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  • uk_exile
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    We had our first Fletchers visit a few days ago (following on from EQC visit in Sept). They're pricing it up now, confirming ok with EQC etc now & seems like might have a contractor to do the repairs Feb/March. Even though our damage is minor weems like they'll want our to clear contents completely & move out for a few weeks. So so disruptive.
    Means I won't be making a WFO this summer as will be a lot of finsihing to do once Feltchers contractor has finished as they only repair damage meaning a lot of finishing for me eg. daughters bedroom gets ceiling & one wall fixed & painted while other walls will be left as it so I'll have to paint those.

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  • John French
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    Also just had the EQC visit, probably wont be able to advance the repairs until well after the holidays. Still it is all fairly minor.
    Lokng to resume the WFO project and returning my thoughts to the finish on the dome and connection of the SS chimney.
    I want to get good waterproof finish so i am looking at an acrylic additive ( maybe with colour ).
    I do not have a base plate for the SS chimney so i am trying to resolve how to fix to the vent and still allow for expansion, not least because of the join between the concrete dome and the SS.
    Any thoughts out there?
    I will probably start with something easier for the new build season - the door. Looking at a metal and wood sandwich with insulation between the layers.

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  • uk_exile
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    Had my first visit from EQC assessors today. Almost 1yr to day from when the first EQ struck. House in pretty good shape, just cracked gib joints and a few loose bricks. So pretty easy fix stuff. Seemed to indicate I'll have a insurance settlement within a month. Then it's just waiting in the queue for a contractor. Might get to start WFO this summer :-)

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  • brickie in oz
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    Stay strong.
    Its strange but after a natural disaster your body clock seems to be reset. Mine is set to Black Saturday when we went through the fires, I relate to things like its been xxx months or years from the fire.

    Strange, I have always been a bugger to remember dates and time, but Black Saturday seems to have stuck.

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  • wemme
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    Must be... we have cracked cladding. all our jibs cracked in the seems and corners and lost our chimney and in bishopdale. Still we are all good power and a roof with working a sewage system... who would think that would be a luxury ???

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  • uk_exile
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    EQ's are delaying everything I suspect. Fortunatly my house is pretty good, just minor plaster cracks, completely livable (in NW of city) but my WFO project certainly won't be started until EQC visits & determines what insurance payout will be. In meantime it's save $ & hope.

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  • wemme
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    Hi John,
    What state is your oven at? being probally buried under snow at the moment and the after shocks wouldn't have helped? did you ever get it cured?
    Regards
    Bart

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  • SCChris
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    I can't speak to stucco over an igloo, I chickened out and went with a house style. I decided that I had more control over where the water was going to go.

    Good to hear that with all of the shaking, you and yours are safe.

    Chris

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  • John French
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    Managed to find time to put the scratch coat on the dome. Not something i have done before but after a while ifound it went pretty smoothly. Overall happy with shape. Of course the inevitable aftershocks then promptly rolled in with 4 over 4 so far. Fortunately no damage to report.
    Weighing up whether to add acrylic and colour to final coat or to go with paint.
    Any advice out there as to the best procedure in terms of waterproofing and longevity?

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  • SCChris
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    After the quake, I had some concern for you folks in the Christchurch and the surrounding area and hoped for the best. Being born and raised in Southern California, quakes are a personal thing, I’ve been through a few large ones and expect to see a few more. Take care of your family and neighbors I send my best wishes, prayers if you will.

    Sincerely

    Chris

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  • wemme
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    Hi John, it was a good one alright, good to hear you and your family are ok.

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  • John French
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    Fot those concerned we have survived the huge quake yesterday. A lot of destruction around City. My family are alll okay others are not so lucky. The oven will have to wait to be finished!!

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  • John French
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    Bit the bullet and moved onto wermicrete of the insulated dome. I really find the material disconcerting to use. However, followed Davids advice and was confident of the right consistency. As many have commented it was difficult to get the material to stick to the more upright sections, so after putting a deep 10 to 1 mixture on the top I add some lime and a bit more mortar to produce a more sticky texture. I also used a wattle and duab technique - taking some mixture in hand and squeezing together. Then applying that clump onto the frame - with a bit of pressing with the palm to flatten out. I then gradually merged these clumps being as careful as possible not to disturb the rest. I don't know if it is the best method but it worked. Unfortunately must of used too much on top as i ran out of vermiculite so i did not complete the covering. I will finsh next week and be pleased to have done with vermicrete!!

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  • david s
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    John,
    I've mixed up tons of this stuff and I agree with you that it is difficult to get the right consistency. I've found that if you are applying it by hand and want it to stand vertically then for every 10 L vermiculite add 3 L water. I usually use 10:1 vermiculite, cement but if you want it stronger around the flue add a bit more and also the equivalent amount of lime, then a dash more water to account for the extra dry materials added.It is so easy to think that the mixture is too dry. If you add too much water the materials start to separate.

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  • John French
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    After a beak for christnas etc - moved onto insulation. Fitted 2 layers of blanket and covered with chicken wire. I haven't quite resolved how to complete the wire frame around the vent and ss chimney. Looking to vermicrete over the wirw next. Not really looking forward to dealing with that stuff again as i found getting the mix to the correct consistency tricky.

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