How to Install External Cladding - Capel #18

How to install Thermowood exterior cladding with Robin Clevett on The Capel Build.
#CapelBuild #Cladding #Carpentry
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[@samgregory107]

Patience, precision and perfection! This guy really inspires me. Too many tradesmen rushing from start to finish, when actually as this video shows you, spending time on the setup can save a lot of time in the middle and end of a job... also making a job look excellent.

[@jesikmilkaritas9155]

I've been a builder for many years and have seen quite a fair bit of sheds. The plans in ryan's package kzbin.infoUgkxB7IXYxLzb_Ichhe45zM3Im5xfEiSp9vB have some of the nicest looking sheds i've seen in a while.

[@disklamer]

A joy to watch. The explanations and reasoning for every detail are priceless. Careful planning and consideration and preparation are so often underrated because ""you're not cutting or nailing anything", to the point that I feel compelled to explain beforehand: all the time spent planning and scheming, benefits progress down the line as well as the final result.

[@beckjumper5787]

Imagine being his apprentice it’s my dream at 18 so hard to find now, nice job though Edit 9 months later - still had no luck finding an apprenticeship but now have my own van and 75% of my tools needed. I’m learning a lot on the job and also through KZbin. It’s my goal to be a professional. Still a shame I couldn’t find a apprenticeship. Thanks

[@gfy2979]

sounds like a nightmare but ok

[@stephenmcphillips6118]

Keep trying lad I had to go through skillseekers and didn't start my apprenticeship til I was 19

[@ontracklifestyle]

where are you based?

[@beckjumper5787]

@@ontracklifestyle north east

[@sandraallen4142]

Join Wood club UK on Facebook and say what area you're in and ask them if they know anyone who will take you on, they're a really friendly bunch and so helpful

[@Marty7787]

That cladding looks amazing, such a good job by a talented person. Can't wait to see the house finished.

[@petel9242]

What a craftsman you are Robin, a real pleasure to watch you work

[@letsgocamping88]

A masterclass from Robin as always

[@sukhbindersingh5964]

Robin, I love the way you explain, organise and work in very planed way. I hope the all professionals work like you and learn from you. Thanks.

[@dougmurray8947]

I have to say - your building skills a re absolutely superb. During lockdown I have been getting more and more into carpentry and your video's are fantastic. If ever there was a way to do things right, well this is where it's at. Well done and if I was 30 years younger i'd be looking for an apprenticeship with you.

[@helenhammond926]

It's a pleasure to watch Robin work. So methodical.

[@Gerry2210]

Looking great, I wish all tradesmen were as knowledgeable and as thorough as you are about your job. You should be very proud of the jobs you complete. I’m a retired printer and I have seen more chancer’s than people you could actually leave a job with knowing that it will be well up to standard. I thoroughly enjoy watching your videos. 👍👍

[@coltonweir4209]

The expensive ones are. People don't like the cost of high quality.

[@FiscalWoofer]

Superb video Robin! So grateful for you putting out the love for us!

[@victoriabishop1057]

I like the slow pace of delivery and hurrah no music to drown the words. I did not need subtitles to find what he was saying.. Thanks 👌🥂

[@danielmccormack7788]

Great tips from Robin as usual, only discovered this channel recently but I'm already hooked! Im a chippy from the south of England, living in Melbourne Australia for the past 8 years now and its great to be reminded how it should be done, properly! Will recommend you guys to all the rough arse Aussies I work with!

[@bcfcespley]

He seems to work much slower and careful, yet gets the job done so fast. Amazing.

[@adriaan7627]

These are the wonderful information and installation tips for efficient and precise building. I love it. Please do more like these.

[@Tomoose1985]

You're such a class act Robin. So many fantastic tips in all your videos. Masterful! Thank you for taking the time to share with us.

[@ukconstruction]

You are welcome Thomas

[@damiankimmins3880]

Great to see a tradesman with a care for detail and quality!

[@tritonmemnon5801]

A wonderful job and series. We truly enjoy your work and the skills you share. Thank You.

