We WISH we HADN'T found this! The basement build #12

In this episode we find...well...things we wish we hadn't!
The good news is we get a lot done, the bad news is no one will ever see it!
Welcome to the building game!
Oh..and by the way...this is definitely a video that you'd want to watch the end of...just saying...
Thank you for watching.

[@davidnosworthy656]

Loved the ending stuck in the closet 😂😂😂 nice work guys 👍

[@mrabuilders6723]

Haha! Cheers mate!

[@Peter-ho1os]

Brilliant, I love this stuff. It is so well done, informative, educational, interesting and all with a light touch. Explains also why having building work done is so expensive.

[@mrabuilders6723]

Glad you like our stuff, Peter! And really appreciate the comment too. Hope you're well and having a great weekend, take care.

[@LaughingGravy.01]

Basement toilets with macerators...ugh! Nice fix. Isn't it great when you get lucky and find a gravity fed route. Cheers!

[@paulf2529]

I have always hung cisterns the old way with 2x10 slotted brass screws, no corrosion issues.

[@tazmaniachill]

Not sure if it works the same down here in’t south but we have you can’t polish a turd.. but you can roll it in glitter 😊 love your vids as always guys, weapon of choice some ice cold koppabergs and a Chinese take away… on with the show guys 👍

[@mrabuilders6723]

Ooooooo you can't just leave it there mate...what's you Chinese meal of choice?

[@tazmaniachill]

Chicken chow mein, capital spare ribs, prawn crackers and duck spring rolls 😋

[@brianlochrie3958]

Absolute quality. All coming together nicely. Weekend complete.for me... The customer must be more than happy with the job you are all doing. Cheers 🍻

[@dougbates1770]

This is my Sunday night entertainment every week. Love all the tips, tricks, etc, but the humour is also first class lads. Better than anything on TV. Keep it going please guys 😂👍

[@mrabuilders6723]

Nice one, Doug! Thank you for your time, mate. Take care.

[@tkthebear984]

Another great video guys as I sit here enjoying my Sunday Indian and a Cobra beer. The ending was fabulous and had me in stitches 😂. See you next week guys 👍🙂

[@mrabuilders6723]

Nice one, Bear! I've double curried this weekend already! Have a great week, mate.

[@TheNorthernmunky]

Another masterpiece of a symphony of all things building stuff. Brilliant video Ad and Rich (and Matt and Mick of course)

[@mrabuilders6723]

"Another masterpiece of a symphony" What a line that is!!! Cheers mate! Hope you're well.

[@TheNorthernmunky]

@@mrabuilders6723 all good mukka - enjoying the videos

[@mrabuilders6723]

@TheNorthernmunky nice one mate! Long may it continue!

[@mattB201]

im a plumber and those saniflows have there place they work if you have no other option but the main thing is to install them correctly, that one there is incorrectly installed hence the issues they have been having the outlet is mean to go up then fall away usually in a larger size pipe. Main aim of the pump unit is to get it veritical toa point it can use gravity to run away.

[@mrabuilders6723]

I know what you're saying mate. My advice to others though is that if you don't have one, you'll never have the related issues.

[@mattB201]

@@mrabuilders6723 No 100% agree if you can get away with not using them then always do and you did a great job at getting new 4inch in.

[@mrabuilders6723]

@mattB201 fair play, mate. Hope you've a great bank holiday. Take care.

[@london_roubenl]

Spot on answer

[@london_roubenl]

​@@mattB201spot on answer

[@donoconnor4204]

Cleanest building site ever! Considering what was said at the start” a week with little to show” I think it’s taken in a new shape! Toilet waste system is brilliant from what it was! A pony number (2) in peace. This job is going to take some beating in the future.

[@mrabuilders6723]

Thank you, Don! Hope you're well mate and having a great weekend.

[@poddy1957]

Wow what a void to find, and fill, fantastic work, hope Richard got out and home for the weekend 😂😂😂😂

[@mrabuilders6723]

Cheers, Poddy! I haven't heard from him in a while...do you think I should check...?

