Day 6, how to build a garden room on your own, with very little tools. Roof, soffit and fascia.

Day 6 of the solo build project.
We are still going down the hammer route and The structures end is in sight!
It's Saturday and I start off the morning alone with out a camera man, so the footage is a little ropey.
I fix the OSB3 roofing sheets and learn that Polyurethane glue when warmed can get a little excited🤪
The Soffit and Fascia were always going to be a bit tricky to handle alone but a few little improvised props and we are all good.
If ive learned anything from this build, it is that building alone can be a lonely process but makes the mind work a little harder and takes your thoughts away from the problems life brings.
If you want to build one of these and feel confident after watching the series, I have 13 different sizes available on the following link.
A full materials list comes with each pack and full instructions with a host of measurements you'll need as you build.
Thanks for watching🥰
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[@sheffieldzamo7444]

The board manufacturers will always recommend cutting to the joist because it covers them and you have to buy more boards!

[@leaatkins6260]

So glad the wife is not watching these she will be wondering why liam has done in six days thats took me well over six months and a garage full of tools, top job its getting me ready to recommence the build 👍

[@Muzzle801]

This is my life 🤣 Each day of these videos takes me a month 😅 I'm now fully sponsored by Dewalt 🤣

[@andrew4827]

My knees hurt just watching you on that roof 😀

[@zlock97]

Literally no1 can say u cant do this by urself with the jigs u made to get round it... even tho 99% of people will call a friend just to hold something and even tho u had john there u still found a way 👍 props to you

[@harveyjohnson2888]

You're a good guy Liam - thanks for these videos

[@Mourad1EL]

Probably one of the best if not the best series on how to build a summer house from start to finish. Just a Tip to avoid warming up the 5 min glue when it's cold, is to store it inside a cooler box as it works both ways. Best of luck you are helping a lot of people out there.

[@Gemok1980]

Really impressive at the speed you're progressing. Pro or not filming adds loads of time onto everything. This is probably the most helpful series of all the videos you've done, love the warts n all approach. Thanks for all the time you've spent helping amateurs get these right.

[@kevincooke3882]

I'm renovating my house at the moment. Now I find myself with Liam's voice in my head giving me a running commentary of what I'm doing. Really enjoying this series, as I always have to work on my own, and useful to see how to get around not having help.

[@simoncox7805]

Seeing you do it on your own, is so good. All the little tips. I’m learning so much. Thanks

[@matthewkabat4633]

Good morning from Cape Town

[@nickdemetriades335]

we have definitely been spoilt with knowledge this week Liam...so Jen went to have her nails done and you got a full facial of glue!!!! Somethings are just not fair

[@pauljackson8772]

The best thing on KZbin at the moment

[@growjunkieradio]

GoodVibes

[@keithwalden5855]

Roy Orbison, "ONLY THE LONELY". LOL Don't worry about people thinking you're talking to yourself, I've been doing it for years and still not been locked up, yet. Loving the vid's Liam, you are a star.

[@graemewebster1167]

Love the warts n all coverage. "Glue squirted right in me face". Class 😂

[@mburton5365]

Keep going mate, love these videos !

[@annaxmegan]

Great series of videos, some really good wee tricks and tips, looking forward to the next one.

[@barrygill2213]

The build is comming on great well done loving it👍👍

[@offbeatwarble]

Great series, thanks for taking the time out of your day job to film/share it 👍. Would love to build one of these one day when I have the £

[@RomseyReef]

Hats off to ya!!! Starting on your own , I’ve been watching and following every build (one day) I will be in touch for a build 👍

[@happydommo]

More excellent work.

[@Brian18741]

Nice progress!

[@bighilly0]

Brilliant again Liam so informative

[@Tanders1969]

Seriously inspiring and love that you are showing that anyone could give it a go. Thanks for all the tips and the run through of tools each day. Keep up the good work 👏 x

[@formyloveification]

Mate u r simply great 👍

[@neilmacdonaldfilm]

Brilliant series, lots of detail and well explained.

