Having to RIP OUT our own WORK...

[@ianbannister517]

Love yr work guys used to do a lot of the same and loved it come rain or shine keep up the good work 👍👍👍

[@ianbannister517]

Top job lads loving watching all yr vids great stuff

[@AdrianSams]

The wide gate will drop and even if you fit a wheel to help it that won't prevent it from dropping. If you're going to make a gate that wide then the braces are critical. A brace should be housed into the top and middle rails but also only needs to extend no further than the mid point of the width of the gate, the rest of the gate that extends past the brace is supported by the brace. Just my opinion as a Joiner of some 35yrts+ I can see issues with that gate.

[@truthseeker7794]

Hinges are way too small.

[@darrenmaxwell3108]

I’m joiner aswell mate agree with everything you said 👍

[@garrymetcalfe5914]

Braces should be no lower in angle than 45 degrees

[@iainolney5003]

I know my 5 bar farm gates drop due to weight and settlement, I would put a wheel on the new big gate to support it and so you don’t need to come back and adjust. Another great video Steve👍

[@AdrianSams]

@UnjustifiedRecs Given that most wheels are sprung loaded for uneven ground how would that stop the gate from dropping?. If they fit an unsprung wheel then the ground needs to be perfectly level which I doubt it would be. Same with adjustbale hinges, they don't prevent a gate from dropping, just allow you to adjust the gap/joint.

[@AdrianSams]

@UnjustifiedRecs Feel free to post some photo's .

[@mikeraphone6745]

Yea a spring loaded wheel would be a good Idea.

[@CB-xr1eg]

@@AdrianSams "adjustbale", that's a new word!😀

[@AdrianSams]

@@CB-xr1eg Yep, made that one up just for you. 😄

[@garethbarker9498]

I would definitely have made two new gates of equal length, not only would it look better with even size gates but would have been less strain on posts and hinges.. those T hinges are nowhere near strong enough for that gate.. just my tuppence worth.

[@AntEloftheHouseofEl]

They definitely have the capacity to have a sliding gate in there. That would have been my recommendation to them personally as its space saving and can be motorised in future if they choose to.

[@XPreciousGaming]

yeah i thought this as well

[@gavinhay6627]

what i thought too. Motorized with remote.

[@mikeraphone6745]

Nice idea!

[@dh2032]

yes that gate/s swing taking up space can not used if the gate are in use?

[@deanmiles8421]

Concreting clearly not your thing, the brushing was comical 😂 Don't attach the fence to the post as the fence will pull on the post as it expands and contracts. The hinges won't last, they are not man enough. Sorry for the negative I put a 14ft iroko gate meeting with a 4ft once, installed them on 8x8 oak 4 ft in the ground, 6 years on and they haven't needed adjusting, bloody amazing, i didn't think they wouldn't drop. Big gates, oak posts are the key.

[@simonfootie6255]

Yes your right

[@mattwestby1169]

Great jobs again, but i would go back and put a wheel on that massive gate for support. In time that gate will come away from that big wooden post, the hinges don't seem heavy duty enough to support the gate long term but you may get away with it if the wheel was fitted 👍

[@bat9715]

Hi stevie and Scott great gate but I would of done 2 new ones so they met in centre also is the customer changing the feather edge gate to match the tounge and groove gate also the little gate and panel looks great stay safe all and keep smashing these videos out

[@landmarkcreations1183]

Great job guys.. I do think you will have problems with that big gate. We use steel frames on anything over a 5’ leaf. I would have at least split the difference with the gates. Hopefully there won’t be a callback for a sagging gate

[@bsrcat1]

