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GreeneImageFrontOfHouse.jpgGreene Agents Front of house74 viewsDownloaded from one of the House Market Portal sites, this was the Front of house picture published by Greene (who later were absorbed into Hamptons).billwilladmin
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DSCN5387.JPGInterior view of the completed Summerhouse160 viewsBillwill 3
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DSCN5386.JPGSecond coat, the biuld is complete173 viewsBillwill 3
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DSCN5384.JPGNearly complete149 viewsThe first coat of Golden Brown preservative has now been painted on all the outside walls.Billwill 3
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DSCN5381.JPGSkirting board4044 viewsA low skirting board is used to cover gaps at the ends of the floorboardsBillwill 3
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DSCN5378.JPGAnother storm brace202 viewsBillwill 3
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DSCN5377.JPGFirst storm brace fitted209 viewsSince the wall logs are slotted together and not fixed to each other there is a faint possibility that very stron winds could lift the whole roof off and have it fly away. The storm braces ensure that the wind would have to list almost all of the walls as well and they are fairly heavy.Billwill 3
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DSCN5374.JPGFloorboards all fitted319 viewsBillwill 3
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DSCN5373.JPGFloorboards nearly all fitted323 viewsThe very last one had the be sawn to width to fit using a hand held circular power saw. (not in situ).Billwill 3
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DSCN5371.JPGFitting floorboards298 viewsBillwill 3
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DSCN5369.JPGHalf the floorboards fitted.274 viewsI chose to screw down the boards rather than nail them, in case I ever have to lift them up again.Billwill 3
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DSCN5367.JPGWindows with glass detail.269 viewsBillwill 3
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DSCN5366.JPGDouble-Glazing fitted275 viewsWith the second coat of preservative on the frames dried; the double-glazing panels have been fitted to windows and doors and the decoarive crosses fitted over the glass.Billwill 3
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DSCN5364.JPGPainting preservative on the floor boards389 viewsA clear anti-rot, anti-insect preservative was applied to the underside of each of the floorboards Fortunately the summerhouse now keeps the rain off.Billwill 3
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DSCN5363.JPGDetailed view of the roof trims.378 viewsBillwill 3
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DSCN5361.JPGRoof complete379 viewsThe roof felt has been fitted and the facia boards on the apex ends fitted and the roof trim along the front and back fitted.
The door and window frames have been given their first coat of preservative. The roof trims have had two coats.Billwill 3
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DSCN5341.JPGFront roof boards half completed375 viewsBillwill 3
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DSCN5339.JPGPreparing for the front roof boards376 viewsBillwill 3
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DSCN5340.JPGRear roof boards completed380 viewsBillwill 3
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DSCN5336.JPGFitting the roof boards continued226 viewsBillwill 3
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DSCN5335.JPGFitting the roof boards.215 viewsWith Nick's help the rest of the walls and the heavy roof beams were fitted but rain stopped play for a day or so, then I started fitting the roof boards at the back part of the summer houseBillwill 3
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DSCN5331.JPGDdtail of window frame210 viewsBillwill 3
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DSCN5329.JPGWindow frames fitted.212 viewsThe correct logs were supplied and the walls continued risingBillwill 3
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DSCN5327.JPGDoorframe fitted7821 viewsWork delayed at this point because some of the supplied logs were the wrong size.Billwill 3
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DSCN5326.JPGBottom four and a half logs fitted.228 viewsThe door frame is being assembledBillwill 3
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DSCN5324.JPGAdjustable legs about to be screwed to the lower bearers.223 viewsBillwill 3
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DSCN5322.JPGChecking the levelling145 viewsBillwill 3
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DSCN5319.JPGFilling the ground grids with shingle280 viewsThe adjustable legs were first screwed up to all be approximately level Checked with a 6 foot long spirit levelBillwill 3
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DSCN5318.JPGPlacing the adjustable legs158 viewsBillwill 3
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DSCN5312.JPGBase grid back on the ground grids to check positions.140 viewsBillwill 3
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DSCN5311.JPGSetting ground grids.151 viewsThe sledgehammer was used to tamp down the soil.Billwill 3
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DSCN5305.JPGSetting ground grids into the soil151 viewsBillwill 3
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DSCN5304.JPGLifting the base grid to dig under it141 viewsLifting like this proved impractical and it was easier to move the whole base grid away to prepare the goound locations.Billwill 3
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DSCN5303.JPGPositioning the ground grids142 viewsBillwill 3
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DSCN5301.JPGThe Making of the Base Grid137 viewsBillwill 3
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DSCN5300.JPGThe Site at the end of the Garden159 viewsBillwill 3
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