July | 2016 | Marsh Flatts Farm Self Build Diary

Week 38, Day 4:

Another day with a significant change visible from the time-lapse camera – the standing-seam zinc roof covering has started going on the south roof
Second-fix has started for the electrical installation, with mains sockets now installed on the second floor and the 9u, 19″ communications equipment rack mounted on the wall in the Comms Room on the second floor
More wet plastering, aiming to get the bathrooms ready for sanitaryware and tiling next week

Week 38, Day 4

Zinc roof installation underway

Closer view of the zinc roofing status at the end of the day

Mains sockets in the home office on the second floor

Network communications cabinet mounted on the wall of the Comms Room

Week 38, Day 3:

The first change in the outside view for a while – the team from Full Metal Roofing are back on site and have been working on the south roof
- After lots of discussion the agreement is to install a “structured underlay” under the zinc sheets on both the north and south roof
- This underlay has a springy plastic mesh which creates an air space between the zinc and the supporting OSB, allowing for a degree of ventilation and importantly letting any condensation which might form under the zinc drain away
More plastering, more electrical first-fix and more door frames
Installing the recessed LED strip light in the entrance hall