Wooden Hybrid roof tour, NO STEEL HERE!!!

[@gordonmackenzie4512]

My old friend and favourite carpenter passed away this week. Mike was the “go to” Guy in the Highlands of Scotland, if you needed a Canadian kit home built. There was nothing Mike couldn’t do with wood. A sad loss to the industry. Thankfully his Son is keeping the flame alight and carrying forward those skills.

[@ianbutler1983]

I'm sorry about the loss of your friend. I can't even think about the loss of a few people who have been good to me.

[@ukconstruction]

Sorry to hear about Mike, glad that his son will as you say keep he flame alight and I am sure that he will carry on passing on Mike's knowledge to the next generations.

[@soul146]

One of reasons that is holding back potential skilled craftsman in UK is the barriers to getting on sites. I studied joinery at a trade school in Norway before going out and working. Got 10 years of experience before coming back to UK for family reasons, tried to work as site carpenter but CSCS said they couldn't give me a card to get on site because didn't have a 'nationally accredited qualification'. Only way i could find for getting one is trying to find an NVQ course and relearning stuff i already studied in first year of trade school, and even then can not find NVQ course, other than getting one online which in itself has another catch 22 situation of having to be working on site to get assessed to get NVQ to get on site. Running in circles aha.

[@garyhollywell2112]

Robin amazing as ever, I wanted to be a Carpenter when I left school and could not get an Apprenticeship so went the Electrical Route, was off the tools by 25 and into Management and then Operations Director roles in FM, now knocking on the door of 60, I don't regret my 5 year Electrical Apprenticeship but my passion for Carpentry and timber work remains. I want a nice big workshop next!! Love watching your work.

[@johnrimmer7426]

Didn't understand much of that, but was fascinated all the same!

[@nickhaley4663]

Nice roof Robin. Sounds simple as you explain it but much more difficult to actually do. Perfect roof for a couple of good chippies though. I know the detailing of the insulation can be an absolute nightmare.

[@jimcraiggeezer]

Lovely work as always.. all I'll say is I'm amazed that the use of LVL or Gluelam tech is rarely used in the UK.. it's great technology too.. super strong and easy to use. I don't like using steel in roofing.. cheers.

[@markdyballuk]

outstanding Rob. the impossible made possible. thank you for sharing your fabulous work

[@stevebellamy8069]

I think in years to come when we are all gone, these wonderful videos you make will still be around and hopefully used to pass on your undoubted skills to future generations. well done Robin keep up the great work. 👏👏

[@tlangdon12]

Great to see a warm roof being built. The thermal efficiency makes it worthwhile figuring out how to build it!

[@teepee9466]

Absolutely top notch. Robin, it would be great if you could help us work out how to pick a competent carpenter - a craftsman such as yourself - unfortunately we can’t all have our work done by you! What should we be looking out for?

[@darynmurphy]

Lovely work again Rob 👍 great to show people that steel isn't always necessary.

[@MrFish1968]

Work of art Robin.

[@FiscalWoofer]

This is a great way of building, at least 100mm of insulation unbroken over the entire building. And the joist infill. We are doing the same for a church conversion but no PIR it’s all breathable wood fibre, sheep wool or hemp. It’s a lot more expensive than PIR but the building structure must breathe!

[@garethwynne1989]

Be interested to see the insulation make up and compliance with BS 5250 . Looking forward to the next video 👍🏻

[@gordonmackenzie4512]

In Scotland the roof would need to be sheeted in ply or OSB. Felt or building paper over that, the counter battens and tile battens. 100 mm PIR between trusses. From January 2025, it would need to be “Passive House” standard.

[@wrightwoodwork]

Lovely work looks a steep pitch I guess 50 . Look forward to seeing the insulation part over the top

[@teatimetraveller]

Those glazed gable ends are going to look lush.

[@andrewfitzsimons8509]

Looking forward to seeing the next step with some of the insulation deets

[@jim_jim1674]

Just brilliant 👍

[@chrisskinner4434]

That looks a lovely roof does that Robin. It's been an inspiration watching your videos over the years and it's commendable that you pass your knowledge on.

[@ukconstruction]

Thank you, it has always been important to me to pass on my knowledge to anyone that wants to learn about my trade

[@chrisskinner4434]

@@ukconstruction I'm a similar generation to you Robin, my trade background is in brickwork and I have a small construction company which I've run for 30 years nearly however I did re-train about 10 years ago and worked in an FE college as a construction assessor for nearly 8 years and as you say the skills have been diluted down so much over the years and the numbers coming through are a concern for the future.

