The Rebuild Archives - DemonPenguins Brain https://brain.demonpenguin.co.uk/category/the-rebuild/ Random Mumblings Thu, 18 Jun 2020 17:24:44 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://i0.wp.com/brain.demonpenguin.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/DP_favicon.png?fit=20%2C32&ssl=1 The Rebuild Archives - DemonPenguins Brain https://brain.demonpenguin.co.uk/category/the-rebuild/ 32 32 102551891 Long time – no update! https://brain.demonpenguin.co.uk/2020/06/long-time-no-update/ https://brain.demonpenguin.co.uk/2020/06/long-time-no-update/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2020 17:18:43 +0000 https://brain.demonpenguin.co.uk/?p=1314 I know – it’s been a while, what with COVID and lock down putting a pause on the work, but the house is moving along at a fair clip now.  Tomorrow the rest of the downstair is having the the floors self levelled.  The kitchen to all intents and purposes is finished, and so is […]

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]]> I know – it’s been a while, what with COVID and lock down putting a pause on the work, but the house is moving along at a fair clip now.  Tomorrow the rest of the downstair is having the the floors self levelled.  The kitchen to all intents and purposes is finished, and so is the utility room.  The bathrooms are tiled ready for the showers to be fitted. The eletricity into the house has been moved and the doorway between the snug and the lounge has been knocked through.  The new log burners are installed.  A lot of the light fittings have been installed, and the sockets are up and running….

Kitchen Kitchen Kitchen Utility Utility Utility Utility Landing Family Bathroom Family Bathroom Landing Spare Room Spare Room Spare Room Spare Room Rhiannons Room Rhiannons Room Rhiannons Room Rhiannons Room Office Office Office Office Walk-in Loft Walk-in Loft Stairs Stairs Stairs Stairs Stairs Snug Snug Snug Snug Dining Room Dining Room Dining Room Dining Room Edryds Room Edryds Room Edryds Room Edryds Room Lounge Lounge Lounge Lounge Lounge Utility Room Kitchen Master Bedroom Ensuite Ensuite Master Bedroom Master Bedroom Master Bedroom

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]]> https://brain.demonpenguin.co.uk/2020/06/long-time-no-update/feed/ 0 1314 Been a while https://brain.demonpenguin.co.uk/2020/02/been-a-while/ https://brain.demonpenguin.co.uk/2020/02/been-a-while/#respond Thu, 27 Feb 2020 18:35:05 +0000 https://brain.demonpenguin.co.uk/?p=1256 OK, so it has been a while since the last update and a lot has happened.  There has been some paint, some sand, some plaster, some levelling and some more stripping. The comms equipment has been moved into the walk-in loft which has opened up the old kitchen to have work start on it.  The […]

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]]> OK, so it has been a while since the last update and a lot has happened.  There has been some paint, some sand, some plaster, some levelling and some more stripping.

The comms equipment has been moved into the walk-in loft which has opened up the old kitchen to have work start on it.  The first part of that was sand blasting the brick wall and the timbers.  This sandblasting then continued into the two front rooms where the old timbers and the fire place have also been sandblasted.  The last section to be blasted was the small bit of brick and timber that was left in the lounge.

The old kitchen has also had a load of plaster stripped off the walls to asses the state on the walls and dampness, which may in fact be cold spots.

On top of that the plastering work has continued with the upstairs probably being finished tomorrow.  The downstairs has had more plasterboard go up, the kitchen, utility and loo  have has self levelling compound laid on the floor and have also had a first coat of paint in preparation for the kitchen being fitted next week.

