The Big Build 5. Good Hardcore, Perfect levels, square corners, ready for the big erection

[@GosforthHandyman]

Loving this series Robin. Hope you don't mind me using it as an instruction manual for my build. 😁👍🛠️

[@ukconstruction]

Well I will be happy with that and I take that as a compliment mate!!

[@AcheForWake]

Great to see comrade amongst the people behind the KZbin channels I subscribe to :-)

[@rafdannyboy]

Loving this build Robin. And the lad working with you seems a great chap. What an honour to be taught by yourself. Keep up the quality boys!

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou Robin.🤩 When I oversaw the groundworks on my own house, the bricklayers absolutely ripped it out of me because I made a sloping tamp with a stop EXACTLY the same as the one used in this video. 😣 Super attention to detail at this stage of the build will pay dividends come roofing time.😎 (much banter over which van is best. VW or Merc😝) Cheers.

[@ukconstruction]

Hi Del!!! We are so cut from the same cloth!! But the merc is better!!

[@edharris9667]

@@ukconstruction I’m not sure you’ve got that right boss!

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@ukconstruction Easy Robin. I love my T6.😍 (apart from the horrific fuel economy😥)

[@rossbuchanan7632]

Come on, stop with the silly banter, because we all know that a Ford Transit is tops :)

[@peterbell4154]

Start off right end up right, well fingers crossed right. How good it is to see a tidy site and square corners makes you want to do a good job from the start. Perfection at it's highest level thanks Robin 👍👍

[@jamesnoonan7450]

It's brilliant for your apprentice to get an insight into all aspects of a building project. He literally has experience of every aspect of the process, not just the carpentry side. I'm a service engineer, but the bloke who taught me showed me other aspects not necessarily related to the machines I work on on a daily basis. I honestly think it made me a better engineer in the long run as it made me appreciate every single aspect.

[@harveysmith100]

Nothing worse as a bricklayer than doing a nice job and then having the cavity mix spilt over your lovely facework. The letterbox jig is a great idea.

[@garmonbozzia]

Given the current skills shortage in the UK, I tip my hat to your brickie, Robin. Also, that giant square is pretty hillarious as you are folding it back.made you look like an architect from Lilliput. :D

[@davidallen7540]

You clearly take great pride in your work. 👍

[@hfiles23]

@ Robin Clevett I admire your mentoring & teaching skills, it's rare to find someone who is patient and willing to share the breadth of knowledge you have to others whilst staying enthusiastic and positive!!

[@davetaylor4741]

Exactly the same process as us scruffy 80'S and 90's builders just with your added neatness but few are like you even today. True and square and even is great where you can but not always possible. We used to build strange angles to get the biggest possible size building to a property line. Extensions on ancient buildings built wonky on purpose and even artificially aged to blend in. Adding odd furring pieces to rafters to make the roof wavy to match existing then aged. Get new oak and burn parts. Then clean back to look like old hand cut beam. Sometimes building wonky is the thing to do. Nice when you see something built last year that now blends beautifully with something built centuries ago.

[@chrisgardner2597]

Absolutely enthralled!! The confidence you’ve given me in 2021 for just random home carpentry and skills I’ll never thank you enough for. Please never stop this content!

[@georgedyball724]

Watching you makes me wish i done carpentry in collage I’ve learnt so much from watching your videos currently working on a loft conversation lots of timber work loving every day of it cheers robin

[@ben2e0omr]

When in doubt, call Robin Clevett out!!!

[@peem1244]

Super progress Robin and I really like the tidy up at the end - nice to work on a tidy site. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe and keep up the good work. ;)

[@13mowe]

Awesome 👌. Love your work ethics. I even hate coming to hang a door if It wasn't me who installed the door frame in the first place 😬😬

[@harrylenton9984]

The thought going into every task on this build is great to see. It's almost incomparable to carpentry/building on site. Looks similar, but all the small details amount to a different class of build. Keep up the great content and maybe check out the comment section next time you're hiring...

[@johnmorrissey1675]

If the old extension is so off I wonder what the levels on the old floor is like, great video 👍🇮🇪☘️👏

[@elliejake11]

Appreciate you sharing this, looking forward to this series top man 👍💪🏼

[@leeberry9666]

Great video Robin. I've used that type of folding square and found it not to be accurate. It was a sixteenth out of square. Best to make your own using the 345 method.

