A slightly strange week in that there were lots of people here and lots of activity, but not much of it too visual as they focus on getting all of the work on the chimney and upstairs windows completed so that they can get the scaffolding down. The decorator also completed the touching up of the stairs, hall & landing so that looks great, but not too different in pictures as it was already near enough completed. There were a few additional areas worked on though amongst that, and the laying of turf to repair the area where they’ve been taking deliveries, mixing and generally using as their work area felt like a big step forward to getting our home back!
Main activities this week:
- Chimney completely stripped back to brick work ready to be re-pointed and painted
- Chimney flaunching removed and replaced
- Chimney pots reinforced
- Window sills added to external window frames to complete full run on front and back dormer frames
- Window woodwork painted
- Dormer frames painted ready for previous edging to be refitted
- Front & back dormer mortar work completed to match existing around new windows, ready for painting (front completed)
- Hall & landing grey walls below dado rail completed and touched up
- Hall & landing skirting and woodwork completed
- All wallpaper edging and caulking completed
- Stairs and bannisters final coat of paint applied
- Annex hallway plastering given initial whitewash ready for painting next week
- Annex cupboards painted internally
- Front porch walls and woodwork filled, sanded and prepared for painting
- Door to cellar and frame given initial coat
- Lounge wall patch repair from steel works completed & painted
- Groundwork to side garden area to dig up soil and remains of materials & concrete mix
- Soil flattened ready for new turf laying
- New turf laid to side garden area and blended into existing grass areas & beds where relevant
