We’re ready for carpets! (1920’s Renovation Part 33)

[@darrenpaulgreen]

Exciting times Andy! Such a sense of satisfaction knowing how far you’ve come 👍!

[@GosforthHandyman]

Cheers Darren! It's certainly been a journey! 👍

[@SalC007]

Been watching from the start of this project. Can't wait until the final reveal.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Cheers! Lower your expectations. 🤣👍

[@rubbersteve123]

Your whole family have worked so hard for this moment in your new home, well done.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Thank you Steven! 👍

[@Oldgamingfart]

It's always those little jobs that end up taking bleedin' forever! Lovely work, so far. Give yourselves a well-deserved pat on the back! 👏

[@GosforthHandyman]

Cheers bud! Nearly there!

[@Jules_Pew]

I'm filling and painting doors atm on an Edwardian property. If I miss a scratch or hole, I'm just putting it down to the character of the building. I see so many makeovers where they take the heart out of the building, when I love the quirks and imperfections. Looking forward to seeing the final shaowing.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Too right! There's a LOT of character in this property. 🤣👍

[@robthewaywardwoodworker9956]

Good work, Andy. I've been in my house for 6 years now. We did a lot of work to it, much like yours, with new plumbing, new bathrooms, laundry, additions, wiring, etc. and I still haven't finished all the little bits! My wife is hinting at buying a new place so guess what I've been doing all summer! Little bits! Hope you're still enjoying the process. Cheers.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Ha been there! It's as soon as it's finished you look for another project! 😉👍

[@mda5003]

@@GosforthHandyman So when will you be moving to your next property?

[@DrJakesVeryBritishReviews]

I'm addicted to your videos now that I'm refurbing my 70s bungalow... if you can even call it that compared to your stellar operation

[@MrMatthewstrike]

For anyone getting carpets fitted from one of the big name shops, get your own underlay and gripper rods. Our local big name carpet place charge £2 per metre for gripper rods and £11 per sq m for 10mm pu underlay. Local carpet supply place (accessories tools etc) charge 25p per metre and £3-4 per sq m for the same underlay.

[@moiragoldsmith7052]

Its looking lovely and I am so proud you took the time to genuinely thank the family. Team effort wins the day. Bless your heart. x

[@GosforthHandyman]

Thank you Moira! 👍👍

[@awantamta]

Mrs Mac has really done a good job ( and others) and I'm looking forward to the next step.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Cheers - she's been a trooper! 👍😎

[@Jules_Pew]

@@GosforthHandyman Can she take a bow with you at the end? I'd love to applaud her.

[@steved8038]

Looking forward to seeing the phase 1 finished house, you all have done so much first class work and the how to do it properly info is some of the best on KZbin .can't wait to start the extension !!

[@GosforthHandyman]

Cheers - also can't wait for the extension! 😁

[@v88krb]

Well done Andy and the Mac team, a notable landmark is reached. It will be so satisfying to be in and get sort of settled before the next stage kicks in. Look forward to the next edition.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Cheers - not long now!

[@Neroslinger]

Interesting one for you about the spiders; they're cellar spiders. And they mostly eat other spiders. So that might be why you're seeing them and not others! They also leave their webs which is a pain. Other spiders don't always do that.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Interesting! They get everywhere!

[@johnhiggins90]

Kudos to Mrs Mac!

[@richardphillips3303]

I've really enjoyed your series and have renovated a 1920s house myself. The only thing which I regret is not doing the ground floor insulation in the way which you have done and kudos for that! 👏

[@FcoAyusoSuero]

Which way did you do it? I wanna have my insulation done. By asking in several stores the keep telling me that the insulation that Andy used is for walls not for the underfloor. Thanks

[@GosforthHandyman]

Cheers! Yes, I've used the approved method for building regs. 😁👍

[@FcoAyusoSuero]

@@GosforthHandyman thanks Andy, I will use the insulation panels you used. You are awesome, looking forward to watching your next video!!

