DAY 1, how to install Oakwood Garden Rooms concrete pile system, full tutorial, garden room build

[@jasonsimpson3348]

Got a build pack last year every detail in the pack a lot of time and effort gone into it and also very helpful if you need advice. I have my base down just to insulation and flooring then crack on with the rest during the summer. Keep the videos coming

[@thermalpants]

I can't believe I've spent 36 minutes watching a man dig some holes. However I now know how to dig a proper hole! :) looking forward the the rest of the series.

[@thegardenroomguru]

🤣🤣🤣🤣👍🏼

[@bernieatkinson8693]

Many years ago a bloke I was working with was asked to dig two holes for a large sign. He dug one hole and he started the other when the boss turned up. The boss took a look at how he was digging the hole and then said "That's not how you dig a hole" and then proceeded to fill the first and the half finished hole back in! Meanwhile the guy looked on in disbelief!

[@ExtremeShez]

@@bernieatkinson8693 🤣🤣🤣

[@colindoesdiy]

My Son and his wife have just announced they are expecting their second child and as a result he needs to move out of his bedroom office and the only space left to go to is into his Garden. We are planning to build his Garden Office ourselves, I've been an avid DIY'er all my life and done lots of building work as well over the years but a bit long in the tooth now for heavy grafting these days, that's hopefully where my son will come in 😁. I came across your channel on you tube and have to say after watching only two videos so far, I'm completely hooked on watching you work and being able to explain and guide people through all they need to know at the same time, amazing. I'll be checking out more of your videos soon and also your website to take a look at the build packs, to see what they are all about. Fantastic videos and keep up this amazing channel. 👏 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@kimbo3308]

Been watching for a while now, always great videos, but this is by far the most informative so far,great to see how it’s done with a beginners tool kit, cheers

[@geoffwa3]

Got my tv series sorted for this week now!😄 Great tutorial and good answers to questions that have been asked. Looks like a good week for weather too🤞🏻

[@adamlunt645]

Guy I worked with used old bike inner tube to protect the threads on the all-thread bar said it works a treat plus you can use again.

[@KEIRAN1996]

Think I speak for everyone when I say we're going to enjoy this mini series👍seams alot more informative and on a personal level that we can all follow👌

[@ExtremeShez]

Deffo agree, it's going to be a favourite and on repeat certain areas where I am not confident.

[@JuliusBangert]

I have a large Ash tree and want to build be garden room next to it. Is there any danger in digging the post holes for these pile foundations where the tree roots are? I was thinking I could just dig and cut through any roots as I go, but is there a risk that this might come back and bite me in the future with the piles shifting as the roots grow back?

[@thegardenroomguru]

We’ve done that as long as the roots not too big, if they were, we just moved hole slightly

[@davidnicholls135]

Fantastic watching your video , now inspired to try my own build, this video has been really informative, thank you

[@anycroissant9167]

Love this.. I’m not experienced in any sense, but could you build the frame square first and then add the rods through the frame so you know where to dig exactly. I feel like lining up the holes with the 4x3 would be difficult for someone with no experience. Probably just me though 😂

[@thegardenroomguru]

There’s a couple of thousand people on my Facebook group that have all done it no issues mate 🤓

[@anycroissant9167]

@@thegardenroomguru wicked! Well interested in giving it a go. I’ll check out the plans.

[@BillyGooding]

You could put cheap rubber hoses over the top of the rods to protect them from the concrete, then just pull the hose off the rods when it sets and the thread will be totally clean.

[@owenbooth6891]

To much sand only ment to be 20 mm thick and could level that with a rake and be more flat and level

[@thegardenroomguru]

only following the spec mate

[@louisechitty4151]

Where do you get the rods from? What size? Also what bolts do you need?