A plus on the gate. Your concrete skills are lacking. Advice for the future... Your pad is too thin (10cm for load, 7cm for walk). Too much slump, use less water next time. Your crawl work with the skreed was acceptable but too soon on the float but again acceptable. Lesson to make it better in the future? Don't float until you can touch it with your fingers, press and it dents but doesn't move. Time will depend on your slump to start with and your temperatures. It is ready when it's ready. If you follow that whenever you broom, you make sure that you have a wet broom, bump off any excess water, drag (on a job this size you should be able to do two pulls before you have to clean), then clean your broom and repeat. If you try to drag and you're pulling your butter, you are rushing. When you float you are pushing the aggregate down bringing the sand to the top and that is called butter. If you try to float too soon you end up knocking all the aggregate down and your sand layer is too thick which makes the top prone to chiping and spaulling. All the strength in your concrete comes from the aggregate in suspension. You want your butter on top just thick enough to level it out, hide any aggregate and give you something to work with. We are talking about 1/4 in max. It also looks like you worked it too much. You have to do concrete in steps and give it time to do what it does during each step. I am not knocking you. I'm giving you advice for the future. You will only learn to experience and you only get experience from doing. You knew something wasn't right I could see it 🤣. Also if you are doing concrete when it's cold you can add potassium chloride (heat) to your mix to help it set up in a timely manner. The more you do it the more you work with somebody in the trade and the more experience you have with it the easier it will come and the better your products will be. If I had to give a timeline on what you did... I would say 5 to 7 years with the first damage (edges and chips) within the next 5 months. Don't feel bad. I started out with solo sidewalks working with my family and I replaced a few of my first ones 🤣. I hope you mention to the client, not to drive on it for one week. Personally I think that bitumen would have been a better option all the way around.

[@thekentishpigfarmer]

Great job but as a joiner looking at both the first gates that were fitted and the new larger gate it’s a real shame that the diagonal bracing was done wrong. Installing a brace into the corners of the bottom rail and style and top rail and opposite style can, over time, push the joints apart.The brace should not touch the styles but be fitted into just the bottom and top rails. Also the angle of the brace is important. Especially on the new bug gate, it’s too shallow an angle, it’s not transferring the weight properly. It’s all relying on those tiny hinges. The brace doesn’t have to go corner to corner. It also looks better and importantly is more affective at transferring to loadings if the angle is no more than 45degrees, so as you make the gate wider because the brace the still inserts into the top rail and doesn’t need to lay down more and increase in its length to reach the corner, it still supports the gate. Making the brace rail longer does nothing. Think of holding a bucket of water in your hand with arm stretched out, you can hold more if you bend the elbow and hold it at no more than 45 degrees. And please fit a wheel on the big gate.

[@SylvanApe]

Definitely needs a wheel. Those hinges look way to light as well, and the concrete job was a bit sketchy. One of those jobs they could make a lot better for a little more investment and knowledge. Hope they learn and improve.

[@silverfox8801]

Been a carpenter for years and didn’t realise that?👍👍

[@paulwood7931]

@@SylvanApe Your a bit harsh what job did you do least the other guy was a chippy

[@SylvanApe]

@@paulwood7931 Ran a successful landscaping business for 12 years. Built a gate like this once, early on in my career. Drove past it a few weeks later, next day went and fitted a wheel. Lesson learned.

[@regjenkinson6247]

All these clerk of works comments 😅

[@emmsue1053]

Cracking job. You guys always go above and beyond.

[@DLC-sy7pp]

The black stuff you dug out i think is from someone's coal fire years ago maybe, could be a mix of silica and coal ash. Basically black glass.

[@Wolveslandscaper]

definitely would of put a bi fold gate in were it folds onto it self instead of the 3m but another great vid lads and lasses at d&j❤❤

[@northeastcarpfishing]

Bi fold are very flimsy imo

[@jjfm271]

Can't believe u haven't put a wheel on that gate u must know it needs 1.

[@northeastcarpfishing]

@@jjfm271 I think they will once concrete goes off

[@cliff1551]

Bifold gate to heavy for pensioners

[@alasdairweir1011]

I once got asked if I could fit "a set of those bisexual doors" 😂😂

[@bryonwebster9028]

Fair Play Stevie, you always do a 100% job. No matter how big or too small, the job & the Customer gets 100% D&J Quality Customer Service & Satisfaction ❤

[@stuartflin6309]

Oh Stevie, I do hope we are not going to see you back there, in the future, sorting out a dropped gate.🙏🏻 I feel that it needs metal frame support, and maybe a wheel if the path levels work for that. I really really hope that I am wrong.

[@truthseeker7794]

Yep those small hinges won't hold.