[@smiffy5467]

I would defiantly get some paint on those skirtings as painting them after carpet is down is a nightmare...

[@GosforthHandyman]

Bear in mind most of the skirtings need to come back off when the final flooring is fitted. 👍

[@tlangdon12]

Well done Andy, it's looking really good, and will look so much better with carpets down. It's a really good point about being ready for any tradesperson come to work on the house. It is useful if you know what sorts of things they need to be in place to do their work. One benefit of them coming to site to quote for work is that you can ask any questions about what state they need the property in to make their job easy. You are paying for their time, so you really want the job to go as quickly and smoothly as you can!

[@GosforthHandyman]

Indeed - wise words! 👍

[@dooovde]

6:20 nicely handled...the TV licence inspector will never come knocking now!!

[@GosforthHandyman]

Don't entirely follow... aerial cable does not mean you need a TV licence. 👍

[@lcook0825]

It’s been a great trip Andy. Been with you all the way.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Cheers! Lots more to come!

[@roberthardy2013]

Great to get to that stage. We are moving into our eldest sons house at the end of the month and he is still in the middle of extending a bedroom, but at least we can ignore it until it’s done and we can fit carpets too!

[@GosforthHandyman]

Great stuff - good luck with the move!

[@raydriver7300]

Brilliant job, Andy. I’m looking forward to the next part 🌞

[@GosforthHandyman]

Cheers - very soon!

[@michaeltreadwell777]

WOW, what a transformation ! Can't wait for your next video :-)

[@GosforthHandyman]

Nearly there! 🤞

[@haydenuk02]

Brilliant work and thanks for sharing this with us take care

[@ratchriat1716]

Does makes more sense to sand the original floor or put a wooden a floor downstairs over all Andy very good progress 👏 bravo.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Yeah, these floors aren't in a good enough state to sand - so eventually hardwood flooring downstairs is the plan.

[@ardemus]

Looks great, it's exciting to be that close.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Nearly there! 😁

[@nathanpro9083]

I’m from berwick upon tweed and go to bamburgh a lot i was so surprised when i heard that

[@alanmullock381]

Coming together nicely now Andy👌👌👌👌👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😎

[@GosforthHandyman]

Getting there Alan! 👍

[@carolinehelson5527]

The reason all you are finding in the house is "daddy long legs" is believe it or not, they're the most prolific hunters, they kill and eat any other spiders that appear in the house. I can't believe how far you have come already, it's looking great x

[@lesgill6817]

Well done Marra, looking good.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Cheers Les!

[@tinkeringtaylor3053]

it's looking really good and once finished you will never know yourselves well done 👏👏to you all involved

[@GosforthHandyman]

I'm not sure what we'll do once we're done! 🤣

[@shelleymonson8750]

Congratulations on this milestone! Hope the move goes smoothly

[@GosforthHandyman]

👍🤞😁

[@grandpalarry7776]

Just curious. Was performing the carpet installation before completing the painting a conscious decision or simply due to the scheduling of the carpet tradesmen?

[@katiesoderling3596]

I’m curious too. I always thought carpet would be one of the last things done.

[@tlangdon12]

@@katiesoderling3596 In an ideal world, you would fit the carpets after all the painting was done, just to avoid the risk of getting paint on the new carpet.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Bit of both, as we're starting on the extension next there's no point having final paint on the walls quite yet. But yes, time constraints too. 👍

[@johnavery15]

I thought the same. Surely, decorate first?

