The Bungalow Extension Story

Our client's existing bungalow was no longer large enough so we were asked to knock down a previous extension and build a much larger one.

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First the site had to be cleared and got ready so that work could begin on the new extension. A caravan was parked up on site to aid the clearance of the rooms of the old extension.

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Once the rooms had been cleared then the old extension was dismantled and some parts removed with care for possible future use.

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Scaffolding was put up to help us dismantle the roof of the old extension, leaving the rest of the roof intact, just in case the weather turned wet.

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The walls were knocked down with heavy machinery and the site cleared in readiness for the new extension to be built.

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With the site now cleared, work could start on the new extension. The ground levelled and markers for the new extension put in place.

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Then the groundworks could begin with the foundations beginning dug for the new extension. Drainage and necessary piping was added to the trenches.

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Additional hard core and steel metal work was delivered for the trenches.

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All necessary piping, and cabling was added to the trenches and the reinforced steel to ensure the foundations would be nice and strong.

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Concrete was poured into the trenches and allowed to go off and become rock hard before the brick and block work could be started.

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The new ground floor was built up using all the necessary brick, block and steel materials.

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Once the ground floor was complete the new structural walls could be built with inner block work and outer brick work with insulation packed between.

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Once the walls were up to roof height the new roofing trusses were hoisted into position and fixed into place.

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It didn't take long for the new roof to be on and the felt work and tile battens could be put in place.

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The remaining bungalow roof was removed and the new roof was joined to the existing roof before tiling began.

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Luckily good weather helped us tile the whole new roof on the bungalow and it wasn't long before we didn't need the scaffolding any more.

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With the new extension now weather proof the new walls could be prepared for painting, new windows and doors could be sealed into place.

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With the interior works now almost finished, the outside needed tidying up, the ground made good for a new driveway and new fencing put up to complete the job.