Nov
22
The first fix electrics in the Orangery Kitchen Extension has now been finished, it was a bigger job than we first thought mainly due to the number of lighting zones, switches and the basic configuration of the Orangery roof which means that to get anywhere you have to go all the way round the edge, …
Nov
18
It has been a little while since I posted an update about the work on the Orangery Kitchen Extension. Conservatec have finished their part of the work, although they have left me with some finishing off of their work to do. The roof lacked roof straps and the air bricks are too high and point …
Nov
11
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Nov
09
Conservatec have been back today to finish off the rest of the outstanding parts of their work. They re-did some of the fiberglass as there was a small leak and covered the roof with its final cover, finished off the fascia and guttering and sealed the doors. Frustratingly they still have some finishing off tomorrow… …
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
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 …
