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Build Progress First Floor Phase 5

All of the Remaining Joists Up and Secured

Jun 12, 2021 Shaun

We carried on with the task of cutting and hauling up a whole series of Joists to form our First Floor structure. We had started at the back of the…

Build Progress Phase 5

The Two Defective Windows Replaced and Third Polished

Jun 8, 2021 Shaun

Today, Tuesday the 8th of June, saw the arrival of two replacement triple glazing units, to swop out the defective windows. They had internal scratches between the layers of glass…

Build Progress First Floor Phase 5

Third of First Floor Joists and Floorboards Built

Jun 5, 2021 Shaun

We carried on from last week in installing the joists for the First Floor. We glued and nailed the section over Bedroom 1 and then moved on to tackle the…

Build Progress First Floor Phase 5

Started Installing Joists for First Floor

May 29, 2021 Shaun

We have started the process of installing the joists for the First Floor. The last two and half days were spent on several tasks, like for example, marking out on…

Build Progress Phase 5 Repair The Loke

Wall and Sign Repaired

May 27, 2021 Shaun

This morning and yesterday were spent on repairing the broken wall and repainting the street sign for our Loke after the delivery lorry with our I-Beams had misjudged things and…

Build Progress Delivery Phase 5 Timelapse Movies

I-Beams Arrive!

May 24, 2021 Shaun

In the morning we prepared an area to store the beams next to the house. The lorry arrived at 1:25pm with the 66 special I-Beams on a open flatbed vehicle,…

Build Progress Delivery Phase 5

Preparing for the Arrival of 66 Timber I-Beams

May 22, 2021 Shaun

Monday is the big day with the arrival of 66 special timber I-Beams, the last three days have been spent preparing for this happy day. So, we adapted our large…

Build Progress Equipment and Tools Phase 5

Extra Large Sliding Saw

May 21, 2021 Shaun

The other piece of equipment we made while we waited for this day, was to build a special chop saw table to cope with slicing these I-Beams. Their physical size,…

Build Progress Phase 5 Walls

Installed Dozens of Conduits and Pipes through the External Wall for Future Expansion

May 19, 2021 Shaun

At the beginning of the three weeks waiting for the arrival of our First Floor Joists, we sat down to analyse all requirements of providing connections to the outside world…

Build Progress Delivery Orders and Procurement Phase 5 Walls

Glass Wool for External Walls Delivered

May 10, 2021 Shaun

Our Glass Wool insulation we ordered last week has arrived today. The delivery truck parked in our local Tesco Express (after asking the staff inside the shop for permissions) and…

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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