I'm always working on an hourly rate Pete, and these builders happily take on any input that might make the property more appealing to potential buyers👍Thanks for watching 😎 Cheers Del
@@thetallcarpenter similar to me then, I’m normally hourly/daily rate also being self employed so the extra effort is always worth it to the customer etc. all the best, Pete
@@lobbylobbster I know not everyone is able to work on an hourly/day rate, and, unfortunately, prices on most sites are extremely poor meaning that many have to smash the work out as quickly as possible to earn thier money😩
Apart from creating a cupboard and a bulkhead, this eliminates several cubic metres above the stairs where rising hot air would otherwise wastefully accumulate. Conversely, there is now nowhere to hang an over-stair chandelier. I have retro fitted this arrangement in my house, with down lighters in the soffit. It’s always motivating and it feels respectful, when the builder/developer invites, accepts and facilitates your input. The common thread which runs through all your videos is that you always have an element of partnership with the project drivers. I find this very refreshing to watch, thanks.
Hi Chris🖐I guess not having anywhere to hang your center piece chandelier is an unfortunate trade of fir having more bedroom/storage space😆Great comment, and I have always been able to chat with my builders/clients about ideas I may have to improve something, be it to create a more usable space or just adopt a technique to get the job done more efficiently👍Thanks for watching 😎 Cheers Del
You my friend are a godsend. As previously mentioned i have a project to complete my daughters house. This topic is hot as the stairs arrived lazt week. As soon as the dry wall and tilers have done its top of my list.
Hi Steve🖐I will try my best to put as much detail in the stair video as possible, which should be out withing a week or so👍Thanks for your comment 😎 Cheers Del
Cheers Carl👊I've always really enjoyed fitting stairs, and the more complicated the better🤯This set should be pretty simple though, but will still great to fit👍Cheers Del
That is one thing years of experience give a customer. You are like me you obviously visualise the space and build things in your head. When I get given design builds as I call them with no drawings. Which is often. I build it and do the take off in my head. Or when walking through with a customer that wants ideas I give them several visions to see if they might like an idea. Having seen a lot of variants over the years let's you do this. You say you haven't done a set of stairs for about 2 years. I have only done one set of decent internal stairs in the last 24 years. Not many of them where I live. And even the ones that do come up there are specialist stair builders that make and install. You can't compete with someone that is all geared up for one thing. Looking forward to your install video.
Great comment again Dave👊and I think having many years of experience behind you, not only helps you become proficient at carpentry but also give you a lot of experience of spaces and how they work in particular instances, and how best to apply this knowledge to different projects for customers👍Stair fit video coming soon 😀 Cheers Del
I've made countless loft conversion stairs mainly on 1930 London houses, nightmare for headroom heights over the existing stairs. Its nice to start afresh, be able to set it out yourself and be certain of the headroom.
Hi bud🖐I've done a couple like that to, and, you're right, headroom is always an issue😬 I, pretty much, only do new work so am pretty fortunate to have a little say in how things get planned out👊Thanks for your comment 😎 Cheers Del
@@thetallcarpenter They do give a little more leeway these days providing the existing isn't being replaced. Once I get the finish floor level heights, I bring a mock up newel post with 3 short cut risers screed onto it set it in position and measure down. I get the DS to ok it so I can make it with peace of mind it's going to pass. Very often the headroom is much less than the 2m specified.
Such a small room. If it has to be a bedroom, definitely a built-in bed. You could even have some storage above. It would make an excellent study with a desk at the same location.
Great suggestion Jeremy👍And it goes to show how well a space can be maximised if the builder allows input from thier tradesmen👊Thanks for your comment 😎 Cheers Del
Makes you think. For the last year I've been spoiling myself doing face brickwork on central London jobs. Now that you mention stair cases, it's been a while since I did structural blockwork for lift shafts and accommodating the pockets in the surrounding blockwork for the pre-cast stairs to sit on.
