A Renovation Challenge ~ Orangery 1

[@therabman_5606]

Always glad to see tradesmen leave the mistakes in the videos. great upload as always 👍🏻

[@aeconstructionwarwickshire3797]

Great to see two legends working in harmony

[@BushmanOutdoors]

😂

[@tomsmith9048]

The first honest video I've seen in a long time things go wrong on job's all the time it's good tradesmen that get over them keep up the good work lad's🔨

[@haroon420]

Great to see Roger and Co are always patient and good natured even when things are taking longer than normal and mistakes get made.

[@albahereandnow]

I really enjoyed this video, I always watch them And never see mistakes while everything runs so smooth …. Giving me a complex. Now I can relax and see Dan is human ( and Rog 😉) and like the rest of us has a scratch his head moment setting out!! Thanks for all the uploads , I always learn a lot from them .

[@Ultimate-roofing-square.]

We all make mistakes.. Glad you learned from the videos. 🙌🏻

[@timmargereson332]

Hi guys, great to see Dan back. I fit my wall hangers exactly the same but use the plunge blades on the Allsaw rather than the general purpose ones, they cut much easier. Love the back and forth between you two with Dylan laughing in the background. Already looking forward to the next part. Regards Tim

[@SkillBuilder]

Hi Tim I have some of those blades but apart from cutting out socket boxes I hadn't thought to use them for this kind of job. I will do so now.

[@Ultimate-roofing-square.]

Hi Tim, Thanks for watching.. hope all good 🙌

[@eddiesmoothence6080]

I hope this is a long series. This is all the sort of work I do too so always looking to learn more. Great production

[@peterbridge2081]

As always a very interesting video. The draw of skill builder for me, is the consummate drive of Rodger to do what he passionately loves doing. I imagine that he couldn't wait to get to the site with Dan (a proven proffessional) to create this breath of new building out of dereliction. The power play between the two guys is the most interesting. Dan, used to working on his own, but liking Rodger. Rodger's almost boyish enthusiasm, 'shall we do it this way'? Two thoroughly nice men. Can't wait to see the rest of the series...

[@SkillBuilder]

Thank Peter It is great to work with Dan but, in fact, he works with a lot of different people and has had many assistants and apprentices working along side him as well as people from other countries.

[@peterbridge2081]

@@SkillBuilder ahh another giver...👍

[@Ultimate-roofing-square.]

@@peterbridge2081 thanks for the comments and watching. It’s always great fun when I get to work with Rog.. 👊🏻

[@judegraham463]

it's how you figure out how to fix those slip ups which is where the magic lies. A lesson learnt for me. thanks chaps.

[@denty32]

Great video Rodger/Dan, looks like a nice little series coming up. Those little Bostich nailers are the nuts, I don’t think I will ever go back to hand nailing twist nails again.

[@Ultimate-roofing-square.]

Thanks for watching Mark.

[@steverobinson9836]

Fantastic video, nice to see Roger doing some work too ;)

[@tinytonymaloney7832]

What a brilliant video 👍 I had to pause when I saw that little blower. Went onto Amazon and bought a Dewalt one, handy tool that. Then came back. I like the mini rant regarding the ham fisted cockney chippy who keeps breaking the toilet flush 😂😂 Hope this video continues soon, thanks for sharing 👍👍👍

[@kasperplougjacobsen3473]

I’m halfway in the video, and I don’t know how many times Roger has said “and then we’ll just chem-fix them in 😂 Great video, so relatable, and therefore important - its not always easy to get things correct, especially when communicating between trades. Love it 😄

[@SkillBuilder]

Yes it is funny when you look back on yourself and hear a stuck record.

[@johncollier7744]

What a great video warts and all. Good to see not everything goes to plan the first time. Will be great to see how the project progresses.

[@nickhickson8738]

Wow, treated to the dynamic duo. Smashing video. Thanks Roger and Dan.

[@Andy-uy2ts]

Greatly appreciated this video fellas, make sure you make some more, funny to watch 😁

[@billybulmer7386]

Great video. Love watching Dan at work.

