Farmhouse Restoration | Gutters

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In this video we install a modern zinc gutter system onto a traditional French farmhouse. To buy brackets off the shelf was really expensive relative to the total amount of roof we have on the farm, so we decided to fabricate the brackets ourselves. Next we drilled a load of holes in the wall, set up some string lines and got to work. A few drill bits were snapped along the way but other than that, we had no major problems.
Let me know below how you fix gutters in your area, any positive or negative thoughts you have about this way!

[@judymielcarek6011]

It absolutely amazes me how much you know how to do at such a young age. Your dad must have been teaching you by the time you could walk. I love watching your videos.

[@mostlyinterested1016]

Have to agree with you 100%. Carl can be a chippy, a sparky, a plumber, a roofer, a car mechanic.... et i'l peut faire tout en Francais! Formidable, mon brave.

[@jonmiguel]

Hanging a plumb line down the wall to ensure the down spout is straight - simple genius! It's the easy things that everyone misses.

[@robertodebeers2551]

A real pleasure watching you two men work. And a genuine learning experience, too. Jolly good.

[@TomiJamison]

These videos bring me joy. You've inspired me to find an old place and restore it. I've learned from you.

[@graciemaca6996]

On a restoration project such as this, saving money by devising ways to do the job yourself & improvising is the best option. You are doing that & seem to manage it in a way that gets the job done efficiently & is eye appealing. Nice work!

[@RQCK0N]

Carl I'm loving this stuff, excellent work👍. I started working on old farm buildings with my uncle when I was 11. Some demolished and replaced with new large modern structures, others refurbished as it depended what the intended use was. Also cast sillage pits, cattle crushes and concreted lots of the farmyard as the winter weather in NW Ireland is ultra wet!! All via a mixer on the back of the tractor AFTER drawing the sand and gravel via trailer (all shovelled on) from local ancient beach areas (licenced). Uncle still farms it nearly 50 years later. We worked extremely hard but had great fun, your videos brought amazing memories back for me. It nearly killed my auntie trying to feed us as we were burning so many calories every day. 👍👍👍

[@danielabrullo10]

ROCKON ....and...in the evening...no problem to sleep!!! cheers from north Italy

[@RobbyWurz]

No better Hop-up, saw bench, cuppa seat, than an old beer crate 👌

[@BobbyBaloney]

I love this beautiful, simple half-moon design. Clean and simple

[@nederlander66]

i watch almost all the vids and are left with respect towards the craft and patience

[@rogeriodaconceicao2568]

I think you guys are brilliant and inspiring. I have not watched all the videos yet, but I do think though that your younger sister deserves some mentioning from time to time.

[@CoachRedPill]

“More drilling was done, and more holes were made.“ lol

[@Jacksterific]

Hello from the Pacific Northwest. Beautiful gutter system you have there! We are on year 5 of a similar gutter (6” / 15 cm half round galvanized steel) install (father and son installed). The only difference is that we have are using rain chain instead of downspouts. We get a tremendous amount of precipitation here - 167 days a year on average . We have had 2 snow/ ice storms of 18” (45 cm) or greater accumulation since install and several windstorms of 50+mph (80+ kph). I am pleased to report the gutters still hold tight and have not needed any repairs. All joints are riveted and sealed with gutter mastic. You should anticipate a long happy life with your gutters😀👍 Fantastic channel have created. You and your dad make a good team. Keep up the good work. PS- still looking for the metric conversion factor for “days”.

[@sroberts605]

"nights"?

[@katarzynazofia]

Soothing to watch your work... and listen to your voice!

[@leonmorgan8361]

Carl I think we need to build small houses for the birds' nests. It will make a good movie. Thanks for the motivation, I live in a small town. Where people started living from 1152 . The village grew into a town in 1781. There are very few old houses, many have been destroyed by wars

[@jaaanmaaanx]

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[@blickberg8404]

The gutter system looks simple but elegant. Nice work.

[@alanssnackbardailyrelaxati8155]

As thorough as possible. Top job. F all straight in an old French place.😮

[@carlroge]

cheers fella

[@baderrodriguez5097]

That house is getting so much prettier, wonderful job. Wish you the best 👍👍👍

[@carlroge]

much appreciated :)

[@scottcates]

This was smartly designed and beautifully built.

