How it looked over Christmas

Before phase 2

present opening mess!

Hall as sitting room

removing-carpets-in-preparation-for-an-upstairs-master-bedroom

removing-carpets-in-preparation-for-an-upstairs-master-bedroom picture 2

clearing-the-balcony-ready-for-its-removal

underlay-removal

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

view-of-balcony

balcony-balustrade-removed

balcony-railings-removed

balcony-removed-half-a-beam-left

wood-from-balcony

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

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

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

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

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

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

Blocks in place ready for start of gable

bedroom-area

attic-area-cleared-out

area-where-study-will-be

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-licenced-ecologist-as-per-our-planning-permission

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

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

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

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

new-tyrolean-render-applied-today

new-tyrolean-render-applied-side-of-new-kitchen

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

newly-fitted-worktop-for-kitchen-and-island-unit

New worktop fitted – a transformation

balcony-window-now-removed-view-through-to-new-bedroom-floor and through to hall below

left-side-of-house-tiles-stripped-under-supervision-of-a-bat-licensed-ecologist

left-and-front-stripped-of-tiles

right-side-of-house-tiles-all-stripped-off

view-of-stripped-roof-from-left

view-into-house-over-old-porch

view-of-what-will-be-new-bedroom-floor

view-through-gap-that-will-be-middle-window-in-the-bedroom

view-through-gap-which-will-be-new-ensuite-bathroom-window

top-of-roof-now-to-compare-later-when-new-roof-is-on

view-from-front-through-to-house-from-scaffolding-of-the-inside-where-the-old-balcony-has-been-removed

gap-from-below-seen-in-previous-pictures-as-light-shining-through-from-house

tiles-all-stacked-to-be-reused-for-new-roof

tiles-all-stacked-to-be-reused-for-new-roof-down-side-of-scaffolding

glimpse-of-new-bedroom-through-gap-in-old-hall-ceiling-flooring-down

view-from-gap-in-flooring-to-bathroom-area

view-from-gap-in-flooring-to-bedroom-windows

view-from-right-across-floored-upstairs

view-through-middle-window-from-scaffolding-of-right-side-of-bathroom-and-study

view-from-scaffolding-through-middle-window-to-back-of-new-bedroom-and-covered-area-of-staircase

view-to-left-side-of-bedroom-and-flooring-base

left-side-of-bedroom-not-floored-yet-beams-down

view-through-to-left-side-of-bedroom

right-side-of-house

view-from-left-side-of-house-from-scaffolding

rubble-and-remnants-of-old-loft

old-rafters-and-wood-removed-from-house

New flat roof under construction and view into what will be the master bedroom. This is tied into the top of the existing roof.

view-over-newly-created-flat-roof

view-over-newly-created-flat-roof-another-angle

Beams now inserted in between steel beams to form the structure of the flat roof

New roof rafters on the left side of the house. These have been attached to the newly inserted ridge board that will come out to the front of the house and form the top of the pitched roof and gable end on the right hand side

rafters on the right hand side of the house attached to the ridge board, pic 2

bathroom-window opening -to-be-slightly-altered-as-roof-rafters clip- the edge-of- the window

Bathroom window pic 2

rafters to ridge board viewed form left side. Cross beams notched into steel

view of rafters through bathroom window opening. Edge of bathroom can be seen marked out with wood in flooring

View into bedroom from the right

View through left window to newly created bedroom floor space

new-drawer-unit-in-kitchen-island-fitted-out-with-worktop-for-scone-and-pastry-making-at-a-good-working-height

new-drawer-unit-in-kitchen-island-fitted-out-with-worktop

Bathroom window gap has been decreased in size as rafters were going to clip edge of window

more-rafters-inserted-on-right-and-front-of-gable-built-today

gable-end-on-right-hand-side-now-being-created-over-bathroom-window-gap

gable-end-on-right-over-bathroom-window

new rafters in place on right side

view-of-underside-of-rafters-over-what-will-be-the-side-of-the-bathroom

middle-window-insulated-below

view-to-the-right-showing-beams-for-flat-roof-and-rafters-to-flat-roof

view-into-master-bedroom-area-being-used-for-construction-of-roof

upstairs-left-hand-window-gap

Kymin walk – View down hillside – canopy of Springdale visible as big white roof

zoomed-in-photo-of-canopy-from-hillside-above-the-house

left-side-of-roof-beside-lower-level-scaffolding

on-scaffolding

velux-window-frame-work-created

new-wall-partition-created-between-new-eaves-and-bathroom-and-study-room-which-will-have-a-sloping-roof

