Knocking Down a Structural Wall and Making a Huge Mess of the Lounge - The Renovation EP03

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Hope you enjoy this episode.The eagle eyed out there will have spotted the media wall. There’s a dedicated video coming for that so I didn’t include it 😉

[@ExtremeShez]

Love the pricing for the removal of the wall. Thanks for that.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Anytime 👍

[@EleanorWard]

Just found your channel! Loving the series! Media wall looks great!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks. There’s a feature length video on the media wall coming soon

[@cameronsmith7414]

What’s the wall gonna look like

[@robertrushbrooke1028]

Never a more true word said re things will get worse before they get better. Definitely break the job down into small chunks. It worked for me and can certainly help combat being overwhelmed by the task ahead.

[@dermotkelly6946]

That wallpaper behind the old fireplace is coming back in to fashion now mate 👍 great job you will reap the rewards in time 👍

[@greatestgunner]

Good series to sit back and watch after just living and working on a 2 year reno myself. I do not miss the dust! lol

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Haha I bet!

[@Jay794]

Really enjoying this renovation series

[@tracybush8115]

Just found your channel today - watched 1,2,3 and looking forward to 4. You explain details very well.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Awesome, thank you!

[@toddsaxton837]

To remove coving I use a flat bladed shovel. Stab the centre and then use the shovel to scrape up the wall and ceiling to knock the bead and it literally falls off. Just a tip I picked up!

[@martenserviceltd6100]

Regulation 522.6.6 , 522.6.7, and 522.6.8 of BS7671 Wiring regs. - A cable concealed in a wall or partition at a depth of less than 50mm from the surface of the wall or partition.

[@dannyharvey2957]

only just found your channel, you come over very well, no gimmicks, love the workshop series👍👍

[@jayseabie215]

Nice to see Andrew Lawrence branching out into DIY. What a versatile guy he is!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Lol

[@laurawilliamson888]

As a youtube widow i cannot explain how much i empathise with you wife. My husband works full time and does youtube. Before youtube We have renovated with a baby. I cannot imagine both together. She is a saint!

[@dontuno]

Been there a few times and I always used to say there are three stages to this type of works. 1. Thinking about it. 2. Doing it. 3. Stand back and admire. It also really helps if the missus is tolerant and can see the bigger picture. Good luck going forward and you're already a long way down the road.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks very much and your absolutely right 👍

[@davepangolin4996]

With a straightforward RSJ like this always do the bit of extra work and get an RSJ with welded flange to sit inside the joists. Sometimes there will be pipes and cables in the way but in the and you will get a flush thru ceiling. Proper padstones, steel shims from the RSJ supplier , structural engineer calculations and building control ,,, Every time

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Fair opinion 👍

[@Mclaneinc]

Love it Cameron, your plastered wall didn't look shabby, to my eye it looked damn good. Really enjoy all the little but so important jobs. Just remember to keep 'Her who must be obeyed', nice and happy. Can't be fun for everyone, especially the nipper. Looking forward to the next one, Paul..

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks Paul 👍

[@rayoscroft3775]

It's certainly coming along well done mate 😮

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks 😊

[@RossHbn]

Spot on video yet again. 💪 Finished my reno a couple weeks ago now getting it on the market. This video was a good bit of nostalgia... 🤣

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Nice 👍 cheers ross

[@Doovde69]

Great video Cameron, really enjoy seeing the progress. I'm learning lots from all your videos, and applying these techniques in my DIY jobs in my (now 20 year old) new build property minor renovations. Keep up the great work and best wishes to you and your family.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks, glad to be helping you! All the best to you too

[@HayzeeHayes]

This is great content, showing what we can face when buying property. Keep thinking of the end picture and I totally agree, it gets worse before it gets better!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

I’m glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@Andy-no1gc]

I like your videos because they are practical and simple and can be used to renovate your own renovations

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Perfect. That’s the aim 😊

[@carle5940]

I’m currently renovating my property - whilst living in it and working full time - so I absolutely am here with you 😂 moved in December 2022. coincidentally had similar works to you, I’ve removed chimney from the stack to floor, battened, feltter, rebed ridge tiles, replaced joists, 200m worth of rewiring, chasing & bonding, plumbing, overboarded ceilings (had something called distemper - plaster won’t adhere, so all need overboarding) 😮and started soundproofing party walls 😅

[@carle5940]

Couple jobs I’m putting off is hiding heating pipework into floor chases and also dot and dab wall so looking forward to your video doing those, might get me round to those jobs 😅

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Brilliant. I’m glad my videos help and inspire and good luck with your journey.