[@timfs1]

I think you should have soldered the joints rather than riveted, those rivets will not last. That is how I learnt of my French roofer. I think the reason they do it is because in France they get heavy rain and you will be surprised at how much pressure builds up. Nice video series!

[@jixuscrixus1967]

Looks like there’s a bigger gap than necessary between the tool rest and the wheel on your bench grinder, check your owners manual and close the gap for safety sake. Love your channel, you do great work.

[@louiswrede4177]

Hi, It’s always nice to follow project. It’s a pleasure to listen to you. Easy to follow. I’m not English. How many are you in the family? Looking forward to next episode. Thks a lot Louis

[@Pietro2012new]

I have to hand it to you, your workshop has the best conditions to realize ideas. I only have a modest little one to show for it - but for my needs it's quite enough. Maybe this year at Christmas there will be one or the other woodworking machine as a gift.

[@meinhartfrancois]

I've been going through your entire playlist : your videos are very soothing as a background while I'm working! Your voice-over, the nature sounds, you working and the wind chimes combine in the most wonderful way. Thank you! I realise I'm super late to this video, but why aren't birds welcome to roost under the roof tiles ? The entire construction seems so solid that one nest can't really damage that, right? Restoring the farm must feel to some types of birds like a restoration of their habitat, no?

[@sroberts605]

Haha, months later, I had the exact same thought. I think I may have tried to block it with enough room left for a few wee birdies!

[@art1muz13]

I NOTICED ON THE 54 PLUS MINUTE IT REALLY"TOOK OFF"! CONGRATS ON 6 MILLION VIEWS AND GROWING!!

[@geneinman4488]

Beautiful job ! Great attention to Detail . Two masters

[@dolphinliam888]

Quality craftsmen yet again!

[@karimtebbakh2432]

Very nice job ...thanks for sharing it with us ....Karim from Algeria

[@2spoons]

Same we can only buy black / white plastic at B&Q in the UK - great work looks quality in my opinion

[@pianova5825]

Won’t get better with the Brexit ;)

[@VitorMadeira]

Great! I was just looking for a video like this one to learn about how to do it too! Thank you and greetings from Portugal.

[@carlroge]

good luck!

[@jimmydavis2510]

Sir, your vision, your planning and advice with the help of your good team is on another level. I see bringing the past into the present and future! {Awesome skill level}!

[@nigelweaving9045]

Lovely bit of lateral thinking. If you can't buy what you want, then make it. Well done.

[@carlroge]

especially when you know its a rip off

[@nigelweaving9045]

@@carlroge It is doubly difficult when product is readimade and doesn't or can't be adapted for your situation. The joy of your guttering is that it was malleable unlike the plastic stuff for domestic use in the UK. Some friends of mine have a house near Malaga where rain gutter is never fitted. An after market product is used that clamps on the roof tile edge which is fine until the tiles fail. Your job looks in keeping with the age of the house and will age accordingly.

[@Richard-wk9le]

If I may make a suggestion 1. Lightning Rod on the Roof tied in to the gutter system and than a ground stake in the ground 2. Keep up the great Work.

[@colinflenley1203]

Nice, good old days all joints would have been soldered, now that would have been fun

[@mswildi]

Love Dad's bracelet

[@houseandponds4789]

This looks good, for now. I hope it doesn't snow where you live... or rain to much.... or get too windy.

[@acsed2]

I need to install gutters on my old farm in 2 weeks. This will help for sure. Thanks ! Subscribed.

[@julianlecircle3674]

Get some local advice - this video is not 100% right!

[@sroberts605]

@@julianlecircle3674 Bit late to ask, but which bits?

[@stevenbradford6824]

Another outstanding project

[@harrypeters8306]

Solder, solder, solder.

[@richarddicktaylor219]

thoughtful & thorough work.

[@UweKeim]

Back again, finally. Awesome 😎

[@carlroge]

sorry for the delay!

[@simonvanellis2945]

Beautiful patient work mate, wish metal guttering was so readily available here in Uk.

