The Oakmasters Blog - posts tagged "help and advice"

Oakmasters' blog is full of useful information on sustainability, self building and oak framing as well as our latest news and case studies. Use the tag system at the bottom of this page to navigate to articles that interest you. We hope you enjoy reading... 

Why choose an oak garden room over a glass conservatory?

Posted 13th Feb 2020

Do you need extra living space, but can’t decide between a glass conservatory and an oak frame garden room? Here we discuss why choosing an Oakmasters oak garden room has many advantages.

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How to save money when building an oak framed house

Posted 1st Oct 2019

Building an oak framed house can be inexpensive by keeping to a few basic rules. Keep the design simple; design an energy efficient build to reduce running costs; shop around to get the best house insurance quotes; invest in good quality insulation for the house and reduce cut off waste and labour time by using standard size building materials

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5 of our best oak framed swimming pool building projects

Posted 7th Aug 2019

Planning to build a swimming pool? Here are 5 of our most captivating pool buildings to help the creative juices flowing for your own pool project.

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Case study: Bespoke oak garage in keeping with a listed oak barn

Posted 20th Jun 2019

Sussex couple build a large bespoke oak framed garage to use as carport and storage space, as well as guest accommodation.

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Add appeal to your project with a vaulted oak roof

Posted 7th Jun 2019

Vertical spaces feel luxurious and one would struggle to find those opposed to vaulted roofs and feature oak trusses. There is simply something that draws us towards the vast expanse of space and the warmth of timber.

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Case study: Oak garden room - a lovely extension to a listed cottage

Posted 13th Mar 2019

Glazed oak structure replaces an old conservatory and gives this period cottage a much-desired family space, flooded with daylight.

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Glulam timber frames – Oakmasters embraces a new material

Posted 25th Feb 2019

Oakmasters' capabilities now include producing timber frame buildings using glulam as well as traditional oak framing. Here, we introduce glulam, discuss its benefits and provide some inspiration from independent projects around the world.

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Why using oak with brick and other building materials is a marriage made in heaven

Posted 28th Aug 2018

Here’s a quick question for you. What do Shakespeare’s Globe, Liberty of London and the Stirling prize-winning Savill Building all have in common? The answer is that they were all built using oak. But oak is far from being a building material of the past: more and more modern houses are using oak frames to achieve a wide range of styles by marrying oak with brick and other building materials.

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