bob the builder 2 Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 Hi All Well its been quite a journey ... House is finished (a year after moving in!!) with only the never ending snag list to sort ... Thanks for all those who have posted and replied to my many questions Bob (now an officially retired self builder !) 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 Looks great! Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 Likely looking home, well done! Enjoy the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanR Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 Very sharp, sits perfectly in its rural setting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodbyegti Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 I love the flint work! A stunning effort all round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garrymartin Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 9 hours ago, goodbyegti said: I love the flint work! A stunning effort all round. Couldn't agree more. Stunning. Great work Bob. Have you ever discussed the project details and financials on Buildhub? Would be great to understand a little more about the project, layout, size, and build costs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob the builder 2 Posted July 19 Author Share Posted July 19 2 hours ago, garrymartin said: Couldn't agree more. Stunning. Great work Bob. Have you ever discussed the project details and financials on Buildhub? Would be great to understand a little more about the project, layout, size, and build costs It is a timber frame with passive principles applied (sensibly!) , Aluminium roof (part slate), ASHP / UFH / Triple glazing, totalling about 6000sq ft over three stories plus garage - all done with day rate subbies and frame company - we PM'ed and did the demo, site prep, garden and about 12moths labouring plus H&S ourselves - Flint was on surecav and cladding cyberian larch More than happy to answer any questions Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G and J Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 Congrats - looks fab. Would love to see the detail of the rainwear/larch cladding area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G and J Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 4 hours ago, bob the builder 2 said: It is a timber frame with passive principles applied (sensibly!) , Aluminium roof (part slate), ASHP / UFH / Triple glazing, totalling about 6000sq ft over three stories plus garage - all done with day rate subbies and frame company - we PM'ed and did the demo, site prep, garden and about 12moths labouring plus H&S ourselves - Flint was on surecav and cladding cyberian larch More than happy to answer any questions Bob Oh, and I know most peeps are too polite to ask, but what sort of overall cost (after vat reclaim) are you looking at? We’re following a similar approach on a much smaller scale and actually achieved cost, even when build detail is very different, is informative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 Looks awesome ! So @bob the builder 2 now that you’ve finished and obviously bored …. Care to help out on my project ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 Is this bit a sex dungeon cunningly disguised as a garage ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 Sometimes things just work out perfectly don’t they … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G and J Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 22 minutes ago, Pocster said: Looks awesome ! At least I do agree with one part of your recent posts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob the builder 2 Posted July 19 Author Share Posted July 19 HI - here is a snap of the cladding - its Siberian larch (which we just managed to get before stocks dried up) - from recollection its 70mm-x20mm board on board - spent ages working through style options and ended up matching a national trust property building in Ireland that had its own saw mill - so its the smallest cheapest way to go but i think also has the nicest look bar a shadow gap which is another long story ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G and J Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 11 minutes ago, bob the builder 2 said: HI - here is a snap of the cladding - its Siberian larch (which we just managed to get before stocks dried up) - from recollection its 70mm-x20mm board on board - spent ages working through style options and ended up matching a national trust property building in Ireland that had its own saw mill - so its the smallest cheapest way to go but i think also has the nicest look bar a shadow gap which is another long story ! It looks lovely. Have you a cross section of the eaves showing the hidden guttering and associated detail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanR Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 So, @bob the builder 2, tell me about your drive edging. What height is that steel edging you have used (ie. how deep does it go?) and what's it set in? I'd convinced myself I couldn't get away with staking it into the earth and would need a mortar base. In fact, have you got a section of the build up, including edge detail. Is the topping granite chipping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob the builder 2 Posted July 19 Author Share Posted July 19 (edited) here are a couple of snaps - i have been fitting into chalk with no issues its called everedge and i believe this is the 3mm thick 200mm wide you can go thinner / less wide if its not going to be driven on by the over eager amazon driver ! you can see the type 1 in this picture making up the sub base - we have black granite booked to fill out another 20mm leaving c 20mm exposed Note - make sure you get sharp stone and not round (if you are not going for granite) as this will not work as well for a driveway with any type of slope like me Edited July 19 by bob the builder 2 more detail 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob the builder 2 Posted July 19 Author Share Posted July 19 hidden gutter detail included - just make sure 1) air flow (see blue) (note thid design is breaking rule 2 below) 2) Outer side is lower than inner side (to ensure water flows over the side of the house not into it it the drain blocks) TBH this was a major faf and i am still biting my nails about a blockage ! Bob example hidden gutter detail.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSharp01 Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 Great work Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G and J Posted July 20 Share Posted July 20 12 hours ago, bob the builder 2 said: hidden gutter detail included - just make sure 1) air flow (see blue) (note thid design is breaking rule 2 below) 2) Outer side is lower than inner side (to ensure water flows over the side of the house not into it it the drain blocks) TBH this was a major faf and i am still biting my nails about a blockage ! Bob example hidden gutter detail.pdf 408.37 kB · 6 downloads Thank you, very illuminating. Hidden gutters do rather complicate things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Jones Posted July 20 Share Posted July 20 13 hours ago, bob the builder 2 said: hidden gutter detail included - just make sure 1) air flow (see blue) (note thid design is breaking rule 2 below) 2) Outer side is lower than inner side (to ensure water flows over the side of the house not into it it the drain blocks) TBH this was a major faf and i am still biting my nails about a blockage ! Bob example hidden gutter detail.pdf 408.37 kB · 6 downloads that detail would keep me up at night come the autumn and leaves blowing about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G and J Posted July 20 Share Posted July 20 1 hour ago, Dave Jones said: that detail would keep me up at night come the autumn and leaves blowing about. Specifically worrying about water ingress into your wall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjc55 Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 Looks fab, well done. How much of the work did you do yourself? Would second the request for ideas of cost per sq. m. If that is OK. Would fully understand if this is something you would rather not divulge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisInKent Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 What a stunning house. What amazing work, you must be chuffed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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