Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
With a plastering deadline that I CAN'T MISS fast approaching, I’m taking on the biggest challenge of this project yet: tackling the excavation and brickwork solo to prep for the concrete pour, and once that's done, the clock starts ticking before my plasterer arrives - and he's only got 3 days to help me so there's no extension. It's a touch challenge, even assuming I don't make any catastrophic mistakes along the way...
From DIY brick laying, insulating the sub floor, and laying underfloor heating pipes, cemfloor concrete pour, to completely rebuilding a door way after taking out a structural beam and plasterboarding the wall ready for Gerard my plasterer, there was SO MUCH TO DO!
If you're retrofitting underfloor heating, renovating on a tight budget, or just want to see if one person can actually pull this off—this episode is for you!
🛠️ TOOLS & MATERIALS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
- Skil 20v 4ah battery and charger bit.ly/4eb2Xaz
- Skil 20v 2ah battery bit.ly/4fvO6Kd
- Skil 20v combi drill bit.ly/4bDvkPJ
- Skil 20v impact driver bit.ly/464MS2j
- Skil rotary hammer action SDS drill 240v bit.ly/4gSY2zL
- Skil cordless SDS with battery bit.ly/4hnLnEY
- Skil Circular saw bit.ly/4b5r23v
- Skil Sliding bevel mitre saw - bit.ly/4ek3GJt
- Skil Random Orbit Sander bit.ly/3Rir6pV
- Skil multi tool bit.ly/3RjiHm8
- Skil leaf blower bit.ly/4yOGETl
- Skil 20v electric planer bit.ly/3TrasF6
- Skil trim router bit.ly/4ysL9CE
- Skil angle grinder bit.ly/4yxNPir
- Skil electric belt sander bit.ly/3Rn1NmA
- Skil multi material saw bit.ly/4wTaq7A
- Skil pruning saw bit.ly/4hnMowM
As worn by me in this video:
- Blaklader 1752 Dark Navy Blue Craftsman Shorts Stretch bit.ly/3Q0aQc9
- Blaklader 1750 Dark Navy Blue Craftsman Trousers With Stretchbit.ly/41x7Ean
- Bump baseball cap bit.ly/4vBntcz
- Ear defenders bit.ly/3Tu3fEd
- Dust mask bit.ly/4flDCN9 and bit.ly/4hsS5tg
- Gloves bit.ly/4gO5ZpO and bit.ly/4px4dvA and bit.ly/4gNc45V
- Safety specs smoke lens bit.ly/4hnTK3n
- Safety specs clear lens bit.ly/4b4N0Ue
- Safety specs indoor and outdoor lens bit.ly/4wWAIG0
- Machine Mart cement mixer bit.ly/4fLqthS
- 90 degree zip bolts amzn.to/4yLI014
- expanding foam applicator amzn.to/4wNEh0V
- self adhesive dust sheet roll amzn.to/4vCSIE0
- Gorilla tape silver amzn.to/4vFQSCE
- Air wedge pump bags amzn.to/4fadhD4
* The Amazon links above are affiliate links. It doesn't cost you anything to click on them but I do earn a small commission if you do.
And here's the legal bit I have to state: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
⏱️ CHAPTERS:
00:00 - The Deadline Challenge
00:57 - 12 Week Update
01:28 - Brick wall
02:11 - Underfloor Insulation
02:57 - Underfloor pipework
05:04 - Cemfloor pour
05:30 - 14 Days to deadline Brickwork
07:43 - 9 Days to deadline the Door
09:43 - 7 Days to deadline Window Prep
11:59 - 4 Days to deadline Window Install
17:07 - 3 Days to deadline Door Lining
20:45 - 2 Days to deadline Plasterboarding
25:00 - Subscribe to me
👉 SUBSCRIBE FOR PART 3:
If you enjoyed this video, please hit the like button and subscribe to the channel here bit.ly/3DEE2dI
I would be so grateful if you Joined my Channel:
- DIYte PATRON patreon.com/charlieDIYte for exclusive behind the scenes content and access to my Discord chat forum; or
- BUY ME A COFFEE bit.ly/3xuQ3zb if you fancy buying me a coffee to help me keep making this free content - you can also join my Discord here too, if you don't like Patreon :)
Drop a comment below with your thoughts or questions about the build.
