We have partition wall number 2 up and completed! It was pretty much the same as number 1.
We have started on the third and last partition and have up the framework.
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Category: Build Progress
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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 3mm thick to allow the glass to have movement during thermal expansion and pressure differences between inside and outside (for example strong winds).
All we need now is some good weather to allow us to remove the old plastic sheets and battens which are acting (just barely) as windows, clean the surfaces and screw in the new Oak Frames etc.
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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.
First bedroom boarded out
Only two more to go!
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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 place. The glass is expected to come tomorrow.
We have our part list ready for the final seven windows, the four down one side and three on the other side of the garage. It will take another good week to complete these seven frames.
All window frames finished
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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 allow us!
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Now the other seven window frames to make!
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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 little connecting doorway.
Air duct completed
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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 and watch out for that with our 2nd frame we have done today.
First Frame completed
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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 all the pieces sorted and ready for putting together. Each window has 8 pieces of Oak, 4 on the inside and 4 on the outside forming a “T” to press on the outside surface and positioned around the edge ready for the glass.
Yesterday we butted the inside pieces together and screwed them to form a rectangle.
Today we mitred the 4 outside pieces and got all of them (inside and outside) fitted together and adjusted to be square.
Finally we glued one set with PU glue for weather proof longevity! We hope it turns out ok in the morning!
Window frames – 1st one glued up
Window frames – 1st one glued up
The other three frames will be completed tomorrow!
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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 addition to the glue we have already used. We needed nearly 200 stainless steel washers and screws to do the job!
That is the garage roof done! Now we wait for the thunderstorm to come and test it for us!
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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 coming up through the roof and today the major operation of cutting into the waterproof skin was made and fitted the special flappy rubber flange connected to a piece of 110mm plastic pipe which slid into the waiting pipe behind the hot water tank. The special rubber had a coating on it which very strongly binds to the rubber roof membrane (after the roof membrane was treated with a rubber primer and scrubbed!). the final seal was extremely sticky and very strong. There was only one chance to get it right! And it was ok! Phew!
Roof drain hole
A stainless steel mesh was coiled up and stapled together using stainless steel staples (naturally) and carefully jammed into the hole to provide a filter to stop leaves, moss and other larger bits and pieces from floating into the drain system.
