(Berks and Bucks)
From our drawings, we machined up the components for the new gate in Accoya. This timbers’ rot resistance and dimensional stability means it’ll provide many years of tough outdoor service, with the added benefit of being about half the weight … Read More
The hardwood sill of this set of French doors was severely rotten to the point where the central section could be pulled out by hand. A combination of the outside ground level and a poorly fitting weather bar meant that … Read More
Belonging to the gatehouse of a former manor, this gate had been incorporated into the driveway of the gatehouse when the manor was divided up and sold off. The gate itself retained its own separate grade 2 listing which might … Read More
This exterior Victorian pine panel door was structurally solid, but over the years the bottom 18 inches of the door had suffered as rain worked its way into the panels and bottom rail. Being made from high quality Baltic pine, … Read More
We were back in Maidenhead this week to add some finishing touches to the repairs. We’d already replaced the old rotten casement sashes with new pressure treated, double glazed units. Now we turned our attention to the porch area where … Read More
This timber conservatory was showing signs of rot, particularly around the doors. Our work involved a range of repairs to the doors, windows and framework of the conservatory, all in 50 year rot-proof Accoya. With the cost of a replacement … Read More
One of the great challenges with windows in older buildings is that in a single window you can find yourself working with a broad range of materials; prepared wood for the window frames, structural timber, glass, brick, mortars, plasters, insulation, … Read More
We were asked to take a look at restoring the function and appearance of these doors which belong to a 250 year old barn. It quickly became clear that the tongue and grove boarding (made from a fairly cheap and … Read More
The hardwood sill of this conservatory was suffering from rot in a few areas, the worst being the mitre at the corner which was opening up and allowing rainwater in. A butterfly tie that was used to pull the mitre … Read More
We were asked to replace an existing uPVC door with a timber one. The customer had seen a design they liked which incorporated high performance double glazing with a smaller raised timber panel. The features of the door are set … Read More