Monday 9th September 2013 Today the first internal work was started with the new entrance to the kitchen. We wanted to create a dining area that did not have the door opening into it, so extended the wall along a little. The wall is extended enough so that the door can open right against the…
Friday 6th September 2013 Today we moved into our new extension. After the builders left in the afternoon I started clearing the living room and took up the carpet. The carpet fits well in the extension. I left a gap of about 5 cm all around the edge to make it easier to paint the…
Thursday 5th September 2013 Another day when not a lot seemed to happen. The screed got drier and some of the patio paving stones were laid.
Wednesday 4th September 2013 Not a great deal happened today really. The doors were finished – in fact, there is still some silica to go on them, but this needs to wait until all the patio work is done or it will get covered in dust before it dries. The patio was dug out today…
Day 31: Floor Screeded and Windows Finished Tuesday 3rd September Worked recommenced after a week off for holidays. Today the screed was applied to the floor. Both builders were fed concrete screed, made on site, by the 2 labourers. Before the screeding started a base plate (forget the proper name) was placed along the bottom…
I had a plumber friend review the building work and he recommended that it is done differently. While away on hols he came in and stripped out all the old plumbing for the radiator and the outside tap and replaced. The outside tap is now in the car port, going straight out through the kitchen…
Tuesday 20th August Doors arrived and went in. They look good. We have 1.7m French doors which open all the way out so they can be hooked to the walls. Each side is a 0.65m side panel with a window at the top for ventilation on warm, rainy days. Good solid German doors (I forget…
Monday 19th August 2013 Today the electric sockets were all put on and the outside lights and ceiling lights fitted. The floor was covered in a waterproof membrane and then Celotex insulation, which was taped up. Now ready for screeding. The radiator was installed and some of the gutters fixed. Tomorrow the radiator needs to…
