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[Gaffers]

Aye, certainly is

[TheBoy]

You're falling behind schedule

Not as badly as bro, though, meant to be open last month ready for xmas trade, now looking like May

[Marks DTM Calib]

Yes a bit behind, mainly due to the delays with the scaffold provider 

But anyway, more tiling yesterday which is now complete, the final valley and gable are cut and pointed as is the final Velux, most of the flashing is in place (about 2m left).

Left to do is the flashing above the ridge (not able to do due to the setting mortar on the valley which we did not want to disturb), dressing of the flashing to the tiles and the ridge itself after which the scaffolding can come down.

Windows to be ordered this week and the spark is due to call in this week to.

[Auto Addict]

Looking good Mark

[Marks DTM Calib]

Yesterday marked a milestone, completion of the major external tasks with the finishing of the roof.

Lead work was finished (needs pointing, tonight's job!) and ridge installed along with Dentils plus I learnt a few new things like lead dressing techniques, the fact the first ridge needs to be sloped to encourage water to run away from the wall etc.











Scaffolding should be coming down this week and then its in with the windows and doors

[05omegav6]

You'll br in by Christmas 

Coming along nicely

[Matchless]

Are you fully trained in the use of a bossing stick now Mark?

[Marks DTM Calib]

Are you fully trained in the use of a bossing stick now Mark?

I have now received training in the use of a bossing stick and mallet........fully trained may be stretching it slightly 

[STEMO]

Excellent work, Mark. Don't be tempted to start rushing to get to the end, it's a common pitfall. I'm especially impressed with the timber work.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Excellent work, Mark. Don't be tempted to start rushing to get to the end, it's a common pitfall. I'm especially impressed with the timber work.

That was all my own work Stemo and interestingly there was only a 5mm variation in Rafter length over the full width (down to wall plate which had a slight bow in it. 

[STEMO]

Excellent work, Mark. Don't be tempted to start rushing to get to the end, it's a common pitfall. I'm especially impressed with the timber work.

That was all my own work Stemo and interestingly there was only a 5mm variation in Rafter length over the full width (down to wall plate which had a slight bow in it. 

It's difficult to get the longer lengths without a small bow in them. I've seen some right bananas hidden under roof tiles, and even some forced into true and held there with the battens. 

[Marks DTM Calib]

I note that I have failed in recent weeks to provide any form of update.

The major item that has happened is the scaffolding has gone so now the final look can be seen (well almost!)



Work in recent weeks has been far less obvious and far more 'prep' and 'first fix' with 30 back boxes being sunk, network, coax, speaker and Av cables being run and clipped plus lots and lots of tidying and dressing (e.g. heating of DPM to shrink it to the walls).

Windows arrive on the 18th and the Bi-fold first week in January. 

[STEMO]

Looking good
Run some spare capacity with the cables, you never know what's going to happen in the future. Also, if you get a break behind the plasterwork, it's nice to know you have another one already routed.

Seems like a decade ago you were digging out for the footings. 

[Varche]

Impressive stuff. I like the leadwork

I have put your name on the list for 48 square metres of lightweight concreting and tiling to finish off our upstairs. Also need some labourers to bring it in   buckets from outside 

[TheBoy]

Looking good
Run some spare capacity with the cables, you never know what's going to happen in the future. Also, if you get a break behind the plasterwork, it's nice to know you have another one already routed.

Seems like a decade ago you were digging out for the footings. 

It was December when I lugged some blocks from his drive to the rear .  In fact, I seem to remember it was Newent September 2014 that he showed me pics of the footings being dug .  I bet Mrs DTM is looking forward to getting it all sorted (and filled with girlie soft furnishings ).