[@IzzytheBricky]

Really enjoying these videos buddy! Quality work!

[@terencecottington4273]

You are without doubt one of the best tradesman I know. I love your attention to detail, the way in which you take time to plan ahead and use what you've got around you to make templates and all sorts of measuring tools for levelling etc etc. You have a much deeper understanding of what you are doing and this is clearly demonstrated by the way in which this is communicated to your audience. I must confess as a layman, I get a little lost when you explain the different cuts when your roofing, but this makes it more interesting as I try to take on board what it is your saying. I do not think I've watched any of your v-logs and said "I would have done that differently" You seem to hit the nail on the head all the time. A real pleasure to see you work..

[@gwynmorris5852]

Huge thank you - I see you standing in the rain passing on your experience and knowledge - when you could have said; sod this let's go in and have a cup of tea.

[@SmallWonda]

Very enjoyable - hope the kids watch this & get inspired to take up a trade.

[@kcryptouk8124]

As much as the work up to damp is super impressive. I'm equally as impressed how clean the site is.. or is it a right mess behind the camera? Top work!

[@djhago3123]

In Ireland we build a fair bit different.. we build up in 450 solid work to tray damp .. 150mm pir cavity insulation and same in the floor... plus a laser square was the best thing i ever invested in .. can set out houses on my own ..

[@lesleywillis6177]

dj they are good but they have been doing it with a water filled pipe for eons. Bit slower I agree, but just as accurate.

[@johndevlin980]

Loving this series Robin, your attention to detail is fantastic, keep up the good work 👍🏻

[@robcooper5857]

Great series of Videos Robin - look forward to them every week. I was chippy 30 years ago I'm now a Chartered Surveyor so don't always get to see things built from the start mostly comment on why they've failed.

[@13mowe]

I have also come a cropper because of levelling from the doorway .now I knock out a brick and level direct from the existing floor.

[@robevs100ok]

Think i will build my own extension after this ur confirmimg everything i been over thinking about these vids are great.

[@alexpiggy1]

Fantastic info here @ukconstruction thanks so much. My question is what goes into making a lean mix?

[@tentonhammer5469]

Who's the new apprentice Robin. Very Lucky chap to be taught by you. You had a different guy helping on your house build.

[@ukconstruction]

This is Ed, he is my new apprentice and I will introduce him properly soon!!

[@chriswild2458]

We do a lot of site set out and in our workshop we have some calibrated points marked on the wall which we check our lasers against .

[@jeffbradley8783]

This series is going to be epic Rob, it’s great to make comparisons on how we do it here in Australia.

[@JimJimpmjj]

Love this series , cracking stuff 👍👍👌💪💯✅🤙

[@SmallWonda]

Another excellent episode - one of the few things my husband will actually sit and enjoy with me - and really showing what to expect with our impending extension - which we've never done before. Hopefully once we get going (all things being =) we shouldn't have the rain issues you were having in England last year. Actually, I'm interested to see how Aussie construction will compare to England - I appreciate English standards are pretty benchmark - but wonder if they'll just lay a concrete slab??? Thanks for all your hard work.

[@michaelplays2449]

Great video Robin, thanks

[@andrewpalij4691]

Good setting out 👌

[@jacannon9147]

Great video, fantastic craftsmanship, your clients are lucky to have acquired your expertise. A tip to check your laser level, do a 2 Peg test, it's an instrument check used on dumpy levels. The greater the distance between pegs the more exact the check Ideally 60metres, would also depend on the laser and its range

[@ukconstruction]

Good tip!

[@gripper58]

So good to see quality workmanship We are so far behind the majority of Europe and it needs redressing

[@joebruniges6478]

Great vids and quality workmanship as always keep up the good work! 👍

[@ashleighsanders]

Hi great video top notch workmanship, if you don't mind me asking what is the concrete ratio you used for this?

