One very productive Saturday...

That really looks excessively clean and tidy!

:-)

Can't you just lift the arse-end of a Nissan Micra and roll it out of the way :-P

I was thinking of shunting it but I'd already called 101 to see if they could tell the nob end to move it. Next time...

I am impressed with the Henry - the old Vax blew out more dust than it sucked and the filters clogged fast. I was advised to only get the "fabric" style bags, not the washable cloth, not the paper.

I was intrigued by the right hand support column, the one that was built off the chimney (which is fine, it's very substantial). I think we will plaster up to that but leave it exposed. It's a bit "Devon cottage".

snip - good job! I did similar except lath and plaster. Very messy but quick enough once I got stuck in.

Some of that Celotex looks a little gappy - maybe use expanding foam? And I aluminium taped all the points where celotex met other materials.

Indeed I plan to - and fire rated stuff this time :)

The advantage with over covering with more celotex is that perfection is not required, but I do want to foam fix some of those side panels so that they remain in place, and maintain the 1" air gap behind them to the Tyvek - and fill in some of the larger gaps.

I'm not going to be a total pedant about taping every last bit - the lower sections on the hipped are foamed already (roofers did that, mostly) and it has proved fairly un-draughty whilst the rest was still plasterboarded.

Is that these?

I've only used the ordinary paper ones, which seem pretty good.

Main problem with the Henry for "building" debris is lumps blocking the narrower hose, I have a Wickes/Earlex wet and dry which takes a nominal

I'll use a mains Dyson cylinder or the Henry for final cleanup, I think the Dyson has more suck, but it is also much more cumbersome. The cordless Dyson is good for nooks and crannies, but fills up very quickly around our house!

Yes indeed it is.

My VAX used to block its paper bags in short order - and a lot of the dust then got through and clogged the large disc filter. These bags seem to hold the dust much better - they are very similar to the Miele bags that never seem to let any visible dust through.

Yes - I noticed the hose is smaller - at least at one end. It seems to be conical along its length which is something I've not seen before.

Where is the RSJ that should be supporting the ridge ?. Assuming this is a loft or dormer conversion ?.

The problem with shunting is that I have a tow bar, which is likely to put a towball shaped hole in the offending car's bumper and will certainly shatter the numberplate at first touch ... not my problem though :)