The happy scaffolders returned with all the tin panels required for the lid to finish the scaffolding. We are now able to get up to see the roof as they have fixed ladders to the front. We also now have boards at first floor level (to enable access to fix the windows) and plastic sheeting… Continue reading Up on the roof
Month: June 2020
Break on through to the other side
Monday morning, another week, another hole. The chasm is being fixed by Tom & Dan today and they need to start by propping up the main A-Frame of the roof, as this is sitting on the end of the internal wall which is in real danger of collapsing. So they break through to the loft… Continue reading Break on through to the other side
House offers up more clues about it’s history
Come the weekend and we were both utterly exhausted, so took Saturday off and caught up with some sleep, washing and admin. On Sunday while Cat was stripping the sitting room walls of concrete and modern gypsum plaster, she discovered more newspaper underneath a bit of timber panelling around the old front door. This was… Continue reading House offers up more clues about it’s history
‘Stranger Things’ sized chasm
Friday has come around quickly this week. We are still trying to find someone who can cut the oak, but have found two companies who will supply AND cut the oak, thereby reducing the logistics and cost, quite dramatically. We would prefer to use the oak from Doug, but there would be so much wastage… Continue reading ‘Stranger Things’ sized chasm
Poo pipe
Typically, on the hottest day of the year, Tom & Dan are working outside, digging in the trench for the poo pipe. This mini digger, known as “Scoopy”, arrived to help out. A very suitable name for the poo pipe task I think you’ll agree. Now known as “Scooby poo”. The mains drainage is in… Continue reading Poo pipe
Not got wood
After uncovering the window seat in what will be our new bathroom, we suspected we might find the same in Zanna’s bedroom. The house didn’t disappoint! Another old oak window seat, but with this comes another hollow wall… To be honest this is the least of our worries with this part of the wall. This… Continue reading Not got wood
We’re gonna need more Acrow Props!
Martin, our structural engineer arrived today and it was very timely. We had a long list of things for him to look at, all of which, except the first one, were unplanned and unexpected finds: Buttress at rear wall – can we remove it? Main beam in study has been cut when the old steel… Continue reading We’re gonna need more Acrow Props!
It’ll get worse before it gets better
The day started well with an early morning delivery, this time it was the timber for the loft conversion, so for the floor and dormer windows. It’s quite a big pile so will sit outside until it’s needed. I’m glad it has stopped raining. The front wall in the sitting room was always going to… Continue reading It’ll get worse before it gets better
Bigga Badda Beam
Saturday! The builders are away so the kids will play! The purpose is to make even more holes in the walls, to uncover any timbers and lintels above windows and doors. We knew there was a big beam at the top of the stairs as we had already made a hole (it had been boxed… Continue reading Bigga Badda Beam
That Friday feeling
The scaffolders were back, nice and early, to add it to the back of the house. Still raining today but not biblical like yesterday. Only a minor panic as we have a mains electricity cable attached to the house at the back and this needed to be covered with a protector before the scaffolders could… Continue reading That Friday feeling