Green oak is the heart and soul of British building and architecture, and has featured in many forms within our homes for centuries
modern homeowners for a number of reasons. Not only does it harden with age, offering a unique strengthening component, it also has insulation properties. As an alternative to glass, metal and brick structures, green oak has the aesthetically pleasing yet practical components to extend or create a home. There are many reasons you might want to incorporate green oak within a project, whether that be to add a charming new room or simply to modify a garden to one that can be enjoyed all year round. Self-builders look to utilise the most practical and quality-assured materials to add both longevity and aesthetics to their homes. The durability of green oak is one of its most undervalued and appealing features. Oak-
framed buildings are designed to last generations due to the fact that oak actually hardens with age and exposure to water. One of the best characteristics of green oak is that it strengthens as it dries, twisting across its width, and adding a unique charm to your property. Many people are not aware of the ecological properties that are associated with using green oak in construction. Due to the material’s natural insulation properties, a typi- cal conservatory or garden room can maintain a constant comfortable temperature, whatever the weather. This saves money on energy bills
as well as reducing the emissions of the prop- erty in question. With the unsure economy in post-Brexit
Britain and issues raised by stamp duty, many people are looking to improve rather than move. Given the current market stagnation and long-term investment considerations, it is impor- tant when adding extensions to a building that the materials being used are of the highest qual- ity so it adds value to maximise on the return.
Darren Hook is managing director of English Heritage Buildings
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