Absolutely top job Roger. I worked in the building trade for 12 years (mostly social housing upgrades) and I only wish that I had been working alongside someone like you. A proper builder who does a proper job with no shortcuts. You obviously go home at night with pride in what you’ve done and rightly so.
@pete smyth I don't know. It is an argument that could go on forever but I know plenty of top class tradesmen/women who lover their job and most of their customers.
@@SkillBuilder hi I have a query my shower is in a plaster studd wall behind the studd wall I have 2 flaps which I can open to isolate the hot and cold in the flaps I can see condensation & mould marks the pipes are dry the cold one let's off steam when cold should l be worried any solution thanks
@@SkillBuilder can I just ask a quick question ... ideally what do you recommend when installing a shower tray to have it in the ground or on a wooden frame or riser kit as I am getting it installed but i don't know which is better option
Been binging shower build videos in preparation to do my own, using all Schluter products, very similar to this stuff. Came across this video and even though I’m in the US and am using a different product line, I couldn’t help but watch the whole video. I really appreciate your attention to detail in your workmanship and your very detailed explanations, you’re obviously a pro and really are a natural teacher. Thanks for taking your time to post this. Very informative 😉
Such a pleasure to see high quality products fitted by a caring professional... When you see the amount of planning and work needed for a project like this then it's clear that's why a top end bathroom is not a cheap fit..
Absolute first class job Roger. I’m a sparky myself but very much enjoy watching any tradesman do a neat professional install, especially one who cares about what he does and takes his time. 👍
Top notch Plumber who is a tradesman that has top skills, and has pride in his work. This guy will never be out of work, and well worth paying for his expertise.
Some great advice here.Thanks for posting this. One tip of my own-Always protect the shower tray or bath when you're standing in it screwing shower fittings on Or doing any kind of work like fitting the screen or enclosure. I use old Cloud-nine carpet underlay with a rubber back on. It protects the tray or bath from any impacts or accidental damage from dropped tools. Also saves having to work in your stocking feet!
I have a master plumber for 42 years, you are absolutely the best, best and the best!!!!! Yes, many people will say it’s over-killed, but I would have to say that it’s absolutely amazing 😉!!!!!!!!! Barry
I wish you could fit my new bathroom. I live in East Sussex and would happily accommodate your stay during the job. It is a real pleasure watching your videos. You are clearly a dedicated and passionate craftsman. Thank you for taking the time to provide such informative videos.
@jesus jones Absolutely opposite. My uncle builds houses from the ground up, he cannot believe how poorly British houses are constructed. Go to Poland and see how they build new houses - stop hiring a local handyman to do your bathroom and find yourself a professional. I paid £80 to 'British plumbers' and they didn't manage to fix my leaking close-coupled toilet. All it needed was to replace it with a proper seal (he just put tons of plumbers putty). My money down the drain I shall say. So yeah British quality job.
@@sebastianluraniec1489 This is what happens when you hire cowboys every country has them I've never had an issue because i always use someone that has been recommended to me and not some cash in hand fly by night Poles included
4:15 - I cannot stress this enough; always check your saw depth before cutting! I had to repair a section of floor in my spare bedroom after the previous owner had done a wiring bodge to add a spur to the ring main and made a mess of the floor in the process. I set the foot on my 170mm circular just enough to cut through the tongue of the18mm floor board and then lifted it to find the main 22mm main gas feed lurking just below the floor, running from the garage below. A full depth cut could have a disaster so always scan the floor and double check your depths before committing to it.
I was just looking up shower installations and ended up here. I ended up watching the whole bathroom refit because the presenter made it all so interesting. An excellent, informative video. Thanks very much for taking the time to film it all.
Love your videos mate. I'm an apprentice just kicking off my third year and always looking to improve. This really shows how to get the job done right.
When loading a beam (or joist), there is a geometric property called the second moment of area that determines its effective bending stiffness. The stiffness scales with the (beam depth)^4! Cutting a hole out of the middle will mean any reduction is stiffness, and hence strength, is minimised. Excellent advice Roger
TBH i haven't got a clue about plumbing but love watching your videos while you explain each step and why you decided to do things in a certain why and most importantly all the hints and tips which aren't always shared - AWESOME!
Tks for taking the time to make this excellent video- good production and advice. I learned a lot and will be using it soon on fixing a nightmare installation in a friends house.