[@davidwasser201]

Nice work. Thanks for sharing your work with us. One suggestion: I think it is easier to cut the hole for the downspout in the gutter by just cutting into it with a hacksaw and then using tin snips (metal cutting shears) to cut the hole. In my opinion this is a better (less dangerous and cleaner) approach than using the hole saw on an electric drill.

[@jamesmatheson5115]

I hope the silicone that you are using is compatible with the tin of the gutters.The downpipe brackets are brilliant, Ive used them before and would recommend them to anyone.

[@drewmango]

Lime pointing is where it is at!!!

[@stevehildreth1934]

I'm amazed you got a hole saw to bore through tin and only broke two pilot bits!

[@petter5721]

Nice work👍🏻 what a complex fastening system you got.

[@lukewarm2075]

Fantastic craftmenship well done

[@Anders_HeymSR30]

Very enjoyable to follow your steps and meticulous work, excellent result!

[@ptasiek65]

A great lesson! That's how gutters are made for 200 years. (Only silicone will not last that long) ...

[@sonjaklng]

Muchas gracias por enseñarnos tanto Carl. Un saludo

[@hectorperez7655]

Outstanding!!

[@sarvpreetsinghsandhu5947]

I like your work. God bless you.

[@guymandude999]

That seems fine and dandy for the thin light rain, but what about when it gets thicker in the winter and doesn't run so easy

[@inekelassooij840]

Mooi gemaakt en weer een top job 💪👌👍🤩 Groetjes uit Holland 👋🏼👋🏼

[@52daa]

Really nice commentary 👌 very enjoyable

[@bolski-uitlaatstore9130]

Thanks a lot, it was worth the waiting.

[@carlroge]

thanks

[@ogribiker8535]

I'm interested to see how the mastic joints work out as I've not had good results. Ended up soldering the old fashion way (and learnt a new skill! 😀).

[@waynedrummond6583]

Cannot solder aluminium to galvanised

[@garrettmorrell7970]

Just caulk your seam in the gutter no one will see it and the water will go right over it

[@goldenratiorob4907]

@@waynedrummond6583 there are some great products out there now Super Alloy 1 will solder aluminium to galvanised steel

[@leenik100]

@@waynedrummond6583 its all zinc used here in France, I've soldered hundreds of joints on zinc gutters

[@AnnaDablam]

I love your video’s! I learn a lot about your techniques👍😃

[@plumbcrazy375]

Very nice job you guys work very hard

[@curm1778]

A little oil which you clean off later with acetone would go a long way to keeping your drill bits intact. Simply sleeving the threaded bar into a tube/pipe would give you a way to adjust the guttering horizontally, as well. Consider patenting that guttering method and selling it as a kit on-line. It's incredibly useful for all sorts of buildings.

[@carlroge]

thats a nice idea. might have to steal it!

[@curm1778]

@@carlroge steal away. It'd be an honour seeing that little idea go in to production.

[@margike100]

Excellent work

[@julianlecircle3674]

Wot - no soldered joints? The guttering supports are also normally driven into the genoise to be closer to the roof tiles

[@hendrikarqitekt6286]

great work

[@johnbosco8209]

It is very nice work, I like it

[@lancedaniels]

Thanks for posting and sharing. Looking fwd to seeing more of your episodes.

[@JacobSmith-jo3by]

You need a cordless Milwaukee grinder with a 6" metal cutting wheel makes life alot easier

[@mikeharper1102]

I can imagine every Frenchman with his head in his hands saying quel con, it's supposed to be soldered, obviously, be interesting to see how it holds up with a full storm blowing but either way looks good👍

[@sroberts605]

I went off to look up 'quel con', as I hadn't heard that one. That was an eye-opener! lol

[@sirlordbabish3873]

It looks astheticlly pleasing but the silicone stuff will eventually leak. The scope is an automatic level or dumpy level

[@bradleyharker9019]

You guys deserve the gutter fabrication & installation Nobel Prize !!

[@lasiwolp251]

No just no. Source : 3 year roofing aprenticeship and licensed roofer in germany

[@johnspencer1145]

Awesome work and video thank you👍

[@carlroge]

cheers

[@PierreGoep]

Thank you for the video. I own a place in the same department than you and your work is helping a lot in my renovation.

