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NotThamesWater
Hovis
Update
I'm knackered. Too hot to be digging holes but thats what I did for the last 3 days. So since last time I have:
Roof window- this was all sorts of fun. Elected not to use a weed cannon and instead constructed a 4m ramp and dragged it up with a rope. Bit of silicone, drop it on and its done.
House wrap - This is a breathable membrane that keeps the walls watertight, but also allows moisture to escape should it find its way in. Basically a Gabba for buildings. Thanks again @dt for letting me have your left overs. I actually still have loads left believe it or not so if anyone wants it.
First fix electrics - A mate of mine did this for me. 350m of wires and a bit of cursing at me for the amount of electrical points I wanted but it's more or less done. Maybe I have gone overkill on the number of sockets but I really wanted flexibility with equipment location so it is what it is.
Flower bed destruction - I dug up a knackered bricked up flower bet by the house where my armoured cable for electrics will eventually go. Currently sitting in a couple of skip bags until I construct some new ones after which the soil shall go back in. Will be doing this out of oak sleepers.
Fascias - These are 5m lengths of PVC. By pure luck the stock depths fit my roof height perfectly so no rips were required. Lots of nails and fear or heights but they are more or less done. I left the bottom row of nails loose so I can later bend them outwards a bit so I can get my soffits inside.
Soakaway - The big whole in the ground is where rainwater from the roof will go. Thanks @HoKe for swinging by and providing the motivation and manpower to finish it off. I went below the waterline so am a bit nervous with how well it will work, but is massive so fingers crossed there shant be any flooding