James gets it! These clients should definitely be happy to have chosen such a conscientious builder.

If nothing else James is a planner. He has a great grasp of the the job, his skill set, the skills of others and how his customers’ think. He’s the sort of guy I would love to use to help me with any building work.

@jimichip

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Trevor.

Nice to have the money to be able to change your mind with the design and have good builders that are fine with it.

I'm always impressed by the quality of materials on non-USA residential jobsites

Brilliant - just in time for the kids bedtime and the now traditional game of “Where’s James?”

I think you may have missed the nominations for this years Oscars!! 🏆. Class acting at the end

@SkillBuilder

3 жыл бұрын

He is a 'One Take Wonder' no script he just chats.

@timwyld573

4 ай бұрын

Wouldn't be a skill builder video without some classic product placement... 😊

I like doing stud work.

James, you are a credit to yourself. What a fantastic tradesman you are.

@jimichip

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael, much appreciated.

Best wheres James yet... had me in fits. Love it gents..

Great video James. Glad you touched on the fact that people are always learning. I think it’s important no matter what your skill level.

An Oscar winning performance!! The new Redford & Newman. Another great video guys.

In the dry at last ! How many takes did your sparkies catalogue advert take 😆. It funny while you two ware waffling away you can hear Ian grafting away in the background doing all the “crap “ jobs💪🏽 😆. I spotted the Keylite roof windows at the end too 😉👌🏼🧱👍🏼

@iantarncarpentry4285

3 жыл бұрын

It’s okay Steve and Alex they do let me have a tea break once a week!

@jimichip

3 жыл бұрын

@@iantarncarpentry4285 only if you’ve been good😂

@jimichip

3 жыл бұрын

It was all done in one take, we were just chatting and I’m good at that!

Looking good guys

Nice and tidy workspace: a breath of professional fresh air.

Wind down Friday video more chatting than work 😉😉😁. Great to see rodge and James. Two top tradesmen 👍

Great video. I even enjoyed the knightesbrdge advert at the end!

Great video guys - thanks for the shout out!

Loving this series Roger! James and Ian are great to watch, very diligent guys. Fantastic work guys, nice relaxed series to follow with great presentation quality 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Ive got forgefast cravings now. Mission accomplished lads! 😂

i would advise everyone to make sure that when they get USB wall sockets look for quality. there are too many cheap ones out there that have poor power and DC leakage which can cause your RCD or RCBO to trip

That ‘where’s James’ cracks me up... must be getting old!

As a Part II Architect these videos are about the only experience I have of on site work, very useful for the extensions I’m currently taking to tender.

Rewound and watched 5 times... still cracking me up....🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. James you legend. #wheresjames

@jimichip

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂cheers

Always love your content. Keep it up Roger and the lads.

love the forge fast screw adverts pore old James can't help but smile about it

Nice superior level

WOW, respect

James has barely started on about getting the windows in early and I’m thinking they will be coming back out 🤣 Have a good weekend SB 👍

The Scottish guys call the noggins dwangs, or at least they do with steel stud walls. I was confused as hell when we were discussing them with our supplier. Great video guys making good progress on that job!

@mikeyyoyo6464

3 жыл бұрын

Yup we call em dwangs! My mates a joiner it winds him right up when I refer to them as noggins, so I keep doing it 😂👍

@craigstephens93

2 жыл бұрын

Personally I call them spacers or bracers

Great watching, common sense prevails when it comes to work set out

These customers have changed a lot of aspects of this job. I hope they have realistic expectations about the additional costs. Keep up the good work!

@jimichip

3 жыл бұрын

They are very understanding and reasonable people, if something really can’t be done then they would accept it.

Great video as always guys. James and Ian take pride in their work, its plain to see and standard on skill builder. It's great seeing tradesmen being positive and trying their best in everything they do. There's hope for the industry yet.

Nice work James, enjoyable stage of the job, up here we call the noggins ‘dwangs’ lol. Couldn’t agree more with the atmosphere on some of the online forums, slagging people for asking a question, as you said that is how we learn! Hopefully we can push towards being more of a community👍

Ahhhh the banter, gives us a spring in the step for the day.

