Week 27: Glass & Slates

Our windows arrived from Internorm - all the way from Austria - this week and the fitters from Calum Walker Energy Source didn't waste any time in starting to install them into the house.  

The team from Calum Walker Energy Source fitting the lounge windows

Susan & Joe check the windows for size

 

The roofers have also started putting the slates on the roof this week.  We chose a traditional heavy Spanish slate from Cupa as we thought it would blend well with neighbouring properties.

The tilers start to get the roof weather tight

Week 26: Cabling & plumbing...

Not much of a day on site today when I popped around to check on progress.  

The rain was torrential.  

Just as well that the windows and doors will be getting installed this week.

The plumbers and electricians have been busy over the last few days installing pipes and cables all around the house.

We also visited The Homebuilding & Renovation Show at The SECC over the weekend and spent an hour or two finalising the specs for bathroom fixtures & fittings. 

Sockets and cables installed in Joe's bedroom

Ethernet cabling installed for the home network

Guess where the loo is going to go?

The hall & staircase beginning to take shape

Week 25: Internal fit out and first fix electrics

Internal walls & ceilings installed

Susan & Joe check progress on site

Loft insulation materials on site

first fix electrics are installed

Week 24: Roof Felt & Stud Partitions

The joiners have now completed the roof build & the roofers have installed the roof felt ahead of the slate installation.  "Can you tell me where I can get felt?"

The internal fit out has commenced (upstairs) and the stud partition wall for the main lounge is now being built.  The slot window (below) forms part of the kitchen 'splash back' area.

Week 23: Up on the roof.

Roofing work continues at High Pines this week.

 Next week see the sarking being fitted and the tiling commence.

Kevin inspects his handywork

Week 21: The roof trusses go up

It's around the half way point on the project and the roof build has commenced this week. 

It's good to see the house 'full size' for the first time.  

It's also good to see the joiners working during the traditional Easter holiday for the building trade.

Joe taking a photo on his phone

The trusses form the basic layout of the roof

Week 20: The roof trusses have arrived on site

The big news this week is:
1) It's Easter;
2) The brickies are now finished with the block work, and
3) The roof trusses have now arrived on site.


We'll soon be able to 'put a lid' on the house and April should be a big month, including getting the windows fitted and making the house watertight.


On the downside is that after a replan - mainly down to poor weather - it now looks the house won't be completed until late August  : (