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This new terrace conversion in Holland Park in West Kensington W11 in London had some very specific requirements - including:
A tapered new fall direction Cut-to-fall (CTF) tapered warm roof insulation Extra-low U-value (the rate at which heat is transferred through insulation material) - increasing the property's energy rating to Rentable Band C, which applies when limited alterations are permissible with a conservation area.The…
This residential car park in Belsize Park, Hampstead Heath, Camden (NW3) suffered a serious flood from the upper main road due to on-street rainwater drains being blocked solid from lack of maintenance. Although not historically a flood prone area, heavy rain and flooding wrought by climate change resulted in two houses and three apartments being flooded to a depth of one metre. This led residents to take preventive measures to decrease their…
This terrace refurb case study demonstrates just how flexible the polymer system can be. This smart property in Lexham Gardens in South Kensington, London W8, had several exterior areas showing significant signs of degradation and pooling. These ranged from very narrow areas fronting the property to a patio seating area providing usable outdoor space.
The entire area was coated in a 20 year Sika polymer system combining a white quartz…
This roof terrace in Radlett near Watford in Hertfordshire, North London received a brand new polymer treatment during the winter months. As the photo shows, the terrace / balcony is subtly tapered, allowing for rainwater run-off and drainage.
The polymer system is jointless and seamless, affordable, long-lasting and allows for a wide range of balcony and roof terrace options including grip-enhancement, pigmented quartz in a…
This balcony roof area above Tesco Express in Chingford, Essex (Waltham Forest, London) serves six flats which are also leased to Waltham Forest Council in East London's Chingford E4.
The balcony area was run down and in need of refurbishment and complete reroofing. The existing mineral felt flat roof decking was saturated and the walkway decking needed replacing.
Removing the roof was not viable as it would of meant…
The roof of this gazebo summer house in Golders Green near Hendon Station in the London Borough of Barnet had originally been planned as a traditional (genuine) copper roof. The garden landscape designer's brief was for a high quality garden summer house - and in keeping with this the carpentry work for the hexagonal roof was of excellent workmanship.
It had become…