Dan1983 Posted June 9, 2021 Author Share Posted June 9, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangti6 Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 Looking good. Any surprises due to the madness recently with material price increases or did you lock in the price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan1983 Posted June 10, 2021 Author Share Posted June 10, 2021 Thank-you, No surprises yet, last main item on the list is roof slate. Awaiting clearance from national park from samples. Im going to email the supplier today to see what lead times are like. Price wise hopefully no changes apart from the tweaks we are making as we go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan1983 Posted June 11, 2021 Author Share Posted June 11, 2021 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan1983 Posted June 12, 2021 Author Share Posted June 12, 2021 Up to DPC, going to use a lighter mortar for the rest of it with either V or raked out joint to show off the edges off the brick work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan1983 Posted June 16, 2021 Author Share Posted June 16, 2021 Think we are going to stick with gas boiler set up for now after further thought. Concerned about the noise from the fan on the ASHP. Not really the overall dB but the pitch, think it would be unfair on the neighbours 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan1983 Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 Block working finally started after poor weather halted things on site. Not looking great next week either so progress maybe slow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 2 hours ago, Dan1983 said: Not looking great next week either so progress maybe slow You’re doing ok . I’m 7 years in and not finished so too me you are moving at lightening speed ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan1983 Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 Just frustrating weather for June. completion date probably more like January now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan1983 Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 More progress! Really pleased with the brick choice and decision to go with a raked out mortar joint, hopefully mortar will dry light grey. Rooms looking a good size now walls are up. instagram photo download chrome 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan1983 Posted June 29, 2021 Author Share Posted June 29, 2021 Ready for scaffold now to get to chamber joist level, been lucky with the weather this week as was showing rain all the way through but been mostly dry. Few days delay on the chamber joists due to availability I believe. Been and ordered a Charnwood burner today and planned the fire place so that’s all sorted and paid for. Bricks/ mortar dark in the pictures as looks like they had been washed down today. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan1983 Posted July 4, 2021 Author Share Posted July 4, 2021 Ready to go to next level now scaffolding is up, bricklayers back tomorrow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aks Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 On 04/07/2021 at 16:58, Dan1983 said: Ready to go to next level now scaffolding is up, bricklayers back tomorrow. HiDan i am glad your house is nearly getting ready. Could You share who is the new build builder you hired as we are looking to start build our home next year summer near to melksham so thought of asking and thought to take your experience as I am just started searching for my house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan1983 Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 Evening, No problem, we are using Silverwoods construction limited. They have a really good reputation locally and nothing is too much bother. Highly recommend so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aks Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 43 minutes ago, Dan1983 said: Evening, No problem, we are using Silverwoods construction limited. They have a really good reputation locally and nothing is too much bother. Highly recommend so far Thank you so much for reference. Have you got quotes after submitting building regulations or did you got any tweaked drawings from architect before it self for less price. Is the builder is referenced by any one or did you researched any other way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan1983 Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 Got guide price before submitting regs as it’s a fairly basic build. Didn't want to waste money on regs if it was going to be way over budget. Only thing tweaked was garage size, was meant to be 7x6m internal but to stay in budget made it 7x6m external. Reference was from a lady at our sons school, they had completed 2 holiday let new builds. Also came recommended by a he local architect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aks Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 10 hours ago, Dan1983 said: Got guide price before submitting regs as it’s a fairly basic build. Didn't want to waste money on regs if it was going to be way over budget. Only thing tweaked was garage size, was meant to be 7x6m internal but to stay in budget made it 7x6m external. Reference was from a lady at our sons school, they had completed 2 holiday let new builds. Also came recommended by a he local architect Thank you. It is coming 1 hr from where he is located but will ask him if he can do it early next year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan1983 Posted July 14, 2021 Author Share Posted July 14, 2021 Now up to chamber joist level with brick work after small delay on joists. Should be al go again now plus nice weather! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan1983 Posted July 16, 2021 Author Share Posted July 16, 2021 Chamber joists now in. upload pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 (edited) What is a Chamber Joist? been in construction over 40 yrs (mainly commercial steel and timber engineering ) and never come across the term Edited July 16, 2021 by markc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Jones Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 i think he means I beams 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan1983 Posted July 16, 2021 Author Share Posted July 16, 2021 I joist/ chamber joist same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Either way, its looking good and i love the plot, great backdrop with all the trees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan1983 Posted July 17, 2021 Author Share Posted July 17, 2021 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan1983 Posted July 24, 2021 Author Share Posted July 24, 2021 anonymous image hosting Coming on well but looking like another delay waiting on trusses, due start of August now looking like end of August Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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