| 95 BUILDING DuraBuild Construction Beach-front location brings plenty of options In the past 12 years, DuraBuild has completed hundreds of successful high-end builds and renovations throughout Ōmaha, Warkworth, Mangawhai, and Matakana. T T Kelly Deeks “These days we are lucky to have a lot of new systems and products that work really well in our environment. Low-maintenance options are key.” With limited bare land in the small but increasingly popular beach-front town of Ōmaha, local builder Mike Bronkhurst of DuraBuild Construction sees his next 20 years filled with a mixture of demolish and rebuild projects as well as major renovations where not a lot of the original home is left standing. Mike has one of each of these types of projects lined up for 2025, and has recently completed a major renovation opposite the golf course on Northwest Anchorage. “People are looking at upgrading these old baches,” he says. “In this coastal environment, we’ve got a lot of issues in existing baches, including leaky homes and unsuitable materials. These days we are lucky to have a lot of new systems and products that work really well in our environment. Low-maintenance options are key.” Cedar homes in Ōmaha require a lot of maintenance to keep them up to scratch. DuraBuild’s latest renovation project has been re-clad using Vulcan cladding from Abodo. The superior durability and weathering of this thermally modified New Zealand timber weatherboard make it a popular and renewable alternative to cedar. “It is heat-treated, which makes it stable with low moisture content, so it won’t warp, split, or cup like cedar can,” Mike says. “And it looks really special. All the fixings are hidden so it takes a lot of work, but it’s a great result that’s going to weather beautifully and perform in this harsh environment for many, many years.” This home was also reroofed, extended out one side, and its basement rebuilt. The entire home had to be lifted and propped up for the original timber piles to be replaced with steel beams, framing, and block retaining, and a new concrete slab had to be laid. “A lot of work went into getting that right,” Mike says. “We had a whole series of bracing, including Acrow Props and temporary beams to keep everyone safe, and enable machinery to operate in this little tight space. A Dingo mini digger carted out so much sand, it looked like half of Ōmaha Beach came out from under this house.” The new basement area now comprises two guest bedrooms, guest bathroom, living room, and laundry. DuraBuild built a new timber staircase to the upper level, covered with beautiful oak-look timber flooring from Forté, which extends throughout the home. On the upper level, DuraBuild extended the home to create a new master suite and office nook, and outside added wrap-around decking with glass balustrades. Mike says it was a smooth-running project which finished on time and on budget, and the clients were awesome, highly involved, and great to communicate with. In the past 12 years, DuraBuild has completed hundreds of successful high-end builds and renovations throughout Ōmaha, Warkworth, Mangawhai, and Matakana. Many of the team at DuraBuild have been with Mike for 10 years, and together with his trusted team of subcontractors they provide a smooth, streamlined, and stress-free experience for every client. With hundreds of customers satisfied and beautiful projects completed, DuraBuild has the references and reputation to provide a great experience for each client and a high-quality result. Driveways • House sites • Footings Site clearing • Landshaping • Trenching All aspects of earthworks Proudly supporting Durabuild construction 021 112 9894 cncdirtworx@outlook.co.nz CALEB SMITH • Interior & Exterior Painting • Plaster Repairs • Roof Painting • House Washing RESIDENTIAL PAINTING Proudly Supporting Durabuild Construction DylanLeigh 021 237 6204 paintspecltd@gmail.com PAINT SPEC Your Business, Your Industry, Your News. Each edition priority delivered to your door. i i i i li . www.waterfordpress.co.nz/subscriptions . t f . . / i ti 03 983 5525 Stay informed; we work with business owners and decision-makers across all economic sectors, profiling their success. t i f r ; r it i r i i - r r ll i t r , r fili t ir . businessnorth
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