Carpentry Services Southampton
Carpenter and joiner. Wood window repairs, fitting doors, traditional joinery
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Repairing leaded windows in Southampton
An inevitable problem when removing leaded glass from a rotten window is that the solder can break at the joints and/or the edge came breaks away. Generally the longer the glass has been in place the more likely this will…
Read MoreWardrobe doors from Pallet wood
A project undertaken by Suzanne Carr. This will one day be the norm , upcycling materials; in this case pallets into sliding wardrobe doors. Unique and stylish I think this is a brilliant use of reclaimed wood I helped Suzanne…
Read MoreOak Slips in Southampton
Often it is the case that the mitre joint on a cill opens up. This happens a result of shrinkage usually after a prolonged spell of dry weather. The joint will remain open and this will allow moisture to penetrate…
Read MoreTimber flannels
I was pleased to be able to save this door. An original 1950s exterior back door, apart from the area of rot immediately below the glazing the rest of the door was sound. The rot had taken hold along the…
Read MoreCircular windows
A opportunity arose for me to undertake some circular work. The window in question had been re-glazed approximately 10years ago. Unfortunately the glazier did not measure the bend correctly and had to fit the glass ‘off centre of the bend’….
Read MoreWindow cill replacement
This started as a small area of rot in one of the corners. But once I started It became apparent that the whole cill had perished. The exterior walls had been rendered and the interior walls plastered after the window…
Read MoreShoe Rack with Drawers
Made from American Oak this handy piece of furniture answers the question of where to put those shoes that otherwise clutter the hallway. The two drawers above the rack serve to store scarfs, gloves and other miscellaneous items. The overall…
Read MoreMopstick Handrail
This Softwood Mopstick handrail with black brackets fitted to an elderly gentleman’s staircase in Southampton. As I have said in past posts none of us are getting younger. The customer gratefully informed me that having this handrail will enable him…
Read MoreSash window rescue
About ten years ago these two sash windows had double glazed units fitted after the original glass had been removed. Because the original rebates that the old glass sat in was not deep enough, the contractor machined them so that…
Read MoreConservatory replacement.
A tired conservatory originally built approximately 50 years ago. The roof had been replaced about 15 years ago but not to a good standard. The customer a 95yr old uses the conservatory during the summer months ‘to sit and relax…
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