 always different in different countries. This is how we do it in the UK. Would be good to see a video of your method as it’s interesting to see other ways

@raeh5355 5 күн бұрын

Great work. A wonderful home project. I can cobble together the refractory bricks, but what kind of cement do I use which will resist the heat? Will regular Portland cement be okay?

@SamDaviesBuilder 4 күн бұрын

Thanks! You need to use Fondu cement, silica sand and fireclay if you are mixing your own mortar. It’s easier to buy tubs of ready to use (just add water) mortar to lay the bricks with though

@adam-qf2vz 5 күн бұрын

Hey Sam.....I love all the work you do......I would love to be that skilled..... recently done my six course high retaining wall for the garden using the old bricks cleaned and re-used. I would love to do stone but man its expensive!!! thanks for the video....I love your content and thans for filming and editing....

@SamDaviesBuilder 5 күн бұрын

Thanks! It takes time to learn but I never stop learning, I'm always looking to improve. Sounds like a nice little job you have done, I love using old bricks and they make such a nice looking timeless wall. Good thing with bricks and stone is you don't need to paint them like a block and render wall. Stone is expensive you are right, luckily I found mine for free for the pizza oven but it's hard to come across. Glad you liked the video ill try and get the next one out soon!

@acidlumin 5 күн бұрын

looking good. liking the audio over the timelapse sections!

@SamDaviesBuilder 5 күн бұрын

Thanks! I figured the timelapse was too short for music so that was the next best thing

@MarcusT86 6 күн бұрын

Beautiful craftsmanship buddy. Can’t wait to see you finish the dome. Looks like it’s nice weather there. It is emptying down as I type this!

@SamDaviesBuilder 6 күн бұрын

Thanks! This was back in August, I’m well behind on the editing. I wish we could have some of that weather again as it was wild last night. Actually cooked my first meal on the oven last night too!

@sinisadimitrijevic1211 6 күн бұрын

Where did you buy metal pan and griddle

@SamDaviesBuilder 6 күн бұрын

I bought mine from Very.co.uk, here is one from Argos for a reasonable price: www.argos.co.uk/product/3451247?istCompanyId=a74d8886-5df9-4baa-b776-166b3bf9111c&istFeedId=c290d9a9-b5d6-423c-841d-2a559621874c&istItemId=ixixwmlma&istBid=t&&cmpid=GS001&_$ja=tsid:59157%7Cacid:804-872-0397%7Ccid:20330965836%7Cagid:%7Ctid:%7Ccrid:%7Cnw:x%7Crnd:1641921787902017697%7Cdvc:c%7Cadp:%7Cmt:%7Cloc:9191096&Google&GPDP=true&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD9II9nj-c7fPA08k9IahflL9g29E&gclid=CjwKCAjw9eO3BhBNEiwAoc0-jfURrOx3K3-if_OPPj-BDhkJZFBPdJ77C8_R7YAtmiwcBpgZNynOqxoCE_oQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

@BETEP36 6 күн бұрын

Зачем на раствор? Сухая смесь обычно используется 😂

@SamDaviesBuilder 6 күн бұрын

Why use a dry mix when you can use a wet mix?

@simonwaterhouse7323 8 күн бұрын

The proper way that pal🧱🧱🧱

@SamDaviesBuilder 8 күн бұрын

😃😃 cheers

@jallen1 8 күн бұрын

You're gonna have to display your pizza making skills now with this working 👌

@SamDaviesBuilder 8 күн бұрын

I better get practising as that’s something I’m not great at 🤣🤣

@BD-sv8dj 9 күн бұрын

What sand u using there mate looks lush

@SamDaviesBuilder 9 күн бұрын

Just our local building sand and some good plasticiser in the mix!

@Craig-l5q 11 күн бұрын

There is a much easier way rake out a dry mix of sharp sand and cement 12 to 1 will do over the ground u have pretty flat use 2 straight edges either side and a third dragged across the top then simply lay the slabs one after the other so much easier

@SamDaviesBuilder 11 күн бұрын

This might be quicker but the slabs won’t bond to a dry mix like they do a wet mix. The only slabs this would work with is the 600x900x50mm council slabs as the weight stops them moving. Anything else and the job won’t last….

@Craig-l5q 11 күн бұрын

@@SamDaviesBuilder I laid a patio for a friend when I was 21 it's fine and I am 50 next January

@SamDaviesBuilder 11 күн бұрын

@@Craig-l5q the slabs then were always thicker and heavier, I always take up old patios and I think they made these slabs well years ago. And also you probably just did a good job, I’ve seen so many people try and do it on dry mix but don’t really know what they’re doing

@DawidCzech-i7f 11 күн бұрын

Great results, control joint not needed for this size of slab?

@SamDaviesBuilder 11 күн бұрын

Probably could have done with one but it’s indoor (once the sheds built) and we don’t tend to do control joints over here in the UK like they do in other places

@crossious4474 13 күн бұрын

That looks great, so much nicer than brick imo

@SamDaviesBuilder 13 күн бұрын

Thanks, yes and will get better with age too!

