Progress is now steaming along, as I was assured would happen once the basement troubles were
solved . Only one relatively short hold -up due to waiting (again) for the architect's schedule for the timber frame. Once the carpenters had received all the necessary paper work and the scaffolders had put up the scaffolding they started to install the timber framework. They've now reached the top of the build and the height can be judged. It seems very high! but of course no higher than the architect has designed. I'm just hoping that once it's finished it won't feel too overbearing to its surroundings . But the build wouldn't have got planning approval if that was the case............would it?
The carpenters begin to build the timber framework (facing west)
Scaffolding up and the timber framework gets going. Note the new wall to the right, the boundary between the new house and the Church Hall.It's made of reclaimed old bricks to match the old wall which had to be knocked down - it was in a very bad condition anyway, and the new wall should last another 100 years.
Floor joists being laid to the first floor
Sarah embarking on a sunset tour of the build
9 a.m on a chilly October morning. The roof gable is now partially marked out in timber. That's as tall as it gets.
