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royaloakcarpentry wrote:Lets hope you get the planning...............!! As you have already started.

I take it neighbours have done similar?

BlueC wrote:Minor update... slow progress! Our architect let us down so we've had to find a new one - probably set us back at least 6 weeks if not more. Very annoying.

However we have completed the move of gas, electric and water as shown below so at least this is done and won't hold us up when we do get going again.

To fill the gap we've started to renovate one of the ground floor rooms. All the ceilings have been overboarded with asbestos board but done really badly with huge nail heads sticking out that can be seen through the paper so they look a complete mess. We are removing the boards and then need to decide whether to fill then skim or take the whole ceiling down. The latter would allow us to insulate above which would be useful as its a cold property (thick walls!) but obviously it is a fair bit more work and we're unsure whether we can keep the cornicing in tact.

Not a problem keeping cornice intact as long as its in reasonable shape.
Use an old saw and get a Labrador to cut along the edge of it, it takes time but it then means you can drop the whole ceiling without disruption, its well worth it, keep them dust masks & goggles on when you drop it cos its a very hacky job. you have a long way to go by the sound of it & I hope you have a big amount of money, a property of this size eats money like a V8 petrol engine going round the world in 80 days
Good luck with it & keep us all updated as we love it.

Pics below. New plans from the new architect should arrive within the next few days.

More details here: http://www.renovationblog.co.uk/

Not a problem keeping cornice intact as long as its in reasonable shape.
Use an old saw and get a Labrador to cut along the edge of it, it takes time but it then means you can drop the whole ceiling without disruption, its well worth it, keep them dust masks & goggles on when you drop it cos its a very hacky job. you have a long way to go by the sound of it & I hope you have a big amount of money, a property of this size eats money like a V8 petrol engine going round the world in 80 days
Good luck with it & keep us all updated as we love it.

Wes wrote:Thanks for updating Blue C...Definitely looking forward to the progress and ribbon cutting

Looks great and I look forward to seeing the out come. I checked out the blog and it is a shame that some of the original features have been removed on the ceilings especially.

BlueC wrote:

Not a problem keeping cornice intact as long as its in reasonable shape.
Use an old saw and get a Labrador to cut along the edge of it, it takes time but it then means you can drop the whole ceiling without disruption, its well worth it, keep them dust masks & goggles on when you drop it cos its a very hacky job. you have a long way to go by the sound of it & I hope you have a big amount of money, a property of this size eats money like a V8 petrol engine going round the world in 80 days
Good luck with it & keep us all updated as we love it.

Only just noticed your reply (above) hidden in there! Cheers Martyn, your method is what we're going to do, but I'm not sure if a dog is really going to be much use?

martyn1967 wrote: Labrador = Labourer sorry just my daft sense of humour!
Your making progress though, nice to see the good toothing in on the doorway movement, you have a long way to go but will be worth it in the end. Remember... Rome wasn't built in a day. Keep the misses working hard, they love this sort of work in their own way! well mine does