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Finlock gutter removal and installation of new door canopy and James Hardie cladding in Enfield, North London

Installation Gallery Complete kerbside makeover The house-building boom that followed the Second World War made best use of whatever materials could be found to construct the new homes that were so badly needed. But one design feature from that era, and even as recently as the 1970s, is still causing problems for homeowners today. We are talking about the dreaded finlock concrete gutters fitted to many houses, originally because of a shortage of iron and steel. Nowadays, of course, most gutters, soffits and downpipes are made of tough and long-lasting pvc, which wasn’t so readily available back then. Summit Cladding have carried out several installations over the years that have included the removal and replacement of finlock gutters, and this... View Article