Monday, October 10, 2005
Gite renovation schedule
I was thinking back to the start of our gite renovation project when I just didn't know where to start, what job to do first, the 'correct' order of work etc. It was all a bit overwhelming and difficult to focus at times.
Having a good grasp of the order of works does mean better scheduling/devis of the trades; macon, electrician, plumber etc, and act as a checklist of jobs to do and things to buy. Buying large quantities of materials too early is a pain as you seem to spend alot of time moving stuff around or climbing over it.
In our case we are in Brittany and started converting a barn with a mud floor, stone walls and slate roof. So, from memory this is the rough order we did things in and it worked OK for us.
- Plans - draw up building plans
- Permits - obtain necessary permissions + fosse if necessary
- Excavate floor
- Holes in walls for PTT, Electrics, Water, Gaz, Drains
- Lay hardcore/sand and soil pipes according to plan. If necessary gaine for water, electric.
- Waterproof membrane, insulation and metal grid for concrete floor
- Lay gaine for electric feeds from fusebox
- Concrete floor
- Openings for doors, windows
- Fit doors and windows
- Fit Veluxes
- Upper floor(s) ceiling joists
- Upper floor(s) internal studwork (metal or wood) + doors
- Hidden cable and pipe runs (VMC, heating, water, waste, lights and power) as plan
- Plasterboard ceilings + make loft hatch(es)
- Plasterboard and insulate walls
- Tape and joint or plaster walls and ceilings
- Ground floor screed/chape
- Ground floor studwork and internal doors/frames
- Hidden cable and pipe runs (VMC heating, water, waste, lights and power) as plan
- Insulate and plasterboard
- Tape and joint/plaster
- Floor tiling/grouting
- Staircases (possibly earlier or later as may get damaged)
- Fit showers/baths
- Tile bathrooms
- Fit remaining sanitaryware, toilets, basins...
- Wood trims, architrave, etc.
- Paint ceilings/walls throughout
- Paint doors/frames thoughout
- Fit door furniture
- Upstairs flooring
- Skirting boards and ceramic floor plinths
- Fit electric switches, sockets, lights, TV points, PTT...
- Fit kitchen cabinets
- Kitchen worktops and sink + taps/hob and appliances (Dishwasher...)
- Connect services, water, electric, ... and check and get inspections if necessary
- Ceiling/loft insulation
I haven't mentioned roofing or temporary electrical/water supplies as in my case the roof was sound and I had a long extension lead!
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Gite renovation schedule
