Enough is Enough (For my Back)
No photos as I was in too much pain to take them. I drove to site thinking my back was feeling better only to find that driving was not a good idea. I had to ....
Author: gjj
Windows and Timber Frame Installation 7
Friday before Christmas and I am closing the site until the New Year to have a break and to allow my back to get better. Esteban once again concentrated on the structure over the main ....
Windows and Timber Frame Installation 6
Yesterday and today I continued with the framework around the window above the smaller doorway while Esteban bolted the high level timbers to the walls above the larger doorway. Fitted a temporary cover to the ....
Windows and Timber Frame Installation 5
It does not look much but the beams over the doors are installed and insulated and we have progressed the enclosure for the shutter over the smaller door. I also started installing the breather membrane ....
Windows Discussion
No work or photos today, just talking. Despite the problems with the windows the company (Socover) are determined to get things right for us and recognise that errors have been made. A supplementary meeting has ....
Windows and Timber Frame Installation 4
First section of plywood wall covering fitted. Tomorrow the windows company are coming for a meeting to discuss the issues. Other than the ones I have written about, there is also a problem that neither ....
Windows and Timber Frame Installation 3, The Yale Lock
While Esteban and I continued Buiding and in part insulation the wall and enclosures for the electric shutters, Xavier and Kevin progressed the door installations. Here you can see the fixed window in the kitchen, ....
Windows and Timber Frame Installation 2
Second day of the installation and Esteban and I pushed on with the door openings. Xavier and Kevin got on with the installation of the utility room door followed by the fixed window and door ....
Windows and Timber Frame Installation 1
Today is Monday. Following a couple of short discussions on the revision to the windows quote last week, I received a revised price and arrangement via email and then a phone call on Thursday (7th) ....
Windows! and Electrical Distribution Panel 1
A combination of lots of issues including weather, lack of approval and my back has kept me at home planning for some time but today I am on site again for the first time since ....