Tutukaka by David Millar Builders

Tutukaka

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The specifications for this build was that it had to withstand an extreme coastal environment and was to have the best quality hardware available. Anything less than 316 stainless steel was masked, etch primed and 2 pot epoxied to prevent saltwater corrosion. The main structure is a plastered concrete block. A 40m flitch beam links the buildings and we constructed this off-site and then had it craned into position on this demanding site on a cliff’s edge looking seaward to the Poor Knights Islands. Obviously stunning coastal views were to be optimised in this top quality architectural build. Soaring 9m cedar sarked ceilings took me 3 months to complete, with architectural series joinery supplied by Ali-tech in Tauranga built to withstand up to 250knot winds, framing the extraordinary views. The house is fully automated and required 4kms of conduits to be laid in the sub-floor which allows the owners to control a multitude of operations remotely. Our attention to detail in our jobs is highlighted in numerous design elements throughout this build.

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“I just wanted to send you a note to say how happy we are with our new house. It is well beyond our expectations. We're so pleased and relieved we decided to get you to build it for us as we've heard countless horror stories from friends about their bad experiences with some totally unprofessional builders and we've got only good things to say about our own experience with you. We really appreciated all the input you gave us from the overall design all the way through right down to the finishing touches - thanks so much for our stylish letterbox too - best-looking letterbox in the whole neighbourhood! Above all we really enjoyed your integrity on the job - when you said the roof was going to be on by Friday, that's when it happened, and we came to expect things to go smoothly with you - something which we hear is definitely not the story in a lot of cases. As you know we had heard that you were a great builder through the grapevine and we just wanted to let you know that we will be passing on that sentiment to our friends now as well, so we wish you all the very best for your future and thank you again for helping to build ours.”

Richard & Helen Robinson