This update is a combination of 2, as it's been a while. Sorry about that - things have been a bit busy.
The ongoing job at the moment is plasterboarding and ceiling cladding. With the help of James, and a new helper on site -Phil of Foot'Dee, we managed to complete the bathroom ceiling. While James & Phil were doing that, Jaimin was sealing up the chimney register plate with fire cement.
That meant we could move up to the upstairs room. The length and flexibility of the boards made this a 3 man job at first, until we had worked out a suitable system of glue, nails, sliding grooves in to tongues and so on.
Jaimin had to head offshore, so a special mention goes out to the indefatigable James, who along with another newcomer to site - Gavin - paired up on Sunday to continue the ceiling cladding.
Such a generous offer and so highly appreciated.
In the intervening week, Jaimin spent a few evenings making the boxes out of 9mm and 12mm plywood that will sit in the bathroom alcove and provide some storage (towels, linen??).
Here is a timelapse of one of the boxes being created.
Today the plastetboard began with a little more vigour, starting in the bathroom. Cream is "aquapanel" or "tilebacker" (waterproof), and blue is moisture board (moisture resistant).
Also the view- if you'll allow us - kicked ass on Friday night, Here it is.
The ongoing job at the moment is plasterboarding and ceiling cladding. With the help of James, and a new helper on site -Phil of Foot'Dee, we managed to complete the bathroom ceiling. While James & Phil were doing that, Jaimin was sealing up the chimney register plate with fire cement.
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| Phil nailing the ceiling cladding in the bathroom. |
Jaimin had to head offshore, so a special mention goes out to the indefatigable James, who along with another newcomer to site - Gavin - paired up on Sunday to continue the ceiling cladding.
Such a generous offer and so highly appreciated.
In the intervening week, Jaimin spent a few evenings making the boxes out of 9mm and 12mm plywood that will sit in the bathroom alcove and provide some storage (towels, linen??).
Here is a timelapse of one of the boxes being created.
Since then, Jaimin carried out the first west test on the plumbing system. Before the water could be used, there were far too many attempts at one particular 28mm T, which simply wouldn't seal. After literally hours of effort, it was sorted on Friday.
The wet tests were otherwise successful apart from one connection which is not compression or solder, and therefore not a concern and needs to be worked out... No biggie. Plumbing success then!
The wood burner has been hooked up and is waiting smoke pellets for the smoke test, but passed the wet test.
Today the plastetboard began with a little more vigour, starting in the bathroom. Cream is "aquapanel" or "tilebacker" (waterproof), and blue is moisture board (moisture resistant).
Also the view- if you'll allow us - kicked ass on Friday night, Here it is.
