Showing posts with label gable. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gable. Show all posts

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Existing gable new and old

Armed with method statement and patience the time arrived to tie the old and the new.

  • 1st floor beams in place, internal block work
  • Lateral straps to corners, every 1.5m horizontal intervals
  • Lateral straps from floor to gable (3 joists) across at 1m intervals
  • Take down peak of gable - after years of this standing monumentally proud, it looks strange now its not there!
  • Bonding new and old as I type!
I've been a bit disapointed at the recent speed, due to freezing weather and brickie going onto another job for a few days and changing of minds...1 brick up...5 bricks down...not always my doing - note to self, stick to a plan and spend a little more time checking progress and order on site.
So as I feel 2 weeks behind, the next month will be a sprint, that is of course if the joinery/stairs and window manufacturers ...and...get back to me with the quotes! These people are so lucky that they have soooo much work in a recession!