SIPS Extension at Crakehall, North Yorkshire
John & Alice tasked the architect Roger Hansom with designing an extension for Alice's father who will be moving to live with them in the near future. Roger put forward the Kingspan TEK System as he anticipated that John could erect the building himself without the need of a bricklayer. The benefits of speedy erection and minimal heating requirement were an added bonus.
Development factfile
Client: John & Alice Challis
Contractor: John Challis & Friends
Architect: Roger Hansom. Hansom Architects, Northallerton
SIPS Started: 3.8.09
SIPS Completed: 14.8.09
Project Address: Finchley House, Crakehall
INTERESTING FACT: John, a cabinet maker by profession, erected this extension himself with the help of local labour. He simply followed the laminated drawings we had provided, screwing the panels in the first instance and only fully nailing once he was happy each elevation was correct. John and Alice are especially pleased with the vaulted ceilings and exposed glulam beams which the TEK Building system offers.
The materials
Foundation: Traditional strip foundation.
Walls and roof: The Kingspan TEK Building System (SIPs)
Outer walls: Spray render over calcium silicate board.
Roof Tiles: Redland 'Cambrian' slate roof.
Heating: Wood burning stove
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