It is not often we get to restore the facades of historical houses. This federation restoration involved careful work to repair the shingles and roofing to bring this house back to its former glory.

Federation houses with a shingle style date back to the early settlers’ time in Australia. Designed to convey a sense of continuous volume, the smooth shingle surface, made from many pieces of wooden shingles form a continuous and contoured covering; giving the house an extravagant feel.

Our clients entrusted us to replace the cedar shingles to the roof and front deck façade. This involved removing the damaged shingles, the rotten beam behind them and then placing new cedar shingles to perfect the house pattern.

In addition to the shingle replacement, this federation restoration included the following work:

• Roof repointing and flashing replacement
• Hand Rail repairs
• Window replacement on the third floor.
• Repainting of all new work to complete the look.
• A new retaining wall
• Crushed granite driveway
• A picket fence.

The new retaining wall and crushed granite driveway provided an easier access for the owners with parking and their cars, while the picket fence completes the look perfectly.

Understanding the importance of restoring the federation house, we worked carefully to ensure the final result brought the home back to its former glory.

North Shore Creative Constructions have provided building repair and enhancement services to many homes throughout the years. We have extensive experience and take pride in achieving good quality results for our clients. Contact Nick or Justin on 0414 678 974 with your building renovation requirements for more information.