Single Storey Extension - Wellingore.
Construction of a new single storey extension to bungalow with new kitchen/diner, cloakroom, upgrades to the existing utility room and garage.
Day 1 - 2 March 2020.
Existing conservatory removed and site make ready for excavation.
Existing conservatory removed and site make ready for excavation.
Day 2 - 3 March 2020.
Conservatory base, walls and concrete paths broken up rear for the skip. Old drain uncovered.
Conservatory base, walls and concrete paths broken up rear for the skip. Old drain uncovered.
Day 3 - 4 March 2020.
Chimney removed to below the roof line.
Chimney removed to below the roof line.
Day 4 - 6 March 2020.
Deliveries, planing and new cloakroom door lintel installed.
Deliveries, planing and new cloakroom door lintel installed.
Day 5 - 9 March 2020.
Site toilet deliver last week, old conservatory base and older paths/footings underneath also cleared, drains exposed for adjustment. Ready footings tomorrow.
Site toilet deliver last week, old conservatory base and older paths/footings underneath also cleared, drains exposed for adjustment. Ready footings tomorrow.
Day 6 - 10 March 2020.
Not very exciting but another good day, footings measured out in the wind, dug and blocks in place ready. New Soak-away hole dug ready for crates tomorrow. Building Control inspection in the morning.
Not very exciting but another good day, footings measured out in the wind, dug and blocks in place ready. New Soak-away hole dug ready for crates tomorrow. Building Control inspection in the morning.
Day 7 - 11 March 2020.
New soaraway & Foul waste connected as far as possible until footings completed. Excavations, drains passed by building Control.
New soaraway & Foul waste connected as far as possible until footings completed. Excavations, drains passed by building Control.
Day 8 - 12 March 2020.
Concrete footings poured, site cleared, drainage work and garage wall construction.
Concrete footings poured, site cleared, drainage work and garage wall construction.
Day 9 - 13 March 2020.
Short day today, trench blocks and beam blocks placed, over-site cleared and tidied.
Short day today, trench blocks and beam blocks placed, over-site cleared and tidied.
Day 10/11 - 16 & 17 March 2020.
Block and Beam floor laid and passed by Building Control. Brick and Block work started and fouls drains almost connected to new utility area. More pictures to follow...
Block and Beam floor laid and passed by Building Control. Brick and Block work started and fouls drains almost connected to new utility area. More pictures to follow...
Day 12 - 18 March 2020.
Continuation with outer-skin in the rain, a few deliveries and some work to the new utility area.
Continuation with outer-skin in the rain, a few deliveries and some work to the new utility area.
Day 13 - 19 March 2020.
Brick and Block work up ready fro Scaffold installation. Foul drains completed. Half of the Solar Panels removed and a new plan for the re-installation.
Brick and Block work up ready fro Scaffold installation. Foul drains completed. Half of the Solar Panels removed and a new plan for the re-installation.
Day 14 - 23 March 2020.
Scaffold erected with a table lift to assist with the roof work and ridge beam. New garage door opening worked on and general tidy up.
Scaffold erected with a table lift to assist with the roof work and ridge beam. New garage door opening worked on and general tidy up.
Day 15 - 25 March 2020.
Lovely sunny day today and very quiet. Brick and block work up to wall plate ready for lintels and steals. Old utility room wall removed. New utility window opening enlarged.
Lovely sunny day today and very quiet. Brick and block work up to wall plate ready for lintels and steals. Old utility room wall removed. New utility window opening enlarged.
Day 16 - 26 March 2020.
Ridge beam installed, levelled and ready for gable wall, Beam 2 (New Opening) installed and brick and clockwork started for gable end wall.
Ridge beam installed, levelled and ready for gable wall, Beam 2 (New Opening) installed and brick and clockwork started for gable end wall.
Day 17 - 27 March 2020.
New kitchen steel arrived, very heavy. Gable up ready for roof to go on and window frames completed.
New kitchen steel arrived, very heavy. Gable up ready for roof to go on and window frames completed.
Site now closed until further notice due to COVID 19....
Day 18 onwards - Work commenced again around the start of May with the trades visiting separately. Progress was slow but safe and steady. Pictures below throughout this period.
Cut Roof and tiling.
Kitchen gutter ceiling removed and new electrics/plumbing supplied. Large opening steel in place.
New Sliding doors and windows fitted.
More Insulating and ceiling prep
Latest pictures from end of July early August - New Back door, last new bedroom window and internal insulation.
Aug/Sep/Oct - Insulating, Plaster boarding and skimming - some small delays due to materials, trades available but otherwise all good. Building control passed pre-plaster inspection; final check on completion.
Floor screed, 1st fix heating, plumbing and electrical complete.
Roof insulation and plaster boarding.
Roof insulation and plaster boarding.
Skimming.
28 October 2020 - 1st coat of paint on and kitchen fitting started.
6 November 2020 - Kitchen ready for worktop templating, Full House water filter system installed.
Dec 2020 - Some completed (almost) pictures of Kitchen and other parts of the extension.