C2E Design

On site in beautiful Tobermory to visit one of our projects currently under construction. undertook the design and detailing of the steel and timber kit frame and provided the certification.

was on site today in beautiful Tobermory to undertake some site investigations for a proposed 2 storey house and garage project. Looking forward to seeing the finished article

On site this weekend to view the progress at a one of our new house projects located in the hills above Oban. C2E supervised the initial ground investigations, designed and detailed the structure and provided the SER certification.

One of the many projects c2edesigns currently has on site, this was a challenging 2 storey extension which required the removal of the full existing rear wall and installation of a two storey steel frame to support the existing structure and provide stability to the rear of the house.

This project was a large 2 Storey Residential Dwelling in a stunning location on the Isle of Luing off the West coast of Scotland. The design intent was to create open living spaces internally which was a achieved using metal webbed posi joists to allow large spans to be achieved. C2E Design provided supervision of the ground site investigations, design and detailing of all structural elements and the SER Certification of the project.

Bespoke New Build Residential Dwelling near Oban
This project was a large 1.5 Storey Residential Dwelling in a stunning location on the West coast of Scotland. The design intent was to create open living spaces internally with large window and door openings taking advantage of the sea view. C2E Design provided supervision of the ground site investigations, design and detailing of all structural elements and the SER Certification of the project

A large Single Storey Rear Extension to an existing 1.5 Storey Bungalow. The roof was a complex vaulted mansard structure and required extensive steelwork framing to create a large open internal kitchen, dining and living space.

We're all spending a lot more time in our houses and one question I'm increasingly being asked is regarding wall removals. Are they load bearing and do I need a beam? In this post I have tried to give a brief guide on how you can determine this for yourself, however I also highlight something which is often over looked and that is how walls also provide stability to your building and often need steel wind posts installed to replace the stiffness previously provided by the wall once removed. Note any structural alterations require a building warrant and a competent contractor to carry out the works, so please dont go reaching for the sledge hammer yet.

Ever wondered if your house was constructed over a mine shaft? This was the case for one of C2E's recent clients as can be seen in red hatching shown in the photograph below. This highlights the importance of careful investigation of the existing ground conditions when you are looking to extend you house. This particular project included removing the full rear wall of the house with a flush ceiling between, which posed some engineering challenges that are unique in comparison to your average house extension. Safe to say from the photograph below the work on site is progressing well with new concrete Piles down to the rockbed below, Concrete Ground beams spanning over the existing mine shaft and a new Steel Portal Frame in place of the rear wall. From the Drawing Board to reality!

Ever wondered if your house was constructed over a mine shaft? This was the case for one of C2E's recent clients as can be seen in red hatching shown in the photograph below. This highlights the importance of careful investigation of the existing ground conditions when you are looking to extend you house. This particular project included removing the full rear wall of the house with a flush ceiling between, which posed some engineering challenges that are unique in comparison to your average house extension. Safe to say from the photograph below the work on site is progressing well with new concrete Piles down to the rock bed below, Concrete Ground beams spanning over the existing mine shaft and a new Steel Portal Frame in place of the rear wall. From the Drawing Board to reality!

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A before and during construction view of a property in Fife.... stay tuned for the after photos.... this one will be a transformation.

Has spending more time at home inspired you to open up your living space? contact us for advice on what walls can go.