This has to be one of those posts that I wish I did not have to write, but it was bound to happen and it was bound to be costly, and it is going to make me look like a bit of a plank. However, this renovation blog is here to show and highlight the ups and downs all in the bid to keep your readers entertained and well so here goes. We wanted six Velux windows in the loft space of our conversion 4 … [Read more...]
The Renovation #11: Insulating And Putting My Foot In It
One of the jobs we had to do before doing the insulation was getting the collars fitted so that the ceiling in the loft could be created, and this was harder than you would think. Remember I have not done a great deal of chippy work. I started from one end of the loft, and by the time I got into the middle of the loft, I could not get the collar high enough to maintain a level did to the ridge … [Read more...]
The Renovation #10: We Have Light – Lots Of Light
The loft conversion of this first floor flat was only ever going to add value to the property if we could get natural light into the loft space and that ideally would have been with dormer windows and to be honest we would never have got that past the other five properties in the building so we didn't even try and get that through but we did like the idea of having a number of Velux windows in the … [Read more...]
The Renovation #9: Planning Approval Is Here
It has been over a month since I updated my renovation project blog and that is because I have been working exceptionally hard on my projects and frankly struggling to keep up with the demands of running multiple businesses and trying to get a renovation project moving while still maintaining a balance where I still get my down time. Yes I like playing with toys, I have kit cars motorbikes and all … [Read more...]
The Renovation #8: Big Beams And Stud Walls
I was a bit late getting to our property today as I had lots of work to do for the forum and of course Plasterers News so by the time I sorted all that out it was around 11am, and so I knew I was not going to get a full day in. None the less I was keen on crack on and start pushing forward and making progress. When I get to the project, I tend to walk around and scratch my head thinking about … [Read more...]
The Renovation #7: A Step In The Right Direction
The stairs have arrived and they came in lots of pieces, and we checked and double checked that they were all there with the delivery guy who worked for the company that made them, so we were confident all the bits were there, and so we started to work out how they go together. Luckily, for me, I had my wife's father down for a few days to help me as he had a fair bit of electrical work to get … [Read more...]
The Renovation #6: Insulating the Ashlar Walls and Splinters
It has come to that stage in the build that I need to start getting the loft space insulated and seeing as my ashlar walls are quite big and the storage spaces behind them are of good size. I decided that I was going to crack on and get that done. I have not had the chance to do a great deal of insulating in the past as when I was on the tools most of the time it would already be insulated and … [Read more...]
The Renovation #5: The Staircase Headaches
With any loft conversion, you need to think about how you are going to get up there, and if you are going to it properly and comply with building regulations the options get a little slimmer and the headache increases and its all you can think about. We had an idea of where we wanted the stairs to go and how much space they needed to take up but the initial plans that were done were with them … [Read more...]
The Renovation #5: Noggins and Tacking
With thanks to Knauf for supplying us with the plasterboard, we were quite keen to start getting the lids tacked and ready for the insulation and also start getting the ashlar walls insulated and boarded. Before we could tack the lounge ceiling, I wanted to add some extra noggins in and generally, belt and brace the ceiling to make sure that it was perfect and also ensure that there is timber … [Read more...]
The Renovation #4: Knauf Show Their Support
I have worked with Knauf for a couple of years now with The Plasterers Forum® and also Plasterers News. I have spent numerous days out at their factory and training facility and help promote and market their products and services. With our renovation project, we were going to need a shed load of plasterboard, and I have been to the factory where it was made a few times now and well, it seemed … [Read more...]
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