Good progress and the roof begins

This week there has been a great deal of progress - not all of it readily visible.  The blockwork is almost at ceiling height for the new TV room snug (extension of the original carport).  The extension above this, and over the flat roof of the carport and store rooms, will be built using SIPs (Structural Insulated Panels) which are being fabricated at the moment. This will house a new master bedroom, bathroom and dressing room. That section will be clad in zinc so that the new addition to the house can be differentiated from the original 1960s heart.  

The builders have also been busy blocking up gaps and old air vents at the back of the house in store rooms - progress towards our air tightness!

At the other end of the house the garden room extension is taking shape.  The steel beams have been put in above the large windows and and the roof joists are beginning to be installed.  These are metal web joists which are brilliant for taking all the services through - for example the mechanical ventilation ducting. 

My study area is going to be that section of the room with bookcases across the blockwork wall you can see in this pic and a fitted desk that we are re-using from elsewhere in the house. 

Huge amounts of scaffolding has been put up to enable this work to be done and next week should see this really take shape.  The large windows are on a 10 week delivery schedule so we have to be patient to see those installed. 

All in all a good week with great weather and lovely autumn colour in the garden too!