Garden room cedar soffit, UPVC fascia and artificial grass on the roof

We are using cedar for the soffit on this job, its western red and a T&G profile, 18mm thick with a 84mm coverage.
The fascia is full replacement black fascia UPVC board and is fixed with polytop nails.
Amy already bonded the rubber roof down previously, so with a quick sweep and clean we are good to fit the artifical grass and secure with Grass fix and also use the rubber roof trims to mechanically hold it too.
I appreciate its not to everyones taste but we like it and so does the customer. And lets face it, its better than looking out onto a massive black rubber roof.
Also we have used flitch beams on the roof, so possibly good for a golfer! Driving range straight down that massive garden.
I can just see it now, suns rising, your in your pants, big cigar, golf club, bottle of something strong...........WHACKKKKKKKKK!!!!!
what could possibly go wrong?

[@timlicence94]

I've just completed my own garden room build, completely based on your videos and methods. The whole process went perfectly, thanks to your attention to detail and thorough explanations in these vids. Knowing the reason things are done makes them much easier to understand and replicate. I think I've watched them all now! Great work all of you!

[@michaelmoran6861]

Great video. Instructive as always. I showed my wife the astroturf roof and suggested I do that on our summerhouse. She wouldn't go for it. I said "but Liam likes it". That didn't sway her. 🤣🤣

[@stcpfc7877]

Absolutely love your videos you are a true inspiration to all the younger generation who want to do well in this trade not forgetting the cowboy builders either lol. Your team is amazing and seem like they’ve really taken to your philosophy of doing things to perfection 👌. My friend you are an Artist incorporated into the building trade, well done 👏🏼

[@josephcampbell8791]

Having a giggle makes the day go by well done Liam & co it looked mint

[@Legion-qd2wg]

I’m a carpet fitter by trade and the fact your talking about pile in astroturf. Most carpet fitters don’t have a clue. 😂 But yeah your right, the theory is that you set pile so that you always walk into it. For viewing pleasure it’s better to look at it stood up. 🙏 Very innovative awesome to watch as always! 🙏

[@thegardenroomguru]

Thanks for that mate 🥰

[@wrightbike]

Loving the hammer and nail spacing tip thx mate ironically been chalk lining and measuring but now will try this keep up the good work fella well done mate

[@barryroberts9302]

Fair play fella you work like a train. We all love the videos and keep them coming. Hope your looking after the lovely jenny. Don't worry about all the negative comments you get your the one out there doing it. Keep at fella you make my day so much easier sat here doing IT all day and playing landlord DIY skivey by night. Cheers mate you are appreciated.

[@danp1988]

I was so confident at building my own garden room but having seen how skilled you are at this I'm having second thoughts lol.

[@tonedaflex]

I've never seen him so happy

[@rossolancer]

Loving the grass roof! Top job!

[@jamiemorris6658]

Great job again guys! 👏

[@nickdemetriades335]

Another great vid guys. Love that roof. Dominating you tube 👏👏

[@marknadin770]

Great job Liam Clevett.👍🍺

[@thegardenroomguru]

🤣🤣🤣

[@utensil999]

loving the robin clevett banter. you both are great assets to youtube. however your videos are so detailed it's incredible. it like a constant stream of thought and should give everyone the confidence to build something like this. sharing is caring ❤

[@BB49.]

“It gets stuck if you give it a nice tight hole” never fails to put a bit of filth in his videos and I love it keep it up!

[@thegardenroomguru]

keeping it real mate! No ones the boss of me ;-)

[@markveganism5003]

Another great video..very helpful as usual..I'm ready for floor insulation on mine ..was thinking of getting away with 50mm celetex instead of 100mm ..

[@312saxon]

Lovely ol job

[@Robbie-fq9zr]

Another great vid cheers mate

[@ianarmitage7589]

Good video as ever, should of come with " parental advisory " at beginning though ae lass was listening and laughing. Cheers.

