Base insulation and Flooring

Hi, so heres the final video for the base! I hope I've covdered everything for you. I'm looking for a mic that works with the iPhone, so sound is 100%, appreciate its little high octane! but thats me, its the way I work and at the end of the day Im trying to earn a wage. thanks for all the comments, I do try to reply to them all, but if I've not keep asking and ill get to you.
thanks for your support, you lot are awesome!

[@neilphelps8618]

Just love these videos. If this was my garden room, it’s reassuring to see the attention to quality that goes into building it. Just brilliant.

[@aquaspheric2174]

ForgeFast screws with torx heads from Tool Station and Milwaukee torx bits - best combination I've found so far. Keep up the good work!

[@brianfield792]

Thank you William, learning sooo much from you, the best on KZbin,thanks again, Brian ,down souf,

[@tonedaflex]

Your brilliant mate, probably the best build videos on YT

[@brianoneill350]

Great job, 100 mm foil backed fab. Nicely explained. I am Irish and I can understand you so no complaints on sound quality 😂

[@andrewhoulihan7940]

You just can’t learn enough from this guy!!

[@darrencrowlegroves601]

Please keep post videos like this it’s great to watch you and your work colleagues and you do great job every time 👍🍺

[@petelowe74]

Been watching your videos lately, really impressed with the build quality . Loving the threaded bar system! For pozi -bits, I use the erbauer (50mm long) bits from Screwfix. For some reason the 25mm long bits seem to shear off easily. Or to coin your phrase, ‘crap’ !!

[@rich69694]

Love the channel and great work mate 👍 I've started using Spax wirox screws, they're a bit dearer but an absolute pleasure to use with a torx bit. You might want to give them a go.

[@Mike-kx3xt]

Good work as always, really good you do these videos I find them interesting as someone who over engineers everything also.

[@wayne7071]

You’re an absolute legend . Thanks for the info mate

[@paulabart]

Great to see. We were told by a company that there isn't really any need to insulate the flooring as the insulated walls and roof are enough but i find this hard to believe?!

[@sandraluzeckaite4555]

So good and proper work

[@samuelbartle7136]

The black impact series bits from milwaukee are pretty good dont shear but do end up bending eventually and don't fit the screw heads but are the best we have found 👍 good work by the way

[@funsunrum1308]

I've watched all of your videos, but these more detailed, step-by-step guides are awesome and very helpful, thanks William! Quick question on this video, is the egger protect flush with the 4x3 base frame or is there a very slight overhang/lip (At 3:24 it looked like the egger protect had a slight overhang, but I'm not sure, it might have been the camera angle)? Looking forward to the next one on building the walls and putting the frame up. Thanks again!

[@RJ_Effect1078]

Great video 👍🏻 Use drill bits like Milwaukee Shockwave impact driver bit set , very strong and won’t break easily .

[@silky-gp9vi]

get the milwaukee ones . actually suprised, online was £15 or so for a box of 25 , screwfix £6

[@SergeiArkadjevich]

The best nits I ever used Very strong

[@lannyman110]

Fantastic job

[@mickeyfinagin]

milwaukee-shockwave-impact-screwdriver-bits Pack of 25 - £6 from screwfix as suggested. Started my garden room build over the weekend, driven aroun 100 M5 x 100mm Goldscrews ( screwfix) and the first bit is still going strong. I mainly have Dewalt tools, but really rate Milwaukee gear,

[@andrewcheung1823]

Loving the builds. Would love to see how you fix the cedar cladding

[@thegardenroomguru]

Andrew Cheung it’s coming very soon

[@gregbooming]

William great job Buddy. There is a plan for me to build one of this. I think your video material giving to us lots of research. Same like Ali Dymock who has great series too😁. Anyway will waiting for Cladding fitting video. Sub gone and comment too. Regards 👏👍😀

[@AccountantDoesDIY]

Hi William. I'm having a crack at my own garden gym at the moment - am a DIY novice but it's been interesting learning from KZbin and your channel is one of the better ones for actually showing how to do each part rather than just timelapsing everything! Question on the membrane between the joists and the flooring. Is it strictly necessary? I'm planning to just aluminium tape the joists to seal the timber and PIR insulation boards. And then put my plywood straight down on that. I guess it's more labour intensive than simply laying a membrane sheet over the lot, but would be interested in thoughts.

[@johnbeamer9886]

William, hi, love the videos and thanks for all the hard work. I am planning my own room over here in Lancashire and getting confused with the regulations, re how far from the boundary the buildings can be, can you shed some light on it please?

[@kithdhasengh2013]

Absolutely love your vids. Finally getting round to starting my garden room next month. Your timbers seem very close to the ground. Is the gap big enough to allow airflow under the frame ?