#DIYRenovation #UnderfloorHeating #LivingRoomBuild #HomeImprovement #CharlieDIYte
With a plastering deadline that I CAN'T MISS fast approaching, I’m taking on the biggest challenge of this project yet: tackling the excavation and brickwork solo to prep for the concrete pour, and once that's done, the clock starts ticking before my plasterer arrives - and he's only got 3 days to help me so there's no extension. It's a touch challenge, even assuming I don't make any catastrophic mistakes along the way...
From DIY brick laying, insulating the sub floor, and laying underfloor heating pipes, cemfloor concrete pour, to completely rebuilding a door way after taking out a structural beam and plasterboarding the wall ready for Gerard my plasterer, there was SO MUCH TO DO!
If you're retrofitting underfloor heating, renovating on a tight budget, or just want to see if one person can actually pull this off—this episode is for you!
🛠️ TOOLS & MATERIALS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
- Skil 20v 4ah battery and charger bit.ly/4eb2Xaz
- Skil 20v 2ah battery bit.ly/4fvO6Kd
- Skil 20v combi drill bit.ly/4bDvkPJ
- Skil 20v impact driver bit.ly/464MS2j
- Skil rotary hammer action SDS drill 240v bit.ly/4gSY2zL
- Skil cordless SDS with battery bit.ly/4hnLnEY
- Skil Circular saw bit.ly/4b5r23v
- Skil Sliding bevel mitre saw - bit.ly/4ek3GJt
- Skil Random Orbit Sander bit.ly/3Rir6pV
- Skil multi tool bit.ly/3RjiHm8
- Skil leaf blower bit.ly/4yOGETl
- Skil 20v electric planer bit.ly/3TrasF6
- Skil trim router bit.ly/4ysL9CE
- Skil angle grinder bit.ly/4yxNPir
- Skil electric belt sander bit.ly/3Rn1NmA
- Skil multi material saw bit.ly/4wTaq7A
- Skil pruning saw bit.ly/4hnMowM
As worn by me in this video:
- Blaklader 1752 Dark Navy Blue Craftsman Shorts Stretch bit.ly/3Q0aQc9
- Blaklader 1750 Dark Navy Blue Craftsman Trousers With Stretchbit.ly/41x7Ean
- Bump baseball cap bit.ly/4vBntcz
- Ear defenders bit.ly/3Tu3fEd
- Dust mask bit.ly/4flDCN9 and bit.ly/4hsS5tg
- Gloves bit.ly/4gO5ZpO and bit.ly/4px4dvA and bit.ly/4gNc45V
- Safety specs smoke lens bit.ly/4hnTK3n
- Safety specs clear lens bit.ly/4b4N0Ue
- Safety specs indoor and outdoor lens bit.ly/4wWAIG0
- Machine Mart cement mixer bit.ly/4fLqthS
- 90 degree zip bolts amzn.to/4yLI014
- expanding foam applicator amzn.to/4wNEh0V
- self adhesive dust sheet roll amzn.to/4vCSIE0
- Gorilla tape silver amzn.to/4vFQSCE
- Air wedge pump bags amzn.to/4fadhD4
* The Amazon links above are affiliate links. It doesn't cost you anything to click on them but I do earn a small commission if you do.
And here's the legal bit I have to state: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
⏱️ CHAPTERS:
00:00 - The Deadline Challenge
00:57 - 12 Week Update
01:28 - Brick wall
02:11 - Underfloor Insulation
02:57 - Underfloor pipework
05:04 - Cemfloor pour
05:30 - 14 Days to deadline Brickwork
07:43 - 9 Days to deadline the Door
09:43 - 7 Days to deadline Window Prep
11:59 - 4 Days to deadline Window Install
17:07 - 3 Days to deadline Door Lining
20:45 - 2 Days to deadline Plasterboarding
25:00 - Subscribe to me
👉 SUBSCRIBE FOR PART 3:
If you enjoyed this video, please hit the like button and subscribe to the channel here bit.ly/3DEE2dI
I would be so grateful if you Joined my Channel:
- DIYte PATRON patreon.com/charlieDIYte for exclusive behind the scenes content and access to my Discord chat forum; or
- BUY ME A COFFEE bit.ly/3xuQ3zb if you fancy buying me a coffee to help me keep making this free content - you can also join my Discord here too, if you don't like Patreon :)
Drop a comment below with your thoughts or questions about the build.
#DIYRenovation #UnderfloorHeating #LivingRoomBuild #HomeImprovement #CharlieDIYte
