Full DIY annex construction from the foundations to completion, part 14

[@ashcooper94]

We came here to watch you, don’t change to suit us. As long as you are enjoying yourself we’ll be here to watch it. Forget the haters and keep up the good work

[@davidhamilton218]

If it’s boring as hell don’t watch it, nobody forcing you to! Great content to see from start to finish

[@MarcusT86]

Nice to finally crack back on with these vids. Lovely job here!

[@djburland]

Liam, this is what we subscribed for. To see a complete build with cost. Carry on please

[@nickdemetriades335]

Could watch 2hours 26 minutes easily. Forget the haters. Watching this process from start to finish is inspiring. This is hard work for anyone!!! Keep up the amazing work Liam. We are behind you!!!!!!

[@spamburger222]

I love seeing you do the "boring" stuff!

[@TheStoodc]

Don’t change anything, loving seeing the process and progress. Here to watch you do your thing 👌

[@johncoe530]

Liam, no need to change the format, it’s great seeing how you plan it out then get it done. Looking forwards to the rest of the build.😊

[@mrv123weir]

It’s not boring!!! It’s all part of the job!! Carry on regardless, your doing a grand job mate.

[@davenoble7350]

It was great watching the garden room series but must admit I’m quite liking the the new leisurely pace, your more relaxed working for yourself, good content thanks👍.

[@thegardenroomguru]

Cheers mate

[@scoutrenegade6761]

I used to cart my whacker plate round in a wheelbarrow. Content is great. Informative, devil in the detail. Cheers

[@martyn52]

Just one small tip. I normally use a gardeners lute. To level the sand. Saves you being on your knees so much.

[@lombard71]

Keep going Liam....none of it is boring!

[@DAVID-bv2gv]

That Grease looks like Mustard 😋👍🏻💪🏻, And I’m really loving this build 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@TheSpudder007]

Hi Liam. This series of videos is great and I’m finding them very useful. You’re having similar issues to what I’m having. I’m partway through a double side and rear extension while also building a garden room out of block (have used build pack for roof. Couldn’t for walls as I built it closer to the boundary under planning (3m height)) Great videos, really helpful and it makes a DIYer feel much better when you know your issues are the same as a tradesman 😂 I empathise as I know how tough it is working on your own (I’m 51 and find those wacker plates bloody heavy too😂) Good luck mate 👍🏼

[@KEIRAN1996]

it's nice to see you slow down abit and take it in your stride learning as you go👌watched for a few year now and from watching you build garden rooms at 400mph it's a nice change👍

[@martinpalmer8921]

Great video again 👏 only need to put steal in the floor over the pipes. Keep on keeping on 👍👍👍

[@thegardenroomguru]

@@martinpalmer8921 nice one 👌

[@Martinsimpson23]

No need to change mate! Look forward to the next one

[@MrLegend139]

Great video as always mate, I would watch the raw footage if I’m honest, I’m here to watch you build the annex I want to see all the bloopers 😅😂 especially when you’re out your comfort zone.. keep up the good work looking forward to you progressing. Huge achievement just getting out of the ground

[@CulturalArchitect]

Taking shape mate. Agree with everyone else, carry on as is!

[@johnwhittaker8992]

At The End Of The Day It Makes A Refreshing Change Seeing Something Come Together From Start To Finish Ye Some Say It Can Be Boreing At Times For Me Its Not. But How Many Times Have You Watched A Video On How To Do Something And They Skip Showing You Some Parts Of The Process This Can Get Very Annoying Thats Why I Want To Say Thanks Again For The Video You Are A Great inspiration Much Respect

[@markdyballuk]

Liam, well done champ, grand job you're making of it. Can't say i'd definitely watch as your paint dries (further in the future) but I find it fascinating watching your work. To do it yourself is a terrific testament to your belief in yourself and you've come such a long way from the shite spring. give yourself a huge pat on the back and I look forward to your progress. Well done mate

[@johnhorler9192]

Rest a plank of wood on the block work and use it as a ramp or see saw to get the wacker plate in and out 👍

[@Neil_Adams]

Many of the jobs are long and tedious and a bit boring, but that's reality of what you are doing. It's all edited well and pitched really well, just the right amount of detail. Keep going, I'm along for the ride until the end!

[@andylee9977]

Liam great videos followed you from the start and supported you through the Raffles im same age as you but would like half your energy.

