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.
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 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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.
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.
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 😉👌🏼🧱👍🏼
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
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!
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 👌🥳
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👍
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
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 TH-cam channel, good promotion for the company. :)
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.
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
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.
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 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!
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.
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!!
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?👍🔨👌
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!
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!
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.
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.
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 ;-)
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 ?
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.
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?
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.
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.
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
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 👍
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?
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
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.
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.
Thanks Trevor.
James gets it! These clients should definitely be happy to have chosen such a conscientious builder.
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
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.
James, you are a credit to yourself. What a fantastic tradesman you are.
Thanks Michael, much appreciated.
I think you may have missed the nominations for this years Oscars!! 🏆. Class acting at the end
He is a 'One Take Wonder' no script he just chats.
Wouldn't be a skill builder video without some classic product placement... 😊
love the forge fast screw adverts pore old James can't help but smile about it
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 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Nice and tidy workspace: a breath of professional fresh air.
Brilliant - just in time for the kids bedtime and the now traditional game of “Where’s James?”
Best wheres James yet... had me in fits. Love it gents..
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.
Great video. I even enjoyed the knightesbrdge advert at the end!
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.
Wind down Friday video more chatting than work 😉😉😁. Great to see rodge and James. Two top tradesmen 👍
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 😉👌🏼🧱👍🏼
It’s okay Steve and Alex they do let me have a tea break once a week!
@@iantarncarpentry4285 only if you’ve been good😂
It was all done in one take, we were just chatting and I’m good at that!
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
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!
Ive got forgefast cravings now. Mission accomplished lads! 😂
Always love your content. Keep it up Roger and the lads.
That ‘where’s James’ cracks me up... must be getting old!
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!
They are very understanding and reasonable people, if something really can’t be done then they would accept it.
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 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. 👊🏼🙏🏼
Looking good guys
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 👍
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👍
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
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 TH-cam channel, good promotion for the company. :)
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.
Yep, just switched to Forgefast too, top notch and a joy to use.
Ahhhh the banter, gives us a spring in the step for the day.
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
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
Rewound and watched 5 times... still cracking me up....🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. James you legend. #wheresjames
😂😂😂cheers
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.
Great video guys - thanks for the shout out!
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.
Great video guys and cool to see the jobs progression.😎Cheers.
A year later and James closes his business and becomes employed tradesman. I already miss him. Such a skilled pleasant bloke.
Yes we miss him too and to add to his troubles all those lovely tools he owned were stolen.
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 👍🏽
Great watching, common sense prevails when it comes to work set out
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!
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 😂👍
Personally I call them spacers or bracers
WOW, respect
Interesting series, lots of useful info :)
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.
Those are the very screws he was using. Are you a mind reader.
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!!
I like doing stud work.
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?👍🔨👌
A podcast with James would be cool if it would be possible to make one
God knows what subject would be appropriate
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.
Nice superior level
Forgefast you say? Haven’t seen them mentioned before.. 😂
Where's James was good this episode :)
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 👍👍👍👍
You and me both!
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?
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!
@@jimichip I won’t pretend I didn’t google what each bit was 😂. Sounds great, and super strong!!
When are you releasing 'Where's James' t shirts
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!
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.
yes grate job men
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.
At 6:43, why are the noggins staggered between the joists (not sure I'm using the right terms)?
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 ;-)
would that forum be carpenters talk group by any chance James hahaha
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You say about the bad comments. I think People comment depending what mood their in at that moment.
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 ?
Thanks Kevin,
They are pre made pad stones. We cut the wall plate out to suit and bedded them in.
@@jimichip Thanks your videos are by far the best on skillbuilder
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.
There are lower U-value requirements for extensions - could be that?
Maybe? Hmmm?
Possibly, it is colder up there 😁
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? 😂
Errr.
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?
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.
If you are building your studs short, how do you final fix? Just a small noggin/shim?
I use folding wedges.
Roger, where did you find James & Robin? They your subcontractors or employees?
How does this all fit in with skill builders.
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.
@@SkillBuilder thanks!
The word NOGINS in Dutch means (not official) 'REPEATS' in building walls, so its very close to English version
I always build my walls 10mm short too! Not on purpose, of course.
We have all done it
Measure once! No, wait...
Best where’s James yet
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
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
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 👍
Unfortunately being in IT and having used the Internet since it started, thats always been the nature of most forums.
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?
What type of Screws are you using. I didn't get the name.
Begins with an F
@@SkillBuilder Is the F for fecking screws or what?
I only watch it for “Where’s James”
Was he on about the carpentry forum on Facebook by any chance lol some right wags over there lol
I see you know it well!
Thought James was an Ooompa Loompa!
I’ve applied for a job at the factory but I’m still waiting to hear back.
11:00 can you spot the lady who is shocked by James
I miss James
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
Hi Chris
Actually there are no herringbones on this job but if you are doing them then, yes. they need some clearance
1st for a change 😁
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.
James not wearing his Dulux hat?
I use it for cleaning up the benching that I do in manholes.
When is the wheres jame compaltion 😂
At the end
Where’s Wally? Sorry James
Why did you not put a ring beam and joist hangers in
It’s all down to the engineers design, that’s what has been passed by building control so that’s what we have to do.
I hate joist hangers, I would rather the joist sat on the wall. I imagine them dropping into the room 😂
@@jimh4072 I’m not a massive fan of them. We cut most of the joists into the wall but we had to trim around the chimney breast as it’s live.
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What was the name of those screws again ??? ching ching £££££ lol great video tho
Unfortunately every forum on whatever subject is like that - apart from one, I left that as they were a bunch of nutters.
I built a stud wall three times for a customer, wanted it moved 1ft over twice. More money than brains.
"What do you use to screw 'em together, James?"
(90mm paslodes.)
Hello boys
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