Video summary
The video documents a significant renovation phase involving the replacement of awkward windows, specifically focusing on reducing the size of an existing opening to fit a standard unit. The narrator explains that while the original structure had an extra window at the top, the clients only desired a normal-sized window, necessitating a reduction in height. To manage this transition before the new installation, temporary measures are taken, including supporting the lintel and sealing gaps with concrete blocks. The process involves careful cutting and fitting, as evidenced by the visible cracks in the lintel which suggest the original construction was not perfectly built-in, adding complexity to the repair work.
A major challenge highlighted during the project is the awkwardness of working at height without proper scaffolding support for certain sections. The narrator notes that pulling down heavy materials or dropping components becomes difficult and unsafe when the existing structure is already unstable or "dodgy." Consequently, they decide to leave some temporary supports in place rather than removing them immediately, accepting the resulting cold bridge as an unfortunate but necessary compromise until the new windows are fully installed. This decision ensures safety and stability while allowing work to continue on other parts of the landing without delay.
The construction team also addresses structural details such as notching out blocks to accommodate the new window dimensions, ensuring a flush fit on the inside while setting it back slightly on the outside. Despite the cramped conditions and the need to bring in additional scaffolding for future tasks around the back, the crew manages to complete significant portions of the build, including finishing the interior lining and securing the concrete work. The narrator mentions that his partner, Alex, is away watching a football match, leaving him to handle some solo tasks on Monday, though he plans to address the remaining awkward sections once more equipment is brought to the site.
In conclusion, the video captures the gritty reality of bricklaying and renovation work, balancing client requests with structural limitations and safety concerns. The team successfully installs a double window unit inside the structure, marking a major milestone in their ongoing big project. Although the temporary fixes and awkward angles present difficulties, the narrator expresses satisfaction with the progress made and the ability to keep the job moving forward. The video ends with a standard sign-off encouraging viewers to subscribe and engage with the channel, reflecting the collaborative and supportive nature of their construction community.
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Here we go. Sun's out. So, get the
satellite dishes covered up. Big old
tidy up session for Alex. You see, it's
a lot darker. Mind you, I've got me
sunglasses on. No, that bloody radio on.
I have to edit that out. There you go.
Tied in. Screw tie in. Another full
course. Then another cut across the top.
There's a crack in the lintil. So, that
could explain the cracks on the inside,
but it's it's not even built in
properly. Look.
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There you go. Tied in. Screw tie in.
Another full course. Then another cut
across the top. I'd love to take this
out, but look at the state of it. We're
not really at a good height for propping
things. It's already dodgy on the back.
So, this is staying in. It's going to be
unfortunate cold bridge, but it's going
to be in the middle of the landing, so
it's not going to make any difference to
the house.
So, um, yeah, get that in after after
dinner. Once that's in there, all
pointed up, I can concentrate on this
side. And now I can concentrate on
tidying that load up.
Right, dinner time. Toilet time.
There we go. Sun's out. So, get the
satellite dishes covered up. This is a
bit short. this. Yeah, it's a bit
cramped up here. We're um ready for the
big push to finish now. I just need to
put up water and then um yeah,
big old tidy up session for Alex. You
see it's a lot darker, mind you. I've
got my sunglasses on. Not that dark.
Yeah, they just wanted to a window that
he can have and open
having all this extra window up the top
here. So, they just wanted a normal
size. So, um, yeah, not perfect. It's
split, but it's certainly temporary.
That's just, uh, supporting the lintil
and sealing the gap up until the new
windows put in. So, we can crack, you
know, crack on.
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as fast as I can drink them.
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ground to hold it says we've had a good
day really cuz we've we've like a double
put in inside now all built up inside
all built up completely finished I got
up to there that was a pain putting that
in the concrete put out that to keep the
tire wire working
so there's the link
as you can See, it's flush on the inside
and set back on the outside. It's not
really unless it's specially made. There
you go. It's a weird looking.
It's probably
250 by 300. No, 250 by
the window. There you go. There's the
lintil. There's a crack in the lintil.
So that could explain the cracks on the
inside where it's it's not even built in
properly.
Look at that.
And then you got your concrete block on
top and then we've got
the lights.
So
the only option here will be is to notch
out midlocks
take 50
because now it's not anymore. It's just
easy.
So once this out the way, I can watch it
with
that.
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lot vibration.
Uh, Alex isn't near. He's he's off to
London to watch me tele tomorrow. So,
he's not he's not working Sunday and
Monday. I think I'm having Sunday off.
So, Monday I'll be back on me own. So,
there's a little around the back I can
do on my own, but I have to bring more
scaffold cuz I don't want to drop this.
It was too awkward to pull. This is
false.
It was too awkward to pull to drop him
cuz I want to get those two courses in.
So, we're going to all the trouble of
doing all that. I want to make sure it's
done.
So,
I'm just going to cover it up temporary
for now.
Clear up and have a look around the
back. We'll have to bring more scaffold.
We've never had this much scaffold on
the job before. So, um
yeah, I'm going to take that on Monday.
It's a 3 m lal, but it's it's only an
angle iron and I can build it back with
a block.
So yeah, let's get this stripped off.
But looking good here with that. That's
on temporary just to seal the gap up.
New windows in.
I'm going to do a generic sign out here
for dad to use at any point cuz when
it's big jobs like this, we always
forget to do a sign out [clears throat]
and then the video just ends quite
abruptly. So, this is your your stock
sign out for a little bit.
So, thank you very much for watching. If
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So, we appreciate all the interaction we
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brick clean with Steve and Alex on our
ongoing
big project and we'll see you in the
next one.
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