Today the concrete was scheduled to arrive in the morning and 09:30 the lorry pulled.
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The guys had to wheelbarrow the concrete into the house.
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Photos 3 to 5 show the concrete poured into the hallways and kitchen extension. We decided to leave a step inside when entering from the garage (Photo 5) to save having to raise the door, adjust the arched brickwork and add an additional step down into the garage.
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Where the BCO allows blocks to be used to build up the foundations, the cavities need to be filled with concrete.
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Photo 8 shows the enormous hole that has been created from removing the base of the shed. We didn't expect the foundations of the shed to be so deep!
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In hindsight it may have been better to leave the shed base as it may have been useful in the future as a platform for the bricklayers to use.
So as we await for planning consent and quotes from builders, we thought it was good to use the time to start looking at the style of windows we would want installed. The intention is to replace all the single glazed windows with double glazing at some point but this will depend on the cost. The existing windows of the house are single glazed timber sliding sash, with Georgian bars in the upper half. Front Elevation The rear windows are simple sliding sash with the ones on the ground floor having Georgian bars. Rear Elevation The extension will consist of 2 windows in the kitchen area, followed by another in the utility area. Then there is a small window for the small toilet and 2 windows above the garage (front and rear). There is also a single door from the utility into the garden and 2 sets of bi-folding doors. In total then we have over 30 windows. We would like to replace the existing windows with something similar that keeps the character of the property bu...
Had a visit from a friend today and was just discussing whether to remove the fireplace or not from the living room. One thing lead to another and before long we had removed the fireplace from the living room and also removed the plaster from the chimney wall. Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 This is where we are hoping to install our wood burner but having the plaster removed, we are now debating whether to leave the chimney as exposed bricks. Previous Next
Once again nothing much to report on except the few courses of bricks have been laid. Photo 1 Photo 2 Working with black mortar is a lot more difficult as its easier to ruin the brickwork. So far I think the brickwork is looking pretty good. While waiting for the brickwork to be built, I thought it would be good to make a start on preparing the rooms on the inside. Photo 3 Photo 4 Started to remove the plaster from the exterior walls where I want to add insulation. Previous Next
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