Complete Roof Retile - Final Video

[@CharlieDIYte]

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[@sibat777]

Charlie, re moss growth etc, it’s a bit of a traditional solution but you can fix a copper strip to the roof just below the ridge tiles, enough copper is dissolved out by the slightly acidic rain and then deposited on the roof tiles that is toxic to the mould, moss etc, if you are collecting the rain water for use on the garden etc consider if those plants are sensitive to small amounts of copper. I’m sure there is some calculation to the thickness and size of copper required to ‘poison’ the area of roof but you would just have to research that, or just guess and put a thick strip up (should look nice once it’s green). As you have effectively shaded a significant part of the roof with the solar this will provide nice damp environment for moss so this might be an investment against needing to clean under the panels in the future.👍👍👍. ps I’m not an expert but I thought you did a good neat job👍👷‍♂

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks mate. Yes someone else mentioned copper. Should have done this really. 🤦 I have a friend who sprays roofs with an organic biocide so I might resort to that if I see the moss coming back.

[@sibat777]

@@CharlieDIYte 👍 If you use biocide don’t collect the runoff 🧐

[@neilwhiteside949]

I cringe every time I hear cement when the correct term is mortar

[@ExtremeShez]

@@neilwhiteside949 thanks for sharing matey, learnt something new.

[@DiHandley]

I am completely blown away by this project! You’re a machine Charlie! That is the most professional major home renovation job I have ever seen. Level as a billiard table. Forget the KZbin gig, move into home renovations, you’ll make a fortune.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks so much David - I really appreciate that. Maybe I should consider it, as KZbin definitely doesn't pay enough 😉

[@joell649]

Bit random to choose this video to comment this on, but here we go... Since my wife and I bought a slightly unexpected "project" house nearly a year ago, I have been following your videos Charlie. I love that you use tools accessible even to the new/low budget DIYer, and I have heeded your really helpful advice on investing in one battery system for cordless tools (I've chosen Ryobi and been happy with them thus far). As our house is an old Victorian terrace, your videos on damp, mould and condensation have also been really interesting and helpful. This recent set of videos on your garage, I have watched in awe as you have tackled this immense task. Your videos really inspire me to take on more DIY projects around my home than I ever would have done originally, saving me a lot of money and giving me a great sense of purpose and achievement. A huge thanks for the time and effort you put in, I look forward to your future content!

[@CharlieDIYte]

Hi Joel, can't thank you enough for that. Thanks so much for taking the time to get in touch. It can be quite a thankless task filming and editing all the time. Your comment and those of so many others literally keep me incentivise to keep making this content. Got so many projects in the pipeline so I look forward to hopefully keeping you entertained for some time yet. Truly humbled you've found my videos so useful 👊

[@carllamb6711]

Charlie well done my mate, what a great job, looks really good 👍 what a great adventure 👍🪚👍🪚

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Carl - really appreciate that. Yes it's a relief it's finished. I can now look forward to not walking up every morning with every bone in my body aching 😉

[@clarkfinlay78]

Well done Charlie great job will be interested in the solar video and see what you use for that

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Clark. Hopefully that'll be next weekend's video.

[@zeno2712]

Phew! That was a LOT of work! Well done.

[@arajalali]

Thanks Charlie. Loads of useful info but above all, for procrastinator DIY'er like me, it is a huge motivator for me to see you finishing such a massive project on your own. Thumbs up and keep up the good work.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Arash. I know what you mean. I can procrastinate with the best of them 😉 Just start on the small jobs and you'll get your mojo back for the bigger stuff.

[@rayphillips6060]

@CharlieDIYte you are now a "DIY GURU" in my opinion

[@dwalsh3469]

That’s a solid looking job Dude. Congratulations.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks buddy 👊

[@mikebarrett9290]

I'm enjoying your channel. So much is different than how we do things here.