[@digger8090]

Hi,love the videos,keep up the good work, may I suggest a little tip passed on to me by my Dad,when you remove the skirting,when you have removed the skirtings,no need to bang the cut nails in the, just place your claw hammer claws on to the nails close to ,rotate the hammer,the cut nails will always shear just below the surface,give it a try.regards 👍🍺

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Hi, thanks. Glad you enjoy the videos and good tip

[@user-qi2cq3ko9m]

Funny how useful your videos are to me. Bought myself a 70’s renovation house and I am encountering almost the exact same challenges! Keep it up.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad I could help!

[@brawales]

Amazing job! What a handsome man, and your hair looks great without gel.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

😂 cheers

[@wayneoconnell5531]

I have started to renovate our 70s bungalow. I'm picking some top tips up from you. Thanks for a great series keep up the good work 👏

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@primalrenovations7427]

I did the same with my house I also have them Spanish bricks such a pain. I'm also doing my own renovation where I have also started my own channel after getting the inspiration from you. Great channel great vids keep them coming

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks and good luck 😊

[@jd_769]

I love this series. You help me learn new ways to fix/repair things. Helpful advice for someone who is newly married. Ideally we want to buy a knackered cheap house to fix up on the cheap!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad to help. Go for it but just be sure the family are behind the decision so that you’ve all the support you need 👍

[@jd_769]

@@TheDIYGuy1 I’ll probably wait a few years because we have more important issues to resolve. I’m an ex sparky. So learning new trades is a great help. Thank you once again bro

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Anytime and good luck 👍

[@Mortimer1959]

Absolutely brilliant mate

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks 🙏

[@MrLegend139]

Proper enjoying this, keep them coming 😁 love watching stuff like this, I know first hand how hard it is to get big jobs like that done when living in the property and a full time job ontop. Love doing it but it’s a long stretched out process!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad you like it. Absolutely right, it is tough sometimes.

[@markpierce8674]

I did a very similar thing years ago it’s not easy but very rewarding

[@TheDIYGuy1]

It is indeed

[@DanielGreen07]

Weve renovated our 1973 house too! Those cut nails in the skirting were a nightmare! I hit them into the wall too 👍😄

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Top man 👍👍

[@SyncMan172]

Awesome video. We are just about to start something similar and take down wall to open up the kitchen and diner 😮😊

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks, good luck to you

[@alishatoleu4062]

I love watching diy in England, in the U.S. newer builds don’t use plaster its wood and drywall. I live in a building that was built in 50’s or 60’s and we have plaster it is so much better for noise cancellation! Also for hanging things it’s much more durable

[@jaygoodwin6287]

For the coving. I found it easiest to use a multitool on the celing edge and the edge of the coving on the wall and run it all the way down in two passes. Another tip. If you dont have a tuck trowel. Cut a bit of garden hose. A bricky tought me that

[@TheDIYGuy1]

I will check out the hose idea next time 👍

[@opentrail]

Those RSJ’s are heavy. Amazed how easy you made it look lifting it in place with 2 of you. Great work!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Absolutely, I felt it the next day 😂

[@jc-fy1wl]

While wobbling on an unstable step ladder.

[@clivegeary4587]

Excellent

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@user-wk7wv8rn8h]

You could use some metal capping on the cables; its mainly to help avoid the plasterer catching it with their trowl and avoiding the cables being covered in plaster which may degrade them ( though ive never seen it personally)

[@makoshark7]

How did you deal with that channel on floor where you said you were going to infill with concrete @ 18:30? Is that dpc you laid down Wanting to remove bumpy and dusty concrete identical to this but as I said already filled and i discovered it once removing the carpet in living room Want to chip out enough across the concrete strip to either lay tiles for the transition strip between either side of living room or fill in with a matching plank of wood to continue the flow of the room Dont know what materials to use ( have bought Evo stick grab adhesive but worried about moisture ...)

