For Safety Reasons

[@nomebear]

I want to call attention to the work goes into planning all of the photo vantage points. Shots like drone shot of Brico at the beginning, or the camera shot on top of the truck cab facing rear are easy to take for granted, but it adds so much to the quality of the production.

[@MaryDalton64]

Alex is a master with a camera for sure. I loved the opening shots he would do in his older videos of random parts and pieces of the convent. It was interesting to see him taking ordinary things and even bits of deteriorating or damaged structure and make them feel like works of art.

[@idontwantachannel7542]

Alex is just the best

[@cberninzoni]

He is great however I miss the music. I was drawn to Billy's videos.

[@lindaallen9721]

I think Alex and Billy should make the videos into a documentary!

[@stepheniewemmer6557]

Billy used to be the one that ran the Drone…not sure if that is still the case but all the angles, drones, shots of them walking into an area versus the camera just following them along…all of it takes foresight and TIME which isn’t possible to this extent without Alex being there to film…Billy did a fabulous job with it just being him all by himself ❤

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

My daughter, 8 years old, thinks you should place a trampoline under the library floor opening to catch a faller and bounce them right back to the top floor. And then she laughed. 👍👍👍

[@murialpack5350]

I wanna fall off and bounce back up! 😁👏🏻😂😂😂

[@rhonaanderson3820]

Lol, well I'm 64 and I thought the same. Never even contemplated that it was going round the sides and not to cover the hole. Which would have made a great safety net, trampoline. 😁😁

[@LL-sw7qj]

I just love to hear all the polite, “please and thank yous” I hear from you guys! It says A LOT about your character.❤️👍🏼

[@virginiacacal5006]

@LL...thank you for catching the "courtesies" - please & thank you's galore - shared by the Petherick Squad of Workers each & everyday as they practice,"Cracking On!" ...&... "Making the straps: 'Tight' on the truck." And, making sure that the ballistrades are also 'Tight' to the second floor❗🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@Jinjerella]

I think it says much more about the character of their parents and the training they received.

[@emmashipp2734]

Love the way Yanis says ‘Tight’ with an English accent, made me chuckle each time 😅

[@diamondperidot]

Yanis is adorable!

[@DebraCarey-h5t]

Seeing Michael reminded me, how's the Chateau kitchen coming along?

[@kathleenclark5877]

Yea! I am anxiously awaiting an update!

[@davidjenkins1958]

Billy, I just want to thank you for keeping the daily videos daily. I’ve been subscribed and watching your videos since you were repairing the roof on your Chateau. A lot of the bloggers I watch started out with daily daily videos then they went to weekly videos and now it is whenever they feel like posting. But not Billy Petherick, he has posted daily videos since he started, so I just want to say Thank You. I will be a subscriber until you stop posting. Thank You Billy.

[@julielh5193]

So true. I’ve been watching since they started clearing rhe courtyard. I’m hooked!

[@CynthiaBerry713]

Love how Alex sneaks in Lela shots and tummy rubs lol so glad you got the railings up, whew!

[@nancyirwin3150]

I just noticed this today after watching a couple videos from this week. I love how you guys are having everybody wear cameras so that we can see what things are like from their perspective. Lots of fun!

[@brucewatt1032]

Always nice to see Rick working with you guys 👍

[@JennieMadden-os4vm]

All the Petherick men assembled today 😊, that was nice to see.

[@murialpack5350]

C’mon Billy, just let Yanis “crack on” while you “make it tight”!!! 😂😂😂 😁🤗🥰

[@guitarcomet5]

I rarely make comments, but I’m compelled to say… That lumberyard/lumber quality is like a dream come true! Impossible to get that kind of quality in my area (Eastern North Carolina) I’m always struck by the orderly, proper way the place is laid out and maintained. You don’t know how lucky you are! 🍀

[@ThePethericks]

You get the odd banana but it’s definitely good quality.

[@MaryDalton64]

I am in NC, though west of you, and I would love to have access to even a tiny fraction of that wood supply Brico offers. It makes what I can get around here look like it's not even worth using as kindling in my fire pit!!

[@nelks1284]

Another eastern NC subscriber here!

