Roof Structure

The roof is now starting to take shape.

The majarity of the roof structure is being made on site with only one small area using trusses.



The blockwork on the end elevations is progressing well and as can be seen, pads to support the steelwork are in place.

The steel should be lifted in to place early next week and from there, the roof timbers will be fitted fairly quickly

we're hoping that the roof is felted & battened by 19th December when the builders start their two week Christmas break. The windows are on site and are being painted prior to fitting and glazing.

If all goes to plan, the house should be weathertight by the start of the new year.

Joists.

We are now up to joist level.

The floor joists have been going in this week, together with some steelwork required to support the first floor.

Works continues on the stone work to the West elevation.

We think it looks great!

All the timber is now on site for the roof.

There are trusses for the small study area but the rest of the roof structure is to be made on site by the carpenter.

The builder is hoping to have the roof felted & battened by Christmas.
All the windows & doors but 2 should also be in place and glazed by then.

Stone Walls

As part of the planning permission, 2 of the walls had to be faced in stone.

Unfortunately, these two walls only face the rear garden and for all the extra expense involved, cannot be seen from the road.

It was suggested that we use Swansea stone to match that used on nearby houses but, our builder was keen to use stone from Middle Mill Quarry which is just down the road and has been used on several projects close to our plot.

Initially, PCNPA wern't happy about using the local stone and asked us to build a 1 metre section for them to look at. Someone made a site visit at the end of last week to have a look and take several photos. We received a verdict a few hours later - they were happy and we could continue!



The majority of the walls are now up to full height and within the next day or so, the joists will be fitted and the roof construction will start.

The roof is being constructed on-site rather than buying in trusses.
The timber has already been delivered - there seems to be enough to construct a whole street of houses!

Going Up!

Despite the awful weather, good progress is being maintained.

We're now up to the top of the windows just about all the way round.



The wall shown below is to be clad in local stone which should be done in the next couple of days.



The weather looks good for the next few days so hopefully we'll be at joist level before too long.

More Walls

Massive progress again today. This short video is taken exiting the Utility Room into the Kitchen/Diner with views to the Sunroom/Patio and the Lounge to the left.

Walls

The walls have started to go up.
Really impressed by how much can be done in 1 day of good weather.

The Slab is finished - Now, building begins!

Today, the weather was great.
The slab was 'poured' and, it looks great.




Weather permitting, construction starts next week and we're really looking forward to seeing the walls go up.