New restoration project - what have I done!
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Dr_Rick said:
Come on, you were about to tell us the size of the small nuclear reactor you were needing to replace the vintage boilers. We've established north of 60 rads, but as someone about to replace two dinky boilers in my house, I'd like to hear the comedy size of what you're after.
Lol, I forgot about this! Sorry! Running total was 64 radiators, with a combined output of 142kw plus 2 x 300litre hot water tanks, guessing about 8kw per tank, so approx 158kw required.......ish....
IanA2 said:
I've been following this thread and admiring all the work done.
I have had absolutely no reason to make any criticism of any aspect of the project.
Until today.
There is no fruit pudding advertised in the breakfast menu.
That's it, I'm off, it's too much....
It does say we cater for any special dietary requirements, no matter how revolting they may be! I have had absolutely no reason to make any criticism of any aspect of the project.
Until today.
There is no fruit pudding advertised in the breakfast menu.
That's it, I'm off, it's too much....
Griff Boy said:
IanA2 said:
I've been following this thread and admiring all the work done.
I have had absolutely no reason to make any criticism of any aspect of the project.
Until today.
There is no fruit pudding advertised in the breakfast menu.
That's it, I'm off, it's too much....
It does say we cater for any special dietary requirements, no matter how revolting they may be! I have had absolutely no reason to make any criticism of any aspect of the project.
Until today.
There is no fruit pudding advertised in the breakfast menu.
That's it, I'm off, it's too much....
monthefish said:
Was there any point in the project where the scale of it gave you the heebie-jeebies?
Weirdly, I wou,d say that the most heebie jeebies (great word btw!) are always after I've done the work. It's when I sit here, and look back at the pictures, or someone comes round who hasn't seen the house and asks to see the album, it's then that I tend to think holy crap! Were we really stupid enough to take this place on? When we were doing it, it was just a huge project, and was easy to compartmentalise the work and just look at it section by section. Stupidly you tend to get complacent with living in the place until someone visits and can't believe the scale, that's when it hits home! Had a good couple of days this week. First job was to try to get the water supplies connected now that I'd got all the radiators (bar one!) installed, and the bathrooms final fixed. This section if the house was done dry, as the 5 pipes put in months ago were capped under the floor ready to extend the ground floor system into the new section. This made it a lot easier to work on everything, but a bit butt clenching when it came to connecting! I had pressure tested the pipe work in order to check as much as possible that there were no obvious leaks, but nothing beats a live water test!
Fortunately when we first fitted the central heating we fitted lever isolation valves for every floor, and as our system is an open vented system, it's was technically easy to connect into.... but I'm not a plumber!
Anyway, apart from one slight internal water feature where some idiot (me) had accidentally left a radiator valve open on the ends with the missing radiator..... oops.... fortunately in a bathroom tiled floor to ceiling, so no damage done. Although after a moment of paniic down to my wife's struggle to plug a spurting water pipe whilst using a walkie talkie simultaneously (hey, I was always told women can multi task!) it all went well, and without a hitch! The walkie talkies are invaluable, as where the vales to the heating are situation there's no way you could shout to the other person, absolutely no chance of being able to hear each other, so they are the only way to keep in contact! I've even used the, to find her sometimes!
So, long and short, is the new section now has hot and cold water, and working central heating. Everything all leak tested and checked, so it's was a go ahead to get the floors down and finished! I've set a date of 22nd December to try to have everything finished as this is the date my kids finish school for Christmas, and to be honest I quite fancy spending some family time, and not having to work every day!
So, here's a couple of pictures of the rooms done so far, one bedroom and the hallway. Another day should see the other two rooms finished, and then it's into doors, plinth blocks etc etc.
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Fortunately when we first fitted the central heating we fitted lever isolation valves for every floor, and as our system is an open vented system, it's was technically easy to connect into.... but I'm not a plumber!
Anyway, apart from one slight internal water feature where some idiot (me) had accidentally left a radiator valve open on the ends with the missing radiator..... oops.... fortunately in a bathroom tiled floor to ceiling, so no damage done. Although after a moment of paniic down to my wife's struggle to plug a spurting water pipe whilst using a walkie talkie simultaneously (hey, I was always told women can multi task!) it all went well, and without a hitch! The walkie talkies are invaluable, as where the vales to the heating are situation there's no way you could shout to the other person, absolutely no chance of being able to hear each other, so they are the only way to keep in contact! I've even used the, to find her sometimes!
