We recently completed this beautiful, contemporary oak porch for a client in Bewdley, on the Shropshire/Worcestershire border.
Individually designed and handmade, this semi-enclosed, glazed oak porch is made from air-dried, 8 inch oak.
Glazed & Gorgeous
At Character Oak, we only used air-dried oak for our glazed structures, as this minimises any movement from the oak.
This individually designed porch was designed to give our client protection from the elements, while also providing uninterrupted views over the beautiful River Severn and the Severn Valley Railway below.
Contemporary Oak Porch – Shropshire
All of the oak posts and beams used in the construction of this oak porch are 8 inches thick and planed all round (PAR). At 8 inches, the posts and beams on this modern design give this striking porch a wonderfully chunky and substantial appearance.
Although, raising this oak frame was a challenge for our team, due to the narrow, winding stone steps leading to the entrance of the property. The position of the porch made getting the heavy oak sections and large purpose-made glass panels installed rather tricky.
But our team love a challenge.
The tie beam alone weighed just under a staggering 24 stone!
Architectural Glazing
The curved, contemporary design of this oak porch meant a glass template was made to fit inside the curves to the side, top and lower triangle section of the porch. The glass was then purpose-made, laser cut and toughened for the perfect fit.
The huge 2.2m x 1.9 m glazing panels weighed in at just under a whopping 13 stone (the same weight as an average man!) and were lifted in.
This contemporary oak porch design features trimmed, flush oak pegs and 10mm thick toughened glass, which is secured in place with stainless steel glass clamps for an ultra modern look.
The client chose to have our trademark sunflower carved into the front of the front porch, where it now takes pride of place.
This stunning semi-closed, glazed oak porch enjoys enviable views across the valley below and can be seen from the banks of the River Severn in Bewdley town.
At Character Oak, all our oak comes from sustainable forests and is handpicked by us for your project at the mill. So, if you’re considering an oak porch, oak veranda or oak garden structure call us on 01625 347165 or email hello@characteroakcarpentry.co.uk – we’d love to have a chat about your oak framing plans.