[@davesheffield3620]

You’re right, it will drop in time

[@cgp1442]

Agree. Or maybe a 3 panel sliding gate instead of a swing gate.

[@jimmyjones1035]

You maybe going back with that gate but that’s how we all learn 😂 also stevie we see you drop some more gravel and blocks in the hole so you don’t have to use anymore concrete 😂😂😂 and next time you do concreting lift the mesh up into the concrete 😊😊😊 P.S Dave when reading this no removing us 😂😂😂😂

[@oddjobtriumph1635]

Guess they don't use Mortice and tenons these days? ....imho Gate way too wide for the height in those silly T hinges as well .. the gate was sagging and will continue to sag of that distance . should be using Cup Garage Gate hinges on a Gate that size at the least ... might even need a turnbuckle kit Construction of gate will also play a massive part in how a Gate holds it's shape ..Proper mortice and tenon. The diagonals would be tenoned into the middle rail and the Boarding would be recessed into a rebate into the frame .... this all helps with sag.....you can't completely eradicate it .... but everything you do in good construction Helps ....also...when you are installing the top and middle Hinges , snug it over a little towards the Post .. this will lift the front leading edge up slightly next to the other gate....when you remove the support at the bottom of the stile when all hinges are secured , gate will drop a fraction and match other gate.. ........this gate is going to keep sagging ....from what i observed. But what do i know.

[@JohnnyMc5]

Few little tips…. That big gate will sag. Hinges should of been band & gudgeons with wheel underneath to support. Hinges have to cover at least 1/3 of a gate. Could of also added a true latch telescopic gate brace to add extra tension support. Instead of putting numerous screw holes into a new timber post adjusting gates why not just get yourself some adjustable air wedge bags. Get that gate in position so your screw holes are right first time. When digging fence post holes instead of leaving all your rubble on the ground in a pile and then shovelling it up put it straight into gorilla buckets. Manage the load. 👍🏻

[@symonrocks9847]

No brace should be greater than 45° the strength is in the brace which should be let in to the ledges creating a litteral wedge.

[@stephenrowlands843]

Tip for you - use a couple of shovels lying on the ground just under bottom of gate, then you can simply use you foot on the shaft to press down and get the gate height bang on!

[@TOPtee34]

comes down to a lack of experience

[@stephenrowlands843]

Nowt wrong with that, That is just life - learn along the way. I still am 😀@@TOPtee34

[@DJProjectss]

@@TOPtee34 or just happy with how we do it? Lol, cheers anyway Stephen 👊🏻👍🏻

[@Hesston4860s]

That’s how we used to do it same with gravel boards n panels !.

[@thanxx]

you never heard of air bags?

[@robdbanque]

Great vid as always Stevie, just a quick FYI for when you are fitting gates in future, you can get a tool for supporting the weight of the door or gate. I know Screwfix do them they’re not expensive, I’ve used them in the past makes it way easier to hang most doors and gates. Check it out, cheers bud. 👍

[@bravo2966]

Is that tool called a bit of wood? Used them many times, come in well handy.

[@onetruecharlatan]

Those hinges look suspect, probably a failure point in the future. Needed heavy duty farm gate hinges if you ask me.

[@bally1213]

Definitely 👍

[@simonfootie6255]

Yes absolutly​@@bally1213

[@rockintigger]

Or maybe a castor to take some of the weight. 👍

[@ianbannister517]

Yeah top job that guys hats off

[@funkypumps1970]

That brush action excited me on too many levels 😂 , Great Great Work 💯

[@jaygabbert6645]

Amazing job! enjoyed this video, defffo subbed and liked! Shout out to your customer as well! Nothing better than foodand brews to help with work. Well done lads

[@dotherightthingbro]

Always appreciate seeing string lines, levels and having an explanation on how jobs are done so a big thanks to Stevie as he always makes sure to show us. Excellent couple of instals 👍

[@dazza14778]

Great video, for me I always try to do my gates 50/50 cosmetically looks better, the t hinges are definitely not strong enough for a 3m gate I would have used much stronger hinge type, but that's my preference Keep up the great content lads ❤

[@ianparker3486]

Great video as always D&J. Top work Steve and Scott

[@paulwood7931]

