Well done to you and Andy. That's a fairly big job for 2 guys and to be doing it all between you. Least you don't need to worry about other trades letting you down. Fair play to you 👍👍
That loft is starting to look good guys , you should consider doing lofts full time as there's a lot more money to be made than being a sparky and you and Andy make a good team.....cheers. 👍
First one i ever did with my boss he wanted two of us to carry 3m steels up onto the third floor. Told him to do one, he got them craned in. When we got up there he couldn't move it, I pissed myself laughing so i moved it. Being tight breaks backs! Sterling work lads
Hi Chris Cracking video mate that’s a really great use of what normally would be wasted space in a trussed roof, cant wait to see the end results crack on!! Super tip use roll and stroll carpet protector looks good to the customer as no dust can get through the poly sheet and it’s much safer than dust sheets
I was set to purchase a house recently and in the house survey they requested a structural engineer to examine the house because they identified that the support beams had been cut. When the structural engineer examined it they recommended that new support beams were needed and potentially floor joists strengthened. Would that mean that they would make that same recommendations for ANY loft conversion or might it be different depending on how exactly the loft conversion is constructed?
The gangnail trusses not only hold up the roof they also support the ceilings so unless ceilings are temporarily propped below, cutting the longer diagonal sections shouldn't be done until the new floor is in to re support the ceiling part of the truss at similar positions to the gangnail plates, especially as you're working off them.
@@Cjrelectrical Cool, you were lucky, all the trussed lofts I've done spanned between outer walls. Plasterboard ran continuous. Give me a traditional cut roof for conversion any day!
Good job. Im starting a conversion this week. Was there any reason that the dwarf walls wernt put in with double top plates fixed to birdsmouth on underside of rafters? I would prefer to do it your way or even run past and bolted. Is this an accepted method with building control? I thought load bearing walls had to be double top plate on birdsmouth?
That's the way it should been done at 300mm centre with double plate 4 x2 so your right .if I were you do it your way there is a bit more work but it would be better.
How do you go about getting liability insurance as an electrician to complete fairly involved carpentry work? My insurance has always stated you have to be able to demonstrate competence to be covered.
CJR ELECTRICAL I’ve seen plenty of policies that will insure me to do anything but when you read the policy wording it states you have to be competent to do the work. I could for example take out a policy for competing gas work but if I burn a house down not being gas safe they would quite reasonably walk away from any claim.
You comparing carpentry to gas safe is completely different 99% of the carpenters I work with don’t have an NVQ but they are 100 times better than any young carpenter with an NVQ they are competent because they are experienced exactly like me. All my work that I do is signed off by building control. What more can I say to you?
Looks good. I’ve got a similar loft space and I didn’t think you could convert it tbh because of the layout of the timbers. What dimensions is that roof space if you don’t me asking ? I’d like to look into this myself.
Great job, just wondering if you have any advice for truss loft conversion on a timber frame house? Been researching telebeam and looks good but would like to find out if there are any other options.
@@Cjrelectrical Yes, brick outer and timber inner. Had a few local guys have a look but none interested as they said it can't be done but I know that's bollocks!
Depends what design or what the structural engineer wants, in this instance our mitred ends and a truss collar tie is sufficient for the roof loading and pitch
CJR ELECTRICAL I am quite impressed that you able to crossover from being an electrician to loft conversions. I am currently training to be an electrician and I would like to do more on the side. I have my electrical science exam coming soon, i am hoping a distinction
Great video, thanks for posting this. Will be useful as im starting my own loft conversion, especially steels and hiw youve fitted them as they are identicle to how il ve doing mine. 1 question though, that flat timber beam sitting on top of the steel beam, how has that been fitted to the steel?
Hi my name is Tom and I manage Olight UK here in Northern Ireland.. I was wondering if you would like to review some of our torches from your viewpoint as a spark. Do you have a email address I can contact you on? Thanks
Are you associated with an Australian company of the same name? I tried to find you on instagram and all I get is a Melbourne based Sparky , none of these vids are on that instagram page.
I really like your videos mate but will you please stop showing us you pouring the water into your cup of tea it really is annoying (i have no idea why it is annoyong but for me it is) other than that love you vids i really do
Fuck me! If that annoys you, just use your little mouse or lazy ass finger on your track pad to skip past it! There are plenty of things you-tubers do that annoy me, but I'm mature enough to realise that what they do entertains or educates me regardless of the idiosyncrasies we all have as individual human beings.
You must have led a very sheltered life if a guy pouring water out of a kettle upsets you mate..These vids or so informative.. I think he deserves the odd cup of tea ..or coffee, now and again!
Well done to you and Andy. That's a fairly big job for 2 guys and to be doing it all between you. Least you don't need to worry about other trades letting you down. Fair play to you 👍👍
I was honestly thinking this morning where you were and then appears a video. Great content as always.
That loft is starting to look good guys , you should consider doing lofts full time as there's a lot more money to be made than being a sparky and you and Andy make a good team.....cheers. 👍
Nice work Chris looking forward to seeing the progress 👍🏻
First one i ever did with my boss he wanted two of us to carry 3m steels up onto the third floor. Told him to do one, he got them craned in. When we got up there he couldn't move it, I pissed myself laughing so i moved it. Being tight breaks backs! Sterling work lads
excellent job chaps, looking very professional
Hi Chris
Cracking video mate that’s a really great use of what normally would be wasted space in a trussed roof, cant wait to see the end results crack on!!
Super tip use roll and stroll carpet protector looks good to the customer as no dust can get through the poly sheet and it’s much safer than dust sheets
Cheers mate yes it pretty much finished now this one.
CJR ELECTRICAL I’ll catch up with the video’s later, this video appeared this morning 👍👍
Brilliant keep them coming 😀👍
Nice job, we always get any velux windows installed as soon as possible for some natural light and ventilation.
