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Herbert Rural Lifestyle Property – Renovation

Main Rural Lifestyle Property Herbert Completion of renovation showing restored stone on two story house and garage with new roof, windows and barge boards JDBuilders

Herbert Rural Lifestyle Property – Renovation

The new owners purchased this beautiful rural lifestyle property situated in Herbert, only 22km from the historic town of Oamaru in April 2021, and shortly thereafter engaged our services to help plan and restore the building to its former glory.

Project Scope:

New roofing was required, initially, the client had opted for slate, however, this was not possible due to the pre-existing trusses/framing in place which had been designed for a lighter roof. Fortunately, we were able to suggest to our client a product with the aesthetics of slate but much lighter weight-wise.

The Oamaru stone was in much need of restoration and cleaning, which had accumulated significant amounts of moss & grime over the years.

The original single-paned windows were replaced with double-glazed windows. The benefits of double glazing include better insulation, reduced energy costs, noise reduction, enhanced property value, and reduce forming of condensation.

The bargeboards had deteriorated significantly. These are extremely important as they protect the roof timbers of a building, bargeboards can also have a significant impact on the general aesthetics of the exterior. These were to be replaced and painted.

The paving outside the house by the front entrance and side was bland with just the original concrete finish. We were able to provide them with appealing large-format 600mm x 600mm synthetic porcelain tiles which have the advantage of being frost resistant.

Commencement:

Work began in earnest in February 2022 with the erection of scaffolding, followed by the restoration/cleaning of the Oamaru stone, fitting of double-glazed windows, roof replacement, the addition of the bargeboards, and the installation of the porcelain tiles.

The project was completed quickly, and on time during March and April. Scaffolding was taken down at the start of May. So happy were our clients with the result that JD Builders have been invited back at a later time to complete some interior upgrades.

Conclusion:

This Herbert Rural Lifestyle Property has been restored to its former glory and the improvements will significantly increase its value, along with providing our clients many years of happiness in this relaxing setting.

Photo Credit: Jeffrey Dennison Builders

1 Rural Lifestyle Property Herbert View from backyard showing restoration of the house with the three new dormer windows JDBuilders
2 Rural Lifestyle Property Herbert Looking from the back of the renovated house towards with large tree in the foreground JDBuilders Copy
3 Rural Lifestyle Property Herbert close up of newly installed dormer windows with new roofing and barge boards JDBuilders
4 Rural Lifestyle Property Herbert Lovely view of an old table and chairs under a tree in dappled sunlight JDBuilders
5 Rural Lifestyle Property Herbert Beautiful view of the restored house under a very old tree with table and chairs in the foreground JDBuilders
6 Rural Lifestyle Property Herbert View of the restored house from the driveway showing off the restored stone, new roofing and dormer windows JDBuilders
7 Rural Lifetyle Property Herbert Close up of the restored stone on the house from the drive with new double glazed windows in the upper levels JDBuilders
8 Rural Lifestyle Property Herbert Close up of newly installed tiles on the porch, steps to the lounge room in the foreground JDBuilders
9 Rural Lifestyle Property Herbert Close up of the corner of the house showing off the Oamaru stone restoration JDBuilders
10 Rural Lifestyle Property Herbert Close up of the newly installed double glazed windows on the ground floor from the drive JDBuilders
11 Rural Lifestyle Property Herbert View from the garage looking back to the restored house and driveway JDBuilders
12 Rural Lifestyle Property Herbert View of the side of house from the driveway showing new roofing and windows and restored stone JDBuilders
13 Rural Lifestyle Property Herbert Closeup of four newly installed double glazed windows JDBuilders
14 Rural Lifestyle Property Herbert View of the garage with restored Oamaru stone work JDBuilders
15 Rural Lifestyle Property Herbert Extreme close up of restored Oamaru stone work showing off the pointing with a red flower in the foreground JDBuilders
17 Rural Lifestyle Property Herbert Side view of the restored house with cleaned Oamaru stone, new double glazed windows and barge boards JDBuilders
18 Rural Lifestyle Properties Herbert Painting on the new barge boards around the new double glazed dormer windows prior to the new roofing JDBuilders
19 Rural Lifestyle Properties Herbert Back of the property with painting under way of the new barge boards, scaffolding and garden in the foreground JDBuilders
20 Rural Lifestyle Property Herbert Existing gib around the fireplace in the nook off the kitchen JDBuilders
21 Rural Lifestyle Property Herbert View of the fireplace in the nook with existing gib above it JDBuilders
22 Rural Lifestyle Property Herbert Taking off the old gib around the fireplace and adding additonal framing JDBuilders
23 Rural Lifestyle Property Herbert Tidying up after taking off all the old gib around the fireplace JDBuilders
24 Rural Lifestyle Property Herbert Completion of stripping off old gib around the fireplace in the nook and additional framing for support JDBuilders
25 Rural Lifestyle Property Herbert James Hardie Cement Board being cut to go around the fireplace in the nook JDBuilders
26 Rural Lifestyle Property Herbert Installation of the new James Hardie cement board on the front section above the fireplace JDBuilders
27 Rural Lifestyle Property Herbert Installation of the new James Hardie cement board on the right side of the fireplace JDBuilders
28 Rural Lifestyle Property Herbert Installation of new James Hardie cement board around the fireplace now complete JDBuilders
29 Rural Lifestyle Property Herbert Completion of newly laid tiles above the fireplace in the nook with chanderlier in the foreground JDBuilders
30 Rural Lifestyle Property Herbert Close up of the magnificent new tiles laid around the fireplace on the left side in the nook JDBuilders