Hoists not Joists
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 ....
Category: First Floor
First Floor Joists 7
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.
Oak Flooring Moved!
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.
Windows 3
Putting my temporary floor to good use. The stone wall is rebuilt on the inside over the new concrete lintel.
First Floor Joists 6
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 Floor Joists 5
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 ....
First Floor Joists 4
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 ....
First Floor Joists 2
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 ....
First Floor Joists 1
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 ....
Internal Walls Rendered
With the concrete removed from the walls the team got on with applying a cost of lime based mortar. Not quite finished but it make a huge impact on the inside to have the walls ....