framework-for-wall-of-bathroom

view-from-left-side-of-house-across-new-upstairs-area-part-of-left-side-of-roof-now-removed-pic-2

view-from-left-side-of-house-across-new-upstairs-area-

left-side-of-upstairs-area-pic-2

left-side-of-upstairs-area

Gable end on right hand side and completed brickwork

gable-end-and-completed-brick-work-pic-2 tubing for extractor fan from bathroom

brick-work-tying-in-with-rafters

rafters-and-brick-work-complete-down-roof-slope

block-work-between-cross-beams-to-tops-of-windows

Flooring in new upstairs area – picture from the left

flooring-completed-on-left-side

flooring-in-new-upstairs-pic-2 from the right side

upstairs-floor-area – picture taken from the middle window

view-from-back of new bedroom -to-front and window openings-of-new-upstairs-area

view-of-inside-of-new-upstairs-from-right-the-progress-so-far

rafters-on-the-left-side-of-the-house-in-place

the-left-side-of-the-house-start-of-the-dormer-window

the-left-side-of-the-house-start-of-the-dormer-window-pic-2

second-ridge-beam-in-place-where-left-hand-gable-will-be-positioned

view-of-2nd-ridge-beam-from-right

the-initial-construction-of-the-dormer-in-the-left-side-of-the-new-bedroom-upstairs

dormer-side-shown-from-the-front-of-the-house

the-sloping-roof-on-left-side-of-the-dormer

new-upstairs-area-on-the-left-will-be-the-study-with-velux-window-on-the-right-a-new-ensuite-bathroom

new-velux-which-will-be-the-new-window-for-the-study

left-gable

gable-end-structure-on-the-left-side-of-house-under-construction

flat-roof-area-between-steel beams-now-also-under-construction

new-felt-and-batten-adjoining-the-new-roof-to-the-dormer-down-left-side-of-house-over-the-old-kitchen

right-side-of-house-tiling-progress-is-fast

right-side-of-house-roof-felted-battened-and-tiles-going-on

new-garage-light-with-sensor fitted by Ballan Electrical

garage-light-with-sensor

Structure of the new dormer, progress so far

Dormer on the left side of house

dormer-construction-from-the-inside

flat-roof-construction-beginning-between-the-2-gables-and-across-the-new-bedroom

beginning-of-the-flat-roof

shape-of-the-front-of-the-house-now-appearing-2-gables-and-flat-roof-between

left-gable-end

gable-end-on-left-side-of-house-now-with-block-work

view-of-gabled-section-from-steel-beam from inside

view-of-left-gable-filled-with-blockwork-above-bedroom-window-gap

view-from-velux-on-right-side-of-house-across-newly-laid-tiled-section

view-below-velux

New flat roof from inside new bedroom

new-flat-roof-over-new-upstairs-bedroom

new-flat-roof-over-new-upstairs-bedroom-pic-2

painted-board

painted-fascia-boards

view-from-inside-upstairs-area

view-of-dormer-from-front-pic-2

view-of-dormer-from-front

Fascia boards and soffits

fascia-board-and-soffits-pic-2

Celotex insulation for new upstairs

celotex-insulation-in-roof-of-new-bedroom

wiring-and-insulation-of-bedroom-ceiling-in-progress-today

new-wiring-for-lighting-upstairs-by-Ballan-Electrical

fascia-board-and-soffits-fixed-today

dormer-from-side-and-felt-and-battening-on-roof

felt-battening-and-dormer

new-dormer-structure

roof-tiled-on-the-right-side-of-house-and-around-the-velux

scratch-coat-at-top-of-new-front-wall-viewed-from-the-right-side

scratch-coat-at-top-of-new-front-wall

scratch-coat-on-gable-end

view-of-scratch-coat-from-the-left-and-the-felt-and-battening

pipes-for-radiator-in-bedroom-under-dormer-window installed by Marcus Kelly our plumber

pipes-laid-by-plumber-around-new-eaves

area-marked-for-new-walk-in-shower

partition-wall-in-front-of-new-eaves-in-bathroom

insulation-in-new-bathroom-around-window

partition-wall-between-study-and-staircase-area

study-and-plaster ensuiteboarding

view-of-large-window-in-new-bedroom-from-ensuite

view-of-dormer-from-inside

bedroom-marked-out-to-establish-positions-of-light-switches-and-plug-sockets, wiring all in for lights, all installed by Joe O’Hara, Ballan Electrical

electrician-ballan-electrical-has-marked-up-reference-point-for-switches-to-be-transferred-when-plaster-board-is-put-into-place