It's funny Lawrence, that you can go years without doing a certain job and not actually realising😵💫 I'm hoping I can remember how the stairs go together 😄 Cheers Del
We have one of these in our Wimpey 1970's built house - I had to squeeze an Ikea bed with storage into the gap, the only way we will ever get it out again will be in bits🤣
I'd go for the full bunk bed with enough room for a desk underneath. That returns even more of the available space for about the same amount of wood/construction
I think you've mentioned that you've worked in the States. And views/ opinions on their practice of building the stairs in situ as part of the first fix?
Hi Dai🖐My experience of stair building during my time working there was that they were very basically constructed sets of steps between floors, and I wouldn't describe this 1st fix built type of stairs as a 'staircase'. Of course, this is not the case on some houses in the US that have wonderfull staircases built and fitted the same way as we do them over here🤩Cheers Del
Been struggling to find videos on this topic. The house im buying has no bulkhead and tiny 3rd bedroom. Is it best sat with a carpenter / joiner to deal with or a generic builder? Also how is i best to utilise the space? Lower bed with storage above or vice versa? Thanks for the video great content
Hi Marty🖐I did a bit of house bashing back in the 90's and we did used to put a small bulkhead in to form a small cupboard in the box room, but like you say, given more time we could have made the space in the room so much more usable😬Thanks for watching 😎 Cheers Del
Bulkheads are underrated in my opinion, such a great use of dead space. The stairs sound like they're going to be good fun, a welcome change from hips 😉
You're spot Jim👊Full height stair wells are an extravagant use of space which can be better utilised with a bulkhead/storage in them👍I really like fitting stairs, and as you say, a nice break from climbing around on a roof🤟Cheers Del
Nice to see someone who cares about other peoples needs and not purely on cost and profits. Keep up the great work !
I'm always working on an hourly rate Pete, and these builders happily take on any input that might make the property more appealing to potential buyers👍Thanks for watching 😎 Cheers Del
@@thetallcarpenter similar to me then, I’m normally hourly/daily rate also being self employed so the extra effort is always worth it to the customer etc. all the best, Pete
@@lobbylobbster I know not everyone is able to work on an hourly/day rate, and, unfortunately, prices on most sites are extremely poor meaning that many have to smash the work out as quickly as possible to earn thier money😩
Nice to see you're GOING up in the world and RISING to the top while STRINGING things together. Keep your pencil sharp be true and square.
Puntastic Tim🤣Thanks for watching 😎 Cheers Del
Brilliant great to watch you no you’re stuff and I’ve learned something new have a wonderful weekend
Hi Trevor🖐It's great to have you watching, and thanks for your comment 😎 Cheers Del
An excellent solution for small rooms. I have done the same in my 1930 renovation of our small room bed over the bulkhead
Hi Pat🖐I've also, like you, done quite a few bulkheads in those type of houses to free up bedroom space/storage👊Thanks for watching 😎 Cheers Del
Apart from creating a cupboard and a bulkhead, this eliminates several cubic metres above the stairs where rising hot air would otherwise wastefully accumulate.
Conversely, there is now nowhere to hang an over-stair chandelier.
I have retro fitted this arrangement in my house, with down lighters in the soffit.
It’s always motivating and it feels respectful, when the builder/developer invites, accepts and facilitates your input.
The common thread which runs through all your videos is that you always have an element of partnership with the project drivers. I find this very refreshing to watch, thanks.
Hi Chris🖐I guess not having anywhere to hang your center piece chandelier is an unfortunate trade of fir having more bedroom/storage space😆Great comment, and I have always been able to chat with my builders/clients about ideas I may have to improve something, be it to create a more usable space or just adopt a technique to get the job done more efficiently👍Thanks for watching 😎 Cheers Del
Good one Del done the same but finished with birch ply in one of my kids room 👍☘️🇮🇪👋😁
Nice one John👍and a fantastic use of space😎Cheers Del
Excellent job mate 👍
Cheers Tyler🤩Thanks for watching bud
Great video Del !!!!! thanks
Cheers Michael🤗Thanks for watching 😎 Cheers Del
You my friend are a godsend. As previously mentioned i have a project to complete my daughters house. This topic is hot as the stairs arrived lazt week. As soon as the dry wall and tilers have done its top of my list.