[@jbrennan9929]

Fair play Charlie enormous amount of work in that. Great satisfaction I'm sure too 👌

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks James, yes I'm pretty chuffed to have finished it, and it's good not walking up each morning feeling like I've done 10 rounds with Tyson Fury 😉

[@ooslum]

That looks good Charlie. It's also fairly steep, I only have a 30° pitch bungalow and it frightens the life out of me at first. Good man.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Alan. I know what you mean but with the battens I'm amazed how safe it feels when you're up there. 👍

[@newmmusic]

Wow this absolutely amazing, such a pro job! I have this on a much smaller scale on my own place and now I feel confident to get on and do it. Nice work Charlie!

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks so much Joe. You really can! Drop me a comment if you've got any questions, but it's pretty straightforward (and very satisfying to do). Just a lot of graft. 👊

[@ExtremeShez]

Joe have a look at Build with A&E's KZbin channel, Will's uploaded a video on Ridge and Verge repair, look up the roofing videos on Build with A&E, combine it with Charlie's videos. That's a lot of learning and tips.

[@paulrowley71]

Fabulous end result Charlie. What a huge job to get completed. Looks really good. Not many homeowners would attempt such a task so you’ve done really well. Easily as good as a professional. A couple of points, only because at the end you say you’d welcome any comments. Now it’s regs to mechanically fix all ridges and this is included in British Standard BS5534. Basically what you do is fix a batten to the ridge and the screw fix stainless steel clips through the mortar bed when you set them in mortar. It’s because ridge mortar is susceptible to thermal movement and invariably the bond cracks and ridge tiles end up being blown off by the next gale. Another very picky point is that your mixing your names for cement and mortar. Mortar is the mixed material containing the cement element which reacts with the water and bonds the building sand together into the set mix. A lot of people call it cement but really the correct term is mortar. You can have lime mortars without any cement. Anyway, that aside another great job done and a great set of videos. Looking forward to the solar panel video now. All the best. 👍🏼

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Paul. I wasn't even aware I'd called it cement - dow 🤦 I wish I'd known about those clips. I don't think there's any risk of these blowing off as they're heavy, and are well mortared in like the originals (actually they are the original ridge tiles) but I should be setting a building regs compliant example. Thanks 👍

[@paulrowley71]

@@CharlieDIYte I’m sure the ridge tiles will be fine if they’ve been solid since it was built. Mechanical fixing is quite a new thing. 👍🏼

[@Mc674bo]

Hi Charlie Amazing somehow doesn’t seem enough , to tackle such a big job basically on your own is I think a wonderful achievement . Bless you and your family . Best wishes and kind regards as always 😀👍👍👍

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks so much Michael, really appreciate that and generally your support of the channel. It's just a case of head down and get on with it once you start. Glad not to be waking up each morning with every bone in my body aching though. 😉 👊

[@kokonokov]

That roof turned out great! Solar panels also seem nice, looking for ward to the video.

[@claudioscola]

Great videos Charlie! I couldn't agree more about the problems with reclaimed tiles. I used the same types and had to replace many of my reclaimed ridge tiles 10 years later.

[@CharlieDIYte]

😬 I just have to hope they don't spall like the originals did. I did at least reuse the original ridge tiles so here's hoping. 🤞

[@grolfe3210]

Good to see your project and the snags you encountered. I am just in the process of re-roofing my new kitchen to convert from a flat felt roof to a nice pitched roof with similar clay plain tiles. If your fascia board (the board the gutter fixes to) was a bit higher then there would not be the problem of the last short tile. I have gone with second hand tiles. Price round here (Christchurch) is 35p reclaimed, 70p new. I wanted old to match the rest of the house. Smaller roof than yours with 2000 tiles at 40 degree pitch. I have watched a few vids on cementing and the pros use a much drier mix on roofs. Also, I think you should use copper or aluminium nails as the galvanized do not last so well. I went for aluminium which comes in 38mm which is 25mm batten and 14mm tile and no hole in the felt! Should get the frame finished and felt on with 1 in 3 battens to get it water tight in a couple of days.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Great work and what you say makes a lot of sense. Sounds like you're doing a great job 👏

[@rodp2310]

Well done Charlie. Huge project, great job. Hats off. 👏👏👏👏👏

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Rod. Yep, relieved it's done 😉

[@joeryding1296]

Overall unbelievable job on your own, using reclaimed tile is probably better new tiles are just rushed out.

