Part 1 – This post will cover the preparation for the rendered facade and Part 2 will deal with the plastering. A high level of workmanship is required for this approach. Our plasterer is Darren Walsh from Kendar Plastering. We had specified a specific cement board and Baumit silicon render system on top. Unfortunately, the …
Plumbing isn’t necessarily pretty, but it’s the thing that keeps us all looking good at the end of the day. Running water is am essential for modern life, without you’re just camping. When you turn on a tap, you take it for granted the journey the pipes make from beginning to end, watching the installation …
It’s race week in Galway and builder’s holidays, so I’ve a chance to catch-up on work and post some activity from last month. Cian had the awkward job of laying the floor insulation, putting down the plastic sheeting and preparing the floor for underfloor heating. The most difficult part of this job was cutting around …
Next step on the journey after the ventilation pipes, was the batten installation in the ceilings and walls to create a service void. We used a double batten in ceilings to allow the 85mm vent pipes to pass through and 35mm on the walls. We will weave our wiring through the battens when we get …
The architecture of our home is unfurling like a brave spring flower in a light-soaked field. As the scaffolding is taken down, the beautiful form of the building is emerging and it’s love at first sight for us. There was lots of local inspiration that helped guide our design. All the trees in this part …