Renovations Diary: 5th July, 2019
It has been a very busy week down at The Swan. We are really pleased to say we now have a subfloor down in the bar. Okay, we still have the edges to sort out and it's a bit fluid where the bar is going to be due to continued plumbing work. However, it has allowed the electricians and plumbers in to do their work.
![Bar floor insulated](images2/renovationdiary/past-20190705/email1.jpg)
![Bar floor insulated](images2/renovationdiary/past-20190705/email2.jpg)
To meet the new building regulations, we had to add 100mm of insulation before laying the tongue and groove. This meant Matt of the building team worked tirelessly with volunteers over last weekend and during this week. Every piece laid had to be individually cut which was extremely time consuming.
![Scott and Keith](images2/renovationdiary/past-20190705/email4.jpg)
But as you can see, it's only when you take a step back (hopefully not onto the insulation!) that you start to see how many pieces were required.
We now have a series of photos covering the the whole bar area. This documents not only the achievement but also that it was done properly.
There was not a single tear as the last bits were put in place and the gullies disappeared for the last time. We have certainly have turned the corner and are on the home straight.
Lino Len dropped in this morning, and has sized up the job for flooring behind the bar and other functional area. It's specialised as it has to be durable and easy to clean. It will keep him busy for a few days for sure!.
![Scott and Keith](images2/renovationdiary/past-20190705/email6.jpg)
Scott (left) is one of our hard working plumbers. They have installed all the new plumbing including the new hot and cold water tanks, the new boiler, and all the pipework for the radiators in the bar. Today he was joined by Keith (right) who is installing all the specialised electric for controls, sensors, etc.
Theresa measuring up insulation
![Theresa measuring up insulation](images2/renovationdiary/past-20190705/20190705-01.jpg)
Sparkies were working in the school room
![Sparkies were working in the school room](images2/renovationdiary/past-20190705/20190705-04.jpg)
A sea of Celotex insulation
![A sea of Celotex insulation](images2/renovationdiary/past-20190705/20190705-07.jpg)
Part of the sub-floor
![Part of the subfloor](images2/renovationdiary/past-20190705/20190705-10.jpg)
David taking cutting notes
![Familiarisation visit by the Fire Brigade](images2/renovationdiary/past-20190705/20190705-02.jpg)
Baffy and Bosco
![Lunch break](images2/renovationdiary/past-20190705/20190705-05.jpg)
First pieces of the sub-floor
![Discussing the bar sub-floor](images2/renovationdiary/past-20190705/20190705-08.jpg)
Floor allowed sparkies to start work
![Floor allowed sparkies to start work](images2/renovationdiary/past-20190705/20190705-11.jpg)
Evry piece individually cut
![Volunteers hard at work](images2/renovationdiary/past-20190705/20190705-03.jpg)
Matt doing a really tough bit
![Matt doing a really tough bit](images2/renovationdiary/past-20190705/20190705-06.jpg)
Matt laying the subfloor
![Matt laying the subfloor](images2/renovationdiary/past-20190705/20190705-09.jpg)
Ailish sanding benches
![Tidying up in the school room](images2/renovationdiary/past-20190705/20190705-12.jpg)