Door Repair Marlow
This side light of this 1960s front door was more exposed to the elements than the doors itself. As a result, the sill they shared and parts of the frame were rotten and needed repair. Once the side light was … Read More
Window repair in Amersham:
On first inspection, this casement with glazing bars and roundels didn’t appear to be in too awful condition. However, insect and fungal attack on timber can be deceptive. The core of the timber can be eaten away to mush and … Read More
Sill Repair near Maidenhead
We were asked to take a look at this Arts and Crafts window by the new owners. It had several decades worth of filler built up which was hiding the rotten oak underneath. It took a little while to get … Read More
Replacement Prison Door:
Benefits include; improved light and ventilation. Rot-proof wrought iron. Unbeatable security prevents people getting in (or out). Amazon drivers find it very convenient. Our customer, Danny, had this to say; “I’m over to moon, it’s really made the most of … Read More
Mock Tudor Cladding near Beaconsfield
Previously replaced in untreated softwood, the cladding of this terrace cottage had cupped, checked and worked it’s way from the render. Traditionally, this cladding detail, often associated with late Victorian and Arts and Crafts styles, would have been fitted before … Read More
Garage Door Repair
This original garage door was starting to show its age. With a rotten bottom cedar rail and the back panels delaminating, the homeowner had looked at buying a new replacement from Garador, the original manufacturer. For less than 1/3 of … Read More
Curved Bay Repair near Gerrards Cross: Part 3
With the new sill in place, would turn our attention to the sashes. Curved sills aren’t uncommon, but curved sashes are rarely seen. These sashes were also fairly large to the joinery was doing a fair amount of heavy lifting. … Read More
Curved Bay Repair near Gerrards Cross: Part 2
With a plan in place, we started with the sill repairs. We employed the use of a trammel arm and templates to match the curves and make the replacement section of sill from Accoya. Once again, we were grateful to … Read More
Curved Bay Repair near Gerrards Cross: Part 1
This 1920s home had some particularly nice features, including this true Curved Bay, complete with curved sashes. We’d like to start this post by thanking the homeowners for giving us the opportunity to work on this window. We regularly get … Read More
French Door repair near High Wycombe
The victim of a previous repair attempt using 6mm ply, this French door had no bottom rail left to speak of, was letting plenty of weather in and could no longer be opened as the glass would probably fall out. … Read More