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In November Geoffrey Edwards contacted Richard Penny with regards to a quotation for 2 oak framed extensions: a sunroom and a second utility/office area.
Together, with wife Carol, both keen gardeners, they wanted to extend their home. They wanted to provide an oak sunroom to be able to enjoy their beautiful garden when inside.
A Victorian railway property in a former life, the home would also benefit from a second room. A glazed oak and brick built room to provide a home office, and storage/utility area with en-suite shower room.
Richard sent photo's from a previous project that had similarities, together with a ballpark quotation and informed them the lead times were approx. 6 – 10 weeks.
In January, they contacted Richard again. Although they were happy with the quotation they couldn't find a builder to provide the building works required for the 2 oak framed extensions. They said they would get back in touch once they had.
A number of weeks later, though, they managed to find Mark, a builder based near Goole. A site visit was arranged at the beginning of February with Richard, Mark and Geoff.
Mark intended to start work in June and the first oak framed extension to be ready shortly after.
Little did they know that a worldwide pandemic was imminent!
On March 23rd Geoff wondered, in an email to Richard, 'Will the virus affect the building schedule?"
An innocent question at the time but one that proved to be crucial to this particular project!
The production at Oak by Design closed as per Government guidelines, but the sales team continued to work from home.
Mark started the work on the first of the oak framed extension (the sunroom) footings in July. After various emails back and forth, and awaiting details from the Architects, the final drawings were received. The oak framework started in production when the team returned, and delivery made in August.
The oak sunroom framework forms 2 main sides and a third, part side return and fits between 2 walls of the main property. The 2 main sides are completely glazed and a set of 3 bi-fold doors lead out onto a paved area and then into the garden.
Internally, a pair of oak Pattern 10 doors lead back into the existing sitting room and another single oak Pattern 10 door, with a glazed panel above, leads back into another room.
2 of the blue header stones (which create a curve) above the single door had slipped years ago. Rather than putting them back Geoff decided to template a piece of oak in the area above the door, and scribe around them to celebrate the imperfection!
This room is easily accessible from different rooms in the house, and is filled with light.
Phase 2 needed scheduling for manufacturing in October. As well as the actual framework the couple wanted oak internal doors, skirting boards and architrave.
However, throughout the year, various pandemic issues stalled the project. As we all know, staffing issues and lack of materials generally slowed down everything, everywhere. The architect ended up in hospital, which meant any major amendments required, were on hold throughout this time.
Like many builders, Mark had to try and juggle a few jobs, working when materials and manpower became available!
Fortunately, we had a full order book and managed to swap around manufacturing spaces to keep Geoff's project always 'ready to start', once required.
The project continued being delayed well into the next year, but eventually everything came together.
One of the sides of the oak framed extension on the second utility/home office area has been completed with bricks and not glazed units. Glazed units are fit above, within the mono truss.
This has formed an unusual solid wall within the room, but with light still coming in. Within the extensions, a shower room has been built at the height of the solid wall. (See photo's below). A ledge and braced boarded oak door within an oak door lining together with oak skirting boards and architrave, finish the room.
This room has oak framed glazed units and an opening window. These, together with a full length glazed unit forms the second side of the
The third side is fully glazed with an external door leading outside to a beautiful dappled seating area.
Also, within the room, a chunky oak glazed frame has now replaced the existing external window (now internal) and an oak Pattern 10 (all glazed)door leads into the kitchen.
Geoff and Carol asked Oak by Design for a 'rough piece of timber, approx.. 8cm x 10cm x 3m". They used this to form a suspended light fitting. They managed to recess 3 pin sockets into the thicker edge and now have a bespoke light fitting (see photo below).
Both the rooms have under floor heating and a tiled floor. Velux windows and glazed roof panels ensure as much light fills the rooms as possible.
The oak has been finished with Osmo's Polyx UV oil Clear (420)
Leaving a review on Google, now the couple have settled into their new rooms, Geoff said:
"Oak By Design have made 2 oak framed extensions for us: a sunroom at the front and 'moon-room' at the back, which encompasses a shower room, work area and storage.
They have been helpful at every stage and the outcome is brilliant. The oak buildings make the whole house feel roomier and brighter and are beautiful places to be".
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