We resumed plastering in the older part of the building just before Christmas and I think by the end of this week we should be ready to make a start on the extension. Fingers crossed the electricians should have finished the first fix electrics by then.
All of the walls and ceilings are (plaster) boarded and then plastered. The ceilings are a bit of a challenge since all the old roof trusses are old and bent. It makes cutting the boards difficult and then plastering around them in more difficult. Particularly when you consider this all has to be done off tower scaffold as ladders would not reach. The ceilings in the new extension are easier as the timber is a little straighter, however, the increased ceiling height will make things a little more interesting!
Ian and Mark (the plasterers) are making some great progress. However, it is difficult to do it justice in photos. And here is one photo to prove it!
This is Jo’s study with the balcony into the kitchen and the parapet wall overlooking the stairs. Most of the ceiling and half of the walls have been boarded. They will be plastered before the end of the week.