External side of the windows are all done and painted, very time consuming, nearly 500 pieces of window beading that needed measuring, cutting and fitting
Installing the windows will have to wait as we're getting stuck into a 'while you're in there' job
Come on we've all been there!!!
Roof of the original house only has 2" thick insulation board (same R value as 3.5" of mineral wool). I fitted it 15yrs ago but as many winters have proven it wasn't enough to keep the top floor all toasty warm.
New build roof has 6" thick insulation board so we've decided to add another 4" of insulation board. Partly because of the escalation in energy prices and partly due to having access without dragging everything through the house
First job was to empty the room, view is from the stairway looking towards the new build end of the house, the end door way was a window
Original house has 3 floors, with access by two oak spiral stair cases, dogs and the kids all taught from from an early age to 'go wide', the outside lane is the safe lane on these stairs
I have a strong survival instinct as I climbed up two sets of stairs like these when not feeling very sporty, just before I had my cardiac arrest asleep in bed
Our local firemen strapped me to a rescue stretcher for the trip down after the paramedics jump started me!
Stone wall is late 1700's, age of the stain glassed window unknown (lower stairs has another stained glass window too), guessing late 50's, 60's or 70's, oak window lintel/sill I fitted 15yrs ago
Work in progress after the 1st week, Mrs. Ahab and I are both on this job, she's a hard worker, no slacking allowed, so I've had to up my game
Don't like to brag but I'm a regional 'hide and seek champion' and try to practice whenever I've got a spare moment