[@ceeksy]

Great job! Hope the textured coated ceiling was tested for presence of asbestos.

[@guywoodford3281]

Norfolk mate. Ace. Local to me. Good shoot on your mates company

[@WoodworkJourney]

Nice work! Love the fact that somebody built a fireplace over the top of wallpaper LOL

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Cheers bud. I know right!?

[@MalcolmJames-sg3zg]

As long as you got help , It wont take as long, good luck 👍👍

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Cheers 👍

[@alexbilts]

Hi! Just curious at 19:14, what were you brushing on prior to the cement? Was it liquid DPM?

[@markomoore1419]

Great job so far Cameron, learning a lot from your videos, cheers Mark

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks mark👍

[@colingoode3702]

Good stuff. My inner skinflint can't help thinking that you could have used all those old bricks from the fireplace surround to fill in that other fireplace instead of buying new blocks? This reminds me of my first house which I pulled apart & re-built many years ago. Keep the vids coming.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Ah fair point that haha!

[@davidsweeney403]

Really good video!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks!

[@debtempleton9424]

Such a great video thank you Cameron. I love watching DIY projects and really enjoy your 'journey' a lot. Can't wait to watch your progress. Good luck!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks so much!

[@macbook9084]

Great job Well done!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@MrPagalot]

150 pounds only? That's incredible value. I had to do a similar job, although of a smaller scale and the structural engineer would not even budge below 1,500 euro.

[@peteuk7157]

Brilliant.. loving the videos

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad to hear it! Thanks

[@thetruth6693]

Loving this series 👌👌👌

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Brilliant 👍

[@lisadiamond9882]

Sorry I couldnt live with a renovation being carried about around me lol. Im stressed enogh having a hole in my bedroom ceiling, (now half repaire) where hubby was in loft looking for a leak and could judge the beams due to excessive insulation . And a hole and water stains on my dining room ceiling due to cracked pipe. Loose floorboard banging against over lapping pipes cause on to dent and get a hole. Ive been told I have to wait for a new ceiling , the stress lol

[@TheNorthernmunky]

That’s a lot of work Cameron! Well done mate

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks a lot mate

[@cprog]

Great episode! I hope to see more as soon, Thank you!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

More to come! Thanks

[@patrickb1855]

great job cameron

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks patrick

[@mjrc123]

Another great video, and always nice to learn the ways that other people tackle certain tasks. I’ve just been re-doing the skirting in our 70s maisonette and the cut nails were a nightmare. I should have just hammered them in as you did. Fortunately the skirting I was replacing the old stuff with was quite a bit deeper, so the holes in the wall were hidden 😅 I’d be keen to know how you handle the transition between skirting and stair stringers in a future video… Appreciate your content, keep it up 👍🏼

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks 😊

[@wch4972]

Good job

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks

[@8825607802]

Hi. Great video thanks. what is the size of the I beam

[@ke7568]

Great vid as always Cameron.. some very helpful tips for jobs I'm currently doing myself.. ignore those idiotic comments about clickbait.. look like your channel being attacked by bots.. looking to the next installment!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks very much. I’m glad it helps and good thinking with the bot thing 👍

[@WildAndGourmet]

With the fireplace removal, why didn't you insulate the cavity also to prevent heat loss? If you did later on, my bad.

[@RussellJones77]

Odd comments being made in this video mate. Great job as always Cameron, you're very good at explaining. Title of vid is accurate and if people dislike the adverts there's youtube premium

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Much appreciated. I also don’t see any form of clickbait. Thanks

[@jblogas599]

Awesome 😎

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks 🤗

[@Urban57621]

Great episode! More of these please!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Sure 👌

[@pauljiao9632]

Great video🎉🎉🎉

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thank you 🤗

[@AlanHunt73]

Great video as always Cameron, what happened to the vent you said was getting fitted in the fireplace ?. Love watching your videos and see how your home is coming along. Thanks for sharing your work

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks Alan. The vent will be added in as a final touch. I do these by drilling through the block in a series of places and attaching the vent over the top of the drill holes. It’s a much easier way I’ve found 👍

[@wavysoundz1]

This one looked tough, good job filming it

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks a lot 👍

[@yannisb2178]

I'm really enjoying this series. I'm sort of in the same boat. I'm expecting a baby soon and I want to renovate my 70s house but not sure how I can deal with living with a baby in the mess. I'm really getting motivation from this. Keep up the great work

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks, glad your enjoying it. It’s not easy but it is do-able if you’ve the support of the people around you.