New Cupboard for Electrics Utility Room Utility Room Utility Room Kitchen Kitchen Kitchen Old Kitchen Old Kitchen Lounge Lounge Hall to Kitchen and Utility Room Kitchen Old Kitchen Old Kitchen Old Kitchen Study Study Study Rhiannons' Room Guest Room Guest Room Guest Room Landing Study Rhiannon's Room Rhiannon's Room Front Rooms Front Rooms Front Rooms Front Rooms Downstairs Loo

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]]> https://brain.demonpenguin.co.uk/2020/02/been-a-while/feed/ 0 1256 There is plaster going on here! https://brain.demonpenguin.co.uk/2020/02/there-is-plaster-going-on-here/ https://brain.demonpenguin.co.uk/2020/02/there-is-plaster-going-on-here/#comments Thu, 06 Feb 2020 15:42:24 +0000 https://brain.demonpenguin.co.uk/?p=1220 Since the last update – the roof is complete and the scaffolding should start coming down tomorrow.  Plaster board is going in now.  Kitchen bathroom and utility room plans have been agreed.  Flooring has been chosen for everything apart from the bathrooms.  

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]]> Since the last update – the roof is complete and the scaffolding should start coming down tomorrow.  Plaster board is going in now.  Kitchen bathroom and utility room plans have been agreed.  Flooring has been chosen for everything apart from the bathrooms.

 

master bedroom wall with bathrooms kitchen Spare room Rhiannon's room ensuite bathroom new comms area and loft storage kids bathroom master bedroom wall with bathrooms ensuite bathroom ensuite bathroom kids bathroom kids bathroom new comms area and loft storage new comms area and loft storage kitchen

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]]> https://brain.demonpenguin.co.uk/2020/02/there-is-plaster-going-on-here/feed/ 1 1220 Solar Smart Flower – The first in Wales https://brain.demonpenguin.co.uk/2020/01/solar-smart-flower-the-first-in-wales/ https://brain.demonpenguin.co.uk/2020/01/solar-smart-flower-the-first-in-wales/#respond Mon, 27 Jan 2020 10:23:06 +0000 https://brain.demonpenguin.co.uk/?p=1192 Last week the smart flower was installed – which involved removing about 10 meters of 35 year old conifer hedge and clearing the old track at the back of the main garden.  Four ground screws were then put in (they went in a lot easier than the ones for the main cabin!).  A path for […]

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]]> Last week the smart flower was installed – which involved removing about 10 meters of 35 year old conifer hedge and clearing the old track at the back of the main garden.  Four ground screws were then put in (they went in a lot easier than the ones for the main cabin!).  A path for the cables was moled (unfortunately one on the mole heads got trapped and is now stuck underground for all posterity). Once the flower was in place a tonne of golden gravel was lugged up from the garage and spread around the flower.

The videos below are time-lapsed – it actually takes about 8 minutes to open!

Flower opening Flower Closing Large section of hedge removed Large section of hedge removed Large section of hedge removed Arrival of the flower Ground screws Unbox the flower Unbox the flower Lift the flower onto the screws Flower opening and catching the rays - however few of them there were! Flower opening and catching the rays - however few of them there were! Flower opening and catching the rays - however few of them there were! Flower opening and catching the rays - however few of them there were! Flower opening and catching the rays - however few of them there were! Flower opening and catching the rays - however few of them there were! Flower opening and catching the rays - however few of them there were! Flower opening and catching the rays - however few of them there were! Flower opening and catching the rays - however few of them there were!

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]]> https://brain.demonpenguin.co.uk/2020/01/solar-smart-flower-the-first-in-wales/feed/ 0 1192 Almost a complete roof and new stairs https://brain.demonpenguin.co.uk/2020/01/almost-a-complete-roof-and-new-stairs/ https://brain.demonpenguin.co.uk/2020/01/almost-a-complete-roof-and-new-stairs/#respond Mon, 27 Jan 2020 09:58:03 +0000 https://brain.demonpenguin.co.uk/?p=1161 The roofers hope to finish the job by the middle of this week which then means that all the scaffolding can be taken down! The new staircase has been installed.  First fix of the electrical and data cabling should now be complete, and we are now waiting for the plumbing first fix to be completed […]

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]]> The roofers hope to finish the job by the middle of this week which then means that all the scaffolding can be taken down! The new staircase has been installed.  First fix of the electrical and data cabling should now be complete, and we are now waiting for the plumbing first fix to be completed too.  The first blowers is in trying to dray out the couple of walls that were not completely covered by the scaffold roof.  The original chimney has been re-rendered and all the new exterior doors and windows have been replaced (excluding the front door as it is in constant use and may get damaged!)

