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@@TH-eb5ro yes, repointing brickwork is the same method for exterior brickwork as interior brickwork. To match older mortar I suggest doing a few small batches to test ratios so you can find the right colour. Leave the test mixes for a week to dry properly before comparing them. All the best with it

@@rdavies65 Hi, a great question. My answer is based on the assumption that the converted garage will become a habitable room (such as a bedroom, lounge etc). If the garage conversion forms a room that is only accessed via another habitable room then this is called an inner room. Inner rooms are not allowed but they can be made possible if they are rooms at ground floor or first floor and have a door or window that is suitable for means of escape in the event of a fire. Sizes of means of escape windows are listed in approved document B vol 1, and they must have a clear opening of 0.33m2 which is 750mm x 450mm. Hope that helps and made sense to you. Thanks, Ben

Thanks Ben, much appreciated. The area in question would have a door and window to the outside but for internal access I thought I had read somewhere that this needed to be to/ from a common area such as lounge or hallway, rather than another bedroom. Is that not the case though? Thanks, Rob

Hi Rob, it’s not ideal if the new habitable room comes off a bedroom as future buyers may not like the layout but a bedroom doesn’t have to come off a circulation space. If the property is a HMO then it wouldn’t be possible to access a bedroom through another bedroom. If you want more support with this, visit my website beprojectwise.co.uk I’d be glad to provide more guidance and support for your specific situation.

Ok thanks Ben

@@1.-anonymous-.1 you could definitely do your 5 sided bay with this method. Try a long curve so you only need to fix it in 3 locations like mine is, that’s provided the curtains aren’t too heavy but it’s worth a try. All the best with it.

@@michaelwills7522 Hi Michael, I would suggest an angle grinder and take it slow. You don’t need to go very deep, 20mm will be enough. A rotary hammer is designed to break up masonry and concrete, you’ll cause a whole lot of damage if you use that. Take it slow with the angle grinder and you won’t get any over cut. You can get diamond drill bits now which work well for vertical (perp) joints. If you’re still unsure about the vertical joints use a plugging chisel and hammer. It’ll be slower but it’ll get the job done. Hope this helped. All the best with it. Thanks, Ben

@@BerkleyBuilds Ben I am very grateful this helps a ton!!! I will follow your advice exactly...I hope you have a great holiday and just know you helped someone over here in the USA a ton. Kind regards, Michael

@@BerkleyBuilds Ben would you mind giving me advice on the best diamond blade I should use on the angle grinder?

@@michaelwills7522 you’re very welcome Michael, I’m pleased I could help. You want a mortar rake dics for the grinder (it’s a diamond coated dics, they’re usually 4-8mm thick) or a mortar rake drill bit (it’ll be a diamond covered shaft that’s 8mm thick). Both dics and drill bit you’ll be able to get on amazon or at harbour freight I would imagine. Have a great Christmas holidays

@@BerkleyBuilds You are the best I am grateful for your help!! I hope you have a great Christmas....its my favorite time of the year and I hope it is for you also! Kind regards, Michael

@@deborahf3738 Thanks Deborah 😄

@@theburge3577 Thanks, I’m pleased with how it turned out. Maybe not but if you saw the village it’s in then it suits the area. It’s not my house, I was just asked to put it up by a friend.

@@gcgopro6912 for sure, you definitely could however, this video is for those with no experience and for someone like that they probably don’t have a specialist tool like a tuck pointer available. Equally this video is meant to help those doing a small patch of wall not a whole gable end. For those people you’d get a mortar gun for speed.

@@stephmcdonald686 it’s definitely possible, get the mix right and you’ll be flying! I do find it becomes more of a two person job though with one person filling the bag and one person finishing the joint. Good luck though 👍🏻

@@sunil237 I’d suggest you wouldn’t need planning permission, this project didn’t but my advice is always check with your local planning department to be sure. A project like this doesn’t need building control because it’s classed as an exempt structure.

@@glennmcqueen9475 Thanks Glenn

@@WebDeveloper-xs4uf Hi, that’s a tough question to answer from a short description and no drawings. At a guesstimate I was say allow £2,500/m2 would be a starting point. A 50m2 dormer extension is pretty large! If you’d like more in depth support for your build check out my website - beprojectwise.co.uk

@@BobHawke-z7v Thanks Bob! Always nice to get positive feedback.

@@HidingZebraTube yeah really! You would need to batten down the rafters to give you space.