[@philmceneaney798]

Always a pleasure to watch you work Robin. A true craftsmen 😎 you ought to have a open day 😀

[@colingreen73]

Love to see Robins van setup!

[@frazzle657]

Definitely. Bet it's so well organised

[@Michael-T-G-ps110]

Watching you work makes me want to work better. Thanks for the vids I love them. 👍🏻

[@peterryan7827]

I just felt the need to say to you how right you are to take notice of the tinnitus, have had it for quite a few years now,it gets worse if you stressed i don,t know why but for me it's very obvious, and trying to get a good night sleep is quite a battle I sleep the radio on all night and for me, that helps, My problems started after 4 years in a factory making uPVC windows, the router for the locks screams at you and even though I wore earplugs and a headset,it just suddenly creeps up on you, Yes I am 72 now, but thank you for pointing this out to try and prevent some other guys getting it, When i walk about even today and see the number of builders not wearing protection,i sometimes go up and mention it,.

[@markrussell9719]

Hi Robin - another great video. Hopefully there will be a part two showing corner details & reveals in more detail 🙏

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Fail to prepare...prepare to fail .... a bit of extra work planning at the start makes a world of difference . Lovely job 👌🏼👍🏼🧱

[@barkershill]

Never heard that saying before , but so true !

[@alan2sheds784]

Brilliant job, all your work is a joy to behold no crashing and banging lovely to met you last week at detling well done look forward to final video on chapel build.

[@ukconstruction]

Great to meet you too Alan, plenty more Capel build coming on Skillbuilder, all the best Robin

[@garethkortegast7002]

You are an absolute weapon!!! The way you go about your work is inspirational and jammed full of insight and experience. You really should look into producing an online school. If I was in England I would be camping out at your fence to hopefully get a start at helping you for free just to learn from a pro like yourself. If you ever need a holiday....... working holiday 😁 in Sydney Australia please think of me first. Legend

[@slockey]

Beautiful work. Such a perfectionist. You don’t see work this good so much these days. Nice one love it.

[@radior28]

Yes there are many professionals like that but people nowadays don't want to pay for those professional's skills. Most clients wants to do it quickly and cheaply. And then they take "cowboys" to do it.

[@jag251080]

Exactly you wouldn’t get this guy for less than £200-£250 a day , they’d rather pay an crap tradesman £130 a day get a rubbish job then moan about tradesman forever after 🤷🏻‍♂️ it’s the same as everything you get what you pay for

[@bundylam]

I'd pay whatever he asked for. ... his workmanship is second to none.

[@pauldavies7251]

@@jag251080 🤣🤣if your expecting this kind of workmanship for 250 a day your either clueless or dreaming try doubling that u may b closer!

[@danielwhite1936]

Brilliant tradesman!

[@andrewdraper8336]

Really looks stunning. Great tips as usual

[@g7mks383]

A Joy to watch, very informative and also great presentation manner thanks.

[@UD-fv6xu]

Love watching and listening to this guy.

[@paulcarney5668]

Robin brilliant as usual,very informative.

[@jimcowan6472]

I’m loving this. Thanks Robin.

[@MrMesospheric]

Always good to see someone recognise the need for stainless fixings.

[@tonygrace4946]

Great work as always 👍

[@marekmarko2274]

Very nice job Robin. Love watching your videos.

[@jason-hh6lu]

Lovely job. Did a job years ago with cedar cladding. I got distracted a lot by the amazing smell of fresh cut cedar. 😂

[@RioBow]

Another excellent excellent job Robin

[@michaelplays2449]

Great video Robin your doing a fabulous job well done

[@fafunwaayomide5607]

Am glad you taking everything I taught you to practice.lol Thanks so much master , learning everyday from you sir.

[@AB-nu5we]

Yeah, hearing. I even wear protection when running shop vacs and the regular vacuum cleaner. Cladding looks great.

[@conniekai]

very well done! I'm learning carpentry and it would be awesome to learn from you.

[@mackers5205]

Love these videos. Such craftsmanship

[@hasherpeekpower94]

Looks lovely, well done fella.

