Category Archives: Building Work – Phase 2

Days 156-159 Wednesday 15th February Monday 20th February 2017

Days 156-159  Wednesday 15th February Monday 20th February 2017

Away for a few days in Edinburgh at a wedding so loads of progress on the build whilst we were in Scotland

 

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

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

Roofers have been in and working on both sides of the house

felt-battening-and-dormer

felt-battening-and-dormer

new-dormer-structure

new-dormer-structure

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

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-viewed-from-the-right-side

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

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

scratch-coat-on-gable-end

scratch-coat-on-gable-end

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

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

pipes-for-radiator-in-bedroom-under-dormer-window

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

insulation-in-new-bathroom-around-window

insulation-in-new-bathroom-around-window

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

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

study-and-plasterboarding

study-and-plaster ensuiteboarding

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

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

view-of-dormer-from-inside

view-of-dormer-from-inside

bedroom-marked-out-to-establish-positions-of-light-switches-and-plug-sockets

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

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

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

Day 155 – Tuesday 14th February 2017 – phase 2

Day 155 – Tuesday 14th February 2017 – phase 2

fascia-board-and-soffits

Fascia boards and soffits

fascia-board-and-soffits-pic-2

fascia-board-and-soffits-pic-2

insulation-for-upstairs

Celotex insulation for new upstairs

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

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

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

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

new-wiring-for-lighting-upstairs-by-ballen-electrical

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

fascia-board-and-soffits-fixed-today

fascia-board-and-soffits-fixed-today

Day 154 – Monday 13th February 2017 – phase 2

Day 154 – Monday 13th February 2017 – phase 2

flat-roof-from-inside

New flat roof from inside new bedroom

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

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

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

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

painted-board

painted-board

painted-fascia-boards

painted-fascia-boards

view-from-inside-upstairs-area

view-from-inside-upstairs-area

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

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

view-of-dormer-from-front

view-of-dormer-from-front

Day 153 -Friday 10th February 2017 – phase 2

Day 153 -Friday 10th February 2017 – phase 2

structure-of-new-dormer-progress-so-far-pic-2

Structure of the new dormer, progress so far

structure-of-new-dormer-progress-so-far

Dormer on the left side of house

dormer-construction-from-the-inside

dormer-construction-from-the-inside

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

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

beginning-of-the-flat-roof

beginning-of-the-flat-roof

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

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

left-gable-end

left-gable-end

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

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

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

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

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

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

view-below-velux

view-below-velux

 

Day 152 – Thursday 9th February 2017 – phase 2

Day 152 – Thursday 9th February 2017 – phase 2

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

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

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

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

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

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-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

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

left-gable

left-gable

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

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

flat-roof-area-between-steelbeams-now-also-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

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-tiling-progress-is-fast

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

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

new-garage-light-with-sensor

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

garage-light-with-sensor

garage-light-with-sensor

Day 151 – Wednesday 8th February 2017 – phase 2

Day 151 – Wednesday 8th February 2017 – phase 2

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Day 150 – Tuesday 7th February 2017 – phase 2

Day 150 – Tuesday 7th February 2017 – phase 2

gable-end-and-completed-brick-work

Gable end on right hand side and completed brickwork

gable-end-and-completed-brick-work-pic-2

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

brick-work-tying-in-with-rafters

brick-work-tying-in-with-rafters

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

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

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

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

flooring-in-new-upstairs

Flooring in new upstairs area – picture from the left

flooring-completed-on-left-side

flooring-completed-on-left-side

flooring-in-new-upstairs-pic-2

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

upstairs-floor-area

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

view-from-back-to-front-of-new-upstairs-area

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

Day 149 -Monday 6th February 2017 – phase 2

Day 149 -Monday 6th February 2017 – phase 2

kymin-walk-canopy-in-white-visible-from-hillside

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

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

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

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

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

on-scaffolding

on-scaffolding

velux-window-frame-work-created

velux-window-frame-work-created

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

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

framework-for-wall-of-bathroom-upstanding-wooden-batons

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-part-of-left-side-of-roof-now-removed-pic-2

view-from-left-side-of-huse-across-new-upstairs-area-part-of-left-side-of-roof-now-removed

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

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

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

left-side-of-upstairs-area

left-side-of-upstairs-area

Day 148 -Friday 3rd February 2017 – phase 2

Day 148 -Friday 3rd February 2017 – phase 2

bathroom-window-gap-has-been-readjusted-in-size-as-rafters-were-going-to-clip-edge-of-window

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

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-hand-side-now-being-created-over-bathroom-window-gap

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

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

blocking-up-side-of-gable-between-rafters

new rafters in place on right side

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

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

middle-window-insulated-below

middle-window-insulated-below

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

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

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

upstairs-left-hand-window-gap-insulation-in

upstairs-left-hand-window-gap

Day 147 – Thursday 2nd February 2017 – phase 2

Day 147 – Thursday 2nd February 2017 – phase 2

new-flat-roof-under-construction-and-view-into-what-will-be-master-bedroom

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

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

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

beams-now-inserted-between-steels

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

new-roof-beams-on-left-side-of-house-going-into-position

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

new-roof-beams-on-left-side-of-house-going-into-position-pic-2

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

bathroom-window-to-be-slightly-altered-as-roof-beams-clip-edge-of-window

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

bathroom-window-to-be-slightly-altered-as-roof-beams-clip-edge-of-window-pic-2

Bathroom window pic 2

right-side-of-house

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

view-through-new-bathroom-window

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

view-into-bedroom-area-from-right

View into bedroom from the right

view-through-left-window-int-the-newly-created-bedroom-space

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-for-scone-and-pastry-making-at-a-good-working-height

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

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