23-November Update

Over the weekend 22-23rd November we commenced the process of erecting the wall frames.  The frames screw together with tek screws and bolt to the concrete with dynabolts.  The most time is pent squaring the rooms and making sure everything is level and plum.

End of Play on Day 1

View from the Ensuite

The en-suite caused a few problems with some high spots in the concrete needing grinding but the view out that window is spectacular.

Early on Day 2 (Melinda for Scale)

The wall along the music room/study and entrance was manufactured incorrectly and had to be shortened with an angle grinder.  No major problem thankfully and 20 minutes later it was the right size.

Boys Bathroom in foreground

The next challenge came from the boys bathroom.  The concretors were a bit hit and miss with the edge of the slab around the bathrooms and again we had to grind 10mm out of the concrete to level it out.

It was just after this that the Hilti drill expired.  We have been using the Hilti to drill the holes in the concrete and the thing is a beast.  It chews through concrete like butter.  A quick internet search showed that the model of Hilti (TE17) was first manufactured in 1967 through to sometime in the 70's.  Not sure exactly when the old man bought it but it is probably around the same age as me.

We will have look and see if it can be resurrected today.

Stumps on Day 2 Driving out the gate