[@chunkymonkey55555]

Good job, if I had done that for myself I would be really happy with it! Getting professional roofers in is no guarantee they are going to do an amazing job. The house opposite me had their slate roof replaced a good few years back, and the roofer team that did it made a right hash of it. I noticed them returning months later to redo whole parts of the roof, obviously because of leaks and such. They were seriously dangerous also, up and down ladders, crawling about the steep bits... Yes I used to have fun watching them. Yes a good solid job you did and told us all some good solid hard earned tips!

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks buddy, I appreciate that. Yes they're never going to care as much as you, but when it comes to doing the house I will have to get a team in. It's just too large a project. 👍

[@superamario6464]

Excellent work, Charlie. Incredibly fascinating !

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks, I really appreciate that 🙏

[@grahamarnold2591]

CONGRATS Charlie massive undertaking for one ---EPIC BUILD. 100% Well Done...Looking forward to the Pv Panel install.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Graham, appreciate that and great to hear from you 👊

[@davesmith4804]

Looks great chap well dune

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Dave 👊

[@markrowland5393]

Big job. Looks good. Well done, Charlie.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Mark, and good to hear from you. 👊

[@rayphillips6060]

There's a TV show here "DIY with Charlie" they could put it on BBC 1 Sunday nights at 8pm....... I'd certainly watch it

[@Chriskreepa]

I’d be all over that!

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Ray and Christian. D'you know, I wouldn't mind that. I don't think it'll happen though, sadly.👊

[@FusionFixings]

Just come across this and a great video, channel looks great, we will be back.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks. Appreciate the support 👊

[@gregorymacneil2836]

I think that you did a wonderful job and deserve a full round of applause. I will say this on ladder safety - buy the Werner (or equal) ladder stabilizer - most people fall to the ground because the ladder rolls over instead of leading over. Werner also make and sell (in North America) a very cool set of adjustable feet - PK80-2 LEVEL-MASTER AUTOMATIC LEVELER - put a pair of these on my Werner 1520 and they take the effort out of relocating a ladder for painting or roofing.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks so much Gregory - some fantastic tips there. I DEFINITELY need to buy the stabiliser and the leveller is a fantastic idea. Thanks for sharing.

[@garvielloken3929]

Phenominal Job!!!!!!!!!!

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks 👊

[@C4sp3r123]

Nice job and bet you are glad it is done now. I really recommend the ladder limb for your ladder hook. I have 2 and they really are like an extra pair of hands up a ladder. I often clip in a 40L rubber Flexi tub and then you can place all your tools or mixing bucket of cement inside it. Having 2 means you can have a bucket each side. Also worth getting a few lanyards so you can clip in your tool in case you drop it. Instinct can take over trying to grab it as it falls otherwise. Been there once before and don't ever want to go back, luckily I was able to grab a rung as I about went backwards off the ladder!

[@C4sp3r123]

Another option I forgot to mention is of you are using a ladder wall stand off you can make for little money a wooden insert that you drop into the centre hole of the stand off to create a shelf for you to place tools, bucket etc. If you fix a batton around the perimeter on the top it gives a lip to stop stuff rolling off etc and use a batton on the inside set in from the edge to lock it into the stand off 👍

[@CharlieDIYte]

Jeez you were lucky mate! Thanks for the tips. Yes I was looking at those ladder limbs. I should have bought one and a new bucket. It's so easy to cut corners in a job like this and the consequences can be catastrophic - like when I stepped down off the roof onto a chair I'd been sat on filming the week 2 script, and it collapsed sending me flying. Nearly broke my neck on the tower rail! Yes ladder wall stands also a great idea and I really like the idea of the DIY tray.

[@C4sp3r123]

@@CharlieDIYte Lucky escapes for both of us thankfully! Stay safe!

