THURDAY 21ST OCTOBER - Day 4

Now that the timber floating floor over the VIPs had been completed the previosue day it allowed the Skirting Heating to be installed today as per programm.






Skirting heating being installed to the Living Room and Diner.

Below is the Thermostatic Radiator Valves (TRVs) have to be chopped into the walls as discussed. To keep the floor perimeters sealed we have filled behind the TRVs.

After receiving the long awaited Solar Heat Gain (SHG) it was apparent that things weren’t as ordered. The fixing brackets were very ‘Mickey Mouse’ and we had to design a suitable way of adapting our PV rails and brackets. This was discussed and achieved by the team, but meant we would have to order more brackets form our PV suppliers. The distributor of the SHG was so impressed with our bracket and rail system that he asked to take a section away and he informed us that he would look to supply this kit with future systems that he sells. Well done to the Team of BBCL

Drilling of the L shaped Aluminium bracket used for the PV and now for the SHG

Our Carpentry Supervisor arriving on site to organise himself for the following day where he is to carry out the additional kitchen wall works as agreed by The Client, due to the lack of insulation in the kitchen rear wall.

Site discussion amongst our team regarding the additional electrical supply which is required for the Heat Recovery Controls and the New Cooker Supply.

Due to the poor insulation in the kitchen walls, it was decided to remove the plasterboard and insulate them. This was a good move as the timbers which were for the plasterboard walls to be fixed to which were floating and were only sandwiched between the steel window reveals and steel studs.

Insulation to the second floor elevations to both properties as all the new windows were completed at the end of Thursday. Just need to pop back tomorrow for the Door.

Mechanical protection fixed over services which are behind the insulation.

225mm code 5 lead is mechanically fixed behind the base track. This ensures a weathered flashing which will be dressed over our 3 layers felt roof system upon completion of the rendering.

Completion of insulation to No.14 but excluding the area located along the SHB gas pipe installation route, this area has been delayed due to the late arrival of the system from Portugal

Partial Installation of SHG Panels to our PV track and brackets.

After insulating the kitchen walls with 70mm Foil Backed Insulation, we then re used the existing tannalised 100mm x 20mm plates. Only we ensured that they were actually fixed into the steel studs this time instead of being wedged in place. We had to make allowances for the fixing of kitchen base and wall units through the plasterboard wall to ensure an appropriate fixing.