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Build Progress Garage Phase 1 Roof

Sliced 2 by 4 timber

Mar 8, 2011 Shaun

We had the table saw outside today so we took the opportunity to slice the 2 by 4 inch timber diagonally down the length, to produce a sloping edge shaped…

Build Progress Garage Phase 1

Paint 3!

Mar 8, 2011 Shaun

We have put on the third coat of paint on just the walls! It is looking good now but we have realised a problem with the metal upright brackets, the…

Build Progress Garage Phase 1

Paint 2!

Mar 7, 2011 Shaun

Second coat of paint is on! We used the Dulux Brilliant White Silk at first but discovered that the pot was lumpy and would not stir smooth. It had small…

Build Progress Garage Phase 1

Paint!

Mar 6, 2011 Shaun

The first coat of the white emulsion is on! We have bought two different brands of emulsion to find out which works better in the long run. Half the ceiling…

Build Progress Garage Phase 1

All Cleaned Up!

Mar 6, 2011 Shaun

The final filling and rubbing all the surfaces including the ceiling is done! Yesterday we routed the bull nose shape on the light channel’s flange to make it blur and…

Build Progress Materials

Energy Storage Modules!

Mar 3, 2011 Shaun

We had the delivery of our plastic crates today. It was a long day of sorting it out and storing them away. It was funny as well because while we…

Build Progress Garage Phase 1

Day 3 Filling Up Holes

Feb 28, 2011 Shaun

We have finished all the metal shelving uprights slots and boards joints. We have filled in all internal corners (corners of rooms and light flange) to a smooth curve. Started…

Build Progress Garage Phase 1

Surface Treatment Stage 1

Feb 27, 2011 Shaun

We have started the massive job of filling in all the staple holes, joints between the boards and the slots where the metal shelving uprights live in. Also the ceiling…

Build Progress Garage Lighting Phase 1

Light Chamber Complete

Feb 25, 2011 Shaun

The full Light Chamber is now complete, all 20metres of it, going right around the three sides of the garage room, starting from the front left corner, down the left…

Build Progress Garage Lighting Phase 1

Building the Lights

Feb 23, 2011 Shaun

Today and yesterday, we have been slicing up leftovers to create our light chamber around the edge of the main garage room. We bought two rolls of aluminium foil to…

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Roselea

A DIY Selfbuild by Stephen, Shaun & Daphne

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  • Home
  • About
  • Contact Us
  • Design
    • Electricity
    • Energy
      • Solar Electricity
      • Solar Thermal
    • First Floor
    • Garage
    • Ground Floor
    • Ground Works
    • Roof
    • Site
    • Ventilation
    • Walls
    • Water
      • Rain Water
      • Sewage
  • Find Us
  • Pictures
    • Material Samples
    • Temporary Building
  • Plans
    • Structural Engineer Apr 2013
    • Groundworks September 2010
    • Building control May 2010
    • Planning April 10
    • Planning October 09
    • Planning August 2009
  • Tasks
  • Webcam Feed