I commented on the first video stating that I would have advised the client to have a new valve fitted while doing the repair to ‘future proof’ the work. Great to see that is what happened in this second video and with one of my shower valves of choice. It’s never easy or ideal to do just a section of a room and keeping parts of the existing so must make the best you can and of course people’s budget must be taken into consideration. Our most common scenario now is removing a bath and replacing with a walk-in shower whilst trying to keep it looking like its always been that way. Good to see someone who puts at least as much, if not more work into all the stuff nobody ever sees.
A master tradesperson and what seems like a very good product from Abacus for keeping everything shipshape and waterproof. No doubt about it, a million times better than the shyster that botched it before you. Great advice throughout this job. So right about taking your time because that's how you can give yourself time to catch the mistakes before they happen.
Great video and great job, did mine 5 years ago but replaced tiles with laminated shower panels, they were double sealed to the wall and ceiling so water or vapor wouldn't be and issue. I wish I had of gone for the longer tray from wall to wall. I also had a time constraint because of my wife going in for a knee op but simple worked all day and into the evening after the plasterer had been and skimmed the walls after I had boarded them. The installation was on a ground floor re-enforced concrete floor so you can imaging that was fun and games sinking pipes into it but I got there. You also gave tips on there I wouldn't have thought off too. Now subscribed to your channel and look forward to watching more.
Thanks for great videos. You put everything into context, eg why you do things the way you do them.. This makes it so much easier to understand for the novice. Thumbs up!
Thanks Roger, i think being upfront and honest will bring you more gains than losses. i wish you were in my area, i'd have you on speed dial, no worries. An honest, pragmatic builder is a gift from God.
Thanks for the endorsement. It is great when you get to my age and realise you don't have to play the game anymore. I would love to do some of the jobs I have been offered but it is too late. My wife keeps asking me why I am still working.
Thanks Shane. If you like real, check out our Bathroom Renovation series, it's the biggest one we've done yet: th-cam.com/video/MUtJG4-NTPE/w-d-xo.html
Totally top notch right there. Now that's a proper bath. It really looks like a fancy house now. Both you guys really , Really do some fine quality work. I absolutely LUV this channel. I look forward to many more videos in future. Also, top marks on the editing and product references too. Excellent work. James Rich.
He's what you call (he'll probably forgive me for saying this) an old fashioned tradesman. My old man was a joiner/builder and he never got any come backs. He also never ripped people off because he'd say the customer will use you again. Repeat trade. That and pride in his skills/workmanship.
Hello Roger, we’ve just refurbished our shower and we’d like to thank you for your excellent videos showing how to waterproof the shower. We’ve followed your advice and used the Elements boards and sealing system plus using the ‘no more leaks’ tape. Thanks once again.
Wait till I give you a call in the next year or so, to start sorting the plumbing in my daughter's and fiancé's house! Quite frankly, I don't think I could trust many others compared to the way you work! Good job and thanks for all the work you do and show. It is mostly a rip-it-up-and-start again job of an old Farm manor! I look forward to getting stuck into it!
@@SkillBuilder You’re more than welcome. It’s so difficult to get good craftsmen where I live. I think the same way as you, if a jobs worth doing it’s worth doing well.
Such a pleasure to watch a real professional working and doing a top notch job. I wish I saw this video before I had my new bathroom fitted, I would have known what to watch out for and ensure the plumber was doing a good job. I fear he was in too much of a rush, working other jobs in tandem with mine. I know he has fitted plasterboard but I don’t know if he used waterproofing, too late now as it is completely tiled. It looks lovely, so I hope he did. There have been stupid snagging issues like the hot and cold water being reversed, hot water when flushing the toilet, etc, so I’m not confident now that there won’t be other issues down the line. Anyway, I wish you had been my fitter. Great job.