I was set to purchase a house recently and in the house survey they requested a structural engineer to examine the house because they identified that the support beams had been cut. When the structural engineer examined it they recommended that new support beams were needed and potentially floor joists strengthened. Would that mean that they would make that same recommendations for ANY loft conversion or might it be different depending on how exactly the loft conversion is constructed?
The drink bit is good keep it in. I’ll have a coffee next time.
keep up the good work guys . Hope the builders merchants didn't charge you for sheets of ply ?
Top job Chris
Good job guys 😀
The gangnail trusses not only hold up the roof they also support the ceilings so unless ceilings are temporarily propped below, cutting the longer diagonal sections shouldn't be done until the new floor is in to re support the ceiling part of the truss at similar positions to the gangnail plates, especially as you're working off them.
Two supporting walls below centre of both ceilings
@@Cjrelectrical Cool, you were lucky, all the trussed lofts I've done spanned between outer walls. Plasterboard ran continuous. Give me a traditional cut roof for conversion any day!
Tidy job, what are they using the space for?
Bedroom and en-suite
Well done lads ,back breaking work , next truss loft you do try a product called telebeam so much easier
Keep up the vids
I can't find anywhere where it says that a 25mm air gap is allowed in BRs.
Good job. Im starting a conversion this week. Was there any reason that the dwarf walls wernt put in with double top plates fixed to birdsmouth on underside of rafters? I would prefer to do it your way or even run past and bolted. Is this an accepted method with building control? I thought load bearing walls had to be double top plate on birdsmouth?
That's the way it should been done at 300mm centre with double plate 4 x2 so your right .if I were you do it your way there is a bit more work but it would be better.
How do you go about getting liability insurance as an electrician to complete fairly involved carpentry work? My insurance has always stated you have to be able to demonstrate competence to be covered.
All my work is backed up by a structural engineer and I’m insured for all types of building work.
CJR ELECTRICAL I’ve seen plenty of policies that will insure me to do anything but when you read the policy wording it states you have to be competent to do the work. I could for example take out a policy for competing gas work but if I burn a house down not being gas safe they would quite reasonably walk away from any claim.
You comparing carpentry to gas safe is completely different 99% of the carpenters I work with don’t have an NVQ but they are 100 times better than any young carpenter with an NVQ they are competent because they are experienced exactly like me.
All my work that I do is signed off by building control.
What more can I say to you?
I would have thought you'd be roasting up in that loft but there isn't a drop of sweat on ya.
Ridge steel?
Hello, did you get those steel beams welded or were the bolts alone sufficient to join the spliced steel beams?
Yes all done by a structural engineer
Hi I wanna get my loft done !
I'm assuming the height from the new floor to the centre of the roof is gonna be between 185 to 190 cm is it ok ? Tnx
Looks good. I’ve got a similar loft space and I didn’t think you could convert it tbh because of the layout of the timbers. What dimensions is that roof space if you don’t me asking ? I’d like to look into this myself.
Anything is possible, pitch of roof 2.4m useable floor space we are left with 4m x 6.5m
CJR ELECTRICAL cheers mate thanks for the reply.
Great job, just wondering if you have any advice for truss loft conversion on a timber frame house? Been researching telebeam and looks good but would like to find out if there are any other options.
Do you have internal timber frame with a single brick outer skin?
@@Cjrelectrical Yes, brick outer and timber inner. Had a few local guys have a look but none interested as they said it can't be done but I know that's bollocks!
Send me over some pics to my email
Tele beams are the way forward.....fair bit more in cost then steel but speeds up process massively.!!
Isn't there supposed to be another support at the top angle to divert the load across the roof?
Depends what design or what the structural engineer wants, in this instance our mitred ends and a truss collar tie is sufficient for the roof loading and pitch
CJR ELECTRICAL I am quite impressed that you able to crossover from being an electrician to loft conversions. I am currently training to be an electrician and I would like to do more on the side. I have my electrical science exam coming soon, i am hoping a distinction
good point Dejan, MASKS
Great video. I assume you had to lift the steels through the loft hatch by hand?
You are correct hence why I had them designed in splice sections
@@Cjrelectrical Impressive.
100kg a section let’s just say we slept well that night.
Great video, thanks for posting this. Will be useful as im starting my own loft conversion, especially steels and hiw youve fitted them as they are identicle to how il ve doing mine.
1 question though, that flat timber beam sitting on top of the steel beam, how has that been fitted to the steel?
It fits in compression with the roof and floor joists
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Nice
That’s OSB not ply 😉
where abouts are you based? Can you quote me for mine?
Van video would be good. 😊
Hi my name is Tom and I manage Olight UK here in Northern Ireland.. I was wondering if you would like to review some of our torches from your viewpoint as a spark. Do you have a email address I can contact you on? Thanks
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Please more loft and van video
Are you associated with an Australian company of the same name? I tried to find you on instagram and all I get is a Melbourne based Sparky , none of these vids are on that instagram page.
oh hi, where the f*ck have you been
Brexit no deal, we have great people here, I believe in us, make the UK great again,
I really like your videos mate but will you please stop showing us you pouring the water into your cup of tea it really is annoying (i have no idea why it is annoyong but for me it is) other than that love you vids i really do
Il have coffee next time then.
Fuck me! If that annoys you, just use your little mouse or lazy ass finger on your track pad to skip past it! There are plenty of things you-tubers do that annoy me, but I'm mature enough to realise that what they do entertains or educates me regardless of the idiosyncrasies we all have as individual human beings.
You must have led a very sheltered life if a guy pouring water out of a kettle upsets you mate..These vids or so informative.. I think he deserves the odd cup of tea ..or coffee, now and again!