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More progress on the extension

December 11, 2013 /

We have had another fine day here in West Yorkshire.  This has allowed the roofers to get on with their job.  We have definitely passed the half way mark on the extension roof. 

While the rear elevation of the extension roof nears completion, the front elevation is still only half slated. The roof should be finished in the next week or so, but enough has now been done that the scaffolding can be removed.

While the rear elevation of the extension roof nears completion, the front elevation is still only half slated. The roof should be finished in the next week or so, but enough has now been done that the scaffolding can be removed.

Another beautiful day in Yorkshire. Bright sunshine. And it is December. Let's hope there are lots more days to like this to come.

Another beautiful day in Yorkshire. Bright sunshine. And it is December. Let’s hope there are lots more days to like this to come.

The roof on the rear elevation of the extension is now complete. Attention is now turning to the rear elevation of the kitchen roof. The scaffolding should be taken down by the weekend. This will allow the stonework to be sandblasted over the weekend.

The roof on the rear elevation of the extension is now complete. Attention is now turning to the rear elevation of the kitchen roof. The scaffolding should be taken down by the weekend. This will allow the stonework to be sandblasted over the weekend.

The rear roof elevation is nearing completion and there is only a few odd bits of ashlar left to install.

The rear roof elevation is nearing completion and there is only a few odd bits of ashlar left to install.

Progress on the extension roof

December 10, 2013 /

We are making some good progress on the extension roof.  All of the Velux lights in the rear elevation have now been installed. This includes an additional pair that we put into the master bedroom.  The master bedroom has bi-folding doors, but no other windows.  If you want to sleep with the window open at night, the only option would have been to leave the bi-folding doors open.  Probably not a good option on the ground floor.

So we decided to add a pair of Velux lights.  We have put them on the rear elevation since most of the bad weather hits the property from the front.  We were concerned about the amount of noise that rain would make on these windows in bad weather (not that we get bad weather in Yorkshire!).  We will have to get some electric blinds fitted to these as there are about 4m above the bed!

We are using reclaimed stone slates on the new extension roof.  These are fairly common in this area on properties on this age.  By using reclaimed slates, this roof should match the roof on the existing property.  Just because these slates are reclaimed, don’t think that they are cheap.  They aren’t!  They can also be quite difficult to get hold of, particularly if you are after a reasonable quantity.  We were lucky and came across some a couple of months ago.  We bought them and stored them offsite on pallets until we needed them.

Probably another day or so on the rear elevation and this part of the roof will be finished.

Probably another day or so on the rear elevation and this part of the roof will be finished.

Porch

December 10, 2013 /

We have made quite a bit of progress on the porch in the last week or so.  The roof joists went in today.  There are a pair of Veluxes in the front of the porch roof. 

The porch extends with a canopy that covers the front door.  However, we won’t be able to finish this until the scaffolding is removed.  And we can’t do that until the main roof is finished – probably in about a week’s time.

The stone in the porch needs to be sand-blasted before it can be pointed.  At which point, it should be a pretty close match to the existing property.

The roof finally went on the porch today. This is Andy the Joiner doing a fine impression of a tank commander while have a cup of coffee!

The roof finally went on the porch today. This is Andy the Joiner doing a fine impression of a tank commander while have a cup of coffee!

This oak half truss supports the canopy over the front door. This has been assembled on the ground to sort out the overall measurements.

This oak half truss supports the canopy over the front door. This has been assembled on the ground to sort out the overall measurements.

Installing the bi-folding doors

December 9, 2013 /

There were two sets of bi-folding doors to be installed at the weekend.  One set in the lounge and the other in the master bedroom.  Both of them open out onto the sunken garden.

The first set went in without any hitches.  However, the second set (the ones in the master bedroom) were 300mm too long.  Argh.  This is very frustrating as the company supplying the doors came out and measured the openings themselves.  But this all happened over the weekend, so there was nothing for it, but to wait and sort it out on Monday morning.

We aren’t quite sure what went wrong here.  However, we weren’t set the final measurements from the site survey and we weren’t asked to sign off the measurements.  So the supplier has agreed to supply a new set of doors at their cost.  The main issue is that this cannot now be completed until after Christmas, but hopefully it isn’t going to hold anything up.

We have boarded up the opening in the master bedroom. Unfortunately, it will be the new year before the second set of bi-folding doors are fitted.

We have boarded up the opening in the master bedroom. Unfortunately, it will be the new year before the second set of bi-folding doors are fitted.

The doors are colour matched to the same colour as the internal patent glazing. It is a toned down version of the green that we have used on the external hardwood windows. For those interested, it is RAL7038.

The doors are colour matched to the same colour as the internal patent glazing. It is a toned down version of the green that we have used on the external hardwood windows. For those interested, it is RAL7038.

There will be a set of stone steps outside these doors that will take you into the sunken garden. We are concentrating on getting the house finished first before working on the sunken garden. At the moment, it is a bit of a mess.