[@thegardenroomguru]

Bapps bolts in leeds mate

[@zulfqarali905]

Hi Liam been watching your videos l am hooked on your videos you are a mega superstars the team Liam jen Davide what a team hope one day you work in walsall west midlands england junction 10 m6 Walsall

[@grahambrown5874]

I really enjoy watching your videos, and I learn a lot from them, so thank you for sharing. I am installing a 3m octagonal summerhouse in the garden and considering options for the base. I will be working on it on my own. I also want the option to remove it and restore the garden. A concrete base involves a lot of labor, rebar, and having the concrete mix delivered. The thought wore me out before starting. I then considered concrete pillars using 300mm cardboard tubing with metal brackets inserted. It is easier to do, but the height of the piles will vary after drying depending on the water content. The option I thought I would try, which can be completed in a few hours, is using ground screws at £27/screw, along with a T-bar to install them at £50 or hiring a driver for £330/week. For me, this is the fastest and most affordable solution that can later be removed. You mentioned ground screws but dismissed them because of the cost of having someone do it for you. For your business, would it not be cost-effective if you installed them yourself and purchased a driver? This is the most expensive part, but with plenty of work, you would recover the cost. I am interested in your view.

[@MaC-sv5co]

Great to see, well done! Looking forward to the finish.

[@mrsandman1416]

Spray a bit of wd40 on the threads. Prevents the concrete binding

[@thomasdaw4003]

Hi Liam - thank you for your brilliant videos, I've just started mine however building control are asking for load calcs for piles and number of piles needed etc, please can you help

[@MrLinney36]

Just ordered my build pack and studding and concrete here we go !!! Wish me luck …… thankyou for the videos has given me the confidante to try 👍

[@jacko420oioi]

Great information as always 👌 Keep up the hard work 🇬🇧👍🇬🇧👍🇬🇧👍🇬🇧👍🇬🇧

[@palemerknoob7540]

But great videos pal. I don't have an intention of building a garden room, but I always watch your videos as they are so interesting

[@craiggreenhill696]

Great vid mate… don’t suppose you’ve got link for the kits from Bapps for bolts? Can’t seem to find on website 👍🏼

[@newoln]

Second that one!

[@nickdemetriades335]

Good to see a build from the start using basic tools. Always a great watch regardless. Can’t believe those holes took you less than an hour. Did my fence and took me over an hour per hole sometimes longer. I found bits of a Morris minor, an old metal window, rocks , glass and then Clay. That’s London for ya

[@thegardenroomguru]

🤣

[@makg4655]

@@thegardenroomguru quick question!! Why not use postcrete? What’s costs compared to getting it delivered?

[@makg4655]

Wrote that before u said about costs etc

[@mburton5365]

I have the same post hole diggers, I put some electrical tape around the handle at 18" and 24" up from the bottom. A quick visual guide for the hole depth. Great video mate !

[@ExtremeShez]

Thanks for the tip Martyn.

[@growjunkieradio]

GoodVibes

[@darrenpaulgreen]

Really liking this format Liam, as I tend to work on my own. I will be watching along for the series 👍

[@khansk36]

Sharing is caring... Especially the people who can't afford to pay

[@dlite1972]

19 holes in just under an hour is really good going 👍 If I was told I was going to a job to dig that many holes I’d get the shift out it 😂

[@deano6641]

Brilliant. Look forward to watching the rest of the series

[@geoffmatthews8302]

I building a 3x2 shed using 16 piles - hope that’s enough?

[@thegardenroomguru]

Easy

[@williamjustice5340]

Brilliant easy and no nonsense easy to understand build. If I had the cash no problem this chap would build more video's thanks

[@notsosmartmart5402]

Great work Liam, this is my situation with anything (on my own working) so great you're showing it's possible OYO with your designs. Many thanks

[@LvtLoshi]

Thank you for uploading these !!!

[@richardferguson6891]

Love it, looking forward to next videos - tools are right, anyone building one needs to spend ? £500ish ? on DIY power tools! Keep up the good work!

[@HaroonAshraf]

Love your ‘rambling’! Btw I’d be more inclined to call these holding down bolts into a small circular pad footing rather than piles. Helps to have flowable concrete and use a vibrating poker to get concrete nicely under the anchor plate.

[@timjoseph4170]

Excellent video......im a idiot with DIY and you got me even motivated

[@palemerknoob7540]

Think you should ask a fabricator to make up a simple shoot for pouring your concrete into your holes from the wheelbarrow. Might save shoveling it and less mess although I know the split concrete won't be seen.

