The Islip parents bought an old farm house in the North York Moors a few years ago and after an extensive renovation project we have been doing a lot of work on the grounds.
The annex kitchen houses a gas oven so a little store house was needed just outside in order to house the gas bombs.
Firstly we laid a stone base for the bombs to sit on.
With this down the size of the house can then be determined and the frame can be built and the roof base put on. Green pressure treated timber must be used for exterior work as it is damp proof for up to 30 years.
The fascia of the house is pannelled with tongue and groove and painted in cream to match the main houses paintwork.
Battens are also nailed on ready for tiling the roof.
Clay tiles are used to match the main house.
The veneer doors were bought from a local DIY store and painted with sadolin to acheive the required finish.
To fit in with the country feel an oak colour was needed, however only a few shades are available pre-mixed. It is very easy to mix your own shades by mixing an ebony stain into a light oak in small measures.
Lead flashing was mortered into the wall to provide water-proofing and match the house.
The finished gas house in its setting.
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