[@llamedosr7843]

Nice tidy site, wouldn't have expected anything else

[@thomasthetankengine2257]

I’m not going to say where the whacker is from as it’s hard enough to get stuff when it comes in stock as it is, but I’m On that team robin 😂 keep videos coming mate I love them before work really chilled

[@monday7150]

Aldi

[@chekymonkey4452]

the job is looking great

[@petemoring67]

Robin! - That Bloody FIRE ALARM!!!!! ....... The Neighbours came rushing round to see if I was OK ..... (I think you need to BLEEP it out ;-) .................

[@jamestyler8477]

Enjoying the videos mate. Can I ask, why no underfloor heating in the kitchen?

[@ronniewilson6597]

Very interesting Robin. 😀👍🏻

[@juliaryan8818]

Another way to check the level is to mark the level line in two spots, one near you and one further away. At least a few metres away. Then move the level closer to the further away mark, and set it up. Now mark the new line above or below the original marks,as the case may be. The difference between the original and the new marks should be the same in both locations. Cheers.

[@collinwhittaker9666]

Really enjoyed the video 👍 when do you think your roofing square Will be available to buy?

[@robertbamford8266]

Wandering about. Happy. Always a good feeling. But what would you and your mates do if there were no off-cuts? Thanks for the video! Looking forward to the next ones.

[@qwertyuiop124172]

Beautiful set out. I like it. I just wanted to know, which framing square had in the video please. Thank you. Best wishes from Leicester England.

[@ukconstruction]

Hi Mate, this is my own framing square that I am planning to sell in the future, so its my prototype if you like!!

[@Xaltae]

Never saw such care taken with cavity fill. Thats why i watch videos like this, nice to see how it could or should be done. To be fair though, ive not saw much brickwork here that you could make a jig for and actually have it fit everywhere. The 2x2 would have to be an indivdual brick length so the letterbox actually sits over the cavity. Probably need someone to hold it to stop it rocking about on the high spots also. :)

[@covcarpenter9158]

Robin breaking that concrete path up had jcb beaver pack writen all over it 😂😂😂😂😂

[@johnfaulkner6776]

So size really does matter!

[@lesleywillis6177]

05:50 Robin, you should always get him to stand in the trench!😂

[@star10007]

Plasterer will soon lose those internal 90° angles for you, especially where worktop goes

[@petemoring67]

OI!! ...... Grrrrr!!!!!!

[@regiondeltas]

Bwaha - I measured the inside dimensions of my build before plastering and was vert proud that everything was in about 2mm of the plan and dead square. Dot and dab soon fixed that!

[@kierandoherty1600]

Ya but.... the painter will fix it 😉

[@johnmackay7789]

Great series Robin. Something I've been curious about is, what happened to all the ply shutters you made up. Did you leave those in or pull them out?

[@rodgerq]

What is the reason that the extension didnt finish in line with the back wall? Good series this!

[@thetessellater9163]

Will do, Robin.

[@andrewferguson6985]

Fascinating.

[@garethroberts9223]

Top Work!!!!!!

[@Jake-tl3rn]

First time that beeper went off I thought it was my fire alarm hahah

[@normanboyes4983]

Perfectomundum.

[@stakkerhmnd]

Good evening Comrade Clevett of the proletariat. Another excellent video - and I haven't even watched it yet! My mate reckons Lidl is better than Aldi. Could you settle this for us please?

[@ukconstruction]

I am not sure about the Lidl/Aldi thing!! I have not set foot in Aldi, only Lidl!!.

[@Daniells1982]

I went to Lidl for bread and came out with a leaf blower, tig welder and a wet suit. Missus wasn't too happy.

[@stakkerhmnd]

@@ukconstruction Thank you Politburo Leader Clevett for your loyalty to Lidl. If you are available next weekend, Lidl are opening a new store and they'd like you to do the ribbon cutting opening ceremony. I've negotiated a "ton" (£100). £60 for me and £40 for you. Plus some free sandwiches and fizzy pop.

[@stakkerhmnd]

@@Daniells1982 But you now have the relevant equipment to do some underwater welding. Can use the leaf blower to inflate a bouncy castle which are on special offer at Lidl this week.

[@paulskelton1317]

Hi Robin, Quick question mate. How does the water escape from the cavity once its been directed away from the cavity inner skin ? Thanks Paul

[@regiondeltas]

It just goes through the external skin

[@jamiehalpin9921]

Hate to do this, but, 1.55, the bearing on that lintel looks a bit small?

