Progress Diary: Building Our Conservatory - richbpics

Progress Diary: Building Our Conservatory

Plans drawn up: July 2019

Planning permission granted: December 2019.

Lifted Patio Slabs: August 4th 2020

Work started: August 20th 2020

Fully Completed: March 10th 2021

BEFORE

AFTER

Before

August 4th: lifted the paving slabs

August 20th: builders arrive to start digging out floor-plan.

August 20th: digger & dumper resting at end of day

August 20th: days excavation featuring mains to no. 4 repair

August 21st: garden excavation just about done part 1

August 21st: garden excavation just about done part 2

August 24th: pond trough removed and all garden excavation finished

August 24th: footings for conservatory walls started

August 24th: left over stone from retaining, dry-stone wall

August 25th: rain stopped play! Gales and rain all day.

August 26th: finished two thirds of footings.

August 26th: finished two thirds of footings.

August 27th: heavy rain again - unexpected. Didn't quite finish the trench before the downpour stopped work.

August 28th: again, unexpected heavy rain, but concrete went in regardless so footings complete and signed off.

August 28th: again, unexpected heavy rain, but concrete went in regardless and some collateral damage.

August 28th: again, unexpected heavy rain, but concrete went in regardless and some collateral damage.

August 28th: view from garden

August 30th: drying out over bank holiday weekend - not much luck

August 30th: drying out over bank holiday weekend - not much luck

August 30th: drying out over bank holiday weekend - not much luck

September 1st: water gone and digging down the floor

September 1st: water gone and digging down the floor

September 1st: water gone and digging down the floor

September 2nd: floor space clear real for rubble base

September 2nd: creating incline for steps to side of new conservatory

September 2nd: floor space clear real for rubble base, steps sorted and site tidied

September 3rd: building supplies arrive

September 3rd: first blocks for retaining wall - 1.45 pm

September 3rd: retaining wall up (almost) -5.00 pm

September 3rd: retaining wall up (almost) -5.00 pm

September 3rd: retaining wall up (almost) -5.00 pm

September 4th: drains in and first layer of actual cavity wall in place.

September 4th: drains in and first layer of actual cavity wall in place.

September 4th: drains in and first layer of actual cavity wall in place.

September 4th: drains in and first layer of actual cavity wall in place.

September 7th: neighbours water mains re-routed and successfully connected up

September 7th: drainage from conservatory roof in

September 7th: soakaway between retaining wall and back wall of conservatory - in place

September 7th: much neater floorplan ready for brickwork tomorrow.

September 8th: improved drainage pipe in place

September 8th: improved drainage pipe in place and first brick course (sub-damp course)

September 9th: doorway featured in outer wall

September 9th:outer wall where new steps will be

September 9th: outer wall of room built with barrier membrane on back wall

September 9th: plan of room with outer wall in place

September 10th: Brian working on inside wall blocks

September 10th: featuring insulation and barrier membrane

September 10th: doorway revealed and new bricks v existing

September 10th: Millie checks Brian's work

September 11th: walls finished

September 11th: walls finished

September 11th: walls finished

September 11th: walls finished

17th September: Lining in ready for concrete floor base.

17th September: Lining in ready for concrete floor base.

17th September: Lining in ready for concrete floor base.

18th September: we have a base for the floor and shingle in to drainage areas.

18th September: shingle barrier between the retaining wall and garden and conservatory outside wall.

18th September: shingle barrier between the retaining wall and garden and conservatory outside wall.

18th September: we have a base for the floor and shingle in to drainage areas.

26th September: lull in activity although fine job done of re-setting dry-stone wall link with new external wall

26th September: lull in activity although fine job done of re-setting dry-stone wall link with new external wall

8th October: digging out foundations for steps - and bracing to keep dividing wall with neighbours, in place

8th October: digging out foundations for steps - and bracing to keep dividing wall with neighbours, in place

9th October: digging even deeper to create platform for steps - and bracing to keep dividing wall with neighbours, in place

9th October: spoil heap from digging out steps

9th October: spoil heap from digging out steps and general storage yard in our parking bay

10th October - 17th October: woodwork up, glazed sides but roof unglazed

10th October - 17th October: woodwork up, glazed sides but roof unglazed (view under tarp)

10th October - 17th October: woodwork up, glazed sides but roof unglazed (view under tarp) - concrete base in for steps

10th October - 17th October: woodwork up, glazed sides but roof unglazed (view from living room)

10th October - 17th October: woodwork up, glazed sides but roof unglazed (view from living room)

10th October - 17th October: woodwork up, glazed sides but roof unglazed

10th October - 17th October: woodwork up, glazed sides but roof unglazed (view under tarp)

10th October - 17th October: woodwork up, glazed sides but roof unglazed (view under tarp)

19th October: glass roof on

19th October: glass roof on

19th October: glass roof on

19th October: glass roof on

19th October: glass roof on

19th October: glass roof on

19th October: glass roof on

20th October: doors on and hardware fitted - weather tight!

