Ramblings

The rafters went on today, and some of the plywood to form the basis of the roof. The rear concrete is still deemed too green to remove the shutters. The wrong fascias showed up on the truck yesterday, and had to go back – new ones arrived today (wood to match the existing ones on…

Today was the day for getting the final top bricks on, and sort out the rear garden wall (make it usable). With the new insulated floor, my head just about reaches the bottom of the lintel for the window, so there should be enough headroom even if I have a full helmet/respirator setup on. Michael…

The new construction got up to the lintels today – the ring beam should be tomorrow, once the cement has set and can take the weight without settling. The overall height won’t be much more than it is now; the top row of bricks is the last row before any ring beam and roof joists.…

The slab has cured nicely; cool temperatures and a bit of rain have ensured that the slab had no reason to cook off too quickly. Walls started going up today, 6 courses per day maximum. Window and door openings have been measured and set, and the window and door have been ordered; they’ll be ready…

Today was the day for the concrete pour, and that’s precisely what happened – once the truck showed up somewhere just before 11 am. Wheelbarrows were the order of the day, and the whole floor was poured in short order, then leveled and smoothed. Michael and Sid have washed the site down, tidied up, and…

Today was a slow day, with the shutters for the foundation getting fixed in place, the damp-proofing sheet being laid down, and the insulation for the floor. Concrete truck should arrive tomorrow to do the pour, and then it’ll be home time for Michael and Sid.