I had to take off a metal sheet roof last summer. I used a flexible metal blade in a reciprocating saw to cut the fixings between the sheet and the structure, which avoided the problem with access

@kevinwillis6707

Жыл бұрын

also cuts down on the sparks.

Nice job Stuart, it should be okay for about 25years, I worked for British Steel fo 35 years on the production of galvanised steel and that was the guarantee British Steel gave.

Top tip for broken glass thats contained, use duct tape to hold it in place.

I love it when a video drops about a project you are just about to start yourself! Very much interested in thoughts on how to get the initial roofing sheet square, and also how to handle large sheets solo, with no assistant.

@ProperDIY

Жыл бұрын

Keep watching - a week or 2

Very much looking forward to part 2. Make sure you keep hydrated in this heat!

You do have a lot of structures on your property that need so much repair and/or salvaging. Good thing, you seem to have a lot of time on your hands for these projects. Best of luck.

@ProperDIY

Жыл бұрын

Yes, lots of work.

This is another awesome diy video. You are a hard working man and very self motivated!!! I was surprised seeing you working in short britches removing/handling the sheet metal. I would have cut my legs up...lol I am looking forward to part 2 of this project! thx, tommy

You're definitely on-brand today: hat, shirt and mug! 😀

I’ve had approx 50 tons of type 1 delivered loose on to my drive this summer and you are so right in what you say in that it’s as much a mental challenge as a physical one to spade and barrow it round the back where it was needed. Soul destroying work at times

@thedj5914

Жыл бұрын

5 ton a day easy, n that’s taking it slowly 👍

@bscott77

Жыл бұрын

@@thedj5914 I didn’t have 10 days to do it, just a long weekend. The run from the pile was also uphill and about 40m each way

@ProperDIY

Жыл бұрын

50t is one big pile to move by hand - well done!

@christinebeynon9967

Жыл бұрын

I have a ride on lawn mower with a car hitch and small trailer from Halfords very handy around the garden..The garden is ¾ acre. Also use it for taking rubbish to the dump.....watching from Galway, Ireland

@thedj5914

Жыл бұрын

@@christinebeynon9967 work smart, not hard 😜👍

Always impressed by your work ethic. You're really good at maintaining attention and focus on these really monotonous projects!

@ProperDIY

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

I absolutely love watching your videos.Please do not take offence at my comments. 1. I think you are actually grinding, rather than cutting, the heads off the roofing fixings, so I would recommend grinding discs in case they shatter. 2. I work with cutting and grinding tools, and we have to wear a full face guard/shield when using them. We are shown horrible photos of people with shattered discs embedded in their faces to encourage us not to just wear goggles.

Another good project video Stuart. Looking forward to part 2. I was doing something similar in the heat last week as well. My job was adding some corrugated PVC roofing to an open top wooden gazebo to stop birds using it as a perch & pooing all over my BBQ & other outside kitchen kit. It started out as a simple enough job but quickly got more complicated as I wanted to make it a sloping roof & add a gutter which required a lot more timber than I thought & working with restricted access on two sides. Hey ho. The back garden looked like a building site for a few days with just about every tool I own put into action but I got it done in the end. I'm now thinking about adding a rain water butt to the gutter down pipe. That's assuming we get some rain at some point ⛈.

Splendid effort, well done!

Subbed and ticked bell but wasn't notified. This was of interest though I really wanted to see it two of hacking through the brambles to the shed. Now I must go out into the 90F/35C and fix up my vine to the barn wall...

Another great video - this outside work is a nice contrast to the really professional projects you do indoors.

With the channel growing so much, and you tackling bigger jobs maybe some motorized gear is needed, small digger/lifter to help you move stuff through the paddock.

Good job Stuart... you're some man, hopefully all that lifting and shifting keeps you fit and well 👍

I hear you... I've just finished a water feature that needed 3 tonnes of rockery stone, 2 tonnes of beach pebbles, and 1 tonne of 12mm aggregate. And about 3 tonnes of root ridden topsoil to be dug out. Amazing how the helpers disappear when there's that type of work to do!

Bloody hell Stuart you certainly had a work out shifting that T1 well done fella

It would be nice to see you building something to collect rainwater, as you mentioned the problem with the water supply.

@C4sp3r123

Жыл бұрын

Sure he said in another video he will be doing that though given the weather at the moment I don't think there is much of a need to rush as there is no rain about.

@ProperDIY

Жыл бұрын

As C4sp3r says, the problem is no rain. I am currently using 1-1.5m3 of water a day. Even if I build a 3m2 tank that just lasts 2 days! Not worth the money if it doesn't rain much - if it does rain you don't need the watering system!

