Brick work nearly done

Just back from new year's holiday. Been away for 12 days :-)

Visited the site and saw the workers finishing off the front facade, using the second colour choice bricks.

The balcony pillars are done, and now the portico, entrance is being completed.

Now that we can see the 2 tone brick colour choice we made, we could not be happier. It turned out real good and perfect balance.

All of the second story bricks are done as well.

Left side

Back of house

Right hand side

The brick layer is now working on the window ledges, and I think all brick work will finish by this Friday, if not earlier.

I guess, once the brick is done, the roof thrusts will be placed, followed by the roof tiles.

Work continues...

Saturday, visited the site and saw the brick layers (4 of them) working.
Had a quick chat and looked around.

Back of he house

Right hand side

Left hand side

Now that the brick is high enough, we can see what the house brick colour will really look like. I guess, once the front facade second brick colour is done, it will look as we had planned.

The best news ever! He said they will only stop work on public holidays and Sundays. He said brick will finish by mid January! How great is that? Since our SS told us bricks won't start till January.

I'm over the moon.

I went and brought the guys some cold "drinks" for a thank you and as xmas gift. It will go down well for the hot day it is today :-)

Later that afternoon...

More photos of the build progress.

Back and right hand side bricks are half way ground floor height.

Anchoring of the bricks to the frame

Hmmm... not sure if this is a WHS (OH&S) issue. I hope it will not break the window glass or scratch it. Seriously though! this can cause someone to get hurt.

Scaffolding up

The scaffolding was being put up yesterday and today. I believe today is the last day of work, as Masterton will start the holiday period from tomorrow till the 14th of January, as per the letter we received.

The brick laying was also in progress at the back of the house. Later on this afternoon I will visit the site and take more photos of the progress.

Termite control complete

Had a quick meeting today with a landscaper for a quote, at the same time a quick chat with SS.

Looks like the termite control Graniteguard has been done this morning, so the brick layer will continue tomorrow for few days till the xmas break for 3 weeks (I'm hoping less).

Some more internal photos.

Frond door frame

The only one in the entire framework. Not an issue.

Main entrance bulkheads.

Slab level brick work

Visiting today, looks like the slab level brick work is now complete.

Next, they have to install the termite protection Graniteguard before continuing the brick laying.

Roof still awaiting to be craned up.

Front of house

Left side

Pillar bases for the balcony

Right side

Brick work started

A visit to site with the family on a Saturday and quick look I realise brick work has already started.

The brick layer must have come in on this morning, as it was not there yesterday afternoon. I'm aesthetic, as brick work was not due till next week!

More bricks delivered

Back of house

Right hand side

Front, under balcony