Self build 3 storey open plan steel frame extension with timber infill, floors and roof

[Hannah77]

Hey all

 

I have finished the raft slab, underbuild and steel frame. About to start the joinery which is where I suspect I will need to ask questions! I had to get a build over permit from Scottish Water so if anyone has any similar issues with drainage assets within build footprint I can offer some advise or info on how my appeal process went (also a civil and structural engineer which helped!). It took a year but I got approval in the end. Doing all the work myself with the help of family and friends. Some pictures of progress to date. Taken a year to get this far from first breaking ground. A lot of digging, some type 1 compaction, even more rebar tying and a couple of massive concrete pours later! Then 3 days of craziness and a fun using a 12m tellhandler to install the steel frame here I am.... awaiting delivery of timber. Suddenly it all seems real and definitely past the point of no return.

 

The extension includes changes to the exitsing which I have been doing as I go. New stairs into loft and loft conversion. Removed some walls and moved the back door. There will be 3 slappings through the existing gable wall into the extension, one at each level. Can't say I am looking forward to doing those.

 

Looking forward to being part of the community.

 

Cheers

 

Hannah

[jack]

Welcome Hannah!

[Jilly]

Wow exciting! Welcome. 

[Alan Ambrose]

Nice, I want to do a steel frame building some time. It's the overgrown Meccano set thing I think.

[Hannah77]

15 minutes ago, Alan Ambrose said:

Nice, I want to do a steel frame building some time. It's the overgrown Meccano set thing I think.

You totally should. The rest feels easy now. It feels exactly like that. Who deosn't love giant Meccano sets. Manouvering the elements around existing building was a bit stressful! Very rewarding to see my design come to life though. Thankfully all the sizes were correct!!

[Hannah77]

41 minutes ago, Jilly said:

Wow exciting! Welcome. 

Thanks Jilly.

[Hannah77]

2 hours ago, jack said:

Welcome Hannah!

Thanks Jack