[@stevemoore7255]

Great to see Dan and Roger on the tools together all warts and all .... going to be a good series 👍

[@Ultimate-roofing-square.]

It was good fun to do. Thanks for watching it. 🙌

[@SkillBuilder]

Don't mention the warts I haven't told him yet

[@Ultimate-roofing-square.]

@@SkillBuilder 😆

[@boriss.861]

Great working relationship. Roger & Dan doin' R&D!!!

[@iangough7659]

Looking forward to the next installment as been a great watch so far

[@GreenLemonKidsClub]

My dear old departed Dad was a chippie. If he was still around today he'd be calling Dan a cockney something or other in his black country accent, but would really be giving him a big-leathery-slightly-sawn-in-half-thumbs-up to him as he kept his cool while a plumber got mixed up in it all 🤣 Great video Roger, top work Dan and awesome editing Dylan. Really looking forward to the rest of this series.

[@z06doc86]

Brought in the best to tackle that roof: DAN.

[@M4RKUSS1996]

Thoroughly enjoyed this video. can't wait to see how it develops

[@trevordarby467]

Great to watch hope to see more

[@LeeTillbury]

Daniel be like ' Now I remember why I prefer working on my own' 🤣🤣

[@noskills9577]

Good video. Anyone that’s never made a mistake setting something out simply has never set anything out. Good job you hadn’t glued the hangers in 😂

[@SkillBuilder]

That is why they are in with just 2 nails. I have pulled too many out in the past doing loft conversions etc.

[@RobNorman08]

The problem was when you worked it out on the bench the number was 2227.5 from centre line, you then proceeded to mark out at 2275, meaning you were 47mm too wide! We've all done it! looking forward to the rest of the series.

[@SkillBuilder]

Yes you are right. The reason I only fixt the joist hangers with one nail initially is because of such stupid errors. As I said those twist nails are a pig to pull out.

[@Matrixresin]

Hawk eye

[@holdfast7657]

Yep, trying to be smart with a .5 added the confusion. They remembered a 5 at the end, so it became 2275mm.

[@judegraham463]

@@holdfast7657 I think that may be what happened deep down inside those neural networks somewhere.

[@superiorbeing95]

Great fun watching you guys work

[@michaelcurtis6664]

Looking forward to seeing the rest of the series top work 👍🏼👍🏼

[@veale2002]

Great video chaps! Great seeing Roger on the tools, Looking forward to following this series 👌🏼

[@ADF-js9vi]

The little Makita blower is the best tool investment I've ever made. 🙂

[@Oggmiestergeneral]

Great to watch you guys work, looking forward to seeing this one go together 👍👍

[@robertjohnston3848]

Hi roger caught your old video from Bosch solar Demo , we have the vacuum tube ones , about 12 years ago. All the best robert

[@flashheart7675]

Ooo I like the English pattern hammer takes me back to working with my dad

[@paulmitchell5349]

''Twat it! '' Proper British craft film.

[@graemescott990]

Brilliant guys it really showed what happens in real life 🙂

[@flyingjackcarpentry9394]

I'm going off battery powertools abit. If the situation allows, I'd rather use corded. Especially if there's room to properly set up. I've had my 18v stuff for a few years and it deteriotes quickly and is expensive to replace. Had to dig out my old school 240v makita rip saw the other day and it was much better than my 18v dewalt. Even with a not so sharp blade.

[@tilerman]

With you all the way Kallum. I swear by 240, and some tools just have to be 240 in my opinion. Tricky if your on sites i get it but given the choice 240 every time.

[@rockabillyrebeljim]

Great series, I'm an English joiner here in France. What are those levels Dan uses? They look very robust. Love the series, especially with Dan!!

[@SkillBuilder]

They are from The Superior Level company and they weigh a ton.

[@rockabillyrebeljim]

@@SkillBuilder that's great thanks for the quick response. Can't wait for part 2!

[@Kmobful]

Enjoyed the buggery out of this, warts and all!

