Workshop Extension The End in Sight

[Waka]

As promised my builder arrived this morning to make a start on the workshop extension, HID's still says she hasn't given final approval yet, but we are moving forward.

The only reason I really want the extension is to tidy up at the back of the garage, this is the existing shed that was in place.

Over the weekend I took the fence down between me and Metalwork Pete so I could get the shed down, also allthe spoil is going out this way to the skip.

Before you can blink an eye the shed is down, had to be a little careful becasue its going somewhere else.

Loaded the shed onto the builders truck and transported it to its new resting home, after this the builder made a start of moving a few things out of the way in preparation for a start on the footings tomorrow.

The extension is coming upto the concrete post on the left of the pic, metalwork pete's happy becasue he's getting a nice new wall between the two properties. Must remember to have the compost bin moved.

Lets hope the weathers a little better tomorrow for all that digging, not that I shall be involved.

 

[Anonymous]

Looking good Waka

Loads of space there for the extension once permission is granted :wink: :lol:

 

[Mcluma]

That is going to take a lot of work, with that of changing the windows in the house??

 

[Anonymous]

Nice one Waka. Looks like you'll have a good bit of extra space. What's the finishing date?

We had some builders in a couple of years ago to do some work. It's so satisfying getting work done without working up a sweat.

Dave

 

[Waka]

That is going to take a lot of work, with that of changing the windows in the house??

I am not doing anything to the house windows, the width of the extension is only coming out as far as the door on the right hand side, ythe dimensions work out at 16" x 8".

[quote = "davejester"] What's the finishing date?
[/quote]

Not sure on this dave, the builder is only working 3 days a week and he's off on holiday the same time as we are. He hopes to get the footings and slab in before then and start the walls mid April, I suspect the structure will be finished arond the end of April, then a week for me to finish the inside with electrics, insulation, flooring etc. Could have a grand opening sometime in May.

 

[Shultzy]

Waker. don't rub it in , my shop is only 16' x 8' and I can't extend

 

[Waka]

Waker. don't rub it in , my shop is only 16' x 8' and I can't extend

Sorry Shultzy, wasn't meant as a gloat, I mean as if :lol:

 

[woodbloke]

Waka wrote:

The only reason I really want the extension is to tidy up at the back of the garage

...oh really? :^o - Rob

 

[irishthump]

Waker. don't rub it in , my shop is only 16' x 8' and I can't extend

Ha! My new workshop is going to be 14x8, so don't come to me with your petyy problems!

My current shop is 10x8!!!!

 

[Digit]

The only reason I really want the extension is to tidy up at the back of the garage, this is the existing shed that was in place.

That's the worst excuse I've ever heard! :lol:

As regards size it'what you do with it that counts! :roll:

Roy.

 

[Waka]

Even with the rain today (we've not had it as bad as most) the builder and his mate turned up at 8:30am to make a start on the digging out. I was really glad that it wasn't me moving all the earth.

They mamanged to fill an 8cu M skip which I thought was a good days work. Skip changeout tomorrow, they'll be back on Thursday to do the rest of the digging.

 

[Waka]

Things are starting to take some sort of shape, footings are now complete and will soon be ready for the hardcore for the slab, hopefully the slab will be in place by the end of the week.

off to Singapore next week for 3 weeks, also think the buildersd away so there won't be much progress during that time.

 

[Waka]

Got back from my hol's yesterday, on the plane I was wondering how the workshop extension was coming along, my builder who only does a three day week had been on hol's as well, so I guess I wasn't expecting too much progress.

Went into the back garden and saw this.

The new double glazed door has replaced the old wooden one I had there.

The windows are in but the glass panel are not, I was planning to have another door in the extension but felt that it wasn't really needed, but I did have one off the three windows down the side, the one nearest the end to be fully opening so that, should I need to escape from that end there is a means.

I hope that he's coming to put the roof on next week and the fibreglass chap coming to do his bit. when thats done we will knock the wall down between the two. before that happens I've a lot of sorting out with removing cupboards, panelling and insulation from that wall before that happens.

I've allowed myself 5 days for electric's insulation, flooring and panelling, so if all goes well I could be in there by the end of the month.

 

[Paul.J]

Looking good Waka
Just an idea :shock:
Why not have a door in the wall you're going to knock down and have the new ext as a finishing shop,or part of it.

 

[Philly]

Looking great!
Philly

 

[Paul Chapman]

have the new ext as a finishing shop

Or a gloating shop

Looking good, Waka.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[OPJ]

This is looking good. Good progress for a part-time builder!

 

[NeilO]

Waka,
I would go along with Paul J, and have a door rather than knock the whole wall down, using the extension as a "clean" room for finishing/ assembly..dependant on how badly you need the extra space.

but the jobs a good`un and I`m not in the least bit envious, honest :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[Waka]

Neil/Paul J

I understand your point of having a door and using it for finishing etc, its a very good idea and if I didn't already have an additional area for finishing then I'd go along with that idea, I use half of the double garage as a finishing area, I'd like it all but HID's needs somewhere for the car.

The extension is going to be used for mainly the hand tool area, there will be small machines like the mortizer, drill press, sharpening machines and possibly the sanding machines. all the big machinery will stay in the main workshop area.

Paul C, no such thing as a gloating shop is there?

 

[Paul Chapman]

Paul C, no such thing as a gloating shop is there?

Not yet, but there probably will be when you've finished your extension :lol:

Cheers :wink:

Paul