Even daddy’s can have fun at soft play. I built this bridge between two tables with some cool building blocks!
Tag Archive: Building
Nov
09
Orangery Extension Part 13: Flashing Fitted And Joists Laid
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
04
Orangery Extension Part 12: Orangery Window Installed
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
Orangery Extension Part 11: Fiberglass Cover On The Roof
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
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Nov
02
Video: Progress On The Orangery Roof
A short video showing the progress on the Orangery roof httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvVz7amo_iA
Oct
29
Pointing And Preparing The Walls
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 …
Oct
27
Lighting Decisions And Orangery Project Update
We have been putting off the decision as to what lighting we want in the new orangery. We have been passing ideas around for a while. Do we have a drop light from the middle of the Orangery roof? If we were to do that it would have to be something rather grand so as …
Oct
25
Orangery Extension Part 9: Walls Finished, Roofs Off And Walls Down
I have not posted an update for a few days for various reasons. Mainly due to pressures of time. There has been a great deal happening on the project since I last posted, not least the build phase of the project is finished and we have demolished the existing kitchen roof and walls to make …
Oct
18
Orangery Extension Part 8: Walls Going Up
Conservatec were on site again at 7:15 today, the plan was to start on the walls, they have made great progress concentrating on the garage side. We can now see the door way starting to be established. You can really see the difference now, that site is up to just over 4ft. The bricks are …
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