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My main job for the weekend was to disconnect the water supply to the first floor WC, which passes up an enclosed duct on the stairway, through the roofspace, and down through the ceiling to the cistern:
Insulation added to the remaining supply to the gound floor WC, and a mental note made to extract the redundant leadwork for weighing in at some point.
Andi meanwhile gave a second base coat, and two colour coats to her pantry:
and cleaned up her painting gear in the sacrificial bath:
Another slight change of plan in that the new bathroom is going to be the permanent version from the outset, so this evening we will be ordering the hardware and tiles.
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Last Edit: Dec 5, 2021 18:59:04 GMT by etypephil
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That's not asbestos lagging under the chicken wire is it ?
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Todos con Lorca
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That's not asbestos lagging under the chicken wire is it ? I hadn't considered; that now I'll have to check. I doubt it as the MOD went through the houses replacing many worn fittings before selling them off forty years ago, by which time government departments were well aware of asbestos health risks, and removing it from anywhere they found it. Nonetheless, thanks for pointing out the possibility. I'll take a look this afternoon. |
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That's not asbestos lagging under the chicken wire is it ? I hadn't considered; that now I'll have to check. I doubt it as the MOD went through the houses replacing many worn fittings before selling them off forty years ago, by which time government departments were well aware of asbestos health risks, and removing it from anywhere they found it. Nonetheless, thanks for pointing out the possibility. I'll take a look this afternoon. Asbesto was legally able to be used in any building before 2000 and even now its common to leave asbestos in place rather than remove it unless its likely to be disturbed.
40 years ago asbestos was still being used so a lot of people, especially old timers wouldn't have thought much of it or the need to remove it.
Its fairly cheap to get it tested if there is any doubt and it was used in all kinds of odd things, the two that surprise people are the bitumin pads under sinks and the black plastic/bakerlite toilet cisterns but it was mixed into the adhesive under floor tiles and all sorts of things.
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Just unusual these days if a property is surveyed they don't mention it? Where my nephew lives in Essex very few buy properties without an asbestos survey due to the amount of asbestos fascia,soffits, garage fireproofing,etc that were used on the houses starting in the 70's & right up to the late 90's.
yes it is cheap to get tested but expensive to get removed ,unless you do it yourself which is quite legal & the best way.
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Seriously though, asbestos is only a problem if it is disturbed in such a way as to release dust. If it is in good condition and protected by a good paint coating or similar it doesn't matter a monkey's.
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The insulation on the redundant steel pipework in the roof space seems to be fibreglass wrapped in cloth, retained by a wire wrapping, so I will leave that where it is for the time being.
We have had a four day weekend, owing to Andi's forty-sixth birthday yesterday, and an early club annual dinner commencing at 19.00 today, so not too much done for a couple of days.
Andi grumbled about the passage of time and the acquisition of more age, to which I usually respond that it's terrible that for six months she will be only 25 years younger than I, instead of 26. This time I pointed out that 46 is not really a milestone; that was last year when on passing 45, she became closer to 60 than 30.
She failed to see my point. 
What I have achieved is salvaging the original brass furniture from the old kitchen door for reuse (after making new return springs) on the new glazed one, carting said door out to the garage "because it might come in handy for something", relocating the bathroom floor material to the much more convenient first floor corridor, using its considerable weight to try to rectify the warping of the T&G destined for the shower room:
and running an internet cable under the floor from Andi's office to the ground floor modem, via an airing cupboard, as the wifi is not sufficiently stable at the far end of the house for her work. It's ok most of the time, but drops out occasionally, always at a crucial moment.
When I can lay my hands on one of those elusive round tuits, I'll bury the visible part of the cable adjacent to the dining room door, in the wall to hide it.
The remaining achievement has been choosing and ordering the suite for the bathroom, better still, we found everything which we both really like significantly under budget, so there's hope for
to happen within my reasonable life expectancy. 
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Last Edit: Dec 7, 2021 17:16:05 GMT by etypephil
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Having salvaged the furniture from the former airing cupboard door, it was pressed into service as a load spreader so that I could make a start on altering the light circuit to suit the bathroom to be;
and to give me something to stand on while removing the unwholesome WC pan and cistern to the rubble pile hidden behind the old chicken shed.
The various bathroom materials have started to arrive from their suppliers, the first item being the chandelier, in this box:
with its carefully hidden "Fragile" label, which became visible only on opening the package:
Fortunately, it seems to be undamaged.
I have cut all of Andi's pantry shelves to size, and roughed out the curves, some to prevent injury, some purely to add interest:
I will finish the shaping, then prefabricate them as L shaped units, and prepare them for Andi to stain.
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Last Edit: Dec 9, 2021 20:40:24 GMT by etypephil
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Dec 14, 2021 15:10:59 GMT
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Great work, love a house project! Hopefully embarking on our 3rd (and most ambitious) in Feb.
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Dec 14, 2021 15:55:11 GMT
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I finished shaping the shelf curves with a palm grip sander bought more than 30 years ago for car bodywork, and this powerfile / mini belt sander
originally bought to tidy the welds produced by my Mickey Mouse Clarke MIG, bought after I retired and sold my all singing all dancing Romarc machine. A serious error of judgement.
Sidetracking my own thread a little; isn't it amazing that so many tools find a use in trades for which they were not designed? I recently found a medical use for the powerfile when I had a nasty verruca, it made very short work of it. No photos, you'll be pleased to learn.
