Building in a woodland on the Isle of Wight

Really pleased for you. Looks great. 

 

Some rain over the next few days. Will that affect anything?

Thanks! It would be fair to say I am both relieved my bits of the job were to a good enough standard and extremely happy that finally it is all coming together.

The weather will probably slow them down a bit - might loose a day or so - but we've been pretty lucky with the weather so far having seen rain on the other side of the Solent with it still fine on site so I am hoping this continues for at least a couple more days.

Always a great day when the frame starts to go up.

 

I'm with you on the relief that the two bits match up - we had another contractor do the basement and even with re-measuring etc you're still convinced that something will go wrong.

 

Not seen that joist type before, do you just cut your own penetrations for fouls, MVHR, etc..?

I only had myself to blame if the frame and base were different sizes! I laid out the site and built a large part of the blockwork.

 

They are Steico joists. Yes, penetrations are cut in the joist centres where needed. I have been given a set of rules to follow as to spacings and sizes etc. Very much looking forward to getting to that stage now!

Edited July 2, 2020 by dnb