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Category: My study (Page 2 of 2)

This is the rebuilt extension next to the roadside that will be my study

Progress on the outbuilding

July 6, 2013 /

With the fine weather this week, significant progress has been made in reinstating the outbuilding that was attached to the main property.  This was a later addition (probably 200 years ago!) and served as a coal hole.  Once reinstated, this will be my office.  It is a bit quirky in terms of the shape and although this adds to the character of the property it doesn’t make re-building it any easier!

We have used ashlar that we salvaged from one of the front windows that was removed a few weeks ago to reinstate the window opening.  Once it has been rebuilt, the outside stone will be sandblasted and pointed to make sure that it fits in with the rest of the property.

The end wall being reinstated using the original stone.

The end wall being reinstated using the original stone.

Now with the window reinstated using ashlar that we salvaged from one of the original windows that was removed from the front of the property.

Now with the window reinstated using ashlar that we salvaged from one of the original window that was removed from the front of the property.

Progress with the roof and extension

June 27, 2013 /

We are making good progress this week with both the roof and rebuilding the extension.

While the weather has been good, attention has been turned to rebuilding the extension.  We can’t progress with the pointing until we have had the go ahead from the architect on the choice of materials.  We have completed a test panel for approval using Nosterfield River sand and hydraulic lime, but this needs a little bit of time to dry out so we can see the true colour.

It could a couple of days to completely felt and lathe the roof.  However, today work started on relaying the slates.  Five courses are on at the rear of the house.  Slightly less at the front, due to the rooflights having to be fitted as well.  We have had to buy some additional slates to make up for the ones that were damaged or too aged to be reused.

Concrete blockwork on the inside then 100mm insulation and finally the original gritstone on the outside. Once it is finihsed, we will get it sandblasted to match the main property.

Concrete blockwork on the inside then 100mm insulation and finally the original gritstone on the outside. Once it is finihsed, we will get it sandblasted to match the main property.

This is the view of the front of the roof with the two rooflights. We are waiting for some lead before the slates can be fitted underneath each of the rooflights.

This is the view of the front of the roof with the two rooflights. We are waiting for some lead before the slates can be fitted underneath each of the rooflights.

We had to change the size of the rooflights so that they would sit between the purlins underneath. These are conservation windows from a company called Fakro (did you guess?). They are pine on the inside, but will be painted to match the ceiling colour.

We had to change the size of the rooflights so that they would sit between the purlins underneath. These are conservation windows from a company called Fakro (did you guess?). They are pine on the inside, but will be painted to match the ceiling colour.

Five courses of slates on the back of the roof and the two re-built chimneys. This is day 3 for putting the roof back on.

Five courses of slates on the back of the roof and the two re-built chimneys. This is day 3 for putting the roof back on.

Rebuilding the extension

June 25, 2013 /

With the roofers putting the roof back together, this has given the builders the opportunity to start rebuilding the extension.  This had to be re-built as it was a single skin building with a flagstone floor that had been laid directly onto the soil below. There is little that could be done with this part of the building other than to rebuild it as it should have been built in the first place.

We have put in a new concrete floor (and damp proof membrane) and new foundations.  From the outside, the extension will look the same as it did before, but with a cavity wall (and insulation).  We are even going to put the old coal hole back.

Once the extension has been rebuilt, we will need to get the sandblaster back to lighten up the exterior stone otherwise the extension will not fit the rest of the building.

The first few courses and the keystones going in on the re-built extension.

The first few courses and the keystones going in on the re-built extension.

Outbuilding gone…….

June 5, 2013 /

…..and the footings dug.  We need the building inspector to give it the OK tomorrow and then the footings will be laid on Friday.  Work will then start early next week rebuilding it, but this time with a proper cavity wall and a concrete slab floor (rather than flagstones laid directly onto the earth below).  It will be great to start building things rather than just knocking them down!  I can’t wait.

Walls removed and the footings dug ready for the concrete on Friday.

Walls removed and the footings dug ready for the concrete on Friday.

The walls now have been completely removed and the footings dug. Once the wall has been built up to ground level, the soil and debris from the centre will be used to backfill the rest of the trench.

The walls now have been completely removed and the footings dug. Once the wall has been built up to ground level, the soil and debris from the centre will be used to backfill the rest of the trench.

Oops! We need to get this replaced, but we will reattach the plate to the wall once re-built as a temporary measure.

Oops! We need to get this replaced, but we will reattach the plate to the wall once re-built as a temporary measure. It used to be against the wall along the road.  When the wall was removed, so was this.

The stone from the outbuilding

The stone from the outbuilding

Outbuilding almost gone

June 4, 2013 /

Well, the weather has been fantastic and the builders have really made some progress taking the outbuilding down at the end of the building.  With any luck  the new footings and floor will be exacavated tomorrow.  Within a few days, the rebuilding of this outbuilding will start.  This will be a real turning point as we start to put the building back together.

It has only taken the builders two days to get this far in demolishing the outbuilding at the end of the property.

It has only taken the builders two days to get this far in demolishing the outbuilding at the end of the property.

Outbuilding being demolished..

June 4, 2013 /

…to then be rebuilt.

Unfortunately, this is a single skin building with flagstones that are laid directly onto the soil.  As such, it is susceptible to damp and the only real solution is to take it down and rebuild it with a proper concrete floor and a cavity wall.  From the outside, it will look very similar to the building as it currently is, but it will be of a solid modern construction.  It will have been completely removed in the next two days.

At the end of day one, the roof has gone and the main roof timbers are exposed.  Work has already started on removing the stone work.  This is put onto pallets so they can be easily moved around the site.

This seems like a lot of trouble to go to for a quirky room on the end of the building, however, the 1788 map shows that this room was here back then.  So we would like to keep it in place. Longer term, it is going to be my office space.

The roof has been removed and the stones blocks are being removed one at a time.

The roof has been removed and the stones blocks are being removed one at a time.

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