20th October: doors on and hardware fitted - weather tight!

20th October: doors on and hardware fitted - weather tight!

20th October: doors on and hardware fitted - weather tight!

20th October: doors on and hardware fitted - weather tight!

20th October: doors on and hardware fitted - weather tight!

21st October: room structure mainly finished

21st October: room structure mainly finished

21st October: room structure mainly finished

22nd October: room structure mainly finished and guttering in place

22nd October: room structure mainly finished and guttering in place

22nd October: room structure mainly finished and guttering in place

22nd October: room structure mainly finished and guttering in place

23rd October: conservatory sorted ready for linking to house on Monday 26th?!

23rd October: conservatory sorted ready for linking to house on Monday 26th?!

23rd October: conservatory sorted ready for linking to house on Monday 26th?!

23rd October: conservatory sorted ready for linking to house on Monday 26th?!

23rd October: conservatory sorted ready for linking to house on Monday 26th?!

24th October: view from inside living room the day before the wall comes down!

24th October: view from inside living room the day before the wall comes down!

24th October: view from inside living room the day before the wall comes down!

26th October: breakthrough (from living room)

26th October: breakthrough (looking into living room)

26th October: breakthrough (from living room)

26th October: breakthrough (from living room)

27th October: morning before plastering and link door-frame fit (first fix electrics also in)

27th October: morning before plastering and link door-frame fit

27th October: morning before plastering and link door-frame fit

27th October: plasterboard up and door frame first fit

27th October: plastering done

27th October: plastering done

27th October: outdoor, night time

28th October: plaster drying

28th October: plaster drying

29th October: plaster almost dry

29th October: plaster almost dry & machines gone (temporarily!)

29th October: plaster almost dry & machines gone (temporarily!)

29th October: plaster almost dry & machines gone (temporarily!)

29th October: plaster almost dry & machines gone (temporarily!)

30th October: one more coat on plaster

30th October: one more coat on plaster

31st October: decorating finished

31st October: decorating finished

31st October: decorating finished

7th November: view from lawn without big machines - waiting for the big finish!!

16th November: screed floor and insulation in place

16th November: screed floor and insulation in place

16th November: screed floor and insulation in place

21st November: screed floor dry and "walkable on"

21st November: screed floor dry and "walkable on"

21st November: screed floor dry and "walkable on"

21st November: screed floor dry and "walkable on"

23rd November: area prepared ready for step construction

24th November: retaining wall and steps started

25th November: progress on wall and steps

26th November: frosty morning look at garden room

27th November: base positions of steps in place

3rd December: retaining wall complete and 5 steps nearly sorted

3rd December: retaining wall complete and 5 steps nearly sorted

7th December: Damp Proof Membrane applied to floor

7th December: steps now being capped

8th December: self levelling layer ready for floor covering

9th December: Toby as buildings inspector

9th December: Toby as buildings inspector

9th December: edging by lawn

9th December: edging by lawn

9th December: Toby as buildings inspector (first view without orange fence!)

9th December: first view without orange fence!

9th December: steps without Toby

10th December: detail edging between lawn and conservatory

10th December: detail edging between lawn and conservatory

10th December: detail edging between lawn and conservatory

10th December: steps and entry level

10th December: steps and entry level

11th December: finishing detail outside - Brian is a legend

11th December: finishing detail outside - Brian is a legend

11th December: finishing detail outside - Brian is a legend

11th December: finishing detail outside - Brian is a legend

12th December: tidy up of garden close to the conservatory

14th December: flooring down

14th December: flooring down

14th December: flooring down

15th December: doors and some skirting

15th December: doors and some skirting

16th December: doors and skirting sorted

16th December: doors and skirting sorted

16th December: doors and skirting sorted

17th December: doors, skirting and power to sockets sorted

17th December: doors, skirting and power to sockets sorted

17th December: 99.5% finished

17th December: 99.5% finished

17th December: 99.5% finished

17th December: 99.5% finished

17th December: 99.5% finished

17th December: 99.5% finished

17th December: view from living room

7th Jan: skirting board around link wall sorted

23rd February: finishing touches top of steps

25th February: oak water butt (whisky barrel)

25th February: ready for turf

25th February: turf laying started

2nd March: outside finished

6th March: electrics completed with brass switches, sockets and conduit

6th March: now we have a main light

10th March: finishing touch - electric cable from floor to socket boxed in.

10th March: Completed

After