[@casperme6552]

After about 25 years of trying to dig metal out of holesaws, I realised that it's much easier just to spin the cutter off the Arbor and then knock the metal/wood against the pilot bit. Your terminal driver can thank me later😁👍

[@contourbikecam3425]

If you pop a strong spring on your drill bit before you drill the plug just pops out 😉

[@casperme6552]

@@contourbikecam3425 Yeah, it works sometimes, but not if it's a thick bit of metal or wood unfortunately. There have been all sorts of quick release and spring assisted hole saws over the years, I've found the best is a Starrett cutter and a pair of water pump pliers 👍

[@BB49.]

Look forward to your videos now Jenny is working for you. Never let her leave your company and give her a pay rise because I think your subscribers will increase so give her more airtime! What a beauty! Who would have thought shed building could be so glamorous.

[@Sqwotz]

I’d love to work with you! Your like a sponge! Know too much.. well done pal keep posting your builds 👍

[@richardgarner6139]

Don’t worry about nasty comments you sometimes receive. Just ignore them. Get on with what do best. Remember, ignore these little people.

[@johnathonspencer923]

Another class video. If you had a “ what I’m gonna do now” box instead of a swear box, I think you’d have to work for free😂😂. By the way I work for a company who supply artificial grass, can do 5m widths, 4m, 3m, 2m widths. We are only in Dewsbury, you should come and see us, I’m sure the gaffa will look after you. Let me know if your interested👍🏻👍🏻

[@highlandstag51]

Was hoping to see more of the insulated metal roofing previously hinted towards.

[@thegardenroomguru]

It’s getting fit on Monday

[@GoExperimental]

I'd love to know why you use the full replacement fascia if you've got a second mate. I'm just about to order and I know from previous videos you use full replacement but I can't work out what the benefit is over cap over in these circumstances. Thanks in advance.

[@jarradmoore6939]

I’m thinking he’s just gone with what was available & then found he prefers it....I personally don’t see any advantage in it

[@deanevans7707]

Top job liam. You def got a bigger smile now Jenny helping you mate but is that cause your viewings are going up 😊

[@DALEYPLUMBING]

Not another KZbin fight . I soak my hands in petrol 🤣🤣

[@thegardenroomguru]

My fighting days are long over mate. ;-)

[@jeffyoung321]

😂

[@VadasNWS]

OH MY, JENNY 😊

[@handle1196]

Look up removing wood plugs from hole saws theres loads of quick fixes usually using a screw in the blank or having a screw in a bit of timber and having the blank spun against it.

[@1spiders1]

It be good idea to put a mesh on at the bottom to stop rats and mice making a home in the cavity at the same time allowing air to circulate

[@passenger3]

It won't be long liam - and you'll be away SON !! #Jenny 😆

[@meridianmoda]

another great video. have you considered starting a trainee program? for garden rooms construction? A to Z, small class of 3-4 trainees.

[@jonathansmith4399]

Hope you do a ‘sedum’ (real) green roof soon 👍🏻

[@timmortimer5726]

Do your build packs come with there own jenny if so I will buy 2

[@flinthillsmodelrailway]

excellent Video and great to see - where did you get the Grass from please??

[@AR_909]

Hey Guys love the videos... What's the biggest garden room you have done...?

[@moedot7]

Liam looks like Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds)

[@larkes8]

Going to be full of damp in years to come.. looking by the cold roof insulation

[@jonathanbown8854]

(Cold) roof insulation looks continuous with wall insulation which should be ok? Are you thinking about the soffits?

[@normanbates2260]

You sound like Johnny Vegas.😂😂😂

[@deanevans7707]

Lol I thought that

[@andywalker4143]

Would love to work for you, 100% spot on!

[@Alan.Moffat]

When you drill the downlight holes, is that face optional? 😂😂

[@dannyboyblue1111]

Another great video! Do you think the grass would work over a felt roof or could there be problems with moisture getting trapped?

[@jab9208]

I recon you could climb up on that roof with a sun lounger and get a tan in the summer?

[@harrybotonikes]

Donald was on heck of a climber, when it came to orange spray

[@otisscott3139]

Get a tct hole saw saves much more time and doesn’t get stuck 👍

[@soylentgreen326]

My 5 year old granddaughter calls it “fake grass” 😎

[@e1pedr0]

Damn - just meant to dip in, but ended up watching the whole vid again. Anyway, why do you use breather membrane under the floor rather than a dpm?