[@SBODevelopments]

Welcome to the building game Rob, right niceties over, now get in that hole full of rubble, mess and spiders, sort that poo pipe out and when you’re finished move a million bricks to cover all your work up 🤣. Loving the insight and progress as always gents. Have a great week all 👍🏻

[@mrabuilders6723]

Haha! Thank you for watching, mate. Have a great week.

[@Oggmiestergeneral]

Another great episode, I love the way you all work. I’m predominantly working on my own and bigger jobs take so long. Look forward to seeing this project finished.

[@gemma_king]

Fast becoming one of the best building channels on YT this

[@mrabuilders6723]

Thank you! Appreciate that, Gemma. Hope you're well.

[@brianwood5220]

Coming along lovely, thanks for sharing.

[@simoncarney9944]

I was late watching this episode tonight due to illness but it was worth the wait, it made me feel better! Good fun and educational too. Loved the ending! 😂 See you all Wednesday and next week.

[@alansenior5663]

Brilliant work again Adam. 👌

[@mrabuilders6723]

Thank you, Alan. Hope you've had a good week, mate.

[@allanharris9074]

Thanks for the video guys, would have been interesting to have seen someone crawl through the hole. However good RA to avoid!!😂. The joys of older houses and the wonderful macerator on the toilet, great when they work, shit (literally) when they don't. As a sparky I would always get the plumbers to do that!!. Thanks as always and the highlight of a Sunday night. Have a good Bank Holiday and cannot wait until next week. 😊

[@mrabuilders6723]

Thank you, pal. Hope you're well and busy, mate. Take care.

[@fredrikhjelmare2266]

Brilliant! Second to none quality content as always.

[@mrabuilders6723]

Thank you, Fredrik. Have a great day, mate.

[@jruk1981]

So many missed glory hole gag opportunities!! Great work, staple Sunday night watching now

[@mrabuilders6723]

Ahhhh! You're right!!! We'll make amends in future episodes mate I promise!

[@neilbissett1240]

What an episode brilliant keep them coming thanks for sharing 🤔👏😎

[@mrabuilders6723]

Nice one, Neil! Hope you're well, mate.

[@tobybarker6808]

macerators are fine if installed right and people dont put the wrong things down them. I installed one and it survived 8 years of tenants, with no call-outs

[@mrabuilders6723]

They're really not, mate. They're shit, if you pardon the expression!

[@tobybarker6808]

@@mrabuilders6723 i must have got lucky, then

[@simonbrown8509]

Well I rented a property which only had a loo with one of these. And it failed, mechanical problem. That was .... interesting ... shall we say. That was the only loo in the house. We didn't do anything wrong, and the landlord was good in getting it replaced as quickly as he could. But everything takes time, and with this being the only loo in the house ....

[@mrabuilders6723]

@simonbrown8509 you have an appropriate surname for that scenario, Simon!

[@davidroth7586]

Dont know wether ive misjudged the levels but that downstairs wc is below your bpc so is filling that hole is going to cause penatrting damp in the wc areas . Top video keep them coming

[@mrabuilders6723]

Hello pal. I don't think that there's any cause for concern regarding that. Hope you're well, mate.

[@b21playa]

The end clip made me chuckle 😂

[@mrabuilders6723]

Cheers mate!

[@stevemull1673]

Another great watch guys. The ending was excellent.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mrabuilders6723]

Cheers, Steve! Take care, mate.

[@LTFC1964]

Yet another great vid guys. What I really admire about your content is your attention to detail in as much as it doesn’t matter if the client can see it or not it should be right. I have had an extensive amount of work done over the past ten years by a builder I thought the same as you but just lately I’ve gone to areas where I guess he didn’t think I would go and I have come across what can only be described as ripping your client off. Needless to say I will never use him or recommend him again. You are the standard that should be met….. As a side, Rich , did you break your little finger on your left hand at some point?

