CATNIC URBAN TIES IN WITH ORIGINAL ROOF FINISH
They continue : “ With the exterior finishes , it was key that whilst we weren ’ t replicating those applied originally , we were taking the essence of the materials used and adding a modern spin in terms of texture and colour . Taking the roof as an example , the original house featured slate tiles . Whilst we used slate on the main part of the house , we specified Catnic Urban roofing in a warm grey for the extension . The standing seam finish ties in and at the same time provides that contemporary element .”
The husband and wife architectural team is no stranger to Catnic Urban roofing and cladding and tends to incorporate it into many of their projects . On this project , the standing seam profile works especially well as an outer shell . It ’ s an exceptionally exposed location and the Catnic Urban , which is BBA & UKCA certified , provides that protective envelope , a shield against the harsh elements .
Pitched in proportion to the original house , which was raised , largely to incorporate an additional storey of bedroom accommodation , the extension roof , internally , creates a 3.5m high vaulted ceiling and provides the first-floor master bedroom with a breathtaking sea view .
SELECTING THE RIGHT ROOF COLOUR
Available in the most popular RAL and BS colours for a seamless finish with metal window frames or doors , as well as a wide range of colour-matched accessories . The architects explain how they arrived at the particular colour for this project : “ We ’ ve worked with Catnic Urban before and it ’ s great to be able to select the colour for each project with samples readily available . In this instance , we chose quite a warm grey called Merlin , which we find reflects the sky really well . It actually looks a lot lighter when it ’ s up .”
Originally on the extension ’ s exterior walls , Raum Architects specified Western Red Cedar cladding on the main house , but the clients decided to use standing seam cladding instead , as Jake explains : “ We did our research and found the quality and colour of the Catnic Urban for the budget was perfect . Plus , durability was particularly important . As we ’ re in a coastal location , we wanted something that would weather the extreme coastal conditions we experience here . It ’ s provided a superb finish and real value for money , we ’ re very pleased .”
ARCHITECTS DAN AND HELEN REINFORCE THIS SENTIMENT :
“ We didn ’ t consider any other standing seam option . We use Catnic Urban on almost every project . It ’ s such a versatile material and has always worked out as a straightforward solution . Often , we find contractors are reticent to deviate from their preferred material which , around here , tends to be slate or concrete tiles . However , once they are fully trained by Catnic and try it , they are converted and happy with the outcome .”
ROOFING & CLADDING
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