Garden room base using the rod system and why you might want to use it

Crappy weather today and its a mud bath!.
we've come across some challenging builds and this one has it all!!
uneven ground and poor ground build up. still the rods over come.

[@AC-tc2oc]

This is exactly the same scenario that I will face next summer when I'll start building my garden room after purchasing your home build pack. Extremely glad to see this video today, I've seen most of your videos and your work is great. Liam and the team, thank you for everything you taught me so far

[@williamroyal5216]

Hi do you work nationwide or only yorkshire region?, BTW great videos keep them coming 👍

[@popitastic]

Hiya -where do you source the rods, shoes and nuts? Is it detailed in your building packs? Ta

[@popitastic]

BAPPS Industrial Supplies is the place ...pity the channel can't be arsed to answer questions or do work outside of West Yorkshire 😞

[@danieltricker2780]

What size threaded rod do you use ? M16 or M20 ? Also what material is it ie stainless steel or BZP

[@norvern479]

Great to see how you overcome challenges like this. No two jobs are the same.

[@nickdemetriades335]

Always full of knowledge and overcoming obstacles. Brilliant as always!!!

[@firsteerr]

I have watched a few of your videos and you do top class work very informative as well

[@jonathanh2605]

A brilliant foundation system that can obviously accomodate any ground or terrain.Your attention to detail even at ground level is quite breathtaking.........

[@jamespagett6992]

Mate you are absolutely wicked at your job man just hit that subscribe button bloke

[@geordiemod4149]

Hiya , why don't you put a length of drain pipe over the rod as a sleeve while filling with concrete , it might save time cleaning them off later. 🤔🤔🤔

[@laapulsford]

Really pleased to get a close-up view of the post system. Another great video - thank you.

[@owenjones7620]

Excellent video, Very well thought through great work great team working, but still a nightmare of a job 😱

[@nick_way]

Great video as always. Hope the rest of the job goes smoothly for you

[@thegardenroomguru]

would of been 75% easier if the weather was better, always an easier day when the sun shines

[@jerrymoffat3966]

I assume you can take your 2.5m off the pad? There were a few levels going on there. It’s a fantastic system that seem to overcome most problems. Nice one.

[@Buzzcouple]

Is there any danger of the square plate washer rusting inside the concrete? Should I use stainless steel?

[@thegardenroomguru]

It’ll be fine mate, if you Google rust rates you’ll know, you could always get a galvanised one or paint it if your worried

[@solawoodart9609]

Rust is a type of oxidation, if there is no contact with oxygen(air) there is no rust.

[@stuartthomas5025]

gday from sydney super interesting

[@tlabort]

A good honest tradesman top job 👌👍

[@geoffwa3]

This rod system is brilliant, massive fan 👍🏻 Roughly how long does it take for that wet concrete to firm up? Respect to all the gang 👌🏻

[@thegardenroomguru]

It’ll firm up within an hour, after that your breaking the cast if you try move the rod mate

[@Dodgy1]

Nice one Brother, Looked like a dodgy challenge but as always You overcame it, Bravo my friend, Something a little different, love it...! Keep er lit ya dodgy auld bugger x

[@jivanjohal]

I'm not a builder, not even a diy-er so there's probably a simple answer. But why not run two string lines one near the base and one near the top, that way they'll be proper straight (plumb?) . No hate, love your stuff

[@MultiEski]

Where i can buy this Rod system ?

[@tlabort]

You got to say this chap knows his stuff and turned a bad pad into a useable one and saved the customer a few quid, Someone else doing this job might of turned this into a money pit

[@michaelatkinson1378]

Could you add rebar?

[@stephentodd1112]

Thanks for these amazing videos which have successfully helped me to build my own room which is brilliant. One question over the summer my p trim room trim has a wave in it due to the heat . Was thinking of pinning it down move to get rid of the wave but I know you suggest not to pin it to tight ? Any help would be appreciated 👍🏻

[@cj-by3rp]

I am watching your videos and they are very good. I am using the rod system around the perimeter walls of a small storage bunker under my garden room. I have sacrificed some old marine plywood so I could level up the wall plate then simply dangelling the rods with square washer and nut. So that I can use a wet mix concerte to cast wall and floor.

[@benb1670]

Like all foundations it's not a one method fits all. All depends on ground conditions. Pilling is on certain grounds is fine but in certain ground a raft would be required. Joinery skills are fantastic btw.

[@XOmrfloyd]

Hi, is there part 2 where we can see how wooden base is detached from concrete base? Great work as usual...

