9. More Demolition

Next stage, demolition of the existing lounge extension...

First the old timber floor comes up.

Then the cast-in-situ reinforced concrete lintel gets shoved off. All 12 feet of it. With a bit of a clatter.

Unfortunately we couldn't save the weighty oak framed window, despite having 4 volunteers at the ready. We had to let it go to avoid the risk of injury. At least the lead, steel and timber will be recycled.

The timber kitchen floor is also removed.

Not much of the old extension left as we say goodbye to skip number 7.

A hired breaker makes short work of the concrete lintel...

...and the concrete floors.

The old walls are taken down to below floor level and the old brickwork is toothed out ready to connect to the new extension. Skip 8 is full. And I am tired.

Next week, digging the footings and my first meeting with the building inspector. With a bit of luck.