Hi Steve🖐I will try my best to put as much detail in the stair video as possible, which should be out withing a week or so👍Thanks for your comment 😎 Cheers Del
@@thetallcarpenter Thanks Del. My stairs is a straight run so not as complicated as this, thankfully.
good man Del. thanks for doing these videos🤝
It's my pleasure Marv👊Thanks for watching them bud😎Cheers Del
great idea for what little room you have available to play with...looking forward to the stairs being constructed..
Cheers Arthur🤗Stairs going in really soon, so video won't be far behind👍Thanks for watching 😎
Brilliant Video Thanks!
Thanks for watching Tony👊Cheers Del
Great ideas Del..👍🏻 Also little bits of forward thinking like the slight overhangs ready for the dot and dab go a long way I always find 👌🏻👍🏻
Hi Richard🖐You're right bud, and it just makes a better, smoother job of fitting the stairs🤩Thanks for your comment 😎 Cheers Del
@@thetallcarpenter Definitely mate..👍🏻👍🏻
Great idea there Del with the bed deck! 👍🏻👌🏻
I thinks it would be a winner Matt🤩Cheers Del
Winter beard coming on Del! 😬
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It's gone now Dan😬Too itchy bud😵💫I trimmed a wicked goatee 🐐 out of it though, but the Mrs didn't go for it😩Cheers fella🤟
I think the bed deck is a brilliant idea Del.
Hi Steve🖐Makes perfect sense doesn't it🤔Thanks for watching 😎 Cheers Del
Great idea Del and great content as always !
Hi Ben🖐Thanks for watching bud and your comment🤩Cheers Del
Hi Del
I’m looking forward to seeing this video of you fitting the new staircase 👍🪚👍🪚
Cheers Carl👊I've always really enjoyed fitting stairs, and the more complicated the better🤯This set should be pretty simple though, but will still great to fit👍Cheers Del
Got my first staircase to do later this year so give us all the tips. Great stuff. 👍
Will do SV👊Cheers Del
Looking forward to seeing the stairs all coming together.👍👍
Hi Kevin🖐Stairs going in really soon bud, so video will be soon after👍Thanks for watching 😎 Cheers Del
That is one thing years of experience give a customer. You are like me you obviously visualise the space and build things in your head. When I get given design builds as I call them with no drawings. Which is often. I build it and do the take off in my head. Or when walking through with a customer that wants ideas I give them several visions to see if they might like an idea. Having seen a lot of variants over the years let's you do this. You say you haven't done a set of stairs for about 2 years. I have only done one set of decent internal stairs in the last 24 years. Not many of them where I live. And even the ones that do come up there are specialist stair builders that make and install. You can't compete with someone that is all geared up for one thing. Looking forward to your install video.
Great comment again Dave👊and I think having many years of experience behind you, not only helps you become proficient at carpentry but also give you a lot of experience of spaces and how they work in particular instances, and how best to apply this knowledge to different projects for customers👍Stair fit video coming soon 😀 Cheers Del
I've made countless loft conversion stairs mainly on 1930 London houses, nightmare for headroom heights over the existing stairs. Its nice to start afresh, be able to set it out yourself and be certain of the headroom.
Hi bud🖐I've done a couple like that to, and, you're right, headroom is always an issue😬 I, pretty much, only do new work so am pretty fortunate to have a little say in how things get planned out👊Thanks for your comment 😎 Cheers Del
@@thetallcarpenter They do give a little more leeway these days providing the existing isn't being replaced. Once I get the finish floor level heights, I bring a mock up newel post with 3 short cut risers screed onto it set it in position and measure down. I get the DS to ok it so I can make it with peace of mind it's going to pass. Very often the headroom is much less than the 2m specified.