[@bovrilsarnie]

I love the way it all fits so perfectly, firsr class Robin=D>

[@TheDarrenc1973]

A true craftsman.... a pleasure to watch

[@peterratcliffe5115]

Brilliant job Robin. Love the headphones. I have some Claus Olson ones that are DAB and Bluetooth.

[@leebennett3672]

Great vids ,love the explanation on all points .thanks for posting

[@jayhiggins258]

Lovely job and quality work

[@evdru9028]

Learning alot, thanks

[@CherylCold]

Loving your channel, building the garden house/bar see on my crap channel and getting loads of great info from you. Tinnitus... I got this from early days with cars which had speakers to vibrate the panels off and working on O&G platforms with no hearing protection. Please people, look after your ears...

[@craigmcdonald2110]

A masters carpenter at work. my hat is off to you great video. 👍

[@ukconstruction]

Thanks Craig

[@raysmith1992]

Watching a master craftsman at work Robin you are awesome , I have always worn ear defenders, however I have tinnitus and this was probably caused by plane spotting in my youth 50 years ago and going to discos I am now 62. I have now got some IsoTunes ear phones which go into the ear and connect to my phone. Beethoven is supposed to have suffered from tinnitus probably because of being next to the orchestra the amount of people I see on site who don't wear ear protection is probably 4 out of 5 workers.

[@storegga]

Inspiring work Robin

[@markpracy]

Good bit of info, you solved A lot of my concerns

[@iangough7659]

Could you tell me the name of the vent strip and where you bought it from. I will be doing a wooden bathroom extension in the summer and have been looking for vent strips. Thank you.

[@_wakingworld_]

One of the most satisfying videos I've ever watched. It's made me want to up my non-professional, home builder/DIY game. I have mild OCD with most things but don't seem to exercise it properly when I'm working on the house. Very inspiring to see someone with such a high degree attention for detail and quality.

[@RI-uv3lm]

Fantastic video. Thanks.

[@muzboz]

Beautiful, great tips there, thanks!

[@monkeymagic2385]

Hi there, really impression with yo consideration when building. Could you tell me what is needed when joining two ends of cladding together in the case where the length of the building exceeds the length of the cladding?

[@gdfggggg]

I’ve got tinnitus, constant ringing in the background. As soon as the background is quiet, there it is and it’s progressing so getting worse. Wear ear protection, it’s so easy to do and will save you a whole load of ball ache in the future.

[@utilitarian]

Slashley gibbins yep me too, annoying as hell

[@gdfggggg]

Rian Murray while it’s slightly annoying I don’t let it get to me. It’s just a noise after all.

[@hasherpeekpower94]

yep same, didnt realise until too late. But its not so bad that it keeps me awake. Hopefully wont get worse.

[@gdfggggg]

Hasher Peekpower I put in earbuds at night with rain sound and it works a treat, helps me sleep.

[@markdunbar8219]

Slashley gibbins I sort of get used to it not ill I read your comment and yes there it is 🙄 I have always worked in the building industry renovating properties and have always worn ear defenders and masks I work with a guy never wears anything he's coming up to 60 I should imaging he won't have much hearing left soon

[@SwimBikeRunFastest]

Great video. Incredible attention to detail. What would you do when cladding a wall that is 30mm out of plumb? Follow the wall or try and shim the battons?

[@andypandy955]

Artist! real tradesman are hard to find very impressed.

[@christophermonarch3267]

Beautiful to watch

[@adamandlorraine]

I'm the same with my in-ear Bluetooth earphones. Got memory foam ear tips so they block the noise right out. I'll turn the van around if I've left home without them!

[@richardsmith3496]

Great video again skill builder and robin. I know you review alot of tools and great explanations on headphones, other tools you was using could of had 30 seconds of review like mitre saw, drills and levels as not seen robin use milwaukee much, normally a hikoki man. Emotions of his own build would be great too compared to customers job. Keep up great work guys 👍

[@martyngebhard7311]

I’m liking that miter saw stand

[@FlyingWingsOfIcarus]

Is that silver stuff externally installed PIR insulation? If so did you screw/glue it directly onto the OSB with no gaps or any type of wrap between them? Thanks.

[@Peterjames3535]

I like the way you said British standard rather than European standard.

