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Day 145 – Tuesday 31st January 2017 – phase 2

Roof tiles all stripped off today under supervision from bat licensed ecologist. Balcony window taken out and flat roof taken off. From phase 1, worktop for new kitchen which had been measured and cut to size has now been fitted.

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

Day 144 – Monday 30th January 2017 – phase 2

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Day 144 – Monday 30th January 2017 – phase 2

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

Day 143 – Saturday 28th January 2017 – phase 2

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Day 143 – Saturday 28th January 2017 – phase 2

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-staddling-the-porch-to-form-the-new-front-of-the-house

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

Day 139 – Tuesday 24th January 2017 – phase 2

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Day 139 – Tuesday 24th January 2017 – phase 2

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

Day 134 – Thursday 19th January 2017 – phase 2

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Day 134 – Thursday 19th January 2017 – phase 2

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

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 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.