Today the concrete was poured on the main extension.
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Sand blinded ready for DPM and then concrete. These photos show the area of the kitchen. The excavated corner was still giving us problems with the amount of water that had accumulated. It was constantly dripping from below the original foundations of the house.
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With the DPM spread, down went the concrete.
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Photo 9 shows the extension that will be part of the kitchen.
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Photo 10 shows the extension that will be part of the dining area.
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Photos 11 and 12 show the extension that will be part of the dining area after the concrete had dried a little.
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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