Ground floor timber frame walls taking shape in Shiplake, although a bit too much steel for a timber frame for my liking!



Ground floor timber frame walls taking shape in Shiplake, although a bit too much steel for a timber frame for my liking!
Meanwhile in Barkham, the roof is being tiled, the GRP flat roof membrane is prepared, the electricians complete their first fix and the plumber tries to make sense of years of DIY pipework while upgrading the house to a pressurised system!
It’s been a hectic week on the Shiplake build. 9,000m of individual reinforcement bars, 18,000 ties and a full day of concrete lorries to cast the slab, finishing just after 6pm!
#passivehousedesigner #timberframe #jackonatlas #thermalbridgefree
Out again to catch up with client who is self managing their full renovation and extension. The cottage was completely stripped bare of all internal walls and floors with a full internal reorganisation.
All external walls were upgraded with additional insulation along with a new insulated ground floor slab plus the Party Walls were sound insulated for added comfort.
Look forward to seeing it completed!
I finally managed to get a few of the new style site boards up this week
Great to catch up with clients in Caversham today. They have completely gutted the house and made headway on the part single, part double extension. Its quite the project that they are self managing with a few surprises along the way. You can follow their journey on Instagram @grosvenor_renovation.
Works have started on a part single, part double storey extension for a lovely client in Barkham. Ground floor will now have a full disabled access shower room, Utility room adn open plans kitchen, family and dining area overlooking the lovely garden. First floor to get a refurbished family bathroom, new bedroom with ensuite and dressing area.
I’m excited to share that Borthwick DBM has won Best of Houzz 2022!
@houzzuk @houzzpro_uk #BestofHouzz2022 #BestofHouzz nice surprise, Best of Houzz winner 2022 for service!
After a long, and I must admit stressful wait, I am delighted to announce I am now a Certified Passive House Designer. I must thank Peter Warm for an amazing course, it was a steep learning curve, but very much worth the effort! I look forward to putting these new skills into practise!
Always great to receive one of these on a Friday afternoon!