By Faulkner Construction
The renovation required a lot of careful planning. How to stage the build correctly from more than 30 piles around the steepish contour, some 7 metres deep, all with 16 rods of HD25 in cages, to the foundation for the cantilevered viewing platform, to constructing the block retaining wall of the boat shed prior to the new footings for the office, and of course tying in with excavating of the basement for the new garage and storage areas, not to mention the piles needed for the apartments carport. All of this work before even starting above ground level. Just getting access for a 20 tonne digger to drill these holes down the bank was a challenge that had to be overcome.
Above ground there was complex structural steel to undertake, special details on windows sliding along the outer face of the weatherboards and independent external sliding shutters over these windows. Eye brow roofs, battens to end of ceiling sheets, and the floating ceiling in the office gives you a snap shot of the complexity of this build. A desire for no painted end grain meant all finishing lines were mitred back onto themselves.
An excellent level of workmanship is shown on this challenging renovation.
Awards:
Faulkner Construction has been in the business of building dream homes for more than 40 years and has earned a reputation for being one of the best.
A regular Gold Award winner in Auckland and nationally in the "House of The Year" competition.
Faulkner Construction is a family business with a history of success. Ross still gets great satisfaction in taking clients' dream homes from paper to reality. It's not just the physical challenge of the build that Ross enjoys, it's the whole experience. Getting to know people, listening to what they want and don't want, understanding their style of living, and how their family will live out their lives in that home. The ultimate success is delivering this to them.
Quality is Mantra
Quality is the mantra at Faulkner Construction. We view each home we build as if it was our own.
Ross has a very critical eye for quality and will not accept anything that compromises a quality finish. It's not just the quality of the build that Faulkner Construction take pride in, it's also the quality of their conduct on site. Clients tell us how much they like and enjoy the Faulkner guys working on their homes - how punctual they are, how friendly and tidy they are, and how they are basically a joy to have around.
Our Mission Statement
We have a mission that has guided our company from the very first day. We consistently commit our energy and resources to providing our clients with homes of outstanding quality.
Building Safe & Energy Efficient Homes
We are aware of the environment that we live and work in and are committed to ensuring that we do all that we can to create safe and healthy homes with energy efficient products and services including the use of recycled/salvaged materials where practicable.
We may make suggestions and introduce fresh ideas into your building project. We keep abreast of the latest technology in the building industry ensuring homes will be efficient.