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The Build - First Fix

Redoctober

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Since the last update, things have pressed on but unlike other activities, the visual impact isn’t as obvious. I have uploaded some photos but sadly they are not very exciting as you have to look hard to see the electrics - Anyway, it's a record.

The upstairs has had the same treatment as the ground floor; in as much as the walls have had additional insulation fitted, wrapped in vapour barrier and had service battens fixed. 

The last two weeks of July has seen the plumber and electrician come to site to do their first fix. A lot of work has been undertaken and all their efforts will be covered by plaster boards. 

Whilst all this has been going on, the chimney has been started – the wood burning stove will arrive late September. The front and rear doors have arrived and been installed.

The scaffolding has finally come down and I’m pleased to see them off site. This has allowed the stone mason to start laying the stones – a total of 177 squares will be laid in all. So far we have had 31 bags of stones delivered and we await a delivery date for the final 25 bags.

Things must be heading in the right direction as we have started to order sanitary ware – a bath, 2 showers, 3 toilets, 3 basins and associated taps and traps. The plumber wanted the shower valves and basin traps on site for his first fix.

We have also ordered all the oak skirting, window boards, internal doors, door linings and architraves. The oak products are due at the back end of August. The joiner has assured us the walls will be plastered boarded and plastered in time!!

 

Thanks for reading.

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PeterW

I have no idea who your joiner or TF company is but they have OCD...

 

Never seen such a clean and tidy build, and plans stuck everywhere !!

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CC45

I wish ours was anywhere as neat as that.

 

Wouldn't want to be paying your labour bill though!

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Redoctober
46 minutes ago, PeterW said:

I have no idea who your joiner or TF company is but they have OCD...

 

Never seen such a clean and tidy build, and plans stuck everywhere !!

 

6 minutes ago, CC45 said:

I wish ours was anywhere as neat as that.

 

Wouldn't want to be paying your labour bill though!

 Guys, the tidy site is sadly down to me - I am fortunate enough to be on site most days and happy to sweep and tidy up behind them, as my hourly rate is far cheaper than theirs!! ?

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newhome

Still looking great. Can't wait to see all the stonework completed because that will turn it into a thing of beauty. 

 

1 hour ago, PeterW said:

I have no idea who your joiner or TF company is but they have OCD...

 

Never seen such a clean and tidy build, and plans stuck everywhere !!

 

Clearly it's @Redoctober with the OCD :D

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Cpd
Just now, Pete said:

Nothing wrong with OCD. Pre- requisite of self-building

Yup..... I’m in that club and have the badge........ 

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newhome

I think @PeterW has it too actually ?. He forgets I remember him obsessively labelling everything related to my heating system to within an inch of its life lol. 

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Thedreamer

It looks great.

 

I bet the sweeping takes a while, as you're just be walking around and looking pleased with everything.  ?

 

What are you planning for gable end of the house,  will this be stone as well or some form of cladding?

 

 

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Redoctober
4 hours ago, Thedreamer said:

It looks great.

 

I bet the sweeping takes a while, as you're just be walking around and looking pleased with everything.  ?

 

What are you planning for gable end of the house,  will this be stone as well or some form of cladding?

 

 

 Hi @Thedreamer yes sweeping up can take a while - I couldn't believe the mess left behind by the electricians after they did their first fix - Saw dust everywhere, cable drums and wires etc. Don't get me wrong, I would rather tidy up behind them than they spend an hour or so doing it but I have to say I was surprised by the mess.

 

Sorry forgot to mention the gable - it will all be in stone - no cladding other than on the car port. I hope to have some photos in about a week or so.

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Bitpipe

Our sparky was uber tidy, never left anything behind. Depends on the tradeperson I suppose and whether they are just used to being on sites.

 

Second fix is a different story as you will have finished areas that they will be working in.

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newhome

My sparky was my hubby. Messy sod! ?. I used to spend the weekends clearing up after the trades but it was never as neat as @Redoctober  

 

It’s when they come into a house where people are living and trash it that gets me mostly. 

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Carrerahill
20 hours ago, PeterW said:

I have no idea who your joiner or TF company is but they have OCD...

 

Never seen such a clean and tidy build, and plans stuck everywhere !!

 

Anything else is simply laziness!

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vivienz

I wish my house was that clean and tidy, but that's impossible until I've had my bigger house built with enough room for all the crap we've accumulated!

 

I do like the idea of sticking the plans everywhere - no deniability!

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