House facelift

[C Lee Farquar]

Jonesy23 said:

I would sound a general note of caution about face lifting a house - I know the render/new roof /coloured frames/etc. thing is sort of popular right now but remember it will be horrendously unfashionable all too soon plus anyone that does it makes their house stand out as having been redone. Always better to work in sympathy with what's there than to convert too far.

Absolutely.

'Modernising' is nearly always returned to how it was built in the end.

[Little Lofty]

I done this recently, new anthracite windows, new fascia and guttering, new roof extended across extension, porch roof and rendering to garage etc, the windows make the biggest difference.

[dmsims]

Little Lofty said:

I done this recently, new anthracite windows, new fascia and guttering, new roof extended across extension, porch roof and rendering to garage etc, the windows make the biggest difference.

Considering wht you had to work with that's not bad

[bstw]

Little Lofty said:

I done this recently, new anthracite windows, new fascia and guttering, new roof extended across extension, porch roof and rendering to garage etc, the windows make the biggest difference.

Thats a good effort. Were the facia boards repainted?

What did the work on the roof cost if you dont mind me asking?

[Little Lofty]

The fascia was replaced with black upvc. Adding a pitched roof to the extension, building up the gable and rendering and replacing the front tiles was approx £5k, I probably spent around £10k on the front including the windows and drive.

[monkfish1]

this stuff 3 times a year. no more moss, no damage

https://www.mosskillers.co.uk/algae-killer

sure, you need to be patient though.

[jas xjr]

in the areas you are to have rendered , would it be a good idea to install some external insulation? i only ask as i am going to attempt this on a diy basis in the summer.

[Nickbrapp]

Don’t forget some nice downlighters in the soffits

[Vron]

jas xjr said:

in the areas you are to have rendered , would it be a good idea to install some external insulation? i only ask as i am going to attempt this on a diy basis in the summer.

I was advised against this for two reasons - if you've already got a cavity it won't add anything compared to the additional cost and hassle (window reveals guttering fascias etc), and secondly there is a huge problem with the insulating foam breaking down behind the render. The rendering companies blame the insulation companies and vice versa.

[bristolbaron]

have you considered boarding over the peach rendered section at the front? could look smart flowing through from the side instead of different finishes?

[samdale]

cossy400 said:

bstw said:

cossy400 said:

Whilst I see your point, a new front door would be a set piece in some respects.

Any plans for the driveway?

Is it feasible to fit a new door into the existing frame?

Driveway is next on the list

I don't see why they couldn't.

This. And change the frosted glass panels next to it. For me it's the thing that dates the house the most. There's hundreds of choices of privacy glass that all look much more modern.

[bstw]

Vron said:

I was advised against this for two reasons - if you've already got a cavity it won't add anything compared to the additional cost and hassle (window reveals guttering fascias etc), and secondly there is a huge problem with the insulating foam breaking down behind the render. The rendering companies blame the insulation companies and vice versa.

Already have cavity insulation

[bstw]

samdale said:

This. And change the frosted glass panels next to it. For me it's the thing that dates the house the most. There's hundreds of choices of privacy glass that all look much more modern.

Really? we went with frosted as i thought it looked more modern than the floral panels you got in the 80's.

[bstw]

Nickbrapp said:

Don’t forget some nice downlighters in the soffits

Not keen on this look, a couple of subtle exterior lights will go on though

[bstw]

bristolbaron said:

have you considered boarding over the peach rendered section at the front? could look smart flowing through from the side instead of different finishes?

It is something I'd considered, I may attempt a photoshop to see what it looks like

[bstw]

monkfish1 said:

this stuff 3 times a year. no more moss, no damage

https://www.mosskillers.co.uk/algae-killer

sure, you need to be patient though.

I'll get some of this ordered

[DonkeyApple]

I’d be tempted to clad the rendered area with the same material as the side next to it and the dormers. Add a slightly more modern front door and it might work.

It’s definitely one of those properties that you know can be improved by just doing some simple and subtle things. As always thebissue lies in working out what those are.

[Matt_N]

Does the render extend around the gable like your neighbours?

If not and it's just the forward facing peachy bit, could you just clad that with a match to the new cladding on the dormer cheeks? A new wooden front door to match that cladding would look nice.

Get rid of that bush by the front window too.

[bstw]

Matt_N said:

Does the render extend around the gable like your neighbours?

If not and it's just the forward facing peachy bit, could you just clad that with a match to the new cladding on the dormer cheeks? A new wooden front door to match that cladding would look nice.

Get rid of that bush by the front window too.

Render extends around both sides as in a right state, cladding on the sides would look odd but it may work on the front.

We like the bush, it's lovely when it's on flower, it could do with some shaping though

[samdale]

bstw said:

samdale said:

This. And change the frosted glass panels next to it. For me it's the thing that dates the house the most. There's hundreds of choices of privacy glass that all look much more modern.

Really? we went with frosted as i thought it looked more modern than the floral panels you got in the 80's.

A small square of that colour, in a contemporary style door maybe. To my eyes, this looks like my nanna bought some film off the shopping channel to keep the burglars away.