@@TheBadgolferman Those jobs sound really interesting bud, and certainly keep your brian engaged🤯🤩
Such a small room. If it has to be a bedroom, definitely a built-in bed. You could even have some storage above. It would make an excellent study with a desk at the same location.
Great suggestion Jeremy👍And it goes to show how well a space can be maximised if the builder allows input from thier tradesmen👊Thanks for your comment 😎 Cheers Del
Makes you think. For the last year I've been spoiling myself doing face brickwork on central London jobs. Now that you mention stair cases, it's been a while since I did structural blockwork for lift shafts and accommodating the pockets in the surrounding blockwork for the pre-cast stairs to sit on.
It's funny Lawrence, that you can go years without doing a certain job and not actually realising😵💫 I'm hoping I can remember how the stairs go together 😄 Cheers Del
Excelente trabajo 👊 💯 🧱👏💪
Thanks for watching Vianka 😎
great video
Cheers Neil🤩
We have one of these in our Wimpey 1970's built house - I had to squeeze an Ikea bed with storage into the gap, the only way we will ever get it out again will be in bits🤣
Sounds like you made it work though Mr P👊Hopefully getting it out won't be your problem 😉 Cheers Del
I'd go for the full bunk bed with enough room for a desk underneath. That returns even more of the available space for about the same amount of wood/construction
That's another corking suggestion Robert👊Really like that👍Cheers Del
I think you've mentioned that you've worked in the States. And views/ opinions on their practice of building the stairs in situ as part of the first fix?
Hi Dai🖐My experience of stair building during my time working there was that they were very basically constructed sets of steps between floors, and I wouldn't describe this 1st fix built type of stairs as a 'staircase'. Of course, this is not the case on some houses in the US that have wonderfull staircases built and fitted the same way as we do them over here🤩Cheers Del
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Cheers Pete🤩
Been struggling to find videos on this topic. The house im buying has no bulkhead and tiny 3rd bedroom. Is it best sat with a carpenter / joiner to deal with or a generic builder? Also how is i best to utilise the space? Lower bed with storage above or vice versa? Thanks for the video great content
Hi there👍I think a decent carpenter would be best to tackle a job like this, plus give good advise on the bed/storage layout😎Cheers Del
@@thetallcarpenter thank you
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As always Paddy, thanks for watching bud🤗Cheers Del
How's the nail gun still going good?
Hi there🖐Yes, the new nail gun is still steaming on and hasn't put a foot wrong so far👊Cheers Del
Would love to do this for clients .i actually done it when building my own house but unfortunetly its never specified on the plans .always an extra
Hi Marty🖐I did a bit of house bashing back in the 90's and we did used to put a small bulkhead in to form a small cupboard in the box room, but like you say, given more time we could have made the space in the room so much more usable😬Thanks for watching 😎 Cheers Del
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Cheers Wayne🤟Have a good week bud 👊
@@thetallcarpenter You too really enjoy your videos keep them coming 🤘🤓🤘
Bulkheads are underrated in my opinion, such a great use of dead space. The stairs sound like they're going to be good fun, a welcome change from hips 😉
You're spot Jim👊Full height stair wells are an extravagant use of space which can be better utilised with a bulkhead/storage in them👍I really like fitting stairs, and as you say, a nice break from climbing around on a roof🤟Cheers Del
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Appreciate all your comments Garviel😎and thanks for watching 🤩
If it’s been a while Del please TREAD carefully 🥳😂
That's great Paul😆 I've got puns coming thick and fast in these comments🤪Cheers Del
Nice technical stuff there Del 😁🧱👍🏼
It's hard to judge what's technical and what isn't Steve when you've been doing it for so long🤯Have a good week 😎 Cheers Del
@@thetallcarpenter .😁🤙🏾🤙🏾🧱👍🏽