Second fix part 2
Now the second fix is well underway.
A lot of different jobs are underway now, mainly fixtures and fittings, cupboards and wardrobes in the various rooms, sauna panelled, ceiling boards and light fittings, parquet flooring etc et all.
Ceiling panel, this is an MDF panel, tongue and groove all around, very easy to fit and very low maintenance, just the way I like things, fit and forget.
The blue pipe is for the ventilation system.
More of the same, the ceiling is continuous, no gaps or breaks. this is the living room to the kitchen
Bedroom ceiling, ventilation pipe and light fittings attached
Once all the ceiling panels were fitted, it was then time to start thinking about some of the cupboards we wanted, Tarja meanwhile was having a ball in IKEA, this is where we bought most of the fitted cupboards, a lot of heavy flatpack boxes arrive and all you need is a hex key and a screwdriver, the patience of Job also comes in handy, unpack it and crack on, lots of space is required so a tidy working area is vital, assembling the cupboards is easy enough, the glass sliding doors, well that gets the nerves jangling, as always when working with glass you have to be just that little bit more careful, watch where you stand and don't drop any tools.
Main bedroom, wall to wall cupboards, This is IKEA's Pax series. 1 x 1.5m wide the other 2m wide
We didn't notice the pattern on the glass doors, until it was assembly time, we thought there was some flaw, apparently they had changed the design, between us ordering and what was in the catalogue.
Guestroom wardrobe. again IKEA Pax, 1.5m wide
Done.
Now all the cupboards are in, it is time to start doing the Parquet flooring, we chose a dark oak parquet, boards are 2.4m long, tongue and groove with self locking, no need for gluing this time around. All in all the flooring is 45m2, the other 40m2 being tiled.
Both bedrooms, under the parquet there is an underlay, this is a plastic sheeting with styrofoam insulation between the two sheets.
We called in a couple of contractors to do some of the other jobs, one of which is the insulation in the attic space, we had already put 10cm of sheet rockwool insulation, unfortunately in this climate that is nowhere near enough, it requires a further 30cm of granule rockwool on top, it's a hideous job requiring protective clothing and breathing gear, all in all it took about 2 hours to blow about 30m3 of granules around the attic.
Attic space insulated.
Glass terrace.
The fitter arrived on time.
He had been a few weeks earlier to measure us up, then all the elements were cut and sent away to be toughened,
Some free advertising for the fitter.
Easy when you know how.
All the Glass panels open, so if we want we can leave them open or closed.
Another job done and gives us 17m2 of extra space.
Back to the inside,
Time for me to start on the sauna, this is probably one of the most important rooms in a Finnish house, it is an absolute requirement as well.
On top of the frame we then put on a vapour seal, this is a reflective waterproof tin paper, it reflects the heat back into the sauna.
On top of the paper are put wooden battens, this stops condensation forming as there is the free flow of air behind the panels, starting with the ceiling, you then attach the finished panels to the battens, in this case we chose Red Alder as the finished surface.
The hole in the ceiling is for a decorative lighted panel.
Decorative panel,
This is a sheet of plywood, with 6mm offcuts of Juniper wood, it gives an aromatic smell to the sauna when it heats up.
It will be getting fibre optic lights at the final fitting stage.
Temporarily in place.
Sauna walls panelled, Benches in place, all we require now is an electrician.
Last item at this stage.
Is to do the rest of the ceilings in the "wet" areas, as mdf is not really suitable, we stayed with the theme and used red alder for the washroom and utility room.
Utility room, with the ventilation systems machine in place.
That's all for now, next blog will be after we have moved in and you can see the finished project, well finished until springtime, then we have to take on the garden and garage.
A lot of different jobs are underway now, mainly fixtures and fittings, cupboards and wardrobes in the various rooms, sauna panelled, ceiling boards and light fittings, parquet flooring etc et all.
Ceiling panel, this is an MDF panel, tongue and groove all around, very easy to fit and very low maintenance, just the way I like things, fit and forget.
The blue pipe is for the ventilation system.
More of the same, the ceiling is continuous, no gaps or breaks. this is the living room to the kitchen
Bedroom ceiling, ventilation pipe and light fittings attached
Once all the ceiling panels were fitted, it was then time to start thinking about some of the cupboards we wanted, Tarja meanwhile was having a ball in IKEA, this is where we bought most of the fitted cupboards, a lot of heavy flatpack boxes arrive and all you need is a hex key and a screwdriver, the patience of Job also comes in handy, unpack it and crack on, lots of space is required so a tidy working area is vital, assembling the cupboards is easy enough, the glass sliding doors, well that gets the nerves jangling, as always when working with glass you have to be just that little bit more careful, watch where you stand and don't drop any tools.
Main bedroom, wall to wall cupboards, This is IKEA's Pax series. 1 x 1.5m wide the other 2m wide
We didn't notice the pattern on the glass doors, until it was assembly time, we thought there was some flaw, apparently they had changed the design, between us ordering and what was in the catalogue.
Guestroom wardrobe. again IKEA Pax, 1.5m wide
Done.
Now all the cupboards are in, it is time to start doing the Parquet flooring, we chose a dark oak parquet, boards are 2.4m long, tongue and groove with self locking, no need for gluing this time around. All in all the flooring is 45m2, the other 40m2 being tiled.
Both bedrooms, under the parquet there is an underlay, this is a plastic sheeting with styrofoam insulation between the two sheets.
We called in a couple of contractors to do some of the other jobs, one of which is the insulation in the attic space, we had already put 10cm of sheet rockwool insulation, unfortunately in this climate that is nowhere near enough, it requires a further 30cm of granule rockwool on top, it's a hideous job requiring protective clothing and breathing gear, all in all it took about 2 hours to blow about 30m3 of granules around the attic.
Attic space insulated.
Glass terrace.
The fitter arrived on time.
He had been a few weeks earlier to measure us up, then all the elements were cut and sent away to be toughened,
Some free advertising for the fitter.
Easy when you know how.
All the Glass panels open, so if we want we can leave them open or closed.
Another job done and gives us 17m2 of extra space.
Back to the inside,
Time for me to start on the sauna, this is probably one of the most important rooms in a Finnish house, it is an absolute requirement as well.
On top of the frame we then put on a vapour seal, this is a reflective waterproof tin paper, it reflects the heat back into the sauna.
On top of the paper are put wooden battens, this stops condensation forming as there is the free flow of air behind the panels, starting with the ceiling, you then attach the finished panels to the battens, in this case we chose Red Alder as the finished surface.
The hole in the ceiling is for a decorative lighted panel.
Decorative panel,
This is a sheet of plywood, with 6mm offcuts of Juniper wood, it gives an aromatic smell to the sauna when it heats up.
It will be getting fibre optic lights at the final fitting stage.
Temporarily in place.
Sauna walls panelled, Benches in place, all we require now is an electrician.
Last item at this stage.
Is to do the rest of the ceilings in the "wet" areas, as mdf is not really suitable, we stayed with the theme and used red alder for the washroom and utility room.
Utility room, with the ventilation systems machine in place.
That's all for now, next blog will be after we have moved in and you can see the finished project, well finished until springtime, then we have to take on the garden and garage.
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