Complete Roof Repair - Week 3

[@CharlieDIYte]

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[@DiHandley]

Your honesty is utterly refreshing Charlie. That’s what makes you stand out in the world of DIY home maintenance. Cheers.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks so much David. I really appreciate that. For me documenting the mistakes is an essential part of the job because that's reality. 😉

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Looking good! I barely have time to make my own videos let alone watch yours but I did anyway! Same membrane and nail gun I used on the roof. I nailed by hand first before borrowing my brothers nail gun and what a difference! That's a great achievement on your own, its going to look great. And well done with the channel 👍

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks buddy. I totally agree. So little time to do anything these days. I just don't know how some guys have 2 or 3 channels. Good work with the channel. Growing nicely 😉👊

[@AccountantDoesDIY]

Not a job I'm going to have to do any time soon Charlie given we had the house completely re-roofed/tiled only 3 years ago, but still really enjoyed watching it. The solar panel vid when I get to it will be more relevant as I'm really wanting to do that with ours. Several houses in the road have done it now and given we also have an EV it's got to be a no brainer in these high energy cost times. I just regret not asking the roofers to future proof the new roof 3 years ago by baking in some hooks! Oh and your comment in the below video about not having had snow for many years caused a wry smile given the weather we had a couple of weeks ago ;-)

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks. Really chuffed you enjoyed it and still no snow even over the last few weeks 😉 Don't worry about the hooks. It would have been real forward thinking to get the hooks and rails in without knowing what panels you were getting.

[@Chrismartin88]

I would suggest starting at the top stripping the whole side in 1 go then start at the bottom working your way back up felt and battening

[@CharlieDIYte]

Yes that's a good suggestion. 👍 The downside for me though with this is that I would have been caught out by the rain, given I'm doing this single handed so can't work that quick.

[@gregorymacneil2836]

I would add a lanyard to prevent your hammer and nail gun from falling off the roof - it will happen! I used to think lanyards for the tools were a tad bit silly - but once you drop an impact driver or nail gun the merit is self-evident! You are doing a great job! It always takes longer by yourself. The tool pouch is a real labour saver. I was re-caulking my parents skylight on the weekend - after I dropped the utility knife twice and spent 20 minutes searching in the bushes for it I put a lanyard on it.

[@odhranlynch]

Any recommendations for a lanyard that is heavy duty enough for tools?

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Gregory. Yes, that's a brilliant idea. I'll see what I can do find. 👊

[@gregorymacneil2836]

@@odhranlynch Milwaukee make a variety with shock absorption and they come rated by the load - key bak make goo ones for pencils!

[@gregorymacneil2836]

@@CharlieDIYte Milwaukee make some that are rated by the weight - get a reasonably length - others make them too - my favourite is a Key Bak for my pencils! A lot of tools today have attachment points for lanyards. While working over a skylight last year everything had a lanyard. I had three lanyards and three tools only at at anyone time.

[@stevew1960]

Great job Charlie! Really inspiring to us DIYers… keep going!

[@CharlieDIYte]

Aw, thanks Steve. Really appreciate the comment and the encouragement. Feel truly humbled having you guys on board. 👊

[@odhranlynch]

Have you considered fitting heavy duty anchor points on your roof? Means you can use a harness, clip yourself into the anchor points and no need to worry about rolling off the roof lol it might be of benefit for the upcoming solar panel installation and for future maintenance. It means you'll have 2 hands free to work on the roof once hooked into your anchor points!

[@CharlieDIYte]

It's a very good point mate. I'll definitely give it some thought. 👊

[@odhranlynch]

@@CharlieDIYte Charlie, it took me a while to find, but another KZbinr from the UK made his own hook and harness system. Best bit is he shows you how he made it. His video is here kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmLGp55vppKYmrM

[@frankmckie2992]

Enjoying the videos and your honest what went wrong 🙂 keep it up lad.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Frank 👊

[@Oli_Hudson]

Congrats on 300k subscribers!

