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Internal kitchen wall

October 24, 2013 /

We had a fine day today so pushed ahead with the stone work on the internal kitchen wall.  It is forecast for wet weather again tomorrow, so we might not be able to finish the rest of the kitchen wall off until Saturday (which is the next dry day).

We decided to use reclaimed stone (from a couple of walls that we demolished onsite) to build the front kitchen wall.  This will provide a kind of feature wall and help avoid a large expanse of painted plaster!  Once the wall is up, we will sand blast the stone to remove any debris and paint.  The wall will then be pointed.  All of this needs to happen before the roof or the windows go in.  This will probably happen in the next 2-3 weeks.

The internal and external kitchen walls. Both made out of reclaimed stone.

The internal and external kitchen walls. Both made out of reclaimed stone.

The internal kitchen wall has been built (or at least part of it) today. We are using some of the stone that we reclaimed when demolishing some internal walls in the existing cottages.

The internal kitchen wall has been built (or at least part of it) today. We are using some of the stone that we reclaimed when demolishing some internal walls in the existing cottages.

This the door into the bottom room and the utility room beyond. You can see the back of the internal kitchen wall going up.

This the door into the bottom room and the utility room beyond. You can see the back of the internal kitchen wall going up.

Looking from the lounge into the kitchen. This is the new internal kitchen wall.

Looking from the lounge into the kitchen. This is the new internal kitchen wall.

We have made the best of the dry weather today and pushed ahead with the internal kitchen wall. Rain is due again tomorrow, but there is some more fine weather forecast for Saturday.

We have made the best of the dry weather today and pushed ahead with the internal kitchen wall. Rain is due again tomorrow, but there is some more fine weather forecast for Saturday.

 

Internal kitchen wall

October 19, 2013 /

The internal kitchen wall will be built using stone that we reclaimed from a couple of internal walls that we demolished a couple of months ago.  The walls (and thus the stone) was original and dates to when the cottages were first built.  It is nice to think that this stone will remain on site and be re-used.

The lower part of the wall is built using blockwork.  This produces a flat, even surface.  This will help when fitting the kitchen.  The work surface has an upstand that will act as a splashback.  On top of the upstand, there will be an ashlar string course.  The reclaimed stone wall will then be built on top of this string course.  The string course has been installed and we will start work on the reclaimed stone wall next week.

Like the exterior reclaimed stone work, the internal stone work will be sand blasted before it is pointed.  This will even up the finish and remove any paint or discolouring.  The intention is that the internal reclaimed stone wall break up what would otherwise be a large wall.

Looking from the lounge into the kitchen. The feature wall in the far wall in the kitchen will be built using stone that we have salvaged from demolition work elsewhere on site.

Looking from the lounge into the kitchen. The feature wall in the far wall in the kitchen will be built using stone that we have salvaged from demolition work elsewhere on site.

The reclaimed stone for this internal wall has come from two internal walls that were removed when rennovating the existing cottages. It is piled up here on a pallet ready to go.

The reclaimed stone for this internal wall has come from two internal walls that were removed when rennovating the existing cottages. It is piled up here on a pallet ready to go.

You can see here very clearly the ashlar string course that separates the upstand on the work surface from the reclaimed stone wall (yet to be built) above.

You can see here very clearly the ashlar string course that separates the upstand on the work surface from the reclaimed stone wall (yet to be built) above.

The new kitchen

August 24, 2013 /

One of the things that has surprised me is that a number of decisions need to be made so quickly.  Here’s an example…..the kitchen.

The concrete slab has yet to be laid in the new extension.  This includes the slab for the kitchen.  You can see the current state of the build in the photo below.

The kitchen as it is today. The two brown pipes are for the island unit. The three brown pipes in the background are for waste from the sink and a pipe for the kitchen extractor.

The kitchen as it is today. The two brown pipes are for the island unit. The three brown pipes in the background are for waste and cold water for the sink and a pipe for the down draft extractor.

To be able to get the pipework in the right place in the concrete, we need to understand the layout in the kitchen.  We have really had to move quickly over the next few weeks and have just placed the order for the kitchen.  While the finishes may change, the layout is pretty set.  We have used the layout to define where the pipework should go in the concrete slab.

There is a 75mm layout of insulation to go on top of the slab and then another 75mm of screed.  The screed will contain the underfloor heating pipes.  You can put the water feeds into the insulation layer, however, we have put the cold water supply (blue pipe in the photo) inside a brown plastic waste pipe.  By putting the cold water supply into the concrete slab, we avoid the cold water from being warmed up by the underfloor heating.

I am sure that there will be a few more tweaks to come, but this gives an impression of what the kitchen should look like when finished.

I am sure that there will be a few more tweaks to come, but this gives an impression of what the kitchen should look like when finished.

