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  1. Chris0655

    2 Storey Side Extension with Lift!

    That's correct. The beam does rest on the inner leaf of the external wall. And I think I am overthinking this, and in reality it's not going to be an issue.
  2. Chris0655

    2 Storey Side Extension with Lift!

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  3. Chris0655

    2 Storey Side Extension with Lift!

    Thanks for your good advice. I have given it a lot of thought already. And made arrangements so that there is always someone who can provide emergency access to the lift should I get trapped in there after a power cut or mechanical failure. Fortunately, because the lift is based over 4 staggered...
  4. Chris0655

    2 Storey Side Extension with Lift!

    The warm moist air is in the media room, and the beam B2 and possibly the joists could act as a thermal bridge and present a cold surface. Albeit underneath carpet and underlay. Am I overthinking this ?!
  5. Chris0655

    2 Storey Side Extension with Lift!

    I do have a question re the insulation of the media room floor, i.e. the ceiling above the garage. The approved Building Regs drawings specify 150mm Celotex, above 2 layers of fireproof plasterboard. But there is no mention of ventilation, or vapour control layers. Is this going to risk...
  6. Chris0655

    2 Storey Side Extension with Lift!

    In a nutshell "yes". Although there is a much longer story to it. And, he's been working on another job since October. We got completely fed up with being strung along, so we said enough is enough, and told him to go.
  7. Chris0655

    2 Storey Side Extension with Lift!

    I have not updated for a while. Works have ground to a halt. Same old story - the builder has run out of money! Anyway, we managed to get most of the decorating and flooring done before Christmas. Here's the flooring going down in the kitchen & breakfast rooms. Amtico Spacia Bronze...
  8. Chris0655

    2 Storey Side Extension with Lift!

    We have lights ! In the breakfast room... In the bedroom.... (also with skirting board) And, in the media room.... And stairs, too...
  9. Chris0655

    2 Storey Side Extension with Lift!

    The £8k for the heating system is for more than just a new boiler. Our house was built in 1973 and was fitted with a warm air central heating system, both upstairs and downstairs. Whilst I like this system, it has some downsides - controlability - so we are converting it to be warm air...
  10. Chris0655

    2 Storey Side Extension with Lift!

    Unfortunately, for me, the lift is a necessity rather than a luxury. It is in fact the reason for the whole project. I have a rare muscular dystrophy which is steadily making me less mobile. Eventually I will be confined to a wheelchair, and won't be able to use the stairlift we currently have...
  11. Chris0655

    2 Storey Side Extension with Lift!

    Thanks for your comment. "How much is it going to cost?" was my first question for this project. Which I guess is the same for most people. So, I have always intended to give a guide on costings to help others. We have not quite finished, but we are 95% there, so the costings below are pretty...
  12. Chris0655

    2 Storey Side Extension with Lift!

    Here's an update of progress with the kitchen/breakfast room. The first thing to note is that when we knocked down the old utility room, we were "wowed" by the space it opened up. Before roof, floor and plasterboarding... You can see the outline of the old utility room with the lino. And...
  13. Chris0655

    2 Storey Side Extension with Lift!

    We are using a pocket door system for the walk-in wardrobe. Basically, this is a sliding door that slides into the frame of the stud work. The door stud work frame is an off-the-shelf product. In this case by Rocket Pocket doors, who are quite a bit cheaper than the market leader, Eclisse. You...
  14. Chris0655

    2 Storey Side Extension with Lift!

    WEEK 29 There's been a breakthrough! From the dressing room to the master bedroom. This is before windows, and plasterboarding... The dressing room was boarded, and plastered before breaking through. The view from inside the bedroom. Before, and after... Starting to board the...
  15. Chris0655

    2 Storey Side Extension with Lift!

    Here's the progress to date in the media room. First fix electrics. Insulation board, 120mm between the rafters and 25mm on the face. And in the roof space above. The platform will be boarded for storage. The media room has now been plastered. Note the new window, at floor level -...
  16. Chris0655

    2 Storey Side Extension with Lift!

    Thanks for the reminder. I must admit I have become a bit weary of the build, and so have not posted anything for a few weeks. I guess I'm at that stage where the novelty has worn off and I really just it to be finished. Progress has been made, and we are now in WEEK 24. The good news is that...
  17. Chris0655

    2 Storey Side Extension with Lift!

    WEEK 19 More detail on the roof. The leadwork has been patinated with oil to stop the rainwater run-off staining the tiles.
  18. Chris0655

    2 Storey Side Extension with Lift!

    I've lost count, but I think this is WEEK 18. One of those weeks when not a lot appears to change, but it's all about the detail. Working on the main roof and the pitched roof over the porch. Inside the porch roof. Now with insulation. The roof has a fibreglass gully and some fancy...
  19. Chris0655

    2 Storey Side Extension with Lift!

    The roof framework has been installed at the rear, with 3 gaps for the Velux roof windows. The Velux windows have gone in at the front, and roof tiling started. First views from inside the new media room. Note the vaulted ceiling, which was J's idea. Thanks. The lift now has doors and...
  20. Chris0655

    2 Storey Side Extension with Lift!

    Meanwhile, up on the roof, work has started above the front porch. Replacing the flat roof with a pitched version. To keep the lines, the new roof continues on from the new roof above the garage. But, to avoid blocking the picture window, the roof has a ridge with a pitch behind it. it's easier...
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