BAD WORKMANSHIP ON A LINTEL PART 1

[@Jim_Newlands]

That's a very satisfying type of job, Steve. Knowing the shambles that was hidden from view and how it is going to be done properly and fit to last another 50 years or more! 👍

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Jim Newlands . Dead right Jim 🧱👍🏽

[@billyt9921]

Loved watching this...... don't leave us hanging too long for part 2.....👍👍👍👍

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

It won’t be too long Will 😂🧱👍🏽

[@zulu59blue27]

Hi guys another great video! I bet it is nice to show the house owners what has been causing the problem and fix rectify it . Just love watching all of your skills ! Have a great Christmas and new year. Thanks for the videos☺👍🎄🎄🍺🍻

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

zulu59 blue . Thanks very much pal . Yes the customers can see exactly what they are paying for . All the best to you too pal. 🎄🎄🧱👍🏽

[@davidcort2857]

Hi Steve, quick question, can you mix building sand with sharp sand for pointing, or is it best to stick with building sand ????, regards Dave.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

David Cort Hi Dave , never done it myself but I don’t see why not 🧱👍🏽

[@davidcort2857]

@@SteveAndAlexBuild Many thanks, i think i will stick to building sand.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

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[@SteveHit1]

Great video, as always. I can scarcely wait for part two to see the reconstruction and finished job.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Steve Hitchen .Cheers Steve , I might get it up next week ( no promises thought ) our uploads have been a bit scarce while we have been in temporary accommodation, just need some decent WiFi to get back to regular weekly contest 👌🏼🧱👍🏽

[@jimjam1934]

coming along nicely Steve, proper cowboy job first time round!

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Jim Jam . Cheers Jim . Yep it was a shocker ! They did more harm than good putting that waste of space flat bar in 😳🧱👍🏼

[@lesgill6204]

Done a few of those, COWBOYS COME TO MIND.CANT wait for part two. keep the vids coming.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

les gill . Cheers Les 🧱👍🏼

[@timmargereson332]

Hi guys, another great video. Really liked the slo - mo with the grinder 👍. Bet that crap was done by the window fitters, see it a lot out my way. I'll bet the original door & frame were timber which would explain the lack of lintel. Hope you have a great weekend, can't wait for part 2. Regards Tim

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Tim Margereson Cheers Tim glad you enjoyed the slo mo 😉. I think your right about the old door and the culprits responsible for the mess 🧱👍🏼

[@michaelstevens3479]

It was common practice to build over a wooden frame with a lintel on the inside only,this is why you see cracks and sagging brickwork after UPVC frames have been installed.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Yeah they used to be proper beefy frames , they never thought about when the door and frames would need changing 😬🧱👍🏽

[@bonanzatime]

A good ole father and son business👍. I worked 7 in a half years for a small father and son contractor (back in the 1980s and early 90s).. Good Memories. And Hard Work.. What I remember, everybody was on the same page, you knew what was what working in a small company of about 12 to 15. Bigger companies have terrible communication.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

bonanzatime . Absolutely mate , totally agree 👌🏼🧱👍🏽

[@davebarrow2194]

That's a disgrace Steve, it takes nowt to keep the cavity clean. Some fly by night done the original job no doubt. It's sorted now Steve. Great work mate👍 All the best to you,Alex and family🍻

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Dave Barrow Cheers Dave the re build video is coming soon , all the best to you too 🎅🏽🎄🧱👍🏽

[@davebarrow2194]

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[@robsonger1]

Nice little video Steve, nice to hear your voice too. I'm not sure if anyone else has commented on the cavity tray you are taking out, but it looks highly likely to be asbestos, the old crumbly, mesh reinforced dpc's normal are the dangerous ones. I was so relieved to see you masked up. Nice job (mine are still on their way, I promise!)

