Nov
09
Yesterday Conservatec did the flashing on two sides of the Kitchen Orangery Extension. These were where it meets the original house and next doors wall. They underestimated the length of time it would take. I had said it would take a day and indeed it did. It was quite a complicated bit of flashing to …
Nov
08
If you have been a regular reader of this blog you will have noted that I am planning on adding as much insulation to the new Kitchen Orangery Extension as possible. This of course comes with the caveat of the cost, one always has to weigh up the cost to the benefit, and as such …
Nov
08
It has been a busy weekend so I have not got round to posting an update about the progress on the Orangery kitchen extension. I had originally expected Conservatec to have finished all the work on the Orangery Rood and have the doors fully fitted by Friday, but due to them not being on site …
Nov
05
Some pictures of the progress on the Orangery in the day light.
Nov
04
After a disappointing day yesterday when no work was done on the Orangery kitchen Extension, Conservatec have been back on site today. They have finished off some of the glass fibre cover, fitted the fascia and guttering and then installed the lantern complete with glass, which means that effectively the roof is weatherproof. We still have …
Nov
03
Conservatec made good progress yesterday slightly curtailed by the rail in the late afternoon. They got the whole roof Fiberglassed. I think the plan for today is to get the orangery window fitted. Which will be again a huge leap forward.
Nov
02
It is coming to the point where I need to make decisions on the insulation I am going to use for the existing part for the kitchen walls.The new section is of course build to the current building regulations with 100mm cavity filled with insulation, the glass in the bi-fold doors and Orangery windows provided …
Nov
02
A short video showing the progress on the Orangery roof httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvVz7amo_iA
Nov
01
Conservatec have been back on site today and have started putting the roof on. They use a system where by they manufacture and assemble the roof in their factory and then dismantle it to transport it to site. They have made very good progress today. It looks like all the framework is all done. You …
Oct
29
I have spent the last two evenings filling gaps in the back wall of the house that were left by plumbers. Although in theory these did not matter as they were behind the pitched roof, we have always had drafts into the bathroom and this looks a likely cause. These missing bricks should be behind …
