{"id":1201,"date":"2022-01-03T16:28:03","date_gmt":"2022-01-03T22:28:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/?p=1201"},"modified":"2023-05-19T11:02:55","modified_gmt":"2023-05-19T16:02:55","slug":"the-attic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/?p=1201","title":{"rendered":"The Attic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This room at the top of the house ties with the bathroom for most dramatic transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1073\" data-id=\"1073\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DSC00845-768x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DSC00845-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DSC00845-375x500.jpg 375w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DSC00845-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DSC00845-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DSC00845.jpg 1704w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Up the narrow stairs<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1071\" data-id=\"1071\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DSC00850-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DSC00850-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DSC00850-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DSC00850-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DSC00850-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DSC00850-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">An iron bedframe, hairy paper carpet, and uneven plasterboard<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There were two small skylights, original to the roof I&#8217;m sure as they were iron framed and cold as anything. We had them replaced along with the windows in 2003\/2004, and then did little with the attic until 2019, when we cleared it ready for more major works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1202\" data-id=\"1202\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2019-05-17_12-08-12_000.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2019-05-17_12-08-12_000.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2019-05-17_12-08-12_000-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2019-05-17_12-08-12_000-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2019-05-17_12-08-12_000-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2019-05-17_12-08-12_000-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Prior to stripping carpet<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1203\" data-id=\"1203\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2019-05-17_12-08-23_000.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2019-05-17_12-08-23_000.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2019-05-17_12-08-23_000-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2019-05-17_12-08-23_000-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2019-05-17_12-08-23_000-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2019-05-17_12-08-23_000-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Carpet removed<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1204\" data-id=\"1204\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2019-05-17_12-08-29_000.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2019-05-17_12-08-29_000.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2019-05-17_12-08-29_000-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2019-05-17_12-08-29_000-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2019-05-17_12-08-29_000-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2019-05-17_12-08-29_000-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Clearing ready for remodeling<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1205\" data-id=\"1205\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2019-05-17_12-09-05_000.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2019-05-17_12-09-05_000.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2019-05-17_12-09-05_000-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2019-05-17_12-09-05_000-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2019-05-17_12-09-05_000-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2019-05-17_12-09-05_000-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">There&#8217;s going to be a big hole here<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I forget where, but on some renovation show we had seen <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.veluxusa.com\/products\/roof-windows\/cabrio-balcony\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.veluxusa.com\/products\/roof-windows\/cabrio-balcony\" target=\"_blank\">Velux Cabrio<\/a> skylights, and they seemed like the perfect solution for our attic. This would open the attic up to the sky, provide us with an indor\/outdor balcony, and exploit some of the best views in town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In May of 2019 we got in touch with our favorite Joiner, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.neildonald.com\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"http:\/\/www.neildonald.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Neil Donald<\/a>, to discuss the project. Initially we had thought just to install the Cabrio skylight\/balcony, but then I asked him to expand the project to include ripping out all the existing plasterboard, insulating, and then board and skim coat. We&#8217;d never have a better opportunity to really turn the attic into usable space! We asked Neil to get the work done in time for our next trip, planned to be April of 2020. Yeah, that didn&#8217;t hapen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1212\" data-id=\"1212\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-07-25_18-36-39_794-495x1024.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-07-25_18-36-39_794-495x1024.jpeg 495w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-07-25_18-36-39_794-242x500.jpeg 242w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-07-25_18-36-39_794-768x1588.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-07-25_18-36-39_794-743x1536.jpeg 743w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-07-25_18-36-39_794-990x2048.jpeg 990w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-07-25_18-36-39_794-scaled.jpeg 1238w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Existing plasterboard removed<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1209\" data-id=\"1209\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-02-26_11-56-10_223-1024x768.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-02-26_11-56-10_223-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-02-26_11-56-10_223-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-02-26_11-56-10_223-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-02-26_11-56-10_223.png 1333w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">These ties in the rafters needed to be replaced, they&#8217;re just bits of floorboard<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1207\" data-id=\"1207\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-02-26_11-56-01_917-1024x768.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-02-26_11-56-01_917-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-02-26_11-56-01_917-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-02-26_11-56-01_917-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-02-26_11-56-01_917.png 1333w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Rafters have all sagged over the 150 years <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1208\" data-id=\"1208\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-02-26_11-56-05_353-1024x768.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-02-26_11-56-05_353-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-02-26_11-56-05_353-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-02-26_11-56-05_353-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-02-26_11-56-05_353.png 1333w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Showing total deflection<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1206\" data-id=\"1206\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-02-26_05-51-12_730-1024x576.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-02-26_05-51-12_730-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-02-26_05-51-12_730-500x281.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-02-26_05-51-12_730-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-02-26_05-51-12_730-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-02-26_05-51-12_730.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Scaffold providing roof access<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1210\" data-id=\"1210\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-02-26_12-02-23_000-768x1024.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-02-26_12-02-23_000-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-02-26_12-02-23_000-375x500.jpeg 375w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-02-26_12-02-23_000-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-02-26_12-02-23_000-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-02-26_12-02-23_000-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Proposed location for the new skylight<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1211\" data-id=\"1211\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-07-25_18-36-31_551-495x1024.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-07-25_18-36-31_551-495x1024.jpeg 495w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-07-25_18-36-31_551-242x500.jpeg 242w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-07-25_18-36-31_551-768x1588.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-07-25_18-36-31_551-743x1536.jpeg 743w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-07-25_18-36-31_551-990x2048.jpeg 990w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-07-25_18-36-31_551-scaled.jpeg 1238w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Velux Cabrio fitted<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1213\" data-id=\"1213\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-07-25_18-36-46_240-495x1024.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-07-25_18-36-46_240-495x1024.jpeg 495w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-07-25_18-36-46_240-242x500.jpeg 242w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-07-25_18-36-46_240-768x1588.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-07-25_18-36-46_240-743x1536.jpeg 743w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-07-25_18-36-46_240-990x2048.jpeg 990w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-07-25_18-36-46_240-scaled.jpeg 1238w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Plastering begun<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1214\" data-id=\"1214\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-07-25_18-36-52_568-495x1024.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-07-25_18-36-52_568-495x1024.jpeg 495w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-07-25_18-36-52_568-242x500.jpeg 242w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-07-25_18-36-52_568-768x1588.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-07-25_18-36-52_568-743x1536.jpeg 743w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-07-25_18-36-52_568-990x2048.jpeg 990w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-07-25_18-36-52_568-scaled.jpeg 1238w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Plasterboard in place<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1215\" data-id=\"1215\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-07-25_18-37-19_279-1024x498.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-07-25_18-37-19_279-1024x498.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-07-25_18-37-19_279-500x243.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-07-25_18-37-19_279-768x373.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-07-25_18-37-19_279-1536x746.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-07-25_18-37-19_279-2048x995.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Plaster skim coat<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1216\" data-id=\"1216\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-07-25_18-37-42_969-1024x498.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-07-25_18-37-42_969-1024x498.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.captainsglen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2020-07-25_18-37-42_969-500x243.jpeg 500w, 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