[@alizcool1]

Very few roofers will go to such detail, love your work

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks buddy 👊

[@nigelmiller5860]

Well done Charlie you are one clever talented guy 👏

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Nigel. Not sure about that. Anyone could do this if they put their mind to it and had the time. It's been exhausting though! 👊

[@stillasgoodasnew]

Just finished doing my own roof it's alot of graft on your own getting the tiles up the scaffolding and then onto the roof 💪👍

[@CharlieDIYte]

Good work mate! Yes, you wake up in the morning with every muscle in your body aching. Great work out though!! 😉

[@danielwarrington2865]

Fair play Charlie, smashed it! Currently tanking my cellar by myself so I understand the frustration of doing things solo. Very rewarding at the end though!

[@CharlieDIYte]

Fair play to you too Daniel. Tanking is proper graft too! Haven't done it myself but a builder became a good friend as he and I gradually renovated my old place in London at the weekends. He rerendered all the internal walls rather than dry lined them. He was a big fan of Sika as a waterproofing admixture. I'd be interested to know how you're doing it. Hope it's going well. 👍

[@danielwarrington2865]

Thanks for the tip! I’m going for the cavity drainage membrane and sump pump system. If you are ever in Worcester city, pop in for a drink and a gander!

[@normancoutts]

One word - heroic!

[@CharlieDIYte]

Aw, thanks Norman. Really appreciate that and great to hear from you. 👊

[@lazylad8544]

fair play to you for tackling a job like this on your own. very decent job for a diy,er. hope you don't mind me saying that.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Not at all mate. Appreciate the comment. 👊

[@flyonthewall7026]

Excellent job man...👍 You're such an AMAZING Help to me and many other's... We really do appreciate you 🙏

[@CharlieDIYte]

Can't thank you enough for that. The encouragement you all give is a large reason why I'm still doing this after all this time. 👊

[@flyonthewall7026]

@@CharlieDIYte It's true... I know how much Work Effort and Emotion goes into making 'a simple video' and you really do explain everything really well... THANK YOU 🙏

[@voodoonights1671]

Looking good. Always good to get the big projects done and finished.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Yes, very relieved 👍

[@paul_my_plumbs_uk]

Moral of the story chas is we never stop learning 👍👍👍 that's why roofers are roofless or ruthless 😂😂

[@RS-Amsterdam]

Great job Charlie, looks superb Don't envy you working on those heights ;-) Thanks for sharing !!

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks buddy. I think this is the limit for me. As and when we get the house reroofed I'll get a company in. It's been an exhausting job!

[@DavidOwen1978]

WOW! Well done Charlie

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks David. 👍

[@awantamta]

It looks absolutely brilliant

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks mate 👊

[@brianmarktyler7867]

Cracking job Charlie.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Brian 👊

[@utilitarian]

It's been a fascinating build Charlie. Who cares whether the roof tile fixings are over the top or not. It's not like you've not put enough fixings in - more is better imo. Plus you know you've done it right so won't worry you should have put more in!!! What's next?

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks mate. Chuffed you found it interesting. Oof, so many jobs in the pipeline. Still haven't completely filled in the trench from the car charger install, and there's more digging on that to connect up a water pipe to the garage. Would love to repath behind the house too but the other half is breathing down my neck to get my daughter's bedroom finished, and some outdoor seating built. Plus I'm having a mega flow installed to replace our old water storage tank system and the kids need a new bathroom. To name a few!

[@utilitarian]

@@CharlieDIYte ha I'm glad I'm not the only one with many jobs to finish!!!! Well whichever you choose to do I look forward to it

[@andrewknots]

Great series Charlie, thank you for sharing it.

[@CharlieDIYte]

You're welcome Andrew. Thanks for taking the time to comment. 👊

[@imiles5548]

you can push in or pull out the undercloak verge (if its not nailed only trapped under the laffs) to match the tiles to save using 2 tile and a halfs.

[@CharlieDIYte]

That's a good point. Mine were nailed down in multiple places though.

