Reinforcing The Crumbling Cottage Roof & Wall Structure

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Here on my channel, I am renovating a 250 year old stone cottage on my property in Normandy, France. By using traditional, low-waste and off-grid methods, I'm aiming to keep the charm and character of this old building, and turn it into a furnished, finished home for family whilst keeping environmental impact as low as possible. There will also be content on living in France, visiting beautiful rural places, hunting for antiques, gardening and more! Hit subscribe if you would like to keep up with my journey, and hit the notification bell to be alerted when we go LIVE where we have a first viewing of the video as it is published with a live chat so I can answer all your questions! See you in Sean's World.

[@dragonflyhill5748]

Sean, I know Sam must be so proud of you and your skills. Speaking as a wife with a husband who could do anything he needed to I was always so proud of my husband. Love the old cottage and your restoration.

[@Seans_World]

Wow, thank you!

[@Micknan]

I appreciate the pace of this channel. Nothing rushed with time to appreciate the kittens, the garden & shopping at the sales.

[@stephaniegaromon3244]

Sean, I love your videos, because they are no nonsense, calm, instructive, and kind. Sam is a loving wife and great support while she makes sure you don’t hurt yourself. You’re a wonderful family and I’m always amazed how you can do some of these jobs all alone. The old cottage is being saved by you one step at a time. Be careful up on that scaffold. xx

[@Seans_World]

Glad you like them!

[@ellanalee6002]

Thank you for including us in your journey to restore this into an incredible building. I look forward to your posts. The way you explained why and how to do the repairs really makes me appreciate all the hard work that went into making homes many years ago with none of the tools we have now. I just love your beautiful wife and the fur babies. Keep up the good work.

[@janegendreau6595]

Why do I enjoy watching these videos so much? Repair & renovation of an ancient building/cottage is beyond my understanding, living in the USA, a relatively new country! We are not an ancient civilization with centuries-old buildings & architecture, but the art of restoring these properties is fascinating & the dedication it takes to do so, very admirable, Sean!! So, thank you!! 🇺🇸

[@suzannepolder3929]

Sean, I’m always so impressed at how good you are at figuring out how to successfully repair/rebuild something.

[@debbycook222]

Watching you work so hard to do that fireplace is AMAZING!!!! Bless you , at days end you must be so tired but satisfied ! Your work is wonderful!!!!!

[@debbycook222]

Please be very careful dear…… we all need you……you are great for our souls…..many blessing to you & wonderful Sam…..❤️❤️❤️🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@suzannemckitterick2781]

Amazing how you get the horizontal and verticals to fit so well, Hercules. You make it look almost easy, though we all know it is a finely tuned jigsaw puzzle. You are a master! Jeesh, how did Noah manage to build an ark, an upside down roof? He took 40 years, I think, and didn't have any stoneman skills, like you. You would have been a cathedral builder, I just know it. Is there nothing you can't do? Thank you, again, for sharing your unbelievable skills...Very interesting video, again...Keep them coming!!!

[@bellab1973]

Sean, it’s amazing what you achieve working on your own whilst recovering from a painful back injury. And how many people shouted to warn you that the stones were falling from the other end of the purlin! 😲

[@dorishorton749]

Hi Sean. My husband and I watch you every day. Love your attention to restoring these wonderful cottages. It really doesnot become boring to us. The work you do is inspiring. Love from ohio. U.S.A.

[@agnesgosling3347]

Come on folks show Sean some appreciation for all his efforts.👍👍

[@Seans_World]

Thanks that's kind 😊

[@margielynch7196]

I always leave a like and a comment. Sometimes it’s a short one, but I try. I appreciate videos with a knowledgeable and kind heart.😊😊

[@michellemonksfield2171]

Always leave a thumbs up - enjoy Sean's videos

[@mavep2855]

Always amazed at how you know just what to do in the cottage restoration! Hard physical labour and filming as well, well done Sean.🙏❤️

[@Seans_World]

Thanks 👌 😊

[@DemelzaBoing]

This is fast becoming my favourite Channel on the interwebs. Sean, you`re amazng and so is the marvellous Sam.