Roger you know your stuff! I've been fitting bathrooms for 20 years and I can attest to the trials and tribulations you must've been through to acquire such knowledge and skills. Like you I have gotten many a job on the back of some shocking installations and often new builds are the worst. Amazing how many still use plasterboard, plywood and pva when there are far better materials available specifically made for tiles and bathrooms. I've subbed. Keep up the good work and the great videos. Martin
Well Roger, almost all shower bases are about 10mm bigger all round, something to do with removing it from its mould. But a great job on the shower installation. And I agree with "less haste=more speed"
Workmanship that we very rarely see now, a splendid job indeed. But i must say, alot of it, comes down to the customers, trying to rush you along, so alot of so called tradesmen, start worrying about getting paid, in a timely fashion afterwards, tell em, to let you do your job, and usually its because they start adding in work, which was not already contracted for, make sure you tell them when they mention, that this will be extra time = extra money. So that there are no confusions afterwards. TOP MAN
Very informative well presented video, clear and detailed explanations and rationale given for doing things a certain way to avoid pitfalls. This guy clearly has a wealth of experience, knowledge and wisdom.There's so much thought and planning behind the finished product that you never get to see but the results speak for themselves, a really beautiful and professional shower installation at the end. Plus you know it's been done properly so it's never going to leak. Excellently produced video with all the products used listed within the relevant frame.
Hi Roger just beautiful to watch you are an artiest at your work mate. I'm a ole Kiwi bushman but find your video's interesting and informative. Thank you.
OMG ! We need you as our plumber, We had to have Both bathrooms floors replaced and the Kitchen floor also,Our house was 6 years old and the plumbing was Disgusting. What a skillful man.Great videos ,I watched both.
Great video. I enjoy watching skilled craftsmen from other locales. There are often new techniques and solutions on display, but the basics of quality work remain the same. Occasionally there are some eye-opening differences in code ans standards. Here in the U.S., a new home would never have an exposed soil stack, all plumbing is contained within the building envelope. I can see that a long history of upgrades to older buildings would lead to casual acceptance of the appearance of exposed plumbing. It certainly allowed for an easier relocation of the shower drain. And no worries of noise when lack of foresight leads to a noisy drain in a dining room or living room wall.
Soil stack location seems to vary in the UK for some reason. I live in a 30ish year old house and the soil stack is internal, but the house in this video is 10ish years old and has external... not sure why?
Hello Rodger, I'm not a plumber or general builder; I'm a guitarist. It was nice to watch something different & positive for a change. A big like with this project from beginning to end.
Hi mate, the first vid I watched of yours was learn to plaster in a day, I posted a negative comment, I have now watched many of your vids and I must say you are now my hero, you rally do know what you're talking about, keep going, I'm now a big fan.
I think, when you watch a video that's so well edited and made by a proper plumber, it's a morale obligation to say top banana that man. Pleasure to watch mate, thank you.
Love these videos. Always helpful! Appreciate his style of teaching, very hands on and always goes into detail on those small steps that make all the difference. Thanks so much!!!👍👍👍
nice one roger !my firm are using green plasterboard on metal studwork. the customer care guy said no cement boards the stuff. but this stuff looks easier to man handle and cut.BIG thumbs up
Amazing job and video, you explain everything so well. If everyone worked as well as you we wouldn't need repairmen !! Following up on one thing you said in this video (or the previous one maybe) a work buddy once told a new employee "prend ton temps ça va aller plus vite!" meaning "take your time it`ll go faster!" I love the logic behind that simple phrase !!
The building code in my country says no hidden joints in the water supply. I’m surprised that you’re not trying to avoid all these. The draining pipe on the outside wall is definitely illegal here too….
@@SkillBuilder I know we have different codes, but your building technics and codes resembles the American: A lot of dry walls in bathrooms which we rarely use. Most houses here are brick and/or some kind of concrete, even the inner walls. All renovations and new builds use pex pipes with connections only at visible and/or accessible spots.
@11:49, were those shark bite type fittings you put on the white pie to copper pipe? Here in the USA the shark bite fitting state on the package to not use them in an inaccessible space. Like that elements foam cored tile backer board. I did a refurb and addition on an entire house 10 years ago and used cement board on the new tub surround and what a pain. Wish I would have had that type of board. I like how you explained as you went.
It's so good and so sad to see a clearly serious and skilled worker like. So good because it prove that there is still hope to have a job done correctly, but sad because there should be only people like you authorized to work on construction. I'm plumber in France and i can tell you that I also see lot or horrible things. And when i say lot, it's lot.