[@KingstonHomeMaintenance]

Well have to say that's a lot of sand, I've never put that much down, like you said it's just to blind your hard-core monitor doesn't puncture the membrane, its all cost Liam. I generally use a garden rake for the sand too. When you come to put your pir down after first layer of dpm, put the 25mm cold bridge around first then when you put the 150mm pir down in will hold the side pieces in place.

[@thegardenroomguru]

@@KingstonHomeMaintenance did think it was a lot, but it’s speced in the drawing, also, only one sheet of dpm, I see a second sheet on some KZbin videos but not all? Going to ring building control this morning and ask

[@KingstonHomeMaintenance]

@thegardenroomguru yer re the dpm building regs state 1, but two is the better option bud. Regs always show minimum standard

[@bobmartin5101]

Your a great watch, explain everything nicely. More of the same please.

[@adamstone4905]

Well I enjoy the videos! Do yourself a favour and use some screed poles! You’d save yourself a lot of work! Keep smashing it mate it’s coming together 👌🏽

[@prem-cq1do]

They can put fibreglass strands in your concrete mix for reinforcing.

[@musoman6754]

Liam … your making good progress. I don’t really get the time and effort your’e putting into levels. It obviously stems from your other talents but not really needed here. As long as each layer meets the required depths and compaction the most important level to get is in the final floor surface.

[@thomascoyne157]

Getting there, you could run the Wacker plate up a board out of the hole without lifting it under its own power, might save you back😂👍👍👍👍👍

[@Divercoops]

Great content as always mate. While I’m watching I had a thought ? Could a lawn lute be useful when levelling out your sand ?

[@thegardenroomguru]

@@Divercoops couple of suggested it too mate

[@kevintoms9338]

Liam Could you not drive the wacker plate up a scaffold and down the other side instead of doing you're back in?

[@DelH555]

I just watch this and I thoroughly enjoyed boring myself for 26 minutes. For the people that complain Liam they can sit on this .i. Crack on you are doing a great job👍🏻

[@thegardenroomguru]

@@DelH555 😂

[@garyhollywell2112]

Liam I think what you are doing (this project) is really hard work on your own even knowing you love a challenge, and you have had some seriously tough challenges (weather being the most significant). Can I ask you two questions please, do you believe you will still see the expected return on the investment? secondly, are you genuinely enjoying it? I have always enjoyed watching you (and I watched lots of Garden Room Vlogs), my favourite one from history by far was when you completed the Garden Room with the BAR, now that was an awesome build. I wish you every success with this build but I can see how much hard work it is and I take my hat off to you for doing the whole project.

[@thegardenroomguru]

@@garyhollywell2112 I did speak to the estate agent the other day, her estimation was I’d break even on it, which is fine, building it was more for the challenge, the content for social media, although I’m really slacking on the social media side atm 🤦🏻‍♂️and to be able to sell it after. But I’m 80% certain I’m going to raffle the house and annex off as maybe soon as next month I might launch it, so that will be the answer

[@thegardenroomguru]

@@garyhollywell2112 am I enjoying it? 50/50 atm, but that’s probably because it’s really hard graft and quite lonely tbh

[@garyhollywell2112]

Yes I know at first hand that when you have led and managed a team moving away from that can be very isolated. Your energy in the Garden rooms because you were so good at it was different but then learning new skills and stepping out of our comfort zone is where true growth happens. When you finish it you will have many more strings upon your Bow! Chin up and keep pushing on, it will be great when it s finished I am certain.

[@Nicjr1]

Hard graft on your own good job mate. Do you have paper plans for this project to share?

[@thegardenroomguru]

Yes mate, not going to put my email on here, but if you drop me a message on something else, I’ll pass it on

[@barrydoherty636]

Liam, might be a silly question, why not use a scaffold board as a ramp to run up the wacker. Plate over the wall?

[@thegardenroomguru]

was trying to avoid knocking the wall over mate, little trust in my own block laying skills😬

[@tpathb]

So confused - isn’t there going to be more stuff on top of this sand? Does it need to be so level? Bless him, he’s such a great workman with his attention to detail. Sound lad

[@StevenThorp-e1q]

He’s prob gone over and above what is required but it needs to be flat so the rigid insulation sits flat and doesn’t rock around! If level is flow doesn’t matter as can put in more concrete

[@coachkeith56]

..."Life Is better when you don't care what other people think"

[@keithr1814]

Great video again , however no need for all that sand.

[@thegardenroomguru]

@@keithr1814 it’s in the spec mate, your not the 1st to say either, I did think 50mm was excessive

[@craiglincoln4317]

Couple of screed rails if you want it levl

[@nathangibson8066]

Have you tried building suppliers for sponsorships etc.?

