Guernsey is an ideal location to build a home. The second largest of the Channel Islands, Guernsey benefits from miles of scenic coastline, a mild climate and a strong sense of community. Scandia-Hus were delighted to be involved in this build project on the island, supplying our high-quality timber frame from our Sussex factory […]
Diggers were on site removing earth as the groundworks began for our new show home. Trenches were dug for all exterior and load-bearing walls within which concrete was poured to just below ground level. Once set, blockwork was then laid on top to create the foundations for our new bungalow. Trenches are a standard shallow […]
The next stage of the build involved laying blocks on top of the concrete trench foundations that were completed for all the exterior and load-bearing interior walls. The blockwork will provide support to the beam and block flooring oversite. The team also excavated earth for the wine cellar that will be installed. The ingenious design […]
Standard shallow foundations were the most suitable choice for our chalet bungalow. The foundation design required calculating the building’s structural load as well as taking into consideration site factors such as soil conditions. Trenches were dug for all exterior walls as well as any load-bearing internal walls, concrete was then poured to just below ground […]