[@thetallcarpenter]

Love it fellas👊Everyone makes little cock ups with measurements, and it's always wise not to fix or nail everything up until it's in and all checked👍Looking forward to more on this job😎

[@Ultimate-roofing-square.]

Thanks Del. 🙌.

[@colinstevens3071]

So good to see the Pros make mistakes. And be honest about it.

[@deanchapple1]

Tut tut Roger, using a sabre saw without ear defenders. But at least you had your hard hat on incase those sky hooks fell on your head! 😜😂

[@raftt8050]

love it how dan was aiming the nailer towards rog and then rog grabs it from his hand hahaha

[@SkillBuilder]

Living on the edge

[@dave1secondago]

brilliant vid looking forward too these ones

[@Gaatyeo]

Great to see another build series on channel. Don't forget to wear your glasses with those guns.

[@SkillBuilder]

I will change my ways. I love having two eyes

[@cuebj]

For a guy who did his first job installing toilets at the original Isle of Wight Festival, Roger looking very fit. Good jeans/genes. Many of us that age no longer here or recovering from heavy duty issues. Lots of heavy smokers but others victims of brick dust, cement dust, saw dust, industrial injuries

[@SkillBuilder]

That wasn't my first job, I was 18 then and had been a professional hippie for two years.

[@lxp]

Shame to hear about the damage done by dust heavy work etc. It's cooler in the long run to wear protective gear that's for sure!

[@j444nsy4]

Well done roger keep it up Mate

[@Matrixresin]

Enjoyed this video

[@HandySam]

This building looks familiar! I think I may of seen the bifolds already fitted 😅 nothing like a skill builder series 😎

[@SkillBuilder]

True that!

[@BushmanOutdoors]

New title: when you let the plumber do the measuring.

[@mattcartwright8272]

These two are only half a step away from the Two Ronnies (70's British comedy duo). In 10 years time they will be sat on a bench overlooking Southend pier saying "Bloody kids of today, 'aven't got a clue"..."I know Roge...not like it was back in our day. Didn't 'ave no Apps - had to work it out our ourselves...and we still f*cked it up".

[@SkillBuilder]

By the time Dan gets old I will be pushing up rising damp. There is 20 years between us. My son is almost Dan's age.

[@Ultimate-roofing-square.]

Two Ronnie ! 🤣😂🙌

[@prenticedarlington2720]

Bloody 'ell, I was so into this, I thought I was part of the team. If I was there though, you'd need to be beeping me out so much, it wouldn't be worth it.

[@joejoey316]

Great video!

[@somedude-lc5dy]

that's a cool looking grinder. you should get a better respirator and maybe a face shield if you're doing that a lot.

[@liamjohnny335]

Looks like one of my days😬😬👍

[@tentonhammer5469]

Roger this is your place isn't it? You filmed some videos in there before I seem to recall.

[@SkillBuilder]

Not mine, I live in a shoebox

[@JohnnyMotel99]

I'd love to know your thoughts on how the UK can realistically upgrade it's old housing stock (read solid wall construction) to even get near net zero emissions. Maybe it's near impossible. On a side note, I watched a Redrow video about their latest housing scheme..still using gas boilers and not even underfloor heating.

[@robertbamford8266]

Like your hard hat - a la Poilu? Commemorating Verdun? Somme? Looking forward to future episodes of your big build.

[@SkillBuilder]

Little build

[@1987pagey]

No safety glasses naughty naughty Roger

[@nathanledden3892]

You defo need to get makita xgt. The new 270mm saw and impact are game changers

[@benjaminfisher5809]

Loved this. I wanna see Dan doing plumbing with you now Rodge. Lol

[@SkillBuilder]

Maybe one day!

[@tonysoprano3691]

Class stuff lads👌

[@jayb7345]

No offence Rodger ur clearly got the knowledge 👍🏻

[@michaelplays2449]

Great video ,thanks

[@tilerman]

Lovely work guys, very skilled the pair of you. One criticism, don't shoot me down you know i love you, please don't stand on the top of the step ladder 26:15 . Having done the same myself, fell, and paid the price, i went out and got the right gear. Take care fella's. All the best.