[@chriswadwell7317]

Love your work Liam no matter you do, Thanks so much for these Very informative tutorial`s, Priceless my friend. Keep em coming bro and keep er` lit, Chris

[@darrencritchley5425]

Well explained! Always enjoy your projects

[@georgeomalley6066]

The 🐻 Grylls of garden office/room builds. Respect, leading from the front, I've never trusted a man who sits behind a desk giving orders. Deffo lost 2 can's of beer today, 4 More and you'll have your 6 pack back 😜😂🤣😂🤣 Great video for the layman/woman, love the channel,

[@thegardenroomguru]

🤣

[@AldisoKristian]

Just a quick question - doesn't postcrete/postmix hold metal bars/rods in place?

[@patcronin4072]

Keep up the good work Liam, great job as usual. 👍

[@NatashaHayes-dg6fp]

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[@barryford7135]

Hi Liam, have you tried Kronospan for your flooring? I’ve been told it’s the same as Egger protect.

[@thegardenroomguru]

Yes mate, it’s sound. Are suppliers just use Egger at the moment

[@lala_land86]

It would take a few days to dig the soil in my garden like this, I think I might need to get a bore hole machine 😂

[@therealdojj]

credit where credit is due liam, you picked a cold day to start this and i'm not even going into the garage look forward to the entire series

[@MrLinney36]

Do you still do the code for 5% 0r was it 10% discount at express bifold ?remember seeing it but have watched so many of you videos cant remember which one stupid i know lol 👍

[@redirectedsales]

Hello, U have some smashing videos 👍. Long story short I have project for my back garden shed. 8m x 3m. Planned 24 holes 🕳 20cm x 100cm (70 cm below ground and 20-30 above) My question is should I go with 15cm or 20cm holes in width and should I mix concrete myself or rather ordering ready one? If u find a minute please 🙏. Thanks

[@L0M01]

BTW I'm on my dads account so I I'm not a grown man

[@Meath123]

Spot on camera work D 👍🏻

[@4762carpman]

WOW Cant stop watching these great Vids so informative and gets your brain ticking over and over Going to try and build one so was wondering if you could buy those rods and plates separately ? Keep up the great professional work. Shame your up north as i would love to come and watch.

[@timdickson5531]

Nineteen holes in less than an hour? Hell's bells. Yes, it was easy digging, but you're a machine, mate. Unfair advantage. Try working at that rate if you're out of condition and not grafting every day...

[@totalweedscontrolcom]

Daveey... Move.. Bloodeeey.. Camera... (that's my Leeds accent) great job Liam realy enjoy and appreciate your videos 👌

[@MrQuasar1958]

Cracking job as usual Liam ! Looking forward to the next one .

[@haps470]

Following the 5x3 kit.. got myself a 200mm auger to dig the hole. My ground is hard... proper hard... full of stones... and the icing on the cake is someone stashed their old bricks and tiles right under 2 of the holes. 22 holes .... 2 days. I'm so battered. Can't wait to pour the concrete.

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Interesting i was thinking of beam and block for the floor but this is a great idea 👍💯

[@Andrewt09876]

Inspiring videos, looking forward to the next one. thanks

[@mattw8963]

Wish my soil was like that! When I put my new fence in it took me about an hour to dig each hole as it’s really thick clay! 😫

[@thegardenroomguru]

Soul destroying when it won’t come off the shovel

[@mattw8963]

Had to pretty much chisel it off the shovel each time.

[@thegardenroomguru]

Been there mate, feel your pain

[@geoffmatthews8302]

Me too I had bricks and Victorian rubbish to deal with

[@mattw8963]

Oh i had all that aswell geoff! Thick tree roots aswell. Considering buying a eletric post hole auger as ive got 30 more fence panels to put up then a 7 x 4 garden room to build. Have u ever used one of these liam?

[@Muzzle801]

I've just ordered a 7x3 build pack :) I do have a question though if anybody here can answer it? My ground is unlevel in one corner of the 7x3 with a gradual drop to about a 12-14 inches... Would I just use 2m M24 threaded bar to compensate?

[@greggillies1320]

Even on playback speed x 2 Liam doesn't seam any different! Makes me proud to be Yorkshire!

