Longer hours of daylight and good weather have really helped progress. In our determination to make this project as sustainable as possible, over 2,000 pan tiles have been carefully lifted, individually cleaned and now re-laid over a Klober breathable membrane. The hard work has paid off and the tiles look beautiful in the spring sunshine, admired from above by one of our regular visitors, a red kite.
The concrete barn has finally been dismantled and will be re-used nearby for open garages and stabling. Pointing has started on the first floor stonework, cast iron guttering and downpipes have been fitted, and excitingly the scaffold has been taken down!
Inside the barn, a king post truss made to match the existing wooden structure is installed together with steels to support the first floor. Some of the energy efficiency measures are more obvious now, such as the recessed brickwork to ensure the insulation runs up to the windows and the first floor joists designed to accommodate the duct work for the mechanical ventilation with heat recovery system. Huge amounts of insulation have been delivered!
Next month – insulation, insulation, insulation!







