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Over the next few months, we’re going to be following the development of a three-bedroom detached property as it progresses into larger five-bedroom, family home. The project, set in a countryside village location in West Sussex, comprises of a two-storey extension which will more than double the original footprint of the property.
The additional space will create a large entrance hallway, cloakroom, open-plan kitchen-diner, utility and office on the ground floor. The development will also create a master bedroom with ensuite bathroom and walk-in wardrobe, a fourth bedroom, ensuite bathroom, family bathroom and airing cupboard. The stairs are also being relocated and the landing is being expanded.
We are proud to be installing our products into this exciting project including bi-folding doors, windows, roof lantern, fascias, soffits, guttering and drainage, and will follow each stage of development as the project progresses.
Stage 1: Drainage
On 11th April 2022, development began with West Sussex Groundworks preparing the footing for the extension. Trenches were dug and filled with concrete, then the ground was levelled off. The team then got to work installing 84m of drainage pipe to take wastewater away from two toilets, the kitchen, utility and outdoor patio (where the owners plan to have a hot tub).
For this stage of the build, Edge products supplied everything for the job, including drainage pipes, chambers, sockets and bends.
Stage 2: Guttering
The roof is now on and 68m of black deepflow upvc guttering has been installed, along with 30 x 68mm black downpipe brackets, 12 x external stopends and 16 x 112½ 68mm offset bends. The guttering was supplied in a black high gloss finish to match the existing roofline. Edge deepflow guttering has a flow rate of 1.8 l/s and a drainage area of 86m². It also a 10 year guarantee and BS Kitemark.
Stage 3: Roof lantern
A white 3000 x 1500mm aluminium Edgesky roof lantern has now been installed into the rear flat roof of this countryside development. With a fixed pitch of 25 degrees and fully concealed fixings, this stylish roof lantern floods the dining area with natural light whilst ensuring sight lines are uninterrupted. At only 57mm wide, the spars and ridge sections are also amongst the slimmest on the market.
The Edgesky roof lantern has roof U values from 1.2w/m2K. It also includes a thermally broken eaves beam that creates an insulated barrier between the aluminium sections, an insulating t-bar that bridges the gap between the profiles and the aluminium finishing caps, and blue self-cleaning glass.
