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Day 133 – Wednesday 18th January 2017 – phase 2

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Day 133 – Wednesday 18th January 2017 – phase 2

progress-after-day-133-new-wall-going-up-over-new-supporting-beam-at-front-of-house

front-of-house-so-far-with-new-wall

new-wall-over-new-supporting-beam-over-old-porch-roof

another-view-of-new-wall-over-old-porch

new-supporting-beam-as-seen-from-right-side-of-scaffolding

new-wall-over-right-side-of-house-front

left-side-of-house-from-scaffolding-showing-new-wall-going-up-over-the-front-of-the-house-on-the-new-support-beam

left-side-where-tiles-were-removed-yesterday-for-insertion-of-the-large-supporting-steel-next-week

area-of-roof-where-tiles-were-removed-yesterday-with-bat-ecologists-this-is-where-a-huge-steel-beam-will-be-inserted-into-the-house-for-the-support-of-the-roof-and-the-new-wall-will-be-built-on-top

right-side-of-house-roof

top-of-old-balcony-window-just-visible-from-scaffolding

area-inside-where-roof-beams-have-been-cut-away-at-centre-back-grey-area

area-inside-where-roof-beams-have-been-cut-away-at-centre-back-grey-area-pic-2

area-inside-where-roof-beams-have-been-cut-away-at-centre-back-grey-area-pic-3

Day 132 -Tuesday 17th January 2017 – phase 2

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Day 132 -Tuesday 17th January 2017 – phase 2

Tile removal today, on both sides of the house and middle parts, supervised by the bat licenced ecologists as we have a potential for bats. On an earlier survey we were told we must have a bat licence as transitionary bats were spotted. No bats or evidence of bats was found. Electrician also at work today in the roof space, sorting out wiring, a major task.

tile removal today under the supervision of the bat licenced ecologists

roof-tiles-being-removed-one-by-one-and-inspected-for-bats-by-a-bat-lisenced-ecologist-as-per-our-planning-permission

roof-tiles-being-removed-one-by-one-and-inspected-for-bats-by-a-bat-licenced-ecologist-as-per-our-planning-permission

bat-licenced-ecologist-inspect-tiles-as-they-are-removed-as-par-our-planning-permission-states-as-we-have-potential-for-transitionary-bats

bat-licenced-ecologist-inspect-tiles-as-they-are-removed-as-per-our-planning-permission-states-as-we-have-potential-for transitionary bats

tiles-removed

tiles-stripped-back

tiles-stripped-back-pic-2

rotten-wooden-beam-removed

small-supporting-beams-in-place-across-porch

view-of-supporting-beams-from-right-side-of-house

left-side-of-house-17-1-17 protected from weather until canopy goes on

left-side-of-roof – Lots of cluster flies found under the tiles, already found hundreds in the attic. No bats found or evidence of bats

rockwool-insulation-in-partition-wall

wiring-by-electrician-to-be-sorted-out-many-wires-are-now-defunct

extent-of-bedroom-to-be-and-partition-wall

Day 131 -Monday 16th January 2017 – phase 2

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Day 131 -Monday 16th January 2017 – phase 2

Small steel beams arrived and preparation for insertion, also blocks for gable delivered

Blocks in place ready for start of gable

bedroom-area

attic-area-cleared-out

area-where-study-will-be

Day 130 – Friday 13th January 2017 – phase 2

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Day 130 – Friday 13th January 2017 – phase 2

Warning! A vast amount of scaffolding photos in this post.

Scaffolding arrived for phase 2

Scaffolding truck

scaffolding-through-the-blinds-in-sitting-room

The Front Of Springdale -Scaffolding-going-up-around-the-front-and-sides

Scaffolding around house – View from front garden

scaffolding

scaffolding-at-the-side

scaffolding-at-the-right-hand-side

side-scaffolding

scaffolding-from-outside-along-left-side-of-house

scaffolding-at-right-side-and-satellite-dish

balcony-window-from-outside-not-in-great-condition

balcony-window-from-outside-not-in-great-condition-and-tiles-in-poor-state

bottom-scaffolding

chimney-to-be-removed

top-scaffolding-view-towards-fields-over-the-top-of-the-house

top-scaffolding-view-towards-fields-showing-chimney-that-is-to-be-removed

view-from-scaffolding-corner-potential-view

view-from-scaffolding

view-from-top-scaffolding

view-from-top-scaffolding-over-small-garage

the-beginning-of-the-new-bedroom

rockwool-insulation-in-new-master-bedroom-extension

old-chandelier-from-hall-and-old-water-tank-from-attic

Day 129 – Thursday 12th January 2017 – Phase 2

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Day 129 – Thursday 12th January 2017 – Phase 2

Day 3 only for phase 2, the building of the master bedroom, ensuite and small study.

