Cedral helps create real kerb appeal

When Alex and her family wanted to move to a quieter street that would be safe for both children and pets, they had definite ideas on what they wanted – a warm, modern family home with real kerb appeal. After spending a holiday in Cape Cod and New Hampshire a few years ago, they had been inspired by the attractive clapboard homes they saw there – “they just look so pretty and a bit different” says Alex.

And while the house they found in Weybridge, Surrey, needed a lot of renovation – Alex describes it as “the worst house on the street” – they believed that its structure would work with a New England style face lift and set to work.

The project was “an opportunity to design a house that our young family could grow into, so we wanted to future proof it as much as possible,” Alex explains.

Cedral facades were chosen for the exterior because the family wanted a material that was low maintenance and durable but that looked like real wood. Working with a builder who was familiar with the installation of Cedral products, Alex describes the project as fairly stress free but emphasises that they did a lot of research and planning before work began.

With smooth rendered walls on the lower part of the building, and a smart cladding finish on top, the home has been given a chic contemporary makeover that captures the essence of classic New England style.

Now that the work is complete, she says that Cedral has really met their expectations – the house “looks great and we’re really pleased with the look”, confirming she would highly recommend Cedral to others.