Home Renovations in Woodbridge
Home Renovations in Woodbridge
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A New Deck in Woodbridge and the Planning Rules
Orwell Carpentry, a carpentry and building company based in Ipswich, covers fencing and decking in Woodbridge and elsewhere in Suffolk, Essex and the surrounding areas. Pressure treated softwood and composite are the two usual decking choices. Composite lasts longest and costs more; softwood needs more upkeep but costs far less.
Does decking in Woodbridge need planning permission?
The two materials most often fitted are pressure treated softwood and composite. Composite lasts longest and comes in a range of colours, but it costs more. Softwood needs more maintenance, yet kept up well it looks good for years at a fraction of the cost.
Decking can often go ahead without planning permission when it stays within certain limits: no more than 30cm above the ground, no more than half the garden covered once other extensions and outbuildings are counted, and nothing past the front wall of the house. Check with the council if you are unsure, particularly for a listed building.
Is it best to glue or screw skirting boards?
Both have a place. Grab adhesive holds most boards on a flat wall, and screws or pins are added where the wall is uneven or the board is long enough to garage conversion in Melton bow. Where the floor is not level, scribing the bottom edge gets rid of the gap better than extra fixings.
Does a tired staircase have to be replaced?
Very often it does not. Swapping the newel posts, handrail and spindles transforms a staircase on its own, and oak veneer on the stringers can give the look of a fully oak staircase. This is staircase work Orwell Carpentry takes on.
Replacing spindles with glass panels under an oak rail opens a hall up. The timber parts go in first, then templates are made for the exact glass sizes, and the panels go in on a second visit.
Which type of loft conversion suits a house?
Dormer and hip to gable loft conversions are among the types Orwell Carpentry builds. Most lofts can be converted, but it depends on the height, the angle and the structure of the roof. The loft and its floor joists are checked at the first meeting.
On average, a standard conversion runs to around 8 to 10 weeks, and more complex types such as hip to gable may take longer. A structural engineer is brought in when the design needs one, and the process covers approvals and building regulations.
Orwell Carpentry takes on projects in Woodbridge and across Suffolk and Essex. Ring 07521 431 286 to arrange fencing and decking.
Orwell Carpentry
64 Robin Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, England IP2 0TF
Phone: 07521 431 286
Website: www.orwellcarpentry.com
Carpentry and building across Ipswich, Suffolk, Essex and the surrounding areas.