Renovation

We bought Thiemanns Farm in April 2011 and have since repaired and reconstructed it both in accordance with monument regulations and according to today’s modern standards.

Milestones of the renovation

November 2011 – April 2012

Roof renovation

The roof, which had numerous holes and structural damage, is being renovated and reinforced.

November 2011 – April 2012

July 2012

Sewer

The sewer pipes in the house are being laid.

July 2012

June – August 2012

Bottom plate

After the clay floor and in some areas also old concrete floor had been removed and the sewer pipes had been laid, the new concrete bottom plate can be poured in several steps. This is the only area where concrete is being used.

June – August 2012

September – November 2012

Bake house

The bake house next to the farm is being reconstructed.

September – November 2012

April – May 2013

Insulation

Floors, ceilings and walls are being insulated. For the ground level floors we are using a 15 cm layer of expanded insulating cork in those rooms that will have a stone floor. The rooms that will have a wooden floor are being insulated with 20 cm of cellulose. The exterior walls are getting 16 cm of cellulose insulation.

April – May 2013

May 2013

Water pipes

With the insulation in place the cold and hot water pipes can now be installed.

May 2013

June 2013

Ground collector

In the meadow next to the house we are laying a 550 m2 (5920 square foot) ground collector for the heat pump.

June 2013

June – July 2013

Windows and doors

The new windows and doors with thermal insulation glass are ready and are being installed.

June – July 2013

August 2013

Underfloor heating

The underfloor heating pipes are being laid.

August 2013

August 2013

Glass wall in hall

To make the large central hall habitable a large glass wall with thermal insulation glass is being installed behind the great door at the gable.

August 2013

September 2013

Waste water connection

For the first time in its history, the farm is being connected to the municipal sewage system.

September 2013

September – October 2013

Sandstone floor

In the central hall (‘Deele’), the floor is made of sandstone slabs. We used locally sourced Obernkirchen sandstone from the neighboring town Bückeburg for this.

September – October 2013

November 2013

Heating

The heat pump is being installed and the house can finally be heated this winter.

November 2013

April 2014

Stairs

The new stairs to the first floor and to the attic are ready and will be installed.

April 2014

July – August 2014

Wooden floor

On the ground floor, the wooden floor is laid in the side rooms where there are no tiles. There is a layer of 20 cm cellulose insulation under the wooden floor.

July – August 2014

2014 – 2017

Interior work

The rooms on the ground floor are being finished step by step, room by room.

2014 – 2017

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