Had Sunday and Monday off work, I have been concentrating on getting the living room back to normal so we can move the contents of the computer room in there as the builders have indicated that they will be wanting the computer room soon as they have to use this space for the stair up to the attic.
So I poured a 750*750*300 concrete foundation at the bottom of the Pier that will hold the RSJ on Thursday last week and built the Pier on Sunday. The foundation does have a set of Silva's paw prints on it, he can not resist having a look at anything new!!
So today I started to dot and dab the plasterboard onto the walls of the rear extension and plaster board the roof, then the heaven opened and I mean opened as the rear extension has still to be tilled as the builders have their scaffold on it rain began to pour into the room so all I could do was put down some buckets and give up on the idea of plaster boarding the walls. Luckily the area I did was well away from any leaks so it is OK.
We also had building control in today to look at the pier and foundation he said they were OK so I was well chuffed as it is the first time I have done that before. We also had an electrician in from Building Control to look at the first fix electrics as the friend who is doing it is not Part P, he was also happy with the work so again something less to worry about.
So with the rain pouring down and the builders away early due to this I began putting the RSJ up. I had planned to have a group of friends help on Sunday but as the pier was not finished we had to call then off. So I put it up myself by slowly jacking up each end and laying a breeze block under it this took ages but in the end it means the RSJ is in place and as I am on a late tomorrow it means that I can pour the pad stones before work and let them set and have the RSJ ready for inspection by the end of the week. Another job completed.
Also picked up the windows for the bedroom and en suite above the garage so will look to fit them soon.
RSJ almost there
Picture inside the attic looking at the sloping roof above garage
Looking into the dormer, this will be our bedroom area with en suite
Another picture of the dormer.
Garry
4 comments:
These photographs remind me of the ones here at Castle Ave. When it was just joists. Such a big job!
Your Blog is inspiring. Makes me want to get started here.
Uncle Billy.
sounds like you have been very busy ! just wanted to say thank you for posting me up a graduation card :) im a real person now ! see you soon - Debbie
Great photos, for us non-builder types!
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