Victorian renovation build log

LeeUK · 13 Jan 2017 at 11:49

Very smart job!

eviled · 15 Jan 2017 at 01:10

The area to the right will be a nice private patio sun trap

koolpc · 15 Jan 2017 at 10:10

Looking good

mikeggratton · 20 Jan 2017 at 15:58

Looks great

eviled · 21 Jan 2017 at 10:09

kitchen gone, sad to see so many layers of lino going

koolpc · 21 Jan 2017 at 10:38

Nice size kitchen

Sparx · 22 Jan 2017 at 14:38

Great build, coming along really nicely!

Subbed.

eviled · 24 Jan 2017 at 00:18

Chimney breast opened up for range cooker
There was a lot of brick in there! Must have gone through about 5 different cooker/fire/chimney configurations in its 160yr life time before it was finally bricked up!

eviled · 27 Jan 2017 at 14:17

boarded out
new 70mm lower ceiling to hide pipe work. Had them use acoustic board as the room above is a bedroom

skimmed and the floor being laid.

The floor is tumbled umbrian limestone laid in a vertical/horizontral herringbone pattern to stop the room looking too long and narrow

task · 27 Jan 2017 at 14:54

That is a really great job, the final results are going to be stunning. I really like the flooring!

koolpc · 27 Jan 2017 at 17:18

Ruddy awesome!

a1ex2001 · 27 Jan 2017 at 23:37

Looking good the floor isn't my taste but it is your home! We are about to undertake something very similar!

Hedge · 28 Jan 2017 at 08:48

How did you go about starting this task. Do you contact a builder or an architect first?

We are going to look into similar this year for our house and would like to know best plan of action.

eviled · 29 Jan 2017 at 13:03

The floor looks much better in person, much more natural tones, looks like it's been there forever.

I'm obsessed with natural materials. Limestone floor, solid wood kitchen and granite worktops!

Re: Hedge
I tired to do them simultaneously but found without hard copies of plans builders were vague and didn't really take me seriously.
As soon as the plans were done I was able to get itemised quotes and start dates quickly!
I'd recommend getting plans first, only downside is that some of the design features may turn out to be expensive and have to be edited once quotes arrive!

Hedge · 29 Jan 2017 at 14:55

Ok thanks for the info.

I'll look into getting someone to draw me up some plans

eviled · 29 Jan 2017 at 18:08

kitchen in its raw state.

Was going to get one from DIY kitchens but then found an awesome joiner who worked out the same price (as long as I do a lot of painting!)

Hedge · 29 Jan 2017 at 19:45

That looks great but the painting would stress me out way too much.

eviled · 30 Jan 2017 at 16:42

painted the walls

lots of undercoating to do on the units

fitted new lights (not to everyone's taste I'm sure but the rest of the kitchen will be quite plain)

can see the new cooker in the background too

a1ex2001 · 30 Jan 2017 at 22:52

Brace man taking on the painting of the units not sure I'd have the patience to take on the 4-5 coats they are going to need!

BigBoy · 30 Jan 2017 at 23:35

eviled said:
painted the walls

lots of undercoating to do on the units

fitted new lights (not to everyone's taste I'm sure but the rest of the kitchen will be quite plain)

can see the new cooker in the background too

A good spray gun will be your best friend here so you dont end up with lots of brush strokes.