The Original building

18 January 2008 - The original structure and the old out-houses torn down and the concrete and backdoor step removed. The bricks are saved for re-use. A builder did this work.

Drains are dug out

23 January 2008 The foundations for the new wall are dug and inspected by the buildings inspector. It passed inspection when the water was pumped out.

26 January 2008 The drains are dug for the new bathroom and ensuite toilet and the extension brick wall is started.

Progress

The floor of the new room with the white polystyrene insulation sheets laid, then the black damp proof sheet is laid, then cement laid on top.

Creating a soak-away

28 Jan 2008 Building a soak-away for the drainage off the new flat roof. Dug a hole 1 metre deep by 1 metre square. A building inspector then inspected the hole that I'd dug. I then filled the hole with rubble.

Dug a trench from the drain pipe to the hole using a spirit level to ensure the water runs down to the metre dug hole.

Extension progress

The new wall is nearly finished with a gap for the french doors which will open onto the patio.

06 February 2008 The flat roof is taken off the old extension to be replaced with a pitched roof. 08 February You can see the new trusses are up already.

New gable-end

The new gable end, looks great as we used the reclaimed bricks from the out-houses and chimney breasts. The old kitchen window is taken out and space made for another set of French doors. The flat roof to the new extension is finished.

French doors

The roof is fitted in the mean time then, 14 March 2008 French doors arrive and fitted that morning. 19 March 2008 Patio is started, dug out and hardcore put down.

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