Bungalow build log

Celotex all in and now been boarded by the plasterer.

Trenches getting filled on Monday and plastered next week

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Plasterer managed to board it incredibly quickly! Only took about 1hr!

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(there's a missing block in top left wall as I applied too much pressure taking it out with a hammer... It'll get mucked up and filled back in!)
 
Plastering now finished (other than the reveals by the doors)
Front/back door to be replaced & reframed
Lounge door to be replaced
Bedroom hallway (new) door to get new corner on frame as previously was up against wall on that side


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Plasterer had a helper/mascot!

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Finished a coat of the steel tonight, but here's the red kitchen and a lot of delivered kitchen units from diykitchens..

We now think we're going to paint the front face of each of the padstone /steel walls red. Thoughts? (the thin nib in the back, and the wider one to the right)

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Also insulated the loft hatch with some spare celotex

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Unfortunately the plaster still isn't dry in sections of the opposite side of the room (seen in the 2nd picture..)
 
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Yes indeed, all diy! (saying that I need a fair amount of help from Mrs and in laws!) I'm getting the worktops and tiles done this week by a fitter.

I also have a top box to put above where the fridge will go and filler panels above boiler etc.

Flooring is being done by a seperate specialist (3 different floor types being merged!)
 
Still a fair bit more to do (back panels, fridge adjacent to oven, top box above) but a lot is in! It's nice to have an oven after 1+year without!

Flooring should be sorted next week

Also ducted in the extractor fan. Fairly long route but 150mm and seems to work! gWTVBZ8.jpg



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Also bought an sds to open up a wall vent for Tumble dryer. The old drill + hammer was not up to the job!

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Interesting what you have done with the extractor ducting - does it vent through the roof or soffits?

And as this is the year we are getting PIV... how are you getting on with the drimaster?
 
Ductwork is thru the previous 100mm roof duct which is now above the oven. I got a 150 to 100 adaptor, thus why it's taking a fairly long route!. If I was to change the roof/tiles etc I'd vent it straight to ceiling.

The drimaster is still working, and it seems a relatively "fit and forget" piece of kit as I havent don't any maintenance to it since installing it.
 
The Craig said:
Ductwork is thru the previous 100mm roof duct which is now above the oven. I got a 150 to 100 adaptor, thus why it's taking a fairly long route!. If I was to change the roof/tiles etc I'd vent it straight to ceiling.

The drimaster is still working, and it seems a relatively "fit and forget" piece of kit as I havent don't any maintenance to it since installing it.
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Cheers, we need to do the same for the kitchen extractor but was concerned if it would push the air out of the ducting to roof vent.

So the drimaster has sorted condensation issues then? It’s basicaly down to that or envirovent and mainly as finding an installer for the drimaster is not going well!
 
Shimmyhill said:
Cheers, we need to do the same for the kitchen extractor but was concerned if it would push the air out of the ducting to roof vent.

So the drimaster has sorted condensation issues then? It’s basicaly down to that or envirovent and mainly as finding an installer for the drimaster is not going well!
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Yes I had some serious condensation issues forming on the bedroom wall adjacent to the garage it's since no longer occured. I think the humidity went down from 80 odd to 60ish (it would be less but she doesn't like the bedroom door open much at night!)
I think I have some pictures of it installed a couple pages back. It's relatively easy to install, I just jigsawed out the plasterboard for the given template.
 
Floor is now in! Been about 3 seperate days work prior to this, to bring the previous hall in the back of the first photo up to level, but the blokes have been in thurs/fri/Saturday this week to finish.

Plywood to level up suspended floor
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Friday nearly level in to get it all married up
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Slight level of latex to match up tiles and suspended floor
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A lot of prep work went into it and I'm impressed with the results!

They've also used this in the old porch which I don't think I've ever shown pictures of.. It was pretty naff but been dressed up nicely with a fresh lick of paint & new floor.
 
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Lovely! Looks awesome.

Myself, I would have gone for an oak effect finish on the floor to match the worktop. But awesome anyway!
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I considered oak but thought it would be difficult to match with the worktop, adjoining engineered floor and the hallway door.

Finally got a new dining table and 8 seats (2 out of view) 0Yusen6.jpg
 
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