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Working Party operations on Clubhouse
- 13/03/2023 15:48
Help, the ladies' washroom is sinking!
In recent weeks the Working Party has been busy rescuing the back of the clubhouse. Old age and a long term water leak from the ladies' changing room facilities had rotted the main beam supporting the back wall of the clubhouse. It needed to be replaced, so, rather like repairing a flat tyre on your car, the back of the building was jacked up and a new beam fitted. Thanks to Ray Hall for pictures of this interesting operation.
And thanks to all the Working Party for carrying it out. They work all winter on these sorts of jobs and could be forgiven if they felt undervalued by members, as they d a huge amount of vital maintenance work. So thank you all!
First beam removed
Preparing to remove the next beam
Supporting the building with a jack
Putting the jack in place
Needs to be absolutely right!
The jack takes the strain
Damaged beam
Removing the beam
Preparing the brick supports
Cleaning them up.
Last beam coming out
Nearly there!
Brick support ready for cleaning up
The new beam
Rebuilding the brick supports
Preparing the damp proof course
It's got to be level!
Finishing the brick supports
Ready to lift into place
Ready to slide in
Nearly there
New beam in place
The jacks come out
The finished beam in place