Frame Reparation

This repair was carried out due to the structural timbers rotting. The new frame was hand cut using reclaimed oak. All joints traditionally pegged in to be in keeping with the original building. The house was supported while the old frame removed and new fitted in situ. Then brickwork built around the frame.

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Oak Framed Pool House: Air-Dried Oak Build

Air dried oak is an extremely durable material, and when it’s used to build a garden swimming pool house, the result is a structure that’s both practical and visually appealing. This TradOak project centred on a carefully fabricated oak framed pool house which had been designed to provide shelter for those using the pool, whilst […]

Breathing New Life into an Older Building

A project completed recently concerned an elegant, relatively old, brick-built home with an oak frame built into the outside skin. This frame added real character to the aesthetic of the building, but even the strongest oak beams eventually feel the strain of time. Over the years, exposure to moisture and all the elements of our […]

The Beauty of Floorboards Made from Reclaimed Beams

Floorboards made from sawn reclaimed beams are every bit as beautiful as “authentic” reclaimed floorboards — and they offer advantages over traditional boards. There is real beauty because even though the timber started life as a beam rather than a plank, the character is still there, the history is still there, and the craftsmanship brings […]