Monday, September 24, 2007
Two window frames installed.
Pictured right is the first window frame put into place. At the moment it is supported by scrap wood nailed and screwed to the floor and purlins inside. The silver metal brackets will 'bind' the frame into the stonework once it has been placed and built up around the frame. Positioning the frame was fairly tricky as they are heavy bits of wood and trying to juggle everything vertical and square took several attempts. I'm really glad I decided to use oak pegs on the joints for ease of assembly and dis-assembly!
The window is slightly larger than the original window, you can just see the original roofline behind. The extra height means you can see out of the window from the room without bending down, just. Planning restrictions meant I was limited to similar proportions to the old opening and three-quarters of the window had to be below the soffit. This was part of the reason for putting in new window sills, to raise the height, and retain the window proportions.
A second window frame in place with some stonework mortared into place. The stone is really only a facing as I will shutter up the rear of the frame and concrete the whole lot in to make sure it's secure.
The guttering will be removed by the roofing company when they come and replace the roof later this week. I will have to construct the woodwork from the top of the frame back to the roof once the roofers remove the old roof.
One minor disappointment was that last night it rained heavily and a brown stain leeched out of the oak and ran down onto the window sill staining the edges. Not something I had anticipated, so for now I've put a couple of pieces of slate over the sill to try to prevent further staining.
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brittany
renovation
Two window frames installed.