View of house from the front – Porch removed

Front porch door and panels removed

front-porch-door-and-panels-removed-pic2

skip-with-the-contents-of-the-front-of-the-porch

New steel beam installed over the front foundation wall to support the new front of house and to ensure there is no sinking

old-porch with new-steel-beam in place

new-steel-beam-to-support-front-of-the-house-over-foundation-wall

porch-from-above

dormer-progress-so-far

side-view-of-dormer-and-insulation

side-view-of-dormer-and-insulation-pic-2

waste-pipe-from-new-ensuite-bathroom

study-with-plasterboard

radiator-pipes-for-new-radiator-under-large-window-in-upstairs-bedroom

plasterboard-delivery-for-new-upstairs

plasterboard-inside-new-bedroom

Flat roof – first coat of fibre glass applied over new upstairs flat roof

flat-roof-pic-2

left-side-of-roof-tiles-are-now-being-put-back-on-2-roofers came-today

tiles-are-now-being-put-on-the-new-left-side-of-the-house

tiling-around-the-new-dormer

large-amounts-of-insulation-going-into-ceilings-of-new-upstairs-sloping-roof-and-walls

insulation-and-plasterboard

celotex-insulation

blurry-photo-Paul-on-scaffold

Coat number 2 of fibre glass for flat roof

second-coat-on-flat-roof

holes-in-newly-installed-ceiling-plasterboard-for-bedroom-lights-electrician-Joe-O’Hara-Ballen-Electrical

pink-plasterboard-and-holes-for-sockets-in-new-ensuite-bathroom

plasterboarding-in-pink-around-the-steel-beam This is fire lined plasterboard used around the beams, one of the building regulations

view-across-what-will-be-the-top-of-the-stairs-cupboard-plug-socket-to-go-in-cupboard-partition-wall-will-also-be-installed-here

wiring-for-a-plug-socket-in-new-cupboard-area-that-will-be-accessed-from-study-but-situated-over-the-open-stairwell-wiring-by-Ballan-Electrical

wiring-for-plug-sockets-at-front-of-new-bedroom-inserted-through-newly-installed-plasterboard

wiring-for-plug-sockets in-new-bedroom

Bathroom window fitted with obscure glass

small-bedroom-window-installed

large-bedroom-window-installed

view-from-back-of-bedroom-to-front 3 windows all just visible in this picture Dormer window boarded up till window is ready

progress-on-the-bedroom-ready-for-plasterers.   Dormer window on the right – the brown wood area

bedroom-dormer-boarded-up-till-window-is-ready. Pink plasterboard over the beam

bedroom-view-from-ensuite-pink-plasterboard-is-firelined-to-protect-beams

study-area-plaster boarded

ladders-to-bedroom

Four vans on the drive – this means a lot of teas and coffees to be made

another-coat-of-fibre-glass-applied-over-flat-roof

fibre-glass-roof

flat-roof-over-the-dormer lead area can be seen below

dormer-window-boarded-up-and-flat-roof-has-had-fibre-glass-applied

beginning-of-plastering-in-the-study-sealing-joints

plasterer-beginning-to-seal-joints-between-plasterboard-before-skimming

plastering-of-bedroom-ceiling

plastering-on-the-new-bedroom-ceiling-half-the-room-has-been-completed-today

ceiling-pipework-in-new-front-room-old-hall-in-the-ceiling-for-water-and-radiators. Work done by Marcus Kelly and his assistant Josh

pipework-for-radiators-and-hot-and-cold-water-for-upstairs-fitted-today-by-marcus-kelly-plumber

pipework-in-the-old-porch-roof-space-for-hot and cold-water-and-radiators

extractor-fan-installed-in-new-bathroom

Joe O’Hara, electrician, Ballan Electrical, wiring for light switches, sockets, in the old hallway which is becoming the sun lounge

