igor Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 When reusing super dry old native that has been standing in a building for many decades it is often good practice to pilot drill the nail holes. If the nails don't bend when you try to hammer them in the wood will split so either way you're fucked if you don't. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sheepers Posted April 14, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2017 Rhona and i did more smash. drain layer is coming Tuesday to repair sewer line which runs under the new house. he wanted the front of the house gone so it wouldn't fall on him. can do. tomorrow im having a day off to cook and eat pork belly but sunday should see the rest of the front of the house gone. 2017-04-14_03-38-57 by sheepers, on Flickr 2017-04-14_03-39-23 by sheepers, on Flickr 2017-04-14_03-39-34 by sheepers, on Flickr 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty360 Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 So the neighbors house is staying as is then? I'm interested to see how you are going to join on to that. she'd staying the same? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datlow Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Are you "keeping" the red brick wall or covering? I've always foamed over them as feature walls/ would love a industrial Esk apartment with red brick and black painted steel frame windows 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepers Posted April 14, 2017 Author Share Posted April 14, 2017 the neighbors house won't change at all. there will be a cap flashing which covers the join between the existing roof and our new one and that will be the only change. the gutter line stays the same so the spouting will still be continuous between the two houses. and the brick wall. it looks good from a far. it's lumpy and shit when you see it up close. and we have to insulate so it won't be a feature. the fireplace will end up as a cubbord for the dvd player etc. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kempy Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 I reckon You're lucky that brick wall is there, I'd hate to imagine the shit council would put you through if it wasn't. Nice work Mr &Mrs Sheepers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty360 Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 You must get on well with your neighbors then I take it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Gruntfuttock Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Wow, big project, complicated by the attached neighbours. As someone embarking on home renos soon I'm watching with interest... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 I'm super impressed. That's a big project. ive recently brought my first house. So far I've made an iron gate to contain my dogs. my wife is a kitchen designer, so there's big plans there, but I'm worried about how much effort will go into repainting a bedroom... top marks for commitment as always. ill keep watching with eager anticipation and soak up the inspiration and colateral motivation like I do with all your projects. keep doing what you do. thanks, drunk Jeff. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickrock Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 There is always way more work than you anticipate its the finishing bits that take for ever 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thousand Dollar Supercar Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Wow, I thought I was crazy for living in one room of my house during my renovation. Yes, dust gets everywhere, I have no shower and I flush my toilet with a bucket, but there's only one of me, I have a second untouched room to store stuff, and the tarpaulin roof bit happened in summer. Still plenty to go but I'll be dry and warm at night. =| My neighbour knocked his house down and has been building a giant modern monstrosity from scratch. He and his family have been living in a motel/rental of some form for nearly a year now due to various unexpected problems and delays. I don't know what he does for a living but it must pay well. Your brick dividing wall going right to the roof is a handy surprise. I thought you'd be opening your neighbour's attic to the elements when taking your roof off. On 15/04/2017 at 07:58, sheepers said: the fireplace will end up as a cubbord for the dvd player etc. You'd be the last person I'd expect to preserve a fireplace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepers Posted April 16, 2017 Author Share Posted April 16, 2017 just to be clear im not building the new house. once the smashing is finished that's about it for my involvement. im making the steel portal and some SS flashings but thats all. ill help out where i can but it wont be much. speaking of smash, front of house removed. after i took this photo we cleaned up and put all the timber into away and generally made things clear for the digger which is turning up Tuesday 2017-04-16_03-00-05 by sheepers, on Flickr 2017-04-16_02-59-42 by sheepers, on Flickr 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yetchh Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 I'd totally be leaving that brick as a feature.. rough is good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threeonthetree Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 The house that I own is also joined to the neighbouring dwelling in a similar fashion. There is a brick firewall between the two as per building regulations in my area in the late 1950s when my place was built. It extends from the ground which is below the floor (wooden pile construction) up to the roofing tiles. I've thought about one day removing the firewall facade walls inside my place and using the firewall as a feature but cbf. Yours looks great though. +1 for using it as a feature. Also, it's your place so do whatever you want. Still, love me a good brick wall. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Snoozin Posted April 17, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2017 On 4/16/2017 at 17:09, sheepers said: just to be clear im not building the new house. once the smashing is finished that's about it for my involvement. im making the steel portal and some SS flashings but thats all. Fuggin' chequebook builders. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepers Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 2 hours ago, Threeonthetree said: The house that I own is also joined to the neighbouring dwelling in a similar fashion. There is a brick firewall between the two as per building regulations in my area in the late 1950s when my place was built. It extends from the ground which is below the floor (wooden pile construction) up to the roofing tiles. I've thought about one day removing the firewall facade walls inside my place and using the firewall as a feature but cbf. Yours looks great though. +1 for using it as a feature. Also, it's your place so do whatever you want. Still, love me a good brick wall. would be easy to do but there would be many pitfalls which would make the "finishing" difficult. you should come over and have a nose so you can see it all first hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepers Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 a hole got dug. 2017-04-18_04-22-56 by sheepers, on Flickr exposing the main stormwater/sewer line 2017-04-18_04-22-47 by sheepers, on Flickr 2017-04-18_04-22-38 by sheepers, on Flickr then they stuck this thing in the hole to stop the sides falling in 2017-04-18_04-21-59 by sheepers, on Flickr 2017-04-18_04-21-40 by sheepers, on Flickr then the diggers had a nap for the night. 2017-04-18_04-21-30 by sheepers, on Flickr 2017-04-18_04-21-21 by sheepers, on Flickr 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manlymanman Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Wow good job! Must be getting exciting now that shit is finally happening..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yetchh Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Love it when holes get dug, they're nice and straight as opposed to mine which had a night on the turps (literally) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kws Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Lol at just parking the little digger precariously on the mount of dirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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