[@americanwoman9342]

I’m in the middle of NC, Fuquay Varina.. I didn’t know we had any lumber yards that you drive into like this.. But I’m not in a construction business.. I love watching renovation shows that aren’t scripted.. Especially The Pethericks..

[@pj1043]

I love the way Yanis says Crack On when Billy means something else. Yanis is a very hardworking.

[@kencase2179]

Nice to see Michael again. What's happening with the Chateau Kitchen?

[@susansouthern6704]

I was wondering the same and the roof waterproofing.. is it finished?

[@MaryDalton64]

I keep thing about the kitchen too. More than likely there hasn't been much additional work done recently because of all the other projects involved in getting the chateau really for the gathering they had for Mick's birthday.

[@belle6219]

Oh great! You've depleted the lumber of France. Now you're on to Switzerland! 😆

[@bjbrown]

😂😂😂😂

[@victoriapowell404]

Billy, I am so glad you are covering the floor. It’s institutional looking. And trust the process folks. Billy knows what he’s doing! 🤩

[@gabrielemueller7865]

Yeaaaahhhh. Michael is pretty happy with that washer

[@nomebear]

My family owned lumber and material supply centers. Having been raised in one, I am surprised that a facility in France such as BRICO looks very much like one in South Texas, USA. I've observed this before: The high quality of the wood that is sold in Europe makes U.S. domestic wood look like crap, not worthy of making matches with.

[@courtlandblake48]

Sir, I have thought the same thing! The lumber they have been using has been beautiful.

[@denisewhitlow7493]

Every damn piece at Lowe’s or Home Depot is a banana!!

[@DawnYockey]

It’s all about selling overpriced crap in the US.

[@georgesgohier484]

Canadian lumber is better, but the Tariffs applied to Canadian lumber makes it too expensive for the US domestic construction market

[@telern5681]

Agreed! Some of that wood is massive.

[@marymerrill1612]

Hallelujah I was concerned about someone falling off that edge! We do care out here, you know.

[@Dao0253]

Yanis seems to be speaking English with your particular accents😊

[@chriswilford3576]

Stands to reason since the Petherick family is teaching him!

[@TammyMullins-tp5uf]

What a beautiful dog 🐶

[@BettyKoehler-zg5sv]

Brick should sponsor you, Billy!! You are helping to keep them afloat!! Unloading all of that …many hands make short work! Glad you have the safety in place for that gigantic ceiling hole! Michael was like a kid with a new toy with the washer! That is some vehicle, Billy!! Yanis is so cute when prompted to say “let’s crack on”! Love from Pennsylvania, USA💕🌷🐻

[@rita1259-y5c]

Yanis adds a lot to the fun😊

[@basstrammel1322]

I don't remember how much they paid for the chateau and convent, but I have a suspicion they have spent almost as much at Brico 😂

[@Garden366]

Don’t worry Yanis! I can’t say crack on in French. Come to think of it, I can’t even say tight either. You do an amazing job and the show wouldn’t be the same without you, Yanis!

[@bjbrown]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@margaretring3120]

Great bass playing on the strap Yanis. 😂

[@Aminuts2009]

Yes we glue them here, reduces noise in multi story homes. If you glue it and screw it it won't squeak when you walk on it.

[@tostyjoost]

yes! glue = no squeaking

[@DawnYockey]

And my mason husband and brother in law, would screw the boards every six inches if the floor was being tiled. Zero bounce and no cracking.

[@nightwindswings]

I was going to say the same thing but I said I need to scroll because surely someone else would set him straight 😂

[@mjnewton1657]

Have to agree with you Billy, no to metal for stud work. More solid with wood! Nice southern accent Yanis......tight! 😂😂

[@maryannsarkady7950]

Your dad must be so proud helping and watching you do all of this building and adjusting etc.

[@marytaylor9185]

Love to see the old style wristwatch with the leather strap. Reminds me of my dad's. He wore it 7 days a week. He was never late for work, appointments, lunch breaks...........sending us off to bed!

[@juliejohnson-hunt7134]

I love the gratuitous Layla shot! Love Yanis!

[@marytaylor9185]

And which one is the "mascot" of the Convent?

[@marysell6184]

Thanks for another great video, Alex. It is so nice of you, Billy, to thank everyone for each and every task (large or small) they help you with. It is no wonder you have so many friends and that people enjoy working with and for you. Well done.

