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[Marks DTM Calib]

Looking good there Mark, and looks like bloody hard work.

Take it you got planning permission.  ;

 probably didn't need it , just building regs . looks a nice tidy job . speaking as city & guilds brickie ( retired )
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Thanks!, I tend to be a bit fussy on finish and accuracy (OCD!)

Planning required sadly due to the size (36m²), building regs also (building notice for me as despite having drawn up the build plans myself, I find it very useful to get building control out for advice and input).

[raywilb]

Nice job Mark. When the steels are in, can you keep the ceiling line smooth coming out into the extension?

Yes we could however, we took the decison to have a vaulted ceiling due to the two large Velux windows that are going in 

[raywilb]

Nice job Mark. When the steels are in, can you keep the ceiling line smooth coming out into the extension?

Yes we could however, we took the decison to have a vaulted ceiling due to the two large Velux windows that are going in 

  the last job I did similar to yours was hampered by a nightmare  neighbour. as you probably know a 3 metres from existing building doesn't work to a brick gauge. he would have had us knock it down if we came out 30mm to work to brick. also our ground level was 600mm below d.p.c and our ridge according to regs could not be more than 4mtrs from the ground level. I ordered doors 2mtr in height to help with the pitch.

[Mr Gav]

Nice job Mark. When the steels are in, can you keep the ceiling line smooth coming out into the extension?

Yes we could however, we took the decison to have a vaulted ceiling due to the two large Velux windows that are going in 

  the last job I did similar to yours was hampered by a nightmare  neighbour. as you probably know a 3 metres from existing building doesn't work to a brick gauge. he would have had us knock it down if we came out 30mm to work to brick. also our ground level was 600mm below d.p.c and our ridge according to regs could not be more than 4mtrs from the ground level. I ordered doors 2mtr in height to help with the pitch.

Thats what annoys me with building regs and planning, they don`t take into account the knock on effect that these things have, like when they say the ridge of an extension has to be "x"mm below the existing ridge to make it look like an extension but you keep the same roof pitch of the existing roof this also lowers your soffit height and so on.

[tigers_gonads]

Building control is a nightmare depending on which area you live in.
Take around here ...........
My house comes underneath Hull City Council and they are absolute t wats 
Walk 100 yards down the road and you are in the East Riding jurisdiction and the couldn't be more helpful with there interpretation of planning and building regulations 
Much cheaper too 

[TheBoy]

MDTM, I just looked up when I helped drag the blocks round and mix up the poop, mid November 2014. Where did that 18 months go

Last time I was there, around 6 months ago (and where did that 6 months go ), the shell was complete, windows in, but awaiting the bi-folds.

Having seen it in the flesh, I can really make sense of the pictures and the scale, and am amazed that you can find the time on top of your full time job with its overseas travel, family commitments and Hornby commitments.  I rarely seem to have the time to do anything on school nights.


I'm looking forward to the invite of supping beer and watching Leicester v Villa on your big screen in the mancave...   ...Villa might be back in the premiership by the time its fully finished

[Marks DTM Calib]

Oh it might be a few years off (other than a cup match) for a Villa - Leicester match!

Kitchen should be finished this month, floor tiles went down in most of it yesterday (some plumbing and fettling to do before the rest can be done) and worktops go in on Friday.

[TD]

Looking good Mark 

Whats the 'thingy' to the right of what looks like where the kitchen sink is going??

Will look a treat when you have fitted the blue leds into the plinths 

[Marks DTM Calib]

Looking good Mark 

Whats the 'thingy' to the right of what looks like where the kitchen sink is going??

Will look a treat when you have fitted the blue leds into the plinths 

That is a wine cooler for Er-indoors to store her medicine in! 

[TD]

Looking good Mark 

Whats the 'thingy' to the right of what looks like where the kitchen sink is going??

Will look a treat when you have fitted the blue leds into the plinths 

That is a wine cooler for Er-indoors to store her medicine in! 

Ah ok 

No doubt it will also accept bottles of beer 

[Marks DTM Calib]

Further progress with a functional kitchen!

Water and waste sorted, water softener refitted, sink commissioned, outside tap sorted, dishwasher in, wine cooler in, fridge in and connected to electric and water, wiring done and tested (not signed off as done by me thus far!).

Gas gets sorted at the weekend at which point the cooker will be fitted.

[RossPhim]

That's looking smart, Mark!
Well done!   

[Jimbob]

For perspective....Your stood in the old kitchen?  table or sink end?

Looking good

[Marks DTM Calib]

Stood by the old sink (which is on the drive for the pikeys to take away) 

[Jimbob]

Cheers. Helps on the size perspective.