Really enjoy these videos, easy to follow and learning a lot, thank you !! Love that he's a perfectionist, best kind of tradesman, always does a brilliant job ☺️
Excellent work Roger!!! I haven’t even finished the video yet and had to comment! You bending the copper blew me away. Here in the states an electrician will bend conduit for electrical work but not a plumber. Here they would just solder up a lot of fittings and do the angles that way. It was very nice to watch. A true craftsman. I wish the Abacus Elements board was available stateside. I would definitely use that if available here. Ron
Roger, the production/editing/music of this video is superb. Your good delivery and content has been magnified up to great. I didn't once feel like hitting fast fwd. I agree that the tiler's finishing let the job down though. The customers' eyes must be drawn to that every day.
Hi Roger, Watched your video on shower horror brilliant video thanks. You show drilling and screwing into tiles and mentioned how to avoid cracking the tiles by not using tapered screws, I’ve an alternative, when you push the plug into the wall hand tighten a screw into the plug then carefully tap the screw into the wall past the tile which pushes the plug past the tile, this avoids the cracking problem and you can use tapered screws safely and this also gives better grip into the wall.
Lovely job. Im definitely going to use those tile backer boards on my next bathroom/shower job. One thing I hate is the shower install fixings where you are left with a female thread part in the wall so after you’ve tiled you have to blind screw a shower arm or whatever into it. Yes you can use the tape etc but at the end of the day you’ve no idea if it is leaking. I wish they all used a rubber washer or something so at least you know its sealed. I guess if you do all the waterproofing right at least you know the water cant go anywhere.
Absolutely top job Roger. I worked in the building trade for 12 years (mostly social housing upgrades) and I only wish that I had been working alongside someone like you. A proper builder who does a proper job with no shortcuts. You obviously go home at night with pride in what you’ve done and rightly so.
Thank you so much. It means a lot.
@pete smyth I don't know. It is an argument that could go on forever but I know plenty of top class tradesmen/women who lover their job and most of their customers.
Evening Roger, we’re looking for this quality of job, if you venture towards the North East I’d like to discuss our project with you.
Regards
Pete
Currently in a council house. work is shocking. Almost like it's a training ground.
@@SkillBuilder hi I have a query my shower is in a plaster studd wall behind the studd wall I have 2 flaps which I can open to isolate the hot and cold in the flaps I can see condensation & mould marks the pipes are dry the cold one let's off steam when cold should l be worried any solution thanks
Proper job by a proper plumber nice work mate
Thank you Loby
@@SkillBuilder can I just ask a quick question ... ideally what do you recommend when installing a shower tray to have it in the ground or on a wooden frame or riser kit as I am getting it installed but i don't know which is better option
Been binging shower build videos in preparation to do my own, using all Schluter products, very similar to this stuff. Came across this video and even though I’m in the US and am using a different product line, I couldn’t help but watch the whole video. I really appreciate your attention to detail in your workmanship and your very detailed explanations, you’re obviously a pro and really are a natural teacher. Thanks for taking your time to post this. Very informative 😉
this guy is a shower savante lmao
This job was an absolute piece of artwork. Very thoroughly done, with care and pride.
Such a pleasure to see high quality products fitted by a caring professional...
When you see the amount of planning and work needed for a project like this then it's clear that's why a top end bathroom is not a cheap fit..
Love your work mate. As soon as I saw a 29 minute video from skill builder I knew it was cuppa and relaxation time. Keep it up. 👌👍
Thank you. We should get sponsored by a tea company.
I'm watching this with a nice mug of "Pyramid" tea and a ham and cheese sarnie, lovely 💪
You're a couple of years older than me Roger.I can't believe how flexible you are🤣.
No grunting as you change position 😅😅
Absolute first class job Roger. I’m a sparky myself but very much enjoy watching any tradesman do a neat professional install, especially one who cares about what he does and takes his time. 👍
Top notch Plumber who is a tradesman that has top skills, and has pride in his work. This guy will never be out of work, and well worth paying for his expertise.
As a plumber in training you really do inspire me . Thank you and keep up the great work.
Some great advice here.Thanks for posting this.
One tip of my own-Always protect the shower tray or bath when you're standing in it screwing shower fittings on Or doing any kind of work like fitting the screen or enclosure. I use old Cloud-nine carpet underlay with a rubber back on. It protects the tray or bath from any impacts or accidental damage from dropped tools. Also saves having to work in your stocking feet!
Good idea
I have a master plumber for 42 years, you are absolutely the best, best and the best!!!!!
