Mid September 2012 - Project update

Painting underway internally, doors on site, cottage starting to really take shape.

Garden wall and Rendering moving on

New bathroom

Back Bedroom towards landing

Front Bedroom

 

Kitchen

Study

 



Mid August 2012 - Progress Report

Internal lime plastering udnerway. Partitions being plastered. 1st fix mostly complete.

 

Tanking to study

Front Bedroom

Lounge

External Rendering udnerway

 

Externally

Front Bedroom





End of July 2012 - progress

Works a\dvancing despite setbacks from the weather and damp proofing issues uncovered in the existing building.....

Thatching

Study

Back Bedroom

Kitchen

23 July 2012 - Prgoress report

Complete strip out of existing wall fiinshes - back to stonework.

Lounge

 

 



Front Bed

Study & Lounge

 

 

Thatching underway

Thatching well advanced

 

 

More thatching



progress since my last post

aaahhh things seem to fly by and it's been ages since i posted some upto date phots so here goes

the thatched roof progressing really well!

Drawings of the scheme

Proposed Elevations

Ground Floor Plan

First Floor Plan

The rear extension starts to spring up!

 Timber frame to the rear extension being erected......

And from the side/rear

Roof being opened up for the new roof to connect to it.

 And as seen from the inside.....

Extension from the rear.

Formation of the retaining wall and rear path.....

 Inside the rear extension........

Wow! Roof on the extension.......ply sheathing being fixed.

Onwards and upwards

 Side extension floor slab concreted.

Rear extension walls being built upto dpc level



Side extension slab again



Bathroom partitions being erected.

Works keep moving on.....

 Foundations to the side extension underway......heavy rain!

 Side Extension foundations again......

 Internal beam before it's removal due to rot and excessive notching!

New partitions enlcosing the stair being erected....

The work continues......

The rear extension oversite slab concreted and walls being built upto new damp proof course level. Opening cut through into the existing house.

The work starts.......

The existing roof space before the ceiling was stripped out. View towards the end gable and stone chimney.

View of the existing thatch from within the first floor bedroom following the strip out of the first floor ceilings.

First floor partitions being stripped out. The existing partition contained a structural timber frame supporting the roof purlins. We plan to expose the larger sized old posts and cross members within the room/stairwell. View towards the end gable and fire breast.

First floor partitions being removed showing the old stair handrail still in place. View towards the party wall.

Excavations to remove the earth bank to the rear of the house to create a reduced level in readiness for the rear extension to the dwelling.

Garden levels redcued to create a sun patio at the back of the garden.

 Ground floor partitions being removed exposing the existing spine beam within the dwelling. View towards the party wall.