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dpack
Joined: 02 Jul 2005 Posts: 46168 Location: yes
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dpack
Joined: 02 Jul 2005 Posts: 46168 Location: yes
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 17 3:07 pm Post subject: |
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a while has passed and quite a bit has been done
tanking and render for damp done
most render done ie the wall that used to have a chimney on it
some render to do. eg over the signed off ties for the bomb damage ,various making good patches and maybe a few bits of flattering
stairs mended, refitted and no longer supported by a few rather tired and nervous woodworm they now sit fastened with some rather over engineered timber and hardware to a 6" concrete slab with full dpm and a deep hardcore base .
quite a bit of concrete was shoved into voids under the original hall floor with a big stick which might help a bit with stabilising old and new
the structural timber across the hallway under the stairs will form the core of a rather complex combo of stair support, door frame top , a stair width wall top and a place to attach various ,aligned, wonky and slopey bits of wood and plaster, all at slightly different angles, on both sides of the new kitchen door wall stairs junction
by removing a bit of clutter( well a chimney and some walls and a few odds and ends) from the kitchen was wise, it now has at least twice the useful space, it looks nicer, will make a proper centre of the home kitchen and as a bonus probably has a fairly full set of original quarry tiles( my preference would be refloor with proper concrete etc but a mix and match wonky floor can look ace and work ok )
most windows in, now the front lintels, arch and brickwork are sorted the last two can go in on tuesday then building control will sign em off to go with the other ones as done and fine.
kitchen window now on a new sill at the proper height for a kitchen sink rather than creating a fly moat as the previous one did.
much of the electrics are done in terms of time but we need to get them moving on some lights and getting first/2nd fix complete asap
collectively we have removed about 25 cu M of skipable stuff and attached a bit under 7000 kg of materials if thi counts the water in the wet trades mixes along with moving stuff from place to place a lot of lifting etc is now done.
playing about with sticks, plaster and fittings is much more civilised but i do have a liking for using demolition tools and first fix mending methods to provide the bones for a refurb.
i have forgotten some stuff that is done and about 30 items that need doing next so more news will follow , it has been rather nice taking it easy and doing "normal" stuff for a few days but i have almost recovered from first fix much like the house has and so it is time to get the prewinterval/ weather critical stuff done and be ready for a burst of 2nd/3rd fix stuff in january
ps the firm that did the remedial brickwork to the front are ace, having a chat with their pals who spread might be a good option.
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gz
Joined: 23 Jan 2009 Posts: 8879 Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
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dpack
Joined: 02 Jul 2005 Posts: 46168 Location: yes
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dpack
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Mistress Rose
Joined: 21 Jul 2011 Posts: 15932
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dpack
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Slim
Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Posts: 6609 Location: New England (In the US of A)
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dpack
Joined: 02 Jul 2005 Posts: 46168 Location: yes
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dpack
Joined: 02 Jul 2005 Posts: 46168 Location: yes
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Posted: Fri Feb 23, 18 3:39 pm Post subject: |
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we are well into second fix, juggling trade's diaries and mission timings is the game at this stage.
before, after, before, at the same time, week after next, etc, etc
i need a second fix
it will work out but this stage is probably the most complex.
the budget and financing are issues that impact on timings and timings do on them, again complex but under control.
my 20 to 30 is still covering the infrastructure stuff (at the top end , so what, tis still a goer from start to sell if needs be although that is not in the plan, this is a home ) but i cant dis getting a stunning cooker although that did not feature in my cost projection
bring a house back into use for a generation or two might be "greener" than building an "ecohome" in some circumstances.
apart from efficient equipment and a lot of loft insulation it isnt a "green" project but it is better to mend it than get a new one most of the time |
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dpack
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Shan
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