Giles and Paula Add a Room Onto the Side of The House

[Giles]

I'm taking this thing in (enforced!) small steps, but this is a big step for me.  The Brickies mate (Michael) laid out the blocks for the Bricky (Andy) today.  These are for the inner skin of the cavity wall.

Tomorrow, the plan is that Andy knocks up a few test courses of bricks with different mortars, so that the planning officer can "help" me choose, the correct colour mortar…..

[neph93]

Progress! Have they fixed the issue with the queen closers?

Edit: Looking at the pic it would appear they've not. Still, progress! I'm exited to see how this goes, not least the how the joining doorway from the main house develops.

[Giles]

YES!!!

Above ground building has started…

And just look at the stretcher, half brick and queen closer detail….

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[neph93]

@Giles:

And just look at the stretcher, half brick and queen closer detail….

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Looks beautifully done. The bricks are lovely too [emoji8]

[Giles]

I'm looking for a well done, but slightly wabi sabi finish.  I could not be happier….

[Steffen]

These Bricks are really cool, the asossiaction is great. Is it hard in your Part of England to find someone to do this quality of Brick laying?

[Giles]

It's hard to find a good bricklayer, they are like hens teeth….

[Steffen]

So no different then on the other Side of the Water, what a shame, I start to think that I maybe toss the Masters Degree and go for a solid Handyman Job, those Guys get rarer and rarer these days. The Craftsman I talk to basiclly all say that they really like to teach someone their Craft but the Young People prefer to work at a Factory or a Supermarket or something along those lines  :-\

[mclaincausey]

When finding contractors in Denver, you have to pick your battles. Competence, honesty, reliability, or affordability: pick none.

[ROman]

Looks like a great start G. When completed, I'll come over and help load the second dishwasher. HaHa.

[Matty123]

Come to Connecticut. Lots of great brick Layers and masons. Loads of Italian, Portuguese and South Americans.

[Graeme]

@ROman:

Looks like a great start G. When completed, I'll come over and help empty the wine cellar and beer fridge. HaHa.

Corrected that for you.

[Giles]

Hand-painted Delft "Sea Monster" tiles hand delivered by the potter today.  Maybe a few months early, but hey…......

[Giles]

And, more progress, we are ecstatic…..

This wall will be rendered, so no point in using hand made bricks….

[Giles]

And the reclaimed York flags for the new terrace turned up too…

[neph93]

I’m getting the horn off of all this I have to admit. Makes me want to jack in educating and learn to be a brickie, which would be the most pointless trade to have in northern Norway, but that’s beside the point.

[Steffen]

Denmark isn´t too far away, they know their Bricks. My "Favorite" Manufacturer is danish, Petersen Tegel, these Guys are absolute Masterminds on their Field, Peter Zumthor´s Famous Kolumba Museum in Cologne is Made of their Bricks and IMHO one of the "best" Buildings of our Time.

The Artisan Wabi-Sabi (I know what that means now  :D) approach you choose is quite cool and from the little I know you very fitting.

[neph93]

@Steffen:

The Artisan Wabi-Sabi (I know what that means now  :D) approach you choose is quite cool and from the little I know you very fitting.

If you ever get over to Gosport and see Paula and Giles’ house you’ll realise just how fitting it is. The entire place is a feast for the senses.

[steelworker]

The Delft tiles are beautiful!

[Seul]

Yeah I love those Delftse tegels…