Twin Ridge Elevation Along with working with the national housebuilding sector, the estimating and design team at Robinson Manufacturing love the variation and challenges that working with local builders and developers provide – like this twin ridge elevation. A recent project for Du Toit Building Services through Direct 2 Site presented just that sort of[…]
Prospect Farm Monxton This is a one-off job where the clients are building their own house at Prospect Farm, Monxton, in rural Hampshire. The Design team at Robinson Manufacturing have worked closely with the client’s architect to ensure lengths and details are correct for this complex project, which includes an ambitions central walkway and gallery.[…]
As you may be aware, the NHBC have released new technical guidelines regarding the construction and site installation of spandrel panels and gable panels. NHBC TECHNICAL GUIDANCE – Spandrel Panels to Cold Roofs Click here to access the document in full. The main points to be aware of are as follows: The minimum build up[…]
With the cost of moving being so high, home improvement is regularly an option chosen by homeowners. Often with extensions, the new elements of roof are required to run in line with existing sections of roof or avoid ridgelines etc. In these instances, there is no alternative to getting the tape measure out and completing[…]
Self Build Project Attic Trusses We’ve recently completed a project to provide complex attic trusses to a client in Moulton. The project was a 4-bed chalet using attic trusses throughout with complicated interactions between roof lights, dormer windows and the stairwell. The trusses also exceeded the safe transportation limits so were manufactured in two parts.[…]
A recent project for Novogold in Park Street, Luton saw the use of a metal web joist roof in the structure as well as the floor of this apartment block development. The block is a steel frame building consisting of apartment blocks and communal walkways. The manufactured joists, designed specifically for the project by one of our experienced[…]
Grand Designs by Robinsons We were all very excited a couple of weeks ago when one of the roof truss and floor joist projects worked on by our design team was featured on Kevin McLeod’s Grand Design’s programme on Channel 4. The project was a house and an artist studio, they had a JJI floor and[…]