Preparatory Framework

When we removed the old wooden frames, I thought that the residual recesses would be filled with plaster and aligned with the rest of the limestone. I was wrong.

Our contractor (very nonchalantly) told us we'd need to go to a limestone supplier and have some strips cut to fill in the recesses. And that we'd have to do it in 24 hours as otherwise his workers wouldn't have enough work to do the following day. Well then.

Thankfully, we managed to find a guy in Gozo who sorted us out, and the following morning the limestone strips were readily delivered. It took a couple of days, but the affected doors and windows are now properly buffed out.

Here's a couple.

We've also installed the window sills to the facade and the stairs window. This allows our carpenter to take proper measurements for the apertures.

The slabs are a neutral colour and subtle design to complement the limestone walls. This will allow the contrast of the apertures to pop out more.

Oh and, the unexpected expense of ordering those limestone strips? Cancelled out by the aluminium we sold. A small battle won.