How I built this House extension - start to finish all the stages

📞 Got questions on your self-build, extension or renovation plans? Speak to me: https://buildbetterthings.com/one-to-... 👉 Prefer free tools first? Download my pricing templates, material calculators, CAD models & SketchUp guides – instant access via email: https://buildbetterthings.com/resources/ 👉 Subscribe for more weekly tips on building smarter & saving money:    / @build-better-things   🔔 Hit the bell for updates! I am going to take you through the steps I took to design and build this rear house single storey extension. In a few videos, I’ll be going through all the steps needed to put a single story extension on this detached home, and I hope it helps you in your own build your own projects and avoid mistakes and difficulties in what is a fairly predicable set of requirements, All you need is some time, some patience and a bit of knowledge, knowledge which….. you can get right here!! See my other videos to help you build a home or kitchen extension yourself.... Other links to help you How I draw my builds to help me with the construction and how you can do it too!!    • ATTIC CONVERSION - HOW I DREW IT - from in...   How to design HOUSE EXTENSION FOUNDATIONS in 2022 for self builders. Avoid waiting, save cash    • How to design HOUSE EXTENSION FOUNDATIONS ...   How to set out FOUNDATIONS FOR HOUSE EXTENSION to save THOUSANDS..architect shows you how    • How to set out FOUNDATIONS FOR HOUSE EXTEN...   How to POUR CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS FOR HOUSE EXTENSION for self builders    • How to POUR CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS FOR HOUSE...   How to MIX CONCRETE for the home builder - cement mixer or have it delivered?    • How to MIX CONCRETE for the home builder -...   Installing the steel    • Installing steel beams for a house extension   Installing steel beams for a house extension How to roof this extension on your own - simple rules to do it yourself    • How to roof a house extension - step by st...   Chapters 00:00 Intro - all the steps 00:28 Design and drawing stage 00:40 Setting out, digging and pouring foundations 01:20 Trench blockwork masonry to ground floor level 02:22 Solum and Damp Proof Membrane 02:51 Supporting house whilst I demolish the back wall 04:00 Steel beams / columns and installation 04:31 Ground floor joists, timber frame walls, rafters 06:00 Below ground drainage 06:56 Pros and cons of timber frame vs masonry cavity wall 08:34 Breather membrane 09:12 Roofing and tiles - can the home builder do this or do I need a roofer 10:01 Facing brick above ground - superstructure 10:51 Cutting the insulation - install a vapour barrier correctly 11:59 Installing the water, heating and electrical services - 1st fix 12:43 Installing the windows - how fix, how to pack and allow for discrepancies 13:26 Next stages and conclusion I talk about what stages you can do yourself as a self builder and when you should get a builder What is the best construction method where you want to manage the stages yourself How to manage the steel Timber frame vs brick and block cavity wall Roof rafters with roofing membrane and battens Can you do roofing yourself? Of course you can - I show you how. Do you need a structural engineer? Sizing and ordering windows Plumbing, heating pipework and why you should consider installing yourself Electrical cabling and why you should consider installing yourself The bits you MUST get help on Here are the stages Downtakings Steelwork Trench blocks Solum Floor joists Drainage and pop ups Timber wall frame with osb and membrane Electrics , ring main, lighting, smoke detection, data, security Heating and water, Insulation Windows Facing brick and sills Roofing and guttering house extension start to finish uk house extension start to finish 2022 house extension start to finish 2024 house extension for self builders how to build house extension how to build house extension step by step how to build house extension step by step uk diy extension uk build your own extension uk home extension step by step house extension foundations steel beam house extension timber frame house extension house extension time lapse house extension ideas