Planning the build
Why
build an extension?Initial
design sketchesOn-line
Building RegsMeeting
plannersMeeting building controlPlanning the foundationsPlanning the floor slabMarking out the footingsDamp proof course issuesPossible drainage problems?Construction of the wallsProposed roof structureWindows diary
Window challengesInitial window plansMaking the casementsMaking the frameDesigning leaded lightsMaking leaded lightsAssembling the windowThe little windowThe door frameDemolition diary
The demolition starts!The demolition continuesStill more demolitionFoundations diary
Foundation issuesDrain issuesDigging the foundationsRethinking foundations!Pouring the foundationsFloor slab diary
Rethinking the slab!Floor
vent extensionsPreparing the slab #1Preparing the slab #2Pouring the slabWalls diary
Preparing to build wallsBuild up to the DPCBuild the walls #1Build the walls #2The gas men comethBuild the walls #3Finishing the wallsRoof diary
Roof structure buildTiling the roofFinishing the roofFinishing the gablesRoof insulationGutteringInternals
Floor screedPlumbingElectricsShower roomShower room floorsShower room wallsUtility roomUtility room wallsUtility room floor Finishing the windows
Project finished!
Final inspection
The certificate
Final thoughts
Twelve months on!
Out-takes!
Mistakes
Costs
Material costs
Links
Links
Sister sites
Hipped
roof build
Home
gas usage data
Stop
paint flaking
DIY
secondary glazing
gare.co.uk
A detailed photographic record of building a house extension from scratch
Take a look at my new
build
activity in 2012!
I need your monthly
gas consumption data - please help!
February: When I was thinking about self-building a small extension to my house in the UK, even in the vastness of the Internet I could not find a web site that took me step-by-step through a complete build photographically. I thought that I would remedy that situation by documenting my build as it took place on a daily basis. I plan to undertake all the work myself - a real self-build project and I hope that you find it useful. Let me know if you do! email:
September: Well, the project is 100% finished and took a total of five months from start to finish. I'm exceedingly pleased with the result and I can say that I laid every brick, screwed every screw and even built all the windows.
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Rushmoor Borough Council ran a Rushmoor Design Awards competition 'to promote and improve the quality of our built and natural environment' in the borough. I'm pleased to announce that the extension won a commendation from the judges in the Best Conversion / Extension / Refurbishment category which keeps or adapts the original building, and complements the existing property. |
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