Been watching now for a while , You are great so much pride in your work But when kneeling down take it from me wear knee pads , Started work at 16 , Now 58 and can hardle walk Great job

[@andrewkedian7244]

Hi all at DJ love the job you all work so hard keep up with the good video s❤😊

[@andychumley3680]

That was a great job done Stevie and Scott, looking forward to Sundays video 👍😀

[@Bacrenfencing]

Gate turned out well, you can always stick a wheel on it in future if it sags a little. I would have fabricated a 40x40 SHS metal frame for the 3M gate section - anything over 2M wide, I fabricate metal frames for the gates and use 100 x 100 steel posts. Turned out well though !

[@deanmiles8421]

Putting a wheel on it once it has dropped is too late, the wheel is to stop it dropping

[@briansweeney2291]

Great video Stevie and Scott another epic transformation from d and j projects 😎👍❤️

[@dsotm58]

Very neat and tidy work, do think you might leave yourself open to problems with the big gate having only used 'T' hinges would of used band type hinges that were adjustable would of gone equal size gates , i use wedges when hanging gates to line them alot easier especally on pairs.

[@CB-xr1eg]

Definitely agree about the equal sized gates but I guess that was the customer's choice.

[@Fieldsonyoutube]

Well done that customer keeping them fed, really nice looking food. Nice works on the fences and gates also.

[@haydenuk02]

Awesome work and the gate/concrete looks amazing. Thanks for taking us along take care and have a great weekend.

[@thomasmccullagh8282]

Nice video stevie ,and a great job done stevie and scott on the big gate project, looking smart,and the concreting finishes the yard of to a tidy completion. Have a great week all of you.

[@petertrevena804]

Gday Steve, and the guys and gals at D&J Projects go above and beyond in keeping you customers happy😁😁🙏😚 And that cable was bad install would not done it like that. should been a conduit pipe underneath the path.

[@leetherockjohnson5376]

Another great vlog 👍.Hahaha, I noticed you do what everyone else does when opening a bag of postcrete,cement, etc,use a jaggered stone, a bit of pointed wood, or my favourite ,force your thumb in to create a hole 😂,anything but use a Stanley knife, right, see it all the time haha .Enjoyed it.

[@sambartholomew5493]

Those hinges aren’t suitable for the size of that gate You want to use adjustable hooks on bands for gates that size with a 8x8 post dug into the ground The post was moving like crazy when you were hanging it As soon as it starts raining the gate will absorb water and then that post will pop out Also just a tip when building your gates you would be better off using stainless steel nails as your galvanised nails are reacting with the treatment in the pressure treated timber creating those black drip marks Good to see your hard work ethic just a shame about those bits

[@janicebarker4361]

Great job guys, look forward to the next one

[@darrenjoyce2475]

Top job once again stevie and scott !! Pride in your work as always 👍I've said it before but you've got some great customers up there in Nottingham 😂 shout out to you customer cus that food looked bag on ! Could av fed a small army ha ha fair play to em ! Quality work 👊

[@Supersonic73]

Another great video, your attention to detail is what makes D &J a great firm

[@Diggermick]

Cracking job there Stevie, going the extra mile to keep customers happy

[@tigerv88]

I would have gone with gate size as chosen as the smaller gate is good for everyday use and the larger gate is only going to be used for the van. Wondered if you ever use a pin hinge for heavier gates or if these are not as effective?? Superb job especially in those cold conditions😊

[@johnnyg1700]

He should have used hook and band type hinge on those gates. T-hinges not the right choice IMO.

[@mikemccormack9976]

Another great job done but I think you should have cut down the kerb at the side of the path just to let the rain water flow off and I would put a wheel on the end of the gate to stop it dropping keep up the good work looking forward to the next one.

[@bigg4657]

Smashed it again lads we learn to add something to the next job to make it even better again. Keep up the good work 💪🎅✔️

[@christinetaylor6897]

Brilliant job, lovely to see how its done. I love watching these type of 'tutorials'. Massive gate, lovely motorhome. Best wishes Christine x

[@DavidRichards-p4v]

Fantastic job Steve I was in pressed with that job good work D&J boys

[@castleladpaza76]

Another great video lads ignore all the people who think they know better like you say alot in ur video's if a problem happens you will go back and fix it. People forget its what the customer asked for.

