Windows and Timber Frame Installation 15
With the plywood installed, I started applying the breathable membrane and once it was completed finished off by fixing the battens to support the timber cladding. I even managed to put up one piece of ....
Windows and Timber Frame Installation 14
After finishing the pear tree I started back on the horizontal supports which are now all in. So I have begun installing more of the plywood. Meanwhile, Xavier and Kevin of Socover are back on ....
Fruit Trees
Since we bought the land I have wanted to sort and prune the fruit trees which have not been tended to for some years. I never got around to it at the last house but ....
Windows and Timber Frame Installation 13
Continuing yesterday’s work I have inserted more horizontal supports to frame the structure especially at the top under the existing beam. This has allowed me to Putin the vertical sheet behind the exposed stone blocks. ....
Windows and Timber Frame Installation 12
Took Valentine’s Day off! Back to work today. On the last leg for the timber frame. I still have to finish some of the horizontal pieces but wanted to deal with the difficult section where ....
Windows and Timber Frame Installation 11
Florent arrived first thing this morning and we investigated the leak together. He discovered one of the joints that had not been properly sealed and it looks as if that is where the water was ....
Windows and Timber Frame Installation 10
What a morning. Rain, rain, rain. So I was restricted to internal jobs. Fortunately the roof overhang offered some protection that allowed me to work on the timber frame and finish off installing the main ....
Timber Frame Cladding 2
Raining lightly when I arrived so I started outside bit it soon became too heavy and I was forced inside. So, I started to assemble the next staircase which I discovered is in three parts ....
Timber Frame Cladding 1
The volets for the front doors (both sides) are independently installed and need a guiding rail to drop down through. the rail has to be fitted on top of the cladding so before the volet ....
Windows and Timber Frame Installation 9
This morning I finished off the plywood cladding and then applied the breather paper to the upper section. I then spent the afternoon finishing the fitting the battens in preparation for the cladding. The right ....