Selfbuild_The Jenkins

Selfbuild_The Jenkins

A channel documenting a self build 1930s bungalow renovation in South Wales.
Keep up with our journey from derelict property to a full re model! We are hoping to complete this in around 2 years as we both work full time. Subscribe to keep up with our videos and to find out more about us and the property!

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Mr&MrsJenkins

Back outside we go...

Back outside we go...

We are nearly there....

We are nearly there....

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  • @dianesmith1837
    @dianesmith18372 сағат бұрын

    My opinion would be the door with the side window panel.

  • @truth3358
    @truth335812 сағат бұрын

    This what I love to do to our cottage (ADD A PORCH) but our main box is inside up above the door way 😢 Great work ethic guys 👍

  • @KilkennyLights
    @KilkennyLights2 күн бұрын

    Well done. Nice to see the progress you have made. Really well made video as well. Thank you for all the information and guidance. Thanks Frank in Ireland.

  • @Selfbuild_TheJenkins
    @Selfbuild_TheJenkinsКүн бұрын

    Hi Frank, thank you, really appreciate the kind words, glad this could be of use to you

  • @markmorgan6231
    @markmorgan62315 күн бұрын

    Wd40 and a sponge 👍

  • @Selfbuild_TheJenkins
    @Selfbuild_TheJenkins4 күн бұрын

    Thanks for the idea, I’ve also been told diesel works aswell

  • @seandenning2389
    @seandenning23897 күн бұрын

    What is an escavator

  • @Selfbuild_TheJenkins
    @Selfbuild_TheJenkins7 күн бұрын

    An excavator for a dyslexic person

  • @prof1982
    @prof19827 күн бұрын

    As long as you excavated with the escavator and not escavated with the excavator😂😂

  • @Selfbuild_TheJenkins
    @Selfbuild_TheJenkins6 күн бұрын

    Dyslexia, what else can I say 😂

  • @daidavies6210
    @daidavies621010 күн бұрын

    Bet you £10 quid you cant get it on the roof …

  • @Selfbuild_TheJenkins
    @Selfbuild_TheJenkins9 күн бұрын

    Not taking on that bet 😂

  • @vasili1207
    @vasili120711 күн бұрын

    All the dust stuck to it well done lads well done

  • @Selfbuild_TheJenkins
    @Selfbuild_TheJenkins9 күн бұрын

    I seen people say to use diesel

  • @Mc674bo
    @Mc674bo13 күн бұрын

    Hi both Hope the utilities don’t hold you up , interesting that you reinstalled the threshold brickwork . As against just concreting to the existing oversight in the hallway, but I suppose planning would have had some input . Will look forward to the next stage of this part of the project , a lot of useful information you are generating for anyone planning a similar conversion . 😊

  • @Selfbuild_TheJenkins
    @Selfbuild_TheJenkins12 күн бұрын

    Utilities have been a bit of a night mate so a slight change of plan, but we are still pushing on 👍 that’s one reason we started the KZread as we spent ages watching similar KZreadrs before buying our renovation project

  • @TheWebtuts
    @TheWebtuts13 күн бұрын

    Well done is not enough words, what a fantastic job. You should both be proud. As an experience builder that's one quality build 👍

  • @Selfbuild_TheJenkins
    @Selfbuild_TheJenkins12 күн бұрын

    Thank you, really appreciate that. If we turn our hand to something we do our best to make it as good as the professional if possible 😂

  • @lmaoroflcopter
    @lmaoroflcopter13 күн бұрын

    Would be concerned about fumes tbh for prolonged use indoors.

  • @Selfbuild_TheJenkins
    @Selfbuild_TheJenkins12 күн бұрын

    All door and windows were opened and stopped at regular intervals, was all ok 👍

  • @markdyballuk
    @markdyballuk14 күн бұрын

    so impressive, there really is no stopping you and I thank you for the inspiration in moving forward, seems that nothing phases you and that must be so rewarding for you both. hope you have the odd day off and rest but it doesn't appear so. keep on keeping on and every step is a step nearer to realising your dreams. first class.thanks for sharing

  • @Selfbuild_TheJenkins
    @Selfbuild_TheJenkins12 күн бұрын

    Thank you mark, appreciate the kind words, we do get some rest from the build but we usually end up doing something related to the build, usually window shopping for bathroom and kitchen bits 😂

  • @VileTraveller
    @VileTraveller14 күн бұрын

    Hope you decide to restore & keep the internal glass partition with what looks like the original rippled glass. Not many of these are left now, they add a nice bit of period character but still go well with new decoration - and they're great when you have to talk to people on the doorstep on a cold day without letting the winter wind in. Just discovered your channel, time to binge-watch.

