Renovation- Week 14

Wednesday 2 October 2013

Are you ready for the good, the bad and the ugly this week?  Firstly, the addition of the final mouldings and breezeways has the interior looking beautiful!  The painters have started the huge task of prep work in the existing part of the house so I will definitely deliver more of their favourite baked treats this week!



Now brace yourself for the bad.  I was initially excited to see work commence in the ensuite with the waterproofing being added but on closer inspection it appeared that our shower area was incorrect.  Rather than sticking to the FC sheet area they continued waterproofing over the VJ sheeting.  The waterstop angle where the shower screen is meant to meet the floor at 900x1500mm was fixed at 1000x1800mm!  When I arrived on site the next morning I was relieved to see the waterproofers back on site rectifying the problem.  Phew!  Thankfully, our terrific builder was already onto it. 


In fact, our builder is so impressive that our neighbour has commenced a renovation with him also!  It has worked out well, allowing access to the small lot next door through our property and coordinating trades across both sites.  This week they were concreting in the posts next door and did our back stairs landing at the same time. 



Now for the ugly.  Demolition has begun downstairs!  The garage door was removed and the existing front brick wall of the garage fell down quite easily.


Our new front wall will be set back under the house to allow for a front porch so the concrete cutter came to cut back the existing slab.


Removal of the verandah decking exposed some pretty sad looking joists that will need to be replaced.  Ouch!



Our home is now sitting pretty on back propping waiting for the removal of the brick piers, some new steel beams, posts and floor joists.

12 comments:

  1. Love your entry hall and breezeways! Our builder has demolished most of our front verandah as well. If you think your joists look bad, you should see ours! I think the verandah flooring was the only thing keeping it all together. xx

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    1. You know the hallway has been one of the most pleasant surprises of this renovation. I love it too! It's great to restore some strength and character to these old houses again. Your cottage is already totally transformed!

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  2. I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with the facade of the house. Nice breezeways too. xx

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    1. Thank you. We couldn't find a breezeway to match our existing three so we ended up with four new ones!

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  3. Gorgeous!! Those mouldings in the breezeway are just superior!

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    1. Oh thanks! And thanks for popping by. I'm off to visit your blog now! xox

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  4. Love the fretwork above the doors, and looking forward to seeing the front of the house evolve as well.

    Cheers, Col

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    1. Thanks Col. It shouldn't be too much longer and the front of the house will have a whole new look!

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  5. I haven't checked in for a little while. It's moving along so well. My favourite today, are the breezeways. Such a special Queenslander feature. It's going to be a lovely place to live.

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    1. Thank you Angela. We won't have to 'imagine how good it will be when it's done' for much longer! So close now!!! :-)

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  6. Love your breezeway choices, beautiful. It's all coming together now, not long until you are home! mel x

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    1. Thanks Mel. They were the closest match to our existing ones that I could find. I can't wait to see them painted!

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