[@ChucksDream]

Am i right in thinking gate bracing should be 45 degrees or less otherwise the bracing doesn’t do its job properly? So the first gates, the bracing is well iver 45 degrees

[@JohnOxford-zc8jm]

Love this site. Couple of things. We have a tool I call a spud bar. It is a steel bar about six feet long. It has a digging/prying blade on one end and a tamping knob on the other end. The blade end is 3.5 inches to 4 inches wide. Awesome tool for doing what you guys do every day. Do you ever find the treated posts over time succumb to rot? I have found that to be the case, I wrap masking tape around the post to the level of depth to ensure a crisp line. I then use a small trowel or putty knife to put a coat of plastic roof cement on the bare wood end before planting the post. No rot will occur. I leave about an inch above grade. Remove the tape and it looks sharp.

[@DJProjectss]

Good tip 👊

[@AnitaK196]

That was a beautiful RV. Nice that the customers have a safe space to park it. Stevie and Scott, you two did a beautiful job on the gates and concrete. Like the explanations of the work. I like learning about the different ways of doing things. The rock you all found looks like silica to me. I may be wrong though. Thanks for another great video.

[@tartsysacky1855]

Awesome guys looks fantastic get some hand warmers in ya pockets 👍👍👍😁😁😘😘

[@Jako-fh8zg]

Brilliant video, it all looks great. Those bacon batches - hhhmmmmmmm, that curry hhmmmmmm.

[@ianbannister517]

Wow yr right pal that is one big ass gate ha ha

[@andrewtaylor5962]

Looks good but they be back, that gate will drop, will need to put a wheel on

[@chaosbringer0075]

Smart job with the concreting. Skills are piling up Stevie boi, bet the gaffa is proud of ya.

[@gaynorshaw6186]

Brilliant video as always I would have made the gates even width I think you will be back there gate looks to heavy ❤

[@pcgaming6485]

did a fencing job this Sunday just gone didn't even get offered a cuppa was fuming lol very nice customers looking after hard working lads looks good guys keep up the good work and videos

[@mikeraphone6745]

Nice job . Respect to you both for correcting this . I would be happy.

[@jamiewall9076]

Another great video, that gate was massive, bet it weighed a ton!

[@martinmackett2758]

Those hinges are no way man enough

[@mingthemerciless6855]

Not too shabby! I suggest next time use a Bull Float to level the top cream and clean the broom after every stroke to minimize "pebbles" from forming. Cheers!

[@alanpervin]

Another top job guys, from the best in the business & when your from the East Midlands it has to be a Cob, no Baps, Rolls, Buns or Batch, it has to be Cob.😂

[@RustyBUCK1]

Excellent video, keep them coming.

[@jonathanmerritt900]

Diagonal braces should never be over 45 degrees.

[@Jigger2361]

...century-old glass slag from glass production, seriously thermally-altered from the pouring process - cool!

[@markfoden765]

Hi to all at d&j,so I do like the 2 different sized gates buy I definitely think you need to put a wheel on the big one as you mentioned you might and hope those hinges are gonna be man enough for the job over time,nice first time job on brushing the concrete but you made me laugh saying you was nervous 😂subscribers definitely looking after you both with food and drink👌look forward to finding out if you do end up putting a wheel on that gate🙂👍

[@keithcurry1780]

Woulda divided space into 4 and fitted 2x bifolds exact same structures from the inside, on casters for support with crossbar stays for the wind rattle and shoot bolts into concrete as insurance ,defo would reduced kerb sticking up as well ,but if the customer is happy,happy days !👍

[@josephedmondson9407]

I use wooden wedges for doing my ground clearance.put them on top of each other as if to make a block and the more you pull apart the less the clearance or slide them further on top of each other to make the clearance more

[@dannyking7338]

Good gob lads! Only thing I'd add is a wheel on that big gate, just to stop them hinges having a hard time - guarantees a level gate every time as they're adjustable

[@jayjayadventures31]

Love your work matey great lad

[@robwhitfield6936]

That shiny black rock looks like pitch (a sort of tar & bichamine) they used it to soak telegraph poles in the stuff. We were digging it up for years after we moved in and started digging the ground, as the houses on our street was built on the site of an old timber yard. It would be worth getting the customer to do a check on the land, so it is then the ground is classed as contaminated land. Great job guys.