[@SkillBuilder]

Yes you are right, it was not clever standing on the top

[@tilerman]

@@SkillBuilder Not having a pop at you mate. I've done some silly things over the years and paid the price and have the scars to prove it! Perhaps you could make a health and safety video and we can all swap stories! Cheers again mate.

[@chekymonkey4452]

great video

[@liamwright4629]

What is the pencil dan cox is using. ? It looks like a tracer pencil but shaped like a traditional carpenters pencil. I can't find it anywhere online. Anyone have any links ?

[@Ultimate-roofing-square.]

It’s a pica, with a square lead in it. Not sure what’s it’s called. Try Amazon or TF Tools.

[@Daninashed]

Did Roger show you his tip in the toilet? 😂😂

[@70Harry07]

Where do I get one of those tools you use to cut the slit in the brick for the joist hanger?

[@JeffPorters]

Where's the link for that blower?

[@SkillBuilder]

Thanks for the reminder JP - amzn.to/3LvgThF

[@bobbydelcavallo7181]

Awesome 😻😻😻🥳🥳🥳

[@olijones350]

Link for the tool you used to chase out for the hangers, Rog?

[@benburns9564]

Drop the timber in square Roger 😂

[@boriss.861]

Elves C16 or C24 on those joists? I had an Architect and Building Inspector mess up said C16 then Nooo C24, Ripped the C16 to make rafters!! No waste. result!!!

[@superiorbeing95]

26:30 My heart rate normally 45bpm goes under 40bpm when I'm lazing about watching other people work, I'm told it's not problem

[@marlowjoinery9783]

Warm or cold roof ? I’m guessing cold from what I made out will there be any vids coming up on warm roofs ?

[@SkillBuilder]

It changes from warm to cold and back again

[@MiniLuv-1984]

No big material shortages here in Australia. Just a lack of chippies.

[@SkillBuilder]

This was filmed last summer, things have eased on the materials front but prices are very high

[@jonfenwick6200]

2270 came from Roger adding that .5 on to the measurement. 2227.5

[@SkillBuilder]

but it was 50 mm out so where did the other 45mm go?

[@jonfenwick6200]

@@SkillBuilder we will all agree to be confused I guess. Ha. Good work though guys. Keep it all coming. Just finished a garage conversion similar to this. So love this

[@pumpkinhead456]

You do amazingly well for a man of your age Roger; I hope I'm the fit when I get to 44...

[@SkillBuilder]

Ha! I can't even remember being 44, even 64 seems a distant memory but I am happy to still be out there earning a shilling and having some fun.

[@tilerman]

I work with a few old guys, im 58 and the youngest! 2 chippies i work with ones 70 the other is 73. And they are both surprisingly strong but around 2 o'clock they need a lie down! Very skilled guys with tons of knowledge.

[@SkillBuilder]

@@tilerman Blimey they last until 2 p.m, they must be on something

[@johncolquhoun6416]

Where's your safety glasses Roger

[@flyingjackcarpentry9394]

Nice to see even the top dogs make a few simple mistakes.

[@SkillBuilder]

Me? All the time. I would be a rich man if I hadn't made so many basic errors.

[@flyingjackcarpentry9394]

@@SkillBuilder it's good to see and know tho. I make at least one very basic error and end up feeling disheartened, stupid and miserable. Everything you see on KZbin makes out everything is super square and level and I've never encountered such a situation in my life. KZbin builders never add or subtract thicknesses the wrong way. They never cut something "exactly wrong" (100mm too short) It's just reassuring to know that I'm not really as bad as I think I am.

[@ehamster]

It went wrong when you calculated 2227.5, then marked 2270.

[@amazing451]

What blade did Roger use in the angle grinder to cut the joist hangers in ?

[@timmargereson332]

Hi Kevin, it's an Arbortech Allsaw with a general purpose blade. It'll cut to 120mm deep and the slot is only about 6mm wide, perfect for masonary hangers. Regards Tim

[@amazing451]

@@timmargereson332 Thanks for that Tim 👍

[@jayb7345]

But I still appreciate his talking

[@AC-gm6bq]

Roger...You didnt wear safety goggles when using the nailer!