What line of work were you in before starting your channel? Because unlike me you are a real Jack of all trades, and a master of them all. Awesome!

@SpartanMJO12

Жыл бұрын

I believe he was a Civil Engineer :)

@ProperDIY

Жыл бұрын

Yes, Civil Engineer in construction - I'm easy to find on LinkedIn

For demolition purposes nothing beats the angle grinder and reciprocating saw duo :)

@SpartanMJO12

Жыл бұрын

Crowbar and a great lump of a hammer go a long way too 😂

@fistachpl

Жыл бұрын

@@SpartanMJO12 but let's ne honest - sometimes TNT and C4 are the ways to go

@ProperDIY

Жыл бұрын

Agreed

Excellent as always , can’t wait for the next part of this project 👍

@ProperDIY

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

More back-breaking work Stuart and hot too. Phew! I almost broke out in a sweat watching you. Still, looking forward to part two.

great start

Love these videos mate👍 looking forward to Part 2

@ProperDIY

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff

You want a little lawn tractor and trailer for moving stuff about. When I did my parents' driveway a few years ago I loaded a good 200-300kg at a time into a little trailer behind their lawnmower, then opened the tailgate slightly as I drove over the driveway to distribute it. Worked a treat. That was pea gravel rather than type 1 though so probably flows better.

@ProperDIY

Жыл бұрын

Yes maybe an investment for next year

That ibc would be good for rain water storage

We had the same problem with our type 1 for our artificial lawn... about 70/30% large to small.. luckily we had to put sharp sand on top... But the type 1 was poor...

Maybe blinding it with couple of bags of cement might make a better surface finish ? Also I was choking for you breathing that old dust and debris why no decent dust mask and goggles? Enjoyable video though?👍

I would have gone along either sides of the wooden structures from underneath with a resip saw but that's just me. Not saying your way was wrong. I do enjoy your vids.

To me there didn't look to be enough fines in the MOT as you know that's grit dust to help with the binding and tightening up of the material. You can always blind it over with grit sand. Not telling you how to do it, but I've had that problem in the past on drive way jobs

It reminds of those well known Gilbert and Sullivan lines regarding Mad Dogs and Englishmen going out in the mid day sun . Keep it up they are always interesting

@paulhodgson4790

Жыл бұрын

Noel Coward!

@nialstewart8263

Жыл бұрын

That wasn't Gilbert and Sullivan (I'm a fan 😳)

@ProperDIY

Жыл бұрын

Noel Coward - exactly

@paulcooper9187

Жыл бұрын

@@ProperDIY Musical Education as well

Excellent video. Thank you.

@ProperDIY

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

Can really empathise with you moving that type 2. Last year I had to barrow 5 bulk bags of shingle over 50m and then this year I did 4 bags of limestone chippings. Back breaking! I have a sloping garden with some steps so had to build a ramp from a recycled kitchen worktop... but seems you might just be ale to use one of those motorised wheelbarrows. I wish I could!

Great video. That tank you removed look like a good one for rainwater catchment, should it ever rain again in the UK.

Mate, you need to ask Santa for a tractor!

You are going to build some muscles with this job!

Great video....thanks !!

@ProperDIY

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Great video!

i so totally feel your pain on this. Removing the roof sheets was obviously a special Hell. Also, I'm unfamiliar with "Type 1" (aggregate? -- don't know what else to call that). Anyway, that slow and low flow of water from the hose must have been annoying. I wouldn't want a blast of water, but that wimpy stream was vexing to watch. Looking forward to the new roof!

If only the scouts still did “Bob a Job”!

Looks like you could def do with a motorized barrow with tipper function.

@ProperDIY

Жыл бұрын

Maybe if I want to spend a large some of cash

@stuffbyneilsmith

Жыл бұрын

@@ProperDIY I know they can be expensive these days. I remember in my very 1st job as a YTS gardener we had one where the engine part could be separated from the barrow and you could use it as a rotavator

If you had a ride on mower for the paddock area you would be flying especially with that wee tow behind trolly.

Hi Stewart, anothef great looking video, I will chech the disc speed next time I use my grinder, now I thought you would have had a dust mask as well as goggles, take card and keep safe, best regards from a Kiwi living in Australia

I was surprisedtherewas no obvious reference to hearing and eye protection cutting wriggly tin it very noisy

Bet you wish your worn a dust mask and goggle's for working underneath that roof 😉 maybe a hard hat too.

A great job, all done in scorching weather. The walls of that shed don’t look too good either.

