The Self Build Diary - Day 72 - Complete scaffolding and a Photo special

So its been a busy week on site! However Mrs G seems determined not to have a baby so as we sail into a week overdue, i breath a sigh of relief as the project management side can be put on the back burner as we only have builders on site for the next few weeks. Last week saw continued failed promises from the scaffolders led us to giving them an ultimatum on Saturday, we told them to have it done by the end of yesterday or not to come back. By the end of yesterday it was complete and we are now watertight on site.

I am introducing the tent days accumulator from now.......this will be a counter for the number of days that would have been lost if we hadn't had the tent it will be plain for all to see at the end of the project whether the financial investment in this gigantic tent! (See the bottom of each blog post from here on in.

These photos are from Saturday,  but they give you an idea (The scaffold is fully sheeted in now).

the ridge of the tent sits 13 metres above raft level, too allow for the roof ridge (11 metres) and for clearance between the two to allow for workmen to fit in.

We have been very lucky with the weather last week which has meant the builders haven't been held up by the scaffolders ineptitude to deadlines. Block and stonework is shooting up all around.

The tent is like a cathedral! It makes an absolute racket inside when windy too! it really give us an idea of the scale of the project when stood inside looking up!

The Scaffold now dominates the landscape! but its for the greater good and will ensure that the project is brought home on schedule!

Tent Count 

Number of days tented - 2

Number of days saved - 0

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 Will be back to regular updates now as the builders will be cracking on so things will change quickly!

Neil