Engineering YouTube channel

Perkins Builder Brothers

Two builders film whole house projects from foundations to finish, sharing practical construction tips. Good for anyone interested in how buildings go together.

Categories
Civil and structural, Making and mechanical
Where
YouTube

Perkins Builder Brothers is a construction channel made by a building business in the United States. It shares professional tips on building better homes, delivered with some humour.

Most videos follow real projects from start to finish. A long-running series documents the construction of a single large home over dozens of episodes. Viewers see foundations, framing, roofing, windows and finishing work. The builders explain why they choose particular methods and how small details save time and money.

Some highlights include:

A home extension is built from start to finish, covering every stage from groundwork to final finishes.

Top Engineering Videos: Perkins Builder Brothers

The first episode of a long series shows the early stages of building a large new home.

Top Engineering Videos: Perkins Builder Brothers

A later episode in the same series shows detailed construction work as the house nears completion.

Top Engineering Videos: Perkins Builder Brothers

The channel has over 1.1 million subscribers.

This channel connects to construction, civil engineering and building services. It shows the practical side of turning a design into a building. US building methods differ from UK practice, especially timber framing, but the principles of sequencing, loads and weatherproofing carry across. It may also interest anyone considering a construction apprenticeship or a role in site management. Watching a whole house come together over many episodes gives a realistic sense of how long construction takes and how many trades work together on site. The long series also shows how problems on site are spotted and solved as the work goes on.

More engineering YouTube channels

See them all

YouTube channelMaking and mechanical

PeterSripol

Peter Sripol designs and builds aircraft and odd vehicles, from huge RC planes to a homemade electric aeroplane. Good for anyone who dreams of…

YouTube channelCareers and study

IMechE

The official channel of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, with careers advice, factory tours and the latest mechanical engineering in action. Useful for anyone…

YouTube channelElectronics and computing

rctestflight

Daniel Riley designs, builds and tests unusual remote-controlled boats, cars and aircraft. Great for students who love building things and testing ideas.

YouTube channelMaking and mechanical

Johnny Harris

Johnny Harris is a popular YouTuber known for his in-depth and informative videos on a variety of topics. While he is best known for…