A Dry Spell in Prospect?

Heavy overnight rain meant that a lot of water accumulated on the temporary roof and on the floor below, despite the layers of Visqueen protecting them.   That, combined with a promising forecast of a dry spell made progress with the roof's firings and insulation a priority today.  Hopefully this will enable the permanent roof to be done next week.   This is the state of play at lunch time today:

Meanwhile the diggers have been making good progress with the main drains, rainwater drains and the incoming water supply.  Below we see a new manhole which connects to the existing rainwater harvester pipes.   Also see in the centre is the top an enormous boulder, usefully placed where it is by the Ribble Valley Glacier as the start for our bottom row of boulders forming the base of the rockery.   Its sheer size will add stability and reassurance about the embankment above:

Below is the rainwater drain from the extension roof and the black-wrapped land drain from the back of the building.   Water from that source will go to the sewers.   Also seen is THAT boulder again and the bright blue incoming water main, sheathed with grey insulation.

 

And here is our rockery (bouldery?) heap waiting to be distributed pleasingly and securely onto the embankment:

Aire Valley Glass have drawn up a revised final order for windows for final checking before possible manufacture starting next week.

Window and door sizes have also been crucial on other fronts, not least a Juliet Balcony to span the sliding patio style doors to bedroom 1.   With the splendid help, advice and patience of Ben Green of Iron Octopus Ltd at Baildon who specialise in these balconies we have been been able to order that today.

https://www.ironoctopus.co.uk