Despite starting the roof renovation over a week ago, we've only had 5 days actual work on the job mainly due to very wet weather.
We are not crestfallen however, what our superb builders have achieved is amazing:
We now have the roof off, the masonry and chimneys taken down to make ready for the steel and new building, and all the scaffolding up to enable this.
Yesterday an inspection by building control - the authority who determines what we can and can't do in the name of safe building method (and we're all in favour of that) gave us the thumbs up and the OK to proceed.
Also, all the materials for the roof were delivered, so we are all set, brilliant.
The bricklayer comes tomorrow or the next day - he is busy too, which is a good sign - at the same time the roof timbers will be cut and the steel erected. Exciting prospects ahead!
We are not crestfallen however, what our superb builders have achieved is amazing:
We now have the roof off, the masonry and chimneys taken down to make ready for the steel and new building, and all the scaffolding up to enable this.
Yesterday an inspection by building control - the authority who determines what we can and can't do in the name of safe building method (and we're all in favour of that) gave us the thumbs up and the OK to proceed.
Also, all the materials for the roof were delivered, so we are all set, brilliant.
The bricklayer comes tomorrow or the next day - he is busy too, which is a good sign - at the same time the roof timbers will be cut and the steel erected. Exciting prospects ahead!
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| the view from the deck |
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| what would we do without this jolly green giant? |
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| a new roof - kit! |
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| look at he size of those steel ridge beams |
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| conserved slates |
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| and furniture |
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| view from below |
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| sadly. not everything will be salvageable |
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| a very sad sight |
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| what was once a sideboard |
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| these will make the cut though! |
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| our salvage yard - all tongue and groove wall and ceiling cladding - mostly good, it will be saved for reinstallation somewhere in the house |
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| the guide rafters - new wood - the restoration has begun! |
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| scaffolding all over |
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| the living room settee and curtains |
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| still beautiful |
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| "So, what have you done with it?" |
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| I am not in the slightest bit afraid of heights!! |
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| homework and treasure |
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Looking good
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