Flat roof tanking

Flat roof tanking is underway - ideally it would have been finished but - as usual - there are delays in getting work done with this builder.

The flat roofs are particularly difficult to ensure they are watertight.  We also need to reduce any heat loss.  The engineer has specified a detail as follows:

Its basically a layer of insulation, covered by a DPC layer, on top of which is a layer of concrete that overhangs the wall on which the roof sits.  This concrete is leveled with a gentle fall to the gutter.  Flashing on the wall should prevent water getting under the DPC layer by dripping down.

So - as this gets assembled we have the following for the insulation clad roof with the overhang shuttered

Then with the DPC layer on top

Clearly lots left to be done.

Also the first fit plumbing has gone in, with the first electrical fix to follow.  There is an insane amount of cabling to go in, with a decent spec on the usual's, and a lot of Cat 6 cables. there will be a lot of runs.  The vaulted living room ceiling and the stairs poses interesting areas to light in a suitable way, that also allows us to make a feature of it.

We've also booked in plastering in and out to start in 6 weeks - worse case we'll get everywhere but the front door plastered.