Blog 1: Twyford Road on site, 30/11/10 by James Traynor
After an initial delay, works have now fully resumed at Twyford Road with anticipated completion in late February. Following our regular site meeting last Friday it was confirmed by the Main Contractor (Breyer) that the Internal strip out (including asbestos removal) was now complete.
Photographs show the underside of the existing roof exposed with NBT ‘Pavaclad’ (wood wool) insulation stacked prior to installation on internal face of gable walls/ chimney and between rafters. The underside of the trusses will be lined with OSB to provide an air-tight envelope and battens fixed below to form a void for LED light fittings. The attic will then receive blown Warmcell (recycled newspaper) insulation between joists and ‘Pavatherm’ (wood wool) above.
On the ground floor the existing floor finish has been removed with ‘Frameshield membrane laid over existing joists and voids filled with ‘Warmcell’ insulation. This is then overlaid with 22m chipboard and sealed at junctions with Siga tapes to provide an air-tight envelope. (see photograph showing edge detail at solid floor). The property has now received scaffolding to all elevations in advance of the overcladding to be carried out in early January. This will comprise NBT ‘Pavaclad’ laid over a parge coat with a decorative render finish.
This property was until recently void and the Housing Association client (East Thames Group) is taking the opportunity to upgrade the property to Decent Homes standard including reorganisation of the bathroom and kitchen.
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