Jointing 4
Having cleaned the walls and chiselled the joints, Esteban has got on with jointing the rear wall. Starting to look good. The mortar colour we chose looks good and helps define the stones.
Month: August 2023
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 ....
BBQ Roof 2
Weekend over so up on the roof installing the bolts to secure the roof panels. I was not happy with the spacing so took it all apart and adjusted it to get a more balanced ....
BBQ Roof 1
With the sarking wood finished I started to install the covering. First the paper that I stapled to the roof temporarily before then laying out the battens. Drawings and instructions would have been useful. I ....
Storage
At the moment there is just me and Esteban on site as everyone else is on holiday. Progress has slowed but not stopped. The tiles have been set on the two stores and the bike ....
Jointing 3
The rear wall is bing cleaned and the joints prepared for filling while I get on with removing more of the ivy in the BBQ. All finished (except for the bits that keep growing back ....
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.
Garden Stores
Esteban has started to roof the two stores. Exterior and interior views of the rear store for the garden and the front store for the bikes.
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 ....