[@jeffreyroberts7438]

Brilliant vid!

[@mrb1864]

I never seem be able get same plumb and true as you can :-/ Good job, looks so crisp and far easier/faster putting it up when everything is bang on true . Roger makes a great background fluffer and cuppa t boy ...

[@MsElijah16]

Nice man, that's awesome, thanks

[@markmarlow]

So that’s why customers clap at I thought I was amazing 😂

[@SkillBuilder]

We are sure you are amazing Mark

[@christianredecen-davies9739]

Hi Robin - we have had a concrete block extension built and I;ve got PP to go with horizontal boards - I'll probably go with larch and paint them black with Barn Paint or similar. It's quite a big extension and will form our major living area. What would your advice be on batons and fixings for these and my main question is would I need a vapour control sheet on the blocks pre batons? Ive been told not to put a membrane on the building?

[@firstnamelastname59]

Great teacher 👏

[@Thoracius]

When you're pinning the siding to the battens, is there any trick to making sure you're nail line is plumb and hitting the centers of the battens? Do you just eye it?

[@greggellman9129]

I love these videos. so informative.... does anyone know the cat flap used? It looks like just what I'm after for my project.

[@Jackzuk]

Is tricoya mdf the stuff robin was using/talking about about a while back, when he was using it as a facia board?

[@Badgerworkshop]

Great tips

[@kamransaleem6835]

I have some cladding to fix to my garden office at home. I have a 18 gauge nailer, do you think I’ll be able to get away with this size of nail to fix the cladding?

[@scottb29]

What brand are the cladding vent strips? Also, would they be suitable for installation behind Knauf AquaPanel fixed onto 25mm battens?

[@paulthompson5416]

Looking very well Robin health to enjoy

[@ontracklifestyle]

I'm looking into using my 2nd fix nailer to clad my next build in 19mm Redwood, do they really have the holding power? Worried the nails would pull through...

[@alexandrawalters5305]

Hi, what is the name of the vent strip used at the bottom between the structure and the cladding, or do you have a link to where I can buy one? Thanks so much!

[@derekmanning7760]

Hi Robin, can you supply some info on the vent strip please, it's hard to see it in the video, thank you.

[@carforumwanker]

Robin. How about a video showing you favourite all time tools and "why" etc

[@zesh11]

Any reason you used Protect TF200 thermo over say Tyvek housewrap? Looking for a breathable membrane for my garden room, curious on your choice?

[@xbelson]

Hi Robin, Is there any need for a vent at the top when installing cladding? Or is the ventilation at the bottom more than adequate. Cheers

[@McferranGlenn]

good job mate

[@craigmcewan2762]

Hi robin, great minds think alike, common sense and logical thinking is the real ingredients for a great joiner carpenter, love the vids with you and roger, take it that’s spax screws you are using? Craig highlands

[@richardblaauwgeers4349]

Do you leave room for the wood to work and are the nails rvs so they don’t cause wood rotting in time? Or is this a “treated” wood type that isn’t affected by this, if so how is it called? Really love this show (y)

[@dieselwheasel973]

I'm about to install siberian larch rebated feathered Edge cladding, can a nail gun be used providing I use stainless nails?

[@robertwaker967]

Hi Robin, is that a 16 gauge nail gun that you’re using. I’m planning on building a cabin very soon and thinking of using rebated feather edge cladding would a 16-18ga nailer with stainless steel nails be the way to go? Thanks Rob

[@miladkhan2285]

Very good info

[@Goodwithwood69]

Great forethought!

[@aerial_camera_video_imaging]

Excellent

[@jonnygrimes5387]

Cracking job there Robin, with the thermal wood what sort of treatment are you putting on it if any as I thought heat treating the wood chemically changes it to a degree, keep up the good work a d looking forward to the next video.

[@mohammadrahman149]

Robin love all your videos. Master in the trade! Can I ask why you used 2 different battens? The corners are different colour to the green ones going around the walls? Do they have different properties? Many thanks

[@coops6621]

Did you design the overall height of cladding boards to line through with the top and bottom of door frame height or was that luck?!