GET THIS RIGHT!!!!! Timber and Materials. Big Garage Build Part 2

[@PA3456]

Robin what a great ambassador for construction, methodical, passionate and eye for detail love the channel

[@kearneyfamilylondon68]

Champion by name, champion by nature. Great suppliers, helpful and knowledgable with a good range of stock.

[@tmyersf4]

would be nice to see a cad drawing or render of what its going to look like

[@ukconstruction]

Will do!!

[@markdyballuk]

loved using Champion Timber when i lived in Bromley, great staff

[@RobNorman08]

Had a account with and have used Champion at the Sutton branch for over 20 years, always a great service, nice bunch in both the shop and the yard, to be fair their prices have always been pretty competitive in my experience.

[@nickhickson8738]

We have one in Bromley at least I think we do still.

[@dannydore8038]

Thank you, Robin, for this channel. I'm in Ireland, and I can't for the life of me find an apprenticeship in Carpentry. I'm doing a kind of virtual apprenticeship here on KZbin thanks to yourself and a few others on Skill Builder, like Roger 😅 Cheers lads 🍻 👏

[@dannydore8038]

Also, just a thought, but a tour of the roof of Notre Dame next year would be amazing 😊

[@ukconstruction]

Hi Danny, I hear your pain about the apprenticeship struggles, its crazy.... we have a massive shortage of tradespeople in the UK and Ireland and yet many established businesses that could offer an apprenticeship just do not bother, mostly construction businesses rely on self employed sub contractors and sole traders to actually complete the work and it then falls on these small businesses to train and recruit!! This maybe a useful tip... pop into your local timber merchants and speak with the desk staff and ask if they know of any local contractors that maybe able to offer some work experience?? this is a good direct way to network and is effective!!! good luck and yes the Notre Dame roof is on my list of places!!!

[@chriswild2458]

Stick with it mate A lot of apprenticeship is about observation and practice

[@ferguscarpenter8394]

Where you based ?

[@paulfinnonjoinery]

youll never stop learning youngun. i found all these youtube channels when covid lockdowns were in place. even just buying things like the jig robin makes for door hinges and how he sets out for doors etc changed how i fit them. del the tall carpenter is another good teacher.

[@FiscalWoofer]

I was just there this morning! 1:38 , managed to avoid the crispie cream! Champion is not cheap, but they always deliver and quality is right up there. They will also swap out anything I don’t like not true etc.

[@antonoat]

This all reminds me of my time working as a young lad (1980) at what was Sandell Perkins in Wallington, before they became Travis Perkins,lol. I’m going to enjoy this build, cheers Robin 👏😀👍

[@jamespayne3992]

This is what youtube was made for Robin❤❤xx

[@johncranna9427]

Those oak timbers in theclast section are impressive. Im a structural engineer and I find that in old buildings/barns with trusses/purlins/rafters that the trusses are well within capacity and rafters are ok (as they are continuous over purlins andxwere put up in very long lengths that you cant get now ie over 6m) but purlins were often undersized and did bend a lot! The trusses are often sized so that you can get decent conbection (mortise/tenon etc) so are big sections. Even though those 10x8 sections are so called seasoned, as the smaller dimension is more than 100mm, the structrual codes say we must treat it is green timber and all allowable stresses have to be reduced by 20%.

[@benharwin6521]

Loving this Series so far! Looking forward to seeing more

[@ukconstruction]

Thanks Ben!!

[@paulgoulden9988]

Opening shot.... you got a spirit level? 😃

[@TomsTimmervan]

Was hoping for a full timber framed building but nice to see some oak put to great use! Hopefully you can add some footage. Looking forward to the old style roof building.

[@DIYLONDON]

Sometimes you don’t realise when buying timber, but how true is robin! It’s really opened my eyes- I just pop in to selco etc - and eye the wood , but now I think I’ll be more careful to what I buy- champion timber here I come !! Thx RC 👍❤️

[@Paul-XCIV2]

Grew up in Sutton! Pretty sure this house (dad's) has some Champion timber in it from the two extensions he built on it.

[@zeuszuki6698]

Another excellent series coming along, love these 'big build' vlogs 👊🍻

[@ukconstruction]

Glad you like them!

[@GregTyler-h9t]

Great stuff as always, enjoy the build.

[@ukconstruction]

Thanks 👍

[@TerryManthorpe]

I needed ten sheets of 8x4 half inch hardwood ply and the cheapest was wicks at £30 less 10% and free delivery, and it was very good quality

[@chrisbradshaw7273]

I wish there was a place like Champion in North West England

[@JimiJo]

I used to deliver milk to Mr Champion up on Box Hill years ago, he had the most spectacular view!

[@SteveStevieboy]

Another good video Robin! And I’m really looking forward to this build😊,I’ve used Champions timber,mainly Bromley branch,since about 92,excellent company and really good quality timber👍

[@bonusball7053]

How’s Andy a mate I’ve known from school? Your a grafter great channel great work ethic and very informative bang on so good you share your experiences.👍

[@ukconstruction]

Andy is great!! thank you for your kind words!!!

[@Plasterer1]

Great video robin 👊

[@ukconstruction]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@WilliamPightling]

It looks like an exciting project Robin.

[@johncranna9427]

Hi Robin. I love this vvdeo as it shhws a real timber merchant that know their timber and stick really good quality soft and hardwood. You wouldnt find rows at sawn oak at Travis Perkins!! Just jnexquestion and tbe first pallet of stacked timber you said was treated. Im wondering why because if its ibside the building envelope then it doesn't need treating and if it is external then it would be better to use a naturally resistant timber like oak.