Yes, many people will say it’s over-killed, but I would have to say that it’s absolutely amazing 😉!!!!!!!!!
Barry
How refreshing to see an honest pro tradesman showing us how to do an honest professional job.👍
It's great to see a real tradesman at work - top stuff. Well done.
I wish you could fit my new bathroom. I live in East Sussex and would happily accommodate your stay during the job. It is a real pleasure watching your videos. You are clearly a dedicated and passionate craftsman. Thank you for taking the time to provide such informative videos.
The 59 thumbs down must be from the original fellas that fitted the bathrooms on that estate 😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣
^^^ Underrated comment 😂
@jesus jones Absolutely opposite. My uncle builds houses from the ground up, he cannot believe how poorly British houses are constructed. Go to Poland and see how they build new houses - stop hiring a local handyman to do your bathroom and find yourself a professional. I paid £80 to 'British plumbers' and they didn't manage to fix my leaking close-coupled toilet. All it needed was to replace it with a proper seal (he just put tons of plumbers putty). My money down the drain I shall say. So yeah British quality job.
@jesus jones Agreed, I think it comes down to you get what you pay for.
@@sebastianluraniec1489 This is what happens when you hire cowboys every country has them I've never had an issue because i always use someone that has been recommended to me and not some cash in hand fly by night Poles included
A master tradesman at work. Quality Roger, absolute quality
4:15 - I cannot stress this enough; always check your saw depth before cutting! I had to repair a section of floor in my spare bedroom after the previous owner had done a wiring bodge to add a spur to the ring main and made a mess of the floor in the process. I set the foot on my 170mm circular just enough to cut through the tongue of the18mm floor board and then lifted it to find the main 22mm main gas feed lurking just below the floor, running from the garage below. A full depth cut could have a disaster so always scan the floor and double check your depths before committing to it.
This is a work of art. Absolutely mesmerising watching this video. The narration is extremely informative.
Same
Excellent,no panic, just pure professionalism Roger.
This guy is awesome, very humble. Can watch him all day. I must say I have learnt along the way. Thank you
REAL DEAL builder. Master at work is Rodger, and , he's a great presenter. Well done.
so often I put myself in a tricky situation because of hurrying ahead, so your advice about slowing down to get ahead is really spot on.
We all do it but you learn
How this doesn't have a million views i'll never know! Brilliant stuff, I was engrossed from start to finish.
I was just looking up shower installations and ended up here. I ended up watching the whole bathroom refit because the presenter made it all so interesting. An excellent, informative video. Thanks very much for taking the time to film it all.
Thanks Harry
Love your videos mate. I'm an apprentice just kicking off my third year and always looking to improve. This really shows how to get the job done right.
Exceptional plumbing job. Have to say, you put far more care and attention into the fitting and finishing of the elements board than the tiler did.
When loading a beam (or joist), there is a geometric property called the second moment of area that determines its effective bending stiffness. The stiffness scales with the (beam depth)^4! Cutting a hole out of the middle will mean any reduction is stiffness, and hence strength, is minimised. Excellent advice Roger
where did he say that?
Brilliant job Roger - Master Class in plumbing. Why can’t all new houses have this level of detail and care ?
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So interesting to compare the materials and systems used in the UK and in Canada. Educational and professional. Thank you!
TBH i haven't got a clue about plumbing but love watching your videos while you explain each step and why you decided to do things in a certain why and most importantly all the hints and tips which aren't always shared - AWESOME!
Mate you providing one of the best work tutorials I ever saw ! Amazing, simply and very easy to learn :-) Thank you :-)
One of the best tutorial vids I've seen on TH-cam, excellent, thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it and hope it was helpful
Wonderful job and great explanation please keep this videos running I absolutely love them thanks Roger!
Awesome. You make plumbing look like an art. Wish there were more guys like you mate !!
Tks for taking the time to make this excellent video- good production and advice. I learned a lot and will be using it soon on fixing a nightmare installation in a friends house.
I commented on the first video stating that I would have advised the client to have a new valve fitted while doing the repair to ‘future proof’ the work.
Great to see that is what happened in this second video and with one of my shower valves of choice.
It’s never easy or ideal to do just a section of a room and keeping parts of the existing so must make the best you can and of course people’s budget must be taken into consideration.
Our most common scenario now is removing a bath and replacing with a walk-in shower whilst trying to keep it looking like its always been that way.
