Featured project · Waitākere · West Auckland
Waitākere beam replacement.
Replacing a deteriorated exterior beam above a home’s balcony.
The work
A damaged beam.
A careful replacement.
This Waitākere project included scaffold setup, removal of the rotten exterior beam and installation of its replacement. The photographs follow the original damage, the replacement work and the reinstated exterior finish.
Caleb’s work included
- 01Setting up the scaffold
- 02Removing the rotten beam
- 03Installing the replacement beam
- 04Reinstating the exterior finish
From damage to a renewed finish
Before, during and after photographs show the beam replacement and the detail along the roof edge.
See the construction sequence ↓The result
A renewed beam.
A familiar home.
The replacement beam and exterior finish, photographed from the balcony and garden. Select any photo to see the full frame.
Before the repair
The starting point.
The existing beam showed visible deterioration beneath the roof edge.
During the work
The replacement
taking shape.
Scaffold access, temporary supports, replacement timber and the exterior finish being reinstated.
Supporting the work area
Temporary timber supports in place beneath the existing beam.
Replacement timber
The replacement timber viewed from the end of the balcony roof.
The beam in place
A closer view of the replacement beam during the work.
Reinstating the finish
The beam painted, with work continuing along the upper roof edge.
Planning a repair?
Start with
a closer look.
Tell Caleb what you have noticed and share a few photographs of the area. From there, discuss the repair, access and any professional input your project needs.