[@aljroche]

Those Bosch bits don’t look like impact rated bits. I got a few Milwaukee shockwave bits with my driver set and still on the first bit after building my wood shed. (Similar to your builds though not the same specs.) used some pz3 bits and pz3 spax screws for some of it as well. Enjoying the vids. Just wish they’d been out a year ago before I started mine. Keep them coming

[@ringsidejudge4302]

A really class bit of work . I have to redo a floor in my log cabin . I never put a membrane down beneath the floor joists and the floor which is the sterling board has rotted so quickly .I am confused whether a breathable membrane or damp proof membrane should be used .May you could enlighten me .The floor joists are treated and are fine but as a DIYer i would like to do it properly now . Any advice would be much appreciated .

[@djezt1970]

Hi, loving all your videos and now using them to make a more budget version as a bit strapped for cash at the moment. can I ask why you use joist hangers instead of screwing/nailing the ends like you do but the u channels?

[@KFUURE]

Cheers for the insite 👌. Enquired for a family friend through oak wood garden rooms? At least I think that was the correct contact details? Any way they only cover Yorkshire? Thought that they were competitive UK wide for some reason, think m about 63 miles away? Never the less keep up the good work.👍

[@deanreynolds2027]

Try sabre cut bits there on amazon about £7 for about 20 that includes the holder,I'm smashing in 90mm screws all day with them there like the old Wurth bits that you don't see anymore,Do yourself a favour and get some,I was so impressed I'm gonna have to try there blades.Great work mate your really smashing it

[@dragster46]

Love your builds mate they look fantastic Question , what type of air gap do you aim for under the base, I understand ground isn’t level so what’s the minimum you allow Cheers 👍

[@tonyhoff5695]

Great work lads.. I'd use torque bits and screws you get a much better grip with little or no jumping out as your screwing down..

[@pengasaurus]

lovely work too, nice to see someone giving a fook, i over engineer myself too lol best way mate , best to be safe than sorry aint it you can stand back and be proud too, keep up the good work mate hope you get plenty of work of it too

[@stuartcowley9713]

Where do you purchase the pile rods & brackets and the rubber membrane and flashing system? I use wera impact. Definitely the best 👍

[@mickholden8694]

Brilliant stuff!! Are the 1m 24mm rods high tensile steel or just standard steel?

[@raminybhatti5740]

Milwaukee Shockwave driver bits serve me well for similar flooring jobs.

[@JackdiyGarden]

Generally any bits that are specifically impact rated will do well, the ones you are using don't look like they are, as they have a thick shank, I would recommend DeWalt extreme impact torsion bits, they seem to last forever and will easily get a few hundred screws from each one, ain't that dear either, like 7-8 quid for 25, look for them on ebay or online somewhere!

[@newlinkdirect]

+1 mate for batten attach tip :) Wish I could afford this..... thx Will

[@piee683]

I use dewalt heads myself,but if I was using lots of screws like in your game I'd suggest using a torx headed screws

[@jonotrouble]

Great 👍 vids guys,you need to use impact rated bits milwaukee impact and dewalt impact bits aee good

[@RoderickSpoke]

After watching your videos, I feel I could tackle making one myself. - But not just now......

[@benbrown6598]

I use sabre cut pz2 impact bits. Seem to be pretty good so far but only been using them 6 months, but best so far. Normally buy from eBay £12 for 25 I think, but dong hold me to it.

[@pftrader0149]

Loving your builds - one question though how do you create the fall on the roof? Do you use firrings? Can you do a video on this please to explain 👍🏻👍🏻

[@thegardenroomguru]

PF trader01 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaDGnaOgaMx6n6s there you go mate

[@jpk2742]

Festool bits are definitely the best about.

[@dans8459]

I've been using Milwaukee for the past year and they seem to be really good it's Milwaukee shockwave

[@Tommyb1508]

SabreCut bits impact and magnetic can get them on Amazon. Thousands of screws from 1 bit and still using same one. Get the long shaft ones and do away with your bit holder or you can get a sabrecut a long magnetic impact holder if you want to use the short bits. And get the bit to suit your screws pz, ph etc.

[@therealneal6567]

Just reccomened sabrecut too... They're indestructible. Bought the bosch professional set recently and sabre cut are miles better.

[@tubbycarpenter9847]

Torx screws with a 100mm t20 torx bit I use find no breakage keep up Good work

[@thegardenroomguru]

Tubby Cab only popping in 60mm screws, torx is probably the way forward though 👌never broke a torx bit yet

[@brianoneill350]

What timber flooring do you use over the insulation. Could not quite catch it on the video

[@alexbishop4396]

I always use tx bits now, almost no rounding off

[@sheppy101]

good job

[@therealneal6567]

Check out Sabrecut drill bits. They are absolutely indestructible.

