Opening up the roof
left-side-of-roof-opened-up
left-side-of-roof-new-beams-seen-just-inside
steel-beams-now-with-wood-inserts
steel-beams-now-with-wood-inserts-right-side-of-house
steel-beams-now-with-wood-inserts-right-side-of-house-pic-2
old-balcony-window-new-flooring-for-bedroom-on-the-other-side-of-the-window-can-be-seen
Split levels – ground floor and new upstairs visible together
picure-showing-opening-for-the-staircase-the-floor-below-and-the-upstairs-area-expanding
new-upstairs-area-around-where-the-top-of-the-staircase-will-be
this-is-the-old-balcony-window-still-intact-at-present-with-gap-to-hall-below-just-in-front-through-the-window-the-small-steel-can-be-seen-straddling-the-porch-to-form-the-new-front-of-the-house
photo-through-gap-in-the-new-flooring-showing-the-inner-porch-door-below
steel-beam-number-1-showing-it-on-the-inside-of-house-from-upstairs-area
view-from-the-orchard-field-down-over-the-the-house-where-the-canopy-can-be-seen-over-the-top
view-of-back-of-house-new-kitchen-and-canopy-visible-over-the-top-of-main-house-pic-2
view-of-back-of-house-new-kitchen-and-canopy-visible-over-the-top-of-main-house
view-of-back-of-house-and-new-kitchen
A full day of completing the scaffolding and canopy over the house
canopy-beginning-to-go-over-house
canopy-from-the-right
canopy-from-the-front
canopy-completed-showing-left-side-of-house-and-the-water-containers-which-hold-scaffolding-in-place
beams-and-new-window-gaps-under-the-canopy-window-fitter-came-out-and-measured-these-gaps-for-windows-today
beams-under-canopy-and-another-pic
beams-under-canopy-another-pic
inside-canopy-on-scaffolding-left-side-of-house
two-beams-now-under-canopy
view-down-to-garages-below-and-skip
A very important day for the build – the huge new steel beams lifted into the correct position, more scaffolding going up, a 2 day job with 4 men to create a canopy right over the house, which will mean that work is not so weather dependent and the house will be more protected when the roof comes off. Also from phase 1, air vents over flat utility room roof going in, to try and allow air to flow and to stop build up of condensation.
High Ab Crane for lifting the Steel Beams
Pre-preparation of crane, house and roof, and the beams
Steels on the grass ready for lift onto roof and final position
Steel beams with slings
Supporting stand for crane
Steel beams showing their full size and length
Beams propped up ready for lift by crane
Builder now cutting into roof, where tiles have been removed previously, for beam to inserted onto a prepared strengthened area on an existing original wall of the house
Crane begins lift via radio control, operator in high viz jacket whilst the other builder controls the direction of the beam using an attached guide rope
Beam is lifted
direction still controlled by rope
beam rising
First beam going up
Beam going up pic 2
beam-going-up-3
Beam going up pic 4
Beam going up pic 5
Beam going up pic 6
Beam going up pic 7
Beam going up pic 8
manoeuvring beam
beam going into position
view of crane
Beam going up pic 9 – wrong angle – beam has to be readjusted
Steel beam has to be repositioned as scaffolding is preventing the beam from locating in its correct position in the roof
Beam being manoeuvred over scaffolding
Beam being manoeuvred
beam now at correct angle to be manoeuvred into position
close up
manoeuvring beam
manoeuvred-into-position-1
manoeuvred-into-position-2
manoeuvred-into-position-3
First beam in place
Pictures from scaffolding of the first beam in place – pic 2
first-beam-in-place-pic-3
first-beam-in-place-pic-4
beam 2 to go here
preparing-roof-for-beam-2
Second beam being craned in
second-beam-being-craned-in-pic-3
second-beam-being-craned-in-pic-4
second-beam-being-craned-in
second-beam-being-craned-in-pic-5
second-beam-going-into-position
second beam in position
different view of beam 2
Two new steel beams in place under new scaffolding
two-new-steel-beams-in-place-pic-3
two-new-steel-beams-in-place-pic-2
steel-beam-number-2-in-position
steel-beam-number-2-in-position-pic-2
More scaffolding going up to create a canopy over house
scaffolding  arrives
scaffolders-move-truck-to-driveway -2-days-construction-ahead
scaffold unloading
unloading scaffolding
scaffolders-and-one-ton-water-containers-to-hold-scaffolding-and-canopy-securely
next-phase-of-scaffolding-with-water-container-1-ton-weights
new-scaffolding-going-up-to-cover-house
new-scaffolding-going-up-to-cover-house-pic-3
new-scaffolding-going-up-to-cover-house-pic-2
water-containers-to-act-as-weights-to-keep-canopy-and-scaffolding-secure
Phase 1 the fibre-glass-roof-and-new-condensation-vents-to try to eliminate damp patches on utility ceiling
fibre-glass-roof-and-new-condensation-vents
Phase 1 pointing-on-roof-tiles-over-new-kitchen
view-of-new-kitchen-roof-in-red-beyond-scaffolding
steel-beam-number-1-from-inside-house-pic-2
steel-beam-number-1-from-inside-house
Two large steel beams arrived today for craning into place tomorrow to support new roof for house and upstairs
truck-maneouvering-up-drive-with-2-large-half-a-ton-steel-beams
swinging-first-large-new-steel-beam-onto-grass
swinging-first-large-new-steel-beam-off-truck-onto-the-lawn
first-beam
first-large-new-roof-beam
first-beam-another-pic
beam-swinging-onto-lawn
beam-2
second-beam
second-steel-beam
two-beams-on-grass
In ceiling above the hall herring-bone-supports
herring-bone-supports-above-new-hall
flooring-stacked-up-and-gap-where-bedroom-wall-will-go
flooring-starting-to-go-down
flooring-to-edge-of-what-will-be-the-new-ensuite
edge-of-what-is-to-be-ensuite-bathroom
Electrician today alongside the builders preparing wiring that will be under the flooring.
