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.”
