A nice new home for my Omega's - Build Thread

[scimmy_man]

if you want rid of the topsoil, ask the builders merchants, they will have it,

[twiglet]

if you want rid of the topsoil, ask the builders merchants, they will have it,

Cheers mate.  I've found a few people that say they will have it, but I've got to get it to them, and the haulage costs are very expensive. 

However, I've done a deal with a local farmer.  He's going to lay on a Fasttrak and trailer for the day, and I'll hire and drive the 360 to load it.  Seems to be by far the cheapest and easiest way to get rid of it. 

[twiglet]

The brickies came back to complete the gables, and a fantastic job the did too.  I'm really chuffed with the quality and finish of the brickwork, with cut gables to tie in with the detail on the house.  The rear gable is a single skin with a centra pier, and the front is double skinned with lightweight blockwork for the internal skin...







More to come... 

[twiglet]

Then it was back to me to get the roof felted and batterned.  I've used Tyvex breathable roofing felt, and 2" x 1" batterns for this job...







There's quite a bit of thought needed to get all detailling right here.  I've used 6" UPVC fascias and soffits, that sit perfectly with the corbels, and will allow the gutting to fit nicely.  I've used 4" cement boards for the verges, giving a 2" overhang.  I've also used plastic soffit trays and bird combs, as shown in the next picture, as I want this roof to last for many years without having to revisit it...



And here are a couple of roof and ridge tiles trial laid, just so I could check that I got all my spacing worked out correctly...



As a side note, my next door neighbour is about to start some building work himself, so the Omegas are back from their temporary home.  It's actually nice to have my girls back! 



And this brings us up to date.  I will add further updates as things progress.   

[paul.lovejoy]

looking very good James some nice brickwork there nice clean lines excellent job.I did not really expect anything else, its all in the detailing

sometimes skip companies take away top soil foc they just drop off the skips you fill them mind you sound like you have a few skips worth

[albitz]

Its a bit small tbh.I think you should have made it bigger.





Looking good matey 

[feeutfo]

Bloody hell. That was quick. Lovely job.

Any plans to pave the drive...?

[twiglet]

Bloody hell. That was quick. Lovely job.

Any plans to pave the drive...?

Yes Chris, it will eventually be block paved... all 200 square metres of it!! 

[Marks DTM Calib]

Bloody hell. That was quick. Lovely job.

Any plans to pave the drive...?

Yes Chris, it will eventually be block paved... all 200 square metres of it!! 

Blocked or clay.....

[feeutfo]

Bloody hell. That was quick. Lovely job.

Any plans to pave the drive...?

Yes Chris, it will eventually be block paved... all 200 square metres of it!! 

Lordy. That's alot of blocks. Will look good finished though.

[PhilRich]

if you want rid of the topsoil, ask the builders merchants, they will have it,

Cheers mate.  I've found a few people that say they will have it, but I've got to get it to them, and the haulage costs are very expensive. 

However, I've done a deal with a local farmer.  He's going to lay on a Fasttrak and trailer for the day, and I'll hire and drive the 360 to load it.  Seems to be by far the cheapest and easiest way to get rid of it. 

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If he lets you down twiglet, just dig a hole and bury the bloody stuff!

[Jimbob]

Topsoil - advertise it on your local freegle / freecycle

always in demand ime.

[Elite Pete]

I'm green with envy

There's a lot of wasted space in that loft. I'm thinking snooker table, Sky TV, small bar ect

[twiglet]

I'm green with envy

There's a lot of wasted space in that loft. I'm thinking snooker table, Sky TV, small bar ect

Why only a small one? 

[Elite Pete]

I'm green with envy

There's a lot of wasted space in that loft. I'm thinking snooker table, Sky TV, small bar ect

Why only a small one? 

More room for a pole and some dancers