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks so much Oli 👊

[@adamsandall2003]

Keep up the good work 🥳🥳

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Adam. Getting there!

[@kokonokov]

I love how you make decisions based on information or things that happen on daily basis, to be able to choose the best solution for the given situation. Can't wait to watch the solar panel series.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks buddy. Really appreciate that. 👍

[@chasbunn4407]

Great video. The guard would have been to stop broken roof tiles landing on the green house. Commonly used now for conservatorys 😁

[@CharlieDIYte]

That's interesting. I think the gaps are a bit wide though for tiles on mine. 🤔

[@chasbunn4407]

@@CharlieDIYte maybe it had a chicken wire mesh at one point. Although I suppose you would see evidence of staples or other types of fixings.

[@emdotdee]

Have been looking forward to an update on this one. Great work.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks 👊

[@michaelsteyn]

Excellent video Charlie, I’m looking forward to the next instalment.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Michael. I really appreciate that. 👊

[@markmiwurdz202]

Great work Charlie! Thanks for showing us how you are learning and overcoming problems on the fly. Congratulations on 300,000 subscribers. Well deserved! You and yours stay safe and well.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Mark. Really appreciate that. You too mate 👊

[@asif530]

Stay safe Charlie. We need you mate..this is a huge job to do on your own so a massive well done. Thanks for sharing all your tips

[@CharlieDIYte]

Cheers mate. Really appreciate that. 👊

[@carllamb6711]

Hi Charlie Hope you are well my mate, great content and you have done an amazing job, your pop up step you got I got the very same one myself about three months ago and I love it, plus it folds flat for easy storage mate Looking forward to next week’s video, and please try not to fall off the bloody roof lol 👍🪚👍🪚👍

[@C4sp3r123]

Too late for you both but I highly recommend anyone else who is thinking of buying on to spend the little extra and get the Werner Pro version. Over the lifetime of it you will long forget the extra cost. But the extra height you get with it and independent adjustable legs allowing you to use it on uneven ground better or steps plus the more robust construction is really worth it.

[@carllamb6711]

@@C4sp3r123 Gutted that’s what I was looking for. But at the time I couldn’t find anything like it Yes I’d of got that mate Thanks for the heads up

[@C4sp3r123]

@@carllamb6711 Shame but a good excuse to buy another 😉 The Werner Pro version is widely available, just looked and Toolstation and Wickes sell it. I got mine via eBay as it was the best price. If you look on KZbin for the name of it there is a video showing its various features. It is really solid but still light and folds flat. If you need an excuse to buy it two are useful if you have a scaffolding plank between them as it lets you cover a wider area, at least that's my excuse!

[@carllamb6711]

@@C4sp3r123 Another thing I’d have to hide from the wife lol 😂 thanks for ya help mate 👍

[@CharlieDIYte]

Yes I've had a few purchases like that recently 😉

[@clarkfinlay78]

Big thumbs up Charlie nice job. On the brackets when the solar was installed on our roof the tile was slide out and an angle grinder used to trim down the thickness of the tile so the bracket didn't effect the fit. I believe it also had a flashing kit on each one. It looks like these brackets are about as thick as the tile so you may need to cut a slot in the tile

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Clark. I think your analysis is spot on. I'm going to cut a piece out of each tile and then put a piece of lead flashing on top to make up for losing some of the overlap.

[@grahamarnold2591]

working up high similar to this, or ladder work. I attach a string to my pencil. never have worry losing it . mark it , drop it. retrieve it quickly --- it so easy . GREAT JOB ,cheers GRAHAM.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Genius. I'll do this, thanks Graham. Literally putting pencils down all the time and forgetting where I left them. 🤦‍♂️

[@apintofstella1]

Pleased to see you looking happier, roof looking great too. Congrats on 300k!

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Douglas. Really appreciate that 👊 Yes meant to thank you all for the 300k milestone but forgot to include it.

