Area for new retaining wall to boundary. The stone wall at the top is actually the wall to the other side of the laneway.

new blockwork begun to existing house

reinforcement for new retaining wall to boundary

WEEK 12. 28-09-12.

 

PROGRESS:

Boundary wall is demolished.

Foundation area excavated and reinforcing cage set in place for concrete to be poured Monday.

Blockwork is continuing at fireplace area and hallway to existing house.

WEEK 12. 25-09-12.

 

PROGRESS:

discussion taken place with Emmett (adjoining landowner) and permission

given to demolish wall and replace with new - to be stone wall at level of laneway.

solution discussed with engineer for cost effective retaining wall.

 

boundary marked out for future reference

boundary area cleared

 area to ground for new extension made level, filled and ready to be built on.

area of future living/ dining/ kitchen made ready

TO DISCUSS

Martin will send a quotation for the intended work to boundary retaining wall that we 

hadn't anticipated - about 15 meters long at approx. (my guess) 135 euro per meter  - 2000 euro. 

i think the cost of the actual stone wall on top should remain with Martain as this would heve been in drawings. I will chat to him today about that.

 

Blocklayers back on site today.

WEEK 10. 20-09-12.

 

PROGRESS:

concrete retaining wall poured today.

4 guys on-site - all looking forward to

Mayo winning All Ireland.

If Mayo win Ive been tipped off that

attendance on Monday wont be great..........

wonder what it will be like if Mayo loose?

TO DISCUSS

 

wall to boundary is in a bad shape as discussed yesterday.

builder is calling asking for a decision on this.

I have sent drawings of wall to engineer who is working on an economical  solution to rebuild wall.
Similarly I have sent a draft solution to Emmett O Donnell (architect) who is husband of owner of adjoining field..........he will reply tomorrow with permission to remove and replace wall.

WEEK 10. 19-09-12.

 

PROGRESS:

concrete retaining wall to be poured today.

4/5 guys on-site - hard at work all day.

 

TO DISCUSS

 

wall to boundary is in a bad shape.

it is actually in a dangerous condition/ and will be of no benifit to house

in its present condition when complete (its an eyesore with pieces of 

stone and concrete block mixed together).

 

What I hadnt counted on is the fact that the ground level around the house is a good

deal lower than the laneway beyond the wall (approx 1.5 meter).

This means that the wall must retain the earth behind.

The present wall is only barely acting as a retainer - a more robust solution is needed.

I have a suggestion for this wall to be replaced - I hadnt foreseen that this would have to be a retaining wall so this would unfortunately be an extra. (the cost of a retaining wall)

I have talked to both the engineer and the neighboring owner (actually the girl we purchased the house from) and she is fine with the idea of replacing wall.

Shall I get a quotation from builder for this?

WEEK 10. 17-09-12.

PROGRESS:

reinforcement in place to allow retaining wall to be put in place. 
the concrete foundation may have been poured later as I was there early this morning.
4 guys on site when I visited - they are much more focused now.

WEEK 10. 14-09-12.

PROGRESS:

concrete floor poured in 2/3 rooms to existing.

trench dug to allow retaining wall to be put in place. 

  

 

WEEK 10. 13-09-12.

PROGRESS:

much better today.
full team on-site.

sub- floor and radon barrier lain in existing area.
and sub-floor to new bedroom and hall.
both areas should be ready for pouring concrete
floor by Monday.
pipes also put in place for these areas for downstairs w.c.
and en-suite.

WEEK 10. 11-09-12.

 

PROGRESS:

some more progress with reinforcement for concrete floor.

its slow work to make up these reinforcement cages.

 

2/3guys on site today so my  chat with Martin has worked o.k.

I met him today aswell and he seems more focused on the job.

 

Tomorrow wil be a big day with excavation works (digging

out of ground) to allow placement of retaining walll that will

hold back height difference between rear block and existing.

 

 

Also some special help drafted in today to speed things up:

WEEK 10. 09-09-12.

 

PROGRESS:

some progress with reinforcement for concrete floor.

I had a chat with Martin and asked him to speed up.

His progress hasnt been good and he knows it.

His promise is to keep to schedule and

I intend to call/ visit site every day.

I wanted to inform you of the slow progress last week but 

trying to get through to Martin was difficult and wanted to

hear from him what the delay was.

 

 

WEEK 09. 03-09-12.

 

PROGRESS:

some progress with blockwork.

outline of hallway and master bedroom visable.

blocklayers should make good progress with

sunny weather over next few days.

I will keep a close eye on them!!!

master bedroom outline

TO DISCUSS:

n.a.

WEEK 08. 28-08-12.

PROGRESS:

slow progress with blockwork.

builder absent for a few days.

TO DISCUSS:

n.a.