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Planning the build  Why build an extension?  Initial design sketches  On-line Building Regs  Meeting planners  Meeting building control  Planning the foundations  Planning the floor slab  Marking out the footings  Damp proof course issues  Possible drainage problems?  Construction of the walls  Proposed roof structure

Windows diary  Window challenges  Initial window plans  Making the casements  Making the frame  Designing leaded lights  Making leaded lights  Assembling the window  The little window  The door frame

Demolition diary  The demolition starts!  The demolition continues  Still more demolition

Foundations diary  Foundation issues  Drain issues  Digging the foundations  Rethinking foundations!  Pouring the foundations

Floor slab diary  Rethinking the slab!  Preparing the slab #1  Preparing the slab #2  Pouring the slab

Walls diary  Preparing to build walls  Build up to the DPC  Build the walls #1  Build the walls #2  The gas men cometh  Build the walls #3  Finishing the walls

Roof diary  Roof structure build  Tiling the roof  Finishing the roof  Finishing the gables  Roof insulation  Guttering

Internals  Floor screed  Plumbing  Electrics  Shower room  Shower room floors  Shower room walls  Utility room  Utility room walls  Utility room floor  Finishing the windows

Project finished!  Final inspection  The certificate  Final thoughts

Out-takes!  Mistakes

Costs  Material costs

Links  Links

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