ianfish Posted March 28, 2021 Author Posted March 28, 2021 So I began this thread in October 2019! Wide eyed and all keen to get going! First of all who would have thought 2020 would have been so out of the ordinary? I took the time to make a few changes moving the consumer unit and replacing upgrading it. Next up the boiler had a new home and then the water was part replaced in readiness for the build. Planning was finally submitted/accepted onto the system during August 2020. Aren't planning officers great so helpful, constructive and full of positives.... Sorry just had to go get a "special" tablet for the delusions. After a lot of subjective comments over objective comments. Planning finally granted January 2021.... We finally agreed our Block order, I am happy to say the extension and summer house will have walls of ISOTEX, sadly the PO and quick chats to SE's have suggested raft foundations aren't maybe as good an idea in our build... The last week I have been taking down a 4m x 4.5m UPVC conservatory , which we sold for 200 pounds om FB! at least its out the way.. We need to do a little more nibbling and demolition of the existing extension built circa 2010 and then we can look to get the Building control in to view our trenches! If only it was so simple to do and as quick typing this!
ianfish Posted September 26, 2021 Author Posted September 26, 2021 groundworks continue and ongoing.. but came across some old cast iron pipe runs.. running away from the corner of the original kitchen at about 40' TWO pipes one about 1" the other a bit smaller seemingly both clear of rust basically only just below a concrete walkway sort of garden car port space
ianfish Posted October 7, 2021 Author Posted October 7, 2021 isotex blocks secure in the back garden 2
ianfish Posted October 8, 2021 Author Posted October 8, 2021 https://photos.google.com/search/_tra_/photo/AF1QipMTctuUr1gTARLXY0GlZkbV5BlXPEkiZiqp2Uc5
ianfish Posted October 8, 2021 Author Posted October 8, 2021 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ASx2C2Zy6l6hOr3N1q6on0Hwgr_d_bS6/view?usp=sharing
ianfish Posted October 11, 2021 Author Posted October 11, 2021 Had two trips to the NEC this week, first up was construction week. Not bad interesting mix, possibly not as bad as past years. Back yesterday to be totally underwhelmed by Grand designs, bar an isolated few suppliers having been two years ago, yesterday had very few references to the actual TV program. Sad really.
ProDave Posted October 12, 2021 Posted October 12, 2021 On 08/10/2021 at 20:14, ianfish said: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ASx2C2Zy6l6hOr3N1q6on0Hwgr_d_bS6/view?usp=sharing If that is meant to be sharing pictures for us to see it is not working, it takes me to a page asking me to sign in to google drive.
ianfish Posted October 13, 2021 Author Posted October 13, 2021 On 12/10/2021 at 08:52, ProDave said: If that is meant to be sharing pictures for us to see it is not working, it takes me to a page asking me to sign in to google drive. never mind.... it clearly has a error. wont bother attempting again
MikeSharp01 Posted July 10, 2022 Posted July 10, 2022 Looking good - not sure I get how the lintels across those opening work but I guess you can see that better from the inside.
ianfish Posted July 10, 2022 Author Posted July 10, 2022 8 hours ago, MikeSharp01 said: Looking good - not sure I get how the lintels across those opening work but I guess you can see that better from the inside. It has rebar in it with some links across the span thinking simply like goal posts?
ianfish Posted July 10, 2022 Author Posted July 10, 2022 8 hours ago, MikeSharp01 said: Looking good - not sure I get how the lintels across those opening work but I guess you can see that better from the inside.
Mr Punter Posted July 13, 2022 Posted July 13, 2022 3 hours ago, ianfish said: now poured Nice. Did you do the whole storey? Any issues?
ianfish Posted July 13, 2022 Author Posted July 13, 2022 Yes... not sure what issues you would expect?
Mr Punter Posted July 13, 2022 Posted July 13, 2022 With some ICF the walls can lean and the blocks can leak during the pour.
ianfish Posted July 13, 2022 Author Posted July 13, 2022 laid with a level and checked poured with care...
ianfish Posted July 26, 2022 Author Posted July 26, 2022 Feels like we are making good progress once again
ianfish Posted July 26, 2022 Author Posted July 26, 2022 bit hard to get a picture of the steel that made up the lintel, but it is in there!
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