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

rob songer Evening Rob . It’s took over 18 months but we’ve finally built our confidence up enough to talk 😬, I need to stop mumbling though . Thanks very much for the tip about the dodgy old cavity trays I will bear that in mind in every one from now on .😷👌🏼. Good to hear you’ve got content coming soon , looking foreword to it 🧱👍🏽

[@Frenchwine15]

I have been in the building trade for over 45 years and I can tell you that at no time have I ever seen a tray damp made out of asbestos. I think that it is more likely to be the old style bitumen dpc that was fazed out in the late seventies. Bitumen was a common dpc to use but, over time gets hard and loses its elasticity and can crack and become porous.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

David Dore 🧱👍🏽

[@robsonger1]

It's the brittle bitumen DPCs that often contain the asbestos. Have a look on the Health and Safety Executive website to read up on it. You could be working dangerously without realising. It's everywhere. In 1960's houses you will definitely find asbestos somewhere. Keep safe.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

rob songer . Will do thanks for the heads up Rob 😷👍🏼🧱

[@randomstranger9674]

Do you ever worry about damaging the door/window when you're dropping masonry past it like that? Knowing how careful you are, I half expected to see a board up as protection.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Random Stranger . Your right , I was careful though . The door was well past it’s best and even leaks but I will be more careful on the next one . 😬🧱👍🏽

[@mattcartwright8272]

Steve speaking into the mic reminds me of 'whispering' Bob Harris back in the 70's. !!

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

I know 🙄, I’m a right mumbler, the mic on the phone doesn’t help . We are working on the sound quality 🎤🎧.🧱👍🏼

[@ryanmaynard256]

Whispering like that makes me think the owner was just in bed and never even asked them to do work lmfao

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Ryan Maynard 😂😁😂🧱👍🏽

[@tomvincent5596]

Good job. The crap you were pulling out that cavity is a joke. But not suprising as I've seen some bad cavity fill haha

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Tom Vincent . It’s was bad and very satisfying to get out of there 🧱👍🏽

[@philglover2973]

Excellent video well done 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Phil Glover Thanks pal , glad you like it 🧱🧱👍🏽

[@rodfair5698]

Good to see you guys back Rod

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Rod Fair cheers Rod , plenty of filming going on now , just need some decent WiFi 😬🧱👍🏽

[@PaulWW36]

Just a quick thing, you're not really supposed to cut lintels, you've cut away the galvanising and exposed bare steel, always best if you can to buy the correct size.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Paul Hughes . Well Paul , I never knew that but it makes total sense . I will bare that in mind in the future 🎅🏽🎄🧱👍🏽

[@azza1793]

Or paint the cut end with galvafroid or a similar product

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Azza 179 Thanks for the top pal 👌🏼🧱👍🏽

[@Cr4igpeterson]

Or use a cutting disc as a grinder...

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Craig Peterson I was only getting the razor sharp edges off 😳🧱👍🏽

[@itsmewayne428]

Sure you're gonna do a brilliant job Steve...I dont wish to know how much you charged that's none of my business but I'm sure it's really hard to justify to the owners the amount of work involved in such a small looking job when actually it's much harder and time consuming than it looks...🏠

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

my pencil ART. Wayne Bailey . Exactly Wayne when it’s finished it looks like I just been a re done 18 bricks 😳. Our videos are so good for the customer to watch so that can see exactly what they are paying for . Many of them love to watch them . 🧱👍🏽

[@spartrowel3491]

Hello Steve, Done quite a few of those in my time and usually always the same culprits, ie crappy flat bar as lintel with hardly any bearing either end and thus the door or window frame taking most of the load. So along comes Bob the builder , takes out one course then "stuffs em" back in with some super hard "muck" without any regard for the cavity tray behind and the problems it will cause. Wonder where he tied his horse up? Still "old Bob" keeping you in work , shame you could'nt ask him round to watch so he knows next time eh. Those jobs can be a real faff but strangely satisfying when done correctly and complete with the problem solved. Keep up the good work Steve and Alex.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

spartrowel All very true pal , it feels good to drag all they shite out of the cavity that’s for sure ! 🧱👍🏽

[@spartrowel3491]

@@SteveAndAlexBuild What was the inside like Steve? Seen jobs where de- humidifiers had to be used and others where plaster had to come off back to blockwork . and all because "The lady DID'NT love the cavity tray". Nearly said Milk Tray . Look forward to the next video Steve.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

spartrowel . Yep inside it’s black peeling wallpaper , which is now crispy dry wallpaper 👌🏼🧱👍🏽

[@MÃONAOBRACONSTRUÇÃOCIVIL]

Opa estamos por aqui...aguardando

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

MÃO NA OBRA MIRO STARSUPER See you Tomorrow pal 🧱👍🏼

[@mattcartwright8272]

P.S - would love to see a vid on the correct use and insertion of strongboyz or other solutions. Thanks!