James is top of the top ! Pleasure to watch him on a chilled Friday with a pizza, i love taking tips from your videos. Some times i scratch my head and think why didnt i think of that years ago hah. Keep the videos coming!

Been using forgefast screws for 6 years now. That was all TFM store had at the time. I wanted my usual Spax but they didn't sell them. I'm glad they didn't have any as the forgefast are a lot cheaper. I think they were called torxfast at some point also. I see Robin is doing all the video's for them on their KZread channel, good promotion for the company. :)

@forgefast4000

3 жыл бұрын

Good to hear, yes TorxFast was the original name some years back, although the design has been improved since then also. All the Skillbuilder guys are doing a great job for us.

@superspreads9795

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, just switched to Forgefast too, top notch and a joy to use.

For a minute I thought you were talking about those cack FandF screws. I didn't get on with those at all, kept caming out, went back to the trusty Turbogolds or Spectres. Might give the forge fasts a go if I see them

Great work guys. Very inspiring. I am starting on the job and putting my work on the internet. Hopefully, one day can be like you guys. 👊🏼🙏🏼

Forgefast you say? Haven’t seen them mentioned before.. 😂

You guys are superb. Great info on how to do the practical. Worked in job I didn't love through my 20s and in construction in my 30s. Your videos really help bridge the knowledge gap 👌🥳

Great job as always, we do similar type of work and its interesting to see how its done in the UK compared to Ireland. Keep up the great work Rodger

A podcast with James would be cool if it would be possible to make one God knows what subject would be appropriate

@SkillBuilder

3 жыл бұрын

We can do that and there will be no shortage of things to talk about he is a very interesting guy and there are details about him that will amaze you.

Great video guys and cool to see the jobs progression.😎Cheers.

Interesting series, lots of useful info :)

yes grate job men

A year later and James closes his business and becomes employed tradesman. I already miss him. Such a skilled pleasant bloke.

@SkillBuilder

2 жыл бұрын

Yes we miss him too and to add to his troubles all those lovely tools he owned were stolen.

Where's James was good this episode :)

Anyone else just binge watch skillbuilders videos or is it just me? i think i might have to cancel my sky tv! Quality work from james also nice watching the roof be tiled looks the part

another good video Roger. You'd laugh at mine, I am currently doing up my back garden and putting a patio at the back of my house, but I have to remove a lot of concrete first. When I unearthed the sewage waste pipe I discovered the cast iron to clay joint was broken. The air was a little blue. Oh dear how sad never mind. All fixed now though after much racing around to find an adaptor.

The last bit made me laugh 😂 great video again guys 👍🏽

I’m going to take on a derelict house in the country and have watched loads of your videos for tips and advice, thanks for sharing with us all.

Knightsbridge. Funny as we just bought a few screwless plug plates and they are all Knightsbridge. I complained about the screws that came with it don't fit. Turned out was me being an idiot and it was because the box wasn't flush. I always asked them about a light switch I think it was, that seemed to not be right. They talked me through getting the plate off the back as it didn't seem to be budging. I was doing that wrong also. So they are helpful. Their instructions could be better though.

As a part time learner 30yrs ago..."cut me 10 uprights at..".so after handing up bout 5..."yer cutting short" measured and floor to truss was nearly 2" out across house!!

Never mind “Where’s James" that other bloke "Rodger" keeps showing up in my Internet search. Broke the Central heating Knob on my 35 cdi Worchester boiler this morning and put in a search for a part number or part. Low and behold who turns up in the "Worchester Boiler Video" your truly Rodger you get around Sir. Well done James can see your head popping out of a paint tin soon and not that well known brand Cough Cough ....Think it will be another brand you recommend ......Yep Rodger me thinks you are haunting skill builder subscribers :)

@SkillBuilder

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry Dick Doc. There was a time when I was hungry and took everything I was offered.

