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This is the current order of running (I hope)
Amazonails are going to do the plans
After PP & BR, I will
Arrange site power (generator until power arrives), hire a portaloo & dig a trench to get the water connected (using a hose until that is fitted)
Clear the barn & surrounding areas of junk/rubbish etc
Remove the roof (asbestos - £6.5K)
Lower walls, block up existing holes, cut for new windows (keeping old block/rubble to be crushed for car park foundations)
Arrange drainage (to interior floor level), cess pit (probably) & either rainwater tanks or soakaways (although I think I need one of them any way for overflow)
Put the new roof on this is about a metre wider & longer in each direction - the materials used are still to be decided - concrete tiles, onduline, roofing felt & shingles are all in the running with metal as a low possibility
Foundations of straw bale wall (AN course?)
Strawbale wall (AN Course?)
Fit windows & doors
Exterior finish (not sure if this is a plaster or a render or both.....waiting for clarification)
Then we do the interior
floor/heating
Partitions & ceiling
1st fix plumbing
1st fix electric
2nd fix joinery
2nd fix plumbing - Kitchen fitting & Bathroom
2nd fix electric
Paint walls white
Lay linoleum (if I can afford it or vinyl if I can't)
At least I think that's how it will go
The big question is how much (if any) of that I can do
I can paint the walls, but I need to decide if I should attend these courses on strawbaling et al so that I can carry on with it if it doesn't get finished on a course
Also whether I am physically capable of doing that sort of work or whether I pay someone to attend the courses & pay wages to do the work (I would need to pay for the course & thier wgae while they attended I guess)
Amazonails say I need to provide food for the courses & I don't worry about that an extra 12-22 to feed at lunch-time doesn't phase me (as long as they aren't too fussy)
Are you glad you asked??
This is the current order of running (I hope)
Amazonails are going to do the plans
After PP & BR, I will
Arrange site power (generator until power arrives), hire a portaloo & dig a trench to get the water connected (using a hose until that is fitted)
Clear the barn & surrounding areas of junk/rubbish etc
Remove the roof (asbestos - £6.5K)
Lower walls, block up existing holes, cut for new windows (keeping old block/rubble to be crushed for car park foundations)
Arrange drainage (to interior floor level), cess pit (probably) & either rainwater tanks or soakaways (although I think I need one of them any way for overflow)
Put the new roof on this is about a metre wider & longer in each direction - the materials used are still to be decided - concrete tiles, onduline, roofing felt & shingles are all in the running with metal as a low possibility
Foundations of straw bale wall (AN course?)
Strawbale wall (AN Course?)
Fit windows & doors
Exterior finish (not sure if this is a plaster or a render or both.....waiting for clarification)
Then we do the interior
floor/heating
Partitions & ceiling
1st fix plumbing
1st fix electric
2nd fix joinery
2nd fix plumbing - Kitchen fitting & Bathroom
2nd fix electric
Paint walls white
Lay linoleum (if I can afford it or vinyl if I can't)
At least I think that's how it will go
The big question is how much (if any) of that I can do
I can paint the walls, but I need to decide if I should attend these courses on strawbaling et al so that I can carry on with it if it doesn't get finished on a course
Also whether I am physically capable of doing that sort of work or whether I pay someone to attend the courses & pay wages to do the work (I would need to pay for the course & thier wgae while they attended I guess)
Amazonails say I need to provide food for the courses & I don't worry about that an extra 12-22 to feed at lunch-time doesn't phase me (as long as they aren't too fussy)
Are you glad you asked??