[@deano6641]

Brilliant progress so far. Grafting on a weekend 💪

[@Gt-tp5zc]

Your videos make my working day go so fast ! Thanks for all the info , fills me with confidence and ideas i never knew i had .

[@jp6975]

Your 'normal' videos are brilliant - but this build series in on another level. Every step in great detail. Its exactly what diy'ers like me have been looking for. It obviously takes you longer as you have to plan what to show, what to say and when to show the really important bits. Huge thanks. This, and Robin Clevett's ' The Big Build' series, are THE best build series out there. Unmissable must watch videos. Watching you hammer those nails... it has convinced me to buy a cordless nailer for when I do mine... and then sell it. I've only got just over 500 nails... but I'm not banging that many in manually and breaking my hand!

[@alt7288]

Watching from Canada, great to watch, thanks

[@robertmorris5214]

Brilliant Liam

[@omerfar]

The is the best series on how to do it as one person. Love it

[@alexandrughiorghes1435]

Great job Liam, you are a star👌⭐🏠

[@jamescoupland131]

Mate you're an inspiration to all us one man bands out there that are going to attempt one of these 👍

[@router5840]

You worked hard there well done.

[@earthvisitor01]

doing a great job keep it up

[@D4ftChunk]

Another fantastic video, love seeing all “third hands” you made proper old school like I used to see on building sites years ago !

[@johnsmith-hx9rs]

Thank you very much Liam for sharing your very extensive knowledge. I’m really enjoying this series, definitely the best yet. Great idea to do this one single handed, this way we all gat to see every detail. I’m really impressed in what you have achieved so far with very little tools and no assistance. Great work mate, keep it coming

[@macfan9946]

its coming on great

[@andyp8350]

Awesome video. Completely solo and it’s still possible Keep going Liam. Looking forward to pt7

[@syl764]

Good to see you're prepared to put all the hard work in yourself as the boss and even work alone (still injured!) on a Saturday to get the KZbin content for us. I suppose you deserve the Sunday off, though you'll probably spend it editing! I'm not building a garden room (yet) myself, but used some tips from your channel when I built my treehouse last year. One thing I would say to anyone who wants to start a project is just buy the power tools. They make the job much easier, especially for us amateurs, and you may as well buy them all at the start, if you can afford it, as you'll only buy them eventually anyway after having struggled along for the first half of the build. The one thing I didn't buy was a nail gun, given the cost and the chance of me using it again being fairly slim. Hiring wasn't an option as I did the build slowly over a long period but I should have considered marketplace and resold it at the end, good tip. Then again, I did the one screw to hold and pull together (tensile strength) then a couple of nails (for shear strength) approach to my framing and didn't hit my fingers too many times. Worked out OK and didn't have to burn any holes in my fingernails. I'm definitely with you on the five minute glue (no patience). I'm not as good at cutting the sheet material perfectly straight though, but a track and rail compatible circular saw makes that easy.

[@marktanner8916]

Hi Liam, I have picked up some great tips in this series

[@duncanjames4177]

Keep up the waffling. Not only good tips but highly entertaining as well

[@freestuffgiveaways]

loving this series! been here from 1000 subs! love the fact you are not editing this to much some people don't show the graft and make it look to easy! was going to start mine last year but ended up doing my sons and my daughters! we have 7 kids so 2 down 5 to go!! will I ever get to do mine😫

[@zeez9053]

Respect for you effort in making this video in the cold

[@totaltouring829]

Never thought I’d be able to build one solo till I watched your vlogs. Insperational . Thank You.

[@mickflynn4265]

Absolutely brilliant compilation of videos from a great team covering everything from start to finish, not the normal crap 🤛

[@jacko420oioi]

Top video as always 👏 🇬🇧👍🇬🇧👍🇬🇧👍🇬🇧👍🇬🇧

[@MarkDurbin]

Thanks

[@petecroxford3277]

🇬🇧🇬🇧✨✨🌟🌟👍👍🍺🍺 Nice one buddy cannot fault what are you doing as I’m a builder myself keep up the good work as you always do

[@totalweedscontrolcom]

We are getting warts n all..we are also getting blood sweat... And when liams back home with that finger pain tears... When you popped it.. I was nearly in tears m8... What a trooper

[@phar874moochieter4]

Some man for one man, great work with camera too!