channel-in-the-wall-in-the-new-front-room-for-wiring-to-turn-on-main-lights

channel-for-electrics-to-light-switch-which-will-be-by-the-staircase

wiring-installed-for-outside-light

wiring-for-right-hand-outside-light

wiring-for-outside-light

rockwool-filling-cavities-in-the-new-ensuite-bathroom

upstairs-windows-as-viewed-from-level-2-of-the-scaffolding

progress-at-the-top-of-the-staircase

old-front-and-porch-at-the-beginning-of-tuesday-28th-february-steel-beam-in-place

old-front-and-porch-at-the-end-of-tuesday-28th-february-scratch-coat-applied-over-beam

dormer-from-the-outside-progress-so-far

bedroom doorway-with-frame-in-place-skimmed-with-plaster

plastering-continues-upstairs-in-the-new-bedroom-view-over-to-staircase-through-left hand-doorway-and-to-ensuite-through-right-hand-doorway

view-across-to-dormer-side-of-bedroom-and-plastering-on-this-side-of-bedroom-and-around-beam

top-and-bottom-of-small-window-upstairs-skimmed-with-plaster

window-sill-and-around-windows-skimmed-with-plaster

view-through-to-old-hall-from-new-upstairs-study-this-is-where-a-new-cupboard-will-be-built-over-the-new-staircase

view-from-scaffolding-of-windows-which-have-now-been-prepared-for-rendering

upstairs-bedroom-windows-being-prepared-for-rendering-mesh-installed-around-sides

toilet-waste-pipe-in-place-in-ensuite-with-water-supply-pipe-at-the-side

toilet-waste-pipe-in-place-in-ensuite

toilet-waste-pipe-now-in-position-through-the-back-of-the-eaves-to-the-outside

waste-pipe-from-toilet-just-visible-coming-to-the-outside-of-the-house

waste-pipe-for-wash-hand-basin-in-ceiling-at-the-edge-of-the-old-hall. A white pipe which joins up with the waste water from the shower. This will join the outside waste pipe outside the house on the side

waste-water-pipe-for-shower

waste-pipe-for-wash-hand-basin-in-ensuite-with-water-supply-pipe-holes-behind

waste-water-pipe-for-wash-basin

waste-water-pipe-to-outside-from-shower-to-be-joined-to-main-waste-pipe

pipes-for-hot-and-cold-water-going-through-into-old-porch-ceiling-and-up-to-the-new-upstairs

hot-and-cold-water-pipes-to-upstairs-in-ceiling-of-old-hall-thinner-pipes-are-radiator-pipes

hot-and-cold-water-pipes-and-radiator-pipes-for-upstairs

plaster boarding-at-the-side-of-the-dormer

View of Springdale from the front with boarded up old porch now ready for demolition of wall inside

Springdale-on-the-first-of-March-2017

old-porch-wall-inside-ready-for-demolition

old-radiators-from-hallway

old-porch-boarded-up inside

front-of-house-boarded-up-ready-for-demolition-of-wall-inside                              View from the outside

looking-down-from-scaffolding-to-boarded-up-front

dormer-lead-around-window

dormer-sides-lined-with-lead

rendering-applied-today-as-seen-throught-the-scaffolding

rendering-as-seen-from-second-level-of-the-scaffolding-looks-perfect

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rendering-pic-4

view-of-bedroom-and-dormer-more-plastering-completed-today

view-of-2-bedroom-windows-and-new-plastering

wall-channelled-out-for-plug-sockets

entrance-to-study

new waste-pipe-installed and connected-to-new downpipe-which-has-been-connected-to-the-house-drains

waste-downpipe-connected-to-vent-with-birds-nest-top

shower-waste-and-wash-hand-basin-waste-water-pipe-in-white-connected-to-the-waste-pipe-under-the-guttering

waste pipe from new upstairs toilet as yet not installed

white-waste-pipe-coming-from-right-to-left-join-waste-pipe-from-shower-and-then-flows-through-to-main-waste-pipe-outside

Plumbing pipes under old ceiling of the old porch. Middle pipe is the cold water supply to the upstairs toilet. Right of the beam is the hot and cold supply of water to the wash basin. Short pipe is the radiator pipe to the bedroom.

Old hallway wall now demolished extending the size of the new sun lounge. Boarded up whilst work continues inside.

Old hallway wall now demolished

View from the old porch inwards. The floor will be built up to match the height of the existing floor.

Access to the new upstairs is still via a ladder.

The new bedroom and progress with the plastering. Boarded up dormer on the left.

