ARBcreative can meet all your building requirements. This single storey extension on Kingswood is one project we enjoyed doing because it was designed by us. The original conservatory was taken down and the foundations had to be removed with a breaker and mini digger. Lots of physical hard work was needed to break up and remove over twenty tonnes of concrete and soil which had to be moved by wheel barrow from the back of the house to the skip at the front.
Once down to the required depth we had building control come to check it so we could move on to the next stage, shuttering up. We had it shuttered up in a day and had to redirect the soil pipe before we back filled with 200mm of hardcore and 100mm of soft sand. A dpc was then put in before we began the process of putting the steel work in. The raft construction had to be tied into the original foundation with 10mm steel bars with the use of resin anchor system. After another visit from building control we had the go ahead to get the concrete in.
Another hard days work, 5 1/2 cube of concrete to move in 3 wheel barrows from the front of the house to the back with a 30 minute window to get it done before we start getting charged extra. Yes we did it, and it took another hour or so to get it tamped.
The following weekend we had the brickwork up to damp course then had to have another inspection by building control before we could continue. Everything was fine so it was onto the next stage, getting the brickwork up to lintel height. Timber formers were put in for the windows and door openings then after two days work we were ready to get the roof timbers on.
Roof timbers on and a visit from building control and we are ready to get the roof tiles on. The double glazing was the next task on the agenda along with the fascia and soffits. Once completed the new gutters and drainpipes were fitted. At last the outside was finished, it was now time to start work on the interior of the build.
The original exterior doorway now needed to be removed, joists fitted and flooring put down. The brickwork above the door and window were supported with akro props, the door/bricks removed and new lintel fitted. New cables were laid for sockets and lighting before the room was plaster boarded out. Extra insulation was fitted to the underside of the rafters and then this was then plaster boarded.
