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)
“"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
“"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
“"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
“"I wanted to drop you a quick note to show my appreciation for your guys efforts today; they were a pleasure to have around the house and worked hard to get the frame up today."
Paul, Contracts Manager