[@truth3358]

Charlie I wish I done tiles on my cottage but decided to slate it,,,,, omg how time consuming it was lol Great video keep up all the good projects 👍

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks. Impressive you did the whole cottage yourself. Time consuming because presumably you had to nail every tile, and you were doing it yourself 👍

[@serverstatuscouk]

Very nice job! Looking forward to the solar video.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Chris. Hopefully this weekend. 👍

[@billconiston8091]

great work charlie, looks fantastic!

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Bill 👍

[@theneone111]

Really enjoyed your video. Great job 👍

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks buddy. Really appreciate that 👊

[@andyabraham7269]

Great vid Charlie

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Andy 👊

[@smally8499234]

Trick to know if your cement is a good mix is to put a bit on the trowel and turn the trowel upside down, if the cement sticks and doesn't fall off then the mix is good.

[@CharlieDIYte]

I like that! Thanks buddy!

[@richardnaylor3300]

Great video Charlie! I’m a roofer and we use Readymix mortar for speed and convenience and as you mentioned we also never work off a ladder and use click together scaffold on small jobs

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks for the comment Richard. Do you use a sponge to get those tile edges clean on the verges? I look at pro jobs and those clean tiles with admiration! This is the limit for me. When I get the house reroofed eventually, I'll get a team in.

[@richardnaylor3300]

@@CharlieDIYte You’re not far off buddy, I don’t tend to make the muck as wet so it doesn’t stick to the tiles as easily, then let it go off and come back an hour later to smooth it off, Still a tidy job though bud 👍

[@mikehewitt6484]

Great job Charlie, long slog, especially doing it solo, but worth it from the sense of achievement. Saved yourself some cash too, for other projects 😉

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Mike, yes and just as well as there's a lot in the pipeline although with the solar panels and car charger before, the finances are pretty stretched right now 😉

[@suj1945]

Amazing job, nice one.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks buddy 👊

[@Brownie-956]

Nice job. Looks great

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Chris 👊

[@stephencarter6634]

Great job 👍

[@S.p.h.2021]

Hi mate, I think u mention Derbyshire in your previous vid. Thier based just outside Rugeley for anyone who's not aware

[@CharlieDIYte]

Yes I realised that. Thanks for the info.

[@ExtremeShez]

Charlie, have a look at Build with A&E's KZbin channel, they've uploaded Will doing a video on Ridge and Verge repair, look up the roofing videos on Build with A&E too. Excellent info in the comments as well. Thanks for video Charlie. Looking forward to Solar Panel video.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Cheers buddy. Will do. 👍

[@markosborne5510]

Looks as a pro job and think of the money you’re saved👏

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Mark. Yes it all helps at the moment, particularly given how the price of materials has escalated so much. 👍

[@joeryding1296]

Also running a verge of a ladder is very brave even me as an experienced roofer wouldn’t do that

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Joe, appreciate that from an experienced roofer. It's so easy for pros to criticise DIYers. 👊 I agree it was a bit stupid but it's a good ladder and it was well rooted into the ground at the bottom.

[@johng9562]

Nice job ~ BTW the 10% rule is universal for most building materials. As for doing it yourself ~ pure misery....until you get to the last tile....then pure joy!

[@CharlieDIYte]

Cheers John 👊

[@Mobile-pd1uc]

Do you have a complete tutorial. My tiles don't sit in the gutter and sections completely miss the gutter level. Need to redo 2 bottom rows...help

[@hbrealhousewife2270]

Very impressive. Knew it would be the poshest garage roof ever. Well done. 👏👏 Now, for goodness sake, go put your feet up for 5 mins.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks, I appreciate that. 👍 5 minutes is all I'm allowed. Got so many projects in the pipeline. 😬

[@georgelfc1]

Great job did u consider dry ridge system not traditional a lot easier to install

[@CharlieDIYte]

I just don't like the look of those. I'll leave then try the new build' ers. 👍

[@krystalgazer5196]

I use wet n forget every 18 month on any areas that go green or black, my pressure washer is in the skip.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Yep there's a brilliant biocide spray you can use these days that prevents growth for 3 years. I'll need to keep an eye on mine, particularly under those panels!

