Ball park 137m2 build cost

[Dan1983]

Arch infill finally completed, really struggled to get these sorted

Last quote was £3700 plus VAT which I thought was crazy.

in the end a local company that specialises in traditional brickwork did it and for a fraction on the cost!

 

Chestnut fencing complete along with a pair of 6ft gates.

 

 

[Dan1983]

[Dan1983]

[Dan1983]

[NickK]

Great job @Dan1983. I presume that’s you done now? How did it all stack up financing with all ups and downs over last 2 years?

[Dan1983]

Thanks @NickK

Yes done really bar last 3 snags which are:

oak threshold from hall to lounge (stone to oak)/ threshold between back door and utility.

Couple of the astragal bars have sprung on the windows as cut too long from factory

Flashing on sun tunnel has pulled from roof in one corner.

 

Im around 30k over budget all in but had 20k slush fund so 10k over really.

Hoped to have money left over for landscaping but that’s out of the question unfortunately.

[Dan1983]

Just in the process of making a start on the garage.

50mm celotex and then plasterboard going over the top

 

 

[eandg]

Looks great - particularly love the chestnut fencing. 

[Dan1983]

Back in the garage the last two days.

Mocked up the tv so that’s sorted.

Now starting to board out in prep for plastering.

Not sure how much cracking will occur as the oak frame dries out, it’s been in approx 16 months now

 

 

[Dan1983]

[Dan1983]

Plastering finally finished, don’t fancy doing that again in a hurry!

That meant I could lay the 200mm insulation on the roof.

decided to use Egger 22mm flooring so we have some storage.

Only did 2 rows in the end as was concerned about the extra weight (although roof beams are 250mm)

 

[Dan1983]

Also added an led light up there which seems to work well!

Time to get some plastering quotes!

[Dan1983]

More work on the garage 

 

[Dan1983]

Floor prep for tuff tiles, as they are vented didn’t want the concrete colour showing through!

 

 

[Kelvin]

Looking great. 
 

I need to decide how to finish my garage floor and considering the tuff tiles. What did you paint the floor with? 

[Dan1983]

Thanks Kelvin,

i used this stuff as meant I did not need to PVA the floor prior.

Just watered it down 40/60 ratio for first coat 

second coat on now so that will do!

Hopefully tiles will be here start of next week.

Will get that half laid then switch all the junk from the other side and paint that.

[Dan1983]

Started installing the tuff tiles today but ran out of time to continue the first bay!

Excellent service from Brendan thoroughly recommended if anyone is considering them!

 

https://tuff-tile.com/contact-us/

[Dave Jones]

whats the m2 cost of them ?

[Dan1983]

They are £4.75 per tile at 400x400 Dave, managed a small discount also on the final price 

[Dan1983]

Lighting all connected up now and decorated (last coat going on now)

went RAL 7030 to match the house doors and garage roller doors on walls and ceiling.

Hope to get the sockets in tomorrow and tv working etc

Fingers crossed wifi booster socket gives enough signal 

[Dan1983]

Will never forgive myself for choosing white on inside of the side garage door now!

wanted the grey but was an added cost at the end of the build and was saving money!

Can you get them sprayed successfully?

Edited November 13, 2023 by Dan1983

[Dan1983]

2nd fix now complete so all up and running

Slightly annoying TV is not center of sockets but was stuck with batten position, if it annoys me too much I will ditch the right hand socket 

 

 

[joe90]

21 minutes ago, Dan1983 said:

Slightly annoying TV is not center of sockets

Ooh, that would bug me!!!!

[markc]

Just now, joe90 said:

Ooh, that would bug me!!!!

@Dan1983 I bet that makes you feel loads better lol

[Dan1983]

Haha, it’s massively annoying me!

Thinking about getting rid of that right hand socket skimming over and repainting the wall