[@johnthompson3462]

Great job. Surprised you are going all carpet.I guess it must still be a thing there.Here - Canada - few people use carpet - broadloom - most renos go over to vinyl or wood flooring.Looking forward to next one.Hope the bathroom goes well,especially with two ladies in the house LOL

[@GosforthHandyman]

Carpet is mainly for the bedrooms and stairs. Downstairs will be wood flooring once the extension is done. Carpet is just nice a quick to get the place cosy for winter. 👍

[@1x3dil]

Hi sir looking good . Sorry you didn’t quite make the finish line before the carpets go in , but goodness me you have done so much in the time you’ve had. Regards the paint finish I’d go with satin because it’s far more forgiving from a visual perspective, plus it’s no less hard wearing than gloss Just a bit of jiff and any marks will come off . Just remains to say enjoy your new home , you’ve both worked so hard for this day. Best wishes and kind regards as always 😀🥂👍👍👍

[@GosforthHandyman]

Cheers! We made the finish line btw! 😁

[@user-te1le7ck6b]

Andy I once had a shower on a wood frame , any leaks and it will flex and cause issues , I learned the hard way concrete blocks or brick etc for me but good luck

[@GosforthHandyman]

I can assure you it won't leak. Also it's treated timbers. 👍😁

[@user-te1le7ck6b]

Gosforth Handyman I’ll take your word but for me never again treated , braced , if I can concrete or similar is the way to go for me

[@bellabella9918]

It's comin' along great!

[@GosforthHandyman]

Cheers - nearly there!

[@ChelseaPensioner-DJW]

A lovely teaser to the full reveal. I'm interested in how your planning to renovate your doors, I got five 1920's typical style for £40, lacking beading but for that price I'm not at all bothered. I've watched one door restoration on the 'Restoration Couple' KZbin channel, and like I say interested in how you'll go about it, although I think it'll probably be the same or very similar. Great vid as usual.

[@MelbourneAlan]

personnaly i would send them off to be dipped to get rid of all the paint and varnish. sanding all that wouldnt be nice especially if its lead paint etc

[@GosforthHandyman]

We're not bothered about making the doors 'perfect'. Just a quick sand, filler the gaps and white paint. Will do those in the workshop later down the line. 👍

[@topgazza]

Like everyone else I’m getting excited for you. Question. Why did you bring so many cables out through the middle of the skirting boards and not above them into boxes ? As an ex electrician and network engineer I’ve never seen that before

[@GosforthHandyman]

It's in areas where the cables will be hidden by furniture etc. Chasing brick walls is a nightmare and happy to have data points at skirting level in some rooms. 👍

[@topgazza]

@@GosforthHandyman Fair enough. I would have done that little extra bit of chasing. But given your workload, perfectly understand 😀

[@rodp2310]

Looks great. 👍

[@GosforthHandyman]

Getting there! 👍

[@philhario3640]

I know this video was from a while ago, but I'm curious primarily because our home is of a similar age and we're going through renovations as well. Was there any consideration to keeping the wood flooring? I guess that it's pine so a softwood. I'd like to gather thoughts from people about keeping softwood pine flooring on Victoria-era houses.

[@TheCoadyp]

did you keep this carpet upstairs now that the extensions is finished? Working on a 1920s house at the moment and currently debating whether to carpet upstairs or attempt a floating floor. I just feel that floating floors over old suspended timber boards is never as satisfactory as one hopes.

[@BadHorsie1]

Miss Mac and Master Mac

[@stevenholden9520]

You'll not see many native spiders if you have daddy longlegs spiders. They are an invasive species that preys on other spiders.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Interesting! The house was over-run by them. Got them in check now though. 👍

[@Darckstar52]

Looking good.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Getting there!

[@Bobrogers99]

I'll bet that the carpet people rarely see a house, especially a 100-year-old house, that is so prepared to be carpeted. Every square inch of floor is solid and level and clean, possible hazards like pipes have been marked, wires have been tied up. They have nothing to do except lay the carpet. There was no excuse for not doing a flawless job.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Cheers Bob - and indeed they did! Whole house carpeted in 6 hours. 👍😁

[@veronicasmith1147]

Wooow lovely🥰

[@GosforthHandyman]

Getting there! 😁

[@mda5003]

Would have liked to see how the carpet fitting was done.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Unfortunately couldn't really film the carpet fitter. It's an art though! Whole house done in 6 hours.