[@Mc674bo]

Hi Charlie . Looking very impressive , our previous house had an Acme tile on it which we had to replace . We opted for a more affordable tile because new acmes would have been to expensive . When speaking to the roofer the reason the old tiles had fail is they used to manufacture them to flat , so allowing water to freeze between them coursing them to flake . The new tiles today have a pronounced curve on them , i notice the ones you have have a curve so they should be fine . My previous house dated back to 1927 so way before they altered the design . Best wishes and kind regards as always 😀👍👍👍

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Michael. The Dreadnoughts that failed had a curved design. I think it was a dodgy bake. Interestingly only about 10% of the tiles on the south side have failed. I have new Acme tile and a halfs. Would love to have been able to reroof with new tiles but there no availability right now. The old Rosemarys I'm putting on now though are lovely (started yesterday). Look so good. 👍

[@valborchardt3596]

Good to see you Charlie, so sorry you had a bad fall, hope youre okay now…..please take care and be safe as always from South Africa

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Val. Lovely to hear from you as always. 🙏

[@richardjones824]

Will have to take a look at the knee pads, as I have the DeWalt ones and find them uncomfortable. When round the house I tend just to use a foam mat.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Richard. Yes I've got one if those too. 👍

[@afnankhokhar5578]

Excellent video as always. And congrats on the 300k subs!

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks buddy. Really appreciate that 👊

[@chuckyz4016]

Nice job, Im a roofer the overlaps on the felt we never use to do anything with, but now on site we have to run a continuous batton across them if its bigger than 100mm so any pan tiles basically. Plain tile like what your doing no need as the battons are obviously spaced closer together. keep up the good work the weathers getting better almost time for the baby oil 👍🤣

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks buddy. Really appreciate the heads up on that. I have the most massive amount of respect for you guys doing this day in day out, after attempting this. 👊

[@C4sp3r123]

Great to see the progress. The step will come in very handy. A little late now for you but I highly recommend anyone else who is thinking of buying one to spend the little extra and get the Werner Pro version. Over the lifetime of it you will long forget the slightly extra cost. But the extra height which is adjustable that you get with it and independent adjustable leg ends allowing you to use it on uneven ground better or steps plus the more robust construction is really worth it. There is a video on KZbin that someone did showing it. It is one of those last a lifetime tools as it is so well made.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Hello mate. Thanks for that. Yes I'm sure you're right and I so nearly bought that one. I think with the outlay on the nail gun I was trying to save a bit of cash.

[@C4sp3r123]

@@CharlieDIYte If you are ever looking for a second one I would really recommend it, it is an excellent bit of kit. If you have two and a scaffolding board you can put the board across the 2 and allow you to span a large width.

[@brianmarktyler7867]

Another cracking job. Don't be so hard on yourself with I could have done it this or that way aslong as your happy with it happy days I say .

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks buddy 👊

[@platinumtech3419]

Nice series

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks buddy 👊

[@davidgwyer5169]

Another great video Charlie. Am enjoying seeing updates on this project. Really starting to take shape now.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks David. I'm humbled you're interested how I'm getting on. 👊

[@0NoQuarter14]

I love how you had an almost identical framing nail gun journey as Andy Mac. :) Scott Brown always seemed to use the Hikoki when framing too.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Chris. Yes, and I Whatsapped him due the recommendation. 😉

[@garvielloken3929]

3:00 Had to be done!! Would have been dissapointed if you hadn't 🤣🤣

[@CharlieDIYte]

Cheers buddy 😉

[@stillasgoodasnew]

I'm just undergoing doing my own re roof on my own house, there is one tool which has been so invaluable which is a must for getting up battens is the roughneck demolition bar which has two prongs for prying up battens life saver. I'm having own issues at the moment. All the best.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks buddy. Yes I've got one of those but actually prefer the slightly smaller faithful version. I think I linked to it in my previous video. Good luck. It's attritional isn't it!