  • @Selfbuild_TheJenkins
    @Selfbuild_TheJenkins14 күн бұрын

    Sadly we are getting rid of the internal Partition, from the timber and install method I believe this to be installed 80s/90s as were the timber windows replaced around this time. And glad you’ve found us, hopefully you enjoy our journey 👍

  • @kristoforkolumb4158
    @kristoforkolumb415815 күн бұрын

    лютая стройка

  • @Selfbuild_TheJenkins
    @Selfbuild_TheJenkins14 күн бұрын

    Thank you

  • @nicklazenby2123
    @nicklazenby212315 күн бұрын

    How come you stopped using the digger and carried on with a shovel, doesn’t that defeat the purpose of having the digger in the first place

  • @Selfbuild_TheJenkins
    @Selfbuild_TheJenkins14 күн бұрын

    It was out first time using an excavator and I could only dig up 3/4 of the room without getting too worried about the earth collapsing. I also didn’t want the excavator getting stuck in the rooms, so we decided to break up the last 1/4 of each room with the digger to make it soft and get it out by hand 👍

  • @annetrillard1617
    @annetrillard161715 күн бұрын

    Mieux que sur le plan pour la qualite de la realisation et aussi des economies d energie bravo

  • @Selfbuild_TheJenkins
    @Selfbuild_TheJenkins14 күн бұрын

    Thank you, we are trying to bring up the existing property to the same U-values as the extension 👍

  • @liamhgd581
    @liamhgd58121 күн бұрын

    Nope as the amount of crap that will stick to it

  • @Selfbuild_TheJenkins
    @Selfbuild_TheJenkins20 күн бұрын

    It’s been ok so far

  • @sunil237
    @sunil23722 күн бұрын

    brilliant videos! your floor plan looked very similar to what I am doing too so very excited to watch all your videos. i was thinking of putting in a shower tray but you might convince me to just build it!

  • @Selfbuild_TheJenkins
    @Selfbuild_TheJenkins22 күн бұрын

    We are very excited too, to get all this finished 😂 hopefully you enjoy the process just as much as we have

  • @theconsistentnoddy9851
    @theconsistentnoddy985123 күн бұрын

    How much fuel were you getting through over say and 8 hour day buddy?

  • @Selfbuild_TheJenkins
    @Selfbuild_TheJenkins23 күн бұрын

    I had it running for about 10-12 hours and used £10 of diesel

  • @livingladolcevita7318
    @livingladolcevita731823 күн бұрын

    Great job guys. Too late now of course but were you aware there are 2 companies that sell seconds of that insulation. 1 in Caerphilly and another in mid Wales somewhere both deliver.

  • @Selfbuild_TheJenkins
    @Selfbuild_TheJenkins23 күн бұрын

    I know of the one in Caerphilly but I was under the impression that seconds are no good to pass for building control?

  • @ched999uk
    @ched999uk23 күн бұрын

    That's a great milestone you have achieved, well done.

  • @Selfbuild_TheJenkins
    @Selfbuild_TheJenkins22 күн бұрын

    Thank you ched 👍

  • @lola-uh2ds
    @lola-uh2ds24 күн бұрын

    My dad said you were always a talented kid and 1 of the best chippys around at such a young age too 🤝

  • @Selfbuild_TheJenkins
    @Selfbuild_TheJenkins24 күн бұрын

    Haha who’s your dad 🤣

  • @Darren-DJL-1
    @Darren-DJL-124 күн бұрын

    Only just found this channel a few weeks ago and i look forward to every upload now! I was wondering, the diagram at the start shows type one, sand up to DPM, i have a bit of rising damp in my house, if i dig down the way you have and introduce new DPM, does ths solve the issue? or Does it need to be slotted inbetween the blocks of the house?

