The Framing Blog
It may say the framing blog but we post anything interesting…not always related to buildings!
Oak barn with upper floor and balcony
How about one of our bespoke oak-framed buildings with upper floor and stand-alone balcony? Of course we can tailor these to suit your needs so if you are looking for something similar, just let us know. To arrange a site meeting (Covid secure inline with the current...
What roof tiles are suitable for my oak building?
There are several options when it comes to tiling, broken into a few categories: Clay tiles, machine or hand made Slate tiles, natural or man-made Concrete tiles Thatch Cedar shingles Clay Tiles: The most traditional tile often seen on older houses. The choice of clay...
Do I need planning permission for my oak framed garage?
There are several circumstances when you can build your oak garage without planning permission. It is easy to get caught out though so always check with the council first. Here are some guidelines: The garage / carport must not be in front of the principal elevation...
Free carport plans
Every now and then we will be posting a free set of planning drawings to download and use. This week is our Chawton carport. This low-ridge timber frame is easy on the eye and quite often does not need planning permission. Of course it can be taylored to suit your...
The classic Jaguar E-Type
One of the most iconic British cars and certainly one of the most sought after. This classic car is the stuff of dreams. Manufactured between 1961 and 1975 and based on the company's Le Man winning racing car. It is reported that Enzo Ferrari called it "the most...
Planning drawings for an oak-framed garage
As the client already knew the size and style of car-port required for the property, the brief was easy. We have drawn loads of these types of building - two bay, oak framed garage. The site was to be dug out to receive the new foundations so the planning application...
Timber framed stables
This was no simple stable. The client had bought a plot of land without planning permission but had housed a caravan on site already. The intention was to build a timber-framed stable for her horse and enjoy the long summer days in the caravan whilst tending the...
Oak Framed Outbuilding
Just a quick post to preview our 3d visualisations. The client asked for a larger timber-framed outbuilding to house his classic car. We not only provided the planning drawings but also the 3d images making the drawing far more lifelike. If you have a similar...
Timber garden office planning drawings
The brief was to provide planning drawings for a detached garden office with folding doors and vertical cladding. The client had sent us a photo from the company he had already chosen to use but due to planning restrictions in his area, a planning application was...
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