[@stillasgoodasnew]

They do different sizes. Made my life so much easier and quicker than the old method of crow bar and hammer. 👍

[@lazylad8544]

I bet your glad you stripped the roof back to the rafters now. Had so many people tell me horror stories about roofs. Good luck you've done a decent job.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks mate. Yes really pleased I did it now. The felt was very brittle.

[@johnthresher259]

Nice work! I'd never take on anything like this but your channel is one of my favourites (along with the others your mentioned) The Restoration Couple have a series on roofing their house (in slate) which is well worth a look. I particularly liked your episode on skirting board which is a job that I plan to do (along with laying some laminate floors). Hope mine don't sag as much as yours though!!! Keep up the good work.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks John. Really appreciate your support of the channel. Yes I saw that roofing series on The Restoration C Couple's channel. Very impressive! Good luck with the skirtings and drop me a line if you have any DIY dilemmas. 👍

[@johnthresher259]

@@CharlieDIYte Cheers Charlie. DIY Dilemmas? Where do I start with those.......?

[@jamesmorrissey6301]

Please consider wearing fall protection and planning more than one way to lower yourself to the ground. Falls are the leading cause of injury in construction.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Cheers James. That doesn't surprise me. Accidents happen when you're totally not expecting them, like slipping on ice.

[@truth3358]

I think he work as health and safety the bloke who you run from at work lol

[@Rogerdodger-z7x]

I never use the tapes to seal over laps, it’s only really there to water tight the roof if you leave the tiles off for long period’s, or in a very strong storm with wiping winds getting under the tiles and pushing water under the underlay but this is very rare phenomenal. So far though Charlie good Charlie, for solar panel’s you want to get the one that inline with the tiles and come with there own independent flashing similar to roof windows these are the best for not compromising the roof too much.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Frankie. Yes I really should have gone with the inline version and flashing. Classic case of ordering everything in a panic as I saw the market going bonkers. Didn't quite get in , in to time though. I have the solar panels but no inverter or batteries any time soon.

[@rrddaatube]

Seriously considering a pair of those knee pads, they look great

[@CharlieDIYte]

They're so good! I suspect I broke that strap kneeling awkwardly so I wouldn't let that out you off.

[@cedarstuff]

Doing a great job - thanks for the video update and the tips / tricks you've used.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks mate 👊

[@weleshboatian5159]

BIG THANKS. TAKE CARE, please.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks mate. Will do 👊

[@pumpkinhead456]

Well done, looking great. I wouldn't sweat it too much over the tyvek, the tiles keep the rain out. My 140 year old slate roof is straight on to wood and it's all still solid, just need to check for slipped tiles regularly!

[@C4sp3r123]

Many older houses round here have no felt as well and as long as you replace any bust tiles there aren't any issues so sure it will be fine Charlie. It will see you out 😜

[@CharlieDIYte]

90% of my roof isn't felted mate. I wonder if that that rotting happened when the tiles started disintegrating. Only downside of no felt is the huge amount of flies you get in there and wasps, in the summer.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks mate. Same with me down at the house. Just interesting those bottom battens rotted so badly 👊

[@theneone111]

Coming along really well. Going to look great when done.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks mate 👊

[@stuartcoleman3287]

maybe use a small piece of plastic pipe glued under roof battens to give your roofing felt some lag as the small piece of cut batten might soak up some moisture.

[@C4sp3r123]

Yes think that is a much better idea as the wood block will rot in time and also act as a wick allowing moisture into the other battens. Bit of speedfit pipe would be ideal and easy to glue in place and allow water to run through the pipe as well.

[@stuartcoleman3287]

cable tying it on may be a bit quicker and easier

[@CharlieDIYte]

I did think that, so I oiled each piece with some decking oil but I think you're right. I'll see if I have some plastic conduit left over.

