Jointing and Joists 6
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 ....
Category: Attic
Attic Trapdoor 3
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 ....
Attic Trapdoor 2
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 ....
Attic Trapdoor 1
Start made on the trapdoor to the attic. Doubled beams inserted for the opening with shortened joists either side.
Jointing and Joists 2
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 ....
Jointing and Joists 1
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 ....
Jointing Begins
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 ....
BBQ/Workshop 3
The pergola does use some nuts and bolts but the main method of fixing is old fashioned hard wood pegs. The whole structure wobbles a bit as they are driven home. The problem I have ....
BBQ/Workshop 1
The first footing for the post of the pergola is quickly followed by the remaining five. Meanwhile, Esteban has been preparing the holes for the attic beams to support the joists for the attic floor.