View of the plastering drying out at the front of the bedroom

This will be the ensuite bathroom. The toilet waste pipe has now been blocked in to bring the position of the toilet forward away from the sloping roof. A shelf has been created at the back.

Creation of shelf and boxing in of the toilet to bring the position of the toilet further forward and away from the sloping roof.

New cupboard framework has been built over the stairs. this will be accessed from the study.

Royston Collier has been the roofer for phase 2

Royston the roofer back-of-van

Royston-tiling-the-sloping-sides-of-the-gables

Tiling of all the ridges around the flat roof

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ridge-tiling-pic2

ridge-tiles-on-scaffolding

Ensuite bathroom has been plastered

Top of stair wall plastered. Wires are for the top of the stairs light switches (Joe O’Hara – Ballan Electrical)

Plastering in the study so far. Velux window visible

Formation of the over the stairs cupboard, now all boxed in and plaster-boarded, accessed from the study

very-high-ceiling-over-where-the-staircase-will-be. Top ceiling is now all plastered. Small hole is for light.

Old Porch Roof has had noggins inserted for extra strength

old-porch-roof-with-noggins-inserted

view-of-canopy-from-the-back-garden-showing-tiling-of-roof-so-far-some-will-be-replaced-in-addition-as-an-extra-to-the-new-build-to-ensure-the-roof-is-all-water-tight

Royston-the-roofer-has-continued-to-work-on-the-roof-today-completing-a-large-section-of-the-roof-next-to-the-dormer

Royston-the-roofer-has-continued-to-work-on-the-roof-today-completing-a-large-section-of-the-roof-next-to-the-dormer-pic-2

progress-on-the-roof-so-far

progress-on-the-roof-so-far-pic-2

View from Kymin walk –  House with canopy still just visible

Handles now in place on door to kitchen from utility and door to new family bathroom. Fitted by Tony

The start of the tiling in the kitchen – thanks Tony!

This is what is called the ‘back buttering’ of tiles. It ensures a thin even coverage of the cement

New white tiles with spacers

Tiling starts from the centre of the cooker and works out the way in both directions

Spirit levels are essential

tiling in new kitchen

tiling in new kitchen pic 2

Paul applying the first coat of watery emulsion to the newly plastered ceiling in the new bedroom

First coat of emulsion on bedroom ceiling

First coat of emulsion on bedroom ceiling pic 2

First coat of emulsion on bedroom ceiling pic 3

Wooden beam framework in old porch area to create a new floor which will be level with the old hall dining room.

wallpaper still to be stripped off on this side of new sun lounge

View towards the old porch, this room will be the new sun lounge, old red paint from years gone by

Old hallway now being stripped of old wallpaper and walls being levelled for plaster skimming. Lighter shade of plaster shows where a door has been at some time in the past

New framework to raise up floor in the old porch

plastering in the new study – wires visible from Joe’s electrical work for plug socket and Pipes for radiators that Marcus is fitting

plastering in the new study pic 2

plastering in the new study around the velux window

plastering in the new study around the newly created cupboard

Spring seems to have arrived – a beautiful day at Springdale

Through the Magnolia tree

Furry buds on the Magnolia Tree

Joe O’Hara from Ballan Electrical and Steve Williams, our builder

Wallpaper stripped off, walls filled with plaster ready for another coat, old red paint showing through from a previous owner of Springdale

Rough plastering to fill the gaps where the old wall was situated between the porch and the hall. Red paint showing through under the old wallpaper

New sun lounge, angled wall has been plastered filling in any uneven divets and holes and missing plaster where picture rail was removed

New flooring in old porch area, insulated underneath

View from old porch through new sun lounge areas have been plaster filled in readiness for skim coat. Old wallpaper and picture rail removed

Ladders still the only access to upstairs – wall plastered

Ceiling for the new sun lounge at plasterboard stage. Joe O’Hara, Ballan Electrical, has cut 8 holes for the new lights which he wired on his last visit.

The front of the new sun lounge. Newly plasterboarded ceiling and wiring for new lights. There will be 8 in total in this room

Plug socket in new sun lounge

Access to upstairs

First new lights upstairs, fitted but not yet able to switch on. It is one of 9 lights for the bedroom

New socket by small window in bedroom  -Up and running!

light switch for main lights that will be beside bed, also sockets below

light switch being prepared outside new ensuite bathroom

Lights installed and parts of ceiling painted

light in study, but no light yet!