[@foxylad1530]

With venting the fireplace after you sealed it up with blocks Are you just going to insert a vent brick on the exterior of the chimney wall to allow for air flow?

[@thejoat588]

Great video always!!!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks again!

[@herrtomas6729]

They build with those blocks in italy - then just smash through to the 'hollow' to run water pipes, and flexi-con for cable. Nothing as straight as chasing!! Then they fill with cement and skim the inner walls.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Pretty interesting! I’m wondering why they were used here in the 70s

[@herrtomas6729]

@@TheDIYGuy1 My UK house is late 1930s and that has them as well - lightweight for inner walls. My parents house (1950s UK) had 'breeze' - the horrible black blocks made from power station ash. Now of course, we have clean thermalite. I guess it comes down to what materials are readily available at the time.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

👍

[@alangriffiths8401]

I think I'd have put pvc or metal capping over the cables just for a little protection - but an excellent video and things are really taking shape. I feel your pain with the hassle from your wife about the mess, the grief I've had over the years.

[@stevenb007]

Tell me about it. My partner was so annoyed about the mess that she left me and took the dog. Boy, I miss that dog!

[@danimourinho]

brilliant episode as always! keep the good content

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks a lot will do

[@richard_in_rayleigh]

Fascinating video. You're brave breaking out a brick fire surround in socks and not steel toe boots. I'm sure some stuff fell on your feet. 😮

[@TheDIYGuy1]

😂 good point haha

[@andrewcanning1327]

Great video Cameron , keep them coming 👌

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks 👍 will do

[@robertjewkes604]

Hi, great progress. Why are you for and dabbing the one wall? Thanks

[@michaelplays2449]

Great video !!! thanks

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad you liked it!

[@doncolio1]

Great job mate. Not assuming the age of the property, did you check for asbestos before carrying out any of the demolition? Thanks

[@marcberm]

The weird blocks are called structural teracotta tile (or structural clay tile). They are essentially an early to mid 20th century precursor to modern concrete masonry units (CMU's or cinder blocks). They were used extensivly for interior partition walls in large institutional buildings in the United States in the 1930's and 1940's, especially during the Works Progress era.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks for that info 👍

[@MrTrav019]

Loving this. Going through the process of buying a house identical to this so these videos are fantastic for knowing what to expect. Is the wall between the kitchen and living room load bearing? I think it might be on the kitchen side but would be awesome if you could confirm?

[@-Hari-03]

an idea for that alcove in bedroom next to the built in wardrobe, i would just knock through the built in wardrobe and made it the full length of the room

[@roblewis6498]

loving the videos... WOuld be great to know the time taken per room... If you just started and worked to finish..I am not a diy guy, but have a go. But would be nice to know if you need to get a trade in...I realise they are all different, but sometimes it iis good to have a little knowledge.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks for the idea!

[@Pete.Ty1]

👍👍👍.Thanks

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Welcome 👍

[@martinodriscoll5158]

I run a grinder along both edges of coving, just find it easier...very messy tho 😂 great video mate

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks 👍

[@minkybear9929]

Great video as always. I think some would like to know your background. How you gained this knowledge and experience on how to do all these jobs. Thanks.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks. Maybe I can cover some of that in the future 👍.

[@connorcoulthard8819]

Hi did you do any course to show you plumbing or did you just guess as you go along thank you

[@TheDIYGuy1]

I did an in house course for the company I work on behalf of. However most domestic plumbing has been learnt from many years of renovating properties.

[@foxylad1530]

19:37 is that caulking your applying to the wall joins after the mist coat? Whats the reason for that or did the plaster not cover the joins?