Progress has been very quick in 3 days. The balcony and huge vaulted ceiling has been removed, new beams for bedroom floor are in place and gap left for a staircase. Partitioning has started today.

front-of-house-12-1-17 for reference!

front-of-house-12-1-17

old-chandelier

cutting-machinery-for-beams-and-partition-walls

work-above-the-new-beams

view-of-new-upstairs

view-of-the-work-completed-today-at-new-bedroom-floor-level

partitioning-wall-has-been-partially-completed-on-the-right-this-will-be-the-supporting-beam-for-new-roof

partition-wall-has-been-partially-completed-on-the-right-this-will-be-the-supporting-beam-for-new-roof

view-down-to-the-hall-below

inspection-going-on

walking-the-plank

ladders-to-this-level-this-is-where-the-stairs-will-come-up-also-view-of-work-and-new-beams

Day 128 also -Wednesday 11th January 2017 – phase 1

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Day 128 also -Wednesday 11th January 2017 – phase 1

outside-of-kitchen-has-had-more-layers-of-roughcast-added

roughcast-on-outside-of-kitchen

scratch-coat-on-walls-and-more-freshly-laid-slabs

From the scratch-coat-on-walls-to a smooth coat as below

roughcast-outside-patio-doors-of-kitchen

Day 128 – Wednesday 11th January 2017 – Phase 2

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Day 128 – Wednesday 11th January 2017 – Phase 2

Picture of before the old beams from the vaulted structure were removed

After the beams were removed from old vaulted structure the roof laths can be seen

New beams going in for the master bedroom

beams-removed-pic-2

Large hall and attic space

new-beams-going-into-place-for-bedroom-rectangular-gap-at-middle-back-of-pic-is-where-the-stairs-will-be-located

bedroom-beams-all-going-into-place

another-view-of-bedroom-beams

scaffolding-in-large-hall-and-cutting-equipment-for-new-beams-for-bedroom

wood-being-stored-inside-bad-weather-forecast-gap-for-staircase-at-top-of-picture

marcus-plumber-going-under-floor-in-hall-re-routing-water-pipes-under-house-pipes-were-in-attic

Marcus-plumber-going-under-floor-in-hall-re-routing-water-pipes-under-house

Day 127 -Tuesday 10th January 2017 – Phase 2

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Day 127 -Tuesday 10th January 2017 – Phase 2

view-of-balcony

balcony-balustrade-removed

balcony-railings-removed

balcony-removed-half-a-beam-left

wood-from-balcony

ceiling-removed-from-old-vaulted-hallway-2

ceiling-removed-from-old-vaulted-hallway-pic 2

ceiling-removed-from-old-vaulted-hallway-3

ceiling-removed-from-old-vaulted-hallway-pic 3

ceiling-removed-from-old-vaulted-hallway

current-front-of-house-day-127

outside-rubble

phase-2-curtains-up-for-demolition-of-front-hall-and-balcony-to-create-a-master-bedroom-and-ensuite-and-an-upstairs-study

remaining-beams-from-old-ceiling-in-hallway

scaffolding-for-beam-removal

rubble-from-hall-ceiling

Day 126 – Monday 9th January 2017 – phase 2

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Day 126 – Monday 9th January 2017 – phase 2

cleared-hallway-and-balcony-ready-for-new-upstairs

Cleared Hallway And Balcony – Ready For A New Upstairs

Balcony – ready for removal

Balustrade on balcony overlooking hall

view-of-hall-from-balcony

hallway-ready-for-new-upstairs-extension

Day 125 – Sunday 8th January 2017 – Phase 2

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Day 125 – Sunday 8th January 2017 – Phase 2

Lots of preparation for the start of the new extension. We applied for planning permission and are now creating an upstairs area to the house. This will become a master bedroom and ensuite bathroom and a small study. Downstairs in the large hallway which we have used as a sitting room, we would like a sun and TV room.