by admin | May 9, 2012 | The View
Now the first floor screed has set, we get a good view from upstairs into our new
back garden. The bricklayers have now started the workshop and potting shed.
Our sunroom roof has been loaded out with tiles, ready for the roofers to
return when the roof glazing has been fitted. The builder has left the felt
over the opening temporarily to keep out the April showers !
On the main roof our PV panels have now been fitted on the south side.
We should still make a reasonable return but it’s a real shame we just missed out
on the higher tariff. Not one to sit and watch, you can see Alan in action doing a
spot of welding on the bay window steel work.
This week we also had a visit from Jo Healey of East Midlands Today, so look out
for us on the telly in January 2013 !
by admin | May 9, 2012 | More 1st Fix
We never realised just how much pipework, cable, and ducting goes into a house !
Just glad that the plumbers and electricians know, what connects to where !!
Our plant cupboard looked huge when it was built, but now it’s full of
electrics, water tanks, security alarm, heat exchanger and underheating manifolds.
Our vertical service riser is also full of ducting for the ventilation and heat
recovery, but this will be concealed behind a false back in the linen cupboard.
Our engineered floor joists have made life much easier for the builder,
as cables and pipes are simply threaded through the voids without having to
drill out and holes. The first floor has now been screeded, which not only
makes th efloor feel more solid but also provides thermal mass for the
hidden underfloor heating pipes.