Building a Cheap Workshop Extension (Part 1 of 2)

How I built a brick workshop extension for only £800. Building a cheap workshop extension has freed up valuable garage space and allowed my to have a dedicated workshop area.
In part 1; I dig the foundations, pour the concrete footings and build a wall.
In part 2; I will put on the roof and do the finishing touches.
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Materials used in this video:
Wall Starter Kits - www.screwfix.com
All in Ballast - www.travisperkins.co.uk
Cement - www.wickes.co.uk
Music: Happiness - www.Bensound.com
Cheers!

[@christinecahill2874]

Hi, john from the united states here. For a guy who doesnt do brick laying i gotta tell you that you did an amazing job. Very quick learner. Well, im off to watch part two of your garage extension. I'm getting tired just watching you. Lol keep up the great work bud.

[@Handmadeextreme]

Thanks man, I appreciate it. Glad you enjoyed part one and hope you enjoy part two.😀

[@thomashverring9484]

Impressive work, mate! You're a bit of a Jack of All Trades! Sorry for coming so late to your videos. They had disappeared in my massive to-watch list! I've just been reorganizing a couple thousand videos ... I'm never going to watch them all 😅 But I'm watching yours now!

[@joell439]

👍👍😎👍👍 - super nice work

[@Handmadeextreme]

Thank you 👍

[@JohnDoe-dg1dl]

I just found your channel (thank you youtube algorithm!) Love it! Now I'm going to binge watch all your videos! PS: love the bowtie!

[@Handmadeextreme]

Great stuff, glad you are enjoying it. Cheers.👍👍

[@H3adcrash]

I just realised that you uploaded this on my birthday. Cheers for that. I love this stuff. Very well done mate. :)

[@Handmadeextreme]

My pleasure, glad you are enjoying the videos. 👍👍

[@AndyCPugh]

My back is aching just watching that. Well done!

[@Handmadeextreme]

Thanks. It was a fairly strenuous project but definitely worth doing :)

[@MrGeoffreySmith]

Great attitude 😀😀

[@Handmadeextreme]

Thanks very much, one day i will feel comfortable in front of the camera hopefully 😂. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching. 👍

[@MrGeoffreySmith]

@@Handmadeextreme Aah, cameras....I'm getting used to it but it's taken a while.

[@sneugler]

Great job. If you did this in America you'd need approximately the GDP of Finland to obtain all of the required building permits. ;)

[@Handmadeextreme]

Nice analogy 👍

[@chetleonard169]

Good going!

[@Handmadeextreme]

Thank you 👍

[@koonholee3056]

Hi there, great idea for this build. Do you have to get the permission from local council for building this extension?

[@benthornton7633]

You’ve never done it before? It looks great mate

[@Handmadeextreme]

Thank you.

[@Talibhassan1949]

THANKS, A LOT I REALLY LARND TOO MUCH.

[@Handmadeextreme]

Your welcome, glad you enjoyed i.

[@gerrylea121]

Just found your channel 😊 great work......... what is your background? How did you learn to bricklay ?........ I’m looking forward to watching more of your work 👍

[@Handmadeextreme]

Hi there. My background is quite broad but all engineering based. I spent some time doing fabrication / machining then some years in factory automation. I'm currently doing a PhD in automotive tyre modelling. Re bricklaying: I watched some videos on KZbin, there are some great tutorial / instructional videos out there. This was my first proper attempt at it though. Glad you are enjoying the channel. Thanks for commenting. 👍

[@encin0man]

I don't see it in the comments, so Im going to ask; What is the permit process like in the UK? Here in North NJ doing this is nearly impossible. However, people will do it at night and try to get away with it.

[@Handmadeextreme]

Over here there are two main routes. Depending on the size, location and use of the building (and a couple of other factors) you can either use; Permitted development or you have to apply for planning permission. This falls under permitted development which means I don't have to apply for anything which is great. You can get more information at www.planningportal.co.uk/ Cheers, hope that answers your question. 👍👍

[@ianbrown5924]

good work fella!

[@Handmadeextreme]

Cheers, glad you enjoyed it.

[@Farm_fab]

It's a shame those bricks don't come with "butter" already on them. Soak them in water and stack them up... It's looking good, mate. Cheers.

[@Handmadeextreme]

Haha, thanks. It's still standing a few years down the line. So glad I took the time to do it. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@ollieflp]

What was the dimensions of the trench dig and how high did you go with the concrete??

[@Handmadeextreme]

If I remember correctly it is 3 times the width of the wall so 300mm along the main stretch then 600mm at the pier. I seem to recall it being about a meter deep. The concrete basically filled the trench completely. Maybe 100mm from the top. It was a few years ago now and it hasn't fallen down yet so i'm guessing it was ok haha. Thanks for watching.

[@ollieflp]

Handmade Extreme thanks great clip

[@plummetplum]

Did you bond that pier in properly?

[@Handmadeextreme]

The bottom half has stainless ties in. Then from the sills up it's tied in with the bricks themselves every other course.

[@TheRainHarvester]

I built a huge patio with free bricks! It's motivational isn't it!

[@mapstardamo1624]

DPC?

[@Handmadeextreme]

I put it in at around 4:10. Thanks for watching.

[@mapstardamo1624]

Missed it first time round, but good stuff and well done fella

[@Handmadeextreme]

Cheers, glad you enjoyed it.

[@Chef1Mat]

you are lucky you got clay, i got chalk

[@Handmadeextreme]

Yeah chalk is a pain! Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching.

[@raysmith1992]

Did you need planing permission

[@Handmadeextreme]

Permitted development thankfully. Thanks for watching.