An
impressive detached property in Berkshire has undergone an extensive
refurbishment and extension to create generously proportioned modern family
home using Andersen windows and doors supplied by Black Millwork.
The
three-bedroom 1960s property has been completely transformed into a
contemporary four-bedroom home. The renovation and extension has seen the total
square footage increase and included the remodelling of the exterior envelope
and expansion of many of the window and door openings.
The owners
of the property commented: “The entire project took approximately 10 months to
complete and the result is amazing, you wouldn’t recognise the house now that
it is complete. Central to the project has been the fenestration choice, not
only were we after windows and doors that matched the modern style we wanted
but we needed them to perform efficiently too – particularly because we were
increasing the amount of glazing to maximise the amount of natural light coming
in to the property.”
Installed
at the property were 37 Andersen 400-series casement windows finished in white
Perma-Shield and two sets of Andersen sliding doors finished in black
Perma-Shield, both of which never need to be repainted. Their design and
practicality are matched by impressive thermal energy efficiency ratings as
well, achieving a U-value of 1.4 W/m2K.
The owners
added: “Black Millwork had been recommended by a friend and we found them
really easy to work with. Bob Heller, the National Sales Manager, was always
happy to come to site and answer our questions and helped us right from the
start of the specification process. We knew that we wanted timber framed units
but what we really liked about the Andersen products were their slim frames,
their minimal maintenance requirements and the fact that they came in on
budget.”
Also
installed at the property was a unique entrance door with full-length side
glazing units. Benefitting from a comprehensive 10-year warranty, the door
achieves a U-value of 1.1 W/m2K.
The owners
continued: “We are particularly proud of the main entrance door as, along with
the new built-out porch, it creates a real focal point for the front of the
house. The symmetry of the property either side of the door draws your eye in
to the porch and then the quality and detail of the door really stands out. We
can’t wait to add some accent lighting and planting to this area to make it
even more eye-catching!
“The
windows and doors have had a dramatic affect on the external appearance of the
house and look very modern and high-end, just what we wanted. There is no
question that the project has been a challenge but the reward makes it all
worthwhile and we cannot wait to move in. Having suppliers that you can trust
and that are willing to go the extra mile makes all the difference.”
