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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.

The hearth in the lounge

November 13, 2013 /

We are trying to sort out the arrangement of the hearth in the lounge.  We need to settle on an arrangement fairly quickly as the roof starts to go on next and we need to know where the flue is going to go.

The challenge here is that this end wall is very tall.

We are considering internal windows from the lounge into the master bedroom – high up so privacy isn’t an issue, but it does connect the master bedroom with the other spaces.

We are also looking at corner log stoves (although not shown in these pictures).

While this arrangement isn’t exactly right yet, we are starting to get there (I think!).

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Steel posts in the new extension

August 24, 2013 /

There are two large bi-folding doors in the new extension – one in the lounge and another in the master bedroom.  We will be using steel beams to bridge these openings. These beams will be supported by two large steel posts.  The steel will be hidden behind the stone surround for the large square picture window (you can see this in the elevation below).

These steel posts are 140mm x140 mm square with a large plate on the bottom for bolting to a concrete pad.  Then the foundations will be bricked up to the posts and the posts concreted into the floor slab. The posts are over sized and about 300mm too long.  These will be cut later on to the correct length and the cross beams welded to them.

These steel posts are heavy!

These steel posts are heavy!

Once upright, there isa steel plate on the bottom of the post that needs to be bolted in position.

Once upright, there isa steel plate on the bottom of the post that needs to be bolted in position.

These posts are big (and heavy). Getting them into position wasn't easy.

These posts are big (and heavy). Getting them into position wasn’t easy.

The second of the steel posts has been positioned. With some slight tweaks with a large hammer and a crowbar.

The second of the steel posts has been positioned. With some slight tweaks with a large hammer and a crowbar.

The steel posts in position

The steel posts are now in position.

Extension elevation

This is the south elevation of the new extension. This is the elevation that faces the courtyard garden.

 

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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