The steel reinforced concrete upstand holding back the earth, or at least that part of the earth just to the north of the barn.
In the family room the steps have been tiled. Amazing isn't it? Fantastic what the guys can do when they set their mind to it.
The bifold doors on the west side are done. We're rather pleased with them. Don't you agree?
The back stairs have been plasterboarded so all we need to do now is get the plasterers back ...
Internal doors have at last started to be hung.
We bought standard off the peg doors. Unfortunately the barn doorways are far from standard off the peg. We've had to have a quarter of the doors cut down to fit. Funny how making something smaller increases its cost. But we're very pleased with the end result. Restricted headroom is an issue with many of the doorways and is feature of barn conversions. We'll be putting pictures of ducks over each door and maybe issuing visitors with hard hats. At last they'll get some use.
We bought standard off the peg doors. Unfortunately the barn doorways are far from standard off the peg. We've had to have a quarter of the doors cut down to fit. Funny how making something smaller increases its cost. But we're very pleased with the end result. Restricted headroom is an issue with many of the doorways and is feature of barn conversions. We'll be putting pictures of ducks over each door and maybe issuing visitors with hard hats. At last they'll get some use.
The garage roof is now pretty much done – the ridge tiles have been cemented into place. Next is the guttering and the garage doors. We shopped around for the garage doors and eventually plumped for a company which does virtually nothing else but supply and fit the things. The price was good and we heaved a sigh of relief at not having to work out how to get them fitted. Maybe we should have done more supply & fit. Certainly less stressful than organising it all yourself.
The slope of the garage roof has been a bit of a nightmare. On the one hand we've had to keep the height of the central ridge to a minimum to reduce the visual impact for the farmhouse behind. On the other hand there has been the question of rain penetration under the tiles - if you make the slope too shallow they can't guarantee that water won't creep up under the tiles. For slate, which is what was originally specified, the minimum pitch would put the ridge above the wall at the back and obscure the view from the farmhouse. There do exist systems which can tolerate a shallower pitch. And yes, you've guessed it, such systems cost about 3 times as much. Ah well. It's only money.
Main stairs. We thought about paying loadsa money for one of those statement staircases. Architect designed, curvaceous, solid oak things. For about a nanosecond. And opted for a straight flight (oak to mach the rest of the timber in the barn) with a plastered sloping wall capped with oak for a handrail. Here it is being built.
Upstairs in the main bedroom the ensuite shower has been tiled. Plumbing 2nd fix next. Getting there.
Meanwhile the guys outside are backfilling the north retaining garden wall.
And in the kitchen the granite has arrived. Very posh.
All happening this week. Ensuite bathroom getting fitted out.
And so too is the shower room at the other end of the building. Feeling a bit miffed that the best shower in the house is for guests.
Can't resist another sunset shot. Amazing.
And finally
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