Ebbw Vale Loft Conversion May 2017
Magic Lofts are project managing and constructing this loft conversion in Ebbw Vale, Gwent. Loft will incorporate a new master bedroom with an en-suite shower room. Pre construction, Magic Lofts' surveyor did the structural plans and successfully applied for the "Certificate Of Lawfulness" under Permitted Development. Construction started towards the end of April.
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Week 1: Scaffolding erected, side and back of roof stripped, steels girders fitted, floor joists fitted and floorboards laid.
Week 2: Roof extended to form gable end roof, full width rear dormer constructed, internal skin of gable end built, studs around en-suite built, insulating and boarding started.
Week 3: Keylite Roof Windows fitted, dormer pvc windows fitted, dormer roof fibreglassed, total new roof to front roof section, main roof around dormer renewed and flashed up the dormer, pine end exterior skin blocked up, insulating and plasterboarding continued.
Week 4: 2nd floor walls and ceiling removed, stairs fitted and boxed in, studs finished and boarded, pine end window fitted, shower tray fitted, holes cut ready for spotlights and sockets, plastering started, dormer externally insulated and scratch coat applied to dormer and pine end.
Week 5: Plastering finished, Dash applied to dormer and pine end, handrail and spindles fitted to 2nd floor landing and new stairs, facias gutters etc fitted to dormer and pine end, shower area tiled and grouted, big site clean up and skip removed.
GAP - Slight gap now until we return to this project as the home owner is doing the painting and laminate flooring before we come back to complete the 2nd fix work.
Return Week: Flooring has been laid and relevant painting done so all the trades back to complete the job with 2nd fix including carpentry, electrics and plumbing. Scaffolding taken down and Building Control has done the final visit.