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

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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

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

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, Ballen Electrical

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

Day 154 – Monday 13th February 2017 – phase 2

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Day 154 – Monday 13th February 2017 – phase 2

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

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

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

Day 147 – Thursday 2nd February 2017 – phase 2

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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-another-angle

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

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-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

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

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

Day 145 – Tuesday 31st January 2017 – phase 2

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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 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

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

Day 138 – Monday 23rd January 2017 phase 2

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Day 138 – Monday 23rd January 2017 – phase 2

Chimney removal

underside-of-chimney-supported-to-stop-debris-entering-the-old-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

from-inside-where-the-chimney-was-creating-an-even-larger-area

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

Day 137 – Sunday 22nd January 2017 – back to phase 1

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Day 137 – Sunday 22nd January 2017 – back to phase 1 – near completion of the new family bathroom

Fitments all in place, door needs painting or varnishing and also handle required.

Interesting to compare it with how it used to look in September 2016. See the transformation below.

saturday-3rd-september-small-bedroom-roof-leaked-badly-tiles-have-been-removed

Small bedroom to new bathroom

small bedroom

rubble-to-be-removed-from-old-bedroom

old-bedroom-cleared-of-rubble-and-window-removed

drilling-and-loosening-brick-work-in-new-doorway-before-inserting-2-new-lintels

new-doorway-cut-into-old-bedroom-which-will-be-new-bathroom-picture-taken-from-utility-side

marcus-the-plumber-in-a-very-tight-spot-under-the-floor-in-the-new-bathroom

Spot Marcus, our plumber, in a very tight spot, under the floor in the new bathroom

new-bathroom-pipework-for-shower

plasterboarding-new-bathroom-beam-boxed-in

New family bathroom Old doorway from old bedroom to hall now plaster boarded over. Then new bathroom floor is laid. First a wooden flooring is laid and marked with a grid.