[@juliehenderson1672]

Thank you! Have you considered a body harness for yourself while working on the roof? Love your videos!

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks so much Julie. I think it would be difficult to tether myself on this roof but I appreciate the comment. 🙏

[@chriskane9230]

Hi Charlie,If you ever do this again, If you put a bigger fascia that is at least 50mm above the roof line this would kick your bottom tiles up and slow the water down into the gutter and stop it backing up and rotting the bottom of the eaves. I also think this would of helped with your tiles and the eaves tray.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Chris. I'm sure you're right. The other thing I noticed is that the original bottom batten was only 18mm thick rather than the 25mm for the rest, which also helped. I'm going to get the plain out today and plain a bit of an angle into it.

[@connor3087]

Keep up the great work Charlie👍 great channel

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Connor. Really appreciate that buddy 👊

[@ajsnr1]

congrats on reaching 300 K subs

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Alan, I was going to thank everyone for that but totally forgot!

[@ExtremeShez]

By the way I've just ordered the hikoki nail gun. Thank you.

[@CharlieDIYte]

You'll love it mate. 👏👏👍

[@Smithy-ue1fu]

Thanks

[@ExtremeShez]

300k, well done Charlie.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Shez. I meant to say a big thank you to you all but forgot to include it. 👊

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

I went for 'in roof' solar panels, so no brackets needed, in theory you can save on the tiles that way... unless you ordered them way in advance like I did 🤦‍♂️😂 I've got about 1500 tiles I need to use up somewhere else now 😬

[@Paul-XCIV2]

With the supply constraints in the building trade at the moment.. these could be worth some money!

[@ExtremeShez]

@@Paul-XCIV2 that's a great point. Possibly get some money back.

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

@@Paul-XCIV2 good point... or I can build something else for them to go on 😂 cause I haven't got enough jobs to do already 😉

[@CharlieDIYte]

Yes I'm afraid I ordered all the tiles without thinking about it and now I have 18 solar panels and no chance of getting an inverter or batteries any time soon.

[@CharlieDIYte]

And whilst I saved only about 3% from the north side I reckon 70% of them were fine on the south side. 🤦

[@samharris315]

Looking good mate

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks mate 👍

[@Bombastic_Spastic]

I'm surprised you didnt purchase the ryobi air strike nail gun seeing as you have ryobi batteries already and it being half the cost of the hikoki

[@CharlieDIYte]

They don't do a framing nailer unfortunately, otherwise I'd definitely have done that. I've got the 18g brad nailer and it's awesome.

[@tentonhammer5469]

I fell onto a chair just like that whilst changing a ceiling light fitting. It ended up in several pieces and I've never stood on a chair since.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Yes so stupid. I usually step carefully off the roof into the edge of the tower but thought "ah you've left the chair there I'll step on that" . Next thing, I'm falling through the air. Lucky not to break my neck. 😬

[@tentonhammer5469]

@@CharlieDIYte Glad to hear it Charlie. I spent 20 minutes laying on the chair debris also. Thankfully uninjured

[@Matt-go7ss]

I've got size 12 feet and I'm cackhanded. I just know I would fall off the roof or through it with the circular saw chopping my head off and both arms

[@CharlieDIYte]

Matt that was funny but I think you're being a bit hard on yourself there 🤣

[@Smithb83]

I'm looking forward to some solar panels content 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 they'll be making a big comeback now electricity is so expensive 💵💵💵

[@CharlieDIYte]

Trouble is Barrie I've got the panels but you can't buy inverters or batteries for love or money right now.

[@Smithb83]

@@CharlieDIYte we'll have to sit tight then! We're moving home soon amd looking to stay long term. Solar may be the way to go, so I'll wait for another great video with the pros and cons from yourself 🙌👍🏻

[@Extragonk]

Congrats on 300k subs :)

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks so much Paul. 👊

[@markosborne5510]

Great Job 👏

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Mark.👍

[@markosborne5510]

@@CharlieDIYte You not going to do follow up repairing chair 😂

[@Swwils]

Those 5ah batteries are wroth a bit by themselves so that was a crackin deal.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Yes, decent business seller. DPD delivery. I must remember to register the tool for the extended warranty.

