Bramfield Pool Barn
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This is a spectacular oak framed pool barn on a grand scale. It employs a raised tie sling braced truss, and being in Suffolk has a steeply pitched roof typical of the local vernacular style. Achieving a 9+ metre span was not easy and required a carefully engineered design. (Photography: Duncan McNichol)
External view; classic Suffolk style barn with steeply pitched pan-tiled roof and large barge boards at the gables concealing the edge of the tiles at the verge. (Photography: Duncan McNichol)
A doubled up plate arrangement allows the porch to span across two bays of structure and enables the insertion of a post to pick up the sling brace of the truss. (Photography: Duncan McNichol)
Oak frame carpentry is a very early form of a pre fabricated modular system now the byword in modern construction and which creates an appealing rhythmic repetition of trusses through the long axis of the building. (Photography: Duncan McNichol)
“"Just to say that it looks fabulous, and all who survey it are wonder-struck. Best wishes and many thanks to you all."
Simon, National Trust
“"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
“"Thanks for the excellent job which has just been completed on the Oak Frame extension to the above property. Not only is the quality of the work faultless, it is a true work of art, which will bring endless enjoyment to me and my wife. The end result has surpassed our wildest expectations."
Ray Nicolaides
“"Just a quick note to say thank you for sending such a great team to do the work. As well as clearly being very hardworking and hugely skilled, Mick, Andy, Clark and Dave were all exceptionally pleasant, considerate and cheerful guys to have around, and as such a huge credit to Green Oak."
Julia, Crabfields Farm