  • @Selfbuild_TheJenkins
    @Selfbuild_TheJenkins24 күн бұрын

    Thank you Darren, it all depends if you have a damp proof course in the block/brick work if you do now then the damp will rise up through the walls as it’s the only way to escape. Luckily we have a slate DPC in our walls

  • @peterdnreynolds777
    @peterdnreynolds77725 күн бұрын

    Brilliant work as always and great progress being made. Hope all is well, take care

  • @Selfbuild_TheJenkins
    @Selfbuild_TheJenkins25 күн бұрын

    Thank you Peter, it feels like the end is now in sight 😂

  • @bilpat5123
    @bilpat512325 күн бұрын

    Looks amazing 👏

  • @Selfbuild_TheJenkins
    @Selfbuild_TheJenkins25 күн бұрын

    Thank you, we can’t wait for the end result

  • @mostyn03
    @mostyn0325 күн бұрын

    Brilliant to see this coming together, you guys have flogged

  • @Selfbuild_TheJenkins
    @Selfbuild_TheJenkins25 күн бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @Dave_MacG
    @Dave_MacG25 күн бұрын

    The liquid screed makes the place look so much bigger, don’t know if it’s because all the floors are one level now. Would be interested to hear your view’s once the UFH is up and running and comparing in to standard radiators.

  • @Selfbuild_TheJenkins
    @Selfbuild_TheJenkins25 күн бұрын

    It made a Hughes difference in appearance once it was dry! And yeah we are excited to see how well it performs/ how much it costs to run 😂

  • @Workshop-of-Allsorts
    @Workshop-of-Allsorts25 күн бұрын

    Amazing work guys, i done the same under floor heating and liquid screed floor... no regrets 👍 well done, massive task but you seem to be taking it all in your stride 👌

  • @Selfbuild_TheJenkins
    @Selfbuild_TheJenkins25 күн бұрын

    Thank you, sadly we can’t wait for the colder months now to try out our heating 😂

  • @robertthomas8859
    @robertthomas885925 күн бұрын

    Excellent stuff

  • @Selfbuild_TheJenkins
    @Selfbuild_TheJenkins25 күн бұрын

    Thank you Robert 👍

  • @jamdmcc8832
    @jamdmcc883225 күн бұрын

    Awesome stuff fella! Proud of you both! 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @Selfbuild_TheJenkins
    @Selfbuild_TheJenkins25 күн бұрын

    Thank you 😁😂

  • @truth3358
    @truth335825 күн бұрын

    You both are doing a fantastic job of that house. Keep up the good work love the videos👍

  • @Selfbuild_TheJenkins
    @Selfbuild_TheJenkins25 күн бұрын

    Hey! Thank you, we appreciate the comment!

  • @Hstedy
    @Hstedy25 күн бұрын

    Waste of time

  • @Selfbuild_TheJenkins
    @Selfbuild_TheJenkins25 күн бұрын

    we thought they looked great after

  • @liamhgd581
    @liamhgd58121 күн бұрын

    ​@@Selfbuild_TheJenkinsUntill loads of dust and dirt sticks to them sure dose

  • @sandmanjono1239
    @sandmanjono123928 күн бұрын

    Nice windows and yes it makes such a difference on a new build when the glass goes 👏🏻

  • @Selfbuild_TheJenkins
    @Selfbuild_TheJenkins28 күн бұрын

    It really does, we love them

  • @futuremission3387
    @futuremission338728 күн бұрын

    Ой вей , чоловіче! І на який "буй" так " Їпатись"?😂😂😂 В нас за день ту добудову з газоблоку бахнулиб а на другий накрилиб дахом 😅😅

  • @Selfbuild_TheJenkins
    @Selfbuild_TheJenkins28 күн бұрын

    This is my first time ever laying blocks and building an extension, and these blocks are 15kg each

  • @futuremission3387
    @futuremission338728 күн бұрын

    @@Selfbuild_TheJenkins співчуваю 😉 Але за пророблену роботу однозначно 👍

  • @sicknote26
    @sicknote2629 күн бұрын

    I use it on the Ridge caps makes them pop to

  • @Selfbuild_TheJenkins
    @Selfbuild_TheJenkins28 күн бұрын

    That’s a good idea 👍

  • @sicknote26
    @sicknote2628 күн бұрын

    @@Selfbuild_TheJenkins 👍👍

  • @globalsurfer
    @globalsurfer29 күн бұрын

    Excellent job my brother, kudos to you and you alone... it is so typical to see the lazy woman not even attempting to lift a finger. Just too busy on the phone with her sunhat and sunglasses and when it is all over, she conveniently steps in to take the credit.... the man did the work.... this is to you brother....