[@moedot7]

Hi Liam, quick question mate. You've said you use 63mm ring shank nails to secure the OSB3 roofing sheets. What thickness are the nails please? 3.1 or 2.8?

[@leonmccormick7548]

Hi love the work just a quick one for a flat roof what's the maximum height we can go to people say 2.5 also Internet but builders are saying 2.8 Thanks

[@tauntonlad]

2.5 is the legal limit any higher you will need planning permission

[@thomaskelly2572]

Where can i get the p trim and the one for the gully

[@pokecardsuk5223]

Hey mate, just wondering if you are still going to do the kingspan roof video? And if it’s something your introducing going forward?

[@thegardenroomguru]

its next week mate

[@tomlove5066]

Morning Liam, what turf do you use and where do you get it from ? Many thanks

[@chrismaddison4602]

How do you stop the soffit where the downlights are from retaining condensation??

[@Cant_be_arsed]

“ADAM” 😂

[@stevealdridge8918]

What size timber do you use for the walls and what height? Thanks

[@JessLB]

Hi, what precautions are you taking for the fearn trees filling the gutteringing with needles as I have the same issue to consider for my build

[@nickrice5]

Really good and helpful video. I'm looking to replace my garden room's felt roof with EPDM. Should I remove the felt or is there something I can put over it that would allow me put the EPDM straight on?

[@paulstir]

epdm bonds to osb board , yes remove the felt , 2 yr late but ... i hope you got it

[@louel9272]

I wonder how good that fake grass would hold up in a tropical setting like here in the Philippines? The dry season here gets really hot I've had pvc decking warped on me. Any ideas? Thanks!

[@jonethomas3892]

Would the artificial grass be good for a corragated roof on my Shepard hut.

[@thegardenroomguru]

Don’t think it would be flexible enough to follow the profile Mate , but if your not bothered about that, I think it would look nice

[@Marceloalvesofficial]

You have been doing a amazing job we are leaning a lot thanks , just a question where did you get that nice red cedar cladding?

[@jonomoles]

You could try First Class Timber. It’s a real yard in the Midlands but he also sells on eBay. I’ve bought from Billy a couple of times

[@glenndaly3975]

LOL.....Liam was that some Freudian slips!!!! your gonna Dominate and then Finger the grass. I think I must be watching the wrong channel.😂

[@thegardenroomguru]

you know im just trying to inject a bit of real life into this ;-)

[@Tommymcgurk]

Fingering the Grass👀👀👀

[@craigmiles9230]

Great video Liam. Where do you get your facias and soffits from?

[@thegardenroomguru]

Northern building plastics mate

[@NevReign]

Fight him for his boots! lolol

[@yourmaw6839]

Amazon do amazing yoga pants for female construction workers. Very comfortable and snug

[@xMeta4x]

How much do these rooms cost roughly?

[@harty009ful]

Love your videos pal can you tell me where you get your red ceder from cannot find a genuine seller many thanks craig

[@thegardenroomguru]

Duffield timber mate

[@harty009ful]

@@thegardenroomguru many thanks Liam

[@kmpeaker3955]

great video, where do you get your western red cedar from?

[@thegardenroomguru]

Duffield timber mate

[@kmpeaker3955]

@@thegardenroomguru cheers

[@w84it69]

Can I please ask what facia size one will require if using 5 x 2?

[@1spiders1]

Also at the moment the temp drops below 5deg in the mornings and Firestone rubber adhesive (water based) should not be used where the temp will drop below 5deg in 48hrs

[@thegardenroomguru]

Phaaaaaa, watch my other videos and see me get over this glitch

[@retneprac]

I’m tellin robin on you

[@moedot7]

Hey Liam, over time will the area between the artficial grass and rubber roof not build up with dirt and get clogged?

[@thegardenroomguru]

if it does, water will do what it does best, find the lowest point mate

[@moedot7]

Cheers fella

[@jamesshannon88]

Any concern with moisture building up behind the boards/ventilation?

[@jamesshannon88]

Underneath the western red tongue and groove I mean

[@LluisTheWoodWorker]

Yay first comment XD!

