A lot of the left over isulation from the round bit has been recycled and added into the other part of the roof. Our water tank is going to be sitting up there and will be boxed in so we aren't going to bother plaster boarding it.
We had purchased 8 sheets of 9.5mm plaster board from Wicks last weekend and spent the week testing how to bend a couple of pieces. The first piece didn't go too well, mainly because it was cut to the wrong size. The second piece we left over night with various weights on to bend it after dampening it. That just crumbled to pieces the next day.
The third piece we managed to dampen and get up successfully, although an awful lot of screws were required to keep it in place. Never the less, this way seems to work!
We had a visit from a plasterer too as we waned to start getting an idea of how much it's going to cost to render the place and have started asking people to come and give us some quotes.
He said we should leave the render on that is ok and just pull off the rubbish stuff (the rubbish stuff sounds hollow when you knock it). He said he would then make sure it all joins up and skim over the whole thing. He also suggested we plaster rather than render.
This is Andy's list of what's left to do in this part of the house:
Also, I would like to take this opportunity to unveil to you good folk the master plan (queue drum roll):
Ta da!
I personally love it! It's giving us the space we need whilst not being too greedy and not retracting the focus off the old house.
If any neighbours are reading this and have any questions or concerns I URGE you to pop by and come and speak to us. We want as little hold ups with the planning process as possible (although I imagine West Bekrs council will do a perfectly good job themselves of holding things up).
The longer the planning delay, the longer the build will drag out and the longer you have to put up with the sight of our £700 ex gypsy caravan spoiling the scenery ;-)
In all seriousness come and have a chat and let us know your thoughts!
