Maybe if we just knock that wall down.

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It all started with wanting to knock through between the Kitchen and dining room and having a slightly leaky conservatory...

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After a few quotes where I swear the decimal point was in the wrong place, I started watching lots of YouTube videos......

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Luckily they let anyone hire these out.
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Managed to find a disused pipe, we laugh about it now!

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More fun then using a breaker.
 
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Cheaper than a skip.

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Some pipes were know about!
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Disused pipe blocked up.

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Useful for WW1 reenactments.

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Managed to find the grey water pipe right along the back wall of the extension!

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This will be getting moved.
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Lots of Trenchflow, 13 cubic meters I think.
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All unused pipes blocked, didn't want to see how far the Trenchflow would actually flow.

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Block work for sliding door. Threshold is to be flush with FFL.

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Blues are are a terrible match. Who knew there were so many different types of blues!

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Time to sort out the existing soil pipe.

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Like an episode of Time Team.

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For the proposed kitchen island.

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For the first floor bathroom.

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WALLS!

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The plan has changed slightly along the way. A smaller sliding door, 7.5m instead of 9m is to be used purely because of cost.

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And that's where we currently are. Cheers.
 
You've been busy! Looks so easy but I imagine it wasn't straightforward. I'd be frightened of getting the drains wrong and then pouring all that concrete. I may (plans in at the moment and awaiting decision) be doing a self-managed build of a 3 bed house on some land we own. Wife says I can't even self-decorate so I can imagine a few harsh words coming up if we get the go ahead! Shall follow this thread with interest.
 
Nice, is that depth of foundation normal? looks very deep and thick.
 
If your self managing wave goodbye to nights searching porn, say hello to nights searching joist hangers and pipe fittings! Foundations are 600mm wide and same depth as the existing, 1700mm :(
 
We're gonna need a bigger boat! One on the left is 220Kg, one on the right is 290Kg. Apparently the one coming next week for above the rear door is about 420Kg.......
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Starting to take the inside apart for the Knock through and wall removal.
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Some temporary pipework
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The internal wall that is to disappear.
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I quite like the Alpine look!
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