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Post by Plocket on Dec 5, 2006 19:40:59 GMT
I nearly put "plorch"!!! Anyway - it's day 5 of the project as far as actual work is concerned, and two guys arrived first thing this morning to continue with the project. During the course of the day they removed the original window and front door overhang from where the porch is going to go, and constructed a very solid-looking timber frame for the roof. Although the photograph was taken later this evening I think you can see what the men have done today.  |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Dec 5, 2006 20:02:34 GMT
Have you been at the Friskey 2nite Plocket  I wonder do you show your workmen your Threads - maybe we could see a photo of them - at work  j w xx |
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Post by Plocket on Dec 5, 2006 20:30:14 GMT
No I don't show the workmen my threads, but they did both want to go to the loo today!!! I don't know if I dare ask if I can take a photo of them - I didn't take a photo of the builders. I'll think on it!!!
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Dec 5, 2006 20:31:50 GMT
Looking good P. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for fine weather so that they can get it finished for you!!
S x
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Post by Plocket on Dec 5, 2006 21:08:59 GMT
Aw bless you Susie!  |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Dec 5, 2006 21:10:46 GMT
Are they Handy Andy or more your hunky Tommy Walsh builders Plocket |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2006 8:13:15 GMT
Hi P, Did you get them to look at your front door? Sara  |
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Post by Plocket on Dec 6, 2006 8:25:49 GMT
I asked about the front door but they are fitters and don't really know about the workings.
And they aren't Handy Andy at all, or Tommy Walsh for that matter. One is tall and thin, but really nice and smiley, and the other is slightly more portley (well he's not fat!) but cheerful. They are nice chaps and even took their boots off when coming into the house!!!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2006 8:44:09 GMT
Will it be completed by Christmas Plocket? |
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Post by Plocket on Dec 6, 2006 9:11:12 GMT
I've no idea! The window and door will hopefully be fitted today, and they are making the roof water-tight as I write. But I still don't know when the tiles are going on the roof, then we have to wait for the inside to dry properly. When it's dry they will plaster the inside ready for painting, and we have to put the floor down. I don't know why they don't do it but that's the way it is. When we've done the floor they will then fit the skirting, and sometime they are going to fit a light and sort the electrics. So there's still lots to be done and I don't mind if the inside is done after Christmas - as long as it's finished on the outside! Luckily we don't have to pay for the work until it's completely finished, to our satisfaction. So we won't be paying until 2020 then!!! |
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Post by oldmoleskins on Dec 6, 2006 9:25:15 GMT
Just a thought... almost without exception, whatever floor covering you decide on will be easier to lay/fit before the skirtings are fixed. Even the coir matting.
Get your blokes to cut and mitre the skirting lenths, but not fix. Fixing them is easy.
OM.
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Post by Plocket on Dec 6, 2006 9:28:34 GMT
They ARE doing all the skirting when the floor is finished, whatever we choose. Thanks for the thought OM.
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Post by oldmoleskins on Dec 6, 2006 9:43:46 GMT
S'ok... couldn't see in you 'to do' list anything about the floor screed, only "we have to put the floor down". Have they put the finished screed down already then? Seems a bit a. about f...
OM.
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Post by Plocket on Dec 6, 2006 9:45:29 GMT
What's screed?
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Post by oldmoleskins on Dec 6, 2006 9:55:31 GMT
It's what you've probably already got, by the sound of it, a bit ahead of schedule... conventionally, the 2" of sharp sand and cement (as opposed to concrete) that's used as the "finish" to a solid floor. A good, flat, unpitted surface that you can lay tiles on. It will have been laid over a dpm (sheet of polythene) to stop damp coming up from below, and should, when at ground level (can't quite see in your pic) also be isolated from the walls to stop damp creeping in from the outside... No cause for alarm if you have...
Got one?
OM.
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Post by Plocket on Dec 6, 2006 10:34:13 GMT
I don't know! They've put the cement floor base down but I don't know if there's plastic under it or not!!! I'm worrying again  |
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Post by sweetleaf on Dec 6, 2006 11:06:52 GMT
I don't know! They've put the cement floor base down but I don't know if there's plastic under it or not!!! I'm worrying again Dont worry...ask! Youll get some respect for an informed question beleive me. |
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Post by Plocket on Dec 6, 2006 11:10:23 GMT
I'll ask the inspector when he comes round - the guys here now are different ones from the builders.
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Post by sweetleaf on Dec 6, 2006 11:17:32 GMT
Just remember that as you will be paying, you are the boss.  Dont let them keep you in the dark over any detail which might be worrying you. |
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Post by Plocket on Dec 6, 2006 11:58:43 GMT
I will Sweetleaf! Actually I've no complaints so far - as soon as I mentioned the drainage channel I wasn't happy with the Inspector came round and noted it, and said it would be sorted before the job was finished.
And I rang just now about the floor and they said that there is a layer of limestone which is covered with sand. Then theres a layer of insulated blocks with a 1000 grade polythene damp proof membrane on top. They put the concrete on top of this - is that what OM is talking about?
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Post by oldmoleskins on Dec 6, 2006 12:00:35 GMT
Yep!
OM
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Post by Plocket on Dec 6, 2006 12:01:37 GMT
Hurrah! Another panic over!!! Thanks OM! ;D
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Post by sweetleaf on Dec 6, 2006 12:20:33 GMT
yes exactly, good for you, finding out! ;D
You should be able to tile directly over that no problem...(do make sure you use waterproof tile adhesive, as there is always the chance of it getting wet, wellies etc.)
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Post by Plocket on Dec 6, 2006 12:23:42 GMT
Okeydokey!!! Thank you so much - I think you should be promoted to Project Manager of my Porch!!! ;D
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