Joinery Point

Jane Hughes*****
Lewis replaced my side gate and trellis and did a brilliant job. The gate is a great improvement on the original.

Fully Framed Construction. Mortice & Tenon Joinery.
Each gate is traditionally framed for strength, rigidity, and long-term performance.
Joints - Glued, Wedged & Dowelled. Keep Square.
20mm Tongue & Groove Boards.
Stainless Steel Screws & Pins. Rust resistant fixings throughout.
Horn Profiling - Decorative and structural detailing for a classic, finished look.
Fitted with stainless steel key locks for reliable everyday use.
Wall Timbers & Stops. .
Quality Ironmongery. Premium arrow head hinges. Cabin hooks.
Dulux Flexi Undercoat. Flexible & breathable, moves with the wood, prevents cracking and peeling.
Zinsser Top Coats. High-performance external finish that gives a smooth, long-lasting result.
Great security and outstanding feature.

Templating of brick reveals. A plywood template is marked to full size and used to ensure the timber arch matches precisely.
Carved arch from a large timber, spline in segments, a hammer-headed tenon at the stile-to-arch connection. Specially suited for mating curved and straight members
Hammer-headed tenons or bridle-with-dowel joints increase strength where curves meet straight members
Coping joints are used where curved rails meet stile to ensure tight, long lasting, weather‑resistant joints