Hi all,
Long time observer but first-time poster to the site. in short, my builder (also brother in law) has cancer and been called in for an op at the end of the month. He could have worked up until the 17th Nov but unfortunately, someone from my work has tested positive for COVID so now he can't come near the house due to me being in contact with the person from work.
I'm having major renovation works to the downstairs of my house. In short what has already been completed:
My first question is (not so much a question but a confirmation if the method is correct):
The floor level between where the kitchen used to be and where the new dining area is going to be, lowers by about 1cm from where we knocked down the wall. There is also a hole of about 7cm where the wall was removed (pictured). There is damp proofing (polythene sheeting) which runs under both sides of concrete flooring (Old lounge/diner and Kitchen). I have dug down to a row of blueish colour bricks which I believe is the foundations where the wall used to be. It was very damp sand/cement and loose until I hit the bricks.
Step one of my plan is:
I am a relative novice but can follow instructions well so any help is greatly appreciated
Any further info can be supplied
Kind regards
Paul
Long time observer but first-time poster to the site. in short, my builder (also brother in law) has cancer and been called in for an op at the end of the month. He could have worked up until the 17th Nov but unfortunately, someone from my work has tested positive for COVID so now he can't come near the house due to me being in contact with the person from work.
I'm having major renovation works to the downstairs of my house. In short what has already been completed:
- RSJ installed at the rear of the house and Bifolds fitted
- Chimney stack removed
- Chimney breast removed on ground and 1st floor
- RSJ installed and wall knocked through between living room and kitchen (was a supporting wall)
- RSJ installed to replace inadequate steel that was fitted in the 80's (as per SE recommendations) - From the staircase to left hand (party) wall on the picture.
- some of the stud walls have been erected
My first question is (not so much a question but a confirmation if the method is correct):
The floor level between where the kitchen used to be and where the new dining area is going to be, lowers by about 1cm from where we knocked down the wall. There is also a hole of about 7cm where the wall was removed (pictured). There is damp proofing (polythene sheeting) which runs under both sides of concrete flooring (Old lounge/diner and Kitchen). I have dug down to a row of blueish colour bricks which I believe is the foundations where the wall used to be. It was very damp sand/cement and loose until I hit the bricks.
Step one of my plan is:
- Install new damp proof polythene over the foundation bricks and fold it up to the current concrete floorings.
- Concrete up to the lower level floor using 5:1 ratio sharp sand:cement.
- Use self-levelling compound to make the 1cm slope less steep (after 6 weeks??!)
I am a relative novice but can follow instructions well so any help is greatly appreciated
Any further info can be supplied
Kind regards
Paul