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Matt Cartwright . Will do 🧱👍🏼

[@itscoconutsaregood]

I feel for you good guys that have to second guess and price these jobs then win them. What you found there is the sorry state of the UK building game. Thanks for sharing.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

its coconutsaregood. Thanks pal , I’ve underpriced so many over these years so always make sure I allow for problems . I used to try and take the bare minimum of bricks out too but gradually realised , it’s better to take an extra course out and have room to work and make a better job of it . All the best pal 🎄🧱👍🏽

[@maxvonraben8112]

It works without annoying music ... great! 👍😎

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Max von Raben .Thanks Max , glad you like it 🧱👍🏼

[@maxvonraben8112]

@@SteveAndAlexBuild ...You have a gentle, calm voice, which makes you personable, nice greetings from Bavaria! 😊👍

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Max von Raben . Thanks very much 👌🏼🧱👍🏼

[@barneykennett9282]

Great video fellas...👍

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Barney Kennett Nice one thanks Barney 🧱👌🏼

[@thanxx]

fkn ell......did you get a free top hat and monocle when you bought that drill?

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

thanxx 😳🤔?

[@ronniebiggs4026]

That’s got the window installers name all over it 🤔😬🙄Top work again guys and decent bread and butter between jobs ☔️🧱💶

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Ronnie Biggs . Yes Ronnie , totally agree . I used to hate these jobs . I must be getting patient in my old age . They are a nice comfortable days work 👌🏼👍🏼🧱

[@Thearewatchingyou]

Good old Hitachi radio...you me same!

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Jim Bob mmmm we won’t be getting another one . Its a very cheap radio with an over inflated price 😠🧱👍🏽

[@Thearewatchingyou]

What do you recommend next then? Mine has lasted for nearly 4 years. My only complaints are that its a little quiet, too bassy....and the volume/channel selection can be slow to respond. Was the only builders radio at the time that had bluetooth and DAB. Anyway... love the channel and appreciate your content! Thank you :)

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Jim Bob We like it for the Bluetooth and agree it’s too low in site next to excavators and mixers ! Ours has been back for repair about four times and now all the buttons are mixed up . It’s been ok but very unreliable and the hitachi batteries are pretty poor . Might have to try Makita next maybe . Thanks for watching and commenting on the channel mate 🧱👍🏽

[@lwilton]

I was actually quite surprised when you found some solid mortar near the edge of the window.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

l wilton . The repair they did was too solid , it was 3 to 1 minimum! I had to bin a couple of bricks as they were chipping instead of coming clean it was that hard 🤯🤯

[@Gregwinno]

Great work again pal. What area do you lads work in as It would be good to keep you in mind for work in my area if you local seeing as your work speaks for its self

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

greg winno . Thanks Gregg we are in Lancashire 👌🏼🧱👍🏼

[@Gregwinno]

Not to far from myself... Do you ever work in Liverpool?

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

greg winno we work full time on site so travel a lot during the week . We just do local work at weekends 🧱👍🏽

[@Gregwinno]

Thanks for getting intouch and keep up the good work! Great to see someone who takes a bit of pride in their work and doesn’t cut corners

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

greg winno Thanks very much Greg 🧱👍🏽

[@scoyle1750]

bad workmanship is being polite i reckon,proper chancer did that but its in the right hands now,you do a lot of lintel and tray replacing handy wee jobs if you can get them keep up the good work

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

wheaten bread . Proper shite it was ! Anybody who saw one of the others I did will notice it looks like the same bungalow. It is identical as back in the 60s they built hundreds in and around Ormskirk so there will be plenty to do ! 🧱👍🏽

[@scoyle1750]

@@SteveAndAlexBuild you will be doing a few more then no doubt 👍

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

wheaten bread . Definitely, I used to hate them but once you’ve done a few you get your own routine and always allow for the worst 👌🏼🧱👍🏽

[@scoyle1750]

@@SteveAndAlexBuild all work is good work as long as trowel is involved somewhere in it👍

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

wheaten bread . Absolutely 🧱👍🏽😉

[@wayneleone]

Looking forward to part 2. Any idea how old that lintel was?