Next, I set up a bench of sorts in the first floor corridor for Andi, to stain her pantry shelves:
While I stashed the tile delivery in the hall:
the handbasin, WC pan and cistern in the dining room,
used a breaker to chisel tiles and their 15mm cement bed from the old lavatory walls,
and carted the rubble to the usual hidey hole out of sight at the far end of the garden.
By which time I felt that a bath, shave, beer and skive would be good for me.
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Last Edit: Dec 14, 2021 15:59:03 GMT by etypephil
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Dec 14, 2021 18:30:39 GMT
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I love checking in on this thread of yours Phil.
Not only do I love the home you are creating out of a beautiful house, but now I see your bride really is not a figment of your imagination.
Neither is her obvious ability and affinity to getting things done.
You certainly landed on your feet mate.
I have one of those verruca power files, bought as new off FB marketplace for £10 a few years ago.
It works wonders in all sorts of applications.
Though I have not applied it medically.
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Last Edit: Dec 14, 2021 18:33:25 GMT by grizz
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Dec 14, 2021 21:33:30 GMT
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I love checking in on this thread of yours Phil. Not only do I love the home you are creating out of a beautiful house, but now I see your bride really is not a figment of your imagination. Neither is her obvious ability and affinity to getting things done. You certainly landed on your feet mate. I have one of those verruca power files, bought as new off FB marketplace for £10 a few years ago. It works wonders in all sorts of applications. Though I have not applied it medically. Thanks. Yes I did rather (land on my feet), we’re an odd couple on the face of things, it’s similar interests, tastes, attitudes, values, and mutual respect that make it work for us. |
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Dec 15, 2021 16:39:16 GMT
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First thing this morning I removed the pantry door so that Andi could finish preparing the fixed woodwork for painting, and so that I can take it outside to strip the 47 layers of alternating paint and scum, make good the holes and do "something" with the furniture prior to repainting.
It waits patiently in the hall for me to move it up the list of pressing priorities.
The rest of the day was spent removing the remaining tiles from the old lavatory. Even with an SDS breaker and fresh 2.5" chisel, it was really hard going, and I had to resharpen the chisel twice. At least I'm now certain that the builders didn't use lime mortar as an adhesive. If only they had.
I stopped just once between 08.00 and 15.00, for a very well filled king prawn sandwich, and a mug of tea.
Now for beer.
Tomorrow, the plan is to play with the Marlin, wash the three black cars, natter to Sam when he comes to service the boiler, and drink beer, lots of beer.
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Last Edit: Dec 15, 2021 16:48:31 GMT by etypephil
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Dec 15, 2021 17:22:22 GMT
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When you find another large roll top desk for sale or for free, let me know.
That is a load of work you have managed to get done today.
Deserved beer for sure.
Well done mate,
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Dec 15, 2021 18:29:56 GMT
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When you find another large roll top desk for sale or for free, let me know. That is a load of work you have managed to get done today. Deserved beer for sure. Well done mate, Thanks for the encouragement, my arms and shoulders ache from the breaker weight and vibration, even after half an hour in a hot bath, and the third beer. The desk was a gift from she who spoils me rotten when we bought this place. I suspect that it came via eBay, for a fair bit more than free. It doesn't half sit well in the parlour bay though.
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Last Edit: Dec 15, 2021 18:30:43 GMT by etypephil
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In various places around the house, the original but disused steel heating pipes have not only been left in postion under the floor, which I can sort of understand, but in places left proud of the floor level, which I can't.
It really needs to come out of here to give me space for plumbing plans, and to let me clear up all the mess prior to putting down new floors.
Regardless of position, wherever I find them, I am removing as much as is practical,
It's very substantial stuff, one could make roll cages from it. FOC, collect only if anyone has a use for it.
Alternatively, it should weigh in nicely, if I get around to it.
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Dec 20, 2021 13:35:05 GMT
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The redundant steel and rubbish copper pipes I have replaced in my house went a good way towards paying for the plastic stuff and insulation that replaced them when I weighed it all in.
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My worst worry about dying is my wife selling my stuff for what I told her it cost...
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Dec 20, 2021 16:57:23 GMT
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I seem to be jumping from one thing to another; trying to get the new bathroom under way, and keeping Andi going with her pantry project. I'm not exaggerating when I write about the Colonel and the "boys" paintwork, especially on the woodwork; mostly I have been washing things down with detergent, then rubbing down in order to get a reasonable surface on which to paint. I'm not looking for perfection, just a hygienic home with a decent finish not containing grease or lumps of dirt. This morning I prepared the pantry door for Andi to paint when she has time. The paint and dirt layers were so thick
that I felt that the only answer was to strip it off with a heat gun, machine sand it, and start again
soaking the hinges and other furniture to be reused in cellulose thinners to soften it up.
About three hours solid graft, but worth it, imo. I plan to do the same with every reusable door in the house, as I get around to them.
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Last Edit: Dec 20, 2021 16:58:27 GMT by etypephil
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Dec 21, 2021 14:59:47 GMT
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What a superb house and great project!
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67 VW Split bus
69 Beetle Cab
96 Jeep Cherokee XJ Sport
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Dec 21, 2021 18:13:15 GMT
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What a superb house and great project! Cheers. It's keeping me too busy to act my age. |
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