About Us
Working Together
Working Together
Working Together
With over 30 years experience in the construction industry we work together with our customers to deliver a tailored experience throughout the project from start to finish bringing your dreams to life.
What We Do
Working Together
Working Together
We specialise in a range of building construction services tailored to suit your dream vision for your home. Providing our customers with high quality extensions, external outbuildings and conversions to transform your home as well as protecting it with our range of secure windows and doors and state of the art securit
We specialise in a range of building construction services tailored to suit your dream vision for your home. Providing our customers with high quality extensions, external outbuildings and conversions to transform your home as well as protecting it with our range of secure windows and doors and state of the art security system packages to give you peace of mind whatever the project.
Why Choose Us?
Working Together
Why Choose Us?
Unlike other building contractors we get involved much earlier in the process . Once you have your plans drawn up by your architect we will work together with you once you have obtained your planning permission and can turn your idea into the perfect reality.
our services
EXTENSIONS
We can take care of the whole project from start to finish, using the drawings delivered by the architect using your vision.We have a fantastic team of skilled tradespeople to make your idea into reality. When you choose us to improve your home, you'll receive exceptional service that is unmatched by our competitors and our experts are always available to answer any questions throughout the duration of the project.
TIMBER KIT ERECTION
Our Timber Kit Erection service is unrivalled in the industry with our signature Wind and Watertight construction allowing you to take control of the process once the initial bulding work is complete .We then allow our clients to complete the interior works by themselves which is perfect for anyone with a passion for home renovation works and on a budget but allows you to use our construction expertise to give you the perfect blank canvas to work with. We also offer Full Turn Key Services if you would like us to take care of everything for you!
NEW HOME BUILD PROJECTS
Our team of experienced tradespeople, dedicated to building, plumbing, plastering, painting or decorating, allow us to provide an exceptional level of service, each with their own very high standards of craftsmanship. We work closely with you throughout each stage of your New Home being finished and by selecting us to make your new home dream a reality you have access to years of knowledge and experience throughout the project and we have many tried and tested local contacts in the building trade, which gives a helping hand through every single step of the process.
LANDSCAPING
Whether its privacy you’re looking for with our stunning perimeter fencing or a lavish space to entertain guests we are on hand to create a bespoke outdoor living area that you can enjoy for years to come. We are all about building relationships with our clients to discover your own personal tastes and vision and our team of passionate landscaping professionals take this vision and transform your outdoor space!
What does wind and watertight mean?
The term ”Wind and Watertight” (W&WT) indicates that a structure is safeguarded from harsh weather conditions such as Wind and Rain and this term is commonly utilised within the building industry.
The first vital step in anything is to make sure it is completely protected from wind and water, regardless of how it is being built and the materials used. This is the stage within the building project when the individual building the house can see the project taking a huge step towards the finished result. After this, most of the larger, more demanding tasks are then complete and we can start to begin the cosmetic portion of the build.
On timetables and build schedules, getting to the wind and watertight stage (W&WT) quickly has a significant impact. A unilateral process of trades is used to undertake the tasks required to reach W&WT. For instance, the foundations are started and finished by the builder, who is the only contractor present. The builder departs, and the timber frame contractor—again, the only trade present—arrives to erect the house. Due to the nature of the two processes, delays on either side can have a big impact on overall schedules because activities are carried out sequentially and one cannot start until the previous process is complete. Once the build reaches the W&WT stage then multiple parties can start working in unison.Despite the fact that their processes interact, any delays to one party are less likely to affect the process as a whole because other tasks can still be completed. Builders, joiners, plumbers, heating engineers, and electricians can all start working on the house at the point when it becomes W&WT.
At what point does a timber frame structure become wind and watertight?
A dwelling can be termed wind and watertight when it is wrapped from the elements. In the case of timber frame construction, this means the entire structural frame will be erected, windows and external doors will be installed and the structural roof cladding with membrane will be fitted.
Timber Frame Structure
All external panels are erected, clad with an external sheathing layer with a weatherproof breather membrane. All structural materials such as internal partitions, joists,
and trusses are erected.
Structural Roof Cladding
There are two options we provide. If you are installing tiles as your finished roof cladding then the likely detail set over the structural roof members would be an OSB sarking board, non-breathable roof membrane, and vertical counter battens.
If you are installing slates then the likely detail set over the structural roof members would be a sawn sarking board with a breathable roof membrane. In both details, the roof membrane is lapped over the ridge and over roof valleys. Any water that falls onto the roof runs down the roof off the eaves. There are certain spots where water ingress is likely, such as a shallow pitched roof, roof junctions, dormer panel junctions, and so on. It is also possible for water to blow up underneath the breather membrane laps in high winds.
External Joinery (Windows and External Doors)
The external joinery product is set within the structural timber frame aperture (external joinery opening) with the recommended supplied fixings. For Rationel products this entails setting the windows and external doors with cranked stainless steel battens. Other suppliers set their windows with timber ‘pinch’ battens. The window and external door products are supplied with a size tolerance so that they can be set within the structural opening and appropriately leveled and squared. The tolerance is usually 10mm to 20mm, so once the external joinery product is set within the structural frame there is a gap between the unit and the frame. This gap is closed externally by either an expanding perimeter tape or by the timber pinch battens.
Further work is required to the timber frame structure, structural roof cladding, and external joinery to make the dwelling completely watertight. The external cladding is wrapped around the structure, the finished roof cladding is fitted to the structural roof and the external joinery products are completed relative to the applied detail instructed by the product supplier.
Wind and Watertight timber frame structural packages are very popular not least due to the speed of achieving the weathertight milestone and the significant build schedule benefits. Our erection service is a great solution for getting your timber frame to the W&WT stage at a fraction of the cost of a full new home build whilst allowing you the freedom to use your preferred tradespeople to finish the interior of the property build. However we have a fantastic team of skilled professionals at your service to take care of the build from start to finish.