All Taped Up!
This morning we applied the glazing tape to the Oak Frame and the Beading ready for the glass. The tape is a double sided sticky foam strip. The foam is…
Partition Wall ‘1 all done
The first partition wall in our temporary living quarters is done. The framework of 63mm CLS timber filled with 100mm glass wool and covered on both sides with 12.5mm plasterboards.…
Back Windows All Ready for Fitting
We are now ready to fit the four back windows when the glass comes and the weather improves! The beadings are made, ready to hold the double glazing units in…
Frames 3 and 4 Glued
Yesterday we finished the last two frames we had on the go. This completes the four back window frames ready for insertion when the glass comes and when the weather…
Fresh Air Duct complete
we finished off the fresh air ducting today while we waited for the glue to set on our Oak Window frames. It now connects to the new building through the…
Frame #2 Glued!
The Oak Window frame we glued yesterday seems to have come out ok. For our first one, it is not too bad, just a little joint creep! We will try…
The Oak frames are Framed
Over the last three days, we have been trimming and fitting together the frame work for the four back windows in the Garden Room. It is taking time to get…
Final Clamp Down!
Today the final finishing touches were done to the roof. An aluminium grip bars were screwed down all around the edge, clamping down the rubber membrane with mechanical grip in…
Dirty Big Hole in Roof!
A 110mm (4inch) dirty great big hole was cut into the rubber membrane! In the back left corner of the roof is where we have the rain water drain pipe…
Rubber Membrane Glued!
Today, in the blazing sun, we glued the rubber membrane down on the roof of the Garage. It was very hot on the roof and especially the black rubber was…