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Week 20
24th June      
Most of the inside has now been cleared.
 The roof structure is up
    
The carpenter starts to put the new roof on



 The skylight in the dining area is proportionally quite large. With the reduced size of the dining room (due to the dog leg) and hence roof surface area we went back to the structural engineer to ensure there was enough strength. 
   
       
26th June      
Roof takes shape
   
Man with no legs finishes off the new manhole
      
       
     
Week 21
       
1st July      
   
Sometimes there's only one way to speed things up....
 ... do it yourself!!  :)
    
1st coat of render
      
       
4th July      
2nd coat of render. Looking quite smart
 Front waiting for 2nd coat
    
Boxes prepared for roof lights
 New pebbledash where old roof was removed
    
Inside cleared awaiting concrete floor
      
     
Week 22
       
8th July      
2nd area of base concrete laid
      
The builder has highlighted this as being of concern. These steels are sitting on a relatively small padstone, with a new doorway to the right and to the left the old doorway that the architect has advised has just a bit of board to fill. There doesn't seem to be all that much strength in there and the builder is checking with the building control officer and suggesting he brick the old doorway up.  Compare the support of this steel to another one....



Look at the difference in size of this padstone and that it has a vertical column..

Either one is too much or the other is not enough!

    
     
Week 23
       
11th July      

Final floor 		   
Cables for TVs, ceiling speakers, lights
   
   
Exterior render finished
    
       
     
Week 24
       
15th July      
Roof being weatherproofed
   
   
Insulation in
 Fireproofing on top
    
New concrete floor down
      
       
20th July      
More fireproofing boards
 Where the kitchen will be
    
       
     
Week 25
       
21st July - 27th July      
Got married, went on honeymoon!      
       
Builder later sent me these, of the underfloor heating being laid

There are 190 meters of pipe under the whole area
   
     
Week 26
       
28th July - 2nd August      
Still on honeymoon!      
       
3rd August      
View from the original bit of the house
 Toilet / Shower room
    
Utility area
   

 		    
From original house towards new construction
      
     
Week 27
       
4th August      
Kitchen starts to go in
   
 

5th August

      
We actually manage to cook something, on a hob with gas. For the first time in a looong while!
      
       
8th August      
       
Doorway prepared and new wall boarded and skimmed

 Last cupboard constructed, remaining area boarded and skimmed
 		   
Carpenter came today

The worksurfaces are Walnut.

I purchased two 600 x 3000 x 40 for the main surfaces and the long 'shelf' in the utility area (Mmm, perhaps a little over the top for a utility room!)  and a 900 x 3000 x 40 for the island.

 .. and did rather a good job :)
    
The pump and manifold for the underfloor heating.
      
       

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