Two storey extension - self build (as much as I can)

Good project and fair play.. but If you're looking at finished brickwork everyday you'd be better getting a pro to do it.. Also get it done a lot faster..

Agreed but I’d love to do it myself and see it completed

First delivery of mot and wacking. I calculated 6 tons but I think I’ll need 12 tons!

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I think you'll need a bigger shovel

I was waiting for that one

Is the four inch pipe for ventilation to the existing sub floor?

Yes it is

Depending on your agreement with the bricks. You could always labour for them. making the muck. Laying the bricks out etc

I did suggest that but found out its a gang of two brickies and a labourer so I'm not needed. I'll get more involved on the fit out hopefully

More mot/spreading/compacting

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costs so far

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Did the LA insist on having the wall slightly set back? We had this because of some nonsensical notion of ‘subservience’ ie the new part had to look like an add-on. It drove me nuts at the time but makes no real difference to the end result.

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Yes they did at the front, the rear I did to hopefully make the roof easier to construct.
It also will help that I’m using metric bricks 65mm and the existing wall uses 73mm

Sand blinding nearly completed (using a wackier with a 3 year old asleep is not a good idea)

Dpm and insulation tomorrow….

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Dpm and insulation time. Not easy on on your own so waiting till tomorrow for assistance

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Not the most exciting of updates but dpm down and insulation fitted

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you're getting on well.. When are the brickies due?

Thanks. Monday supposedly...

Nice work.

The brickies would likely just take this piss of you labouring slow anyway!

Great work so far. Following...

It’s always bugged the shit out of me that LA want your extension to look different when most people probably want them to look the same

thanks. Probably - I'm used to desk life not grafting!

thanks

I agree completely. It’s never been explained to my why any extension needs to be subservient to the original build

Had to build a part of the wall to retain the concrete slab which is being poured in the morning. Not great and my just be shuttering and replaced at a later date.
Not going to be visible due to level access through sliding/ folding doors

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