[@pn8902]

Can't wait to see the extension process, are you getting contractors to do the footings?

[@GosforthHandyman]

Doing my own footings. 👍

[@gazgano]

Good stuff. It’s a good feeling when you stop smelling that “old house” smell isn’t it. 😀

[@GosforthHandyman]

Too right! The smell of fresh paint smells like victory. 😁

[@gazgano]

@@GosforthHandyman every small thing is a win in that game 👍

[@52memor]

I've been following this and I've really enjoyed your vids. Can I ask have you ever stayed overnight while you were repairing everything. The reason I ask I was sorting out an extra bathroom no carpet on the stairs . I had some timber which initially I had propped against the wall but the little voice in my head said that'll get knocked and it'll tumble down the stairs. So moved it laid it flat. Guess what at 2am yes the wood fell down the stairs. I was wondering if anything strange had happened in your house :)

[@negotiableaffections]

Andy, some 'silly questions', 1) Since you've moved, are you still the 'Gosforth' handyman? & 2) Are you fully supported by YouTubing or are you still doing client work? After all this time, I've lost track of your story.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Ha, I might make a vid about it at some point! We're actually more 'in Gosforth' now than we were before. The new build was a bit further out. Yes, all online stuff these days. Haven't done client stuff for a couple of years now. 👍👍

[@Gwegybwel]

Doing amazingly What fibre did you use to go between the studio and main house?

[@GosforthHandyman]

It's just a 30m cheap thing from Amazon. Wish I'd bought armoured!

[@lesleyb26]

Looking forward to the carpet reveal :-)

[@GosforthHandyman]

👍😁

[@davidjma7226]

You didn't take your doors off for the carpet layer? Not needed?

[@tlangdon12]

The rooms will have had carpet previously, so it's likely that there will be space under the doors to fit the carpet. Removing the doors would have made the job slightly easier for the carpet layer, but they are used to working around doors that are still fitted.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Only one needed to come off. 👍

[@pinkynbaby]

What’s your board with list on I can see in the background at the end? Would be interested to see what you use this for? We’re at the beginning of a house build and think this might be useful to us. Thanks

[@GosforthHandyman]

I think I might cover that in a bit more detail over on the member zone. It's been essential for this project. 👍

[@Canniejane]

Please get proper wool underlay - it’s certainly no more expensive and often cheaper than the nasty rubbery stuff. So much better in every way. Eco, no damp, insect repellant, naturally fire retardant etc etc.

[@GosforthHandyman]

I think it is a material underlay actually. It's not rubber. 👍👍

[@Wordsnwood]

Curious about the baseboards/skirting --- around here they are fastened to the wall 3/8-1/2" above the floor, so that carpet can be tucked under them.

[@GosforthHandyman]

No, we generally don't tuck under skirtings these days. Still sometimes see that in older properties though. 👍

[@hitchjack]

The skirting boards go as close to the floor as possible (depending how flat the floor is) and then they put gripper rods on the floor and tuck the carpet between the rod and the skirting

[@johnthompson3462]

That makes sense in In the north west.Almost like Ontario LOL

[@GosforthHandyman]

👍😁

[@brentfrench752]

Is there a reason you didn’t paint walls before carpet installation? House looks great!

[@brentfrench752]

Never mind. I note you simply ran out of time. Too bad you couldn’t finish all prior to carpet and moving in.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Not just time, will do final finish once the extension is done - no point at the moment. 👍

[@brassroot166]

"Daddy Longlegs" ... a good old geordie name. lol

[@mozu517]

We call them the same thing in northern Minnesota, 🇺🇸

[@GosforthHandyman]

Defo - loads of them too!