[@carlroge]

glad to hear that!

[@estaban22]

We are also in the Gers, having a 'galette' type house makes fixing things to the house much harder :(

[@leonmorgan8361]

I saw Xylocopa violacea (carpenter bumblebee) so that it does not gnaw the new roof (rafters), you can leave the old beams with drilled holes at a distance from the house. I apologize for my English

[@vitocatella5244]

I really enjoyed these videos. Living in Canada, I rarely see these types of roofing systems. Well done. I hate to be that guy but you were using an engineers level. Theodolites measure vertical and horizontal angles.

[@paname514]

This is high quality roofing and will easily last over a century. For sure you will never see that in Canada where roofs fall apart after 15 years.

[@vitocatella5244]

@@paname514 The minimum contractor grade roofing shingles are 20 years here in Canada. You buy shingles that will last up to 40 years.

[@paname514]

@@vitocatella5244 In reality normal shingles last about 15 to 20 years. I don't buy the "40 years shingles" advertisement - the manufacturer will expect you sell the house before that and that you will never know. It's nothing compared to tiles, metal and slate.

[@conradpurcell3164]

I spotted that too, called a dumpy level here in the UK definitely not a theodolite

[@pfalzhofe9343]

Good Job!

[@neilkennykenny4113]

I much prefer the metal rain system that's common in the rest of Europe. There's too much upvc shite in Ireland and England. Nice job lads, perfect fall on it. Just a pity the gutters couldn't go a bit closer the the eve tile, might allow heavy rain to over shoot.

[@mcdlb181]

Ask Santa for a pair of tin snips , great job on the install

[@JJ-zg1hh]

Great craftsmanship. Well done indeed!

[@Kolnerbigblue]

great video. It is a shame you had to block off the beautiful Lime Concrete craftsmanship. Thank you for making the statement at the very end about recycling the water.

[@ChristianMercadoAcevedo]

Excellent work

[@lynnegunn3478]

Wonderful video

[@johnjacobjinglehimerschmid3555]

Awesome vid. Great work.

[@calliecooke1817]

There is a trick to half round gutter. If you twist it, you can feed the bead of one piece into the other without notching for the lap. You could have punched a hole in the gutter with an awl and cut it with tinsnips in about a tenth of the time it took to hook up a drill and hole saw. And why didn't you solder your seams? Zinc solders perfectly. That said, your brackets are ingenious. I have nothing but respect for your level of craftmanship. But let a tinsmith do the metal work, 'eh?

[@mohamadalibro988]

Sehr schön , gut gemacht .

[@jeffsmith2144]

Use all .07 zinc and solder. Also need expansion joints every 3 mts.

[@michaelplays2449]

Great video ,thanks

[@silva-anderida7695]

A beautiful job.

[@vickischuring6296]

Amazing

[@marcuscicero9587]

c'mon already with the hacksaw. right angle grinder with a 1/16 in. cutoff wheel

[@snoroof58]

Great job!

[@kentdillon3968]

I believe I have watched all of your videos. Bu at the end of this gutter rinstallation you mentioned connecting the downpipes to a 100 year old underground water tank.. Did you ever make this video? I did not find it. Many thanks.

[@leopoldlaurenzstrobl7438]

2:29 there are some mirrored shots there, if I'm not mistaken.... i wonder what might be going on there^^

[@PinwheelHomes]

super curious to find out about the water tank. Great video series btw

[@davidmcivor2761]

This whole roof & gutters are are going to leak so much !

[@scottsteinburg6817]

These guys are seriously talented

[@puniwhalelover]

I love your teamwork! Amazing! I just wish you hadn't kicked the birds out of their nest, I am sure this farmhouse has been the nesting ground for many species ;))

[@gjmob]

I always thought that Theodolite was a low alcohol Greek beer, just as that cheap Greek wine is called Demostos.

[@maggiesue4825]

A lot of work for a really nice outcome!

[@randybutler4772]

Outstanding effort. You should be very proud. Thank you for sharing.

[@tumblindown5509]

Uh god I love the wasted bit. Haha