Our build thread, renovation and extension

Our build thread, renovation and extension

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Muncher

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12,219 posts

248 months

Wednesday 21st September 2016
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No, not already built them, that's a much better way of doing it thanks!

souper

2,433 posts

210 months

Friday 23rd September 2016
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Trying to remember what adhesive/gripfill you used on your skirting boards to affix to the walls I've tried looking back on the thread but can't find it, I'm sure it was a Toolstation pink stuff, anyway I'm looking to do similar and was wondering what you used and as we are 2-3~ years down the road has your choice of adhesive worked well or are the skirtings' starting to pull away from the wall.

Cheers smile

Muncher

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12,219 posts

248 months

Friday 23rd September 2016
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This stuff, absolutely brilliant, have used it loads of things and it sticks permanently.

http://www.bcprofiles.co.uk/pink-grip-dry-fix-fr-7...

You do need to buy the proper gun for it.

souper

2,433 posts

210 months

Friday 23rd September 2016
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Some things on P/H threads stick out over the years this was one, thank you for the conformation and also on the correct application gun to make this work, as 2~3 years have passed this reinforces your first post. stuff now on order smile

Tuna

19,930 posts

283 months

Monday 26th September 2016
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Have you considered a permanent staircase? You loose a lot of space to a staircase running down the middle of the roof, and when it's down you have a big hole to fall into, unless you put a whole load of railings in the way. A short staircase with a double 90 degree (top and bottom) would probably fit against the back wall, leave the whole roof space useable and you can store stuff under it. That's more or less the approach we went for with our garage and it works very well.


Muncher

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12,219 posts

248 months

Monday 26th September 2016
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I considered it but wanted to keep the back wall free for tool storage and a workbench. I should have plenty of roof for the less commonly used stuff up the top and I will have a retractable handrail. A long staircase also gives me more room to take very long lengths of material up there easily.

Muncher

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248 months

Saturday 1st October 2016
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Busy last few days, retaining wall laid, roof finished, fascias and soffits done, general tidy up, garden levelled and the psving round the side of the house started.



Oh and a Mondeo can tow a tree stump (but it doesn't do the clutch slot of good!)



uk66fastback

16,457 posts

270 months

Monday 3rd October 2016
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The Tomb is looking good! How long til it is finished?

Muncher

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248 months

Tuesday 4th October 2016
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uk66fastback said:
The Tomb is looking good! How long til it is finished?
Depends what you define as finished tongue out I think we are looking at 2-3 weeks to get the roof on, we then need to wrap the external walls and batten them, then the scaffolding can come down. The door will have a lead time of about 7 weeks but I am kind of holding fire on that at the moment as I'm unsure on the colour and want at least the brick plinth in place first (still not selected the bricks for those yet!).

This weekend we will finish off the roof battens and next weekend I have pencilled in for bumping all the tiles up there, so if anyone is at a loose end that weekend let me know!

Muncher

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248 months

Tuesday 4th October 2016
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Half the membrane and some of the battens are on now.


Muncher

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248 months

Thursday 6th October 2016
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OK, that's a pretty hefty cable to run through the conduit, not sure how that's going to work, certainly not undersized in any way!




Muncher

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248 months

Tuesday 8th November 2016
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Just a quick update for you.

The roof on one side is complete apart from the ridge. For some reason the photos show up the slight variations in the colours of the tiles, when in normal light they look almost identical from any angle. I put most of them on at night wearing a head torch but it's starting to get pretty cold now.





Here's the other side. I had wanted to start from the top, doing 5 rows and putting the ridge on but the ridge tiles only arrived this week, so I got carried away in the meantime, which is going to make finishing off a little precarious.

I also have a problem with the eaves tiles as they are all slightly different sizes, meaning when they are hooked onto the top row they won't be level. I am trying to find replacements so that I have a similar set for each side but it's proving difficult.




Put a few wobble lights in there now so that we can get on with the inside if the weather isn't too great.



On the hinged staircase I am struggling a little with the hoist to lift and hold it. Some suppliers have said the manufacturers have told them their products can't be used for permanently holding a load, others have said it's a grey area and the only one to confirm a specified hoist is certified to do the job is £640 for a 250kg hoist.

http://www.liftingsafety.co.uk/product/pulling-and...

The alternative is using a lesser hoist and either some kind of spring system for added safety or some kind of locking mechanism to hold it up, which I'd prefer not to use as it will be a bit of a faff to use and i'm not sure it makes it much safer.





Peanut Gallery

2,418 posts

109 months

Tuesday 8th November 2016
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You have no doubt investigated in it, but that company you quoted also does a type with an electrically released disk brake.

http://www.liftingsafety.co.uk/product/pfaff-winch...

Muncher

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248 months

Tuesday 8th November 2016
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Peanut Gallery said:
You have no doubt investigated in it, but that company you quoted also does a type with an electrically released disk brake.

http://www.liftingsafety.co.uk/product/pfaff-winch...
That looks even more expensive...

Peanut Gallery

2,418 posts

109 months

Tuesday 8th November 2016
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Muncher said:
That looks even more expensive...
getmecoat - had not looked into prices!

A simple pully system, (depending on length of cable available) might half the weight on the winch, but would double the time taken to raise or lower the steps. If you are still struggling I keep coming back to the thought of a cars electric handbrake, and then wrap the cable around the drum a few times. Not ideal!

uk66fastback

16,457 posts

270 months

Tuesday 8th November 2016
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Muncher said:
Just a quick update for you.

The roof on one side is complete apart from the ridge. For some reason the photos show up the slight variations in the colours of the tiles, when in normal light they look almost identical from any angle. I put most of them on at night wearing a head torch but it's starting to get pretty cold now.

The roof of The Tomb looks really good, you're doing a great job. From the outside in these pics, it looks enormous, maybe the smaller tiles give that impression. Looking at the inside pic, it looks a lot smaller. Optical illusion I reckon ...

You'll never convince me it wouldn't benefit from natural light though! Looking good, however.

Muncher

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248 months

Tuesday 8th November 2016
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Haha, thanks! When just the gable end walls were up it looked enormous, but now that the roof is on it definitely has a shrinking effect and it seems to sit in its surroundings better.

I suspect the interior will continue to look small until it is rendered, painted and the floor is down, after which I think it will look enormous again!

Muncher

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248 months

Monday 5th December 2016
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The roof is finally finished, around 5,000 tiles carried up and laid by hand. I'm sure it would be an awful lot easier for a roofer to do it, but I got there eventually. Just waiting for someone to do the cement work on the gable ends then the scaffolding can finally come down.

Half of the first floor has been boarded out and all the shelving framing is in. I've got about 10 days off before the end of the year in which I'm hoping to get the patio done and the rest of the first floor and staircase, possibly the first fix electrics too.








Minemapper

933 posts

155 months

Monday 5th December 2016
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That looks bloody marvellous.

I've got 20 days off over Christmas. If I manage to finish the wood trim in the master bathroom, I'll be happy....

Muncher

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248 months

Monday 5th December 2016
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Thanks. I need to get it all finished so that my little boy has a garden to play in next summer!