Good to see someone who puts at least as much, if not more work into all the stuff nobody ever sees.
A master tradesperson and what seems like a very good product from Abacus for keeping everything shipshape and waterproof. No doubt about it, a million times better than the shyster that botched it before you.
Great advice throughout this job. So right about taking your time because that's how you can give yourself time to catch the mistakes before they happen.
Great video and great job, did mine 5 years ago but replaced tiles with laminated shower panels, they were double sealed to the wall and ceiling so water or vapor wouldn't be and issue.
I wish I had of gone for the longer tray from wall to wall. I also had a time constraint because of my wife going in for a knee op but simple worked all day and into the evening after the plasterer had been and skimmed the walls after I had boarded them.
The installation was on a ground floor re-enforced concrete floor so you can imaging that was fun and games sinking pipes into it but I got there. You also gave tips on there I wouldn't have thought off too.
Now subscribed to your channel and look forward to watching more.
Excellent video, thanks for explaining the smaller details like the type of screws and different drill bits.
Thanks for great videos. You put everything into context, eg why you do things the way you do them.. This makes it so much easier to understand for the novice. Thumbs up!
Thanks Roger, i think being upfront and honest will bring you more gains than losses. i wish you were in my area, i'd have you on speed dial, no worries. An honest, pragmatic builder is a gift from God.
Thanks for the endorsement. It is great when you get to my age and realise you don't have to play the game anymore. I would love to do some of the jobs I have been offered but it is too late. My wife keeps asking me why I am still working.
Excellent work, true professional, I love how real you are, shit happens and you don't cut it out, awsome stuff!
Thanks Shane. If you like real, check out our Bathroom Renovation series, it's the biggest one we've done yet: th-cam.com/video/MUtJG4-NTPE/w-d-xo.html
I really admire you as a professional and a human.
Totally top notch right there. Now that's a proper bath. It really looks like a fancy house now. Both you guys really , Really do some fine quality work. I absolutely LUV this channel. I look forward to many more videos in future. Also, top marks on the editing and product references too. Excellent work. James Rich.
He's what you call (he'll probably forgive me for saying this) an old fashioned tradesman. My old man was a joiner/builder and he never got any come backs. He also never ripped people off because he'd say the customer will use you again. Repeat trade. That and pride in his skills/workmanship.
Top notch install. Learn allot to help me with my pending bathroom renovation here in Wyoming, USA. Thank YOU!
I can only wish I had your knowledge. I would even be happy with only half of the knowledge you have. Well done Roger.
Hello Roger, we’ve just refurbished our shower and we’d like to thank you for your excellent videos showing how to waterproof the shower. We’ve followed your advice and used the Elements boards and sealing system plus using the ‘no more leaks’ tape. Thanks once again.
Glad to help
what a brilliant job, so nice to see a quality tradesman doing a quality job- well done, Cheers Mike from NZ.
Wait till I give you a call in the next year or so, to start sorting the plumbing in my daughter's and fiancé's house! Quite frankly, I don't think I could trust many others compared to the way you work! Good job and thanks for all the work you do and show. It is mostly a rip-it-up-and-start again job of an old Farm manor! I look forward to getting stuck into it!
Really enjoyed this video, always nice to see real craftsmen working.
Thank you very much!
@@SkillBuilder You’re more than welcome. It’s so difficult to get good craftsmen where I live. I think the same way as you, if a jobs worth doing it’s worth doing well.
Such a pleasure to watch a real professional working and doing a top notch job. I wish I saw this video before I had my new bathroom fitted, I would have known what to watch out for and ensure the plumber was doing a good job. I fear he was in too much of a rush, working other jobs in tandem with mine. I know he has fitted plasterboard but I don’t know if he used waterproofing, too late now as it is completely tiled. It looks lovely, so I hope he did. There have been stupid snagging issues like the hot and cold water being reversed, hot water when flushing the toilet, etc, so I’m not confident now that there won’t be other issues down the line. Anyway, I wish you had been my fitter. Great job.
Your the best plumber I've seen..Your videos are brilliant.. a 29 minute video with every minute being worth it..well done and keep up the good work.
I like that you answer the moaners points in the videos. Some people just love to think they’re perfect. Nobody is.
Great job, again wish I could find a tradesman like you.