[@teddywarwick325]

Great work as always

[@paulcloona9331]

Great robin that you will film the pir on the pitched roof. 👍

[@RobNorman08]

Awesome work as ever! would have been nice to see some footage of the workings out for calculating where the valley rafter intersects with the girder truss, looking forward to seeing more of this build, particularly the PIR installation for the warm deck and the sprockets to the rafters at the eaves 👍

[@stevebenstead4786]

Looking forward to this roof build. 👍

[@wahdncx]

Fantastic workmanship

[@KRAMPUS1933]

I'm almost 60 now and cannot believe how bad the average chippy has become. I see hinges that look as though they've been let in with an axe, and plumb cuts you could park your bike in. Nobody seems to give a toss any more, and those that do are fed up with getting bad knees, parking tickets, traffic and worrying about tools getting nicked. I think morale is at an all time low, and kids can earn a better living in an office. Even though the money's a lot less, it probably evens out after the cost of a van, the tools the fuel and of course the insurance, not to mention getting the work in, sending out quotes, putting up with the weather. and even getting there in the first place, let alone unloading your stuff at night when you are so knackered you can hardly stand up, just so your van doesn't get robbed... Yes, its a downer of a post, but hey. Its the truth. How can we possibly get new blood into the trade when the odds are so stacked against them?

[@benh1216]

All true! I might not have been in the trade (carpenter 21yr old) all that long but I can say I've been thoroughly enjoying it so far and like to deliver on the highest standards on all my jobs with a passion for the craft. However the time I have spent so far I'd say if more can be dome to combat tool theft that would be a solid start in reducing stress and overall ballache for traders but like you pointed out its not only about keeping people in the industry but also encouraging more to join it.. I have no doubt in my mind that if more emphasis was placed on people with practical skills and practical learning over academics that would help.

[@coilinotoole6124]

Looks like a lot of weight on the front gable trimmers on the Jiliette balcony ope? No doubt it's all figured out and ok.

[@ukconstruction]

once it is finally studded with an additional stud on the insides of the opening and then there is a couple of studs next to the sides of the ridge and we put the 18mm OSB sheathing on it will be super strong

[@bradallen8643]

Good work Robin. You’re passing on some much needed skills to achieve quality work

[@ukconstruction]

Thank you, it has always been important to me to pass on my knowledge to anyone that wants to learn about my trade

[@mattnadolski8064]

What is the living space going to be. A master suite?

[@lewisbrotherscarpentry]

Enjoying this build.

[@neil-mv3it]

great video

[@ukconstruction]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@antonyporter5045]

great video cheers Robin

[@thetessellater9163]

Id like to see how you fix timber over the insulation - always confuses me....!

[@ukconstruction]

coming soon!!

[@DIYLONDON]

Excellent ❤, I bet if roger bisby got the cigarette paper, he won’t be able to get it in those joints! 😂

[@tomdyer8648]

Hi Robin, do you use a structural engineer that specializes in timber ?

[@paulmetcalfe3721]

Beautiful

[@ukconstruction]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@allanbeckett1537]

very interesting video. Please do a video of the installation of the insulation as this where most people get to wrong

[@ukconstruction]

Will do, thanks for watching!!

[@russellholmes6826]

Hi Robin, A question off topic, is Ed not working with you anymore?

[@ajharmiah2692]

Is carpentry good to get into?

[@davelee9791]

I wish I could afford to employ you on my double garage build..

[@RichieRich845]

👍

[@SteveStevieboy]

Another excellent roof Robin! I’ve got a question though,you said 100mm of PIR going over the top then 2x2 battens so what length fixings do you use for the battens?

[@liamleech6844]

You use a fixing called “Super-7 Thor Helical Pitched Roof Nails” not cheap! Or most will just use a long wood screw.

[@SteveStevieboy]

@@liamleech6844 thanks mate👍

[@liamleech6844]

@@SteveStevieboy no worries. If you go down the wood screw option I would use one with a wafer head with a slightly thicker shaft 👍🏻

[@SteveStevieboy]

@@liamleech6844 will do👍

[@djhago3123]

Hybrid roof or just a roof... its only recently that the engineers went mad putting steel into ridges and what not. All i see now is steels bigger and because the engineersjust cover themselves and add thousandsto the job. i like the lattace trusses much nicer to work around

[@matthewwalker6384]

robin. at 7.53 to the left of the ladder. what was that birds mouth cut for?

[@andrewknots]

Please expand your acronym “PIR”

[@MartynFlowers]

polyisocyanurate insulation

[@DlStreamnet]

Great video cheers Rob