The new roof complete and roof lantern installed, kitchen installation now underway, coming along nicely…
Category Archives: Building
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May
May
Having successfully completed the structural work it’s time to get on with turning this into a great living space!
09
May
May
The client wanted to make the best of the ground floor space in order to install a new kitchen diner. A very complicated job which involved the removal of the load bearing walls and supporting the structure with new steels to create the space required for the new kitchen.
16
Feb
Feb
We waited a week after laying the base screed to apply a natural, pigmented lime finish floor by hand. Lime can be unpredictable by nature and can be affected by ambient temperatures and weather conditions.. in this case, the workforce were back on site at 1am to ensure the perfect finish!
07
Mar
Mar
This period property in St Kew Cornwall had damp problems on the ground floor. Many properties of this age would not have had any damp proof membrane installed when originally built. To rectify this, we insulated it with recycled, foamed glass followed by an underfloor heating system and finally, a layer of Limecrete screed. This gives […]
20
Jul
Jul
Grade 2 Listed Farmhouse St Buryan. The original floors had serious damp problems throughout. So we decided to think outside the box on this one. Conventional concrete floors do not perform well in traditional buildings, due to the fact that the building is constructed with breathable materials eg granite and lime. So we decided to lay […]
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Sep
Sep
Brief This project required Duncan at Oak Ridge Natural Build to EPC rating B property SIPS panels for energy saving and insulation. Testimonial – Cedar House, Surrey Having worked with Duncan of Oak Ridge Natural Build on a previous development project, I had absolutely no doubt in his and his team’s ability to carry out […]