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McNamara Carpenter & Builder - Clare / Limerick
- 061 369247 087 6981070
- Kevin McNamara
- mcnamaracarpentry@gmail.com
- Ballynevin, Sixmilebridge, County Clare, Ireland
Kevin McNamara is a highly skilled carpenter and builder operating in Clare and Limerick and throughout Munster and specialising in:
- Roofing
- Attic Conversions
- Dry Lining
- Skirting & Architrave
- Doors and Floors
- Wardrobes and Kitchens
The job displayed above is Aannagore Mill which is located just outside Sixmilbridge - as the name suggests it was an old mill that lay in ruins.
The work we carried out (to engineers spec) was as follows: drylined entire building over 4 floors, each floor was drylined in thus allowing the outside stone to be built back up - shuttered beam to run along top of wall to take wall plate for roof - traditional cut roof with natural spanish slate - stud partitions internally - hung doors and skirting and architrave.
Other work we do can be seen in our Products and Services section.
Examples of Work We Have Completed
Dry Lining or Timber Stud Partitions
Renovating and Refurbishments have become very popular in the last number of years mainly due to the great value that can be had at the moment in buying a premises for renovation be it residential or commercial, also banks are not lending money to the same level as previous years. Two of the tasks usually carried out in these projects are Dry Lining and Stud Partitions.
- Dry Lining is the procedure of placing a wall along the line of an external wall with as little of a gap as is possible this wall is usually framed out using metal studs or timber. Dry lining is most commonly found in very old houses that were built from mass concrete or stone built houses such as farmhouses both these types of construction are usually extremely cold during the winter by D ry Lining it allows us to fit insulation between the vertical studs, thus increasing the insulation properties of the house or building this was carried out extensively in the Annagore Mill project and many old houses we have renovated.
- Stud Partitions are usually the timber walls you find on the first floor of houses built over 10 years ago. They are also often used in office fit outs or to divide up large rooms downstairs they offer a cheaper option than block built walls and usually can be moved to suit your needs such as to turn a box room into walk in wardrobe in semi detached house. The pictures to the right and below are a job we recently completed at a new shop the “ Carpet House and Blind Store” in Limerick
- Door Frames and Window Boards- It is usually the case either with Dry Lining or Stud Partitions you will need door frames and window boards to be fitted. These are usually fitted prior to plastering.
Carpet House and Blind Store
When we arrived on site the building was just a shell with steel beams running horizontally from wall to wall
The picture shows the studs in their vertical position fixed to the steel beams, we firstly assembled these as they lay flat on the ground once assembled they were moved them into their final position and fixed to the steel beams. We then sheeted these partitions with MDF we also incorporated a pelmet running across the top of the partitions so strip lighting could be run over the blinds.
The project had strict time constraints as the client was moving to a new premises and wished to reduce the time to a minimum that they were without a retail unit .We achieved this by completing the work within a week This enabled the client to close one shop and move over a single weekend and open in the new premises the following Monday morning.
Attic Conversion
Want extra space for a growing family or just for storage, we do the following (with engineer sign off):
- attic fully sheeted
- manage build from start to finish
- leverage good links with other trades
Second Fixing
Second fix carpentry is undertaken in a new or refurbished house once plastering is completed and the building has been left to dry out sufficiently
The second fix carpentry we do is as follows:
1. Hanging of Doors: The doors we hang range from fire doors which you would most commonly find in apartments or business premises or the standard panel doors which you would see in most homes.
2. All Types of Timber Flooring - Solid flooring secret nailed to floor Joists - Solid flooring glued to concrete floors - Semi Solid flooring - Laminate Flooring
3. Tongued Grooved Sheeting of ceilings and walls most commonly seen in conservatory ceilings.
4. Skirting and Architrave
A job we recently carried out was at the Vines Restaurant at Ballyneety Golf Club which is scheduled to open at the end of July. The work we carried out was to complete timber panelling to the walls of the new restaurant and bar, of which some are curved. The client had a tight budget but still wanted a high quality finish so we offered the following solution:
· Fix sheets of MDF to the walls where the panelling was required.
· Organise the painting of these sheets
· Fix decorative strips of beading to sheets in a pattern that client was happy with
The Job was completed on time and within budget, the picture above shows the MDF sheets fixed to the wall with the screw holes filled prior to painting.
Roofing
Roofing is a specialised area within the field of carpentry and I have extensive experience in skills in this area.The following is a list of projects undertaken to date
* roof a new build or newly constructed extension
* re-roof of old houses
* re-latt and felt and slate or tile old roofs
* flat roofs
* fix leaks in roofs
* re-lead of chimneys or associated work with slates and tiles
Kitchens and Wardrobes
We also fit wardrobes and kitchens
Assemble and fit flat pack furniture e.g from ikea
We provide a better service at a guaranteed cheaper price than their approved fitters
It is possible to buy really excellent looking flat packed kitchens for very reasonable prices.
However assembling and fitting the units must be completed professionally for both safety and aesthetic reasons.
Therefore our assembly and fitting service in combination with a flat packed kitchen gives you a top quality finish for very reasonable prices.
McNamara Carpenter & Builder - Clare / Limerick
Ballynevin, Sixmilebridge,County Clare,Driving Directions
