Renovations Diary: 12th July, 2019
After getting the go ahead from the building inspector, the priority was to get the steels and pillars prepared and then plasterboarded. There was a lot to do and took both the building team and a lot of volunteers. Pete was a star and was patient with lots of questions about what and how to do it.
The two doors that will be removed needed prepared. This involved the process of "toothing out" the existing brickwork so that the new bricks could tie in and provide strength. This is the first, and possibly hardest, task as the guys had to be careful not break any existing brickwork.
Frank the electrician is nearly finished his "first fixings" for the bar area. This means most of the cables have been put in place but are not yet connected up. There are miles and miles of cables that have now been installed covering lighting, security, fire, audio, video, safety, etc
In the background Scott the plumber has been working away. He has been hidden in the cellar for part of the time putting supplies and getting ready for the bar to be put in. He has also been putting in the supply for the school room for the small kitchen area.
Noggins added and boarding started
![The calm before the storm](images2/renovationdiary/past-20190712/20190712-01.jpg)
Alan covering up one of the steels
![By screwing the board to the wooden noggins](images2/renovationdiary/past-20190712/20190712-04.jpg)
Progress! Slowly getting there
![Each board is individually cut](images2/renovationdiary/past-20190712/20190712-07.jpg)
Jim toothing out ladies loo door
![The door will be removed](images2/renovationdiary/past-20190712/20190712-10.jpg)
Lino Len levelling the cellar floor
![Make it look easy ... but its not](images2/renovationdiary/past-20190712/20190712-13.jpg)
Preparing steels for being boarded up
![Pete the builder with quite a fw volunteers](images2/renovationdiary/past-20190712/20190712-02.jpg)
Ian about to screw board up
![Using supports to allow him to doit alone](images2/renovationdiary/past-20190712/20190712-05.jpg)
Frank the sparky in the background
![Electricians and volunteers working in same area](images2/renovationdiary/past-20190712/20190712-08.jpg)
Richard D toothing out alcove door
![Door will be removed next week](images2/renovationdiary/past-20190712/20190712-11.jpg)
Skip #7 on its way
![Great support from Simpsons with the skips](images2/renovationdiary/past-20190712/20190712-14.jpg)
High concentration levels
![Making sure we do it properly](images2/renovationdiary/past-20190712/20190712-03.jpg)
Bosco still looking cool
![One of the weekday warriors](images2/renovationdiary/past-20190712/20190712-06.jpg)
Gents toilet floor was levelled
![Trenches filled with concrete and self-leveler applier](images2/renovationdiary/past-20190712/20190712-09.jpg)
The paint stripper really working hard
![Huge lump of paint removed in one go](images2/renovationdiary/past-20190712/20190712-12.jpg)
And the school room still progresses
![Guys work on it very quietly](images2/renovationdiary/past-20190712/20190712-15.jpg)