Monday 17th November
An early start as the roofing contractors load the slates on to the scaffold with the help of a fork lift.

Monday 17th November
After sorting and grading the slates and preparing the lead vallies, by mid-afternoon the roofers have made a good start on the slates on the back roof of No. 5.

Tuesday 18th November
Inside, we finish the fireproof walls between the houses whilst outside the slaters make great progress on the back and front of the roof.

Wednesday 19th November
We take delivery of 140 sheets of 50mm rigid insulation and while we get them inside the slaters crack on with the roof.

Wednesday 19th November
Gus & Jerry then start fitting the rigid insulation sheets to the outside walls while Johnothan carries on stuffing the kit with 100mm glass fibre insulation.

Thursday 20th November
The slating at the front of the house is nearly complete.

Friday 21st November
Brian makes a start on the lead work for the gutter in the rear vally.

Friday 21st November
Inside we complete the insulation of the outside walls and stuff the coombes with high quality wool insulation (FrameTherm 35).