[@SkillBuilder]

True

[@viankalobosvalenzuela7456]

Excelente trabajo 💯 👌🏻

[@burwoodbuild]

Fantastic seeing the wood butchers in action! 😄 Where’s your sexy ❤️🔨Nighthawk Dan? 🤔

[@Ultimate-roofing-square.]

Thanks Chris, I didn’t have it when this was filmed. 🔨🫣

[@burwoodbuild]

You would have got it done twice as fast with ya Nighthawk! 🔨😎

[@Ultimate-roofing-square.]

@@burwoodbuild 😂👊🏻

[@Chanesmyname]

And you need a better mask for that grinding than the one you had on!

[@johnnorris1983]

Can one that technical term “Twat it “ to the foreign gentleman tubing in

[@simonRTJ]

Looks like a lovely job to do Rodger, without sounding like a H&S nazi....as much as we all love to see those striking youthful blue peeper's Rodger, pop on some eye protection when you can. those nail ricochets are rare, but you only get to see it happen once!

[@harrisonkelly9537]

What rig does Dan have

[@Ultimate-roofing-square.]

Hi Harrison, The pouch is a Mc Guire and Nichols and is old now. Not sure it’s still available. The hammer holder is a occidental leather. Not so cheap but it’s great quality.

[@harrisonkelly9537]

@@Ultimate-roofing-square. thank you! 🤙

[@Ultimate-roofing-square.]

@@harrisonkelly9537 your more than welcome, thanks for watching. 👊🏻

[@vinnysurti]

Meanwhile Rodger’s discovered a tool he can use for blowing things 😮‍💨 He might ask to borrow it over the bank holiday…..

[@neil-mv3it]

great video i bet dan went home with a migraine😊

[@amazing451]

If the 4460mm was originally the width of the lantern opening how did they get to 4455mm in the end ? I can't see why they would be allowing for 2 pieces of sterling board as surely the inside faces of the trimmers would be plasterboarded, anyone understand there calcs. ?

[@SkillBuilder]

Kevin One each end on the upstand. We had the outside dimension including the GRP so we had to work it back for the clear opening. As I said at the time that is all we really needed at that point.

[@chrisstorr5669]

Why are the joists not runnng front to back (shortest span) your going to have to jack the roof up to get steel underneath

[@SkillBuilder]

Just wait and see. Episode Two Next Week. No jacking required.

[@chrisstorr5669]

@@SkillBuilder more intense cliff hangers than eastenfers 🤣

[@gowithbazza]

Excuse me for being a dummy but what is ken fix

[@philedwards4505]

Chem fix as in chemical fix 😀

[@flyingjackcarpentry9394]

The newer Stanley fat max tapes are nowhere near as good as the older silver ones. Is that a pika pencil Dan uses?

[@tentonhammer5469]

Agreed mine snapped around the 30 cm point recently. The pencil is Pica or similar alternate brand there's a few.

[@flyingjackcarpentry9394]

@@tentonhammer5469 I've got the tracer ones and they don't look that big in my hands, and I'm probably a smaller fella than Mr Cox. The newer fatmaxes are shit. My old silver fatwax lasted years and could stretch out for miles. The new ones buckle after about 2metres.

[@fwr0132]

@@flyingjackcarpentry9394 its the pica big dry pencil

[@JACKATTACKED]

👍

[@andrewwilson3663]

Every time I follow my measure once, cut twice rule... still too short!

[@SkillBuilder]

Only short one end though

[@petemoring67]

Nice little level there Roger ... I was screeding a floor once, the over-sight ran up-hill to the point I couldn't get a screed to run to the highest point (Well OUT!) .... The Foreman told Me it was because I was using a Wooden Level ... So he went and got his Metal one ... Still no difference, but all these 'Levelist' folk EH ?? ;-) ..... Did someone give 'Dan-Dan-The-Mathematical-Man' an Ice-Lolly before he started ?? .... Looks like he got Brain-Freeze a couple of times there 🤣😂🤣