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Creating Architectural Features using steel lintels – Ciaran McAliskey, Keystone Lintels

Listen to expert tips Ciaran of Keystone Lintels on making those dream architectural features a reality. Get in touch – here or call 028 86 762184 or email info@keystonelintels.co.uk This post is sponsored content and was recorded at Selfbuild Live, Belfast in September 2021. Favourite More

by Selfbuild Live September 29, 2021, 9:36 am
in Ask the Expert, Choosing external finishes, Design, SB+ TV

Design: External appearance

External appearance – Self-build advisor John Corless argues it’s still best practice to design from the inside out, but runs through what options are open to self-builders to make a great first impression. Favourite More

by Selfbuild Live November 10, 2020, 11:09 am
in Choosing external finishes, Design, Roofing & External finishes: Watchpoints, SB+ Podcasts, Securing planning permission

Ep 20 – Guide to stone cladding

Episode 20: Building your home with stone usually means building a cavity wall with the external leaf solid stone. This method tends to have costly knock on effects on the foundations, window detailing and structural supports such as lintels. An alternative is to use stone cladding, or slices of stone stuck to blockwork with an […] More

by Site Support September 17, 2020, 1:47 pm
in Choosing external finishes, Design, New Build, Projects, Roofing & External finishes: Watchpoints, Self-build Projects, Timber Frame, Two Storey

County Antrim charred timber build

Burning timber is harder than it looks, as Gareth Boyd learned the hard way when he charred cedar shingles to envelop his self-build. Did you consider alternatives to charred timber cladding, such as slate? We had initially considered a couple of different options including corrugated metal sheets and fibre cement slates, but as the design […] More

by Astrid Madsen March 19, 2019, 1:44 pm
in Advice, Basics, Choosing external finishes, Design, Extension/Renovation Advice, Roofing & External finishes: Watchpoints

Exterior Finishes: Charred Timber

Shou Sugi Ban, or charred timber, can provide a contemporary finish to your self-build both inside and out. Also known as Yakisugi, Shou Sugi Ban is a term used to describe the ancient Japanese art of charring timber with fire. The United States, Australia, New Zealand, and many countries throughout Europe have seen a massive […] More

by Sasha Stewart March 19, 2019, 1:19 pm
in Advice, Choosing external finishes, Design, Extension/Renovation Advice, Other key structural decisions, Pre design

Roofing types and methods

There are endless variations of roof designs but most popular in Ireland is the gable double pitched or ‘A’ frame with a timber structure and an engineered slate or concrete tile finish. Similar and also quite popular is the hip roof, which has a pyramid shape (four faces instead of two). Hip roofs are less […] More

by Andrew Stanway July 30, 2018, 2:07 pm
in Advice, Choosing external finishes, Design, Roofing & External finishes: Watchpoints, Uncategorized

External wall coverings

The external skin of a building must have four essential characteristics: durability, resistance to moisture penetration, uniform weathering and an attractive appearance. It may also be required to provide weight bearing or strength, and is nowadays increasingly expected to contribute to energy efficiency. CHARACTERISTICS Durability depends upon exposure to the weather, (e.g. rain, wind or […] More

by Astrid Madsen August 12, 2012, 2:27 pm