[@philipdeacon5186]

You looked a bit pissed off in your last video , glad you seem back to your old self in this video. Like it you are honest and share your mistakes , many KZbinrs edit mistakes .

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Philip. Yes a few people said that. I think I was just a bit exhausted but now I'm very much in the groove and on top of the project. 👍

[@ACE230490]

Thinking of buying the Hikoki nailer based on your recommendation and a lot of research. One question is how do you choose the nails for it as Google seems useless unless it is just me being useless! Hope someone can help steer me in the right direction.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Definitely. It's a fantastic tool. You just Google "framing nails" You obviously won't need the gas canister that comes with a lot of them as you're buying the 18v version.

[@MrManningata]

Have you given any thought into the inlaid solar panel trays? Have you decided to use them, or if not, why not?

[@CharlieDIYte]

Ed, I should have thought about them, but a) I'd already bought the tiles and b) did that classic thing of rushing into this without doing enough research, concerned at the time at getting an order in before everything went out of stock. I've also got half an eye on the future and might want to shift the panels around a bit if we manage to convert the garage and install some velux/ dormers.

[@RS-Amsterdam]

You would be better off with a helmet hehehehehe (sorry could not resist). Okay, back to reality, yes a nailer is a tool when you bought and used it you immediately think, why did I not buy one 10 years ago. I have one on air for slightly smaller jobs but it is a tool from heaven. All by all, it looks nice and solid, job well done, carry on. Thanks for sharing a lots of success.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Yes couldn't manage without it now and it's effectively a spare hand when you're up the roof.👍

[@nikcrosina]

why the hikoki and not the dewalt?

[@CharlieDIYte]

Just that all my mates recommended the Hikoki. 👍

[@ridgmont61]

I bought a couple of those work platforms (as recommended by a contractor) - with 2 of them you can span between them with a scaffold board and do a whole wall. The Hikoki looks great - I am surprised the Paslode was so bad as they get good reviews.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Good work Mat. They're brilliant aren't they! You often see them on offer in places like Screwfix and I kept meaning to buy one. 👊

[@teversoncoleman496]

Interesting video but i was taught to gauge roof battons top to top and not as you were doing bottom to top.

[@CharlieDIYte]

I'm sure you're right (don't totally understand your point though) but in any event precise gauging isn't so crucial with plain tiles.

[@teversoncoleman496]

If the battens vary in width tops will always right although unlikely in this day and age and if a job is worth doing it is worth doing right.

[@BillCarrIpswich]

I can't believe how lucky you've been with the weather. Normally this sort of job would be the bringer of biblical rainstorms, what is your secret?

[@CharlieDIYte]

I KNOW!! It's literally rained twice and not at all during the refelting. No April showers at all but if I remember rightly last year they all happened in May so I need to push on with the retile.

[@castleladpaza76]

Thats why u don't hire a paslobe from a hire it's been used that many times it's just basically abused as an ex warranty power tool repairer me and many other repairers got sick of repairing the same ones over and over we kept telling contractors to just buy a new one that only that person will use I wouldn't recommend hiring any power tool especially nailers and drills they get to much abuse by amateurs like keith brown and Andy mac aka ex office workers.

[@CharlieDIYte]

I'm convinced that's right mate. Complete waste of time hiring that. 👊

[@kathleenharsha6504]

I've been biting my tongue , trying not to point out the obvious, but why aren't you tied off? Really scary watching you clamor around on the roof without it. Still, love the videos.

[@CharlieDIYte]

It would be really difficult to tether myself on a roof this size but I hear what you say Kathleen and thanks so much for your concern. Once the battens are on there it's actually really safe to move around on it. 🙏