Monthly Archives: September 2010

So it’s the last day. I’d re-booked my flight to give me a day to clear up. The plan is to get up at first light and tile out the dormer (half) and we’d be done. The weather seems to … Continue reading →

Yet again the mountain weather is testing us. Two days of heavy showers have taken their toll. We have made good progress anyway, but it’s been uncomfortable. It’s good to see a few other buildings with the roofs off to … Continue reading →

Yesterday we made good progress. I cut fancy alpine shaped facia board, Dave and Dan set about the battens. With tiling battens all through it looks like a proper roof. The beautiful weather held all day. And a few drinks … Continue reading →

We left Exeter at around 5am and made for the airport. In good time we arrived, had breakfast and departed on schedule. We touched down in Geneva in the sunshine and soon had the car sorted out. The afternoon was … Continue reading →

So the last day came. The plan was to get cleared away and be off by 2pm or so. No such luck. I finished the Dormer, but there was simple no time to do the sarking. It took a good … Continue reading →

Yesterday should have been the end of the construction of the dormer. Should have …. First job is to do some bolting down. The big posts need 10mm threaded rods through the top to secure them to the frame. This … Continue reading →