[@thegardenroomguru]

🤣🤣💪🏻

[@lukedacosta3729]

Great video looking forward to see the whole job 👍 Concrete guys need to up their game as looked crap mixes

[@thegardenroomguru]

Too sloppy, and very rarely on target 🎯 🤣

[@andyp8350]

Brilliant new series of video. Ideal for a one man DIYer to get the job done

[@mnkhan2538]

Brilliant bud. Keep them coming.

[@jasonbusby1669]

Excellent video. Thank you.

[@octocon1379]

Awesome mate 👌 most informative channel out there

[@pensom8633]

These videos are amazing. Thanks very much for sharing.

[@jameslambert9078]

Do you use Pressure Treated Timber for your internal timbers? i.e. the 4 X 2" CLS?

[@petecroxford3277]

🇬🇧🇬🇧👍👍✨✨🍻🍻

[@grandmasterlee]

Great idea doing this with basic tools. Completed mine with the bare essentials so this will help loads of people. Good man.

[@gardiner2006]

Can you use postcrete for fixing the threaded rods into the ground?

[@glynnbarker9901]

Top video Liam. Hooked now. Thank you.

[@tomburton1167]

is this piling ok to use in a clay area. which normally uses a raft for foundations

[@lloydy138]

Would 600mm deep be ok for made up ground (Moved in to new build house only a year ago and garden is made up ground)

[@jpk2742]

Always have your tools on you. Great video again👍

[@davidebdon5821]

great video, Davey looks like he is going to do well for you

[@colinanderson4727]

Guid video again Liam .Great watch

[@paulwills3774]

Quality! Love this series, perfect for us diyers

[@Howt-ooo]

Plastic dog collar funnel thing would help the cement go in that hole?

[@chrisgrainger5374]

What size rods where they and where did you get them from thanks

[@garyfanticsfantastic9366]

Top Work as always, stock up on ibuprofen ;)

[@thegardenroomguru]

🤣

[@cornwallkid100]

Great job u2 cannot wait for next ...

[@jmom687]

Is there any links for the footing products?

[@alexwood5026]

Hello, I’m looking to have a 7x3 but the right side will go down a level below ground, no tunnels etc, just a floor below, which will enable me to then have an upstairs attic snug area above it but still be within the 2.5m height. Would your company take on an unusual build like this?

[@Brian18741]

Nice, looking forward to the rest 👍

[@ninogiaquinto6483]

I have been working for a company that build garden rooms for around 2 years and we put a concrete base with rebar for the base .... seems easy and simple. Have you ever considered that method ?? And is a concrete base ok??

[@ollie6512]

Could you use postcrete instead of concrete? Only reason I ask is I have loads left over from a fence I put up! 👍

[@thainigthu]

I've got a back garden that's rises up a few feet as it goes back. For building a summer house with the rear at the highest point, what would you recommend as supports for the front which will need elevated around 600mm at least from ground level - dual skin blocks, or raised fence posts on concrete, or your system?

[@jeffhowarth]

Great detailed video look forward to the next instalment 👍

[@lloydellis7786]

Brilliant video Liam. I guess the holes wouldn.t need to be so deep if you were hitting solid clay at around 400-500mm down ?

[@modberry.]

That jacket isn’t standard issue is it? Lol. I want one!

[@robfryer9962]

Going to be a good one 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@MikeCooper1]

Hi Liam, love the vids mate, what spacing do you typically use between piles? I know it depends on payload but what’s the typical? Cheers in advance

[@thegardenroomguru]

No more than 1.2 MTRS mate

[@RobertKza]

Great video series, you have inspired me to get the base done 🙂 I have questions: What size Grafting Shovel? What Size Post Hole Digger? Have you given thought to dig the holes using a post hole auger? Regards Robert

[@ianarmitage3518]

Good video, good days graft.

[@antonywilde8496]

They should make a triangle barrow just for these types of jobs. No waste and more profit 👍

[@thegardenroomguru]

Only used 3/4 of a cube mate , you have to pay for a cube minimum 🤷‍♂️

[@antonywilde8496]

@@thegardenroomguru ah yes true 🤦🏼😂

[@coops6621]

Grafter - deserves every success!

[@elmatador7528]

Looking forward to the series cheers

[@mikenewman3715]

Love the workmanship and commentary and silent Davey... Top job

[@BobstarZzz]

Liam is the man

[@tomearnshaw8532]

Great vid that.