PV Panels 2
Now that the doors and windows are in, birds that get in via the roof cannot get out through the openings. I keep finding them near the doors where they have literally knocked themselves senseless. ....
Author: gjj
PV Panels 1
A break in the weather so I have started to install the support system for the panels and inverters on the car park and BBQ/Workshop roofs.
Upper Mezzanine Floor 6
Time to move inside and make a start on the floor for the office on the upper mezzanine. First I had to finish securing the oak strengthening beams using the M12 threaded bar. Outside I ....
Barbecue Guttering 2
Today I decided to finish off the guttering to divert the water away from the wall and front of the BBQ. I still need to install a set of down pipes but they are less ....
BBQ Guttering 1
I dismantled my supports to paint them with a protective black stain prior to installing them. I used the same stain to finish off the cut sections of the timber frame. Here are before and ....
Upper Mezzanine Floor 5
Started the day by trimming the joists in preparation for the oak fascia that has now been ordered but will a 4 to 6 week delivery! Experimented with the oak flooring to see how to ....
Upper Mezzanine Floor 4
As the oak came from the supplier with marks on it I have decided to plan and/or sand it back to fresh wood. The belt sander dealt with it quite quickly. I then installed the ....
Upper Mezzanine Floor 3
As part of the balcony installation I need to install a fascia for the bolts. As I only had one beam left I decided to cut it in half lengthways. What a job! Even cutting ....
Upper Mezzanine Floor 2
I need to cut some of the oak beam ends and they are heavy. Much too heavy to balance on the chop saw now it is on its stand. So, a sawhorse is required and ....
Upper Mezzanine Floor 1
Just a half day on site today and it was slow progress as I have been cutting and drilling oak beams. Only on photo of the first section of beam cut, drilled and positioned under ....