[@Daniel-zu8ih]

Hi what's the laser level and receiver you use? I'm in the market for one for a self build.

[@keithburton7516]

I have enjoyed your videos, you are a very skilled man. I would have liked very much to work for you but not have all the stress you do. It is nice sometimes to be a little indian not the chief. I have been self employed for thirty years fitting kitchens/ bathrooms mainly as well as commercial refits. Learned tips from you and roger(not so many). I have run teams,sites, its a knack to keep a happy site productive. Many thanks for your vids.

[@ianbadger7071]

What site level do you use?

[@13mowe]

Omg yes my laser went a bollocks the other day and I was nearly a pig course. 😬😭😅😅. Lucky I double checked .

[@shaunglendinning]

Things are taking shape nicely Robin, looking forward to see what comes next! Cheers.

[@ukconstruction]

Thanks Shaun, and thank you for loyally following me it does not go unnoticed mate, enjoy the weekend!!

[@shaunglendinning]

@@ukconstruction Likewise!

[@crm.carpentry]

Hi Robin, when will your square and fence be available for purchase?

[@ukconstruction]

Very soon!

[@andrewpritchard5328]

where can i source that giant square , rather than measuring 3, 4, 5 to check corners ?

[@ukconstruction]

Hi Andrew here is a link amzn.to/3tYG9Ju

[@colinmiles1052]

Sweet as..!

[@DC-dp3hk]

Re Bryan Jonson’s comment, yes Robin you need to think about re wording the title, you could be accused of boasting! Ha ha! Great work though.

[@identitywithheld1027]

It seems like a small extension for the location. Great explanation on method of transferring of levels

[@Dan-tj7ft]

You have a jig for anything mate.

[@GregsMowing]

recon he has one for carving a Sunday roast?

[@MikeSmith-gf4lv]

So what are you saying that only joiners can set out?

[@ukconstruction]

No Mike, I know a lot of different trades people from Bricklayers and ground workers to setting out surveyors that undertake the work.

[@MikeSmith-gf4lv]

@@ukconstruction Robin I was a bricklayer and became a Clerk of Works, I was taught as an apprentice how to set out and establish the levels form a given datum, appreciate the reply Robin.

[@livingladolcevita7318]

OI!! get that bloody digger orf me lawn.!! HA HA HA. Nice one Robin, I dug up my back patio, 2-3 inches of concrete with just a pick and lump hammer. How much would a stone crusher cost to hire to produce hard core?

[@TomJones-nh3fx]

Is that one of them aldi plate wackers

[@ukconstruction]

Yes, I tried it and it's not bad!!

[@JACKATTACKED]

👍

[@bensomerset1]

The golden rules.. fully competent Clean tidy site Organisation Communication If you’ve got that the job is and will be a joy … Top work MR Clevett 😊👍

[@ukconstruction]

Thank you Ben!! If you know you know!!

[@aliones]

" ready for the big erection" 🤣🤣🤣🤣 you guys are funny with your video titles.

[@terencemanthorpe5522]

Please help me , why can’t you just concrete the foundation to D P C level, surely that would be more watertight , then paint black to suit the existing building

[@Jys71208]

I don't see a problem with that

[@utherpen69]

8:00 naughty naughty, 110v transformer should be plugged in directly to the 240v supply and a 110v lead extension used. Also, extension leads should be fully unwound when using heavy loads. Sorry, it's my job.

[@shane4013]

There sum men for the templates

[@HenryOCarmichaelSmith]

I liked the part where you spent 5 minutes explaining a stick

[@darrenainslie6110]

I'm a Groundworker and hard landscaper I have never been on a job where joiners are first in and last out. If it wasn't for groundworkers putting foundation in, main line drainage, installing concrete slabs, excavating and install ducting there wouldn't be anything for bricklayers to build off of nothing for joiners to put there kits on to exc.Then it's left to the groundworkers and landscapers to finish the job off. Enjoy your videos tho. Nice work 😂

[@annbaber8434]

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[@livingladolcevita7318]

Just re- read the title, hope this isn't turning into a porn film