[@simonashley7608]

Is there any reason why you over hang the egga base on the outside frame? Do you trim it flush later?

[@mikesmultiskills2061]

I’ve tried them all, Dewalt, Milwaukee, Wera , all no good, you can easily go through 25 bits in a week, I use Witte Pz2, there a bit pricey but so is 25 bits a week.

[@bscott77]

assume you are using impact rated bits and not just the standard drill-driver ones? Do these buildings need an air gap under them to allow air flow? If the ground slopes a bit then I guess you will end up with one anyway but if the ground is very flat then is it needed? Hard enough to stay below the 2.5m as it is :)

[@thegardenroomguru]

B Scooter always air flow, I’ll try show in a vid

[@runzareviews4188]

So do you not need a vapour barrier for the floor then?

[@nomanbeguk]

Where do you get the joist holding 10mm U channel brackets from Liam? Get them made up by metal fabricators??

[@hi-tech55]

Hi, great video. Are you concerned abliy rodents nesting in the PIR from underneath

[@AdamSmith-zs3ub]

Hi guys. Would you recommend xps insulation board in the floor as a cheaper alternative to celotex, Kingspan, etc?

[@paulgreen9298]

Hi, Have a serious question for you about the roofing membrane - we have 4 cats and they like to claw at the roof on my shed - Felt - Have done a search and could find no reference to cats - in relation to the Firestone membrane - how does it stand up to cats and is there a link to whats covered and whats not in this regard ?

[@klaeLIFE]

It should have no issues. There is a video online which shows how strong it is

[@derekmanning7760]

Really appreciate your videos, please keep the detail coming. Just to confirm timber size in floor, 4 x 3 perimeter and then 4 x 2 joists. Walls made from 4 x 2 also?

[@thegardenroomguru]

Derek Manning floor correct Back and side walls 4 x2, front wall 5x2

[@derekmanning7760]

@@thegardenroomguru Topman, thank you.

[@trade_professionals_uk]

Hi buddy, great videos and top notch build. Can you do a video of how you built the corner window /how did you support the roof?

[@bscott77]

you an get reenforced posts within the corner frame of the window to accomplish this. A decent window supplier will know what is needed when you order such a unit.

[@thegardenroomguru]

B Scooter as he said

[@aidey]

I’ve tried all the bits and I like 5 x WERA 25mm Bi-Torsion PZ2/Pozi 2 Diamond Coated Screwdriver Bits (ebay)

[@fergalhopkins1230]

Impact bits for a impact driver. Bosch and Milwaukee good wera probably the best

[@alfb1494]

Wera impact pz bits are pretty good but a bit more expensive and erbauer impact pz bits are cheap and pretty good

[@Brown969]

Wera bits are good, but expensive.

[@proteincloud2650]

William quick question are your out buildings suitable to have a tumble drier in ?? Or is it best we look at a brick build ? Thanks

[@Jay-ye1up]

Just cut a hole through the wall and put the vent pipe out

[@thegardenroomguru]

As he said mate, you can buy a kit for it, toolstation

[@BrianPhelan-im3dc]

What do you recommend in terms of wood treatment for the cedar wood to stop it turning silver?

[@thegardenroomguru]

we've always used Owtarol clear oil mate, but it'll never look like the 1st time you oil it, but it won't be far off, if you keep up the maintenance

[@makolic1]

did you vent the void under the floor ??

[@Tooma1979]

I came back to check I gave u a like

[@user-ht6vh1ml8u]

I find torx headed screws better will 👍

[@jackbozier8923]

I've been using DeWalt bits I got from Toolstation for about 20 quid I think they're called like flex force or something they seem to do the job 🤷‍♂️

[@insanesein0]

I use delwalt as well seems to be holding up!

[@GrumpyOB1]

With the insulation being exposed under the floor, do you see issues with rodents destroying or damaging it?

[@thegardenroomguru]

GrumpyOB1 not really, but we sometimes put a mesh skirting around if the customer request it

[@colpward]

You seem to be doing at least 26 a year, if you want to expand to lancs, I will do you one for free with my lads to your spec. You are going to need more lads soon. Love over engineering and it seems that your clients are happy to have a quality product.

[@thegardenroomguru]

colpward I’m interested

[@therealneal6567]

I live in Lancs, currently building my own garden room. I'd be interested in working with you.

[@clienttribe]

The Rodelink LAV is a decent mic for your iPhone mate. Check it out on the Rode website.