[@mrabuilders6723]

Thank you, mate! Appreciate you saying that. Every week, when we post our videos we always wonder what questions will come in and what have people picked up on but never have we ever thought that a question would come in regarding Richard's little finger!!! Haha! I'll let him answer that...thanks again...

[@paulf2529]

Detail makes the job.

[@alfielogan4915]

Great JOB and enjoy watching. Thank you

[@paulf2529]

3:36 and the 25mm mdpe water pipe is absurdly shallow.

[@mrabuilders6723]

How ABSURD!!!

[@jaylawson9874]

Great Job as always fellas

[@mrabuilders6723]

Nice one, Jay. Take care, mate.

[@sarahlivingstone8367]

Despite your brilliant videos popping up on my YT every Sunday night, I just realised I hadn't subscribed - have now! Really look forward to your Sunday uploads and so funny at the end 😁

[@mrabuilders6723]

Oh Sarah! Hang your head in shame!!! Haha! Appreciate the subscription... finally!!! Thank you for your time every week, hope you're well.

[@pauld3638]

Great hidden work that no one will see but important indeed.

[@mrabuilders6723]

Cheers, man. It's a bit disheartening but all necessary!

[@derekhandzx6r50]

Haven't you created a cold spot at 35.30 putting breeze blocks over the cavity! also always thought steels had to be boxed in with fire board, not having a pop at you just an observation from a ex Bodge it and scarperer Great work and vids cheers

[@mrabuilders6723]

Hello mate, no worries man! A few people have asked that so we'll explain it in the next video. Thanks for the question!

[@oreallyoreilly6576]

I hope I don't fall off with no kick boards 😂 brilliant

[@mrabuilders6723]

Haha! Cheers man! Hope you're well.

[@oreallyoreilly6576]

@mrabuilders6723 All good mate, you can't beat the craic on site, nothing worse than working with a bunch of dry shites

[@mrabuilders6723]

@oreallyoreilly6576 it's ace isn't it! You've got to have a laugh mate, life's too short not to!

[@jonesconrad1]

the boundary wall at about 31:00 makes the opening look pissed. Had to double look

[@mrabuilders6723]

Haha! I can assure you it's the boundary wall that's well on the scunt!

[@tonyknight3690]

Cracking episode gentlemen

[@mrabuilders6723]

Thank you, Tony. Appreciate that mate. Hope you're well.

[@RpR_Makes]

Love the series and the team banter. How do you price for a job like this, it must be a nightmare to keep on top of costs and ensure you make a profit. Maybe a video on this would be helpful.

[@mrabuilders6723]

Let's see if I make a profit yet!!! Cheers mate, take care.

[@jscheu71]

That bathroom is crazy. Would never pass code in the US.

[@TheScoticus]

To fill you underfloor voids, do you go to a waste company/ skip company and get hardcore crap to fill voids👍🏽

[@mrabuilders6723]

We will have too this week mate, yes. Up until now though we've managed to use all the rubble from the site.

[@TheScoticus]

Appreciate the reply! I’ve been a builder for 30 years but really struggling with technology and always got by on reputation! Times are changing, any advice 👍🏽

[@paulf2529]

I prefer to use quarried crush and run, 80mm down to dust. This compacts better than recycled products with no voids although more expensive.

[@daledmc]

Can't wait 😊

[@mrabuilders6723]

Hope you enjoy it, Dale. All the best, mate.

[@s.wilson5675]

Great video team. Have I missed something regarding the kitchen floor? Why are you filling it? Couldn't you have re-joisted it, kept it wooden? Still possible to insulate, underfloor heat, etc, if that's the plan?

[@jayboo8495]

another great one boys. love watching you guys work. til next week

[@mrabuilders6723]

Nice one, Jay. Have a great week, mate.

[@matthewbray5024]

Really good video as always guys, just the one question, why did you need to fill under the floorboards with rubble in the kitchen, is it a building regulation requirement? Cheers all.

[@mrabuilders6723]

It's for the underfloor heating, mate. We need a solid floor beneath it. We'll explain better in the next episode. Cheers pal, have a great week.