[@thebrotherofthunder]

Having recently moved to the U.S. I miss those prices!

[@boywonder6659]

Great.

[@bonusball7053]

Is that by the donut place?I used to go there all the time.

[@ukconstruction]

Yes!!!

[@ehamster]

Let me know how you get two 1.9m studs out of each 3.6m length. Sounds like a good trick.

[@ukconstruction]

If you go back and listen carefully I say including the head plates and sole plates, my actual stud lengths was about 1750

[@ehamster]

@ukconstruction looking forward to seeing this build. Loved all the detail that you gave in the big build.

[@andrewg9236]

Is American white oak ok for external joinery?

[@vandyFixer]

Really enjoying the build series, as always, Robin. Do you have to use treated timber for the build, or is it just your preference? Here in NZ I think you can minimise the ground treated timber to the plates in contact with the concrete and use a lighter treated wood for the rest of the framing.

[@ukconstruction]

We just stick with the treated stuff for anything structural, we may use CLS internally and that is generally untreated. It is interesting hearing the differences between countries!!!

[@jp6975]

Do you have another van with a registration plate PL11UMB? I'm a DIYer and have used champion a few times. I've never managed to get straight timber delivered. Always warped/twisted/cupped. To be fair they always replace it.. but it's a hassle

[@bonusball7053]

Yeah it is great place.👍regularised remember wet sawn like bananas ?

[@phalimmaguire6069]

My local branch

[@harrylenton9984]

Do you do your own drawings or get a set to follow?

[@ukconstruction]

We are following the architects design but building to our structural specifications

[@antonyporter5045]

great video Robin ,,, OSB or OSB 3 ??

[@ukconstruction]

OSB 3 is what we go for

[@clarkpiper6007]

@@ukconstruction I recommend never using plywood, especially OSB. lumber prices are low enough that it's economical to sheet a house with framing lumber, and we all know how much better solid lumber is structurall, as it doesn't rot in a few short years like plywoods always do. :) wood all the way :)

[@clarkpiper6007]

@ukconstrucitoin and never treated lumber, that stuff has, and basically always will be increasingly too dangerous and unsafe to work with :(

[@clarkpiper6007]

@@ukconstruction I hope you reply to my offer, it would be fun to make a deal with you, and your lumber supply would certainly improve from it!

[@RichieRich845]

👍

[@simonRTJ]

POA lol that so common nowadays, 90% websites these days won't show you a price. its "quotes" instead. so annoying.

[@GaryAppledale]

Champion are gonna love you Robin. They’re about to be besieged by thousands of weekend carpenters asking them to cut off 24” of oak panel to make their dovetailed tool tote 😆

[@thetessellater9163]

😊🥾🔨👍

[@bonusball7053]

One of the other suppliers.

[@robertbamford8266]

Quite a lumber merchant. Walk-through stacks of quality, prepared lumber. The only yard around here that was even close closed. Sigh.

[@AndrewLumsden]

Are you replicating the roof of Notre Dame!? 🤔🤣🤣

[@ukconstruction]

I wish!!!

[@mrblack61]

Wow, small world! I was at CT Chessington branch today ordering some Thermowood cladding after being inspired by one of your videos, New Malden is closer but ULEZ. If you're going out towards Guildford on the A3 from New Malden, keep an eye out left, I wont forget the 15 degree drip over the doors😁👍 Cheers D

[@ukconstruction]

Great to hear!

[@bonusball7053]

Not there though..

[@clarkpiper6007]

Hi Robin Clevett, I have American white oak, what price do you pay for it at champion? ODo they sponsor the channel, so you're not interested in me selling it to you for a better deal? If you want white oak, let me know, and I can help sponsor your channel or make you the best deal on white oak if resources allow for it. Thank you, I'm a woodworker, building inspector, and tradesperson hobbiest at the moment.

[@martynoxley3745]

It didn’t show you handing over your credit card to pay for all this timber!

[@scruffywuffy8009]

I hate Haldane Fisher even more now

[@alexcharles321]

An interesting video, but a full on ad. A 'second part' video with zero progress, so if anyone sees this expecting progress then feel free to skip. Though I personally do find it interesting to see the supplier side concerns, champion timber dont appear to supply outside of south london and surounding areas, and this is 14 minutes of my life I won't be getting back. You do realise this is a breach of the ASA and CAP guidelines being based here in the UK? Just pop an 'ad' watermark in the thumbnail to cover yourself. Your technical knowledge is second to none and a joy to watch, but don't push out zero content in a video and call it as such. A 'the supplier behind the project' narrative is honest, and there will be an audience interested in that.

[@ukconstruction]

Hi Alex, In the first 10 to 15 seconds of the video in the top left corner you will we a notice that states that there is paid promotion in this video. I see so many people make mistakes when it comes to site set up and sourcing the right products so I felt that it was an important part of the process to feature in my series and from the feedback and the number of views on this video so far in most cases viewers are happy. Its very hard to please everyone and at least with KZbin viewers can easily skip of not watch at all!!

[@mahkhi7154]

Them Americans are Better AND Also Easier than You. I have Used PATCH Plaster in the Past. Drywall and PATCH Plaster is Easier than Your Inferior AND HARDER Designs.

[@Stewart_Bell]

Good content Robin. I know a lot of peoole obsess over dayrate, but moreover the level of supervision, due diligence and respurce management you are demonsy here are such important facets of any project rumning well, and bot is it a lot of work on top of the physical act of building the thing itself! 🫣