Sand Blasting
If you have never seen it, this is sand blasting in progress. Jonathan has cleaned the wall (that will be exposed in the Lounge) and is here cleaning up the joists that will remain visible ....
If you have never seen it, this is sand blasting in progress. Jonathan has cleaned the wall (that will be exposed in the Lounge) and is here cleaning up the joists that will remain visible ....
I need to lift a lot of materials to the upper floors so I have bought and installed an electric hoist identical to the one I had at Le Chai. Making a start on the ....
Finally got around to starting the next line of joists for the temporary floor for the builders to access the last of the existing windows that needs its lintel raising.
Started yesterday but finished today. The oak flooring has been moved from the drive to be stored internally. Currently serving as my temporary workbench/store as it will not be needed for some time.
Putting my temporary floor to good use. The stone wall is rebuilt on the inside over the new concrete lintel.
I have laid the floor in the right direction this time as it is just enough for the scaffolding to fit onto. View from the bedroom window.
First section of the floor installed. Florent will also need this side of the building to ache a floor for accessing the original windows that need their lintels raising to get the electric volets in ....
Trial holes for installing the sewage (assainissement) system were dug and surprise, surprise they are full of water. Consequently the system cannot be a standard one but instead an electrically driven micro station. Cost will ....
I am working hard to keep ahead of Florent and his team. they need a floor in to be able to set scaffolding and work on opening the upstairs windows. so once I had enough ....
The first floor sits between new joists and above the existing beam. First the wall joists (double) were installed and bolted with a special resin. Than the hangers added. Despite all my planning, the bolts ....