[@brento4148]

I watch these all the way through without skipping like most people mate but while I'm learning I like to choose my favourite part. Today it's 23:24 where you can't find your camera. Cracked me up haha.

[@Bollockmetwotimes]

"Take your time, don't fall off" Love it!

[@siaddersl2936]

Another very informative video, thanks. Can just imagine the conversation that the neighbour's are having, "I think the cold has got to him Mavis, he's started to talk to himself "...

[@andrewjenkins2491]

Been following Liam for about 6 months, great finished products. Just finished watching Day 6 loved it. Based on the detailed information provided I've taken the plunge to purchase a 4mtrx3mtr materials list etc.Kudos to all your gang. Cheers Liam

[@MrPresident555]

Your a machine Liam , especially in this temperature too, it’s it’s annoyingly impressive 😉 👍

[@craiglongmuir154]

Brilliant mate.... I've just built my own... All myself aswell

[@fergalhopkins1230]

Where you buy your glues and adhesives nails etc Liam. Great if you could share a link. WELL done for taking the time to show people what can be achieved with min tools

[@SecretSanta]

Another great video. Almost feel part of your team now. 1 degree though ! - So glad I got to roll over and stay in bed. 🙂

[@thegardenroomguru]

🤣

[@thomascoyne157]

Nice one ☝️ by the end of this build,you’ll able too get rid one of the lad’s with all these help tools your making 😂😂😂😂

[@wimbrys]

Congratulations on the great video series, very informative. Specially all the tips and tricks. One question why don’t you put isolation on the overhangs?

[@MrBra1nDeaD]

Love what you're doing. Very informative and stimulating to get my a*s in gear. One thing I was wondering about was why you put on the soffit before the wall cladding? Would that not create a higher possibility of water ingress? I guess it looks better with the seam horizontal rather than vertical, and roof membrane already protects?!? Keep it up.

[@cornwallkid100]

Great job on your own even making your own tea 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@paulwills3774]

The Screwfix driver bit being wrong is a diyer's norm! glad it happens to the pro's too!

[@ggrimesy]

Anyone else see the face in the board at about 16:20 😂😂 Love the series, thanks for making it

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

The detail you put in to these videos means a DIY person could do this .id love to no a price of a garden room im guessing £17 k for that .Its taking shape and the finger has time to recover over the weekend. Great all round liam brilliant mate👍💯

[@Douglascalderone]

Makes me cold just watching this.

[@georgeomalley6066]

John timed that to perfection, Hopefully he brought the ☕/🥐 😉

[@georgeomalley6066]

Solo inventions are brill 👏👏

[@iantelfer6883]

Great stuff Could I ask please why you use tonge and groove osb on the roof and not just plain like the walls. Cheers Ian

[@edwardcowan6346]

Doing well Liam, but I think John is bang on you should have used the nail gun. If you hadn't forgotten it on the first day you would have been using it all week. Take it easy don't want any more injuries 👍

[@jeffhowarth]

What a machine how do u have time to build quote do the vids edit and order the gear What a trooper enjoying the series Liam keep it up if you can 😂😂👍

[@thegardenroomguru]

Currently running on a 37hr day 😬

[@simong9151]

Great series! One question: I presume that bit of fascia on the back just had to be precisely measure and cut to length first time, with the cutouts on both ends so it fits snuggly to the side fascias. Or was there a clever way of doing this piece that allows for a bit of human error?

[@kayman1396]

Wow..truly a one person DIY mission with plenty of tips and tricks. What did you find most challenging part of this build as one person?

[@thegardenroomguru]

It’s a long day on your own, and then to go home and spend 2/3 hours editing and re watching 🥱

[@jab9208]

That glue blew its beans everywhere.