@@maclllU2 it very important. In older buildings lime was used to allow solid walled buildings to breath. Newer buildings are often cavity wall (least they are here in the UK) . I would suggest seeking advice from a local professional in your area as they’ll be better placed to give you advice, specially in this instance because my expertise are UK. All the best, Ben

@@lisagamble6503 I would do some small trial mixes to find the right match, experiment with different sands and colours. I’d suggest starting with 1 in 5 for your sharp sand ratio. Yes, a lot of the colour comes from the sand. I’d suggest you’d want a yellow building sand

@@Jonnysonone Hi, I’m not sure I understand your question because PIR and Lime aren’t comparable. Are you asking whether you can insulate an old wall will PIR if the wall is built with lime mortar? Give me some context and I’ll be able to help you further.

@BerkleyBuilds hi. Yes basically. Old solid walls that were traditionally meant to allow the passage of moisture. Is it possible to insulate with PIR without causing condensation problems? So much info out there it's confusing.

@ in short, yes it’s possible however, you have to go about it the right way. I’d suggest creating a stud wall set off from the existing wall which allows an air gap.

@@thinkingoutloud5523 Thanks 👍🏻 Pleased you found it helpful

@@694ben thanks for the suggestion! I’ll add it to the list of videos to film. Is it a project you want to undertake?

@BerkleyBuilds we have had hmo officers tell us that our conservatory cannot be classed as usable space (this being used currently as a lounge), even though we have installed a flat plasterboard ceiling and insulated it with admittedly 200mm of rock wool, so we are looking for ways to insulate ourselves to meet building control standards. Otherwise, we may have to make 5 people homeless if we cannot make it a 'usable space'

@ I see. My written response will be too long to reply here and my video may not come out before you need it so I suggest dropping me an email and I’ll help you through it. Headoffice@beprojectwise.co.uk

@@SchwanRutoza thanks for the feedback. What do you think I did wrong?

@@johng5806 Go for it! Yeah it does take a little for thought to have someone to let you down. All the best with fitting yours

@@anopraca Thanks Michael, I’m pleased you found it helpful. I’d be glad to support you with your project, visit beprojectwise.co.uk to learn more and I look forward to hearing about your plans.

@@anopraca I’m based in Leicester however, Im able to cover the whole of England because a lot of my support can be remote. Happy to arrange a free consultation if you want to discuss your build, email me at headoffice@beprojectwise.co.uk

@@waz9407 without seeing the plans it’s hard to advise but your fire engineer is right an LD1 system + fire doors could be acceptable, provided the stairs isn’t open plan and leads to a point of exit. I’d suggest having the fire engineer design it for you so he can justify it to building control, that way it’s more like for building control to approve it. If you need further support with your build I run a company called ProjectWise that specialises in supporting people throughout their build. Visit beprojectwise.co.uk to learn how we can support you!

@@jamilajannahakhtar1320 you may need planning permission as you re changing the look of the property. In regards to building control i would suggest yes, but it would be best to consult with your local authority. Loosing a window may affect / alter the means of escape

@@Sezicoolcat2 I’m pleased I was able to give you the confidence boost you needed. Take it slow, enjoy the process and you’ll end up with a great result, also with more cash in your pocket! Check out my ‘How to mix mortar’ video, that’ll be useful for you.

@@nonplus102 if you have adequate access (scaffold) and you’re a capable DIYer then yes it’s certainly possible. Only you can be the judge on whether it’s something you can tackle alone.

@@seandonoghue8197 that was a frustrating mistake that I missed in the edit. Well spotted 👍🏻

@@ThomasRowe-r5b that was a frustrating mistake that I spotted after the edit. I misspoke as I was so use to saying 100mm, I should have said 150mm.

Thank you for clarifying, and thank you for uploading the useful videos.

@@aDIYCarGuy yeah it’s definitely possible to use a bag or a mortar gun. I find that unless it’s a large area and you have two people it’s not worth the hassle. You have to be precise with the consistency of the mix which beginners can struggle with.

@@AzH1988UK from your description I would suggest that you would need building control because of it’s size.

@@cezza6474 if you have a good sized bag it certainly is possible. I find that method is a two man job though as you need someone filling the bags and one piping it then jointing up

@@muammerraja5139 my recommendation is to find a good builder that comes highly recommended and you’ve seen their previous work. Then use the building control provider that they use as they’ll already have a working relationship with an inspector. The key and where your focus should be is a quality builder and not the building control provider. If you need support during your build. Check out beprojectwise.co.uk I set up a company that specialises in supporting you throughout your build, taking the stress away and making your life easier!

@@MansuriAshraf nothing special, just the standard ones that came with the curtains.

@@zannahmerrill3620 unfortunately I didn’t record that sorry, I felt like people know what dried mortar looks like. Next time I’ll include it

@@woodlandsedge3456 I like them but only for big areas as they have their flaws. I find they’re easier with two people and multiple guns so one person loads it while the other guns it in and joints up. The other flaw is that they’re very sensitive to having the right mix. In my opinion they’re not worth it for small areas because the faff isn’t worth the time saved.