DAY 1 (Demolition of original 1922 Changing Room Walls) - Thursday Feb 21st.
First up - the Officials Room (which contained Shower/Toilets/Sink etc..) was emptied, and all plumbing capped off for now (pipework for home showers - hot/cold supply will be re-routed after main build done).
Benches removed from the walls that are being removed.
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Then the builders opened up the easier bricks first, that were in the original doorways into the changing rooms from the original tunnel area. It is thought this was changed in the early 70's, possibly around the same time as the clubhouse was built, but if anyone knows, then please comment.
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Walls opened up between 2 changing rooms, across the old Ref's room.
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Walls down - looking down what will be the new corridor, and out of the players exit to pitch.
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Across both changing rooms - a view last seen 1922 I guess when the stand was built.
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Looking toward where the Players Entry door will be reinstated.
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Also retained the original Referee's Sign (which we had repainted as part of the works last year to restore it a bit), for use on new Primary Officials Changing Room.
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DAY 2 (Replacement of Walls - 30cm outwards) - Friday Feb 22nd
Nice misty morning to start the walls going up...and opening up the original Player entry door to fit new one.
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Setting out positions on corridor walls - and double checking we'll end up with a room > 18 metre squared.
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First wall going up on Away changing room side.
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Doorway opened up and new Frame/Window/Door fitted.
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Walls rising both side...
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The new entry door (this will be painted Black as per all other external doors).
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An old sign uncovered when taking down some signage on outside wall (kept to one side for now).
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Corridor view out to the pitch
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Home changing room
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View down the corridor
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Closer view of doorway and skylight.
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This concluded the main works that week.
Re-checked the measurements again...
First the AWAY - 18.1 OK!
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And HOME - 18.4 OK! (Am sure the players will notice the difference.)
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We then had some volunteers in over the weekend, on Sunday morning once the walls had gone off to start to give it an initial coat of Masonry Paint/Sealer etc.. before the builders finished off the rest of the walls - this was just to give us a head start for later in the week to get as much finish done before match.
The materials...
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First coat...
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DAY 3 (Builders Complete Walls) - Monday Feb 25th
Walls infil completed, and additional supports added in ceiling above.
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Fire protected ceiling cover
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DAY 4 (Benches going back in) - Tuesday Feb 26th
Benches put back with some adjustments - and basic cleaning done. Main Build work complete - some plumbing reinstatement work and corridor ceiling platering to follow.
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Nearing the final stretch - some more painting to be done (probably some on Friday), though full final finish may be after this first game - but all facilities back in rooms - sockets/heaters restored as well, which was the key thing with the tight timescales in which to get this work done.
Away changing room heater put back (Home is the same).
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Away changing room sockets (for tunes)/usb points (for phones), for player phone charging - and a shelf for phones also...yes we provide them in home as well. This was to prevent players always coming into the stand office to ask for charging points - we've had these since last season. [We do NOT provide USB cables.]
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(Note - feel free to swivel your head for this one....)
New sensor/lighting fitted in corridor - no switch, will come on as needed.
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Lights, Action!
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The Officials Bells reinstated in each changing room, with the buttons in the Officials Room (just relocated the existing simple wireless doorbells we use for that). Most teams ignore them anway and await the officials banging on the door for the proper signal.
And bar some extra painting (Extra Masonry coats, Main Door inside/outside, Redo Anti-Slip on Changing Room floors/corridor), some cleaning, and a few minor bits (door stops/bolts etc..) and pieces that concludes the work to rejig the changing room to be compliant for the FA.