Nice well done Roger that's is what the trad needs man like you 👍
Roger you know your stuff! I've been fitting bathrooms for 20 years and I can attest to the trials and tribulations you must've been through to acquire such knowledge and skills.
Like you I have gotten many a job on the back of some shocking installations and often new builds are the worst. Amazing how many still use plasterboard, plywood and pva when there are far better materials available specifically made for tiles and bathrooms.
I've subbed. Keep up the good work and the great videos. Martin
Thanks Martin Your comment means a lot to me.
Professional through and through ....great upload thanks
You do nice work Sir, giving home owners peace of mind
Thanks Ryan
Well Roger, almost all shower bases are about 10mm bigger all round, something to do with removing it from its mould. But a great job on the shower installation. And I agree with "less haste=more speed"
Workmanship that we very rarely see now, a splendid job indeed. But i must say, alot of it, comes down to the customers, trying to rush you along, so alot of so called tradesmen, start worrying about getting paid, in a timely fashion afterwards, tell em, to let you do your job, and usually its because they start adding in work, which was not already contracted for, make sure you tell them when they mention, that this will be extra time = extra money. So that there are no confusions afterwards. TOP MAN
Thats the best 29 minutes I spent, Fantastic job and attention to detail was perfect, I learnt a lot from your video.
Thanks again and god bless.
thank you Mr Pat!
Very informative well presented video, clear and detailed explanations and rationale given for doing things a certain way to avoid pitfalls. This guy clearly has a wealth of experience, knowledge and wisdom.There's so much thought and planning behind the finished product that you never get to see but the results speak for themselves, a really beautiful and professional shower installation at the end. Plus you know it's been done properly so it's never going to leak. Excellently produced video with all the products used listed within the relevant frame.
I wish I was as talented as you are. It's great getting the visual on how to do different aspects of house repair ect .😊🌟
I am really not that talented, it is the sum of a lot of small parts. None of them is difficult
It is really nice to see skilled doing work to an excellent standard.
Love the attention to detail on show here
Hi Roger just beautiful to watch you are an artiest at your work mate.
I'm a ole Kiwi bushman but find your video's interesting and informative.
Thank you.
It’s a joy to watch these videos. Very well explained. Good quality work there.
OMG ! We need you as our plumber, We had to have Both bathrooms floors replaced and the Kitchen floor also,Our house was 6 years old and the plumbing was Disgusting. What a skillful man.Great videos ,I watched both.
Brand new viewer in 2022. I absolutely love your skills - both plumbing and presentational! I will be watching from here on.
Regards from Texas!
Welcome aboard! Nice to have some more American viewers
Great video. I enjoy watching skilled craftsmen from other locales. There are often new techniques and solutions on display, but the basics of quality work remain the same. Occasionally there are some eye-opening differences in code ans standards. Here in the U.S., a new home would never have an exposed soil stack, all plumbing is contained within the building envelope. I can see that a long history of upgrades to older buildings would lead to casual acceptance of the appearance of exposed plumbing. It certainly allowed for an easier relocation of the shower drain. And no worries of noise when lack of foresight leads to a noisy drain in a dining room or living room wall.
Soil stack location seems to vary in the UK for some reason. I live in a 30ish year old house and the soil stack is internal, but the house in this video is 10ish years old and has external... not sure why?
Hello Rodger, I'm not a plumber or general builder; I'm a guitarist. It was nice to watch something different & positive for a change. A big like with this project from beginning to end.
Back to adjusting your Floyd Rose tomorrow! 😂
Hi mate, the first vid I watched of yours was learn to plaster in a day, I posted a negative comment, I have now watched many of your vids and I must say you are now my hero, you rally do know what you're talking about, keep going, I'm now a big fan.
I think, when you watch a video that's so well edited and made by a proper plumber, it's a morale obligation to say top banana that man. Pleasure to watch mate, thank you.
Top man Roger. Love your videos. You have a great manner and are a wonderful Ambassador to the building trade.
Thank you. That is a nice thing to say.
A true craftsman. Well done.
This is phenomenal stuff...you're a brilliant tradesman Roger..Peace from Ireland!
You really are a quality workman Roger. Love watching your videos. Informative and professional 👍👍👍 excellent quality
Love these videos. Always helpful! Appreciate his style of teaching, very hands on and always goes into detail on those small steps that make all the difference. Thanks so much!!!👍👍👍
Wonderful job, thanks for your very crisp and clear explanations!