@dickdoc3337

3 жыл бұрын

@@SkillBuilder thought you were okay in the Worchester Advert Rodger just surprised to see you here and there take care you are a man of many talents ..:)

I don't use screws anymore, I use forgefasts. Also only drink glasses of 562ml beer nowadays gave up pints years ago.

I'd have James work on my house anytime top guy 👍👍👍👍

@SkillBuilder

3 жыл бұрын

You and me both!

When are you releasing 'Where's James' t shirts

Fantastic work as always!!! James and Ian you make a great team, sticking to high standards and having a wonderful attitude towards a job done right!!! Will be doing stud work my self soon, did you use treated timber for studs and joists etc?👍🔨👌

Is that the Forgefast elite performance wood screws that feature a proprietary self-drilling thread based on a DIN338 wood drill design? ; ) Love it! it's like a Peter Kaye sketch.

@SkillBuilder

3 жыл бұрын

Those are the very screws he was using. Are you a mind reader.

Best where’s James yet

would that forum be carpenters talk group by any chance James hahaha

@jimichip

3 жыл бұрын

🤔😉

@davidwills6640

3 жыл бұрын

You say about the bad comments. I think People comment depending what mood their in at that moment.

That's a brilliant idea of James Re the studwork ........ He needs to come up with similar 'plans' for all the other trades, copyright them and Retire!!! ........... Used to Hate 'Architect' - driven jobs. Just when you think everything's buttoned-up, they come along and decide to 'change' - just one little thing - that costs you a fortune and throws ALL of your future work plans in the BIN!! ........ AAHHHH!!! - That's Better - RANT Over ;-)

Talking about different terminology, down south Chippies or Carpenters up north Joiners

I was thinking about doing some timber work, does anyone happen to know a decent screw that you can use? I need something that drives in well and also is good quality.

What was the name of those screws again ??? ching ching £££££ lol great video tho

I only watch it for “Where’s James”

Ill bet the engineers are planning there own house extension on the gains of this lot. Is that a superior level . Co. Uk in the background. ?

Cant recall the name of the screws. Was it forgefast? 😂

@SkillBuilder

3 жыл бұрын

Errr.

I miss James

I always build my walls 10mm short too! Not on purpose, of course.

@SkillBuilder

3 жыл бұрын

We have all done it

@rodgerq

3 жыл бұрын

Measure once! No, wait...

The word NOGINS in Dutch means (not official) 'REPEATS' in building walls, so its very close to English version

👍

Thought James was an Ooompa Loompa!

@jimichip

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve applied for a job at the factory but I’m still waiting to hear back.

When is the wheres jame compaltion 😂

@SkillBuilder

3 жыл бұрын

At the end

Another great video. Did I see the uprights being screwed into the sole plate at 45 degrees? I’ve done various bits of framing/studs etc like that and always worried I wasn’t supposed to screw in at 45 like that. Wondered if maybe using 90 degree brackets was more standard. Reassuring to see the pros doing it. Is it standard to do that? And what brand of screws might you recommend for such a job. Thanks!

@jimichip

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike. You did see that correctly. Yes, it is common practice but generally with nails. Once the wall was pushed into its final position everything was nailed in at 45 degrees. Once all of the noggins are in and it has been plasterboarded on both sides it becomes extremely strong. Probably the most important fixings to get right are the ones that go into the ceiling, floor and walls that the stud is fitted against.

Looking forward to next week as I have a couple of roof lights to install at home soon. Sparks is not getting enough coverage, is he shy?? Get him in the lens, I insist. Also looking forward to the roof insulation system you are using now that the roof space is being converted after all. Good desicion. I like the building short wall idea, OK if you have an extra pair of hands, I saw it done in the 80s and the old boy didn't leave the clearance gap, he looked a complete twat 😂😂. Great vid as usual 👍

Work looking great as always! Will you tie the top of the stud wall to joists above when the client decides or just leave the 10mm gap?