Another few walls painted with initial coat of emulsion in the upstairs bedroom

View across the new bedroom to windows, lights and wiring can be seen

Plastering over the stairwell and wiring completed for stair lights

Initial coats of emulsion in new bedroom

Ceiling of the new sun lounge, freshly plastered

Freshly plastered wall of sun lounge, boarded area will have french doors

Opposite side of sun lounge, plasterboard in place

Wills!

new dormer window from inside, unfortunately a mistake at the suppliers meant that the sealed units were incorrect size

new dormer window from inside

new dormer window

view from new dormer

Paul on scaffolding

Downstairs sun lounge back wall plastered

New sun lounge another wall skimmed with plaster

More plastered walls in new sun lounge

Plastering around the top of the staircase position

Plastering now completed around the dormer window

Work on dormer –  membrane and batten has been fixed on at the sides

painting of upstairs bedroom continuing

View from back of bedroom to front, not all painted yet, some areas with only first coat

Side of dormer window, membrane and batten on sides

Roughcasting coat or tyroleaning from left side of scaffolding

Roughcasting coat or tyroleaning

Roughcasting or tyrolean coat on outside of new upstairs extension

View of roughcast around new bathroom window

Planks and scaffolding left inside for the weekend to enable us to apply 2 coats of paint

Ceiling of stairwell, with plank across scaffolding for painting

Preparing to paint the ceiling of the stairwell

Study with plaster all dried ready for painting

Painting study pic

New sun lounge which has been painted over the weekend and Monday, scaffolding was left to use for the very high parts

New sun lounge boarded up at present – front windows awaiting delivery

new sun lounge – view to the back and archway to old kitchen, covered to keep dust out

sun lounge – scaffolding for painting and ladders still the only access to the upstairs

levelled area of floor in sun room

dormer view from front scaffolding

Dormer window with soffits all painted black

Painted soffit boards

Painted soffit boards 2

Painted soffit boards 3

Gable end boards painted black

cladding for side of dormer

Steve and Luke – the builders

Roofers at work

The Bat Ecologists

felt and battening being replaced

New felt and battening for the rest of the roof that was not replaced during the new building of upstairs bedroom

New ridge tiles – ladder up from utility flat roof

roofers at work

small area of felt and battening being replaced on the right hand side of the house

Steve and Luke burning the old roof battens

view down to utility flat roof and skylight over new family bathroom

View from flat roof over upstairs bedroom to right side of house, new ridge tiles and new felt and battening

View over from new flat roof over the new upstairs bedroom down to the back of the house where 3 steep roofs now converge onto utility roof

View over roofs at back of house

view over flat roof of dormer, just visible

view to front of house from flat roof

View to front of house from new flat roof over the bedroom

View to velux side of house

window sill at dormer

New window sill in master bedroom

New window sill at small window

sun lounge – scaffolding for painting and ladders still the only access to the upstairs

New lights up and running in master bedroom by Ballan Electrical, 9 lights in total, excellent lighting

Study lights, 3, put in by Joe, and wood for new cupboard over stairs

lights over stairs

No stairs yet, access by ladder

Newly clad side of dormer

Newly clad dormer and vent holes created in soffits

Left side of the dormer also with new cladding

retiling to be completed here on the corner and the ridge over the new bedroom

new ridge tiles stretching over the hall from new kitchen extension and back bedroom to the very original old part of the house

Newly tiled roof sloping down sharply to flat roof over utility, not quite completed

Ridge tiles to be completed here

roof tiled over old kitchen

The three sloping roofs converging on the flat roof of the utility room

View of the three sloping roofs and view to garden beyond

view round to flat roof over utility and newly tiled roof sloping down to utility room

View through to field and the polytunnel from the flat roof over the new bedroom

Wood for fitted wardrobes prepared

Windows and doors have arrived for the front

Chris and Clive our window fitters – CWH Windows and Doors, Cardiff – an excellent job done on all our windows and doors!

Clive – the window expert

Clive, Chris and Steve, our builder

Finally the new French Doors for the front of the house have arrived. This is a sideways view until the scaffolding is taken away

French door with letterbox to the bottom right

New French Window Front Doors

New front doors from outside

New front windows and doors – fabulous

side view of new window pic 2

side view of new window

View from the ladder of the new window

View of the front from the side

Windows and doors have arrived for the front pic 2

Window units put in place today in the dormer, where the boarding up was, supplier sent the wrong size

View of the house with new front doors and windows

View of the house with new front doors and windows from a slightly different angle

New fitted cupboards under construction in the sloping roof area. Taking shape!