[@MamaK65]

we have a saying in the US. If you want it strong, you need to glue it and screw it. This prevents any movement or creaking in the floors.

[@PurpleLovesArt]

But glued in makes it difficult to take out again if needed.

[@debby8428]

@@PurpleLovesArt then you have to make sure it is done right the first time. My husband has done two houses with a whole house remodel. He glues and screws everything.

[@user-wq2cg8su8p]

Busy guy ​@@debby8428

[@jeanettesantarelli1795]

In Canada we also glue and screw.

[@letticason8435]

I came to say the same. Glue and screws. Make it right the first time and it won’t need doing again. When we redo a piece of furniture it’s the same thing, glue and either use pin nails or screws depending on the piece of furniture.

[@PrincessAJimerson]

Billy, you always need a flag on the back, because the person driving behind you can’t see the load too well.

[@katharinatrub1338]

Right on, a red handkerchief or bandana will do!

[@bjbrown]

Considering the way people drive these days he needs a neon sign saying "back off" to get home safely!

[@merinzz]

That little truck of yours is a real little workhorse. Absolutely invaluable to you!

[@RainboCatz-h9n]

You have certainly gotten your money's worth out of that truck! It has served you well!

[@stain0269]

As much as I love watching the library come along, I'd love to see an update on the chateau kitchen.... Assuming there's really anything to update?

[@TerryInUSA]

Each project, I imagine, is rather complicated with many requirements and things to get organized. If they do things in stages, it makes sense to go back and forth between projects according to how ready they are for next steps in each. They also have to do certain types of work when local professionals like Rick and the others and the English guys like Simon are available to hire. The monthly income might also be a factor on what they put time on currently. It just seems to me that they are getting a huge amount of work done on all their projects however they do it.

[@jennymcgraw855]

I love these videos, they just make my day.

[@IDK_Mr.M]

That forklift driver was much better than the last one. LoL

[@stevemowat4294]

Hmmm. looks like a removable section of the finished balustrade may prove very useful for lifting and lowering heavy items via the gallery!

[@malcolmbrackpool3028]

To glue or not to glue seems to be the question for today. Personally I don't care Billy knows what he's doing . Thank you Billy and crew for the daily videos. Every job site needs a Yanis.

[@debbiebrowne-gudat5170]

That downstairs tile looks lovely! Shame to cover it up.

[@PurpleLovesArt]

I really like all your crafty skills. I believe you can do everything.

[@smh1072]

What would I do without my daily helping the Convent, Sadie, Phil’s Chateau and Yanis lol. ❤

[@marytaylor9185]

And don't forget Ryan's 15,000 renovation in rural France and The Moons! Love seeing the guys pop into each other's channel. Phil at the Convent, Yanis at Sadie's, Billy at Ryan's, Ryan at Nick's, Nick at Ryan's..............and on and on. What a great group, each possessing different skills.

[@smh1072]

@@marytaylor9185 you’re right, I do watch them all, apologies to those not mentioned 🥰

[@marytaylor9185]

@@smh1072 I didn't list all the others I am watching. All of the Brits making new lives in rural France (Escape to Rural France, Sean's World, Chateau Diaries).....and from those there are "spin-offs" to .....other channels! I could be up all night!

[@jayispainting]

Someone mentioned the truck needs a name. Clearly it's the Brico Express.

[@debby8428]

love it!

[@Smalfry47]

lol…..

[@MaryDalton64]

Perfect !

[@Historical_Seamstress]

Absolutely perfect!!

[@smh1072]

Yes, perfect name!

[@busterdee8228]

BRICO, brought to you by The Pethericks

[@heehaw8401]

Surely they know him by his first name!

[@Chromeman]

Yes, I guess Billy is on BRICO's Christmas card list... ;-)

[@michaelwaterdragon]

They're adding on the new "Pethericks wing" this year!

[@suecrane3987]

As much business as he does there, they should sponsor some videos!

[@vivienanderson603]

The staff at Brico should be invited to see the convent sometime

[@jayjay2129]

Yannis is so sweet! Very polite and eager.. What a great team you all make.

[@Hellyers]

Nice banter today, you guys run a jolly opperation.