Crazy type one but the excuse I got was it’s the quarries problem that’s as it comes I changed my supplier ,who delivered it on a tipper and it was fantastic compacted easily there wasn’t much of it just 11 ton which we spread by hand (4 of us) My heart goes out to you Stuart when your on your Jack and you’ve got a distance to go with a barrow ,mechanisation Stuart that’s what you need for your plot now or there’ll be no more vids keep hydrated cool back pack is great little straw attached drink without breaking off stay cool great vid 👍👨🏻‍🏭

I had to move a bag of this earlier this year, it was cooler, but I did also have a toddler sitting on top of every load back and forth 😅

Looks a great project Stuart. I do hope you have got the planning side of things sorted though, such as a Lawful Development Certificate for that store. In general things like barns, stables and stores do need planning consent when the land is below a certain size as there are no permitted development rights then. Good luck anyway!

@lenny8981

Жыл бұрын

Stuart is an ex civil engineer, council planner and conservative MP. He knows his stuff.

An hour a ton for sub base is good going in that heat, fair play to you. Getting the stuff out of those bags can be frustrating and saps your energy especially when it gets towards the bottom.

@C4sp3r123

Жыл бұрын

A micro shovel is great for this sort of job or if you can, spread a sheet and a few boards on top and have the delivery driver hold the bag up and use a stanley knife to cut it open and deposit the contents of the bag on the boards - makes shovelling it so much easier.

@ProperDIY

Жыл бұрын

Yes, easy when you start with a full bag - a pain once its over half empty!

see you got all the merch on mate🤣🤣 great video as allways, rather you than me in this heat & im a chef.

@ProperDIY

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

Funnily it is often difficult to get a good type 1 that you know is the correct mix...

Great video! Can't wait for the next instalment. Just wondering how the angle grinder held up? Any recharges?

Good work boy

Given the distances you are moving lots of great, I recommend you get a second hand lawn tractor and fit a tow bar to the back..As soon as you can pull a trailer you'll avoid using a wheel barrow as much as possible. Great video as always.

@C4sp3r123

Жыл бұрын

Was about to comment the same - we have a tipper trailer on our ride on and have shifted tons and tons of type 1 and gravel and soil with it. The trailer is so handy for all sorts of jobs.

@streaky81

Жыл бұрын

I'm sure I have memories of him having a four-wheel vehicle that should be able to pull a trailer, might have been imagining it though..

@Hagar2670

Жыл бұрын

I have one as well also a small tip trailer, although a small car trailer would work as well. With that large plot you have Stewart, you will be using it all the time.

did you have a chat with the supplier about the type 1? If so, what was their response?

Phew that looks like hot work! Hose on your head never mind the Type1!!! Why do you wet it? To reduce dust? Or to help it bond?

@ProperDIY

Жыл бұрын

You wet it to help it bond and compact together

I would have had a hard hat and mask on for that job!

You need a gorilla cart which has 4 wheels. Is a gorilla cart available in the UK like at Amazon uk website to help you?

Good sir, would you be kinder on your spine by not twisting as you shovel? I generally stand with the barrow behind me, remaining in an upright stance, and move the shovel only , flinging the material comfortably into the barrow.

I liked the action shots of you throwing the tin sheets off and piling on the type 1 and landing on the camera. Hope the missus wasn't holding the camera at the time ;-)

@ProperDIY

Жыл бұрын

It was OK, I gave her a hard hat and gloves

hard work but well done

@ProperDIY

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

Hot works procedure... love it! Do you follow any lone working procedures? :)

@ProperDIY

Жыл бұрын

I'm afraid not, it was always in our procedures but no one took any notice of it

Far more control demolition than mine would have been. Sledge hammer! LOL

Where are your safety glasses? If not a usual pratice, certainly one should wear eye protection whenever working above your head. To quote, Norm Abrams, Remember to wear safety glasses. 🤭

From my experience, Travis Perkins have always had the worst Type 1. As soon as I saw the bag, I was gritting my teeth. Always had a lack of fines, which as you've experienced, made it virtually impossible to compact. As I'm sure you know, some grano dust will do the trick in this instance.

“A false feeling of achievement “ 😂

What would you suggest the best idea for replacing a garage roof. With metal purlins. Thank you.

How about a video of you having words with the MOT suppliers. That would be interesting

Are you sure that aggregate was Type 1 and not scalpings? It does not look right.

@ProperDIY

Жыл бұрын

I paid for Type 1

I love a spot of demolition!

We’re there any mouse droppings in the rubbish falling on your head? Kudos for powering through a grunt job in the heat! Smart to take a lot of smaller loads.

