A classic hardwood conservatory by Heritage giving a classic bright area off the kitchen made accessible by new hardwood dividing doors.
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The lofty approach was made possible by the use of a set of fanlite windows with a single Georgian bar over the door height. This created a truly outdoor
atmosphere while retaining the comfort of being indoors.
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Our client wanted a very distinctive statement to be made with his new hardwood conservatory. The use of a load bearing box gutter joining the new roof to the old enabled a tall panel height to be used once in the conservatory. Using individual double glazed sealed units in the Georgian design frames gave the usual impact, while details like dentil moulding and pilaster posts added to the final effect.
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The handmade hardwood bi-fold doors installed enable the lounge to be opened up into this bright new addition, giving a perfect area in which to relax and re-charge.
This Heritage Hardwood conservatory was designed with a ‘swept head’ to the lower panels and with lead squares to the fanlites giving a design link to the house’s existing windows.
All panels were made as sashes to achieve an ‘equal sight line’ to the glass panels. The inclusion of a mini corridor box room enabled the conservatory to be built offset while still having access from the existing lounge doors.
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The use of roof and window blinds, plus the use of flagstone tiles on the floor make for a very classic outdoor feel to the new addition.
The brief was to create an atmospheric eating area off the kitchen which would double as a garden eating area in the summer. The building needed to be visually in-keeping with the strong character of the house being both in a Conservation area and on the main road through the village.
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The challenge was the patio area to be utilized had been cut from a high level lawn with a retaining wall of nearly 1m height. To maximise the depth of the building would mean building against this thus needing
consideration given to means of preventing damp from gathering between. There were also soil pipes to contend with, left from before the patio area was created.
The open plan nature of the project required hardwood concertina doors to be used. This raised issues of the long term performance of these with such a large gable above.
Cream coated aluminium was used for the roof vents, roof caps and guttering.
Hardwood was used for both the roof and frames. This was treated with 3 spray applied coats of cream Sikkens wood treatment. Pilkington 'K' toughened glass sealed units were used throughout the project.
Because of the roof height the 5 roof vents operate from a remote handset that controls the 5 motors individually. Electrically
operated blinds were installed later by a local contractor.
It was decided to use a steel girder supported by 2 box section steels to ensure the integrity of the doors. These needed insulating and boxing in with hardwood panels.
This significant Hardwood Conservatory was designed to compliment this modern building using Georgian style windows with individual sealed unit glazing giving an authentic appearance.
With a glass structure this size consideration had to be given to its long term stability. The Heritage team's experience with large projects enabled a steel portal frame to be designed that would be hidden within the hardwood frame work, ensuring peace of mind as to the buildings strength and durability.
The quality of the hardwood conservatory ensured its all year round use as the main living area of the home, coming directly off the lounge and snooker room.
With a slightly awkward site on two levels our clients weren’t sure that they’re dream of extending their property to create more living space in which to enjoy the view of their lovely garden would ever become a reality. But no site is too awkward for the team at Heritage and the end result not only fulfilled but exceeded their expectations!
After: The end result compliments the existing house perfectly.
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The block work and roof joists were then built up around the steel frame.
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New retaining walls were built.
True 20mm slim-line Georgian bars were used on the windows
Door furniture to match the existing house was fitted.
The use of a steel frame also allowed for a vaulted ceiling internally without unsightly tie bars being necessary.
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The glass gable is not only a very attractive feature but also allows maximum light into the new Garden room.
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No site is too awkward for the Heritage team!
The site was on two levels which needed to be taken into account when designing the Garden room.
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The use of the apex steel frame allows for a large glass gable at the rear of the extension.
A steel frame was used to support the roof and stabilise the building.
The glass gable and window and door fenestration provide an excellent view of the surrounding garden.
Hardwood true 20mm slim-line Georgian bar doors.
The brief on this project was to link two existing buildings together but also create a bright living space in the process! The result was a Heritage Garden Room which as you can see fills both requirements successfully.
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The corner of the old building was plastered and the previous windows left as openings to create an unusual feature and help link the old building with the new.
The use of skylights in the roof along with a glass gable above the end window and full glass French doors means all available natural light is utilised to help create a light airy space.
They say you need to build on strong foundations. The Heritage approach is to give you a strong skeleton as well via a steel portal frame, ensuring long term the stability for you building and enabling ambitious ideas to be possible.
A good example of how a garden room by Heritage gives you that amazing new living space that makes all the difference.
Bricks were selected to match the existing house.
The recurring reaction to a Heritage building when finished is ‘Wow’, making it the most used room in your house and worthy of the financial investment.
The end result creates a stunning new kitchen and living area and maximizes the view of the Garden.
Roof veluxes were included to add even more light, along with a set of micro-spot lights.
Steel work in place.
For this project, as in so many, the family were struggling with the limitations of the kitchen while the lounge/diner didn’t offer the ideal living environment for a growing family. A downstairs toilet and separate utility room were also desperately needed.
Time for a Heritage makeover! The existing kitchen window was made wider with the use of steelwork to create the entrance/hallway into the new kitchen extension.
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The use of face brickwork and plastered walls made for a very unique look. The vaulted ceilings added an air of space and the microspot lights working off
dimmers set in the high point of the ceiling enables a variety of lighting effects to be achieved.
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The end result creates not only the desired extra living space but also a more
attractive rear elevation to the house.
A hardwood set of doors lead out into the garden with a glass gable above providing plenty of light into the new kitchen.
After - The back door from the kitchen became the new utility room entrance.
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The use of microspot lights to the high point of the sloping ceiling enables various lighting moods to be achieved when dimmed along with the two feature lanterns.
The kitchen, fitted by the Heritage installation team, was a vast improvement on three base units previously
available. The hardwood french doors and gable front
created the desired impact throwing masses of light into the new kitchen.
The old lounge/diner has taken on a new
dimension with the end now open into the kitchen extension creating a feeling of space where once was very little.
The drains were re-worked and a new manhole provided to link together all the new and old waste pipes.
To achieve the desired effect steelwork and experience were needed to enable the vaulted roof effects and the opening up of the existing wall areas to give the open plan feel.
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To enable the kitchen window to be made wider the soil stack had to be moved sideways. The point of exit from the bathroom however could not, creating a need for studwork boxing to conceal it. To avoid having the top of the soilstack coming through the roof a vent valve was used to cap the soil pipe above the toilet seat line in the bathroom. Located in the ridge of the roof the vent valve was supplied air movement by an
inconspicuous white grill in the ceiling.
A listed building with distinctive oak beams.
The objective: – to create a family area as a continuation to the existing kitchen by way of opening up the existing outside wall. Because of this, and the solid roof, building control needed to be involved in passing building regulations for the work. We also dealt with the planning and listed building approvals.
The final oak beam vaulted ceiling complementing the donor room, with a glass gable end and glass topped projecting set of French doors which both add ample natural light thus creating a bright airy living space.
The kitchen back door and window was transformed into a very attractive peninsular bar joining the old to the new.
A steel portal frame was used to achieve the uncluttered vaulted ceiling.