New staircase New staircase New staircase 3 new velux windows - the additional one is over the new staircase 3 new velux windows - the additional one is over the new staircase solar water heating panels solar water heating panels solar water heating panels 3 new velux windows - the additional one is over the new staircase 3 new velux windows - the additional one is over the new staircase 3 new velux windows - the additional one is over the new staircase 3 new velux windows - the additional one is over the new staircase rerendered chimney New back door New back door 3 new velux windows - the additional one is over the new staircase 3 new velux windows - the additional one is over the new staircase 3 new velux windows - the additional one is over the new staircase

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]]> https://brain.demonpenguin.co.uk/2020/01/almost-a-complete-roof-and-new-stairs/feed/ 0 1161 Thar be Slate! https://brain.demonpenguin.co.uk/2020/01/thar-be-slate/ https://brain.demonpenguin.co.uk/2020/01/thar-be-slate/#respond Tue, 14 Jan 2020 09:25:02 +0000 https://brain.demonpenguin.co.uk/?p=1113 Been a while since the last house update.  Since then the roof has been felted battened and slate is going on as I type. More interior stud work has been done in preparation for the new staircase and today the plaster has started being removed from the old spare room where the new staircase will […]

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]]> Been a while since the last house update.  Since then the roof has been felted battened and slate is going on as I type. More interior stud work has been done in preparation for the new staircase and today the plaster has started being removed from the old spare room where the new staircase will be.

Front Roof with gap left for solar water heating panels Front Roof with gap left for solar water heating panels Over the study Over the study Felt and battens Felt and battens Felt and battens Felt and battens Felt and battens Felt and battens Felt and battens Felt and battens Felt and battens

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]]> https://brain.demonpenguin.co.uk/2020/01/thar-be-slate/feed/ 0 1113 Last update before Christmas https://brain.demonpenguin.co.uk/2019/12/last-update-before-christmas/ https://brain.demonpenguin.co.uk/2019/12/last-update-before-christmas/#respond Thu, 19 Dec 2019 12:13:23 +0000 https://brain.demonpenguin.co.uk/?p=1088 Now then! The roof is getting the rest of it’s felt and batons put on today. The first fix for the plumbing is going in now. The old staircase is out and has been re-positioned temporarily where the new staircase is going. New floor is laid upstairs, and stud walls are going in now.  

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]]> Now then!

The roof is getting the rest of it’s felt and batons put on today.

The first fix for the plumbing is going in now.

The old staircase is out and has been re-positioned temporarily where the new staircase is going.

New floor is laid upstairs, and stud walls are going in now.

 

Old staircase temporarily in new position walk in storage walk in storage plumbing first fix stud walls going up stud walls going up stud walls going up and plumbing first fix original bedrooms - with extra floor original bedrooms - with extra floor original bedrooms - with extra floor original bedrooms - with extra floor looking down the landing from the master bedroom dining room with stairs gone! dining room with stairs gone! Old staircase temporarily in new position felt and batons Old staircase temporarily in new position

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]]> https://brain.demonpenguin.co.uk/2019/12/last-update-before-christmas/feed/ 0 1088 A bit of felt! https://brain.demonpenguin.co.uk/2019/12/a-bit-of-felt/ https://brain.demonpenguin.co.uk/2019/12/a-bit-of-felt/#respond Wed, 11 Dec 2019 09:30:24 +0000 https://brain.demonpenguin.co.uk/?p=1059 Work is moving at a pace now.  The roof structure is pretty much complete, with soffets, barge boards, vents all in place. There is even some felt!  Plaster has been stripped from the bedrooms in the old section of the house.  Gable walls have been rebuilt.  Next is getting the veluxs fitted so the rest […]

