Today we fixed the last of the windows, and with the doors in place and glazed the building is almost watertight. After a hard day on site I took some time to bathe in the sunshine and imagine striking up the first chord!
Windows in! Big Ted relaxing in the sun.
Fritz does not care much about the windows being in place; he wandered off saying something like “Give me my Mac any day”!
Despite a few interruptions from the rain, today I helped the roofers and my people put the roof tiles on the studio. There are a lot of tiles, and of course the people did most of the heavy work, while I kept things organized and the project on schedule. We had plenty of tea breaks, and buiscuits to keep up the energy levels!
The view from up top is impressive!
Roof – Big Ted roof all complete
Well it was a race against the weather today, finishing the block work over the lintel before the rain set in. Fortunately with my help we managed it just before the clouds opened. See me lay the last block just as the rain started.
Weather better today so we got stuck into the gable end brickwork. Of course I helped Barry with the pointing, although he did most of the heavy work. Great view from up here on the roof!
Not a lot of progress on site today, as it has been raining most of the day. Roof trusses have been secured but that is about it. Feeling a bit blue, so I think I just might go and write a song; Goodby Rainy Tuesday!
The bears are excited again as the roof trusses are now in place. Here Big Ted is inspecting progress and ensuring the quality of the work.
Roof – Big Ted Inspecting Trusses
A big day on the build site today, with walls going up on the slab. We can now see where the doors and windows will be located. As usual the bears were watching as Big Ted got involved. Harley did a spot of climbing own his own too!
More brickwork expected tomorrow…
Another good day on the building site. Here are a few more pictures of me helping the builders pour and level the slab.
Just inspecting the footings on the site of the new studio, and everything seems to be in order. Garden is a bit of a mess though, so my people have got a lot of work to do when this is all finished. After all, the bears and I have got to have somewhere nice to relax between takes!
Big Ted Inspecting the footings