Gowercroft Joinery specialise in factory-finished timber products manufactured to the highest specification; through combining modern technology and innovative timber treatments with traditional skills and craftsmanship. As a bespoke and flexible joinery we are able to create exactly what you are looking for.
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Ultra-Thin Glazing for Historic Properties
December 21, 2011 – 2:09 pm
Conservation Joinery for Listed Buildings The renovation of listed buildings comes under the direction of the local planning authority. Their decisions regarding updating original features centre on the need to maintain the original character and appearance of these historic buildings. This often leads to a requirement for like-for-like replacement of the windows and doors. While read more
Green Oak Verandas; Year-Round Outdoor Space
November 18, 2011 – 3:38 pm
Year-Round Outdoor Space Verandas are ideally suited to the U.K. We live in a country which is equally famous for two things: 1. our finely kept and tended gardens, and… 2. our unyielding drizzle. How many times have you planned a BBQ or a little get together in the garden, and just before you’re ready read more
Timber Sliding, Folding Doors; Moved by Centor
November 18, 2011 – 8:56 am
What are they? Sliding, folding doors (otherwise known as bi-fold doors) open up entire walls, seamlessly bringing the outside in, creating vistas and allowing light and fresh air inside. Bi-fold doors stack to the side/s, and have no posts or fixed door panels to block views or breezes. The door operates in two ways; One read more
Accoya Timber for High Specification Roof Lantern
September 14, 2011 – 8:51 am
The Dilemma John Thornley O.B.E. wanted a replacement roof lantern for his house. The current lantern was letting water into the roof space, the double glazed units had broken down, the wood was rotten and the overall look of the lantern did not match the beauty of the rest of the property. “It was very read more
Sliding Sash Window Mechanism. Spiral Balances vs. Lead-Weights
August 19, 2011 – 11:34 am
Weights and Pulleys Traditionally, all sliding sash windows were operated by cast iron weights. A box is built into each side of the window, which houses the weights. This is then attached to a piece of sash cord, which travels over a pulley in the top corner of the window and attaches to the sash read more
The Mystery of U-Values
July 19, 2011 – 8:44 am
In the ongoing search for carbon neutrality and environmental sustainability; it is now required by law that your window and door manufacturer shows you calculated U-values on your new units. Building regulations also state that the final U-value for any new unit must not exceed 1.6 w/m2K; except is certain (typically historic) housing authorities. What read more
SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS (SGG) brand PLANITHERM
July 6, 2011 – 12:44 pm
Groundbreaking Glass or Marketing Stunt? As you may have noticed over the past few months, the PLANITHERM brand is being actively advertised in the UK-marketplace both on prime-time TV and on the radio. The advertising consists of two women, Pam and Fern, discussing the installation of PLANITHERM windows in a neighbours house. To complement this read more