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]]> Work is moving at a pace now.  The roof structure is pretty much complete, with soffets, barge boards, vents all in place. There is even some felt!  Plaster has been stripped from the bedrooms in the old section of the house.  Gable walls have been rebuilt.  Next is getting the veluxs fitted so the rest of the roof can be felted and then it will be on with the slate!

 

Rhiannon's Room Rhiannon's Room Edryd's Room Overlooking the bathroom roof and old downstairs bedroom Rebuilt gable end - without the A-frame Roof over the original house Roof over the bathrooms Roof over the bathrooms Felted roof over master bedroom Felted roof over Rach's office Felted roof over Rach's office New ceiling structure in Rhannon's room New ceiling structure in Edryd's room New ceiling structure in Edryd's room New ceiling structure in Rhannon's room sack cloth covering gable end rebuild sack cloth covering gable end rebuild Roof structure over the original bedrooms Roof structure over the original bedrooms Roof structure over the original bedrooms Dormer over Rach's office Roof structure over the original bedrooms Dormer over master bedroom Gable end of master bedroom Gable end of master bedroom ensuite Gable end of master bedroom ensuite

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]]> https://brain.demonpenguin.co.uk/2019/12/a-bit-of-felt/feed/ 0 1059 Roof Structure coming along nicely https://brain.demonpenguin.co.uk/2019/11/roof-structure-coming-along-nicely/ https://brain.demonpenguin.co.uk/2019/11/roof-structure-coming-along-nicely/#respond Fri, 29 Nov 2019 09:19:07 +0000 https://brain.demonpenguin.co.uk/?p=1006 A couple of weeks now since the last update and things are moving apace. the majority of the roof structure is complete on the extension with the original part of the house progressing now. There have been some other changes along the way too with a doorway being re-established that was bricked up before we […]

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]]> A couple of weeks now since the last update and things are moving apace. the majority of the roof structure is complete on the extension with the original part of the house progressing now. There have been some other changes along the way too with a doorway being re-established that was bricked up before we bought the place.

Dormer in the master bedroom Old spare room where the new staircase is going Old spare room where the new staircase is going Old spare room where the new staircase is going Old spare room where the new staircase is going New Internal wall overlooking the old spare bedroom New Internal wall overlooking the old spare bedroom Master Bedroom Master Bedroom Master Bedroom

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]]> https://brain.demonpenguin.co.uk/2019/11/roof-structure-coming-along-nicely/feed/ 0 1006 Preparation for the new roof https://brain.demonpenguin.co.uk/2019/11/preparation-for-the-new-roof/ https://brain.demonpenguin.co.uk/2019/11/preparation-for-the-new-roof/#respond Fri, 15 Nov 2019 14:05:19 +0000 https://brain.demonpenguin.co.uk/?p=987 We are currently at the stage of the rebuild where the gables have largely been rebuilt, new steels are in, the old external gable has been taken down – new internal blockwork is underway new wall plates are on. The old wall on top of the oak beams is down – waiting for the new […]

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]]> We are currently at the stage of the rebuild where the gables have largely been rebuilt, new steels are in, the old external gable has been taken down – new internal blockwork is underway new wall plates are on. The old wall on top of the oak beams is down – waiting for the new structural timber wall to be built.

Shiny new steels Shiny new steels Shiny new steels old gable coming down old gable coming down interior gables being rebuilt interior gables being rebuilt interior gables being rebuilt interior gables being rebuilt interior gables being rebuilt interior gables being rebuilt interior gables being rebuilt interior gables being rebuilt interior gables being rebuilt interior gables being rebuilt interior gables being rebuilt

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