The internal block support wall running up alongside stairway opening is now complete. The new first floor joists all in oak has been installed and trimmed back over the stairwell.
As the floor joists are to be exposed I suggested to the builder that we lay the plasterboard on top of the floor joists before laying the floor board. This would save time later plaster boarding from underneath. This has worked out brilliantly well and all that needs to be done is to carry out plaster skim work and we are done. I had thoughts about the plasterboard crushing under the weight of furniture loading but decided that the floor board would distribute the load sufficiently not be an issue.
We have issued an electrical layout to the builders giving switching positions/arrangements as well as power outlet positions and tv outlets. So we had to carefully think out were we wanted beds and furniture to be put.
There has been a change in programme and with the freezing weather setting in any stonework operations is out of question.The builders efforts over the coming are now concentrating on the first floor works,first fixes, insulating and boarding the ceiling.
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