[@peterhaigh5764]

Best building channel on KZbin!

[@berenscott8999]

You have to feel sorry for the next owners in 30 or 40 years time when they go to renovate this again and are digging the basement up again and going, what the f...

[@mrabuilders6723]

Eh????

[@berenscott8999]

@@mrabuilders6723 like, the house has multiple time periods in its construction and it's all mixed together. If there is a next renovation, it's going to be complicated. Time will pass and nobody will remember what's going on under the floor.

[@moodyga40]

Dimond in the ruff

[@PertinaxPertinax]

Adam, getting rid of that saniflow was a good move - those things should be banned! they are a raw sewage flood waiting to happen! enjoyed video - and glad to see the cats are making themselves busy around the site! Incidentally was that steel stanchion a tight fit down onto the joist? or did you pack it? Regards Nick

[@mrabuilders6723]

Couldn't agree more, mate! It was as tight as it could be then packed with two, two millimetre shims. Cheers man. Take care.

[@TheScoticus]

Love your content but as a builder myself I do wonder why you do 150mm cavity instead of using 90mm pir? Scot

[@mrabuilders6723]

Hello mate, there's a couple of reasons...building regs being one, we need to have more insulation so have opted for the bigger mass filled cavity and secondly because we have to use thermalite blocks and as you may well know building the internal wall with them first and installing the PIR onto it is a complete nightmare!

[@thebigrighthand7728]

29.31 I've fucking got it had me creased 😂😂😂

[@mrabuilders6723]

What a potty mouth!

[@thebigrighthand7728]

@@mrabuilders6723 or as we say in Newcastle bog gob 😆

[@mrabuilders6723]

Haha! I'm using that!

[@keithburton7516]

Basement toilet running to the soil pipe at 45 degree fall is not correct. Redo it as 1 in 40 fall across to the vertical soil pipe. you could have the solids left behind as the water will run too quickly.

[@mrabuilders6723]

Who said anything about a 45⁰ fall???

[@keithburton7516]

@@mrabuilders6723 It is on screen coming across to the soil stack in the basement.

[@lazylad8544]

Classic ending, theres no toilet in there so he'll have nothing to go on. 👍👍

[@mrabuilders6723]

Oh lord, you're right! And it's a three day weekend!!!

[@dankelly4976]

Haven’t managed to find Paul Durden’s comments yet, at least I think that’s what you said 😂

[@mrabuilders6723]

Haha! Oh he commented alright! Couldn't believe it! Made my day and it was a proper bite!!! Then I blocked him and unfortunately it removed his comment and my response to it. I don't need his shit on a Sunday evening so he had to go.

[@peterfirkins7074]

Why not raise the floor in the toilet while doing alterations

[@mrabuilders6723]

We'd lose the room if we did that, mate.

[@ryangriffiths2808]

Are them blocks not bridging damp/water from outside ? I genuinely don’t have a clue just curious to how it works ?

[@mrabuilders6723]

No mate, not once it's all silicon rendered.

[@richyrrbltd7715]

You cannot rely on any render as totally water imperable you cant build a continuous masonry pillar linking outside to in in any circumstance, without a dpc break in the correct position a bit disappointed as have enjoyed your videos thus far. but as the guy above has pointed out even though he says he has no clue he's actually correct in any part of the uk

[@mrabuilders6723]

You're disappointed??? In us??? Oh behave!!! Every single existing reveal in that house is solid masonry as they were built closed off with zero DPC break. That also goes for every terraced house with solid 9 inch walls in the entire country. I take your point from a text book point of view but jesus man use your brain!!!