upstairs-area-being-prepared-by-electrician-for-new-wiring-for-the-downstairs-hall-area-also-old-chimney-area-clearly-visible-in-the-sloping-roof-this-will-become-a-dormer-window
closer-view-of-holes-in-beams-drilled-for-wiring-also-closer-view-of-the-thick-beams
noggins-of-wood-screwed-in-between-beams-to-strengthen-the-floor-structure
view-of-the-opening-for-the-staircase-and-the-other-side-of-the-house-which-will-have-a-small-study
view-of-the-old-balcony-window-and-new-beams
thick-beams-in-place-over-new-downstairs-hall
flooring-delivered-and-ready-for-installation-in-the-new-upstairs
celotex-insulation-delivered-and-ready-to-install-in-new-upstairs
Chimney removal
To Begin the underside of the chimney Is supported to stop debris entering the old kitchen
Chimney
No Chimney
chimney-removed-view from-scaffolding
chimney-removed-view from-scaffolding-pic-2
chimney-removed-view from top of scaffolding-pic-3
daylight-from-the-hall-where-the-chimney-was
Area where chimney was, creating more space for upstairs bedroom and a dormer window
old-position-of-chimney
This area to be removed after big steels go in later in the week
into-the-new-bedroom. Staircase will be fitted here
Fitments all in place, door needs painting or varnishing and also handle required.
Interesting to compare it with how it used to look in September 2016. See the transformation below.
Small bedroom to new bathroom
small bedroom
rubble-to-be-removed-from-old-bedroom
old-bedroom-cleared-of-rubble-and-window-removed
drilling-and-loosening-brick-work-in-new-doorway-before-inserting-2-new-lintels
new-doorway-cut-into-old-bedroom-which-will-be-new-bathroom-picture-taken-from-utility-side
Spot Marcus, our plumber, in a very tight spot, under the floor in the new bathroom
new-bathroom-pipework-for-shower
plasterboarding-new-bathroom-beam-boxed-in
New family bathroom Old doorway from old bedroom to hall now plaster boarded over. Then new bathroom floor is laid. First a wooden flooring is laid and marked with a grid.
some-floor-tiles-and-wall-tiles-laid-in-new-bathroom
progress-in-new-bathroom-shower-boards-up-bath-fitted-shower-fitted
New Family Bathroom
New Family bathroom – right hand side
new-family-bathroom-picture-3
men-at-work-day-135
centre-window
new-concrete-window-sill
progress-day-135
small-beam-over-new-window-opening
view-from-left-hand-side
view-of-new-window-openings-and-small-steel-support-above-new-window
view-of-new-window-openings-from-right-hand-side
view-through-to-bedroom-from-scaffolding
view-of-new-window-openings-from-second-level-of-scaffolding
view-of-new-window-openings-from-scaffolding
Part of phase 1 being completed, the outside rendering of the new kitchen, Friday and Saturday
new-tyrolean-render-applied-today
new-tyrolean-render-applied-side-of-new-kitchen
progress-on-day-134-formation-of-upstairs-windows
progress-on-day-134-formation-of-upstairs-windows-pic-2
side-view-of-new-upstairs
opening-for-middle-window
view-looking-down-from-top-scaffolding-onto-old-balcony-window
view-looking-down-from-top-scaffolding-onto-old-balcony-window-also-showing-areas-of-roof-that-have-been-prepared-for-new-steel-beam
view-from-the-right-hand-side-of-house-steel-beams-in-brown-now-at-the-bottom-of-the-wall
view-of-the-new-wall-from-the-left-side-of-the-scaffolding
view-of-right-hand-side-of-roof
view-of-double-wall-built-on-top-of-new-steel-beam-at-the-front-of-the-house-and-pitched-roof-covered-to-protect-from-the-weather-roof-felt-is-in-poor-condition-probably-the-original-roofing-felt
view-from-the-right-hand-side-of-house-showing-double-wall-and-exposed-roof-covered
left-hand-side-of-roof
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