Kitchen Extension - Navenby - September 2018
This project is to extend from the rear of the house and join the previous extension we completed in 2013. New kitchen in the extension and existing dining room redesigned with cloakroom facility.
Day 1 /2
20/21 Sep 2018 - Site clearance and prep, existing garden wall removed, services found.
20/21 Sep 2018 - Site clearance and prep, existing garden wall removed, services found.
Day 3/4
26/27 Sep 18 - Site excavation, all good apart from the last 2 meters of digging towards the original kitchen corner, old maps show a building pre-dating the original Blacksmiths - Building Control approved our solution for the bigger footing. Concrete poured in the afternoon.
26/27 Sep 18 - Site excavation, all good apart from the last 2 meters of digging towards the original kitchen corner, old maps show a building pre-dating the original Blacksmiths - Building Control approved our solution for the bigger footing. Concrete poured in the afternoon.
Day 5
28 Sep 18 - Foundation blocks laid, oversize prepared.
28 Sep 18 - Foundation blocks laid, oversize prepared.
Day 6
1 Oct 18 - Footings completed, drains, radon sump and new water main attached. Block work started.
1 Oct 18 - Footings completed, drains, radon sump and new water main attached. Block work started.
Day 7
2 Oct 18 - External Brickwork started.
2 Oct 18 - External Brickwork started.
Day 8 - 10
3/4/ 5 Oct 18 - 3 hard days to complete all brick and block work. Roof Perins and Rafters in place.
3/4/ 5 Oct 18 - 3 hard days to complete all brick and block work. Roof Perins and Rafters in place.
Day 11
8 Oct 18 - Roof structure finished with new trimming for 3rd window. Landscaping dig, brick lights and lintel prep work.
8 Oct 18 - Roof structure finished with new trimming for 3rd window. Landscaping dig, brick lights and lintel prep work.
Day 12
9 Oct 18 - Lounge window out and blocked up, new lintel in place.
9 Oct 18 - Lounge window out and blocked up, new lintel in place.
Day 10/11
10 & 12 Oct 18 - Over-site prepared, landscaping, eaves trays and roof felted and tile lats fitted. Old external wall battoned.
10 & 12 Oct 18 - Over-site prepared, landscaping, eaves trays and roof felted and tile lats fitted. Old external wall battoned.
Day 12
15 Oct 18 - Oversite prepared, hardcore compacted, sand screed, taped and sealed Radon membrane and insulation. Finally separation layer ready for inspection.
15 Oct 18 - Oversite prepared, hardcore compacted, sand screed, taped and sealed Radon membrane and insulation. Finally separation layer ready for inspection.
Day 13/14
16/17 Oct 18 - 1st Fix electrical work started, top 2 Velux windows fitted. Cleaning up of roof perils ready for sealing. Building Control Inspections passed for Floor and Roof.
16/17 Oct 18 - 1st Fix electrical work started, top 2 Velux windows fitted. Cleaning up of roof perils ready for sealing. Building Control Inspections passed for Floor and Roof.
Day 15/16
18/19 Oct 18 - 1st fix electrical for new kitchen ring. Finished concrete floor poured and floated. Garden wall 99% finished......
18/19 Oct 18 - 1st fix electrical for new kitchen ring. Finished concrete floor poured and floated. Garden wall 99% finished......
Day 17/18
29/30 Oct 18 - New window and door fitted. 1st Fix electrical complete for Kitchen. Roof insulated.
29/30 Oct 18 - New window and door fitted. 1st Fix electrical complete for Kitchen. Roof insulated.
Day 21
2 Nov 18 - Roof tiled, lead flashing to walls and windows to complete and gable pointing to finish. Ready to knock through and rip out the old kitchen net week!
2 Nov 18 - Roof tiled, lead flashing to walls and windows to complete and gable pointing to finish. Ready to knock through and rip out the old kitchen net week!
Day 22
5 Nov 18 - Kitchen rip out, did a bit more than planned, mess contained.
5 Nov 18 - Kitchen rip out, did a bit more than planned, mess contained.
Day 23
6 Nov 18 - Internal lintel fitted, block-work prepared for removal, new cloakroom started.
Bit of dust!