[@tlangdon12]

Whose contract matt paint did you use? I've used Wickes in the past and found it to be quite good value.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Wickes and Leyland. Both left a very chalky residue. 👍

[@Monkeh616]

@@GosforthHandyman Think it's usually Crown I end up with for misting, never had trouble with it.

[@rojosul]

@@GosforthHandyman used Leyland recently and was nightmare. Such a chalky finish and created big problems on ceiling. Never again!

[@sergiofernandez3725]

@@GosforthHandyman Leyland contract white is meant to be used on fresh and wet plaster. This is why it is chalky. I learnt that by watching some videos by Skill Builder who went to the Leyland paint academy. There are several issues with this paint. I learnt the hard way after doing several coats on a whole upstairs of a house. 1). Chalky finish. 2) Rubs of the wall easily with damp clothes. 3). Coverage on darker colours or stains is poor.. 4). Sometimes bubbles appear in paintwork. 5). Allow to dry at least 6 hours before a second coat or it can pull off previous coat leaving a mess on wall and roller. Use the layland vinyl Matt white about £30 a tin. The difference is amazing. Covers better. Paints better. Less coats than the contractor. For wood top coat use Dulux white satinwood. Great stuff. Less shine so the wood blemishes are not so pronounced. Paints really well on Leyland acrylic primer undercoat. Lovely series. Keep going Andy

[@lfcloyal8284]

Did you not fancy fitting cast iron radiators Andy ?...looking good all the same

[@GosforthHandyman]

Nah, not really the right period for those. You can get away with anything with 1920-30's as it's more art deco etc. rather than Victorian / Edwardian. 👍

[@mohammadmahad511]

Will u give full tour

[@GosforthHandyman]

Yup - coming soon!

[@mohammadmahad511]

@@GosforthHandyman yah🥳 I am so excited 😆

[@fanye6801]

Hi Andy great video. Why are the upstairs floorboards stained black around the perimeter of each bedroom?

[@wayneblackburn9645]

Perhaps from the days of rugs rather than fitted carpets.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Yeah, back from before the days of wall-to-wall carpets. 👍

[@philipneil2898]

Hi Andy does it make it much warmer by putting installation under the floorboards

[@GosforthHandyman]

Obviously difficult to measure but certainly seems to!

[@philipneil2898]

@@GosforthHandyman Was thinking about putting some sort of insolation over the top of the floorboards and then underlay and then carpet

[@frazer26]

14:40 what is that? I have the same in my bedroom off centre to the chimney brest, caused an issue when I fitted wooden flooring as I didn’t anticipate this when ripping out the carpet and laying the floor in the same day

[@GosforthHandyman]

It's just the old fire hearth. 👍

[@halken007]

Andy can i ask whats the difference between contract paint and bog standard emulsion

[@GosforthHandyman]

In a nutshell it's cheaper! It's also more breathable so good for over plaster that might not be 100% dry yet. 👍

[@willkndy]

What trouble did you have with the contract matt paint?

[@GosforthHandyman]

Bathroom paint started peeling off. Very chalky. Also think it's to blame for the skirtings falling off. 🙄👍

[@willkndy]

@@GosforthHandyman used Leyland contract matt myself recently on newly plastered walls, just did one room then chucked the rest in the bin. It was very chalky when it dried. Have used the no nonsense grab adhesive for skirting boards in the past as well, it was useless even when the paint on the wall was fine, found pink grip solvented adhesive a lot better. Love the channel by the way 👍

[@freetolook3727]

In addition to the work on your house, are you still working in your business?

[@GosforthHandyman]

No, business closed down a couple of years ago. This stuff took over. 👍

[@Tensquaremetreworkshop]

I think I would have decorated (or at least filled the skirting boards) before laying carpets. Myself. Time issues? RAAT (room at a time. Move into one room, expand as work progresses.) BTW Craneflies ('daddy longlegs') are insects of the family Tipulidae, not arachnids.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Bear in mind skirtings are coming back off when new hardwood flooring goes down, so really no point. 👍

[@Tensquaremetreworkshop]

@@GosforthHandyman Hardwood flooring after carpeting? ?? Think you must have shown rooms that are not being carpeted... where you have delayed flooring in order to fit skirting boards that you are then going to remove and refit. That sounds like double handling, usually regarded as a no-no.

