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You will see us refer to BUILDBASE throughout this project. We use them for the supply of most of our materials, as we have found their service and the expertise of all their staff, to be by far the best in our area.
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Renovation / extension of a
1950's bungalow. Finishing the exterior.
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Roof trusses going down beside the building. New blockwork structure repl;aces the previous warren of tiny rooms.
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Trusses lifted into position using the fork truck.
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New roof joining the existing at right-angles.
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You can do pages of complicated calculations of three-dimensional geometry, or use a length of string to set out the configuration . . . .
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Roof timbers in place, gable end being completed.
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Polthene sheeting keeps out the weather until the roofers are ready. New chimney stack complete.
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Lets have a quick breather and enjoy the swan family!
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Professionals who are much quicker and more efficient than you are ever likely to be.
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Render to transform old brickwork and new blockwork into a unified whole.
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First "scratch" coat being literally scratched to form a key for the second finish layer. Both mixes have waterproofing liquid incorporated to make them weatherproof.
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Finish coat, put onto a manageable area and pebbledashed quickly while still wet. For this you need a bucket of tiny stone fragments and a coal shovel. A sheet is spread underneath to catch the surplus.
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Nigel makes it look easy, even the chimney stack!
(Would anyone like to tell me why they put the ladder on the opposite side to where the access space was left for the scaffolding?)
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Goodbye to the old front door. Note the new double glazed window units.
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Yes! We have finally trimmed that hedge.
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The new extension. Transformation indeed.
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Might even get to go boating!
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