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Wayne Leone . The customers have been in there for a long time and can’t remember the, being done , I’d guess about 20 years 🤔🧱👍🏼

[@anthonyferguson4218]

Can't find video 2, thanks for the up load btw

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Anthony Ferguson . Cheers Anthony .we upload every 2 weeks at the moment so part 2 is due out next Friday 27th December. Have a good Christmas pal 🎅🏽🎄🧱👍🏽

[@anthonyferguson4218]

@@SteveAndAlexBuild cheers pal you too👍🍻🍾

[@richardkirton7868]

Love the videos lads, always top work. When is part 2 coming?

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

richard kirton Thanks pal , hopefully aiming to upload on Friday 🤞🏼👌🏼🧱👍🏽. All the best pall 🎅🏽🎄

[@richardkirton7868]

Nice one bud . All the best!

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

richard kirton 🧱👍🏽

[@peterjones9884]

should have covered the door with viscreen to prevent accidental damage,scratches etc.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

peter jones . Yes very true , I forgot but was caraful 😬. The actual door is past its best , I’ve been back twice vss it keeps leaking 😨🧱👍🏽

[@Forest_Ry]

Nice one mate👍⚒🇬🇧

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

RJM Bricklaying & Outdoors . Cheers pal 🧱👍🏽

[@rossmale8715]

Next time you upgrade your van get something bigger you won't regret it. I got a sprinter and it's the best thing I ever did,no more struggling!!!

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Ross Male . A sprinter ! I thought only plumbers and sparkies could afford Sprinters 😂😂😂. Seriously we are in the middle of moving house so the van is also a shed for a while 🙄🧱👍🏽

[@rossmale8715]

@@SteveAndAlexBuild hahah noooooo there not that expensive!!! They'll do 300k miles too so worth it in the long run,I've spent a fraction on my sprinter compared to what I spent on my old vauxhall,well worth it!

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Ross Male 🤔mmmm I’ll keep that in mind 👌🏼🧱👍🏽

[@JD-uh9od]

Looks like your doing a tidy job boys but I have to say that your scaffolding is shocking!!

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

J D11 . Thanks pal and yes it’s not good 😬🧱👍🏽

[@derekt7606]

Criminal is what that previous bodge is.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Derek T . It was a shocker 😬🧱👍🏽

[@craighughescraig6096]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

craighughes craig 🧱🧱🧱👍🏼😉

[@JayKTS]

Too bad you never find some things of value in that stacked cavity 😏

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Jay Puyenbroeck I found a cracking Chisel once .... still got it 👌🏼🧱👍🏽😉

[@JayKTS]

Bricklaying With Steve and Alex well there you go - filled cavity not always a bad thing 😂🤣😅😏😏

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Jay Puyenbroeck nope 😌👌🏼🧱👍🏽

[@thefreedomguyuk]

Clickbait!! You didn't do any bad workmanship !! (-; Subbed ! Thank you, brilliant video.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Morten Kristoffersen . Thanks pal 🤣. Thanks for watching and commenting and welcome to our channel 🧱🧱👍🏽

[@thefreedomguyuk]

@@SteveAndAlexBuild Thank you. I'm not even in the trade, but will continue to watch. Your videos are very interesting and very educational.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Morten Kristoffersen . Thanks pal 🧱👍🏽

[@MÃONAOBRACONSTRUÇÃOCIVIL]

ESTA VAN É GUERREIRA

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

MÃO NA OBRA MIRO STARSUPER many thanks 😉🧱👍🏼

[@rogerscottcathey]

Nice work. Voice volume a lil too low to make out, captions little help.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Pockets MacCartney . I know you’re right pal . We have a new camera so hopefully that will help with future vids cheers 🧱👍🏽

[@evo5349]

As pet hate off mine is people slamming doors it causes so much damage over time.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

evo . Very true !🧱👍🏽

[@evo5349]

@@SteveAndAlexBuild Yes new build houses with cracks around doors especially double glazed just from slamming.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

evo New builds are so flimsy 🙄🧱👍🏽

[@gordonburns8731]

Know the difference between YOUR and YOU'RE.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Another bollocking off mr Gordon burns 😂 merry Xmas 🎅🏽 🧱👍🏽