The joiners fit all the internal doors. They have to cut out all the hinge positions and fix these in place as well as the locks and keepers and fit the architrave and the door stops. They will also fit all the skirting boards and the roof insulation

A window sill before the wooden sill plate is put in place. Note the plastic protection on the window and over the radiator

An inset piece is used to keep down costs. This will be the only part of the frame not covered up

The jig used to locate the hinge positions

The jig in position on the door frame

A router being used to prepare the hinge positions on the door frame

The same process on the door

Squaring the corners left by the router

A hinge ready to be fitted

Screwdrivers are now seldom seen

The door is finally fitted

Locks and keepers are also fitted

Finally the architrave and door stops are fitted

Some doors are fully panelled

Others are prepared for glazing

Joiners also fit handrails and staircases

They also fit handrails by stairs

Skirting boards add the finished touch

Scribing the corners to give a tight fit is a skilled operation

Joiners also fit the window sills

The architrave fitted to cover the space left earlier by the wall tiler

The hot press fitted with slatted shelves

A built in wardrobe

An oak beam over a fireplace

With an added touch

With the fireplaces complete

Shrinkage cracks cannot be avoided

Insulation stored ready to be placed in the roof space. Another job the joiners can expect to do

The insulation in position