[@richyrrbltd7715]

Yes disappointed! At 505 of your video you can clearly see that it's a cavity built wall . So to reduce opening width you tooth out and extend to whatever you need just because the cavity is originally closed without dpc its your chance to achieve it use your brain 🤷 also wrong choice of lintels lintels over with no tray again use your brain 🤷 you wouldn't get away with that shit on my jobs asking for trouble .but that's upto you no need to guarantee your work, FYI you can have underfloor heating incorporated into timber joist a better option than filling 1.3m of void under again you wouldn't get away with that in my neck of the woods either due to settlement block and beam the best in that situation Regards Rich 👍

[@pauldurdan1549]

You won't get a reply from the twat! They are all bullshitters! He just bats your criticisms away to save face.!!!​@@richyrrbltd7715

[@mickobyobrien2650]

Macerators are only a problem when people put the wrong things down the toilets,tampons,clip on deodorisers that fall into unit,kids toys, women's items lipstick,mascara lids etc.

[@mrabuilders6723]

I understand that mate, but the customers hadn't put any of these items down it and still got through two if them! Once bitten and all that! Cheers mate.

[@amazing451]

Hi guy's great episode, just wondering the pipe that was shown at 18min feeds the toilet waste, is the pipe that runs parallel to it the other side at 22min is that for the sink ? If I understood the video right did you not have to get behind the wall to support the pipe somehow ?

[@mrabuilders6723]

All I can say is Kevin, everything is ace!

[@amazing451]

@@mrabuilders6723 That's some answer I won't bother commenting in future

[@mrabuilders6723]

That's unfortunate, mate. I wish you all the best.

[@paulf2529]

How do you find the evolution mag drill? i have a very old rotabroach that was second hand to me years ago and now needs new brushes, i am thinking of replacing it.

[@mrabuilders6723]

Hello Paul, hope you're well mate. It's a fantastic piece of kit, excellent value for money. I've had it for a good few years now and done loads of jobs with it, never let me down.

[@paulf2529]

@@mrabuilders6723 Thanks 👍

[@dimitar4y]

what a waste of huge underground storage ):

[@mrabuilders6723]

How would you have moved the kitchen out of the way every time you wanted to use it?

[@dimitar4y]

@@mrabuilders6723 shhh let me romanticize agonize about the several hundred cubic metres of unused space in peace. Nevermind how impractical or expensive it would be to make usable.

[@dimitar4y]

@@mrabuilders6723 But, if you had a few thousand spare..... Making a floor hatch or mount the kitchen cabinets on sliders to reveal secret doors.... Extremely unpractical considering dust, maintenance and the ridiculously low head level, making the storage only practical as a floor hatch to a wine cellar..

[@mrabuilders6723]

@dimitar4y by several hundred do you mean 12? Not hundred, just, 12...?

[@dimitar4y]

@@mrabuilders6723 Surely across the entire house,the cubic metres add up to more than just 12? I don't really have plans to your house so excuse me for not having an accurate number :V Wow what's with youtube making my comment more retarded sounding when I press submit

[@Duncan-el1qy]

I know this is probably a stupid question but why do you have to fill the void below the floor?

[@mrabuilders6723]

Hello Duncan. It's because the customer wants under floor heating, so the void needs filling underneath to accommodate. Hope you're well, mate.

[@Duncan-el1qy]

@@mrabuilders6723 that explains it, thanks for answering

[@Brown969]

Would a block and beam setup be easier than labour and backfill for that space below the floor?

[@mrabuilders6723]

@Duncan-el1qy no worries at all.

[@OuryLN]

Would you rather play in or with it?

[@JimGreen-ts1ul]

Thanks!

[@mrabuilders6723]

Wow, Jim! That's a e mate! Thank you so much.

[@JimGreen-ts1ul]

@@mrabuilders6723 felt a bit bad really, forget to donate on the last couple of videos in the series. Keep up the videos, love the videos.

[@mrabuilders6723]

@JimGreen-ts1ul never feel bad mate, always feel great that you've helped put a smile a kids face at the children's hospital. Thank you so much.

[@leeedwards9994]

your early mr a so am i sort of lol .....

[@mrabuilders6723]

Apologies my friend! I got all excited and posted it a little early!

[@leeedwards9994]

@@mrabuilders6723 lol no worries ... ive often thought how much valuble space some of those old houses waste under ground floors

[@baycassidy51]

Please speak English!😂

[@mrabuilders6723]

Qué???

