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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
These original Edwardian sash windows had been reglazed in the late 90s using thin double glazing. Double glazing an existing window throws up a handful of challenges: Firstly, the rebate depth of the sash needs to accommodate the extra thickness … Read More
These are the windows to the changing rooms of a gym, hence the obscured glass. They had been painted shut for quite some time and we were asked to get them working again. The challenges were two-fold; find out why … Read More
This large central sash was in need of a service to get it working perfectly. As part of the service, we made sure the sash chains were moving smoothly. If sashes are hung on cords, we replace the existing ones … Read More