Renovations

Looking to renovate?

Whether you’ve got detailed plans in hand or are just starting to dream up your renovation, we’re here to help at every stage. While some projects don’t need an architect, we’ve found that having a clear plan really helps both us as builders and you as the homeowner.

If you haven’t teamed up with an architect yet, no stress! We can easily connect you with trusted pros who’ll bring your vision to life.

Harbour Road Renovation

With beautiful ocean views, this 1970s two-storey home already had a lot to offer. The aim of the renovation was to open up the living areas, improve the indoor-outdoor flow and create more space for the clients to enjoy their coastal setting.

The existing conservatory on the ocean side was accessed by stepping down from the lounge. Replacing this area allowed us to create a level transition between the indoor and outdoor spaces while opening up more of the view.

On the ground floor, the block basement was extended to provide an additional single garage. Above this, a new covered outdoor living area was created. The new roof includes four skylights, bringing in plenty of natural light and allowing the space to be used in all weather.

Large ranch sliders now open directly from the lounge onto a new level-entry membrane deck. The deck was finished with floating timber decking to create a warm and welcoming outdoor area. A glass balustrade keeps the ocean views open, while wide timber stairs provide direct access between the beach and the upper level.

The entrance to the home was also updated with a modern timber privacy screen, adding warmth, privacy and street appeal.

Inside, the original galley-style kitchen and surrounding walls made the main living area feel smaller and more enclosed. By removing several load-bearing walls, we were able to open up the kitchen, dining and living areas. This made the home feel much larger and created space for a custom-designed kitchen that suited the clients’ needs.

Removing the internal walls meant three large timber beams were needed to support the roof and ceiling. Each beam weighed around 300 kilograms. Because access was limited, the beams had to be carefully moved into the roof space by hand. With detailed planning and the use of a mechanical winch, our team was able to position them safely and create a flat ceiling throughout the new open-plan area.

As work progressed, some unexpected technical issues were discovered. This meant parts of the original design needed to be changed. Longview Homes worked closely with the clients, Council, the designer and other contractors to find practical solutions and keep the renovation moving forward.

Most of the work was completed while the clients were overseas. We kept them informed with regular communication and progress updates, so they could stay connected with the project and know everything was being carefully managed.

The finished renovation has created a light, open and modern coastal home. The new kitchen, larger living spaces and sheltered outdoor areas now make the most of the home’s beautiful ocean views.

Landing rd extension

Extension of an existing home into a BnB enterprise.

With the home still requiring to be lived in during construction careful planning provided a liveable space for the client and a seamless extension

With the client already having some clear goals in mind for the accommodation units and specific finishes our designer drew up a 1stdraft of plans. Initial preliminary costings discovered that the project may go over the defined budget. We offered up some alternative building products and ideas that could be used instead which resulted in the build cost coming back on track without compromising the desired goal. With some innovative thinking we built the entire extension before we broke into the existing house meaning very little disruption to the occupied home.

Waiotahi Beach outdoor area

Located in a small coastal subdivision this holiday home already had some existing timber deck to the northern face.

The client wanted the deck to be able to be used in all weather to create additional indoor-outdoor flow. The deck framing was extended creating an extra 1.5m in width and new composite decking was laid back down. Modernizing the look of the deck with a grey colour selected and also eliminating the ongoing need of maintenance that often comes with timber decking.

Finally a Flexiroof outdoor shelter was installed over the entire deck providing the all weather outdoor area needed for a holiday in all seasons of the year.

With then components of the Flexiroof being made of durable powder coated Aluminium and all fixings being stainless steel this product is well suited to the beach environment.

With the spacings of the rafters being some of the largest on the market at 800mm centers this ensures that there is no restriction on natural light still getting into the house.

The polycarbonate panels between the rafters remove 30% of heat from the sun while blocking out 95% of the UV. A must for our hot Bay of Plenty summers.

The entire project was completed in 3 weeks.