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Saturday 6th October
Today was a wet and damp day. One good thing about the rain, is that it showed there was a problem with one of the Velux windows. It was leaking!
With the plaster still drying out, it was difficult to tell if any other areas were also letting water in. Photos taken so we could try and figure out if any other areas needed a little bit of attention. It looked as though the flat roof area was letting water in. There was meant to be a slight slope on the flat roof, but no rain water was draining off and just settling where it fell on the roof. Worse, it looked as though water was getting though from the marks on the ceiling plaster. Frustrating as we have been telling the builder and the architect all along that the roof needed a slope and both were telling us there was one! If anything, there is a ridge a couple of inches before the edge that’s stopping the water from draining off.
Friday 5th October
Quieter day today – Malcolm just in in the morning to plaster the final wall in the study and the plasterboard wall in the garage.
Thursday 4th October
Malcolm and Shaun back in action today – Shaun made a start on the downstairs study whilst Malcolm finished off the extension. Meanwhile, the plastering completed on Tuesday was drying out nicely.
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Wednesday 3rd October
Malcolm back today along with another chap called Shaun. They cracked on with the plastering today – Shaun on stilts finishing the ceiling whilst Malcolm tackled more walls.
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Tuesday 2nd October
Just Malcolm on site this today – he made a start with plastering the extension. First job was to plaster the sections where the plasterboard met to ensure a smooth finish. Then the walls by the bifold doors and the kitchen area.
Monday 1st October
As it was dark when we got back home on Sunday, we could see the progress that had been made. The floor had hardened and could be walked on and Malcolm had been in putting the beading up on the edges ready for plastering.
I also dived out to have a look at some tiles and also some paint. Jon wasn’t too impressed with some of my tile choices. Not sure if I am going to be allowed Pink as a contrast colour in the new downstairs bathroom.
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