[@sep55]

The braces on the gates offer no support. A brace should never be more than 45 degrees off the vertical stiles!

[@marktrower2267]

Another fantastic video and Job by D&J

[@gasgiant7122]

The glassy stiff you dug up looks like Obsidian, a volcanic glass. Great videos btw

[@JohnMyer999]

I would make the big gate a bifold gate and then just use the smaller one for everyday use.😊

[@1991MNW]

ahh yes, so it can flop around i the wind

[@timgardiner4874]

Great job well done stevie and all the D&J boys Fantastic

[@EverydayLife621]

Brilliant “small” job - I bet the customer is delighted with that!

[@JulieShuttler26]

It's a shame about the gates but when you have a big vehicle it is nice to have that little bit more room for manoeuvring. Personally I'd have 2 equal size gates! The big gate doesn't look too bad but I think it could cause problems in the long run and aesthetically I'd definitely prefer 2 the same size. Concrete looks great although I do agree could've been a little drier first lol. You're customers are always amazing 👍🏼.

[@KevanBaugh]

Lovely job again stevie you were both certainly looked after by your customer with your lunch 🥪 it shows there appreciation of the good work man ship well done again boys 👏

[@paulstorer6937]

Molten Glass of Slag from iron works.

[@lawrenceedwards7344]

Top class video again great job pal.fab content

[@737195]

Great video again stevie. Any news on the merchandise

[@deprived56501]

Big dang gate. If I was the customer, I'd have split the difference myself. Good looking gate though. Good vid. Thanks.

[@thecovidprisoner]

Those hinges will not support that , should be one third the width and heavy duty galvanised furniture not that painted crap. Should be totally redesigned but may work with a wheel ?

[@rantsbantsandreviewsuk]

Don’t know if it’s been mentioned but a wheel on the gate will help 😂 fml the amount of times I’ve read that in the comments is hilarious 😂 cracking job as always gents 🤘🏻

[@iain2971]

I’m no expert on hinges but there are a lot of people stating those hinges are wrong? Perhaps you’ll be back to fix that later but the work you have done as always is excellent. What I would like to mention is the concrete work; I also watch a KZbin concrete guy in Wisconsin, USA and see him always lift the metal mesh when putting concrete down. This ensures the mesh is in the mix and not sat on the ground rusting away.

[@roberthewitt4811]

Well done Stevie and Scott gates look great and the cement looks fantastic I never knew brushing it stops you slipping on ice glad customer gave you something hot you look fressing

[@malcolmscriven6309]

nice to see the customers look after the workers to great job and all theD and J teams great videos

[@michaelwilson-bo2of]

as a Yorkshireman living in Kent I always knew that northern folk look after their tradesmen not like the south but then again you always do a great job keep it up

[@eaccristo]

Nice job on the gates. Great generous subscribers. Made my mouth water seeing the curry. 😂

[@thomascoyne157]

A good job. The gate was probably the right Height the first time lad’s 😂👍👍👍👍👍👍👍the lad’s in victory will love the brush work on the concrete pad 👏👏👍

[@nelsonholmes6174]

Another top job Stevie & Scott, but like you said I would deffo put a spring leaded castor/wheel on it About £16-£20 off Ebay.

[@davidbotterill7549]

Great job. I would have considered a bi fold gate on the left with a wheel at the fold so it breaks the gap into three and supports the weight. I know …. we are experts in the comments…. (we are not really) but just how I would have considered tackling the issue. I do have to say that it looks a beautiful gate, it works for the customer and you lads worked hard on this one. Great job and tidy as always throughout. Well done. 👍 Dave Birmingham

[@reddog7480]

Bit Dissapointed nof to get a reply from you from 3 weeks ago so had to get someone else in, but loving the videos guys 👍

[@emdotdee]

I think you need a bit of expertise from Odell Complete Concrete but nice job all round guys!