FIRST SIGHT OF PROGRESS ON OUR HOUSE BUILD - Walls are started!

Big Barn Build 021 - Good progress last week with the start of our walls!
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[@martinvho]

Right! Time to put the patio furniture in then! Oh, and Tim...don't forget your beer... you asked to be reminded...

[@TheRestorationCouple]

We said that tonight, once the messy tasks are done we should get a couple of chairs over there for the tea breaks!

[@hifiandmtb]

I’m here for the chicken.

[@TheRestorationCouple]

I wasn't aiming for her!😂

[@Danish1der]

With respect to whacking your sub base down, there should be a certain amount of moisture within it (As I remember from doing a “cold lay” road repair course). What this effectively means is giving it a good spray with a hose (enough to make it glisten, but not puddle) this helps the sub base whack down “tighter”, and stops you creating a cloud of dust. I just mention this, as with the current heat we’re experiencing, I’m guessing the base has probably dried out a lot. Great work, I find it’s always rewarding to be getting out of the ground. 👍

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Yeah the last layer we will definitely be getting some water down, for now we just needed it roughed out so we can get the forklift around and up to the roof height safely.

[@davidbrewer7844]

I had the same problem as you had with a blocked carb on my lawn mower and I have been told that these type of engines won't run on the regular unleaded now, but need the premium fuel ( confirmed by BP staff). Hope this helps

[@adamconstable1377]

We've seen the same with outboards at our marine service/engineering center. The regular just gums up the carbs with very little run time.

[@peterdnreynolds777]

Brilliant progress

[@kstewart3657]

Impessed by your project management skills. Great progress. 👏

[@Monkeh616]

Never let carb engines sit unused with fuel in - if there's a fuel shutoff, turn it off and let it stall out. If there isn't, drain the tank then start and let it stall. Saves a lot of hassle later on.

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Yes certainly will. No doubt I put it back in the shed three years ago. thinking 'ill use that next week". 😂

[@michaeltaylor4824]

@@TheRestorationCouplei’m pleased it’s not just me who thinks like this. Dreading attempting to resuscitate my (Lidl) whacker. 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@C4sp3r123]

​@@TheRestorationCouple you've done well to put it in the shed and not just leave it out for 'that quick job next week'. Only to never do it and find it still sitting outside 3 years later 😂

[@terrywalker4733]

Maggie looks settled for the night.

[@adamdudley6399]

Exactly the same issue with my Aldi special compactor!

[@stuartjones2242]

when ordering concrete use the companies that mix it onsite comes dry and they just add water , only pay for what you use no waste

[@justwannaridemabike]

This house is going to be massive 😮 This girls 👧 (plus number 4 👶) will be able to have a ‘wing’ each 😂

[@GeordsYouTube]

That concrete shute is the most farmer thing I have seen you do 😂

[@TheRestorationCouple]

😂

[@duncanhallam6556]

I would add a second make that is FFL+1meter will be easier to set the laser level at that height and then measure down to FFL rather than trying to set the laser level at FFL.

[@JL-hn6hi]

Yay, vertical progress!

[@JohnR31415]

They’ve been vertical for a while, it’s just up rather than down now.

[@garysavage5675]

Wouldn’t it have paid off to get a concrete line pump in ?

[@TheRestorationCouple]

For the next big stage yes but would have been expensive if doing a lorry every few days.

[@over-engineered]

I built a 6.3m x 9m house, dense blocks inside and out (rendered), used 3500 blocks including the floor. Didn’t use any thermalites, used maybe 1000 bricks. Never again!

[@patrickluppi2005]

Great work guys. It must feel a great relief to get to this point. Quick question, did you consider a geothermal system for your heating a cooling needs? Can’t stop thinking of how many square meters can be used without impacting on the design of the house.

[@TheRestorationCouple]

We have but the heat demand is now at such a low point that spending more on ground source wouldnt be worth it. I'd rather put the budget towards insulation and airtightness.

[@brianhume4743]

I think the concrete needed more water it would have flowed dead easily and found its own level,?

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Yeah shame it wasn't as loose as the first delivery as that would have shot down there!

[@EG-bz1ig]

Incredible what you guys keep accomplishing. A joy to watch!

[@peterridding4874]

I’m guessing waiting time on the mixer Tim ? Hope not !

[@bladelowe]

All your prep is paying off you can really see it coming together now Well done to all involved

[@Darren11168]

Hi, why didn't you use trench block?

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Wall needs to be nearly 500mm width so would still have been trench blocks plus another skin of 100mm blocks. We may use trench blocks on the deeper sections we have left or possibly shutter and mass fill as it works out better both time and money. 👍

[@jonevans4331]

On the subject of the pool, factor on a hydrostatic valve at the base of the pool before you lay the concrete base. A rise in the water table can lift and crack a pool. Looking good.

[@StephenBoyd21]

As they say in Grand Designs, you'll be in by Christmas.

[@eduardvaniersel7535]

But they wisely never specify a year.

[@54mgtf22]

Wonderful progress. Don’t forget your beer.

[@MrBob5y]

My Hero PUNK IPA

[@tool79]

Could you have hired a concrete pump to improve your accuracy?

[@TheRestorationCouple]

We will for the slab and ICF pours but at £500 a day it's easier for us to just do a lorry at a time. Some of the trenches would block access for other tasks so needs to be stages. 👍

[@alanrobins]

@@TheRestorationCouple Don’t you have to pay waiting time on the lorry When I had readymix we had I think 20 mins to empty the truck anything longer and we paid extra

[@mbscon]

Hi, i notice that you started to back fill the trenches, were you required to cavity fill the walls (9inch below dpc) before back filling?

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Yes weak concrete mix up to the last block before our thermoblocks. 👍

[@richardstevenson2727]

🫡👊

[@Redf322]

Why is it so big?

[@TheRestorationCouple]

That's the barn we had and it had to remain the same size. It's not all house but it is still huge. 😬

[@dougsaunders8109]

Mate major faux par…….. that beer out of a can just wrong, if definitely deserved. Re plate compactor. The carburettor needs cleaning out. Jet gets blocked with old fuel. Easy with an airline

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Yeah a pin cleared the jet and started like new. 👍

[@troyboy4345]

Punk IPA man ....

[@69tonyc]

too much talking