[@stuartlockwood9645]

Hi Charlie 😊, well done on the roof mate,it looks great and very neat, I bet any full day on that job would leave you pretty tired, but you got there in the end. Can I ask your opinion on the Milwaukee 12v drill you were using, ?, I have an 18v drill already, but I'm atracted to the sub,compact, for its size etc, your thoughts on this would be appreciated. Thanks for the video mate, stay safe, best wishe's to you and your's, Stuart UK.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Hi Stuart - thanks mate👊. Yes, I'm pleased not to be waking up each day with every bone in my body aching! I'd say definitely get a 12v drill driver as discussed here kzbin.info/www/bejne/qX2QpWWQmJmqedU Mine is actually the combi version - they also do a drill driver without hammer action (the BDD) but as they were the same price I though I'd get the BPD. I love it as I did the Ryobi I had before. The simple fact is, for every day jobs the lighter the tool the better. I rarely pick up my 18v drill driver or combi.

[@JW-lr1mc]

congratulation

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks 👍

[@davidwilson-tn3sm]

My advice as a roofer is to anyone trying to re-roof as a novice is to ask a local roofer if they are willing to advise on the best way to do the job - if you pay them for their time I'm sure it will be worth every penny. This may cost you a few hundred but I'm sure Charlie would admit this would have been well spent as all the issues he had were basic that could have been avoided with experienced advice.

[@CharlieDIYte]

It's a good shout, that. Finding a roofer who'd give that advice is another matter though. When I get the house reroofed, I'll be getting the pros in though! Wouldn't want to do anything bigger than this on my own.

[@Jason-Robbins]

I'd be interested to know why you went with a wet ridge & verge and didn't use a more modern dry ridge / verge system? I'm guessing aesthetics?

[@CharlieDIYte]

Keeping it traditional really Jason - and true to what was there before. I've got to say I don't think those systems look great although some are no doubt better quality than others.

[@mc1703]

Great series. Did you consider copper nails?

[@CharlieDIYte]

It's a good question. No and I've read people saying you should use stainless steel rather than galvanised. I bought what I could get hold of in the roofing shop (lazy I know) but also took the view that the original galvanised nails were all still looking pretty good so these should last a good few years to come. 👍

[@trevorburford-reade8685]

When I had my new roof for an attic extension done a few years back my builder used the majority of the old tiles. He told me he had put yogurt on those new ones he had to use - I don't know the 'science' behind it but now you can't tell the difference.

[@Wirralguy]

That's an old woodworkers trick to match new and old wood - cover the new in yoghurt and leave out in the elements for a few weeks. No idea how it works though but it does.

[@railway-share3820]

Isn't the yoghurt to encourage lichen growth to match with the old?

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Trevor. That's a great tip. Love old school tips like this!

[@andrewknots]

Hope you didn’t have the lead time problems I’m facing, 3 phase 20 kw inverter delivery currently 22 Nov ( it’s 7 July as I write this)

[@CharlieDIYte]

Some suppliers were quoting me that. I suspect they're all that bad now. That's a powerful old inverter. How many kw will your solar panels be generating?

[@andrewknots]

@@CharlieDIYte They're actually going to produce 14.8kw at peak. Which is enough to drive my ground source heat pump - big old place the heat pump replaced a 45kw gas boiler

[@AndrewRosenthal]

Hi! Just curious, as you took on this challenege all on your lonesome - how long did it take you?

[@CharlieDIYte]

I think I said about 34 days on and off.

[@Pete.Ty1]

👍👍👍

[@NastyTaa]

Hey guys. Trying to find the strapless knee pads he recommend a while back. Anybody got a link?

[@CharlieDIYte]

Yes, here you go bigsofty.co.uk/products/big-softy-clip-on-knee-pads I'd say they're comfortable but the trade off for that is they snap off if you're using them for rigorous work, in a way that the ones with straps don't. 👍