@jimichip

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers. It’s flat noggins between the ceiling joist above the wall at 400 centres then folding wedges between the head plate and the noggins. Oh and a nice big ForgeFast screw through the lot!

@samposton9101

3 жыл бұрын

@@jimichip I won’t pretend I didn’t google what each bit was 😂. Sounds great, and super strong!!

Where’s Wally? Sorry James

What's the DPS looking sheet in that window opening behind you please ? 😊

Hi James good to see your getting on as usual, just wondered are those padstones 2 pieces of concrete cast in where you've had to cut the wall plate out ?

@jimichip

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin, They are pre made pad stones. We cut the wall plate out to suit and bedded them in.

@amazing451

3 жыл бұрын

@@jimichip Thanks your videos are by far the best on skillbuilder

Slightly random question- I need to frame a doorway, the (mainly US) vids I seen show the ‘header’ as two 2x4s on end but you guys have just one on its side, does it make much difference? Is the 2 on their side more for load bearing walls?

@jimichip

3 жыл бұрын

Good question. We don’t tend to use studwork for load bearing in the U.K. unless it’s specified or in a timber framed house. It’s generally only used as a partition so it’s really only holding itself up.

1st for a change 😁

If you are building your studs short, how do you final fix? Just a small noggin/shim?

@jimichip

3 жыл бұрын

I use folding wedges.

"What do you use to screw 'em together, James?" (90mm paslodes.)

Didn’t quite catch the name of the screws James is using.......also can SB provide James with a red and white striped beanie for when Roger asks the inevitable question on the next vid?

I built a stud wall three times for a customer, wanted it moved 1ft over twice. More money than brains.

Did James say 100mm Celotex between rafters and 25mm backed plasterboard for the roof? Ive had to fit 140mm between rafters and 50 across the bottom. Are there different regs between England and Scotland.

@AJLintern

3 жыл бұрын

There are lower U-value requirements for extensions - could be that?

@tmgromit4007

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe? Hmmm?

@noskills9577

3 жыл бұрын

Possibly, it is colder up there 😁

At 6:43, why are the noggins staggered between the joists (not sure I'm using the right terms)?

11:00 can you spot the lady who is shocked by James

👍🤓👍

Unfortunately being in IT and having used the Internet since it started, thats always been the nature of most forums.

Was he on about the carpentry forum on Facebook by any chance lol some right wags over there lol

@jimichip

3 жыл бұрын

I see you know it well!

Roger, where did you find James & Robin? They your subcontractors or employees? How does this all fit in with skill builders.

@SkillBuilder

3 жыл бұрын

They are not my subcontractor, they run their own jobs and I have just got to know them over the years. Skill Builder is a channel and we started it to help people build their skills. We film people who have something interesting going on.

@samt5663

3 жыл бұрын

@@SkillBuilder thanks!

Sponsored by forge fast maybe 🔥🔫.....just remember roger though people that comment might not have uploads there self’s but with out viewers skill builder wouldn’t be where it is today.

I want to build a stud wall downstairs on a concrete floor, do i need to use a dom to put the bottom on , tia

@SkillBuilder

2 жыл бұрын

If the floor doesn't have a damp proof membrane then place a dpc under the timber and lap it up the sides. If you are not sure then a dpc is cheap and will do no harm

Unfortunately every forum on whatever subject is like that - apart from one, I left that as they were a bunch of nutters.

Hi big rog I've noticed a minar mistake your herrin bones in the celing should be half inch shorter when you look up it's because iff something gets dropped on that floor or kids jumping it can pop the plaster boards below best regards my freind

@SkillBuilder

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Chris Actually there are no herringbones on this job but if you are doing them then, yes. they need some clearance

James not wearing his Dulux hat?

@jimichip

3 жыл бұрын

I use it for cleaning up the benching that I do in manholes.

Hello boys

What type of Screws are you using. I didn't get the name.

@SkillBuilder

3 жыл бұрын

Begins with an F

@samsung7888

3 жыл бұрын

@@SkillBuilder Is the F for fecking screws or what?