[@thegardenroomguru]

no mate, might give it a shot this week, do you think it's a possibility?

[@LewisHarvey-de7zv]

Clean and pure are you sure your talking about sand 😂

[@fizzerpilot]

Get a BLOODY Gazebo please I did send you a link, Rain off Sun off simple, Well done by the way👍😁

[@robstubbs2167]

Great video as always Liam. Wear a light colour t shirt, preferably white. You'll fry in black. What sort of amount would help theough PayPal without being insulting? 👍👍Rob

[@thegardenroomguru]

@@robstubbs2167 mate, if everyone who watched it gave a £ every time they watched it, it would pay for itself easily😂 no amount would insult me, and that’s the truth

[@robstubbs2167]

How's the best way to get your PayPal Liam? Thanks. Rob

[@pauldavison7105]

No rebar for non structural concrete with no risk of movement

[@thegardenroomguru]

@@pauldavison7105 thanks for that

[@Joe-jv5mm]

Feel Your Pain have the back to prove it🤣, Killer working on your Own. Keep pushing / making Hay While you have the ☀️, when the 🌧️☔ Shows up Every job takes 4 time's as long, Ground work Not for everybody, Keep Battling

[@Cablesmith]

Don’t lift the whacker, use a scaff board and turn it on let it walk itself over

[@deeharris1908]

Didn’t comment on last 1, but reguards ur chat with paul, can u swap ur bog and sink, you could plumb shower and sink in 1 line 2 the drain and the bog on its own, no suction in sink drain wen flush, ur title screen says start 2 finish, build on m8

[@thegardenroomguru]

ill speak to Paul

[@martyn52]

Great videos as usual. You shouldn’t be doing that on your own mate. I would love to sponsor you. Unfortunately I am a pensioner. With not much to spare. Keep up the good work.😊

[@therealdojj]

i've missed it by a day but for the next time you are struggling with the whacker plate, could you not just stick it on those scaffold boards and slide it up and down? less stress on your back and less chance of it falling over and damaging the blocks as for your opening statements about the videos being boring, no chance mate, it's proper hard graft and these are the things that other channels don't really show you so keep it up

[@dccowell56]

You have to be making a video of laying the sand because it's way over the top.

[@thegardenroomguru]

maybe for some mate, but imagine you've never done it before and have zero idea, I told my girlfriend id have to let the concrete go off before I worked on it, she was confused as she thought I meant go mouldy, but why would she even know what I meant? she works in finance so has no idea at all. so to you, and me, laying the sand is pretty self explanatory, but to others, its alien, IMO🤷🏻‍♂️

[@dccowell56]

@@thegardenroomguru fair comment, god videos though

[@Footyshortslive]

Someone point me to the comment which clarifies if it needs to be as flat as a billiard table 😂. My materials arrive tomorrow and will be at this stage for Wednesday, wasnt planning on getting it that perfect after whacked it?

[@thegardenroomguru]

@@Footyshortslive 😂think I might of over done it 😂

[@hoog111]

22:43 you said 20 mm below your joint earlier. Here it looks like 60mm. That’s going to cost you in concrete mate.

[@thegardenroomguru]

its not far off mate, did mean 20mm lower than mortar bed if that makes any difference

[@hoog111]

@@thegardenroomguru so long as you’re happy, sand is cheaper than concrete. I wanted to let you know with time to sort it mate. 6:03 you show your 20mm mark.

[@jeracom]

Have you gave up on the videos on the extension. Was really enjoying them.

[@zlock97]

If your up to dpc and you doing 150 pir and 100 concrete yoh havent allowed for 65/75mm of screed? Surely u wanna be 65mm lower than u are?

[@thegardenroomguru]

@@zlock97 spoke to building control about this and he said 100pad then just self levelling over top

[@zlock97]

Not the right way to do it... but if theyre happy with then the sure i guess! Coulda done 4 inch of type1 less, 10mm of sand blinding is plenty enough, 20mm best then ud be left with your 65/75mm screed!

[@zlock97]

@@thegardenroomguru u also dont need rebar in ur pad its foot traffic, unless your parking a car on it theres no need!

[@craigwilliams6734]

Liam, what ever happened to your team?

[@thegardenroomguru]

All doing there own thing now mate, still see John and Davey now and again

[@djburland]

Have you seen. The Restoration Couple, Big barn Build on youtube?

[@thegardenroomguru]

no mate

[@DavidSmith-nd6pj]

To much messing around with the sand really