My Self Build - Dorset
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5potTurbo said:
The footprint of the house looks a LOT larger than I thought it would be.
Watching with interest.
It's really interesting how it changes depending on what's happening. Watching with interest.
Trenches dug - looks big.
Lower walls in place - looks small.
Steel up and floors prepped - looks huge.
According to this, the next stage will be a 'looks tiny' one
So in the last week the block and beam floor has nearly been completed. Just a few of the outside blocks to be put into place now.
The big slab to the right of the first picture is the floor of the garage which is at the same height as the front of the house and sits on a pad supported ring beam.
Yesterday the steel mesh reinforcement and damp proof membrane was laid for the lower section of the house (the rear) slab to be poured this Thursday.
We had a bit of a downpour yesterday so the membrane is a little wet right now.
I'll update again as things progress.
The big slab to the right of the first picture is the floor of the garage which is at the same height as the front of the house and sits on a pad supported ring beam.
Yesterday the steel mesh reinforcement and damp proof membrane was laid for the lower section of the house (the rear) slab to be poured this Thursday.
We had a bit of a downpour yesterday so the membrane is a little wet right now.
I'll update again as things progress.
Bookmarked!
Looks great Gary and in a stunning part of the world.
Did you not fancy putting a basement in> There is a place currently going up in Mudeford (nr my folks) on the seafront, that has a swimming pool within the basement.
Apparently it took a crane to get the digger out of the hole that they'd dug.
Looks great Gary and in a stunning part of the world.
Did you not fancy putting a basement in> There is a place currently going up in Mudeford (nr my folks) on the seafront, that has a swimming pool within the basement.
Apparently it took a crane to get the digger out of the hole that they'd dug.
The lower section slab was poured last Friday (9th) and following some prep being done this week the walls should start going up next.
Slab on Friday, nice and wet.
Slab on Saturday, nice and dry. Note on the last picture the lovely creative footprints of a mad seagull in the bottom right corner that wanted to make this his landing strip
Slab on Friday, nice and wet.
Slab on Saturday, nice and dry. Note on the last picture the lovely creative footprints of a mad seagull in the bottom right corner that wanted to make this his landing strip
garyhun said:
Oh, photo critic 
Actually the last lot were from my iPhone so are a little lacking. I'll ensure I use my Canon 20D from now and raise my game to PH standards
Is the iPhone on 80's mode Actually the last lot were from my iPhone so are a little lacking. I'll ensure I use my Canon 20D from now and raise my game to PH standards
The colours just look off.But yes, the 20D. Actually, dip into the frivolous topic and upgrade it, then report back
Top work, I love these build threads!
So we had a week pause in the upward progress whilst the services were all being laid and some adjustments were made to the steels. Then the brickies returned on Tuesday and the walls have started going up. It's quite amazing, especially using blockwork, just how quickly things happen.
This was Wednesday of this week.
The strange mix of bricks and blocks is due to fact that this will all be clad in a stone finish.
Basically there will be two courses of engineering bricks visible and then cladding and render above.
And this was last night - Friday 24th.
This is the rear of the property. Kitchen/diner on the right and living area to the left.
Length of the side wall looking from rear to front.
Master bed on the right where the steel is, my office on the left.
This was Wednesday of this week.
The strange mix of bricks and blocks is due to fact that this will all be clad in a stone finish.
Basically there will be two courses of engineering bricks visible and then cladding and render above.
And this was last night - Friday 24th.
This is the rear of the property. Kitchen/diner on the right and living area to the left.
Length of the side wall looking from rear to front.
Master bed on the right where the steel is, my office on the left.
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