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henspeed Scotland Posts: 510	The Lockdown Lockup henspeed @henspeed
	Aug 11, 2020 13:00:38 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	So, the lack of a builder broke me, and I decided to have a crack at progressing the walls myself. I'm no brickie but have turned this into this and this into this Walls are solid and level, run between beams keeps all true(ish),tied to the steel every 2nd course. I think I am quite happy with it and will continue with the build myself. I will engage the services of a pro again to render the walls when the time comes.


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blackpopracing Posted hell of a lot Posts: 7,899	The Lockdown Lockup blackpopracing @blackpopracing
	Aug 11, 2020 16:34:25 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Not bad at all for a beginner.
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henspeed Scotland Posts: 510	The Lockdown Lockup henspeed @henspeed
	Aug 11, 2020 22:23:25 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Cheers, the pro did the hard work by starting the walls off though. Hopefully I can continue them to eaves in a similar manner.


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henspeed Scotland Posts: 510	The Lockdown Lockup henspeed @henspeed
	Aug 11, 2020 22:25:52 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Anyway no real progress this evening, just erected the scaffold and loaded a few blocks onto it ready for the next episode.


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georgeb Posted hell of a lot Posts: 7,864	The Lockdown Lockup georgeb @georgeb
	Aug 11, 2020 23:11:25 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Looks good. The first time I had to do anything like that was a small kitchen extension - in natural stone. Took forever but turned out okay well, at least wonky was expected!
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gtviva Posted a lot Posts: 1,702	The Lockdown Lockup gtviva @gtviva
	Aug 13, 2020 16:42:10 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Its coming on now, looks like your trying to point the blocks up too quickly, let the mortar ooze out and leave it to dry off a bit, the beds a bit thick so find a big bit of hose pipe to point it up and then brush it off after If your struggling for trades why not batten and clad the outside with feather edge or similar you would cover the steel uprights as well?


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henspeed Scotland Posts: 510	The Lockdown Lockup henspeed @henspeed
	Aug 13, 2020 17:33:23 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	You are correct I am pointing it immediately after squaring up the block. I will try leaving it a while before pointing to settle. My 1st builder reckoned he could fit mesh over the beams and then plaster and harl right over it. I am only blocking to the eaves anyway then timber to the peak so a full on timber clad would look quite good too.


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glenanderson Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 4,352 Club RR Member Number: 64	The Lockdown Lockup glenanderson @glenanderson Club Retro Rides Member 64
	Aug 13, 2020 20:47:13 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	The profiled concrete weatherboard you can get is low maintenance and looks really traditional. The other good thing about it is that you can do it in stages as time and budget permit.
	My worst worry about dying is my wife selling my stuff for what I told her it cost...

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henspeed Scotland Posts: 510	The Lockdown Lockup henspeed @henspeed
	Aug 13, 2020 21:30:27 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Every day is a school day Didn’t know such a product existed How does it compare to timber cost wise?


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glenanderson Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 4,352 Club RR Member Number: 64	The Lockdown Lockup glenanderson @glenanderson Club Retro Rides Member 64
	Aug 13, 2020 23:14:41 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Dearer, but not much once you’ve factored in painting it. Cheaper by far in the long run.
	My worst worry about dying is my wife selling my stuff for what I told her it cost...

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henspeed Scotland Posts: 510	The Lockdown Lockup henspeed @henspeed
	Aug 14, 2020 3:28:46 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Harling remains my preference but if I struggle to get someone to do it, will certainly look into the concrete weatherboard re


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gtviva Posted a lot Posts: 1,702	The Lockdown Lockup gtviva @gtviva
	Aug 15, 2020 16:06:03 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Personally I hate any type of render with a passion, it will crack especially if your going over the wide steels with mesh, it needs painting which is a pain when its rough cast, even when it is painted it gets grubby quickly and it holds the damp After coming from our previous property which was rendered we vowed never to have another rendered house, apart from the one we replaced it with!! difference is this one has barns/outbuildings and land so the house was a bonus regardless of finish!


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henspeed Scotland Posts: 510	The Lockdown Lockup henspeed @henspeed
	Aug 15, 2020 18:39:12 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	hmm, My house was built in 2005 and the harling doesnt look grubby, it has never been painted either


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henspeed Scotland Posts: 510	The Lockdown Lockup henspeed @henspeed
	Sept 1, 2020 17:51:57 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Some more blockwork progress has been made. Office window lintol rigged up ready to hoist in place. Lintol in and blockwork completed above More walls up to finished height 2 course left on the office front wall to complete Other small front wall just started off, pipe penetration for floor drain and cable entries. I can see the light at the end of the blockwork tunnel now, just the small front walls to complete and 5 course on the other side wall. A decent weekend should see that done. Unfortunately the blockwork tunnel will then be replaced with a roofing tunnel followed by a concrete floor tunnel. Nights are beginning to draw in now though and my working time in the evening is being restricted, having to down tools around 9pm now, was still going strong at 10:30 when I began. I am Offshore just now for 10 days also and the good lady wants to have a long weekend away when I get back, so wont be doing anything in anger for a fortnight or so


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blackpopracing Posted hell of a lot Posts: 7,899	The Lockdown Lockup blackpopracing @blackpopracing
	Sept 1, 2020 19:49:49 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	It's coming on well now, shame the light is going before you get a roof on it.
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henspeed Scotland Posts: 510	The Lockdown Lockup henspeed @henspeed
	Sept 1, 2020 20:40:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Have floodlights, will illuminate


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henspeed Scotland Posts: 510	The Lockdown Lockup henspeed @henspeed
	Sept 2, 2020 6:27:15 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Not sure if I have mentioned it earlier in the thread but apart from a new office for working at home and a place to store my Scimitar the garage's other main use will be for the storage of my caravan over winter. Unfortunately my caravan is a shade too long for the garage, i was looking to replace the caravan however so wasn't too concerned by that, Id just make sure the new one fitted the shed, right? Wrong, I bought another caravan that is 8.25m from its extremities and the garage internal dimensions is a little under 8m. I think I have hatched a plan so cunning you could pin a tail on it and call it a fox. In my minde eye it works but not sure in reality and it may not be the prettiest thing, but bear with me. If I back the caravan right in to the wall then drop the nose as low as I can get away with, my thoughts are then to frame this out to a level just above the drawbar therefore allowing the roller door to rest upon the frame and close the garage up. When the caravan is out from March to November the frame will be removed and the roller door will close normally. Obviously the frame will be of a similar material to the door to match in as much as is possible, might not be the ideal solution but its a solution, open to other thoughts though, so fire away. See sketch below for a visualised idea of my thinking.


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glenanderson Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 4,352 Club RR Member Number: 64	The Lockdown Lockup glenanderson @glenanderson Club Retro Rides Member 64
	Sept 2, 2020 8:08:04 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	You might get 250mm or so by unbolting the hitch. Some caravans can even have their A-frames unbolted; if yours can, happy days.
	My worst worry about dying is my wife selling my stuff for what I told her it cost...

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henspeed Scotland Posts: 510	The Lockdown Lockup henspeed @henspeed
	Sept 2, 2020 8:29:14 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	yes, I havent checked out the potential to unbolt the drawbar. Could be a goer. From looking at the sketch (roughly to scale) there may also be the potential to slew the van on the angle and get the door down.


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glenanderson Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 4,352 Club RR Member Number: 64	The Lockdown Lockup glenanderson @glenanderson Club Retro Rides Member 64
	Sept 2, 2020 8:52:06 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Either that, or back it in a bit quick a couple of times until you can get the door down. 😉
	My worst worry about dying is my wife selling my stuff for what I told her it cost...

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