[@Seans_World]

Thats nice

[@annettewalter2273]

Starting to look more and more cosy and habitable. The fire place has been worth all the effort to save it. I love fire places.

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

You modified the filming to more work and less talk. I think doing so was a good choice to make. Hopefully more people find the channel and subscribe. You were brilliant today. 👍👍👍

[@NancyTannehill-qn5zk]

“What’s the worst that can happen”.🤣 I truly enjoy your vlogs. You do amazing work!!

[@suehall3298]

Another part of the cottage saved by Sean 🤗👍 Love Sue ❤❤❤🇬🇧❤❤❤

[@Seans_World]

Yes! Thank you!

[@dalebeach7337]

Wow Sean, what great progress! There doesn’t seem to be any problem that you can’t handle. Thanks for taking us along on your project. Wishing you all the best!

[@marielucier7982]

That’s a hell of a bunch of work you are doing alone in tight spaces. 😊💕 Hello to Sam and hugs to all the beautiful kitties! 💕🐈

[@wandacasper5612]

Thank u for sharing your life with us. Enjoy watching what ever u are doing. Reminds me of my dad. Thanks. Good memories ❤❤❤

[@Seans_World]

Thanks so much

[@janeblandford852]

Great job Sean.....so wonderful to see this cottage coming back to life!!

[@Pete-nl8ok]

I can see this cottage getting strengthened and coming back to life.

[@susanaleonard5953]

Love watching the restoration of the fireplace upstairs. The perlin improvement makes this house safe, thanks for being a superb craftsman.

[@deniseprideaux6664]

Love watching your chanel Sean always varied never dull and what a gem you wife is higs from down under

[@markhanchard-goodwin7337]

I look forward to all your videos, you explain and show how you fix the issues you find in your lovely property, all the best

[@karenlam2988]

Wow! How clever you are Sean! Excellent work. so glad you are saving that sweet old cottage!

[@nelleg152]

Looking better every day. You made me laugh out loud when you said watch the other end of the wall.❤

[@pamelar5868]

Me, too!❤

[@yvonnestarling2909]

Get that fidget working just press 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@lisajahn6839]

Excellent episode! Everything is looking fabulous! Great progress and work! Love your stylish hardhat! 😎 😮 Be well, stay safe all. Thank you all very much! 🥰😊💞💜👍

[@Michael_1946]

Sean, you are very good at coming up with good solutions to fix problems that come along.

[@nicolinavincelli9369]

Fireplace is coming along nicely. Sean you have put in a lot work and it shows.

[@trishpurden7131]

Hi Sean and Sam, love your videos…you are amazing and your funny humour asking us to shout out if the other side falls down. You work very hard to restore the cottages to a genuine look and restore what you can. You and Sam are wonderful. Love your other channel too. Cheers Trish NZ 🙋‍♀️👍😍😻

[@peterwhite9261]

Sean, that wasn't easy, but you did it. That is true skill.❤

[@Seans_World]

Much appreciated 😊 thanks

[@hmeyers5114]

Oh, Sean, it's too bad you have such trouble finding a roofer. I'm sure it would have been a lot easier to put that purlin in if the tiles were off. But, your ingenuity triumphed again! I wish you could find an apprentice to pass on your skills and logical way of solving problems. People like you are hard to find!

[@juliemix3373]

Sean, Quite the acrobatic act up there on the scaffolding. I'm pleased for you. You persevere and do a fantastic job. I look forward to the next installment. Cheers

[@irenemierzwa3790]

The rendering looks so nice over the rough stones. You're good at it Sean. I enjoy your vids.

[@bigbandguru]

I like the short scaffolds. Keep up the great work!

[@SweetOne.]

That has to feel good knowing that the roof is stable. Good job!

[@joanoneill381]

Well done! Your skills have brought about quite a wonderful transition in & outside of your buildings. It’s looking great.

[@lindagage7315]

Your doing a fine job, you will get there! Little by little it will get done!