  • @Selfbuild_TheJenkins
    @Selfbuild_TheJenkins28 күн бұрын

    Not my wife, she’s been there, feeding me, watering me, cleaning, tidying, filming, passing tools, moving earth, digging, shifting, up on the scaffold helping me retile the roof. I wouldn’t be doing any of this without her.

  • @globalsurfer
    @globalsurfer27 күн бұрын

    @@Selfbuild_TheJenkins Okay, my sincere apologies brother, what a tremendous and solid build.

  • @edwardseth1230
    @edwardseth123029 күн бұрын

    its a job not many people can do for the first tine.. unless they put their minds to do it.. you're doing a good thing.. for your future comfort... my respect to you.. plus it saves you the extra $$$.. it might cause you some discomfort but it will definately help you to do other tasks.. in future. Suggestion: 2xl t-shirt will help.

  • @Selfbuild_TheJenkins
    @Selfbuild_TheJenkins28 күн бұрын

    Thanks and not sure about XL tops I’m wearing very old work shirts that are medium and definitely shrunk in the wash 😂

  • @neilwood8794
    @neilwood879429 күн бұрын

    What the fk are you pair doing?

  • @Selfbuild_TheJenkins
    @Selfbuild_TheJenkins28 күн бұрын

    Digging

  • @RebrovEfim
    @RebrovEfimАй бұрын

    Какие блоки вы использовали? Какая у них плотность и теплопроводность?

  • @Selfbuild_TheJenkins
    @Selfbuild_TheJenkins28 күн бұрын

    7kn blocks

  • @mihaiat3ka186
    @mihaiat3ka186Ай бұрын

    proper job lads, safe and easy ❤

  • @Selfbuild_TheJenkins
    @Selfbuild_TheJenkins29 күн бұрын

    Always!

  • @PJC1310
    @PJC1310Ай бұрын

    I bet you're glad you wasn't asked to re-plaster it 😂, looks better 👍

  • @Selfbuild_TheJenkins
    @Selfbuild_TheJenkins28 күн бұрын

    Give it a few years she may change her mind 😂

  • @jeffmartin2973
    @jeffmartin2973Ай бұрын

    Been there prepping a wall to add a radiator. Thick tiles, plaster, concrete screed then brick revealed. Cleaned bricks, sealed and hung radiator. Wall looks great. It doesn’t feel like it during the grind, but it’ll look great when finished. Good job.

  • @Selfbuild_TheJenkins
    @Selfbuild_TheJenkins28 күн бұрын

    Can’t wait for it to be done 😂

  • @harryl9yearsago788
    @harryl9yearsago788Ай бұрын

    Would of cost more for skips 👍🏼

  • @Selfbuild_TheJenkins
    @Selfbuild_TheJenkins28 күн бұрын

    True!

  • @KetamineUpUrAss
    @KetamineUpUrAssАй бұрын

    As if you did all that just for underfloor heating… why not just do a raised floor system or a screed-in one? Made that a hell of a job for yourselves

  • @PintofStella
    @PintofStellaАй бұрын

    Window fitter here- cracking price

  • @Selfbuild_TheJenkins
    @Selfbuild_TheJenkinsАй бұрын

    We thought so aswell 👌

  • @LIza-eg3jx
    @LIza-eg3jxАй бұрын

    tetszik, amit csinál, kár hogy nem látható a folyamat

  • @LIza-eg3jx
    @LIza-eg3jxАй бұрын

    bármit csinál az tiszta átgondolt munka, most végignézem az összes videót, mert nagyon tetszik

  • @Selfbuild_TheJenkins
    @Selfbuild_TheJenkinsАй бұрын

    thank you so kind!

  • @LIza-eg3jx
    @LIza-eg3jxАй бұрын

    tetszik amit csinálnak, kár, hogy nem mutat többet a folyamatból, nyilván ez nem kertrendezési csatorna

  • @Selfbuild_TheJenkins
    @Selfbuild_TheJenkinsАй бұрын

    This was our first few videos :) we film a lot more now for our channel

  • @LIza-eg3jx
    @LIza-eg3jxАй бұрын

    szép tiszta munka, sok boldogságot a családnak

  • @Selfbuild_TheJenkins
    @Selfbuild_TheJenkinsАй бұрын

    thank you!

  • @shaun5944
    @shaun5944Ай бұрын

    We dug out...?You mean your man did. Women want equal rights until it comes to hard physical labour 😂😂😢😮