[@rogerhall1638]

Wow you’ve got a lot of subscribers now! Great work and all the best

[@brianedwards7958]

Another great demonstration

[@therealdojj]

Looks very messy but you can't fault the method, it's almost too simple for more people not to use it because everyone wants to have complicated stuff in order to show off his much they've spent on it 🤷

[@Kelsdoggy]

Very good system. Love watching these videos showing it even though I’ve seen hundreds of times

[@Stewart_Bell]

Well done this is a really resilient system. What I Iike about it is the ability to put a low cost installation foundation in with 'visibility' on what is being excavated; visibility means being able to see what is going on, in this case underground. Ground screws = great but if that machine goes through services, that's a big bill from a utility supplier to put things right. There are many methods and each has their merits.

[@anthonymellor174]

On the top 5 inch you could set in post create make the job faster and secure the level and straight until the concrete sets below and masking tape the threads save disturbing them with the brush scrubbing off

[@gdfggggg]

Do they have to be perfect lay level/plumb or is there a tolerance? Cheers

[@bobsmith-dn1xw]

This video title is the absolute polar opposite of clickbait.

[@thomascoyne157]

Brilliant job well done lass and lad’s 👍👍👍👍👍👍🎥

[@woody1380]

A top day on site, everything and everyone piss wet through and covered in shite. Living the dream 😁

[@thegardenroomguru]

😭😭😭hate the mud 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Montalbano_]

So, where can I purchase these rod’s? Do you have an online shop?

[@thegardenroomguru]

There’s the thing mate, I don’t sell it, nor do I get commission from promoting it. It works, that’s all I have to say 🫡

[@Montalbano_]

@@thegardenroomguru you’re missing a trick there…!! You should be selling them or at least explain where to get hold of them…

[@skaterguy52]

@UCF4hSBCqDz0L-LH6gXI1lhA m16 nowhere near big enough mate. That's why he uses m24

[@BrendanBardon]

Where can I buy the rod system

[@thegardenroomguru]

Bapps bolts mate

[@Hanibambl]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience! What do you think about reducing the thickness of the rods? 20mm are much more easy to get over here (and a good amount cheeper as well). Keep up the good work, stay healthy and safe ❤

[@riptiz]

20mm should be fine. Lot of strength in that size. Don’t scrimp on the plate size as it’s used for not only holding the rod in the concrete but also for pulling the frame down.

[@conororourke6103]

Great new content mate looking forward to coming progress 👍

[@chrisb2443]

Top work as always! What do you guys do to stop mice/ rats, etc from getting underneath your finished garden rooms? Do you close off the base with mesh? Or is there simply no need?

[@thegardenroomguru]

It’s out for discussion mate, you can if you want, but they’ll only live near a source of food

[@chrisb2443]

@@thegardenroomguru cheers pal. It’s not something I see many builders doing so I wonder if it’s worth the effort. Probably not.

[@richygorman7347]

The most versatile ground system ive seen . Can the Bolts,plates,nuts,and shoes be ordered from somewhere online as a set ??? Struggling to find anywhere ?

[@thegardenroomguru]

Bapps bolts , they sell the full kit, I’ve No tie in with them, it’s where we get out from

[@richygorman7347]

@@thegardenroomguru Many thanks Liam. Thats excellent help....i will ring them. Detail,and quality of your videos are superb,,so helpful.

[@thegardenroomguru]

Thanks Rich, always nice to hear

[@davidguest6004]

You mention the red band around milwalkee drill is more powerful !! I was under the impression these are percussion drills and the most powerful milwalkee drill is the M18 Fuel.. had nothing to do with the red band. I could be wrong...that was my take. But thanks for the detailed video as usual. Very interesting. One tip as a carpenter I noticed when you was lining up the framing over the door, having Jen move the timber as you worked along it every 2ft or so..straightening... only correction you could possible make a difference is probably 6 ft.. you won't bend wood at 2 ft intervals.. so I would fix one end, move to middle.. Jen bend it so its right in middle, fix it, then final at Jens end. If the piece needs correction so much, I would disguard it. Not a critism, just hopefully help you. Great work. 👍

[@thegardenroomguru]

Not sure what framing you mean mate

[@davidguest6004]

@@thegardenroomguru sorry, my mistake..wrong video lol It's this video..about 33 minutes in . kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHateKuYoNF6o5o

[@thegardenroomguru]

So, she’s not flexing the front trimmer , she’s lifting and dropping it so it’s in line with the rafters, everything is for a reason, she would have no chance of deflecting a 5x2 over 2foot, but what she’s doing is completely right, if you know what she’s doing, any crowning in the rafter will be rectified by what I’m asking her to do, meaning a straight front trimmer 👌

[@davidguest6004]

@@thegardenroomguru its not a criticism. I admire you make these vids to help others...just a friendly view from a carpenters point of view when lining / straightening timber on edges. And Jen does great work..hats off to you. Keep up the good work.😀

[@autovagauto6329]

Old video?

[@thegardenroomguru]

If you seen my washing machine this evening, you’d know it’s todays workb

[@Liam.921]

@@thegardenroomguru 😂😂

[@bootsmclaughlin1438]

Great System