Sunday 26th February 2023
Getting ready for my next trip over on 7th March and have prepared the task list for the visit, as below if all goes well and my timings are correct!
Wednesday 8th March 2023
Arrived as planned yesterday after a good journey and
prepared the 18 LED Downlights for Downstairs to save time today.
Had a good day connecting the new units and checking each one, that fits perfectly into the spaces and now allows the other units to be installed upstairs tomorrow, where the ceiling void is larger. So hopefully tomorrow should be
straight forward and all completed.
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| West Back |
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| East Side |
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| West Middle |
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| West Front |
Thursday 9th March 2023
Have a good day and succeeded to get all the upstairs Downlights installed both sides, tested and working. Very pleased with the bright result.
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| East to West View |
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| East Side |
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| West Side |
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| West Front example |
As a finished the lights ahead of schedule I started the fitting of the downstairs Sockets and succeeded in getting another 6 installed, making 10, with just one to complete tomorrow before upstairs. Again it is so clear the the repetition builds experience and finding a way a routine the makes the task easier!
Friday 10th March 2023
Got the last downstairs Socket wired and installed and managed to get all the Downstairs PB Joints a final skim, hopefully! Went on to complete then final PB Joints on the Upstairs East Side and most of the West Side, but the plaster mix ran out, so just a little to do next week when I got another tub and once dried can sand everywhere and touch up as needed before a white emulsion coat.
Saturday 11th March 2023
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| West Light Well |
The fixings are great and it was easy to secure to the wall and support the panel safely. Very pleased.
Monday 13th March 2023
No rain today and it reached 15 degrees, with little wind. Succeeeded in getting both Gable Ends East and West ready today, as on close imspection I didn't need to fill too many holes with stone and all done by mid day. So now ready to start the rendering tomorrow and expect to complete this by end of the week!
Tuesday 14th March 2023
After a windy and rain last night, the forecast was for more rain at midday, so I only mixed a single 30kg bag of Enduit today, as because I was feeling a little tired! However, managed to get 3.5sqm coverage on the lower East Gable End Wall. Brushed off the excess and cleaned up the exposed stone to leave a good, albeit rough finish as the front and rear walls. With luck might get the rest of the lower wall section done tomorrow!
As forecast the rain started at 2:00pm..Good Job I took notice!
Wednesday 15th March 2023
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| East Gable End |
A hot a sunny day today, but made good progress on the rendering before the sun came around and succeeded in completing another 3.5metres of the lower East Gable Wall and should now complete the final 1/3 section tomorrow.
I clearly go my 2 days task plan wrong, but by working on Saturday, should now complete the East Side on Monday and the West Side by end of next week, if all goes well.
Thursday 16th March 2023
Another good day, although it had gotten up to 22c by the time I finished at 1:00pm! Got all the lower section of the East Gable End Wall completed, using another 3.5sqm to final section, so pleased with the coverage I am getting from each bag. I should use another two bags for this end, making 5 each side and 10 in total, which will leave we some to do touch ups and fillings.
Also errected the tower ready for tomorrow and Saturday to complete the upper section, before moving to the West Side next week.
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| Tower Errected |
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| Lower East Complete |
Friday 17th March 2023
Slightly cooler today, overcast and breezy. Mixed the Endut with a little less water today and got all the mid section completed, up to the start of the roof section and top of the hayloft window. This now just leaves the up Gable Roof Section, which is an area of just under 2sqm, so should need just over a 1/2 bag tomorrow to complet this wall!
Whist the tower is up on this side, I plan to install the Galvinised Protection Strips on both the end roof struts that take all the weathering and treat the main expose top beam.
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| Middle Section |
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| Tower Re-positioned |
Saturday 18th March 2023
Had an early start and got the work done before the rain early afternoon. All the East Side Gable Wall is now rendered and looking good. The wire brushing of the surronding stone that leaves the joint gaps is very satisfying and leaves a nice finish, once a final bristle brush softens the dimples left by the wiring.
Also did a test length of the Galvanised Strip to the rear roof beam, once I had bent over to fit the width.
Cleaned up and moved the tower aside, ready for moving to the West Side next week, but not before doing a bit of pruning to the Walnut Tree.
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| Upper Section Complete |
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| East Gable End |
Monday 20th March 2023
Another early start and made good progress, getting the bottom 3.5sgm of the West Wall completed by midday and then completing the final brush later. I checked the number of bags of Enduit I had left and continuing at the coverage rate I should have a spare to complete touch up tasks and covering the ground level stone and eave overhang as well. Great!
As I had some time, I started and actually completed the errection of the No6 Post Box Breeze Blocks, with a little finishing to do and then the top stone and skiming of the blocks before painting, which mightg need to wait untill the next visit.
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| Lower South West Wall |
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| No6 Post Box |
Tuesday 21st March 2023
Managed to complete another 3.5sqm of the lower West Wall today, in an amazing 2 hours!. Having let the render dry and brushed the stone and joints I finished by midday. This left me time to get a top for the Post Box from Gedimat and do some cement filling, that I will finish tomorrow, ready for a smooth render covering and painting with Grey Masonary Paint to finish.
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| Lower West 2nd third |
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| Post Box TOP |
Wednesday 22nd March 2023
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| West Lower Section |
Thursday 23rd March 2023
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| West Central Top |
Friday 24th March 2023
Glad I decided to ignore the rain forecast and proceed to finish the West Wall today! Managed to complete both bits ether side of the upper central section & the 4sqm with one bag of Enduni, including the strips under the end roof supports.
Dismantled the tower and cleared up, so now just need to fix the Galvanised strip on both roof ends, to protect the wooden beam and finish the look
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| Rendered West Side |
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| Rendered La Studio |
Saturday 25th March 2023
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| East Gable End |
Will do the West Gable End tomorrow to finish.
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| West Gable End |
Just did the West Side today fitting the Galvanised lengths to the edges of the roof to finish everything for this visit. Although I haven't got everything completed on my task List for this visit, I am pleased with the progress and how it is all progressing and can see the end in view!
So now just need to tidy and touch up both outside and inside, as well as connect the electrics to the Fuse box during my next 30 day visit end April/May.
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