Ivy Villa Revival phase 2

2nd phase

Early 2008

further progress...

Phase 2 - October/November 2008

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This involved more new windows (which were to be installed in the back bedroom and the back attic) and the total stripping and replastering of the back bedroom and the front lounge. The remaining bedrooms were to receive some minor repairs.

So the initial work done in this phase was to start on the back bedroom, and remove all plaster and (possibly) the ceiling - the cracking to the coving was worrying and all possible precautions were taken. These photos show the bedroom and repairs (temporary) before the main work undertaken to make it better.

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However, the inevitable happened - and the whole ceiling had to be removed and and then be replaced. See the photos below.

The bedroom was finally stripped out

- and the big chunk of white coving that can be seen here is an example of the

heavy stuff that had to come down ... fortunately controlled by 'the lads'

it was amazing how much stuff was taken out ! some below

... plus another skipful !

Meantime the other rooms remained piled high ...

and we all did our best to manage !

During all of this, alongside the bedroom revamp, the front lounge work was begun. First the bottom of the walls were stripped of plaster so that damp proofing stuff could be injected. Then the rest of the plaster came off too. Full plastering work could be recommenced for a couple of weeks as this damp proof cream had to be allowed to soak in. However, two walls were able to be plastered after about a week to ten days, and the ceiling, to keep the 'ball rolling' and ensure the overall work on the house kept pace with the schedule. See the photos below.

The photos above are the lounge when cleared of personal items

but before the work began ....

and these above are during the first part of the removal of plaster in that room; Chez inspecting and wondering what has happened to his 'den' ....

LATER ON rooms began to take shape; instead of being dismantled, there began a revival with the bedroom having new plaster boards applied and plastering of the walls and ceiling. Then the lounge got some work whilst the damp proofing took on the remaining walls.

JUST LOOK AT THIS IMPROVEMENT BELOW...

the work got on so well we could even sleep in the Bedroom again -

for a while!!!