The kitchen design has been done by KC Design in Clayton West – again, we are using another local firm.  The kitchen is bespoke and will be produced here in Yorkshire.  Now we have sorted out the layout, we can relax a little bit as it will be the back end of the year before we are ready to install it.  Lots of decisions to be made between now and then.

Cutting the openings from the hall into the kitchen

July 25, 2013 /

There are three openings between the hall and kitchen.  Two at ground level (an internal window and a doorway) and one upstairs (a sort of Juliette balcony from Jo’s study).

We have cut the two ground floor openings.  We have cut the openings using a Stihl saw and then have pulled out the masonry (but not before installing a lintel above the opening!). Using a Stihl saw is a little gentler on the wall that bashing it with big hammers and chisels.

You can start to see the jumble of stones that make up the inside of the wall.  It is a fairly fragile structure and needs to be shown a certain level of respect.

The opening on the right is the door from the hall into the kitchen (or at least it will be!). The opening on the left is a large internal window between hall and kitchen. What you can see here is the back of the outer set of stones that makes up the wall.

The opening on the right is the door from the hall into the kitchen (or at least it will be!). The opening on the left is a large internal window between hall and kitchen. What you can see here is the back of the outer set of stones that makes up the wall.

The three openings between the hall and the kitchen are shown here, but from the other side of the wall. The hall wall is to camera right here.

The three openings between the hall and the kitchen are shown here, but from the other side of the wall. The hall wall is to camera right here.

Finishing off the corner of the wall along Hagg Wood

July 20, 2013 /

Although much of the day today was taken up with briefing a kitchen designer (I have high hopes!!), I did manage to spend a couple of hours on the dry stone wall along Hagg Wood today.  The corner of the wall is not in the best of shapes.  While I have managed to get away with just repairing the top 2-3 courses, this part of the wall needs to be rebuilt. While some of the wall has a bit of a “wiggle”, this part of the wall is just lost to the under growth.

I have tried to keep the amount of rebuilding to a minimum and concentrate more on “repairing”.  But with the corner, I have no choice.  Yesterday, I spent some time digging out this part of the wall.  Today will be spent rebuilding a 4m section.  This is in comparison to spending a day repairing a wall when I can do 10-15m in a day.

The yellow string shows where the wall should be. Mmm...there is a bit of work to do here.

The yellow string shows where the wall should be. Mmm…there is a bit of work to do here.

There is little option but to dissamble the corner of the wall and re-building. I tried to keep the amount of rebuilding to a minimum, but it had to be done.

There is little option but to dissamble the corner of the wall and re-building. I tried to keep the amount of rebuilding to a minimum, but it had to be done.

At least it is now straight. It is amazing how much stone goes into the wall when it is rebuilt.

At least it is now straight. It is amazing how much stone goes into the wall when it is rebuilt.

I have to admit that I did take the coping stones off and had a second go as the first attempt had a bit of a "wave" in it. This is not perfect, but better.

I have to admit that I did take the coping stones off and had a second go as the first attempt had a bit of a “wave” in it. This is not perfect, but better.

Kitchen and lounge floor plan

July 14, 2013 /

With Phase 2 of the construction fast approaching, it is time to start sorting out the details of how the roof trusses and internal windows are going to work.  Phase 2 is the building of an extension onto the existing property and will house the kitchen, lounge, master bedroom, two en suite bathrooms, a boot room and a utility room.

The roof line will be level, but because the ground rises up the inside ceiling height will decrease as you move through the extension.  The kitchen is double height, the lounge one and a half height and the bedroom normal height.  The roof trusses will be exposed as in the existing part of the property and there will be extensive use of roof lights.

The proposal is that the roof trusses will be made of oak and made in the same traditional way (tenon joints with oak pegs) rather than using any metal plates or straps.  There has been some debate about the exact placement of the beams and how “open” the space should be between the kitchen and the lounge.  We have opted for a semi-open approach with a large slot for a door way and another large opening behind the seating area.  The very last 3D drawing in this blog attempts to illustrate this.

The existing cottages are on the left and the new extension with lounge and master bedroom are directly in front of us.

The existing cottages are on the left and the new extension with lounge and master bedroom are directly in front of us.

The kitchen and lounge (but not the hall) are all in the new extension that is being built as part of the Phase 2 construction.

The kitchen and lounge (but not the hall) are all in the new extension that is being built as part of the Phase 2 construction.

Looking from the lounge into the kitchen. The feature wall in the far wall in the kitchen will be built using stone that we have salvaged from demolition work elsewhere on site.

Looking from the lounge into the kitchen. The feature wall in the far wall in the kitchen will be built using stone that we have salvaged from demolition work elsewhere on site.

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