The Build - Wk 35

The rough cut timber hallway wall is all but done and looks fabulous.  It adds another rustic feature to the house.  The carport has now also been skinned and painted.

The Build - Wk 34

Preparation for the hallway wall commenced with lots of noggins added ready to attach the rough cut timber, cut from timber on our property.  The exterior sunroom walls have now been clad and look really smart.  The sunroom understandably is becoming a popular spot for the builders to have lunch J

The Build - Wk 33

This week the posts were lacquered and they look great – all the rich colours of the wood have now come through.  Toby did some tests on the outside render with the final lime render.  So far so good, so now we just need to wait until the rest of the render dries out.

The Build - Wk 32

Final work was completed in the loft area with final plastering being added. During the week, Phil worked on the architraves for all the internal doors and they look great in place. As all the doors had been dipped to remove the many layers of paint, some of the chemicals used are still leaching from the doors, so Phil recommended that we paint the doors in vinegar to hasten this process and thus allowing us to sand and seal the doors with tung oil.

The Build - Wk 31

Sealing and painting the plaster has commenced.  There is a rush on to complete all the ‘high’ jobs so that the scaffholding can be returned, this included sanding and lacquering the celery top posts.

The Build - Wk 30

The plastering is now all but finished.  Giant heaters are being used to dry the place out so that it will be ready for sealing, sanding and painting.  More framework is being completed, including the framework for the four window seats.

The Build - Wk29

More walls and ceiling being plastered, more windows going in, more estapoling… more of the same really.  Just so much to do!  But each day, it is taking shape and looking more and more like a dwelling. One pleasing thing has been the extra amount of light coming in now that there is plaster on the high ceiling – even before it is painted. The clerestory window works!