@lewisconway6431 13 күн бұрын

What would happen if there was gaps underneath ?

@SamDaviesBuilder 13 күн бұрын

Voids for water to accumulate in - potential freeze-thaw in heavy frost. Spaces for insects to move about and create further holes. Reflective staining if is laid on blobs. Probably more reasons I just can't think of them!

@Suplement240 14 күн бұрын

Gracias por todo my friend

@SamDaviesBuilder 14 күн бұрын

No problem, thank you for watching and your comment

@sibusisomaphumulo8248 14 күн бұрын

Beautiful

@SamDaviesBuilder 14 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍😃

@rw2659 15 күн бұрын

How many hours did it take?

@SamDaviesBuilder 15 күн бұрын

4-5 hours I’d say to mix and lay. Plus, then you’ve gotta leave it go off a bit before you can do all the final trowelling

@rw2659 15 күн бұрын

@@SamDaviesBuilder Thank you. I have got about 3 tonnes to lay as a base for my gazebo and didn't know if it was worth starting today before the weather turns wet tomorrow night

@SamDaviesBuilder 15 күн бұрын

@@rw2659 if you don’t have a time limit then there’s plenty of time today!

@MarcusT86 16 күн бұрын

I mix mine way too dry! Then trying to level and plumb each corner block takes me pushing down on each one with considerable just to get it to move on the mortar bed. Today I’ll be laying between two blocks and a string for the first time, so hoping I’ll mix it lovely and wet like this vid, and be able to quickly lay all the in between blocks 😅

@SamDaviesBuilder 15 күн бұрын

Have you managed to get a creamy mix? Also the weather is warm so it does dry up quick and the dry blocks will suck the moisture out of the mortar quickly too

@nickbrown6457 17 күн бұрын

Great video. I'd love to do a proper job like this in my garden but might struggle with mixing the mortar, due to access issues to get a mixer in the garden, and my physical inability to mix that much mortar by hand. Do you rate any of the dry ready mixed products, such as Blue Circle's Slab Layer product, where you put the mix down dry and sprinkle with water, then lay the slab on? They look easier to use for someone like me, but I'm just worried the slabs won't stick properly. (I'll be using 450x450mm concrete slabs to make a small shed base.)

@SamDaviesBuilder 17 күн бұрын

Thanks! I don’t have experience of dry ready mixed products sorry. Blue Circle make very good products so the slab layer bags must be pretty good, may be an expensive way of doing it though. If you’re concerned for them sticking you could use a cement based primer on the underside of the slab. If it is a dry product though it might not be that easy to level a slab on. If it’s for a shed base you could lay them on compacted sand although they won’t be as solid on mortar and won’t last the test of time. Another option is gravel grids filled with gravel to put the shed on

@nickbrown6457 16 күн бұрын

@@SamDaviesBuilder Thanks for your reply. I'll definitely look into your suggestions before I make a final decision on how to proceed. Was unaware of the gravel grids, that might be a good option for me.

@saulhuck8340 17 күн бұрын

I watched the video, bought the bits, did the job. Brilliant, concise video that shows exactly what to do and completely took my uncertainty away. Many thanks for this!

@SamDaviesBuilder 17 күн бұрын

Thanks, glad the video helped and you were able to do your job 😃

@KevinChurch-c4l 17 күн бұрын

At least he uses a hawk and trowel..most videos show taping knives being used....nice form sir!

@SamDaviesBuilder 17 күн бұрын

Thanks 😃😃

@SuperKiko112 18 күн бұрын

200 quid for a wheelbarrow😂

@SamDaviesBuilder 18 күн бұрын

I’d pay it again, I’ve had one for 5 years at least and it’s still going strong. The £60 metal ones last a year

@andyr4735 18 күн бұрын

Looks easy enough although ive not got a clue on how to make up mortar as DIYer

@SamDaviesBuilder 18 күн бұрын

There’s a few videos of how to mix on my channel

@daviddavies8637 19 күн бұрын

Thank you Sam, that was a very detailed look at the options and it will help my next repair job to the small gap between the paving blocks and the garden wall and the details you advised us about is greatly appreciated. Many thanks.

@SamDaviesBuilder 19 күн бұрын

No problem at all, I’m glad the video helped and thanks for taking the time to comment

@jallen1 19 күн бұрын

Hi Sam. You've a video for everything.👍 Does it not matter that the copings overlap the expansion joints? I'd have thought you would have to align up like blockwork👍

@SamDaviesBuilder 18 күн бұрын

Hi, thanks 😃. Well spotted, sometimes I will work full copings back from either side of an expansion joint then put coloured mastic in the joint. On this job I had a joint near the expansion joint and the customer was happy with that as there will just be a hairline crack in the mortar joint if there’s any movement which they were happy with

@jallen1 18 күн бұрын

@SamDaviesBuilder oh right. Only reason I asked was I took on a huge project after watching your videos and onto coping now. I've about 75m of boundary and patio walls to do. Have the walls built but onto the coping now. New found respect for ye doing this everyday 🙌

@SamDaviesBuilder 18 күн бұрын

@@jallen1 that’s a fair few copings to go on. Respect to you too as that sounds a big job!

