Comments on: Exteriors http://georgeclarke.com Architect and TV presenter Sat, 21 Jan 2012 06:14:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Gillian http://georgeclarke.com/top-tips/exteriors/comment-page-1/#comment-3788 Gillian Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:51:58 +0000 http://dev.h2point0.co.uk/georgeclarke/?page_id=150#comment-3788 Hi We are considering replacing our drive way but don't really like block paving. Do you have any alternative suggestions. It is concrete at the moment. Hi
We are considering replacing our drive way but don’t really like block paving. Do you have any alternative suggestions. It is concrete at the moment.

]]> By: Kate http://georgeclarke.com/top-tips/exteriors/comment-page-1/#comment-2617 Kate Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:18:23 +0000 http://dev.h2point0.co.uk/georgeclarke/?page_id=150#comment-2617 Hi there, We are thinking of rendering our pebble dash but have been told by the council that certain building regulations apply and if more than 25% of the wall area is being replaced, a U value of 0.35 needs to be achieved. Aparently the best way to acheive this is to apply insulated coating to the external walls (made by Kingspan, Rockwool or Celotex) which includes stainless steel mesh for the render to bond with. Then render over the top. Is this standard practice? It is going to cost us a lot more and I was under the impression that these regs only applied to new builds, not existing dwellings. Has anyone come across this before and have any advice? Thanks in advance, Kate Hi there,
We are thinking of rendering our pebble dash but have been told by the council that certain building regulations apply
and if more than 25% of the wall area is being replaced, a U value of 0.35 needs to be achieved. Aparently the best way to acheive this is to apply insulated coating to the external walls (made by Kingspan, Rockwool or Celotex) which includes stainless steel mesh for the render to bond with. Then render over the top.
Is this standard practice? It is going to cost us a lot more and I was under the impression that these regs only applied to new builds, not existing dwellings. Has anyone come across this before and have any advice?
Thanks in advance,
Kate

]]> By: Judy Bloomer http://georgeclarke.com/top-tips/exteriors/comment-page-1/#comment-1662 Judy Bloomer Sun, 04 Apr 2010 16:22:40 +0000 http://dev.h2point0.co.uk/georgeclarke/?page_id=150#comment-1662 Hi George..fantastic series and such a change from the others. I decided to make the outside of a particularly blank wall of our large victorian house look better by installing a great lareg gothic window made by a lovely stone mason..problem was I thought it would be all finished with glass etc.......it isn't ..who do I find to put in the frame? what is the best frame to put into this and with preferably double glazed K glass? is that right? and who will do the whole thing at a reasonable cost? hitting a brick wall on this and getting no where except quotes with very high pricing. Thanks so much Hi George..fantastic series and such a change from the others.
I decided to make the outside of a particularly blank wall of our large victorian house look better by installing a great lareg gothic window made by a lovely stone mason..problem was I thought it would be all finished with glass etc…….it isn’t ..who do I find to put in the frame? what is the best frame to put into this
and with preferably double glazed K glass? is that right? and who will do the whole thing at a reasonable cost? hitting a brick wall on this and getting no where except quotes with very high pricing. Thanks so much

]]> By: Adam Brill http://georgeclarke.com/top-tips/exteriors/comment-page-1/#comment-1573 Adam Brill Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:57:10 +0000 http://dev.h2point0.co.uk/georgeclarke/?page_id=150#comment-1573 Rachel, I notice you've not had a reply with regards to your bay window problems. The best thing you can do is to find a good local joiner or three too quote for repairing your windows and have them painted yearly with a quick sanding and a new coat of paint. Rachel,

I notice you’ve not had a reply with regards to your bay window problems.
The best thing you can do is to find a good local joiner or three too quote for repairing your windows and have them painted yearly with a quick sanding and a new coat of paint.

]]> By: George Clarke http://georgeclarke.com/top-tips/exteriors/comment-page-1/#comment-1091 George Clarke Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:10:07 +0000 http://dev.h2point0.co.uk/georgeclarke/?page_id=150#comment-1091 Hi Carolyn. You need a good local architect and a good builder to design some options for you and give you a price. When you have this information get a local estate agent to come round, take him through your ideas and prices and they will let you know what return you can expect. Good luck!!!! George x Hi Carolyn. You need a good local architect and a good builder to design some options for you and give you a price. When you have this information get a local estate agent to come round, take him through your ideas and prices and they will let you know what return you can expect. Good luck!!!! George x

]]> By: Carolyn http://georgeclarke.com/top-tips/exteriors/comment-page-1/#comment-983 Carolyn Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:43:13 +0000 http://dev.h2point0.co.uk/georgeclarke/?page_id=150#comment-983 I bought an ugly 1970's house on a beautiful Derbyshire village green with a plan to overhaul it into something in keeping with the village. What type of professional could talk me through my options, create images and create a cost estimate? And what return on investment can I expect? I bought an ugly 1970′s house on a beautiful Derbyshire village green with a plan to overhaul it into something in keeping with the village. What type of professional could talk me through my options, create images and create a cost estimate? And what return on investment can I expect?

]]> By: Louise http://georgeclarke.com/top-tips/exteriors/comment-page-1/#comment-619 Louise Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:55:12 +0000 http://dev.h2point0.co.uk/georgeclarke/?page_id=150#comment-619 Hi George We have a 1970's red brick house which has been modernised inside but outside it is pretty dated. We would LOVE to replace the windows (currently mock Georgian small panes) with something modern, good quality and eye catching, but haven't a clue what style to go for. Any suggestions? I have been trawling the net but no luck so far. Thank you. Louise.x Hi George
We have a 1970′s red brick house which has been modernised inside but outside it is pretty dated. We would LOVE to replace the windows (currently mock Georgian small panes) with something modern, good quality and eye catching, but haven’t a clue what style to go for. Any suggestions? I have been trawling the net but no luck so far. Thank you. Louise.x

]]> By: Rachel http://georgeclarke.com/top-tips/exteriors/comment-page-1/#comment-380 Rachel Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:24:56 +0000 http://dev.h2point0.co.uk/georgeclarke/?page_id=150#comment-380 Hi, What is the best way to repair and then maintain original wooden bay windows.....? I can't bear the thought of them being replaced with UPVC! Thanks Hi,
What is the best way to repair and then maintain original wooden bay windows…..? I can’t bear the thought of them being replaced with UPVC!
Thanks

]]> By: George Clarke http://georgeclarke.com/top-tips/exteriors/comment-page-1/#comment-45 George Clarke Sat, 30 May 2009 18:10:18 +0000 http://dev.h2point0.co.uk/georgeclarke/?page_id=150#comment-45 Sue, good old fashioned render is much better. It's a smoother finish and easier to maintain...and you can repaint it whatever colour you want whenever you want. George x Sue, good old fashioned render is much better. It’s a smoother finish and easier to maintain…and you can repaint it whatever colour you want whenever you want. George x

]]> By: SUE PREECE http://georgeclarke.com/top-tips/exteriors/comment-page-1/#comment-30 SUE PREECE Wed, 27 May 2009 17:15:41 +0000 http://dev.h2point0.co.uk/georgeclarke/?page_id=150#comment-30 What would you suggest instead of pebbledash? What would you suggest instead of pebbledash?

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