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6 May

Last night the underflloor heating pipework was laid - John Hamilton, working with 4 volunteers, fixed the plastic pipes to the concrete reinforcement bars. Tomorrow morning the concrete will be laid, so we'll be ready to start the decorations on the weekend.

Hoping for volunteers Saturday and Sunday 11am.

1 May

Last night the builders finished spreading the hardcore fill, and today the damp-proof membrane was laid, followed by the thermal insulation. The second photo shows the steel reinforcement for the concrete slab being prepared

Friday 30 April 2010

As you will now, building work has started, and is progressing well despite a few problems, the main one being excessive amount of water in the ground. I think it's from the long-standing drainage leaks (now repaired) but the builder is worried it might be an underground stream...
Anyway, we are dealing with it.

The excavations to reduce levels were completed yesterday, and a layer of hardcore fill has been spread. Today a few ducts will be laid, so that services (gas, electricity, telephones) can be brought in later. Next the damp-proof membrane will be laid, followed by the thermal insulation.
The concrete slab will probably be cast on Tuesday, so we can start decorating the weekend after.