@jallen1 18 күн бұрын

@SamDaviesBuilder I'd never have attempted any of it only for your videos to be fair. Ya 3 pallets of them. The 900 12 inch ones. The. Bloody weight of them🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

@SamDaviesBuilder 18 күн бұрын

@@jallen1 wow fair play to you, those must weigh a lot! All of the ones round here are only 600 long!

@cazmataz6579 19 күн бұрын

Hi, thanks for this, it's just what I needed😊 two questions: how long did it actually take you to mix that small amount? Also, would that consistency be good enough for patio slabs?

@SamDaviesBuilder 19 күн бұрын

Hi, no problem, glad the video helped. For that amount it probably took less than 5 minutes. Consistency wise, do you mean to lay patio slabs or to point them?

@alisaad8116 20 күн бұрын

Nice one mate, what is that material Name please, thanks

@SamDaviesBuilder 20 күн бұрын

Hi, it’s just sand and cement with plasticiser mixed at a 5:1 ratio

@alisaad8116 19 күн бұрын

@@SamDaviesBuilder Thanks allot

@Joe74854 21 күн бұрын

No primer to back of slab tut tut

@SamDaviesBuilder 21 күн бұрын

I don’t prime the back of these 450x450’s, if you use the right mix there’s no problem. However if you lay porcelain or natural stone you need to use primer

@newtondsouza6091 21 күн бұрын

best video so far

@SamDaviesBuilder 21 күн бұрын

Thanks 😃😃

@williammullally7736 21 күн бұрын

Just brilliant He explained and shows it without any nonsense great job

@SamDaviesBuilder 21 күн бұрын

Thankyou, I really appreciate your comment!

@N0bl31 22 күн бұрын

What sand and cement ratio do you recommend? 1:3 or other for laying these types of stones.

@SamDaviesBuilder 22 күн бұрын

4:1 or 5:1 I’d say

@MarcusT86 23 күн бұрын

Guess who’s back? Haha Nah I finished the first course of blocks now buddy, so now I’m watching how it’s done with strings instead of free handing it like I did for the first course. It was a nightmare overcoming all the undulations in all the separate footings, but every single block is perfectly level along the length and width now… though some of the mortar beds are huge 😆 When it comes to doing several courses in a day, which I’m hoping to do now, how many can you do with blocks on flat? I’m always amazed that the weight of the ones on the next course doesn’t dislodge the ones on the course below, even though they’ve been freshly laid!

@SamDaviesBuilder 22 күн бұрын

That’s good that you’ve got the first course sorted! I sometimes ping a chalk line on the floor too so I can see a line on the floor and also have a line up on the blocks. A line can never be wrong unless it moves and you’ve not realised 🤣. You can basically go as high as you want in a day with block on flat unless it becomes wobbly (which is rare with block on flat) the mortar beds won’t squash out unless the blocks were dripping wet but then you wouldn’t be laying if it was raining that much. Block on edge is a different story as a wall can become wobbly when you haven’t even gone that high in a day

@cliveashton5895 23 күн бұрын

Not being funny but…. Solid bed mortar… good…. But bonded would look better… Just my opinion.

@SamDaviesBuilder 23 күн бұрын

I never bond 450x450mm slabs but it does come down to personal preference

@stephendale1415 25 күн бұрын

Hi Sam great job I noticed you laid block on block for 2 rows, then moved the next 2 rows across, does this aid to the strength? Also are these block as strong as the hollow blocks? I am currently preparing to build a brick oven 2 met by 1.7 met and any advice much appreciated. Many thanks in advance Ste

@SamDaviesBuilder 25 күн бұрын

Hi, thanks! I can’t wait to finish it. The only reason I did block on block as that is the only way to tie a block on flat wall into a block on edge wall while keeping a bond (unless you just stuck wall ties out). With a block on flat wall I’d normally just do a half bond on alternate courses. Hollow block is only stronger if you use rebar in the middle and then pour concrete in but I think it’s a bit overkill. Block on flat will be just fine as long as you have a good foundation

@stephendale1415 23 күн бұрын

Many thanks Sam, I shall progress my build as you suggest, obviously I am a novice and trying not to make errors at this stage!

@SamDaviesBuilder 23 күн бұрын

@@stephendale1415 okay, good luck with your build and keep me updated with your progress!

@alejogoat 25 күн бұрын

tankiu mai friend you arre te best bomba casa

@SamDaviesBuilder 25 күн бұрын

Thankyou 👍😃