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Windows go in

Crofter

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After a few weeks away from the build, I've been back at work and in the last few days everything is seeming much closer to completion. All three windows and the back door are all in place now (not yet foamed up etc)- just the big beast patio door still to go, which weighs about a quarter of a tonne, so that one will need a bit of a squad.

Fitting the back door has made a huge difference to how the house feels- I can keep the sheep out now :)

 

The other jobs I've been doing are laying the flooring and installing the first insulation. The floor buildup uses JJI engineered joists, with a 9mm OSB 'sub floor' resting on the lower flange, supporting 250mm of glasswool insulation, with 22mm tongue and groove chipboard flooring on top. Around the perimeter 50mm PIR prevents thermal bridging between the chipboard and the timber frame, so this has to be installed first.

 

Laying the sub-floor stopped when I ran out of OSB- I had used some of the sheets as temporary boards over the window openings- so next up is finishing the floor, and then installing that big patio door. If anybody happens to be on holiday in Skye just now, and fancies a bit of manual work, look me up :D

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Rattyjohn

Looking good - I always have a glance up from the main road when I'm passing to see how things are progressing!

If you need a lift with that door give us a shout.

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Crofter

I may well take you up on that. With the OSB coming off the front openings the building should be a lot harder to spot from the road.

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Rattyjohn
Just now, Crofter said:

I may well take you up on that. With the OSB coming off the front openings the building should be a lot harder to spot from the road.

 

It is....really have to look for it now!

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Crofter
31 minutes ago, Tennentslager said:

Very close to a barn dance party it looks...

 

That's the plan... just need to get the last few floorboards down first. I've had a lot of help from neighbours when it came to lifting the frame panels etc, so a wee get together is on the cards to say thanks to them

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