[@timballam3675]

PMSL the technology has always been fine, the problem is wipes and sanity wear! If you want I'll send you a video of the result of a tampon or 4 in an industrial unit! Just thinking how are you coping with the thrust block forces on the 110mm pipework?

[@Ragnar8504]

Wipes clog any drain. Evil things they are! At my first job the upstairs neighbours kept flushing wet wipes and flooded our office twice in a row.

[@herbderb]

Just remember to cut power to the macerator before you take the cover off. Plumber at my work forgot and it kicked on when he opened it. Painted a slurry silhouette of him on the wall. We never let him live it down.

[@mrabuilders6723]

Haha!!! I can see that happening! Oh lordy lordy!!!

[@Ragnar8504]

A friend of mine did a similar thing, though not quite as bad. We DIY'ed a macerator install and he decided to test the new unit by pouring water and everything he had (including some iced tea that had gone mouldy in the bottle) down the sink. He poured and poured and poured... until the pump kicked in and all the water shot out in a 2 m fountain because we'd forgotten one of the jubilee clips on that rubber elbow that comes out of the unit. We both nearly died laughing!

[@shanedavenport734]

Looks like a lot of cover up? Tidy up the bricks at least.

[@mrabuilders6723]

Eh???

[@livingladolcevita7318]

good job again guys. Wondering why you couldn't put T beams and block with a screed floor down instead of filling the void?

[@mrabuilders6723]

That's a lot of work mate, plus we had the stuff to fill it with. But I like the idea, though.

[@peterhaigh5764]

Hope I don’t fall off no kick boards😂 I got it. Great sense of humour Adam.

[@way661]

Once again top work guys! It’s coming along nicely! “Take note Paul”😂😂made me chuckle, Hope you’re enjoying a well earned rest and a few cold ones !

[@mrabuilders6723]

Haha! He's another plank! Thank you, mate. Take care.

[@vdelussey]

Cheers Adam , Great ending and really enjoying the videos. As someone not involved in the building industry i would love to see you do a explanation of how to go about pricing up this sort of project. Keep up the good work 👍👍👍

[@stevebatty2518]

Can I ask why do you need to fill the void once you’ve taken up the old floor? Love the vids by the way. Especially the end scene!

[@mrabuilders6723]

Cheers Steve! It's for the under floor heating, mate. We need to build the floor up so it can be concreted, insulated and then have the UFH installed. We'll explain better in the next video. Thank you for watching.

[@stevenlivesey-lu8qh]

Looks like another good episode guys can't wait to watch have good bank holiday guys

[@mrabuilders6723]

Cheers mate, hope you have a great weekend too. Hope you enjoy the video.

[@jamie_ar]

Another excellent episode; your comedy and improv skills are coming along nicely!!

[@TheLeeattwood]

Excellent job. I hate acro props they bloody hurt LOL

[@jayboo8495]

awesome. cant wait. you never know what you will find when doing a reno and the drywall etc comes down

[@mrabuilders6723]

Cheers man, hope you're well. Hope you enjoy the video. Take care.

[@jayboo8495]

@@mrabuilders6723 doing a reno myself right now. the place is literally stuck in a time warp. all kinds of tools from the 70's still in the box and all kinds of old almost new furniture etc. its like they bought stuff and then forgot completely about it and just put it away.

[@mrabuilders6723]

@jayboo8495 it's crazy what people just leave isn't it.

[@jayboo8495]

@@mrabuilders6723 it was actually a friends aunts home. her husband passed away years ago and she needed to go into a home. so we are getting the house ready to sell. sadly the aunt passed away thurs night. so its a clean out and a reno. it is literally like the house got stuck in a time warp.

[@mrabuilders6723]

Ah sorry to hear that, mate. Hope it all works out for you.

[@Richard-gk3kq]

Great ending to the video 😀😀😀

[@mrabuilders6723]

Cheers mate!

[@samsungcrossland2036]

Nice job 👏

[@mrabuilders6723]

Thank you! Hope you're well.