[@fillyg89]

Be easier to buy new doors

[@GosforthHandyman]

Where's the fun in that? 😁

[@hilltop9098]

If you google why there is so many daddy long legs this year you will get your answer lol, it’s not only you ❤️

[@GosforthHandyman]

Really?! Didn't know that - cheers!

[@C1tyground5155]

This project is longer than corantion street,

[@ang_131]

Carpet in the dining room? Won’t that just hold crumbs? I vaguely recall carpets in our dining room growing up (in Canada) until we renovated in the early 90s but as an adult now, I can’t imagine carpet in an eating area.

[@GosforthHandyman]

I'm calling it a dining room but it's a temporary bedroom and will eventually be a study with solid wood flooring. 👍

[@IAN1000IAN]

I'd rather hold on the carpets till It was painted fully.

[@GosforthHandyman]

No point fully painting it until the extension is done. 👍

[@johnv467]

God I hate how electrians now put new sockets 2 feet or whatever above the skirting. Awful. They did this to my house as well. Rules are rules etc......

[@johnavery15]

That’s for new builds. On older property you can put them at any height, especially if you need to match the existing sockets.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Must admit I prefer them higher up now! Much less bending down etc. 👍

[@johnavery15]

I agree Andy.

[@michaeljohnson4636]

It's a good idea to put them higher up we had a couple that where upside down as the skirting was to low and would badly link the cable coming out the plug ,it's also a good idea in case of flooding as too many houses are now in flood zones

[@johnv467]

It is a personal choice and I was never given the choice. The Edwardian house I bought , had one electrical socket in the skirting which was underneath a radiator!

[@yaxkuk9602]

I don't understand why you fix the carpet before you paint. the carpet protection film is a waste of money, time, and plastic.

[@kristinesharp6286]

Why not finish the floor?

[@GosforthHandyman]

Extension happening soon and new flooring will run through to the extension. 👍

[@kristinesharp6286]

@@GosforthHandyman I mean why not sand and stain the wood floor instead of carpet.

[@GosforthHandyman]

The current floorboards are trashed. New flooring will go over the top.

[@vintagecrtgaming855]

Get your wife to do your eyebrows bro, nearly got a uni brow lol

[@modockthegreat]

what a rude person.

[@GosforthHandyman]

My monobrow has taken years of nurturing. It ain't going anywhere. 🤣

[@robkettle1971]

first

[@GosforthHandyman]

Nice work! 😎

[@juliabishop1968]

And there was I thinking Donald Trump, the jab and gender were the only taboo topics. Sigh.

[@alexpea22]

Why carpets? Dust, vacuuming, stains, mold, health issues.. 🤷

[@andymccabe6712]

Because people who like carpets PREFER them to cold, hard uncomfortable floors without carpets on them .....!! Not complicated!

[@GosforthHandyman]

Having lived with both you get a lot more dust with hard flooring (which we are having... later). Both need vacuumed. No health issues from carpets in 46 years. 🤣👍

[@JasonKrasavage]

Came here only to see what kind of masochist would cover nice vintage hardwood flooring with carpets.

[@GosforthHandyman]

We don't have vintage hardwood flooring anywhere in this house. 🤣

[@JasonKrasavage]

@@GosforthHandyman ummm, the flooring that you covered up across your entire house is gorgeous.....

[@TheNeeyang]

Ugh it makes me sad you guys are putting carpet

[@GosforthHandyman]

Ha, it's only temporary (ish) 👍

[@UberAlphaSirus]

Looking good.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Cheers!