You’re in my regular lineup of educational television every night. “No one talk to me, I’m watching Sean’s World” 😄 From one of your American fans 👍🏼 great job
I always enjoy your video. I have sooo much respect for a guy that knows what he's about that when he explains what he is doing it comes out easy to understand, friendly and actually you feel like your stand right there and your talking to me. That said before your living in that cottage your rebuilding you best get that window in your and Sam's cottage. 😁
I'm sure you can also add in more mortar after you do the roof. I like your plans on how you're going to frame everything in. It will look nice when it's done. Thanks for sharing, Sean. 👍
I'm a cabinet maker and I've helped restore some old houses so I'm very impressed with your talents and ability to solve problems while keeping the integrity of the building,
Sean, such a great engineer. I appreciate you explaining it all. Never knew what the different types a bricks were all about. Now I do. Thanks. You did a great job of supporting the perlins. Every thing is supported very well. Cheers
So excited to see this all coming together! Sean, you are doing an awesome job and I bet Sam is thrilled that you are following her advice and keeping it safe firstly! What a smart fellow you are!
I appreciate all the neat stuff & hard graft you show us, along with the hours of editing. I always think "poor Sean, his day isn't over yet... now on to editing, comments, website, store..." my goodness, nothing 'semi' in your semi-retirement. 🙃
Sean, a very interesting video as you explain how you are reinforcing the structure and using the different bricks and mortar. It will be sturdy once again and ready for the next 100 years!!
Sean, you are a marvel. And functional and pretty! 😂 Also pretty funny. I admire your abilities more and more all the time. Thanks for another great video. ❤
Thank you for notice re: premium showing…I was 3 minutes late! Man! Meal came to my door….well, that’s the way it goes when your the armchair carpenter!
Such a huge difference in construction methods to us here in New Zealand. Known as the ‘Shaky Isles’ our construction codes have to take into account the ever present threat of earthquakes.
I cracked up when you said, oh a slight adjustment with the brick" and then you hit the brick with the hammer and knocked off a piece of brick. Yes, brutal force is always the solution. By buying 3 different kinds of brick, you are tailoring the type of brick with the type of repair improvement. You are always thinking ahead. You are a credit to your profession of master carpenter. Thanks for another great informative and entertaining video. You are the cat's meow! Hello from Yakima,Washington,U.S.A.
Hi Sean, I was wondering if you can’t find matching tiles for the roof couldn’t you put all the original tiles on your roof to the front of the buildings & put the new imitation ones on the back of the buildings? Just a thought.
Well explained. Very well executed. After watching all your videos, I always ‘feel’ I can do what you do. BUT I know for an absolute fact, that there’s no chance I can do what you do 😆
Sean, you have the patience of Job. And, you need the construction equivalent of a piping bag to get your lime mixture into the tight spots. Love your videos. Lots of fun to watch. Thank you for sharing.
It's amazing how good it's looking Sean, a bit of mortar here pop a brick in there, i just think of your back when you're doing all that lifting Take care ❤ 😊
Now I know why my dad called old stone buildings - mud and daub... we tore an old farmhouse down years ago and found spoons and other cooking implements stuck in amongst the old stones, the old guy who built the place was from England, built the house in the late 1890's and used whatever he had to fill in the cracks,
How cool, nothing to landfill (the hole in the ground), use all the rubbish items to strengthen the building. Those oldtimers were wiser than modern society in many ways. Good old make do.
One old cottage renovator put the new roofing tiles on one side and the old ones on the other side. That would seem to work for your situation since you can’t see the difference when enjoying your yard.
A drinking game which I do not recommend. Do not, I repeat, DO NOT take a drink each time Sean says "purlin" in this video. 🤣😉😵💫🍺Only joking! But you would have a rough head in the morning. Truly, I am always amazed and impressed with the knowledge and skill Sean brings to any project, big or small. Much respect for the man.🥰
Hah! I'd imagine it would! There's always something to tend to with these old buildings, isn't there. You're doing brilliantly, shoring up the old timbers (see? I didn't say the dreaded "p" word)@@Seans_World
The mortar between the stones is like sand, the way it crumbles. Is that just caused by the ingress of water over the (many) decades, or does mortar just naturally degrade over time, whether or not it’s exposed to the elements? I know that stone blocks can degrade - almost rot - in the wrong conditions, but how do you help mortar last longer, when faced with the ravages of the weather its no doubt going to face at the back of your beautiful properties?
You are almost right. But what else is there to use? Under bad conditions, it will erode, especially from boston Ivy. That is why you see them "tuck-point" both brick and stone. Different stones erode at different rates, sandstone is probably the worst. You will never see mortar used on horizontal surfaces where the water can sit. Arches always have a "lentil" or a big stab of stone over them to prevent that. The aqueducts are still standing.
