Planning Permission Granted
We are just about to open a bottle of champagne as the planning permission on our extension has formally been granted. We have the letter meaning that we can begin.I have had a very productive meeting...
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Orangery Extension Part 5: The Trench Blocks
After the early morning delivery from the builder merchant, the builders from Conservatec were due to be onsite at around 11:30. We were both at work so I came home at lunch time to open up the house...
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Orangery Extension Part 7: Engineering Bricks And Damp Proof
We have had another visit from the building inspector. He checked the work so far and was happy but advised that we would need to do a double damp proof course due to the path raises up towards the...
View ArticleAll Is Quiet On The Building Front
We do now have builders here today which is a shame as it would have allowed us to catch up a little, but never mind. I am spending the day with Eva and trying to sort out creating a temporary kitchen...
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We have spent the weekend removing the kitchen units from the bottom end of the kitchen to prepare for Wednesday when Cornerstone Services will be coming to put up a temporary wall and start making...
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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....
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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...
View ArticlePointing 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...
View ArticleVideo: Progress On The Orangery Roof
A short video showing the progress on the Orangery roofhttpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvVz7amo_iANo related posts.
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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...
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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...
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Orangery Extension Part 15: Floor Laid
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,...
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