[@TheNorthernmunky]

Brilliant tutorial Liam (your internet superstar name should be L.I.Am)

[@adamstimpson1791]

Hi mate, question for you. I've bought one of your build packs and have been watching through this series. Is there a reason you've not used capping boards here instead of fascia boards? As you've got the perimeter of the roof done with the timber so would capping boards have been an option? Cheers for all the effort going into these vids, huge help 👍

[@therealdojj]

Hope you remembered the paslode 🤞

[@corytierney9318]

Thoughts between normal and tongue and groove. Thinking normal for my garage roof as they seem cheaper? Scared in case the boards are not 100% flush to one another and there is gaps for the EPDM? Any recommendations to overcome this or to fill the gap?

[@MikeCFC]

Hi Liam, how come you only put the glue on the tongue of the flooring and not splodge a bit on the joist and rafter?

[@piee683]

The Xmas pounds are well gone now great job

[@zulfqarali905]

Hi Liam and team add Jennifer keep it up you are doing a great job and having fun making some brilliant videos superstar Ali Walsall west midlands england junction 10 m6 Walsall churckery

[@norvern479]

I'm hoping to build a 12.5m x 2.5m outbuilding and divide it into different rooms. I'll have to buy your biggest build pack and adapt it. Where I have beams (floor / roof) longer than the supplied lengths, how should I join them?

[@thisisretropete]

Hi Liam, how much do you reckon this will cost to build solo? Cost on this build… apologies if you’ve covered this. Keep up the amazing work. Always learning from you!

[@royoverthrow7093]

Hi man just a great series these, the guy you mention is Hand-i-craft, also follow his youtube channel Respect.

[@homewurks1]

I'm still learning. When doing the roof you glue the panels together but another builder leaves a 3mm expansion gap. Do you ever have a problem when it's hot?

[@KEIRAN1996]

Don't apologise for waffling on it could teach someone something they didn't know👍

[@sjwalker01]

Liam, approx how much would all the materials cost for a 4m x 3m room like this one?

[@spoonz1065]

What thickness is the roof boards ?

[@chewbaccafu3925]

Is it best to nail boards or can I screw mine ?

[@Claznay]

Is the soffit and fascia Black or Anthracite Grey? I can't tell from the video

[@TheGorillahands]

Hi Liam I am planning on building an L shaped build in my garden this year, how would you recommend I do the roof ? Also how much do you charge for a full plan and materials breakdown many thanks Ste

[@mickgreen8672]

Rubber4roofs I hope this helps you

[@_tmmy_]

I am sure a handful of people have asked this before but where do you get your rubber roofing kits from? Are they any better than doing a fibreglass??

[@thegardenroomguru]

I’ll talk about this today if I remember mate

[@ImRizm]

Where’s the old crew at?

[@nonoyorbusness]

The loneliness of a long distance roofer.

[@deanoh6414]

Did it not matter that the offcuts you used as the soffit support came out deeper than the fascia? Looks to be about 5mm. (See 20.34 in the video). Everything else has been fitted flush.

[@thegardenroomguru]

It’s optical illusion mate, it’s the square cut against the rounded edge that makes it look like that. It’s all the same depth

[@thomassheridan4252]

Is that the first time you had a load on your face 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. Excellent videos can you state what a rough price for a garden Room from least to most and what you think you could save. Your base set up is the best system I have seen.

[@raftt8050]

where is your crew liam?

[@chriswadwell7317]

Liam on the ball again, Told You Lot... He is a Machine and sometimes, Just sometimes, When he stops talking he actually manages to hit the Nails and not his Fingers pmsl Too Soon Bro? haha

[@marcodeci3951]

Why did you not move forward with the Kingspan roof

[@thegardenroomguru]

No other reason than our customers didn’t want it, they like what they see and ask for our standard

[@marcodeci3951]

@@thegardenroomguru strange one that i think its a better more cost effective and eco friendlier product