Day 153 - Plaster Complete

The new plaster work is all complete now and we've made a start on the huge job of painting. We're using a microporous paint - Dulux Supermatt - that allows the new plaster to breath and continue to dry even after it has been painted.

The second fix carpentry is also underway with the door architrave and doors themselves being put up.

Lots more painting, staircase assembly and stone floors next on the list.

    

Day 143 - Plasterboard continues

The plaster boarding has continued at pace this week. Nearly all the ceilings and walls are done now, and the skim finish has begun upstairs. Next week sees completion of all the plaster work and hopefully delivery of the staircase.

    

Day 136 - Plasterboard on the first floor

The plasterers started on Tuesday this week on the first floor. The internal walls are being insulated with a thermal and accoustic fireproof material and then covered with 15mm, screw-fixed SoundBloc plasterboard. The same board is also used for the ceilings. You can also see the green moisture-proof board going into the bathrooms.

The effect is amazing! Having spent so long seeing the house without walls it completely changes the space. It feels huge!

The ground floor work will start next week while the first floor gets its pink plaster skim finish.

   

Day 133 - Ready for plasterboard

Some general house keeping this weekend ahead of the plasterboard which starts first thing tomorrow.

Martha and I gave the whole place a good tidy and I took out the safety deck in the stair well which allows us to, for the first time, get a real feel for the light in the hallway.

I did my final checks this morning, taking pictures of all the walls and ceilings so I have a record of the location of all of the services just in case we lose anything.

Fingers crossed for tomorrow - the walls are on their way!