[@kaye-q1k]

Great job getting that in and supporting the roof.

[@tr3vorb438]

It takes quite a bit of energy to climb up and down the scaffolding! Good on you mate.

[@Robin-xr2tz]

Really liking the lighting Sean - easier to see your smile and what you’re tackling.

[@gingerschatshow]

Hi Sean- I have never seen you work so fast. :D but I do respect your skills and talent. Looking good. :D

[@teamum7729]

Keep up the super work! You’re a gem!

[@Robin-xr2tz]

Sending you Sean Sam and the whole family ❤and hugs. You guys brighten up my day and I appreciate your sharing your days with us.

[@Seans_World]

You are so welcome!

[@maryallen6334]

That was a really great video. Good carpentry and good teaching. And a wonderful result.

[@joanrush9699]

Sean, I have watched every video since the start, and I enjoy all your great videos and lovely family! Keep it up!

[@Seans_World]

Thanks so much

[@sewhappysarahr8912]

I don't ever expect to render a wall, but always love your cottage content!

[@LeisaKoski]

Sean, I had to hold my breath watching you on that scaffolding! You're like a real-life circus performer, but with power tools instead of juggling balls! 🤣

[@Seans_World]

🤣

[@timgallimore1678]

Hey Sean! I’m watching you from White Plains Kentucky, in the U.S. I love watching your videos . I’ve been watching since seeing you at the Convent. It’s amazing to see these structures and how they were built 250 years ago and not have the tools we have today.

[@beastoned8596]

Thank you 💖💜💙from 🇨🇦

[@deannfausett3923]

Nothing like trying to put a straight peg into a crooked hole is there! 😂

[@melissaroth4467]

This whole process fascinates me.

[@karenmorrison8112]

Great work done there Sean. Your knowledge helps. See you bending your knees, looking after your back to.

[@kittonsmitton]

Fitment 'Like a glove' nice work Sean.

[@amyburl3826]

Great job on that support repair. You need a young apprentice to learn all of this knowledge you have.

[@nelsoncowell3899]

Amazing work..... enjoying both channels..thanks again to you and Sam

[@MaryEastBay]

Another great video! Let’s all give Sean a THUMBS UP!

[@B-leafer]

You do great work Sean.

[@TheAngela2468]

Great work 😊😊😊

[@clicker7019]

Wow! The fireplace transformation is looking so good! Has your family been up there to see it? I bet they are so proud. 😊

[@Seans_World]

Yes 👍

[@pamkullman8839]

Well, well, well ...look at me admiring some purlin..I don't even know if it is a term used in the US...but I feel like I have become a bit of an expert on how it should look🤣... another great video!

[@Seans_World]

🤣

[@laurencunningham8281]

What a transformation you have made! Hope your back is doing ok!

[@Seans_World]

Fine thanks 😊

[@ukpauline3212]

Fascinating 😮

[@paulsackett3613]

"Keep an eye on that end and shout if it starts falling" You made me laugh!!!😊

[@Seans_World]

😉🤣

[@SuperAbcdabcdabcdabc]

Hello from PEI Canada. Thank you for the videos

[@kimba80]

Oh dear. I hope you didn't hurt your back jumping of that scaffolding at the 4:08 mark. That sounded terrible, Crossing my fingers you are ok and it was just an Edit glitch. Do be careful, we enjoy your Vlogs 🤗

[@Seans_World]

All ok 👍 thanks

[@timothyeldridge6822]

Great work! I look forward to these videos each day! Crack on!

[@sshaw4429]

Beautiful wife, beautiful life!❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Seans_World]

We agree!

[@ianletts7191]

Hi Sean, would you fancy talking about your Starlink, costs etc. And living off grid please? 10 10 for all your shows you do

[@margielynch7196]

I was going to answer “ you would need a truck for that “😂😂😂❤

[@margielynch7196]

You would need to see the comment that came before my truck response for it to make sense ❤

[@carolfaberpeake857]

Great job Sean🎉

[@laurensouthgate2458]

Great job Sean .

