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hi all,
I just want to validate my thinking about installing a box frame, having spoken to my builder.
the extension floor slab and bricks up to DPC are nearly in place. the builder suggested we prop the floor joists in the existing kitchen and prop the outer wall using strong boys. they then want to demolish the rear wall to open up the existing kitchen, remove several rows of bricks from the footings, to make place for the bottom beam, install the box frame and THEN start building the extension walls.
needles to say, this means the house will be propped for a few days, without an actual wall to protect us from anything (weather, thieves etc.) and I'm a bit concerned.
what I would suggest is that we build the extension walls first (no roof) and then remove the outer wall. would this work? we need to remove 4 rows of bricks from above the foundation, lower the beam (end to end), install the columns and the top beam and encase it in concrete (bottom), dry pack it (top).
is there a "correct" order in which to do this? would my approach work?
thanks
I just want to validate my thinking about installing a box frame, having spoken to my builder.
the extension floor slab and bricks up to DPC are nearly in place. the builder suggested we prop the floor joists in the existing kitchen and prop the outer wall using strong boys. they then want to demolish the rear wall to open up the existing kitchen, remove several rows of bricks from the footings, to make place for the bottom beam, install the box frame and THEN start building the extension walls.
needles to say, this means the house will be propped for a few days, without an actual wall to protect us from anything (weather, thieves etc.) and I'm a bit concerned.
what I would suggest is that we build the extension walls first (no roof) and then remove the outer wall. would this work? we need to remove 4 rows of bricks from above the foundation, lower the beam (end to end), install the columns and the top beam and encase it in concrete (bottom), dry pack it (top).
is there a "correct" order in which to do this? would my approach work?
thanks