Revamping a roof terrace
TimberTech UK
4 years ago
This is a job that we carried out recently for a client in Hampstead, London. Her roof terrace's wooden deck boards were warped and rotten - see image below - and we were asked to turn this space into something attractive and modern.
We achieved this using grey composite decking and a glass/stainless steel balustrade system. We also provided bespoke design plans and installed the materials ourselves - what do you think of the transformation?
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4 years agoWhat a fantastic spot to enjoy any time of the day or year. Especially in a cosy chair.
I can feel a nice cool glass of wine calling me :)
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