[@mikepallister3037]

Beautiful lovely successful shoring

[@pattywhitney3750]

Great Job

[@reginahinkle7507]

Looking great!

[@memecats5698]

The wall looks so much like a lot of the homes in California on the outside that are sprayed/slabbed with what they call stucco. Before I moved from California to the Midwest in 2002 four of my 7 homes were Stucco.

[@lindamarin6290]

Watch your back!

[@Seans_World]

Will do 👍

[@lindasteller]

Well done, Sean. Nice way to get the sag out of that section of roof.

[@LC-bb6jd]

You are doing a great job! Love the videos!,

[@judydee7644]

Is a harness in order next? Ready for the roofing bit. You conservators sure are keeping us on edge!

[@Seans_World]

Yes my buy me a coffee supporters have allowed me to buy a harness already 😊

[@Supercheeseburger666]

The rendering on the wall to the left looks good. It makes it look like there's actually a wall there instead of stacked rocks. Also, are you going to treat the battens with something to prevent rot and wood worms before you mortar them in? Thanks for sharing, Sean. 👍👍

[@Seans_World]

Already treated

[@notdoingsogood2024]

Thanks for sharing. ❤

[@earthope6168]

This has probably been asked before but would the original builders have just dry fit the stones or would they have over coated with the lime mortar to secure it, too? If so, how did the lime all come off so cleanly?

[@Seans_World]

Water damage had blown the original clay type render, so l removed it.

[@cherylkurucz8852]

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[@megmills4798]

Sean great work

[@tinabow3812]

It was the old town of Santa Fe New Mexico. When I was a kid so beautiful place to see.

[@Seans_World]

Sounds great 👍

[@tinabow3812]

I was trying to figure out where did I see something like that cottage at. Santa Fe New Mexico here in United States.

[@Seans_World]

Oh really 🤔

[@tammiewilson5185]

Santa Fe is gorgeous!

[@murlthomas2243]

Could you notch the new purlin around the bowed rafter, Sean?

[@Seans_World]

Possible but very difficult to manoeuvre in and out, and a slightly compromised cut purlin

[@tracyboyd4867]

😊

[@happymark1805]

I was supprised that the original perlin was 90 degrees turned, I wonder why they did that

[@charlesmcdermott6139]

Sean! I don’t understand why the stones were not cemented , as you are doing, in the first place. This was built to be inhabited by people was it not? Would they have actually lived with the bare, seemingly almost loose stones? Life there must have been hard! Also, I noticed how the roof wiggled while you were putting in those screws. Will you have to make it more tight?

[@Seans_World]

The stones have only become loose due to the leaking roof. But yes bare stone walls are not uncommon, although my cottage had render. The movement you see was the camera wobbling on the scaffolding.

[@megmills4798]

Hello Sean😊

[@kathleenestep2419]

Could you use pipe clamps to sure that up a bit? And could you use foam insulation in that void behind stones?

[@Seans_World]

Not a good idea to use foam

[@beastoned8596]

Sean, is that cause the foam can’t breathe?

[@christinewilkinson3772]

Did anyone else notice it sounded like Sean fell?

[@Seans_World]

No l often jump down, all ok

[@chrls705]

Sean, when measuring lengths when do you use metric and when do you use imperial? and does this change with people's age?

[@Seans_World]

Yes both

[@roywills5387]

Well, you don't need any Jenga or jigsaw puzzles do ya? Not with that life size one.

[@richardbrocksmith2314]

Sean, have you considered using jacks to elevate the purlin and roof a couple inches to remediate the roof bow? Then the far end of the purlin would be up closer to where it's supposed to be and could then be supported with new rock work? Hard to tell from my couch though how much lifting the roof needs or can handle!

[@Seans_World]

Can't move it too much due to possibly splitting the timbers etc

[@coriquackenbush7874]

Hi Sean. Your work is great. Is there an electric tool that can place the cement on the stones, so you don’t need to do by hand?

[@judypedersen9790]

😎😎😎