[@tinathene]

I love it that you use solid wood wherever you can🫶🏻 much better vibes, as in coherent, organically shock absorbent, electric fields, peaceful and healthy for human beings❤

[@dorothywalters7448]

Love your safety precautions. Yanis is your shadow...lol.

[@kathleensenior9413]

Wow you got a massive amount of work done this afternoon. Thank you Billy for taking the time out to show us, in person your beautiful kitchen.

[@deanbrunner261]

Would love to hear some feedback from the community about saving the convent... Glueing the subfloor to the joists stops squeaking of the floor because of shrinking and expansion with the weather swings. Some areas can have swings of temp of over 140degrees *Fahrenheit /60 celcius summer to winter

[@AMJDG]

Gluing the joists helps to reduce squeaky floors and increases strength...

[@mitchsaraheggers]

Well done on the gallery safety!

[@arleneboyd5341]

No wonder Brico loves you. Every time you come they need to restock. LOL😂 Yanis English coming along well Crack on/ tight.

[@jdavey5087]

Here in Ontario Canada we are required to attach a red or orange flag to the end marking that the load is longer than the bed.

[@callforabstracts7901]

In Europe too

[@nelks1284]

In the US also

[@lorraine2116]

In Australia as well.

[@JaxonsDd007]

❤ that associate at Brico that helped you is great.. He is who I look for. The transit truck needs a name.. that was a great purchase and is instrumental with your work..😊

[@tamarafarnsworth5049]

Hand saws rule, Billy. Nothing like a sharp hand saw to finish things off!

[@Jinjerella]

In America you would have to have a red piece of fabric on the back end of your truck. Because it sticks out farther than the end of the vehicle. It's meant to keep people from driving into something sticking out of your car. It's interesting to me that France doesn't require that.

[@callforabstracts7901]

Oh, it has

[@Imtheonewholetthedogsout]

Make sure your wearing proper PPE for pressure treated lumber and I wouldn’t store it in the room you’re working in because of the chemical fumes the area needs to be well ventilated 👍

[@nancyjacobs2688]

Yes, it is a “thing” here in Canada… glue and screw - just about anything!!😂

[@LuxorVan]

California used to only allow nails for framing since screws were never sheer tested for strength against earthquakes, if they glue flooring down to joists in Canada or the US it's usually either about limiting squeaks for present or future owners or to limit the movement of engineered i-joists which are really flimsy.

[@katharinatrub1338]

very interesting, thank you !

[@pamabernathy8728]

Yanis shows us yet another skill, less than 3 minutes in: Solo on the ratchet strap!

[@nancyirwin3150]

Hey, I give him props because I accidentally got my dad's ratchet straps undone and could not figure out how to get them back together. That's what I get for playing with things! L O L

[@carreyn9808]

The library is going to be so nice! I can't wait to see it done.

[@sallyward5937]

Great job everyone! 😁🇺🇸

[@mannyortiz4814]

Billy,Mic,Michael,Yanis,Rick, Alex my darlings. Great job with the balistrate. Tomorrow for us here is 4th of July 🇺🇸. Happy fourth. Until then, please take care and stay safe. Love ya 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🇺🇸🙏🌹🌈😇🕊❤️🌞👍

[@johnmefford4455]

Yanis is so funny! Crack on lol !

[@TLMarzewski]

So handy to have a big square hole in the floor to bring down washing machines! 😂

[@debcross2335]

Yanis is always eager to help wherever he's needed without any hesitation. I don't think there are many hard working gentlemen like Yanis , Mick , Rick , Simon, Eric , and the others. You've got them all Billy. I believe it's telling who is managing them 😊❤❤😂❤

[@ginak921]

Watching you secure the wood on the back of the vehicle was exactly the same thing my ex would do. There was always extra points to secure the straps onto and making sure the straps weren't flapping about and tied them down some how. Great job Billy.

[@lorraines6994]

In the USA, we glue and screw a subfloor to stop squeaks.

[@kailand3056]

Please tell Alex that his dog Lela is absolutely beautiful! I really enjoy the brief glimpses of her that we see in the videos. And please suggest to Billy that he take a shopping list with him to Brico to reduce the number of additional trips he has to make. This is not in any way a criticism because I have the same problem remembering everything I was supposed to buy. I use pencil and paper lists but there are apps on phones that serve the same purpose.

