We recently completed this stunning oak porch for a client in Nantwich, Cheshire.
Handmade by our team in our rural workshop, this individually designed porch is made from air-dried oak and is direct glazed.
Enclosed Oak Frame Glazing
At Character Oak we direct glaze all of our enclosed structures and extensions, using a fully beaded, rebated glazing system, which can only be carried out on air-dried oak frames. We do not utilise the plant-on method used on green oak frames by many others.
Although rebated direct glazing is a more complex process than surface mounting, we believe the rebated, direct glazing method is much more aesthetically appealing, as it doesn’t cover the beauty of the exterior frame and hand-drawn, oak pegs.
All of the oak posts and beams used in the construction of the oak porch are planed all round (PAR) and 8 inches thick, which is much thicker than that of many other oak framing companies. At Character Oak all of the structural oak used in the construction of our enclosed oak frames is planed all round (PAR), air-dried, seasoned oak and 8 inches thick. As well as increasing stability, this makes our structures chunkier and more substantial in appearance.
The oak porch gives the client a large, enclosed entrance extension to the front of the property and also an open porch canopy to find house keys and avoid the rain.
Oak Porch Internals
We also designed and handmade the solid oak front door to complete this stunning oak structure.
At Character Oak sustainability is a key part of our ethos and all of the oak we use comes from sustainable forests. So if you’re considering an oak framed building, extension or garden structure call us on 01625 347165 or email hello@characteroakcarpentry.co.uk to discuss your plans – we’d love to hear from you.
