Help with 70s exterior - windows/porch?
Hazel Kindley
7 years ago
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Comments (22)I rather like your facade. I would think twice about painting the brickwork, as this would be a maintenance headache, but cleaning it would brighten it up. Otherwise stucco and paint the front ( brickwork) only? i would clad your existing canopy in lead, but leep the existing shape. Is the tarmac yours? If you could change this to something lighter and softer, this would have a really big impact. Clad the stairs in slate or indian sandstone, get rid of the block screen and replace with glass, ( marine grade stainless steel fittings and door furniture) black iron railing for the steps....See MoreModernise 70's exterior
Comments (6)Hi serge11 – have you had a good search around the Houzz photo library? There are more than 5 million images to browse and the search function is easy to use, so for example you can search for '70s house' and then subdivide by searching under the 'exterior' tab. I really like cladding and love this, though it's very American I found it in this general search, which has heaps of relevant images to browse through: http://www.houzz.co.uk/photos/exterior/1970s-exteriors- Click to enlarge one of the images, and then you can flick through them as a slideshow, using arrows on the right hand side of each image. I'd love to see what you do, I'm a big 70s house fan and live in one myself......See MoreHelp 70's exterior
Comments (7)Thank you for your suggestions. I'm not sure why but I feel put off having any type of cladding at all! When we bought the house I never really considered the cladding but now we are in and have installed vertical blinds at the windows it all just feels so stripey. A house on the culdesac has sort of covered where the cladding was with stones which looks a bit dated. But others seem to have just rendered the sections below the windows. I didn't know whether this was somthing we could do if there wasn't any brick below. I'm not sure exactly what is behind the cladding or how neatly the edges of where the window once was meets the rest of the wall. It feels sort of hollow when you tap below it but I'm assuming there must be somthing under the cladding before the plasterboard. Although maybe not?...See MoreWelcome some advice on a 1960/70's bungalow renovation please
Comments (13)I would find a great builder with links with a structural engineer to help you see what might be possible and how much it would cost. When you know that you have sufficient funds to proceed you should then consider the creative side of things. You can explore layouts with a designer, concept planner or architect. The architect may be the most expensive option but you would have their technical expertise. A concept planner sells only design but you can explore many layouts at a lower price point than the architect. A designer can work in the same way as the concept planner but can also help with the finished look and procurement. When selecting which professional to work with you should think about whether you will need a project manager for the build and if you want the design professional to take on that role....See MoreHazel Kindley
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