Friday, 30 April 2010

Roof- end of week 2


windows and doors installed
into space- as no bricks yet!









Chimney raised to the roof

















Roof almost battened.
chimney attached.
ridges added.
Slates to be
installed soon.

5 pallets of Plasterboard
arrive- ready to be hand
carried inside!
That's 7 Tons!













Saturday, 24 April 2010

Roof- Day 5



The lady of the manor
checks out her bedroom
roofing








The 1st window
goes in- only 16 more
to go












The crow's nest










Father Christmas
is going to struggle
with this one
















Monday, 19 April 2010

19th April- Roof day 1



Roof with a view










Staircase to heaven









Lee and his "A" team
get sarking







Slate specialists
are on the job-
and to schedule





Friday, 16 April 2010

Timber Frame complete- Day 8





Ready for tiling















meeting of the 2 gables








Our bedroom or
Banbury Cathedral?

















Tuesday, 13 April 2010

Timber Frame- Day6





Trusses and Ridge beams in place










That's my little girl,
and assistant,
Sabrina












Bet Colin had 3 weetabix
for breakfast!















The Sky's the limit














It's just like building in Lego








The roof timbers arrive!

Sunday, 11 April 2010

10th April




Nothing like getting your
sleeves (and trousers) rolled
up and stuck in!





Accidental hole in underfloor
heating required fixing-
this S.F.R.C. concrete is
HARD.
Birds eye view on a sunny day- make's a pleasant change

Wednesday, 7 April 2010

Timber Frame- end of day 5




The Neighbours
get started on
their foundations







Our bedroom
has some walls.
Roof coming next
week- when we can get
a crane on site




2nd floor and
scaffolding nearly
there.

Tuesday, 6 April 2010

Timber Frame- end of day 4


Now we have a floor.
And all our work is
hidden.

Monday, 5 April 2010

Easter Weekend




Think he is pleased
with the result


















Father and son team
get it done-
just in time













All heating pipes laid

ready for the floorboards



















That's my little boy,
Andrew, laying the
heat diffuser plates

Friday, 2 April 2010

Timber Frame assy-day 3





1st Lift Scaffolding ready










The scaffolders arrive










Under floor heating
diffuser plates are
attached to floor










Intermediate floor ready
for the heating pipework