January 2009

December 2008 conversion complete

Windows and roof.

Timber framed windows & oak lintels fitted. Roof ready for tiling.

Partition walls and electrics started.

View from dormer window

Dormer windows

Stone work on extension.

Stone work.

Original barn entrance now filled with block and stone work.

Roof work commenced

Roof on main building and extension.

Steel and joists on extension.

Roof steels

Steels arrive for roof work to begin.

Stone work.

Stone from demolished walls is split and re-used.

Main building height increases

Block work on main building getting near to roof height.

Extension

Block work for extension.

Concrete floor

Concrete floor is laid.

First floor

First floor joist and steel work are installed on the original building.

Extension

Concrete is laid for footings of new build extension and footings put down.

Block work

The South facing wall is rebuilt with holes for windows and door.

Block work.

Original barn entrance gets filled in.

New build extension

Trenches dug to take footings for new build extension.

Back garden.

Stock proof fencing is erected around the back garden.

South Facing Wall

Concrete footing for South facing wall

Floor removed.

South Facing wall demolition complete and old concrete floor removed. Ground is levelled in preparation for new slab.

South facing wall

The South facing wall is out of plumb so needs to be demolished and rebuilt. The stone is kept for use in the rebuild.

Work commences

Extension is demolished, site clearance begins. Bridgwater tri-point tiles are removed to be used later. Full plans need to be submitted to Building Control to show that work and materials are compliant with building regulations.

Stone Barn

Stone barn in Somerset is purchased. The barn has planning permission to convert to a dwelling. Permission is also granted to extend the footprint and restore to two floors.