[@Smithb83]

It's just good practice around all wall and ceiling joins, particularly when you want to get sharp lines painting. If you don't caulk, you'll run into little lumps and bumps that make it more difficult to paint neatly. I caulk everything now

[@foxylad1530]

@@Smithb83 I've never seen that being done Also depends on what colour of paint your using. If your using a darker coloured wall paint surely the caulking will stand out more noticeable For it to work it would need to match more with paint colour

[@Smithb83]

@@foxylad1530 the caulk gets painted over, caulk is always white. Decorators caulk.

[@foxylad1530]

@@Smithb83 yeah fair enough just never seen it before but cheers

[@DELTASERPENT]

Great job mate. How easy it is to put back the partition wall. I do not like the through lounge. Thank you.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks.

[@jc-fy1wl]

What is the liquid you are applying to the ceiling wall edge at 19:38?

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Decorators caulk 👍

[@kylsters]

were you caulking the corners of the walls? Ive never seen that before. What do you do that for? Not hating, just curious.

[@mz6580]

My understanding is that when you skim the walls, the new plaster shrinks esp around the corners and edges. Therefore, I've seen people caulk the areas for more stronger edges and corners. Less likely to shrink and crack after new plaster sets in. I could be wrong but that's what I was told lol.

[@nickryan3417]

Did I miss something or where is the vent in the bricked up fireplace?

[@robdavis2474]

who was the structural engineer you used as im in search of a good one around norfolk... thanks

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Graham Sibley - GS Designs 👍

[@davidpearson3146]

how were you able to run your own cables

[@glynnhancock9546]

Great video with lots of practical tips. What make is your paint sprayer? Cheers and look forward to the next one ☝️

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks! It’s a Wagner 250R however it’s borrowed from a friend but I like it and might grab myself one for these big projects

[@AvroBus]

I asked the Glaswegian brickie who was doing the brickwork on our renovation what was his preferred technique for getting mortar into the gaps around infill blockwork. His technique is to grab handfuls and stuff it in the gaps! I've since tried that and it works and is easier than mucking about with a couple of small trowels!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Fair play haha

[@maximusvr46]

What where you using at 19:35 ? caulk?

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Yep 👍

[@simonjones7785]

terracota brics are generaly hollow I have found in southern europe when used laid down like a normal londpon brick they are filled with concrete

[@TheDIYGuy1]

They are indeed hollow and very brittle. A bit of a pain!

[@therealdojj]

just been finishing up painting the last room on our house refurb today, telly's back on the wall and it's all comfy now but it took 2 weeks to do the chasing and wiring and filing and stuff to get it to a stage where we can use the room again before the plaster comes to clean up the walls and ceiling so you are right, it's all worth it (although i've been at it since last april so the mrs isn't that happy it's taken a bit longer than the 2 weeks i said it would take lol ) got lots of data cables along one side of the wall for not only the tv but the fibre broadband so we are considering putting one of those "capping" skirting boards over the top but they are plastic so not sure if they'll take the same paint as the normal mdf boards we've got throughout he rest of the house anyone got any experience of them? thanks

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks for sharing your story. At least you got there with it in the end 👍

[@noke25]

Damn, That carpet in the room with the fireplace was grim 😢 geez

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Haha yep

[@rodgerq]

Dsmn, i do live a custard cream(or 10) with a cuppa!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Me too haha

[@amandamoy6368]

In your experience would you remove wood chip wallpaper as my old victorian property has alot of it. I'd like to have a nice smooth surface but I'm scared what could be lurking under the woodchip. Also I live in Norfolk,UK who would you recommend plasterer wise? Loving your videos

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Yea I have removed a whole properties worth before. It’s worth the effort.

[@amandamoy6368]

@@TheDIYGuy1 what's the best method to remove it as I've really struggled in the past

[@Smithb83]

Try zinsser tiger stripper tool with zinsser DIF solution, it's brilliant. Found it better than a steamer

[@ExtremeShez]

Great video Cameron. Is it better to knock the skirting nails into the wall or can I cut them with a Dremal?

[@TheDIYGuy1]

To be honest, as long as you get them flush then whatever works best for you 👍

[@ExtremeShez]

@@TheDIYGuy1 cheers I appreciate your response.