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Jointing 11 (The End!)

13 September 202316 September 2023 gjj

Finally the jointing is finished. Scaffold down at the front to reveal its new face and the internal wall also cleared (although still a bit damp as it is inside). The top of the attic ....

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Jointing and Joists 6

4 September 202312 September 2023 gjj

The holidays over, the entire team is back on site full of energy. As Esteban had virtually finished the rear wall except fro some low level areas, the scaffolding was stripped and prepared for the ....

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Attic Trapdoor 3

30 August 202312 September 2023 gjj

The trapdoor finally arrived so it has been installed. Took a few attempts to get it into the right position making alliances for the future ceiling and ensuring it was level but finally I was ....

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Attic Trapdoor 2

22 August 202312 September 2023 gjj

Trapdoor structure finished. Looks like the far wall needs reinforcing to support the beams! View from the attic that will eventually disappear. I am waiting on some final beams to allow me to finish both ....

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Attic Trapdoor 1

21 August 202312 September 2023 gjj

Start made on the trapdoor to the attic. Doubled beams inserted for the opening with shortened joists either side.

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Jointing and Joists 2

19 August 202312 September 2023 gjj

More progress on the small stores which are almost ready for roofing. They have also moved onto the rear wall which is exciting. The window detail shows we are planning to leave the raw concrete ....

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Jointing and Joists 1

17 August 202312 September 2023 gjj

After our trip to Sancerre I returned to find that the entire end wall had been jointed and the two stores virtually finished. Looking good. The slightly darker mortar helps the stones to stand out ....

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Jointing Begins

14 August 202321 August 2023 gjj

Where the walls have been cleaned, joints chiselled and jet washed, the team can at last start filling them with the chosen colour mortar. We are using a premixed coloured mortar to give consistency over ....

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