[@bjbrown]

I always find another reason to go back to Home Depot. It's so bad that the staff at our local store know my Mom and I by our first names.

[@philbisi2057]

You know Billy you could have used that lift to get all or most of the flooring sheets up to the second level.

[@tracyspicer6763]

I've been thinking that for a couple of days but didn't want to say it first 😂

[@Ali-cn1du]

Yanis had me laughing that was too cute. "Crack on!.... Tight!"

[@mavep2855]

Great job on the security balustrade Billy! Crack on!🙏❤️🇨🇦

[@ImTheDudeMan471]

1)Expensive construction equipment=use hand saw. Expensive children toys=plays with box. Expensive dog bed=dog lays in mud. 2)Glue & screw is to prevent squeaking. It does stiffen up flooring though.

[@Eowyn3Pride]

I've heard of tongue'n'groove laminate flooring being glued, not subflooring. Screws make more sense. Fabulous work! That library is exciting!!!

[@terryfromsouthcarolina4601]

There is nothing like triangulation to stiffen things up. Splendid job lads! Cheers Terry

[@GingerClark-z5x]

Oh Yanis, you make smile

[@JanPienkos-s7r]

me too- how do you feel about older women, Yanis?😂

[@Yanko_13]

I was thinking about the divide wall from library and dining room, that you said will be very large like the stone one. So why don't make a secret room/spot inside the wall in the library? And the door could be a bookshelf 🤔

[@chriss-nf1bd]

In the US we glue our floor boards to keep crackling floor at bay.

[@pamelawright1369]

Thank you for sharing 😊

[@Pets-n-Treats]

I have been told that gluing the subflooring to the joists helps to prevent squeaks in the floor.

[@rostallar4243]

Yannis is adorable, you just want to give him a big hug. I noticed that someone commented that covering up those beautiful tiles up would be a shame, I agree because they are gorgeous.

[@barbaraharshman9460]

Yannis is so adorable!!

[@sherrypierce9329]

You use the glue & screw method in US when we don't use tongue & groove for sub flooring. It's mostly to stop screws or nail heads from popping up and ruining the pretty floor. You would normally see the none tongue & groove in reno projects.

[@Gadgetmumma]

You’re going to fit a lot of clobber in that washing machine, Michael. It’s humongous!

[@JackFright]

Looking great, guys!

[@lindamarsden8024]

I live in America but was born and raised in England were everyone, said pleases and thank you and I had a hard time adjusting to the USA because many people here do not do this, and I thought they were rude.

[@mollymorgan8652]

Honestly, you should not attach the full final railing until much later in the reno. Keep the temporary, easily removable safety rail for part of it. You can lift much larger things up through the opening in the library than you can in the elevator. You'll appreciate it when you get to the rest of the floor.

[@racheliselin750]

Great job have a nice weekend

[@andrewwaters2390]

Please don’t waste the expensive 60p each screws on that 25mm floor. It only needs like 35mm ones 😂🙏 big love.

[@johanmaass4687]

14:02 Even in the car, the music is always beautiful (don't know if it's a playlist or just the door opening dramatically, though 😅)

[@mrbburba]

In Sweden we use glue for it.

[@leerubin4303]

In US, Glueing the floorboards down without screws is UNACCEPTABLE.

[@lindagage7315]

Wow look at you go! Well done

[@milkweeddreams8828]

TIGHT...lol, talk about a tight ship, I'm just blown away by your organizing skills Billy...and everything is so neat and tidy, this is a pleasure to watch...and fun...and TIGHT...!!!

[@nancynewlin]

That’s certainly a very versatile truck.

[@SandyHill-g9u]

I like a man with confidence!

[@juliedavis3575]

Only missing Simon. Sigh maybe some day. Thank you for the amazing video.

[@airenesmiler6624]

You forgot to tap the load and say "That's not going anywhere"

[@ShortRound250]

Sometime substrate is glued and screwed to avoid having a creaky floor. In an old place like that a creaky floor might add to the character though. I’m sure the parquet floor will have its own creaks too.

[@Robert-xy4gi]

We glue and screw the subflooring to prevent squeaks.

[@donnagagne3813]

This is going to be so gorgeous. You have a Great eye Billy. PS; I love Yanis with my whole heart. Crack On boys.