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Day 163 – Friday 24th February 2017 – phase 2

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Day 163 – Friday 24th February 2017 – phase 2

Windows arrived today.  Most of plaster boarding was finished.  Looking brilliant.

bathroom-window-with-obscure-glass

Bathroom window fitted with obscure glass

small-bedroom-window-installed

small-bedroom-window-installed

large-bedroom-window-installed

large-bedroom-window-installed

view-from-back-of-bedroom-to-front

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

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

bedroom-dormer-boarded-up-till-window-is-ready

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

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

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

study-area-plasterboarded

study-area-plaster boarded

ladders-to-bedroom

ladders-to-bedroom

Day 162 – Thursday 23rd February 2017 – phase 2

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Day 162 – Thursday 23rd February 2017 – phase 2

fibre-glass-flat-roof-coat-number-2

Coat number 2 of fibre glass for flat roof

second-coat-on-flat-roof

second-coat-on-flat-roof

holes-in-newly-installed-ceiling-plasterboard-for-bedroom-lights-electrician-joe-ohara-ballen-electrical

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

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

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

plasterboarding-in-pink-around-the-steel-beam

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

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-ballen-electrical

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-at-front-of-new-bedroom-inserted-through-newly-installed-plasterboard

wiring-for-plug-socketsin-new-bedroom

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

Day 153 -Friday 10th February 2017 – phase 2

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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

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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 149 -Monday 6th February 2017 – phase 2

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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

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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 146 – Wednesday 1st February 2017 – phase 2

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Day 146 – Wednesday 1st February 2017 – phase 2

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

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-bathroom-area

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

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

view-from-right-across-floored-upstairs

view-from-right-across-floored-upstairs

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

right-side-of-house

right-side-of-house

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

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

rubble-and-remnants-of-old-loft

rubble-and-remnants-of-old-loft

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

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

Day 144 – Monday 30th January 2017 – phase 2

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Day 144 – Monday 30th January 2017 – phase 2

opening-up-the-roof

Opening up the roof

left-side-of-roof-opened-up

left-side-of-roof-opened-up

left-side-of-roof-new-beams-seen-just-inside

left-side-of-roof-new-beams-seen-just-inside

steel-beams-now-with-wood-inserts

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

steel-beams-now-with-wood-inserts-right-side-of-house-pic-2

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

old-balcony-window-new-flooring-for-bedroom-on-the-other-side-of-the-window-can-be-seen

Day 140 – Wednesday 25th January 2017 – phase 2

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Day 140 – Wednesday 25th January 2017 – phase 2

Two large steel beams arrived today for craning into place tomorrow to support new roof for house and upstairs

truck-maneouvering-up-drive-with-2-large-half-a-ton-steel-beams

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-onto-grass

swinging-first-large-new-steel-beam-off-truck-onto-the-lawn

swinging-first-large-new-steel-beam-off-truck-onto-the-lawn

first-beam

first-beam

first-large-new-roof-beam

first-large-new-roof-beam

first-beam-another-pic

first-beam-another-pic

beam-swinging-onto-lawn

beam-swinging-onto-lawn

beam-2

beam-2

second-beam

second-beam

second-steel-beam

second-steel-beam

two-beams-on-grass

two-beams-on-grass

herring-bone-supports

In ceiling above the hall herring-bone-supports

herring-bone-supports-above-new-hall

herring-bone-supports-above-new-hall

flooring-stacked-up-and-gap-where-bedroom-wall-will-go

flooring-stacked-up-and-gap-where-bedroom-wall-will-go

flooring-starting-to-go-down

flooring-starting-to-go-down

flooring-to-edge-of-what-will-be-the-new-ensuite

flooring-to-edge-of-what-will-be-the-new-ensuite

edge-of-what-is-to-be-ensuite-bathroom

edge-of-what-is-to-be-ensuite-bathroom

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

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

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front-of-house-12-1-17

old-chandelier

old-chandelier

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

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

work-above-the-new-beams

work-above-the-new-beams

view-of-new-upstairs

view-of-new-upstairs

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

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

view-down-to-the-hall-below

inspection-going-on

inspection-going-on

walking-the-plank

walking-the-plank

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

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