Pimp My Flat - Volume II

Yesterday I got a phonecall from our construction manager who asked me to come by the apartment. Jim was unfortunatley in London. They raised the roof, built in the first dormer, and wanted me to take a look before they tie the roof and dormer.

I was flabbergasted at the progress they made in such a short time. Actually, they started to raise the roof the day before yesterday. They used hydraulic jacks and torsion proofs as you will see in the pictures. They ripped the chimney and all wooden walls out and started to build up the walls.

I found two old bolts on the floor, which were attached to the old rafters. They are around a hundred years old and of course we will keep them.

Where the spiral staircase is going to be


From Nat's room towards the livingroom


Nat's room


Dining room area - ceiling


In the kitchen - hydraulic jack and torsion proof and leveling tool


From kitchen towards living room and Nat's room


Old roof parts


From Nat's room - there will be a window soon


The upper part of the dormer


The hand-drawn plan for the builders


Old bolt (approx. 5 inches long)


Nat