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Porch

November 9, 2014 /

Ever since we moved in, there has been a pallet for a step underneath the canopy by the front door.  Fingers crossed, we will get this flagged next week – particularly if the weather is bad as this spot is somewhat sheltered from the elements.  It was getting to a point where we had got used to the pallet!  Time for a change.  The old tarmac has now been taken up ready for the flagstones to be laid.

Now we have the flagstones laid in the lower part of the sunken garden, we have started to realise how nice it looks! We thought it was about time that we sorted out the porch at the front of the property. The flagstones will be laid some time next week, but the area has already been prepped. Since this area is out of the worst of the weather, Paddy and Jonny may keep this piece of work in case the weather turns really bad next week!

Now we have the flagstones laid in the lower part of the sunken garden, we have started to realise how nice it looks! We thought it was about time that we sorted out the porch at the front of the property. The flagstones will be laid some time next week, but the area has already been prepped. Since this area is out of the worst of the weather, Paddy and Jonny may keep this piece of work in case the weather turns really bad next week!

Sunken garden and the weather

October 21, 2014 /

The bad weather, which has been forecast for a while now, hit us today.  By 2pm, it was too wet to carry on, but Paddy and Jonny did their best.  They switched their attentions to the step by the back door and this has now be laid.  There is no point in trying to point it in this weather, but at least the flagstones are down.  Their is a step to go in underneath the porch and this is being earmarked for another “wet day activity”.  We can’t really do them both at the same time otherwise you wouldn’t be able to get in the house!

Before the really bad weather hit, we had time to use the wacker plate to pack down the crushed stone in the sunken garden. Now the stone has been packed down, we need to put some more crushed stone to bring the levels back up to where they should be.

Before the really bad weather hit, we had time to use the wacker plate to pack down the crushed stone in the sunken garden. Now the stone has been packed down, we need to put some more crushed stone to bring the levels back up to where they should be.

The upper terrace still has to be levelled, but we are taking the opportunity to get rid of some of the waste stone behind the retaining wall.

The upper terrace still has to be levelled, but we are taking the opportunity to get rid of some of the waste stone behind the retaining wall.

The temporary concrete blocks and flagstone have been removed to make way for some concrete and some new (or rather old) flagstones to be installed.

The temporary concrete blocks and flagstone have been removed to make way for some concrete and some new (or rather old) flagstones to be installed.

These still need to be pointed, but it makes a huge difference to the appearance of this area. The shoe on the bottom of the rainwater pipe also needs a coat of black paint!

These still need to be pointed, but it makes a huge difference to the appearance of this area. The shoe on the bottom of the rainwater pipe also needs a coat of black paint!

This area is starting to look a little more finished. It is amazing how you can get used to things looking half finished!! I have spent the last 2 years doing so!

This area is starting to look a little more finished. It is amazing how you can get used to things looking half finished!! I have spent the last 2 years doing so!

 

Gutters on the porch

December 22, 2013 /

The exterior of the porch is now finished although it still has to be pointed.  The roof on the front elevation – over the kitchen and the porch – has also been finished.  This means that we are in a position to get the gutters installed.  In keeping with the rest of the house, the gutters are cast iron from the foundry down the road in Holmfirth.  We are using pattern 46 gutters  – 5×4 on the new extension (as the gutters are lower) and 6×4 on the older part of the property.  We have put 6×4 on the porch so that it matches the front elevation of the house.

Once the gutters are in position, they are given a final coat of black paint.  There is a sheet of plastic underneath the gutters to stop any black paint getting onto the ashlar underneath.

With the roof over the front of the kitchen and the porch now complete, we can put the gutters up. The gutters on the porch match the gutters on the front of the house - 6x4 cast iron gutters (pattern 46). The gutters come from JJ Longbottoms - the foundry in Holmfirth just a couple of miles away.

With the roof over the front of the kitchen and the porch now complete, we can put the gutters up. The gutters on the porch match the gutters on the front of the house – 6×4 cast iron gutters (pattern 46). The gutters come from JJ Longbottoms – the foundry in Holmfirth just a couple of miles away.

Remaining oak arrives

October 30, 2013 /

I thought we had seen the last of the oak deliveries, but apparently not. 

This is for the handrail that goes above the parapet wall in the hall (the large 150mm x 150mm sections).  The remainder is for the canopy over the front porch.  There are some big pieces of oak here.  The new oak trusses will arrive on site later this week and we will probably see them go into position before the weekend (weather permitting).

The square peices are for a (very) chunky handrail on the parapet wall in the hall. The three large pieces are for the master bedroom roof. The remainder is for the truss that will support that canopy on the porch. This is all being built, sanded and treated in an industrial unit before being brought onsite

The square peices are for a (very) chunky handrail on the parapet wall in the hall. The three large pieces are for the master bedroom roof. The remainder is for the truss that will support that canopy on the porch. This is all being built, sanded and treated in an industrial unit before being brought onsite

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