Top bloke is Roger, well spoken and sounds like a genuine fella. Plus he replies back on here which shows he cares ;)
Thanks. I reply when I can but now we have so many videos up on Skill Builder it is getting to be a full time job.
Lovely jubbly.....nice to watch how an expert does it but even better that an expert teaches it !!!
nice one roger !my firm are using green plasterboard on metal studwork. the customer care guy said no cement
boards the stuff. but this stuff looks easier to man handle and cut.BIG thumbs up
Fantastic job. I love to see money being spent on good quality materials rather than doing it cheap and pocketing the difference.
Amazing job and video, you explain everything so well. If everyone worked as well as you we wouldn't need repairmen !!
Following up on one thing you said in this video (or the previous one maybe) a work buddy once told a new employee "prend ton temps ça va aller plus vite!" meaning "take your time it`ll go faster!" I love the logic behind that simple phrase !!
If all plumbers were like you world would be a better place great job
The building code in my country says no hidden joints in the water supply. I’m surprised that you’re not trying to avoid all these. The draining pipe on the outside wall is definitely illegal here too….
Different countries are different. I don't like hidden joints either
@@SkillBuilder I know we have different codes, but your building technics and codes resembles the American: A lot of dry walls in bathrooms which we rarely use. Most houses here are brick and/or some kind of concrete, even the inner walls. All renovations and new builds use pex pipes with connections only at visible and/or accessible spots.
Beautiful job! I really enjoyed watching a master at work!
@11:49, were those shark bite type fittings you put on the white pie to copper pipe? Here in the USA the shark bite fitting state on the package to not use them in an inaccessible space. Like that elements foam cored tile backer board. I did a refurb and addition on an entire house 10 years ago and used cement board on the new tub surround and what a pain. Wish I would have had that type of board. I like how you explained as you went.
What a fantastic job Rodger 👏
Great workmanship and an amazing outcome.
It's so good and so sad to see a clearly serious and skilled worker like.
So good because it prove that there is still hope to have a job done correctly, but sad because there should be only people like you authorized to work on construction.
I'm plumber in France and i can tell you that I also see lot or horrible things.
And when i say lot, it's lot.
Really enjoy these videos, easy to follow and learning a lot, thank you !!
Love that he's a perfectionist, best kind of tradesman, always does a brilliant job ☺️
Excellent work Roger!!! I haven’t even finished the video yet and had to comment! You bending the copper blew me away. Here in the states an electrician will bend conduit for electrical work but not a plumber. Here they would just solder up a lot of fittings and do the angles that way. It was very nice to watch. A true craftsman.
I wish the Abacus Elements board was available stateside. I would definitely use that if available here.
Ron
Roger you almost look like you know what you’re doing here! Seriously mate, that looks a top job. Well done. And a great video too
I am feeling my way, taking one day at a time. No point trying to get too clever
Roger, the production/editing/music of this video is superb. Your good delivery and content has been magnified up to great. I didn't once feel like hitting fast fwd.
I agree that the tiler's finishing let the job down though. The customers' eyes must be drawn to that every day.
Hi Roger,
Watched your video on shower horror brilliant video thanks. You show drilling and screwing into tiles and mentioned how to avoid cracking the tiles by not using tapered screws, I’ve an alternative, when you push the plug into the wall hand tighten a screw into the plug then carefully tap the screw into the wall past the tile which pushes the plug past the tile, this avoids the cracking problem and you can use tapered screws safely and this also gives better grip into the wall.
Job well done! Nice to see a real crafsman at work who is very precise! Looking forward to your next job!
Lovely job. Im definitely going to use those tile backer boards on my next bathroom/shower job. One thing I hate is the shower install fixings where you are left with a female thread part in the wall so after you’ve tiled you have to blind screw a shower arm or whatever into it. Yes you can use the tape etc but at the end of the day you’ve no idea if it is leaking. I wish they all used a rubber washer or something so at least you know its sealed. I guess if you do all the waterproofing right at least you know the water cant go anywhere.
I use Locktight thread instead of PTFE. It doesn't leak even when you have back up a bit. Good for outside taps.
Brilliant. So much info.
I wish all tradesmen were like this. 👍