Gibsons Road

Alterations and extension to an attractive semi-detached red brick house in Stockport.

Brief:

• Reorganise rear half of house and provide new spaces for kitchen/ dining/ family and study

• Maximise interaction with garden

• Extend bedroom at first floor and relocate ensuite shower.

Proposals:

• Remove existing outrigger and bay window

• New single storey extension, contemporary in appearance

• Timber framed structure at first floor, brick clad for identical appearance to original

• Reorganisation of internal spaces to provide study and family areas 

• Construction is well insulated lightweight timber frame with handmade brick cladding at plinth level and cedar boarding above

• Window, external doors and rooflight are aluminium framed with triple glazing

• All junctions taped internally for best possible air-tightness.

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Construction:

• Work started on site in spring 2019 and completed in the summer.

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