Victorian renovation build log
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Quick update... Really wanted to keep the original lader as its lasted 160yrs and is huge
Over the years it has been stained several times and painted at least 6 times with a variety of lead based paints
sorry for the poor photos but its the only one I can seem to find
We got them dipped by a local company which took all but the knot sealing shellac and remnants of stain off
I then gave them a quick sand and bees wax
will hang them tomorrow when I've got a second pair of hands
Over the years it has been stained several times and painted at least 6 times with a variety of lead based paints
sorry for the poor photos but its the only one I can seem to find
We got them dipped by a local company which took all but the knot sealing shellac and remnants of stain off
I then gave them a quick sand and bees wax
will hang them tomorrow when I've got a second pair of hands
All hung, just need to fit the knobs and cups to match the kitchen
No original door furniture to salvage btw
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No original door furniture to salvage btw
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get the beers in!
patio still not done, unreliable builders if they didn't do such a good job on the kitchen would have looked elsewhere by now!
however the whole house is being scaffolded tomorrow for a re-roof and attic conversion extension.
this is the plan.
There is already a room in the attic so stair case is there, but it was only the servants quarters so single plug socket, no heating and only window looks into the alley between my neighbours.
Every bedroom in the floor below has a different celing height so opening up the whole attic means I've had to be inventive with floor levels!
I hope that all makes sense!
however the whole house is being scaffolded tomorrow for a re-roof and attic conversion extension.
this is the plan.
There is already a room in the attic so stair case is there, but it was only the servants quarters so single plug socket, no heating and only window looks into the alley between my neighbours.
Every bedroom in the floor below has a different celing height so opening up the whole attic means I've had to be inventive with floor levels!
I hope that all makes sense!
2 days into the strip out and the dust is unbelievable, the walls a ceiling have been removed.
nice surprise is the section of the attic I couldn't access is much bigger than expected so the bathroom with probably grow to include a roll top bath
also bigger than expected is the day-bed area, no quite sure what to do with it to be honest
nice surprise is the section of the attic I couldn't access is much bigger than expected so the bathroom with probably grow to include a roll top bath
also bigger than expected is the day-bed area, no quite sure what to do with it to be honest
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Looks like you've had a good start into your next project, I'll be interested to see how it turns out.
It's going well except they still waiting for the roofers to start stripping the slate off.
Plan is to salvage as much of the old slate as possible and use salvaged Welsh slate where needed. All with membrane underneath and copper nails. Also having the bay window bitumen roof replaced with lead sheet.
I've asked for 150mm kingspan or equivalent to be fitted under the joists, but the builders are keen to go with 100mm......
not convinced
Plan is to salvage as much of the old slate as possible and use salvaged Welsh slate where needed. All with membrane underneath and copper nails. Also having the bay window bitumen roof replaced with lead sheet.
I've asked for 150mm kingspan or equivalent to be fitted under the joists, but the builders are keen to go with 100mm......
not convinced
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Do 100mm between the joists and then do an insulated plasterboard under them
This is what we have 100mm bettween the joists then 50mm insulation backed plaster board over the top.