[@bigtrox999]

Great stuff. Finger it straight 🤣🤣🤣

[@harrybotonikes]

Imagine Robin accepting the challenge& the we go show'im the chainsaw frame production line

[@thegardenroomguru]

There is no challenge mate, just trying to appease the the people who like to put us down 💪🏻 Me and Robin have no beef 🤣😁

[@harrybotonikes]

@@thegardenroomguru 😄By now I think it's crystal clear for all the chanell👌

[@jeffyoung321]

You'd be better off using a carpet Stanley blade to cut the artificial grass mate. Not telling my granny to suck eggs I hope.

[@azamj7]

What did Robin Clevit actually say about you? And in what video?

[@thegardenroomguru]

He doesn’t even know who Iam mate, it’s the numptys that question my work and say” you wouldn’t catch Rob Clevett doing it that way 🤷‍♂️

[@azamj7]

@@thegardenroomguru Ah, very top quality work from you mate! Everyone's got their own style.

[@dharris85]

First or second fix for the cladding/soffit? Also is that cladding good to be used in coastal areas where it can take a battering from the sea air/mist/wind, will it rot in time? Thanks

[@dancinggorilla7]

You shouldn’t push the PIR tight up, you should leave an air gap

[@thegardenroomguru]

Mate, watch my videos, it’s all good 😊 trust me, tight up, no air gap 💪🏻

[@dancinggorilla7]

Been in the building trade 35 years, always told by building inspectors to leave an air gap between insulation and the bottom of the roof covering. This is because if vapour is to form inberween it will form regardless snd it’ll soak into the roof decking causing the deck to eventually break down. An air gap allows air to constantly circulate and let vapour to escape. Just what I’ve always been told to comply with building regs

[@dancinggorilla7]

Oakwood Garden Rooms to be precise a 50-60mm gap should be left.

[@DavidSmith-nd6pj]

Ile tell ye wat ime going to do

[@jab9208]

Their all putting the artificial grass on their roof's so when the satellite updates google maps the local planning departments will think it's a lawn not a building 🤣

[@moedot7]

Thats exactly what I thought loool

[@tezzah2222]

Liam, can you let Jenny do some video's please mate? Not that I don't love yours, it's just...❤Jenny ❤ looks made for TV, your more radio, no offence mate 😂

[@thegardenroomguru]

actually, im rather dashing! said no one ever

[@tezzah2222]

@@thegardenroomguru not when you stand next to Jenny 😂😂

[@tezzah2222]

@@thegardenroomguru serious note, it's brilliant what your doing, I can see KZbin making college redundant, especially with the kinds of content the likes of you put out. Really inspiration mate, hat's off

[@1spiders1]

No expansion gap on the fascia, any of you who going diy- leave 1mm per Meter on either side of the same board because it can move expand either end.

[@moedot7]

Do you mean fascia?

[@1spiders1]

Sorry yes, general on all fascia/soffits

[@jaimedeoliveira9216]

He’s mentioned in loads of videos before to not hit the nail too hard and to let it just touch the fascia. That’s for plastic. I can’t quite tell but that looks like fibre cement fascia to me which won’t swell much

[@1spiders1]

@@jaimedeoliveira9216 thats the rubber roof trim. If you see the fascias hes wackin them in hard, its not the nails but the gaps that you require.

[@markbarlow4918]

Finger the grass? 😂🤣

[@MrBrad248248]

The trouble with this company is that they think they are KZbin stars now so they don’t need to get back to any inquiries, don’t return calls or emails, waste of time !

[@thegardenroomguru]

Mate, maybe your message has gone to spam? I’d find a better way of reaching out than spouting off on KZbin. Just saying, we get hundreds of enquiries, daily, some go to spam, others get replied too. I can assure you now, Siobhan is very effective at her roll here and if you haven’t had a reply, there will be another reason apart from us thinking we are KZbin stars, after all we are just a little fish in an ocean 🥰

[@MrBrad248248]

Phone calls don’t go to spam!

[@thegardenroomguru]

I’m on about your email, we very rarely call people tbf

[@MrBrad248248]

and that’s my very point.