[@thegardenroomguru]

ClientTribe is it wireless mate

[@juliankent4805]

Which breathable membrane do you use please

[@adieivermee6525]

Hi. Can I ask why you fix the boards to the base first and not after walls are fixed?

[@thegardenroomguru]

Requires less timber Safer to work on Quicker too 👍🏼

[@dancinggorilla7]

Here’s a tip try using a combi drill and you won’t go through so many bits

[@johntob741]

When do I get the pencil ?

[@kentbespokegardenrooms5391]

enjoying the videos mate, seen enough of the base system now, not sold on the rods tbh, i applaud the idea but it's not a tried and tested system, seems like all the weight is held by the thread on the rods, only my opinion, use Milwaukee bits for your impact driver, also how come we don't see windows, doors being fitted or electrics going in, i'd like to see the cedar being fitted too, keep up the good work tho

[@thegardenroomguru]

adrian bennett it’s coming mate, it’s been 3 weeks from 190 subs to just under 8k, I’m trying to keep yp

[@thegardenroomguru]

adrian bennett there’s a whole world of science behind thread bearing and nut shearing There is no way, a spread load will shear two nuts on a tight thread. Prove me wrong, and I’ll hold my hands up

[@kentbespokegardenrooms5391]

@@thegardenroomguru i build these myself down south so i don't criticise a fellow tradesman, never thought about doing you tube videos but enjoying yours mate

[@jix177]

Although the purpose of pretty much all bolts is to bear weight on their threads, so personally I don't really see anything wrong with it. Certainly way over spec for structures like these.

[@jamieee321]

Milwaukee bits. Or torx screws.

[@davidmoore220]

Just tap it in tappy tappy give it a little tappy 🏌🏻‍♂️ I use the Makita DFR550Z 18V screw gun. and use the 55mm collated flooring screws ZIP ZIP ZIP all night or day long and never brake any bits.

[@thegardenroomguru]

Dave Moore happy Gilmour, knew someone would get it !💪🤣

[@davidmoore220]

william griffin Must admit I do still watch it from time after a few shandy’s. 😂 keep up the good work love the videos and your style. 👌

[@davescrim1]

If your joists are at 400mm centres, you can't have the Insulation cut 400mm wide as your video suggests?

[@thegardenroomguru]

400 spacing

[@HandySam]

Milwaukee bits ! Tools are dewalt, bits are Milwaukee !

[@ajoros1991]

Dont u worry about frame wood there will be thermal bridges through these timbers, does anyone have solution for that?

[@martinl3724]

Try the very best driver bits Wera impactor

[@leespencermusic2453]

I’ve heard that rodents can get underneath and chew the insulation for nesting . Could you advice on this please ?

[@thegardenroomguru]

We sometimes put a mesh skirting around, but a mouse would get through mm hole, rats and foxes would be kept out, never had an issue tbf

[@leespencermusic2453]

Ah nice one . Cheers 👍🏻

[@stevemerricks4500]

Torx screws much better than PZ and kinder on your drill bits 👍🏻

[@garybrown5769]

Change your screws from posi to torqs

[@liam3012]

Soon gave up on keeping that saw level !

[@robertopdeabreu]

Do you have a website or an email to contact you on?

[@thegardenroomguru]

Roberto de Abreu contact our business manager jo , she’s awesome [e-mail]

[@UKscrapper]

Milwaukee ones are decent

[@robnicholas1811]

Wera bits

[@Tez73]

Makita gold bits

[@richardmacdougall6330]

Cheaper putting in concrete floor . Then wack up rest then .

[@XRP-GOAT]

Was just wondering if you have a massive cocaine habit? No offence meant m8, but I get exhausted just watching the videos!! Just kidding... have to say I've learned loads from your videos. Thank you very much!

[@KelDG3]

Just give it a little tappy tap

[@thegardenroomguru]

KelDG3 just tappy, tap, tap, it

[@patrykmiesikowski6978]

wiha bits

[@MARTINA-gc3tq]

what consumer unit will you be using?

[@thegardenroomguru]

MARTIN A1 show you tomorrow

[@ls-iz8bw]

How many red bulls do u drink in the morning 🤣🤣

[@truckdriver131]

Get a proper microphone man your viewers will appreciate that a lot!!!

[@pengasaurus]

WERA dont buy anything else.. thank me later,, diamond impact bit and bit holder, german bits.. one bit will utlast probably 3-4 buckets of dewalt/bosch bits guaranteed. toolstation do them please try one tell me im wrong you can feel the bits a different class when you use it, seems to have a more solid grip on the screw to generate more torque