New house in Bristol.

[Steve1]

Hi guys

 

Just starting building my 'retirement' house in Bristol.

 

Had my own building company for about 25 years up until 15 years ago.  A lot has changed since then and I am playing catching up with technology.

 

Trained as a Civil Engineer in the late 70's but really practiced as a site chippy on the tools for most of the 25 years!!  Its in the blood I think, generations of carpenters!!

 

I great resource here and a lot of knowledge.

[Mr Punter]

Hi @Steve1 and welcome.

 

It sounds like you know plenty.  What construction type are you using?

 

There are a few other members here from Bristol.  They are not all mental.

[joe90]

Hi Steve, I escaped from Bristol. Yes as an ex builder you will have lots of knowledge and skills, I too was a builder, but as you said, technology has moved a pace , especially in building. This forum has been brilliant in bringing me up to speed on new techniques when building my retirement home. I have learned so much. Looking forward to following your questions and progress with your build. We are more like a club.

[markc]

Good morning and welcome, ...building your retirement home? ... so basically cant give it up and landing yourself more work than before

Edited January 26, 2021 by markc

[Steve1]

Hi All

 

Well that is a really nice welcome to your club. 

 

I've bought this really small site with planning and just submitted plans yesterday to amend it.  The existing planning was gained I think just to facilitate a sale whch it obviously achieved.  The site is in a very nice location but is only 10.5m x 8.5m and bounded by two roads so on a corner with a large retaining wall at the rear on a sloping site.  So mmmm certainly a challenge, especially now I have decided to add a basement!!  That will be RC but above will be timber frame (self built) probably with brick slips (Eurobrick P clad, they are in Bristol too).