That is just a regular beam and block floor, I have the same in an extension, plus 100mm insulation, then similar depth again for screed with wire reinforcement, suspended ground floor instead of a slab.
Spain House Build - Building Started
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That is just a regular beam and block floor, I have the same in an extension, plus 100mm insulation, then similar depth again for screed with wire reinforcement, suspended ground floor instead of a slab.
Yeah. It feels real and we’ve got actual confidence in the build now which is great rather than the previous hope and then disappointment!
Haha true. Luckily it’s still only about the equivalent of 2 months worth back in the UK!
No. Roof is completely flat. Storage is a problem but it’s why we’ve got a 10m2 room in the garage for storage of suitcases etc and we’ve decided to only have one guest bedroom with the other being a bit of a second living area. We can add some storage in there too.
But more progress. Got the terrace roof up. Or at least a structure for a concrete pour.
Front side
Standard beers. Gonna head up with some tomorrow I think.
Garage also now has a roof
And awesome sky at sunset.
Front side
Standard beers. Gonna head up with some tomorrow I think.
Garage also now has a roof
And awesome sky at sunset.
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Hitting that point now where builders are still there most days, but not seeing much movement between visits. Met the builders last Friday to discuss electrical sockets etc. Ended up getting 4 A3 sized blank floorplans and i split them by
Lights/Switches
Sockets
Cat6
Speaker Cables
Hoping i didn't miss anything!
The pool pump/outdoor toilet is up. Still not entirely sure why they built to the same height as the house as it looks a little daft, but perhaps it'll be fine once finised/rendered. Initially it was pump room on the left and toilets on the right, but i'm debating building a small addition at the back for the pump, and turning the bit on the left into a sauna. I've currently got a wooden outdoor sauna but it's not insulated and is losing massive heat at the moment. The plan was to use it in the garage, but this place might be better.
Support for the terrace is also now removed which is cool as it shows the full size of it. I do wonder if we'd have been better to have a middle support and then had external blinds we could use on super sunny days
Curious what these vents are. There's 6 throughout the house. I had assumed they were for the central air system, but then looking at the roof it seems there's a slope down towards them. That suggests it's more drainage based, but not sure why they'd come into the house. Anyone got any guesses before i chat to the builder?
Got told the insulation on the roof and subfloor should be done this week/early next and then they'll finish for Christmas.
Lights/Switches
Sockets
Cat6
Speaker Cables
Hoping i didn't miss anything!
The pool pump/outdoor toilet is up. Still not entirely sure why they built to the same height as the house as it looks a little daft, but perhaps it'll be fine once finised/rendered. Initially it was pump room on the left and toilets on the right, but i'm debating building a small addition at the back for the pump, and turning the bit on the left into a sauna. I've currently got a wooden outdoor sauna but it's not insulated and is losing massive heat at the moment. The plan was to use it in the garage, but this place might be better.
Support for the terrace is also now removed which is cool as it shows the full size of it. I do wonder if we'd have been better to have a middle support and then had external blinds we could use on super sunny days
Curious what these vents are. There's 6 throughout the house. I had assumed they were for the central air system, but then looking at the roof it seems there's a slope down towards them. That suggests it's more drainage based, but not sure why they'd come into the house. Anyone got any guesses before i chat to the builder?
Got told the insulation on the roof and subfloor should be done this week/early next and then they'll finish for Christmas.
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Good progress, really pleased for you that things are coming together.