Never ends, huh? Just demolished my wooden deck. What's next wife? 🤔 😆 🤣

Stuart, surely when it comes to moving material, the debt owed by loaning your cement mixer should have been called in 🤣 Did you hot works permits allow working from ladders, I thought they were for access only? You should look in to getting yourself a Monkey Tower. I did, and the purchase paid for itself in no time at all.

Demolition man! )

@jeffwilliams1399

Жыл бұрын

Looking forward to Part II Love these videos mate 👍

@ProperDIY

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@ProperDIY

Жыл бұрын

Yep

Eye Protection!!

Is this the fabled barn in the brush that you have been trying to get to? Or is it another structure? Hope I haven't missed the finally entering the hidden barn video!

@johncollins8304

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. That's what I'm here for -- to see how he tackles the dangling brambles.

@ProperDIY

Жыл бұрын

It's another structure

@mikegarvey1678

Жыл бұрын

@@ProperDIY can’t wait for the video showing the hidden barn. You are certainly keeping us all in suspense. Great video by the way, as always 👍

Think you need a tractor Stuart.

Work in progress as we say 😅

When is part 2 being put on

@ProperDIY

Жыл бұрын

Fri 23rd

👍👍👍

That was one hellaciously inconsistent bag of material. I hope they disclosed that up front.

I’d have taken a sheet off either side, & reciped the timber & let the roof drop. Deal with on the ground.

Will you be keeping the rotivator/lawnmower thingy?

@stephen-boddy

Жыл бұрын

If you mean the lawn mower/scarifier I suspect he'll still be clinging on to it in his coffin. (A rotivator actually chops the soil up for planting.)

@timstinson1

Жыл бұрын

@@stephen-boddy Thanks I was referring to the old one that was dragged out of the shed in the first outing. Pretty certain Machinery Restorer refurbished one that was identical. Possibly was used to cut the paddock rather than striping a lawn!

@ProperDIY

Жыл бұрын

I wasn't planning on keeping it - it's like an old rotary lawnmower

@stephen-boddy

Жыл бұрын

@@timstinson1 Ah, sorry. Thought you were talking about his new baby... I mean Kensington. I must have missed the other thing.

There's no way I'd half fill a wheel barrow

Another interesting video - I am sure you were very confident the electrics were dead and not connected but would have been sensible to add a bit more of a warning to the video for people to check and be 100% sure before cutting wires - you don't usually get a second chance. With the video aimed at DIY'ers it is all the more important. Have you made it into the other shed yet? You have been keeping us on the edge of our seat for a good while. Great content and production quality as ever!

Get a ride on mower and a trailer. Life Saver!

Someone else having the same experience with a certain supplier (initials TP) as I usually have. *sighs*

Another one for DIYers who buy a pack of abrasive discs and then don't use them for ages. They have a use by date stamped in the middle.

@AlbionSupreme

Жыл бұрын

What, really? Are they made out of bread?

@Paul-XCIV2

Жыл бұрын

@@AlbionSupreme No the glue can degrade over time and then the disc can delaminate. There is quite a lot to angle grinder safety. Suggest watching the Ultimate Handyman's video about it.

@jason-km1wi

Жыл бұрын

@@Paul-XCIV2 exactly, that could easily cause them to explode when being used, my number hate is when people take guards off the grinders too i know someone who was injured by a disk accident and they wasn't even using the machine they was just standing close by also if a disk is dropped that'll weaken it too so if a disk is dropped from any height it should not be used.

@Paul-XCIV2

Жыл бұрын

@@jason-km1wi Agree. Should also be discarded if the discs are in the slightest damaged or get wet. Running without the guard is asking for trouble...

@mrnathnlan6291

Жыл бұрын

I got discs from 23 years ago and there still good

Thanks Stuart, so, on day 1, why werent you wearing safety glasses when all that awful debris was coming down? My hubby says he wishes he was there to help you……so sorry youre having to do it in that awful heat you are having…..i hear some places have had really high temps there. Please take care and please keep hydrated. Much love from South Africa

Attaboy.Kik Ass re type 1. Had the same problem masel. Ordered T1 supplied with T1 allegedly. Didnae work. After a wee blaw oot wae the building supplier i got another bag free gratis. You can get wee powered dump trucks (hire) that takes all the pain out of transporting the stuff across aw humps and bumps.. Well done wae the roof.Lookn furrit to the next one. Later👍

@ProperDIY

Жыл бұрын

Thanks William. I somehow understood everything - my name isn't Stuart Ian for nothing!