Well folks, here we go again, We are working hard and the job is growing all the time, its a case of 2 steps forward and one back daily. Monday 20th August,we were working inside due to 22mm of rain 🙂 still not in the catchment 🙁
Tuesday, First session cutting the edge bits of the floor and the skirtings (all slate) with a grinder, We managed to get all the tiling done except 1/2 the edge tiles. The floor has been another mission, first cutting all the tiles shorter, then taking up the carpet and the trellidor, I have renamed Zeva ” Trellidor” in the interim until the metal one is back in place. We then chopped out the screed and cast a new one to the correct height (still very low because the slate varies in thickness from about 5 mm to 3 cm. then laying the slate, it all runs diagonally and the existing is very rough, very difficult to continue and still look good, then cutting all the edges, grouting and sealing, I will be delighted when this job is complete.
Cutting slate with a grinder 🙂 I could be accused of cultural appropriation.
Wednesday, finished last beam and decking on what is known as Simons Deck (It was with him in mind and sundowner parties that we designed and built it)
Thursday – 2nd grind – finish floor, Monkeys
Some locals visit.
Friday – slate skirtings installed in the entrance area
Saturday – Started with the support columns for the banisters on Simon’s Deck. Did I mention that every piece of wood has to be sanded, wiped with turps and then given its first coat of sealer, when all is done I have to do 2 more coats of sealer on all the woodwork, we have used 40l already and we ain’t even finished the first coat.
Sunday – I needed to rest and then Dee and I, on our mission to try all the eateries in town so we know which ones to recommend, visited a crappy restaurant at the Port. All the chokka boats are hiding out here because of the storm just offshore.
Monday 27 – Grouted
grouting the floor
Tues 28th Aug – finished Grouting – numbers and logistics with a butter chicken curry and yogurt – I am also doing all the cooking, sometimes tough after a hard days work.
Wednesday – finished railings support columns and got 5 sections in place.
Deck railings are well underway
Thursday – got the rest in place and ordered the top piece, under the handrail. Stripped Olivia’d deck in the PM
Starting on Olivia’s deck
