Thursday, June 01, 2006

Lots of progress now


First floor from SE corner
Originally uploaded by Lenny & Meriel.
Things are coming on leaps and bounds now which is a relief (together with the fact that the sun is shining and the winds are light which makes everyone except Lenny happy).
1. Underfloor heating is largely laid and downstairs the 18mm thick ply on top is probably 50% done. Relevent plumbing is doing well.
2. The first fix electrics are also doing well. The electrician on the job is being very helpful and suggesting minor changes which do seem to mostly make sense.
3. The chimney has raised its head out of the roof void and is climbing upwards. The chimney breast inside has taken shape (behind Brian in this photo).
4. The tiles are perhaps 60% replaced on the roof at the front - they look really nice (they are the reclaimed ones). Let's hope the new ones for the other side also look good.
5. All the doors / windows are now fitted except the 2 front doors which have to be made.
6. All the ducting for the heat recovery stystem is on site. The boxes are taking up half of Cara's bedroom. Once this is in place they will be able to start plasterboarding.
7. The new oil tank is on site but not in position

Primary concern right now is the logistics of fitting the kitchen. It's a dependency thing which makes it hard to squeeze into a shorter time than scheduled. The issue is that in order to fit the wooden flooring the underfloor heating has to be working and on at 20 degrees for 48 hours. Then it has to be turned down and the flooring fitted. Then the kitchen can be fitted on top. That all sounds fine except that it means that the electrics have to be up and running for the boiler to work, the oil tank and water tank must be connected in their new situation to feed the boiler, the underfloor heating must be finished. Then in order to fit the kitchen the living area must be virtually finished in terms of wall finishes / ceiling finishes (bar decoration). The last available dates within our program for the kitchen fitters is the week of the 10th July. Eeeek. Rihoys are working out the answer.

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