Progress...
The ceiling has been removed throughout the entire top floor of the house, leaving behind the usually hidden beams, wires and whirlybirds. And the arch has been demolished as well. Fare thee well arch!
Test patches of paint colours are dabbed here and there. Choosing paint colours is more difficult than I remember...
The bathroom has been gutted, in preparation for asbestos removal. It is likely that as well as the bathroom, the eaves, shed, laundry walls and hardiplank cladding on the outside of the upper level all contain asbestos, which will all be removed. It is legal in Australia to remove it yourself, but for safety reasons we will be hiring an A grade licensed asbestos demolition company. There is a really informative article on asbestos in Australia here. It is an added expense and a pain, but at the end of the day we want our house to be asbestos free.
And a note for anyone thinking of renovating or buying an older house, any house pre-1990 could contain asbestos. Any board or cladding could contain asbestos. Breathing in the tiny asbestos dust particles when drilling, sanding or removing the board could lead to long term health problems like lung cancer. Building inspections carried out during the purchasing process do not report on asbestos. Only a licenced asbestos demolition company will be able to identify asbestos and remove and dispose of it safely.
I shall report back next Monday on the ongoing progress.
Asbestos sure is scary! I remember well the headache of choosing paint colours, it's not an easy exercise.
ReplyDeleteYou have made great progress so far, goodluck with the rest of the reno's.
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Taking out that arch made a massive difference, it looks great!
ReplyDeleteYour house has so much potential, I'm really looking forward to seeing your progress.
Asbestos is scary. We've been putting off repainting our bathroom as we think the ceiling is asbestos and we don't want to disturb it.
I hope you're getting to take it easy and get some rest! Happy renovating!
Wow, that's hardcore! Love being able to watch the before and afters :-)
ReplyDeleteSo exciting:) Not liking the sound of that asbestos though! Good luck. Kx
ReplyDeleteWe dealt with asbestos on our first two houses too. Horrible stuff.
ReplyDeleteFunny how with renovating it all looks worse before it looks better. But all worth it in the end. And progress is very exciting.
woowee! You guys don't muck around! I can't believe how much better it looks without the arch - good call!
ReplyDeleteWell I liked the arch too, but can certainly see why it had to go. By far the best call to get the asbestos removed professionally, at least you then know you have the all clear, well worth the expense for the peace of mind. Will be exciting to see which paint finish you choose.
ReplyDeleteVery good wishes and hope all goes well Cilla Rule