Projects
Ridgeway Estate
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The Ridgeway flats in Birtley have recently been fully refurbished by St Astier, working for Morrison FS for the Gateshead Housing Company.
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These well known flats in Birtley have been transformed from undesirable dwellings to modern, efficient homes in only four months.
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The lack of fixing points meant that a fully designed, buttressed scaffold was used.
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Phenolic insulation boards were bonded and mechanically fixed onto the pre-cast concrete panels.
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Corrosion to the railing fixings and water penetration caused spalling to the concrete balconies.
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Concrete repairs were undertaken, followed by an application of an anti-slip decking and new railings.
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Once the installation boards were installed, rendering commenced.
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The final decorative coat is applied.
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A pre-fabricated brick slip panel was installed at low level and the joints were repointed upon completion.
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Brick slip panels in perspective.
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Communal areas were decorated and new vinyl flooring fitted.
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The transformed building uplifts the main arterial route into Birtley, and the tenants are delighted with the outcome.
The Ridgeway flats in Birtley have recently been fully refurbished by St Astier, working for Morrison FS for the Gateshead Housing Company. The refurbishment consisted of the application of an insulated render and brick slip system as well as concrete repairs, new doors and windows, a new roof and balconies as well as alterations to drainage.
This project was added to our site on 29 June 2007 and is currently filed under Decent Homes and Non Traditional Housing.
Project Types
- Bird Control (1)
- Built Heritage (11)
- Concrete Repairs (7)
- Decent Homes (5)
- Non Traditional Housing (5)
- Structural Stabilisation (9)
- Structural Waterproofing (2)
