First Home - Renovation Project

[glitch]

The colours/patterns have been the hardest part to get right - we really had to cherry pick through all the packs to get the right balance. I wouldn't say any look uneven in real life, although it could just be my tiling?

I think it is just my eyes... I seriously doubt your tiling is going to be at fault here, especially with all the effort you have put in!

I can just see one or two areas where the joins between tiles look a bit weird because of the colours and/or patterns that are adjacent to each other, but it is purely an optical effect. And weirdly, the more I look at the pictures, the more the floor grows on me. Looking forward to seeing the kitchen units in situ.

Would you not put an underlay under the floor?

Underlay under tiles? Is that a thing?

 

[mikeggratton]

Any update on how this is coming along?

 

[novaenough]

Just read through this thread and all I can say is wow!
That's quite some project you took on, it makes my current extension look like a weekend project!
Keep up the good work and hope you'll be finished and sitting back enjoying all your hard work soon.

 

[SC0TTRS]

Thanks for sharing reminds me of when we did our house a few years back. I don't envy you! lol

 

[koolpc]

Still cant get used to the floor

 

[glitch]

It's been over a month - we want kitchen pictures... please?!

 

[Brozart]

Edited, here is the rest of the tiling work - Utility room and grouting:

Just read through this thread and all I can say is wow!
That's quite some project you took on, it makes my current extension look like a weekend project!
Keep up the good work and hope you'll be finished and sitting back enjoying all your hard work soon.

Thanks for sharing reminds me of when we did our house a few years back. I don't envy you! lol

Thanks both It's getting there slowly.

Still cant get used to the floor

Haa, I'll roll out some cheap vinyl to protect your eyes when you visit

Any update on how this is coming along?

It's been over a month - we want kitchen pictures... please?!

Sorry for the delay, it's been a busy few months with the work/house and possibly a new job soon to add to the chaos

Kitchen Update

Before I can start fitting the kitchen, there are a few niggling jobs that need to be sorted.

We've had an issue with damp around an old fireplace since it was plastered, the chimney stack has been removed and there's no sign of penetrating water so I'm hoping it's just the salts that have leaked in the wall from burning coal. For now, I've just installed an air vent to allow the area to breathe and air out.




I wired up the extractor fan, I went with a Greenwood Airvac Elite 150HTR which has some nice features like automatic shutters for the draft and a built-in humidistat - It works well and passed the kettle test. I also chased out a spur for the sink's waste disposal unit.



TBC - More to post

 

[koolpc]

If that is an external wall on the other side i would have vented out there and not into the room.

 

[LeeUK]

If that is an external wall on the other side i would have vented out there and not into the room.

Looks internal with utility room other side of wall judging by first pic.

 

[Bone9]

Subbed, looks brilliant so far. Very impressed!

 

[a1ex2001]

That floor! Looking forward to the finished article you'll never convince me that floor was a good choice but it's not my house!

 

[Tummy]

Updaaaaaates! Need moar .

 

[Brozart]

Before I could start fitting the kitchen, I had to sort out the shoddy 1st fix plumbing and chase the pipework in the wall.

I rebuilt the corner using bonding compound (dot + dab), it was in a very awkward area and took quite a lot of compound for the plasterboard to grip around the pipes and stone wall. I was conscious that there will be a fair amount of vibration once the worktop has been installed, so I decided to tape and joint the repair to minimise chances of cracking over time.

Straight tape and reinforced corner tape:

In an ideal world, you should use tapered edge plasterboard if you are going tape and joint, this will allow space for the joint adhesive without it adding too much bulk - the thicker the layer, the more layers and feathering it will take to smooth out. It took me 3 layers (sand by hand between each layer) and an overall layer to finish (known as a level 5 finish).

Very happy with the finish, all ready to fit the kitchen now

We used Kair anti-mould additive in the paint to prevent any mould behind the units or in cold spots, an issue that is quite common in old houses with condensation. This may be unnecessary with the extractor fan and ventilation but we didn't want to take the risk.

 

[rexehuk]

Did you protect the pipes? I read you have to protect them if putting in plaster as it'll rot away the pipes.

Normally you'd whack insulation around them or hack it with gaffa tape.

Looks good though.

 

[boxman2000]

Did you protect the pipes? I read you have to protect them if putting in plaster as it'll rot away the pipes.

Normally you'd whack insulation around them or hack it with gaffa tape.

Looks good though.

I'd never heard that with plaster (not saying you're wrong). I know you have to with concrete.

 

[rexehuk]

I'd never heard that with plaster (not saying you're wrong). I know you have to with concrete.

I think it depends what you're using. Some plasters contain cement or lime which will eat pipes.

Only know because I was going to switch radiator pipes to come out of wall rather than freestanding and was told they need to be protected.

 

[Buffman]

Surely as you've boarded over the pipes then plastered they're not in contact thus wont be an issue?

House is looking good!

 

[Tummy]

Updates?

 

[a1ex2001]

Unusual to see so much plumbing done in copper these days!

 

[LeeUK]

Unusual to see so much plumbing done in copper these days!

Professionals use copper, in a hurry cowboys use crappy plastic.