The House Projects Thread

[Mito Man]

Then you claim it’s rustic

[DeskJockey]

Front door canopy is down and the wall is ready for rendering.

Proof that the "builder" who did the work was rubbish:

1) there's a hole straight into the wall cavity where he couldn't be bothered to fill the gap. Was covered by render. Explains why we've always had issues with that wall being very cold and damp. It is in the corner of our bedroom.

2) the canopy was nailed to the wall through the pebble dash render underneath. Not a screw in sight. There were no ground supports, so the only load bearing parts was the row of boards nailed to the top, and a wall mounted triangle on one side.

3) the top boards were nailed to "inner" boards where depth was required.

[Mito Man]

Got the floor done and went for the rustic style

The wood was so warped that I had to clamp every part down before screwing.
It was unfeasible to run it through a planer because I’d be left with a sliver of wood and it wouldn’t be strong enough.

Next up was a load test
350kg

1050kg

Good enough.
Still loads left to do. Roof needs to be insulated. I want the front and back walls clad. Wiring.

[Gavster]

Edge-of-my-seat day today.

This is the absolute last chance for my neighbours to allow full access for a survey. It's approximately the sixth time a surveyor has attended their property, and is the last chance they will ever get. The last few weeks have been chaotic and fraught, with all kinds of nocturnal activity happening. Because they're hoarders, there's a lot of stuff in their flat and they have been removing stuff from the flat, however it doesn't appear to be at the level I would expect for a full clearance.

If the surveyor is not able to complete the full survey, i.e. if any parts of the property are blocked or obstructed, then it's a case of "do not pass go" for my neighbours, and we move to possession. If the full survey is possible, then the surveyor will prepare a schedule of dilapidations and they then need to pay costs and find a buyer (who we suspect is their 'friend' at the solicitors).

[mik]

Fingers crossed for you @Gavster

[Gavster]

Fingers crossed for you @Gavster

Thanks Mik absolutely bricking it here today could determine the final outcome of the last six years

[DeskJockey]

Fingers crossed for you @Gavster

absolutely bricking it here

Is that because of the court thing or a consequence of some weird diet you're on for the Oochube-lolz?

[Gavster]

Fingers crossed for you @Gavster

absolutely bricking it here

Is that because of the court thing or a consequence of some weird diet you're on for the Oochube-lolz?

It’s because there’s a lot riding on this, simple as that.

The outcome is inconclusive. Sigh. They’ve largely met the terms of the order, although not fully. However the big question is how would a court respond to that. The courts are (rightly) lenient on tenants so might not look kindly on dragging this back to court because they only did 75% of what was required. Or the court would accept that this has dragged on for six years and that they’ve had umpteen chances to fix things, therefore have exhausted the courts patience. Will wait for the full surveyor report and advice from counsel.

[DeskJockey]

I was being facetious, know how much you've got sunk into this.

Hopefully the court will decide that enough is enough. They've had all the time they need.

[Gavster]

BTW it would only end up in court again if we decided to go for possession and they argued with our grounds.

[IanF]

I can’t remember what the original issue was, but can you resolve that from here? And what about your costs? (Appreciate you won’t know this until the full report and advice).. bloody frustrating!

[IanF]

Parents called today.. plumber and underfloor heating maintenance company having disagreements about what is faulty.. apparently the heat exchanger on this is blocked and may be best to replace whole boiler!

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[240PP]

Been to look at a new build this morning. It’s the right size and location so looks promising but the access to the estate could be problematic.

There’s 350 houses with only one road in and out of the development which comes out on to a main road with no traffic lights or mini roundabout, I’m concerned it could be a ballache getting out at certain times of day. Anyone have any experience or live on an estate like this?

[jamcg]

Parents called today.. plumber and underfloor heating maintenance company having disagreements about what is faulty.. apparently the heat exchanger on this is blocked and may be best to replace whole boiler!

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https://www.worcester-bosch.co.uk/guara ... NCEALw_wcB

Pop their serial number in there, always best to check if you have any guarantee left first

[Jobbo]

Been to look at a new build this morning. It’s the right size and location so looks promising but the access to the estate could be problematic.

There’s 350 houses with only one road in and out of the development which comes out on to a main road with no traffic lights or mini roundabout, I’m concerned it could be a ballache getting out at certain times of day. Anyone have any experience or live on an estate like this?

I think I can guess which estate you mean. Doesn’t it have a second entrance to Kidnappers Lane?

My stepdaughter has just moved to Montpellier and is not looking forward to the traffic jams for the works on Shurdington Road.

[240PP]

You guessed correctly… It looks like the estate is actually split into two phases which aren’t linked of 2 x 175 houses. The one we’re looking at has its entrance/exit onto Shurdington Road and the saleswoman confirmed that it’ll be the only one and no traffic lights/roundabout.

The second phase is on Kidnapper’s Lane and it looks like they’re putting a roundabout on to Shurdington Road but they don’t have the house we want in the timeframe we’re looking at.

I think turning right on to Shurdington Road along with 175 2-5 bed houses worth of people could end up being a mission.

And I’m not fully sold on a new build either but on a quick viewing this morning it does tick boxes.

Edit: site plan:

https://www.millerhomes.co.uk/new-homes ... gJVFPD_BwE

[Jobbo]

I’d share your concern about the traffic. The majority will want to turn right I’d imagine. Other junctions further down the road have traffic lights - there is even a business with lights. Have a look at the planning documents for highways stuff though because whatever we think of, they must surely have considered.

I like the location though. It’s close to the centre of town and Bath Road, but nice and rural the other side.

[Swervin_Mervin]

175 homes would typically result in about 90 two-way movements during rush hour, usually split around 1/5 inbound in the AM and 4/5 outbound, and vice versa in the evening. Hard to say whether that's going to create any difficulty without knowing just how busy the main road it, but I know of similar sites where it isn't.

It will have been assessed so as Simon suggests, might be worth a read of the planning docs.

[Simon]

Kidnappers Lane

stepdaughter

Did this not ring alarm bells Simon?

[integrale_evo]

Surely rushhour in a housing estate isn’t the same as rush hour with everyone heading into or out of a single large employment centre?

I mean, people don’t all leave at the same time to arrive somewhere the same distance away at the same time.

I guess it depends how busy the main road gets at the times you’re likely to want to get out onto it.

There are about 50 houses that have only one way in / out past our house onto the main road and I don’t think I’ve ever been behind more than one car waiting at the junction, and even then it would only have been for a few seconds!