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