Friday, September 29, 2006

Update.....

The Electricians are in this weekend (30th September), therefore work cannot commence on the new internal wall structure until Wednesday 4th October. Details to follow......

Sunday, September 24, 2006

Friday, September 22, 2006

Update

A quick update - the two new uPVC windows have been ordered. The floor will be complete tomorrow (23rd September) and then the wood for the new inner studwork will be ordered ready for work to commence on 30th September.

Sunday, September 17, 2006

Day Three




Two thirds of the floor is now complete. It is hoped that the floor will be complete with one more day's work (Saturday 23rd September) and then the new inner wall studwork can commence.

Day Two



A third of the floor was completed today with 150 deep insulation being laid between the joists, centre supports fitted to increase rigidity and then 18 deep chipboard laid across.

Friday, September 15, 2006

Day One



The DPM was laid down this afternoon, perimeter bearers bolted to the extg. garage wall to create the new level floor, and some joists were fitted.....

Monday, September 11, 2006

The conversion begins......


The garage was cleared at the weekend ready for building to commence. The first stage of the build is due to start on Friday 15th September with the installation of the DPM and new suspended floor structure follwed by insulation and new flooring grade chipboard. The design of the floor has changed from the original spec due to the fact that the extg. concrete floor is sloping somewhat from back to front. Therefore, it has been decided to level the floor using timber before building the new internal studwork off this. Pictures will follow......