6 Nov 18 - Internal lintel fitted, block-work prepared for removal, new cloakroom started.
Bit of dust!
Day 24
7 Nov 18 - Kitchen wall removed, cloakroom plumbing and flooring started.
7 Nov 18 - Kitchen wall removed, cloakroom plumbing and flooring started.
Day 25
8 Nov 19 - 1st fix plumbing completed, new toilet waste in and floor completed.
8 Nov 19 - 1st fix plumbing completed, new toilet waste in and floor completed.
Day 26
14 Nov 18 - Pre-Plaster boarding inspection by Building Control and then ceiling and wall plaster boarding and boxing out.
14 Nov 18 - Pre-Plaster boarding inspection by Building Control and then ceiling and wall plaster boarding and boxing out.
Day 27
15 Nov 18 - Plaster-boarding and spot light 1st fixing.
15 Nov 18 - Plaster-boarding and spot light 1st fixing.
Day 28
16 Nov 18 - Plaster boarding walls, windows, old ceiling repairs.
16 Nov 18 - Plaster boarding walls, windows, old ceiling repairs.
Day 29/30
19/20 Nov 18 - Kitchen delivery day!, all Ok and safe stored away in many places around the house. Plaster boarding finished, bonding and final prep before skimming. Skimming to start tomorrow for 4/5 days.
19/20 Nov 18 - Kitchen delivery day!, all Ok and safe stored away in many places around the house. Plaster boarding finished, bonding and final prep before skimming. Skimming to start tomorrow for 4/5 days.
Day 31-36
21-27 Nov 18 - Skimming taking place as well as a few electrical bits.
21-27 Nov 18 - Skimming taking place as well as a few electrical bits.
Day 32-35
28-30 Nov 18 - Kitchen fitting.
28-30 Nov 18 - Kitchen fitting.
Day 36
3 Dec 18 - Kitchen worktop (Temp) fit, Appliances installation and extractor chimney in.
3 Dec 18 - Kitchen worktop (Temp) fit, Appliances installation and extractor chimney in.
Day 37/38/39
4-6 Dec 18 - Kitchen fitting, 2nd fix electrical, cloakroom toilet frame, painting.....
4-6 Dec 18 - Kitchen fitting, 2nd fix electrical, cloakroom toilet frame, painting.....
Day 40/41
7-8 Dec 18 - Kitchen cupboard door install, new Oak door prep, Cloakroom tiling.
7-8 Dec 18 - Kitchen cupboard door install, new Oak door prep, Cloakroom tiling.
Day 42-46
10-14 Dec 18 - Painting, Shelf construction, Door varnishing/hanging, New Consumer Unit, Floor laying.
10-14 Dec 18 - Painting, Shelf construction, Door varnishing/hanging, New Consumer Unit, Floor laying.
Day 47-50
17-20 Dec 2018 - Completing kitchen, cloakroom, misc new door hanging. Unfortunately the kitchen worktops (Quartz) are delayed until the New Year so temp MDF worktops have been fitted for Xmas.
17-20 Dec 2018 - Completing kitchen, cloakroom, misc new door hanging. Unfortunately the kitchen worktops (Quartz) are delayed until the New Year so temp MDF worktops have been fitted for Xmas.
Day 51
21 Dec 2018 - Final touches before Xmas, cloakroom finished, TV mounted and some cleaning up.
21 Dec 2018 - Final touches before Xmas, cloakroom finished, TV mounted and some cleaning up.
Day 52-55
2-4/8 Jan 2019 - Roof completed, Fireplace brick tiled and Patio laid cleaned.
2-4/8 Jan 2019 - Roof completed, Fireplace brick tiled and Patio laid cleaned.
Day 56-60
14-24 Jan 2019 - Granite Kitchen worktops fitted, tiling, Under Stairs fit and final touches.
14-24 Jan 2019 - Granite Kitchen worktops fitted, tiling, Under Stairs fit and final touches.