So, long and short, is the new section now has hot and cold water, and working central heating. Everything all leak tested and checked, so it's was a go ahead to get the floors down and finished! I've set a date of 22nd December to try to have everything finished as this is the date my kids finish school for Christmas, and to be honest I quite fancy spending some family time, and not having to work every day!
So, here's a couple of pictures of the rooms done so far, one bedroom and the hallway. Another day should see the other two rooms finished, and then it's into doors, plinth blocks etc etc.
I have just spent the past few afternoons reading this thread from start to finish (cannot believe I missed this!) and I must say it is absolutely fabulous, by far the best and most inspirational thread I have ever read.
It looks amazing, and I tip my virtual hat to you for accomplishing so much in a relatively short (considering the size) timescale!
Definitely tempted to visit the B&B in the summer, the Morgan needs a good run.
Either way, have a beer on me - and keep posting the updates.
It looks amazing, and I tip my virtual hat to you for accomplishing so much in a relatively short (considering the size) timescale!
Definitely tempted to visit the B&B in the summer, the Morgan needs a good run.
Either way, have a beer on me - and keep posting the updates.
Have been consigned to spending most of my day in our bedroom whilst a man completes the restoration of the ground floor floorboards in our Victorian Semi. Thankfully I've used the time to read this entire thread. Astounding effort, craftsmanship and vision!
However, I now feel quite inadequate.
However, I now feel quite inadequate.
NickCW said:
I have just spent the past few afternoons reading this thread from start to finish (cannot believe I missed this!) and I must say it is absolutely fabulous, by far the best and most inspirational thread I have ever read.
It looks amazing, and I tip my virtual hat to you for accomplishing so much in a relatively short (considering the size) timescale!
Definitely tempted to visit the B&B in the summer, the Morgan needs a good run.
Either way, have a beer on me - and keep posting the updates.
Wow Nick, many thanks fo the lovely comments! Sometimes it's great to get a little perspective from comments like this, as when your always stuck working on it, spending days on end on your knees laying flooring or such, trust me when I say you really don't feel "fabulous"! Both myself and SWMBO still get a buzz from these kind of comments, and definitely it helps keep moral up, so thank you for that! It looks amazing, and I tip my virtual hat to you for accomplishing so much in a relatively short (considering the size) timescale!
Definitely tempted to visit the B&B in the summer, the Morgan needs a good run.
Either way, have a beer on me - and keep posting the updates.
Your always more than welcome to come see the place, especially with a chance of a ride in a Morgan! Lol
aspender said:
Have been consigned to spending most of my day in our bedroom whilst a man completes the restoration of the ground floor floorboards in our Victorian Semi. Thankfully I've used the time to read this entire thread. Astounding effort, craftsmanship and vision!
However, I now feel quite inadequate.
You should have been downstairs helping him! Lol. I'm only jealous as I don't have a "man" on hand to do the work for me! However, I now feel quite inadequate.
Don't get me wrong, I love the sense of achievement when it's done, but sometimes the idea of getting someone else to do it sounds bloody enticing!
Got the last 6 doors routered for locks and fitted today, 3 fire doors and 3 bathrooms doors, just keepers and stops to do now! SWMBO worked out today, that so far we have painted, sanded or stripped a total of 44 old and new doors in this house! Assuming each door had two coats of undercoat and primer, and two coats of top coats, that's 176 times we have painted a door in the last 2 1/2 years! Definitely don't want to do anymore!
Griff Boy said:
Wow Nick, many thanks fo the lovely comments! Sometimes it's great to get a little perspective from comments like this, as when your always stuck working on it, spending days on end on your knees laying flooring or such, trust me when I say you really don't feel "fabulous"! Both myself and SWMBO still get a buzz from these kind of comments, and definitely it helps keep moral up, so thank you for that!
Your always more than welcome to come see the place, especially with a chance of a ride in a Morgan! Lol
I can only imagine how difficult it must be at times, which makes it even more impressive!Your always more than welcome to come see the place, especially with a chance of a ride in a Morgan! Lol
Myself and SWMBO have fancied a trip to Scotland for a while, so if all goes well come summer we will pop down.
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