The Raised Deck

A recent commission was to design and build this raised deck, perfect for a garden that has a high sloping bank where the last hours of sun shine each day.

Picture 1. During the construction process.

Picture 2. During the construction process.

Picture 3. The finished result.

PB Tip: Constructing a deck may require planning permission, check with the http://www.planningportal.gov.uk before commencing.

The Victorian Porch

Picture 1. Before.

Picture 2. Before.

Picture 3. Before.

This wooden porch (shown above) at a Victorian period property in Dorset needed replacing. The paint was lack lustre and peeling, the glass old and the wood rotten.

The solution was to rebuild the porch with new wood and new glass but retaining as many period features as possible including the stylish dark green Victorian front door with it's original stained glass. In fact the front door did require restoration to the bottom part which had become weathered, this was completed, the last image shows it repaired and ready to paint.

The images below show the build progress along with the finished result.

Picture 4. During the construction progress.

Picture 5. During the construction progress.

Picture 6. During the construction progress.

Picture 7. During the construction progress.

Picture 8. During the construction progress. The glass is in!

Picture 9. The finished result. Just some painting and cleaning up to do!

This was an original Victorian house and retained many original features inside and out, the doors inside the porch leading to the house interior were original with stained glass, these were protected throughout the build, you can see them covered up in the progress pictures. We also like the original tiled floor, it is shown below before restoration.

Large Bespoke Wooden Louvre Doors

Picture 1. Before.

This pair of Louvre doors (shown above) were past their prime with rotting wood and paint peeling off. The solution was to replace with new doors and a door frame. The doors were large, standard off-the-shelf louvre doors were not big enough to use, also they had to be suitable for outside use (exterior doors).  In this scenario the answer if to build bespoke doors and a better door frame from the correct materials and at the exact size required, so thats what we did. The new bespoke wooden doors (shown below) fit perfectly, look smart and ready for painting/protection against the elements.

Louvre style doors were correct for this job as this is a gas cupboard.

Picture 2. The finished result. Just some painting to complete!

PB Tip: If you are unsure what type of doors to fit to a gas cupboard check with a professional from the Gas Safe Register (Corgi Registered).  http://www.gassaferegister.co.uk/