New garage started (Ramp fitted) all done
15-09-2011, 07:57 PM
#85
Now where would the fun be in that, anyway where would I find a place with a rready made workshop
Anyway todays progress,
as I needed to get the project moving I have taken to doing the block work myself so it WILL be finished tomorrow then its just a case of filling the cavity with concrete, then my mate (same one that was ment to do the block work) said he will start framing next weekend.
16-09-2011, 07:26 PM
#90
Anyway ALL the 700 odd blocks are in and now i'm fucked bearing in mine I have shifted all the blocks and knocked up the muck and i have never laid a brick/ block in my life so im very happy with the result
was going to have a day off tomorrow but think I will be putting in the pipework for the drainage to the sokeaway etc
Pics of todays progress
gazebo gives you an idea of size, will be plenty big enough........for now!
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16-09-2011, 08:59 PM
#92
watching a load of holmes on homes programs, they use something called a weeping tile (don't know why they call it that) but it's a plastic pipe with holes in it, covered in some sort of cloth material, that you lay at the bottom of the walls in the soi and stone and crap which collects all the water and sends it to the drains 
might be worth a go in your situation seeing as you are going to have a lot of earth and stuff to sock the water up
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weeping_tile
and
http://homes.winnipegfreepress.com/w...-grief/id-921/
might be worth a go in your situation seeing as you are going to have a lot of earth and stuff to sock the water up
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weeping_tile
and
http://homes.winnipegfreepress.com/w...-grief/id-921/
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24-09-2011, 10:44 PM
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Got the brickie to do a day on saturday and then had a go at it today and got 30 blocks down in 2 hours so im happy with it so far
told the guy that I will be over boarding the blockwork with ply so not to worry to much about the finish but he still doing it like face work whereas mine well look at the pics lol
its still moving slower than I would like but at least it heading the right way now
this the extension we are having done not bad for 2 lads and 6 working days
told the guy that I will be over boarding the blockwork with ply so not to worry to much about the finish but he still doing it like face work whereas mine well look at the pics lol
its still moving slower than I would like but at least it heading the right way now
this the extension we are having done not bad for 2 lads and 6 working days
25-09-2011, 09:13 AM
#96
I'm trying, should have the 4x2 for the stud work early nextweek
Too late mate
but its something to think about if I have any problems
Really hoping to have the stud work/roof cut in next weekend ish
yeah good that init
watching a load of holmes on homes programs, they use something called a weeping tile (don't know why they call it that) but it's a plastic pipe with holes in it, covered in some sort of cloth material, that you lay at the bottom of the walls in the soi and stone and crap which collects all the water and sends it to the drains
might be worth a go in your situation seeing as you are going to have a lot of earth and stuff to sock the water up
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weeping_tile
and
http://homes.winnipegfreepress.com/w...-grief/id-921/
might be worth a go in your situation seeing as you are going to have a lot of earth and stuff to sock the water up
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weeping_tile
and
http://homes.winnipegfreepress.com/w...-grief/id-921/
but its something to think about if I have any problemsyeah good that init
25-09-2011, 10:02 AM
#97
not too late for you yet is it matt?
you've still got the back of the garage and all around open yes?
if so, just drop it in and cover it up with some stones and stuff
better to do it now it's open than later when you may have to hire another digger to dig it all out again
you've still got the back of the garage and all around open yes?
if so, just drop it in and cover it up with some stones and stuff
better to do it now it's open than later when you may have to hire another digger to dig it all out again
25-09-2011, 10:14 AM
#98
anyway the damp proof membrane "should" be up to the job
01-10-2011, 07:18 PM
#100
Will let you know mate if and when its for sale oh and I'm trying!!
All the framing would habe been done in a day but fucking jewsons didnt tel us they didnt have all the timber and the rest will be delivered monday they fucking knew I had the chippy and my mate here today to do it as well = me not fucking happy
Anyway this is what they did in about 6 hours today
The cavity was filled on a week or so back with approx 7 tonnes of ballast and 19 bags of dust so dont think it will be falling down anytime soon lol!!
14-10-2011, 07:04 PM
#105
time for an update I guess
its now water tight(ish)all but the doors
still got loads to do and very little spare time
All the joists are bolted
All in all it getting there but think I going to have to get someone in to help finish it offf as i just dont have any time at the mo
its now water tight(ish)all but the doors
still got loads to do and very little spare time
All the joists are bolted
All in all it getting there but think I going to have to get someone in to help finish it offf as i just dont have any time at the mo
14-10-2011, 07:19 PM
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Looking good 
You seem to be having better weather than up here, my site is like a swamp at the moment, nearly lost a boot after standing still for a few minutes this morning.
You seem to be having better weather than up here, my site is like a swamp at the moment, nearly lost a boot after standing still for a few minutes this morning.
25-10-2011, 10:10 PM
#116
Piss off
Yeah mate, im well chuffed had a mate put the roof on for me 3300 plain tiles, felt and battened out in 3 days hes worked like mad man,
im wellc hffed as I asked a roofing company I used to work for to quote me and they wanted Ł1450 for cash labour only so will give my mate a bonus
Was ment to be doing it myself but just havent had the time so had to decide what I need sorted (pay others to do for me) and the roof is the most important thing as the new kitchen will be stored in there till the house is finished
The drive way has now been started and other than them not conecting the aco to the soak a way when they said they had so I dug them a nice trech to put the pipe they "forgot" about then left the missus watching them all day
Looks good so far
back to the garage tho the council have now said its need fire protection on the outside as well as the inside now am using fire proof plaster board and am getting prices for fire proof shiplap at the mo
Yeah mate, im well chuffed had a mate put the roof on for me 3300 plain tiles, felt and battened out in 3 days hes worked like mad man,
im wellc hffed as I asked a roofing company I used to work for to quote me and they wanted Ł1450 for cash labour only so will give my mate a bonus
Was ment to be doing it myself but just havent had the time so had to decide what I need sorted (pay others to do for me) and the roof is the most important thing as the new kitchen will be stored in there till the house is finished
The drive way has now been started and other than them not conecting the aco to the soak a way when they said they had so I dug them a nice trech to put the pipe they "forgot" about then left the missus watching them all day
Looks good so far
back to the garage tho the council have now said its need fire protection on the outside as well as the inside now am using fire proof plaster board and am getting prices for fire proof shiplap at the mo
29-10-2011, 06:58 AM
#118
Fuck knows mate it's just been one inspector that's the problem,Harris by name Harris by nature lol,
it's quite funny as I had my brother (general builder) doing the prep for the slab and he had to call Mr Harris, he was a condescending cunt down the phone because he thought he was talking to the me ( home owner) but totally changed his tune when he saw a 14stone shaved head bloke covered in tats lol, not seen him since as my brother was pretty direct with him
Anyway should have 1 side covered in the cladding done today, the roof is finished other than the muck work gutting is on, and will get som lights in today so I can start sorting the inside out in the evenings, so best get cracking
it's quite funny as I had my brother (general builder) doing the prep for the slab and he had to call Mr Harris, he was a condescending cunt down the phone because he thought he was talking to the me ( home owner) but totally changed his tune when he saw a 14stone shaved head bloke covered in tats lol, not seen him since as my brother was pretty direct with him
Anyway should have 1 side covered in the cladding done today, the roof is finished other than the muck work gutting is on, and will get som lights in today so I can start sorting the inside out in the evenings, so best get cracking
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