Help 70's exterior
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Help with 70s exterior - windows/porch?
Comments (8)Hm... it's a tricky one - I can't see that fancy windows or replacing the cladding would make it much better. I think the problem with the looks is more down to the shape of the dormers and the house in general + it's proportions rather than the materials used on the outside. The porch won't help in the looks department either. I think you're doing what you can - keeping it clean and tidy - and the grass looks very well maintained. I would just try to accept the outside and concentrate my efforts on making the interiors extra pretty....See MoreHow to improve 70s bungalow exterior??
Comments (11)Hi Edwina, It's going to be the greenery that makes a big difference to this. Plants are used for softening designs all the time both exterior and interior. I love the garage doors and think ever have done a great job too - well done. I love the idea of rendering it but think you have to work with the rest of the road so if no one else has its probably not a great idea :( Regarding the images of changes on the property - I offer a 3D visualisation package that I would be happy to give you a price for if you drop me a person message on the profile page. This will depend on the budget you have as to its worth for you. All the best, Gina...See MoreHow to improve the exterior to our 70's abode!
Comments (11)It looks like the cladding could be UPVc and not timber. If so then I would replace it with something else because it's not so easy to paint or change the appearance. You've got loads of options: Red cedar / Japanese charred timber if you're feeling brave / rendered board - through coloured render has lower maintenance / hung tiles or slate / profiled metal or zinc if you like the industrial or contemporary Australian look... many options. You will want to decide based on the durability, the maintenance needed - cost and frequency of maintenance, and cost of installation. If the existing cladding is timber and not UPVc then you could start with painting it a different colour - this is your cheapest option and will give the biggest change for your money. I wouldn't paint the brickwork - it never lasts and will always need continual maintenance repainting it, and looks terrible as it starts to wear away. I would choose a colour for painting the existing cladding that is harmonious with the existing brick. You can get stains for brickwork, which I don't have a lot of experience of so can't advise you on - but this might be a way to change the brick colour permanently without giving you lots of ongoing maintenance. If all the other houses have this same brick colour though, then it might look a bit odd to make your bricks look just a bit different. The other thing to think about if you decide to change the cladding for something else is insulation. The chances are that there is not enough insulation in that cladding area and that you will get a lot of benefit from adding extra insulation there before you cover it up with a new cladding finish. Technically from a building regulations point of view, if you are making material changes to part of the "external envelope" (the outside walls) then you are supposed to upgrade the thermal performance (how well the wall keeps in the heat) to at least current building regulations standards. This means that you should be achieving somewhere around the 0.30 U-value. I know a lot of people aren't aware of this and building control departments don't usually have the ability to keep tabs on this kind of work, but if you want to update your house then thinking about how well it performs at keeping the heat in during the winter will be worth it, especially if you plan to live there long term. If you do upgrade the insulation make sure you get a building control sign off for it. This may also improve your EPC rating. Not everyone is checking EPC when they buy property yet, but this is likely to become more and more important in the future. So might help you with resale. Finally! If you want to create a big visual difference then consider the planting to your front garden. A small tree and some beautiful plants with a variety of foliage will make a huge difference. Get a landscape architect or a garden designer to help you, especially with choosing a tree - because you want a small tree that doesn't have an invasive root system so you're not causing problems for your foundations....See More70s house exterior suggestions
Comments (0)We’ve lived in this house for years and have never touched the outside! Please can you give me some ideas, particularly regarding the porch area. I have no idea what to, I think just some sort of canopy over the front door but no clue on styles or designs. Door and windows will remain. Any suggestions gratefully received, thanks....See Morecc0412
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