New large fitted wardrobes also under construction

New large fitted wardrobes under construction on both sides of the doorway. Looking brilliant

Windows now with trims fitted

Window seals and trims all fitted to new French Doors

Trims fitted between beam and new doors

Steve and Luke, our builders, constructing our wardrobes – which they have made to fit the sloping roofs exactly

Double wardrobe under construction

Inside double wardrobe – progress so far

Cupboards under construction

Painting the new render, first coat

First coat of masonry paint on new rendering

All painted – will be able to paint from here downwards when the scaffolding is removed

Bathroom and bedroom windows

Gable painted

two coats of paint

View of painted newly rendered walls along the top of the scaffolding

It’s sunny in the new sun lounge!

Royston the roofer has been cementing in the gable ends

Cementing of the roof tiles at the gable end

Parts of the roof still to be completed

View from the top of the house over the back roofs

View over the flat roof of the utility and progress of the retiling

View over the right side of the roof and velux from the top flat roof

Top of the house, over the new bedroom

Wills in the new Sun Room

Skirting boards going in, round bedroom and study

Skirting boards going in, round bedroom and study pic 2

Wardrobes – progress so far

View of all wardrobes

New cupboards fitted back into the sloping eaves, progress so far – brilliant

New cupboards fitted pic 2

Cupboard doors all fitted today

Cupboard doors all fitted today pic 2

Lea’s photo showing Steve sorting tiles taken 14.3.17 for bat licence

Lea’s photo showing Luke removing tiles taken 14.3.17

Lea’s picture of work on the house when she came with her colleague to supervise removal of tiles in accordance with the bat licence taken 14.3.17

New staircase has arrived!

Parts of the staircase – spindles, rail, step

First view of the new staircase to the upstairs bedroom – New staircase now fixed in place in our new sun lounge, looks so smart and takes up little room! So happy with it! Thanks to our builders Steve and Luke.

Side of staircase – no spindles yet

Looking up staircase

Front of the house at present, soon to be unwrapped

Roof now finished by Royston, all ridge tiles now on

Ridge tiles

Ridge tiles all with clips to hold in place

Ridge tile clips

Tiling below dormer now also completed

View looking down over the sloping roof of the dormer side of the house

View over the back of the house and the new ridge tiles that have replaced the old crumbling ones

Fixed ridge tiles

Corner joint where 2 ridges join

View over the top flat roof with ridge tiles now back on, and new ones over the gables

New outside sensor lights for Springdale, wired and installed by Joe – Ballan Electrical

Outside Light at Springdale

Second front outside light at Springdale

New sun lounge – we now have light, thanks to Joe, Ballan Electrical

Staircase out of bounds tonight whilst extra supports are setting

Staircase – looking down, treads all covered with card to protect them till work is finished pic 2 Supports have now set

Cupboards built into sloping roof, now with handles

Handles for newly built fitted wardrobes and cupboards Close up picture

View of new wardrobes from dormer side of bedroom, corner not yet complete

Door to new bedroom with handles

Door to new ensuite bathroom, no handles yet

Door to study with corner piece cut out – this has been from a safety point of view. The door is safest opening into the room. Opening onto a small landing means stepping backwards which could result in a fall down the stairs

Door to study, corner cut off to fit inside sloping roof

Bat box 2, a small slit at the bottom allows a bat to enter

Bat box 1 – shadowed by scaffolding

Bat box 3 painted white to blend in with the house

Looking down into sun room from scaffolding

New guttering and down pipes from flat roof

New guttering and down pipes pic 2

New guttering up around the dormer window

Bathroom door now with handles fitted

Inside the new wardrobes – hanging rails and small shelf – perfect! thanks Steve and Luke

Wardrobe under the sloping roof adapted to fit

Wardrobe with longer hanging space for longer clothes

Wardrobe with panelling showing on sides and front – looks so smart

Wardrobe, one door open

Cupboard in the study over the stairs – now with fitted doors

Product used to treat spindles for staircase. This will eventually be used twice for entire staircase

Spindles for staircase treated for the first time with a tinted oil – Honey

Spacers for in between spindles also treated for the first time with the honey tinted Osmo

Top of staircase – some hard to reach places treated with Osmo before the spindles make these places inaccessible for painting

This product will be the third coat that we apply to the staircase

Venturing upstairs for the first time pic 2

Springdale nearly finished still with scaffolding. View from the back of the house.

