Just a Garage Roof n kitchen n stuff

jmbfestool

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Just a simple roof I did not long ago.   Rafters with a steel ridge.

When I turned up the steels where in place!  I suggested to move the steel back and up so that it was out off the way!  As the pitch is 27degree I think  I couldnt go any higher as planning wouldnt let me go any higher I am couple mm below the max height with ridge tiles on! Few!!!  

Well any way I was told the steel is staying where it is so I said what do you want to do with the facia and soffit  then to cover the steel he said we will get to then when it comes to it just get the roof on!! So I did!

After the roof was done  He said he had measured  it up and it needs a 12 inch fascia so he said he was going to get 12 inch facia!    I laughed and said that would look ridicules!!    He said well thats what going to happen I said it would look rubbish.  Any way the client came up and asked what was going to hide the steel the builder told him and the client was a little iffy with the idea the builder said well thats how it has to be!  

Well the client turned to me and said what  would you do!  I said I wouldnt use 12inch facia it will look rubbish!   The client said well ill go with what ever you think will look best and thats final and walked off!    So....

The builder asked me what I needed and wanted then!  

I told him I wanted the middle pillar building up in front of the steel more so to divide the two garage doors for the secondary facia/soffit.    I then said I needed 2 x  6''1/2 inch facia instead split the difference!

Here is just a picture of how it is at the moment!  sorry I have not got any pictures of the job before hand.   Ill take another picture of the secondary facia as the garage doors have been fitted Wednesday. So going back on monday to finish of the kitchen and other little jobs and fit the facia.
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Studding,  Floor boards,  skirting, architrave, door frames doors, kitchen, bathroom, loft hatch everything joinery

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BUT NOT STAIRS! I did not fit the Stairs and do not want to take credit for the bad craftsmanship on them I had to correct a lot of stuff and had to put studding up and put MDF on it because they fitted all the spindles so a plaster wouldnt be able plaster it.

 
much better job. 12"fascia would look stupid. a step like that is much better. some times it is better to stick to your guns
 
Alan m said:
much better job. 12"fascia would look stupid. a step like that is much better. some times it is better to stick to your guns

cheers, Its hard somes times though when the builder just wont listen.  I sometimes feel like saying well im not doing it but I think lets see what happens first and often ill be able to talk 2 the client and what the client wants goes not what the builder wants.

JMB
 
Alan m said:
whats wrong with the stairs jmb

I was just about to post some more pictures but ill post one picture of the crappy stairs I took of which is crap but their was more but I corvered it up or already corrected it but this bit I had to leave dont know really what I should do with it not really my problem.

Look can you see the MDF is past?  Should be set back whats up with that that is really really poor! I would be embarrassed  if I left something like that!
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Can you see the angle piece stuck on around to cover the plaster and the stairs facia.  Well for some reason they fitted it out of level and it was set up like 5 mm from the plastered ceiling so to cover it I had to stick a horrible angle piece.  the Newel post on the right which you can not see in the picture and the one on the left which you can still see they where different lengths by 3 inch!  Whats up with that!
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sorry jmb. i thought you were talking about the loft ladder. work away with your thread . i will read it in the morning when it makes sence.. hopefully  [poke] [dead horse] [wink]
 
Alan m said:
sorry jmb. i thought you were talking about the loft ladder. work away with your thread . i will read it in the morning when it makes sence.. hopefully  [poke] [dead horse] [wink]

Silly!    What you mean! What doesnt make sence so far?!?

Its just random stuff im working on site monkey stuff!

JMB
 
no  makes sence now only that you were talking about a pic that you hadnt uoloaded yet and i thought you were talking about the stira(loft ladder). it will remove all confusion when all the pics are up
 
The Ceiling is very low! I cant remember how low but low!   So low that I had to cut ALL the legs down by 20mm! Cause they where on the min limit!  The ceiling was out by 20mm from one end to another so I was able to get it 40mm on one end for the 40mm high cornice and then gradually plane as I went round with the cornice to 20mm!   The corner unit I have not finished! because der where some pieces missing and it takes 3 weeks for Home base to get the bits! Crazy!
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You can see a empty space well the client was going to have a window but they changed their minds!  Well any way the kitchen was already ordered!  They wanted some shelves and was going to get some wood and stain it or paint it the same colour as the units!  but I suggested to get me some more end panels and cornice and ill make something up for them!  They where happy with that and the stuff should be der ready for me on monday I hope ill get time to work on it monday if not tuesday!

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Small studding around I made it with MDF and mitred all the corners with the TS55! so it looks like its been plastered!

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Another Job they want me to do on this job when I have finished everything inside and when I get the time!  I have already done a sketch up to give them an idea of what ill be doing for their porch.

Any suggestions on what wood to use and alterations are welcome!

Thank you!

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looks like you are turning out some quallity craftsmanship [thumbs up]

sometimes it nice to have the freedom to do what looks right rather than working to the contractors every word, but they are never wrong eh [wink]
 
Hi JMB,
What software are you using for the cad drawings of the front door and entry roof? Nice projects, especially the "dormer by me".
Regards
Giovanni
 
Yesterday this other job pulled rank I had to make dummy frames up for the bricklayers which they wanted within half mm! size and sqaure! Crazy bricklayers they cnt even get the brick work to that! They said take as long as you want it has to be perfect.

Any way so I wasnt able to go onto this job till 2 day.  So finished of the facia and kitchen and fitted some units and work top with sink in the garage at the back nothing special so no pictures of that sorry and hung a door.

The cornice was a pain in the BOTTOM! its 42mm from the ceiling which is what the cornice is 42mm but then it goes down to 32mm as you go round because the ceiling aint level so was awkward scribing it to the ceiling but the EHL85 with bench helped me out perfectly made the job easy with no chipping! Made some shelves out of end panels nothing special.

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The electrician has gotta fit some lights in the top I got her to buy some LEDS to fit above

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JMB,

Nice job.

What I find interesting is that after living in the UK and Ireland for a year and then other parts of Europe  for a few more years, is that I can spot a UK build without the caption upon the viewing of the first picture.  I would think you can spot a US build just as fast from pictures. Am I right?

Cheers,
Steve
 
Steve R said:
JMB,

Nice job.

What I find interesting is that after living in the UK and Ireland for a year and then other parts of Europe  for a few more years, is that I can spot a UK build without the caption upon the viewing of the first picture.  I would think you can spot a US build just as fast from pictures. Am I right?

Cheers,
Steve

Yeah I know what your saying.  I think I can they do have very different styles from each other which tells you which side of the pond the build is from.

Jmb
 
woodguy7 said:
Usually the blocks & mortar give it away  [tongue]

What about this house WoodGuy?  No brick or Mortor on this one  [tongue] but it still has a British look about it i think  [tongue]

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The Bloke bought the summer house and had it put up by the company but he hated the Felt Roof.   So we had to remove the felt and then batten it and put Shingles on it it.   My opinion its a little out of place the summer house he should of had something more like log cabin to match the rest.    Oh well at least the shingles on the roof blend in with it environment which was was my job so thats all what matters  lol

JMB  
 
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