Monday 7 May 2012

The Self Build Diary - Day 146 - Floor Boards and Stud Work

Firstly I'm not sure putting stud work in the title of this blog was a good idea, may i just point out to confused readers who have stumbled over this blog off a google link that stud work refers to dry lining partition walls. if that floats your boat please read on...

Well since the last blog post, things have continued at their ever rapid pace!

The builders  (Abode - http://www.abodebuilders.co.uk/) have brought the extension up to the corbels and kneelers, i didn't know either, but it is the sawn stone detail at the roof line. The main house is up to sill height in stone and the window recesses are in in block work. They have a busy week ahead to get the walls to roof line and enable the trusses to be craned in next Tuesday.

In the meantime Ive been busy messing around, after all this is a self build! Last weekend i boarded out the second floor with the help of my Dad, 100sq M and we turned this:



into this:





Please don't underestimate the sheer amount of time we spent just moving things around!

He then returned to assist me with stud work to the 1st floor, all 35 linear metres and we had very few hold ups. The builders merchant that we use mostly (James Burrell - In Ossett) recommended the speedline stud walling rather than using timber framed walling. the galvanised steel stud is easier to assemble and fit, its straighter and i think cheaper than a like for like wood alternative.

This the back of the first floor and splits it into 5 rooms, a bedroom, a dressing room, two bathrooms and a line/boiler cupboard.

So another full weekend on site, all day Saturday and Sunday, i was very pleased to receive a visit from a helper late on Sunday who wanted to inspect the size of her new bedroom.


This is my daughter Chloe, who insisted that she be bought a hard hat an goggle set so she can go and help daddy at the new house!

I thoroughly enjoyed a day off with the family today on the bank holiday! Electrician and plumber in this week first fix on the ground and first floors.

Neil

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