Bedroom door now with architrave, also bathroom door both side complete

Cupboard handles on cupboard in study now finished

Looking down the new staircase – new handrail up and fitted on the right – pic 2

Looking down the new staircase – new handrail up and fitted on the right

Stair rail now with spindles all stained and treated, the rest to complete after work is complete upstairs

New staircase with the stained and treated spindles now fitted

left gable and new gutterings and downpipes

Old guttering now removed as an extra to the original work – old guttering was full of holes and broken in places

Old guttering removed

Vents complete under dormer roof

Dormer with vents below guttering just visible

Fuse boxes now all labelled up by Joe, Ballan Electrical

Old alarm wires removed, fuse switch removed and general tidy up of all wiring in utility room

Sockets relocated in the utility room, fuse switch removed from above by Joe, Ballan Electrical

Smoke alarm changed so will not be set off by cooking, just smoke

Old light which had been removed on a previous occasion by Joe now replaced with smaller light to match the rest of the sun room, also on the same circuit

new smaller light in archway connected to the lights in the sunroom

Skirting boards around bedroom now complete

Skirting boards around bedroom now complete pic 2

Guttering is all being replaced around the house

new guttering and downpipes

new guttering all along sides of Springdale

guttering on the right hand side

guttering all replaced

skirting board all made and fixed into place in new sun room

The outside of the house is all ready for unveiling. The scaffolding should come down next week.

guttering finished on the right side of house

guttering all finished

Bat box on the right side of house by bedroom

bat box at the top of the house under the gable

Bat box on the left side of the house

The curtain is down! We now have the archway back and can see our new sun lounge! Superb!

Another view through the archway

New door into downstairs bedroom

New glass panelled door into the hall – this will allow some light through

Magnolia tree just ready to flower

Scaffolders taking away canopy today

Scaffolders taking away canopy today pic 2

Scaffolders removing canopy

Scaffolders removing canopy another picture

canopy packed up

Springdale with the canopy removed

netting now removed

Truck to remove skip

Truck to remove skip pic2

Skip removal

Skip removal pic 2

Skip removal pic 3

Skip removal pic 4

Skip removal pic 5

Skip removal pic 6

Skip removal pic 7 This is the third and final skip that has been used whilst work has been done on phase 2

Another coat of emulsion on the wardrobe doors in the new bedroom

another coat of emulsion on the wardrobe doors pic 2

BEFORE – The front of Springdale house and drive 12.1.17

AFTER – Springdale from the bottom of the drive – 11th April 2017

BEFORE – Springdale 12th January 2017

AFTER – Springdale April 2017

BEFORE – Springdale – front of house 12.1.17

AFTER – Springdale April 2017 picture 2

Springdale April 2017 side view

Springdale April 2017 picture 3

Springdale April 2017 showing side dormer

Springdale from the road

Springdale from the road picture 2

Bathroom suite – some items delivered

Radiators for upstairs

Tools tiles and bathroom delivery – now upstairs

Bathroom upstairs partly tiled and shower tray

Bathroom upstairs partly tiled

Bathroom upstairs partly tiled looking towards window

Bathroom upstairs partly tiled and floor boarded, screwed down and tiled over, by Marcus Kelly, plumber and Josh

Upstairs bathroom progress so far

Upstairs bathroom floor tiling finished today and grouted

Shower boards in place – also cut perfectly around the beam

shower tray in position

Connections visible under the shower tray

bathroom floor tiles

Upstairs Bathroom Progress – toilet and shower installed and radiator

Bathroom shower, showerboards and screen installed by Marcus Kelly and assistant Josh

Shower installed

Upstairs bathroom – toilet installed and wall tiles grouted

Wash basin installed

Wash basin installed – view towards the window

skirting board around shower base painted and glossed

skirting board around shower base painted and glossed pic 2

radiator in upstairs bedroom beneath front window

radiator in bedroom beneath dormer window

radiator in study beneath the velux window

View of shower area and towel radiator

Upstairs Bathroom all finished

view to bathroom window

New toilet and wash basin

View of shower, reflection of window in showerboard

Radiator towel rail in new upstairs bathroom

Bathroom all finished – view of new shower, showerboards and screen