Weekly Report - 24th September

Although we had previously opened up and prepared the recess for the wood burning stove, this week represented an effective start on the internal works to the property.

The household is a very busy one and ensuring our works fit around the daily routine is essential. During this week we have removed the existing floor boarding to the lounge and replaced it with plywood. This was potentially a very disruptive operation and carried out as swiftly as possible. As the floor is to be fitted with a high performance insulation board cut in-between the existing joists this can now be installed on a “panel by panel” basis. This method facilitates easy access and prompt reinstatement of the flooring if required.

Investigation of the first floor structure to the location of the new heat store has been undertaken. The heat store when installed will weigh some 400kgs and an Engineer designed solution has been required to support this loading. Unfortunately the ground floor bathroom ceiling had to be removed to establish the configuration of the first floor construction.

Preparation work to provide a platform in the roof space for a temporary hot water cylinder is also in hand. The provision of a temporary hot water supply is required as the boiler position is being relocated.

Having reviewed this first week with the residents, it was agreed things have gone reasonably well bearing in mind how potentially disruptive the removal of the existing flooring could have been.