Poulton House
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The Green Oak Carpentry Company were engaged to design and engineer the roof structure of this extraordinary building, which is clad internally almost entirely with Larch and forms the new games room to the main house.
The Georgian style exterior clad with Bath Stone contrasts markedly with the ‘Canadian log cabin’ interior. We worked with Smallwood Architects and Symm & Co. builders both of whom were excellent and collaborated with us to ensure the best possible outcome.
The span of this building is over 10 metres and with a flat lead roofed central section required a really strong truss to support substantial roof loads. The Queen Post truss is the perfect solution to this problem as it can terminate at the collar level to form a ‘flat top’ and is immensely strong. We have opted for a steel tie rod to lighten the appearance of the truss. A central spine beam and common ceiling joists form the flat roof of the building which has firrings set over to create the falls for the lead roof.
A mezzanine forms a snug area and really gets you up close to the carpentry. The log cabin style is used with great success to create a warmth and homeliness that is highly appealing.
Dragon beams and ashlar post with braces forms a decorative and strong detail at the corners of the top plate ring beam. All in all, a fascinating project we were pleased to play our part in helping to realise.
“"We have constructed several buildings using Oak frames designed, manufactured and erected by the Green Oak Carpentry Company. We are pleased to confirm that their work is accurate, well detailed and delivered on time. They are knowledgeable and we find working with them easy and straight forward. We therefore have no hesitation in recommending them."
Robert, Trembath Associates
“"Everyone is very impressed with the finished result and I thought I would just take the opportunity of belatedly giving my thanks to you and your team for a job very well done. I have submitted the bridge for a Civic Society award for next year and have every expectation of its success."
P White, Northholt & Greenford Countryside Park Manager
“"Seems a long time since we finished with the garden room project but we have to say that it has been a huge success in every aspect. The room has become the place of choice for visitors. I can guarantee that everyone, yes everyone who visits, is blown away by the frame."
Mel, Moat Farm
“"We wanted to write to you to express our profound gratitude for the excellent work you have done on our building scheme. It cannot have been easy to pick up the project from another architect when there were still a number of issues unresolved, but you have done so brilliantly and remained calm throughout, even at fraught times. We really do appreciate that you have gone the extra mile for us. We have all enjoyed working with you and have been so impressed with the quality of your work."
Alastair, The Early Years Project
“"Thank you for the frame that you have just finished at Rogate. It was a miserable wet day, yesterday and John and team carried on regardless. We are delighted with the overall look and also the mouldings to the members. As usual, the frame was millimetre accurate and will be easy to take forward to complete the building."
Bob, Trembath Associates