Half the house now reeks of solvent! By yesterday lunchtime the last of the demolition and stripping out was done. Yesterday afternoon was a primer coat on the floor, followed by a coat of “Black Jack” liquid damp-proof membrane, which reeks! Harry came back for an hour this morning, despite it being a Bank Holiday weekend, to apply the second coat. Kitchen and back bog windows fully open for ventilation … I’m tempted to put the heating on!
Tuesday should see the pipework and electrics run in, and a start on building the stud wall, and battening out of the walls, which will then have insulation fitted before plasterboarding. It’s going slower than I’d hoped – but the end result should be a lot less damp and a lot better insulated.