There will be a set of stone steps outside these doors that will take you into the sunken garden. We are concentrating on getting the house finished first before working on the sunken garden. At the moment, it is a bit of a mess.

Progress on the extension

December 6, 2013 /

We have taken down the scaffolding at the front of the extension.  This will allow the bi-folding doors to be fitted.  This is planned for first thing tomorrow morning. 

The sunken garden could also do with a bit of a tidy-up!

We have taken down the scaffolding at the front of the extension. Two sets of bi-folding doors are due to be installed tomorrow morning.

We have taken down the scaffolding at the front of the extension. Two sets of bi-folding doors are due to be installed tomorrow morning.

The sunken garden needs a bit of tidying up and the garden wall needs finishing off, but it is starting to take shape.

The sunken garden needs a bit of tidying up and the garden wall needs finishing off, but it is starting to take shape.

Roofing work continues

December 6, 2013 /

The weather yesterday was appalling, but unbelievably the roofers continued to work throughout the day.  At one point, we thought we might lose all of the felt off the roof however the roofers managed to batten in all down.  Later in the afternoon, the wind subsided.  By the end of the day, they had installed all of the Veluxes in the back of the property.  But they even managed to put a couple of courses of stone slates on the roof.  Amazing.

Unbelievably, the roofers carried on their work in the appalling weather yesterday. We lost some of the roofing felt in the bad weather, but it was soon replaced. The roofers continued to work and placed all of the battens on this part of the roof.

Unbelievably, the roofers carried on their work in the appalling weather yesterday. We lost some of the roofing felt in the bad weather, but it was soon replaced. The roofers continued to work and placed all of the battens on this part of the roof.

Breaking through

December 6, 2013 /

Two of the three openings between the kitchen and the existing property have now been made.  Now we have a doorway between the two, we can walk from one part of the buidling to the other.  This is a bit of a novelty as we have had to walk outside to get from one part to another.  It is going to take some time to get used to.  But it looks great and makes a huge difference.

The wall is effectively made of an inner and outer wall with rubble in between. Occasionally, there is a "through stone" that bridges the two walls and holds them together. These are big. And heavy and have to be removed with great respect.

The wall is effectively made of an inner and outer wall with rubble in between. Occasionally, there is a “through stone” that bridges the two walls and holds them together. These are big. And heavy and have to be removed with great respect.

A lot of the stones in this wall are pretty loose and once the concrete lintel has been installed, the stonework can safely be removed.

A lot of the stones in this wall are pretty loose and once the concrete lintel has been installed, the stonework can safely be removed.

The massive through stone has been removed. Now the rest of the stonework can be removed.

The massive through stone has been removed. Now the rest of the stonework can be removed.

There are now two openings in the kitchen - the one of the left is the doorway into the hallway, the one on the right is the internal window looking along the edge of the kitchen units.

There are now two openings in the kitchen – the one of the left is the doorway into the hallway, the one on the right is the internal window looking along the edge of the kitchen units.

Power cut

December 6, 2013 /

The storms yesterday took its toll on our electricity supply.  We seemed to be operating on a reduced voltage from about 3:30pm yesterday afternoon.  By 6:30pm, we had lost power altogether.  It was finally restored at around 2am.

In the meantime, the local pub is always a good refuge in a power cut.  It must be what the pub was like a hundred years ago.

The only light is from the emergency exit sign, the open fire and a few candles. But the pumps still work!

The only light is from the emergency exit sign, the open fire and a few candles. But the pumps still work!

Breaking through

December 4, 2013 /

We have started to make the openings between the two properties.  This will take a couple of days to complete.  The concrete lintels have to go in first before the stone underneath can be removed.  However, we already have a couple of holes in the wall that give a glimpse of what it is going to look like!

There are three openings to be made in this wall - a small balcony high up, an internal window that looks a long the edge of the kitchen units and the doorway between the hall and the kitchen.

There are three openings to be made in this wall – a small balcony high up, an internal window that looks a long the edge of the kitchen units and the doorway between the hall and the kitchen.

Slating the front of the extension

December 4, 2013 /

We have started putting the stone slates on the front elevation of the extension.  These are reclaimed stone slates that we bought a few weeks ago.  They have been stored off site until we need them. 

To be able to install the bi-folding doors this Saturday, we need to make sure that the scaffolding has been dismantled on the front of the extension.  With any luck (mainly weather permitting) we should finish slating this elevation tomorrow.  This will leave us with Friday to dismantle the scaffolding.

We have got about half of the stone slates on the front elevation of the extension today. Hopefully, tomorrow we will finish slating this elevation so that the scaffolding can be removed allowing the bi-folding doors to be fitted on Saturday.

We have got about half of the stone slates on the front elevation of the extension today. Hopefully, tomorrow we will finish slating this elevation so that the scaffolding can be removed allowing the bi-folding doors to be fitted on Saturday.  You can also see that the large oak window has now been glzed.

 

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