(Berks and Bucks)
After being on other jobs while the double-glazed units were manufactured from the templates, we were back near Risborough to reglaze the window. Due to the weight and height above the ground of the large arched unit, we carefully choreographed … Read More
Back between Great Missenden and Risborough, we now turned our attention to the blown double glazing that needed replacing. There were a few units in the casements that had blown; simply a matter of measuring height and width then working … Read More
This large arched window had a few areas of rot that needed repairing, along with some double glazing that needed replacing. We started with the repairs to the long drip beneath the arch. The drip was formed by an extra … Read More
Listed Porch repair near Gerrards Cross: Part 3 Most exterior joinery has very robust joints to withstand the elements and rigors of life outdoors. This porch was no exception so we paid our initial attention to the mortise and tenons … Read More
With the porch roof safely propped, we could start removing the large sections of rotten oak and inspecting each joint where the decorative posts entered the sill. We were then ready to design the replacement Accoya sill and repairs around … Read More
Part of an original gate house to a former manor, this highly decorative porch depicts various characters believed to be from Chaucer.
There were several areas of these French doors that needed attention. The bottom rails for both doors were rotten deep into the timber and the drip at the top was on its last legs. We started with the doors, removing … Read More
Back in Maidenhead, having given ourselves a sound backing for the repairs to the doors themselves, we set about making new linings where the originals were too damaged to keep or a minor repair would have been inadequate. The linings … Read More
These double garages a built using early elements of the modern techniques we use today, such as steel lintels with timber packing in the web. You can learn a great deal about the longevity of these methods and the materials … Read More
Back on these large, modern sash windows, we started work on the sashes themselves. Where the window wouldn’t close correctly, a previous owner of the property had tried to force the window shut, damaging the meeting rails. We cleaned up … Read More