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NOTES FROM A LIFE IN IRELAND

Building the Extension

So, the groundwork done, in came more concrete blocks, and we embarked upon a crash course in building.

Building the Extension — photograph 1

Where the new building was joined to the old stone building, a little innovations was required. As this would be a back door to the garden a form was made and back filled with conrete to support a lintel.

Building the Extension — photograph 2

Finally the walls were at roof height.

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It was time to fit roof timbers.

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Lead was inserted to join the original roof to the new lean-to roof. Underfelt was laid, and finally the new room was waterproofed. 

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We chose to use  modern roof slates for longevity and also because 'real' slate is expensive and extremely heavy. In due course, when the main house is refoofed, all the original slates will be replaced with modern slating. Now it remains to build a bathroom, a utility room, and a kitchen inside.

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