AVB Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 I live in an ugly house. I mean real ugly. Imagine a house spawned from the loins of Corbyn and Abbot and that's my house. Anyway I was wondering whether weatherboarding it would soften the ugliness. However, the house has a relatively low pitch roof and I am worried that the weatherboarding wouldn't go well with the roof. Any ideas how I can get a an idea of how it would look like? Is there any software I can use to modify a picture to see what the effect would be like? I know there is photoshop but I have no idea if that could do such a thing. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Have searched google as I'm sure there are all sorts of programs now for what your after. If the roof pitch won't go have you looked at modern coloured renders, some are very nice. You could post a pic of your house and let the knowledge of pigeonwatch loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 I live in an ugly house. I mean real ugly. Imagine a house spawned from the loins of Corbyn and Abbot and that's my house. Anyway I was wondering whether weatherboarding it would soften the ugliness. However, the house has a relatively low pitch roof and I am worried that the weatherboarding wouldn't go well with the roof. Any ideas how I can get a an idea of how it would look like? Is there any software I can use to modify a picture to see what the effect would be like? I know there is photoshop but I have no idea if that could do such a thing. Cheers. I'm in exactly the same situation, we live in the farm house, the farm has been in the village since domesday, but got moved about 25 years ago, so we're in a comfortably sized but fugly 80's architect built monster. I've looked at cedar cladding, which I reckon will look great, as we have timber outcrops and bay windows with timber. We had a quote the other day when we had new windows put in, but no computer image of how it would look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Cover your house in mirrors, that will improve how it looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted August 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Cover your house in mirrors, that will improve how it looks. Wouldn't that make it invisible? How would I find it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 I think this thread needs some photos. The house I bought was ugly. 3 years later it's very different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archi Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Could it not be renders using knauf marmorite or K Rend You could then use some iroko or cedar cladding to break it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry136 Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 I think we need to see a pic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 I think this thread needs some photos. The house I bought was ugly. 3 years later it's very different. Pics! I'll find one of mine, it's awful 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted August 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Pics! I'll find one of mine, it's awful 😂 Me too. Then the PW community can vote on who's is uglier. I guarantee mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Put weather boarding on mine, then Council Plod turned up and told me I needed planning permission so I applied. Planning Officer turned out and quickly assessed by me as a potential Corbyn supporter. Turned it down as did the Liberal council although I had close to 80 letters of support. Two appeals later it had to come off. Now it looks a real mess, but if that's how they want it fair do's. It is very nice inside and that's where we live. SO, be aware you might need planning consent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Try cement board. You may require planning permission if you are altering main fabric of house. Put weather boarding on mine, then Council Plod turned up and told me I needed planning permission so I applied. Planning Officer turned out and quickly assessed by me as a potential Corbyn supporter. Turned it down as did the Liberal council although I had close to 80 letters of support. Two appeals later it had to come off. Now it looks a real mess, but if that's how they want it fair do's. It is very nice inside and that's where we live. SO, be aware you might need planning consent. Try cement board. You may require planning permission if you are altering main fabric of house. Ha Ha,same time post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me matt Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Can I ask what made you buy it in the first place? I mean- most have us have done ugly before at some point, but after paying the cab fair home we put it behind us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted August 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Here we are. I'll try to get a closer one tomorrow. As you can see it is already three quartered rendered. Ugly or what! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 (edited) Awful! This is our neighbours place; Edited August 16, 2017 by TIGHTCHOKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archi Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Mmn demolish and start again 0% vat that way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Any rabbits? What's out the back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckandswing Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 I really like that. Am I missing something? That really considered ugly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted August 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Can I ask what made you buy it in the first place? I mean- most have us have done ugly before at some point, but after paying the cab fair home we put it behind us. We were desperate to find somewhere and it was time critical with school moves etc. It's ticks all the boxes and we have renovated inside so it meets our needs. Other than looking ugly. The garages at the front are an easy solution. They will go and be moved sideways on down the drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 How could you live in such a monstrosity? Swap ya? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 (edited) Already a nice house which would improve with weatherboarding in my view, certainly the top half down to the level of the front extension. Make it look warmer and of course does add to the insulation. The garages are a bit naff but if you did move them say down on the left side of the drive between those ?laurels? you may again come up against planning .... building line etc. I assume the garages don't go under the house structure ?? Edited August 16, 2017 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Cover your house in mirrors, that will improve how it looks. only when I am looking at it 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted August 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Any rabbits? What's out the back? Lots. However my ability to hit them, or squirrels, with the air rifle is poor. I've zeroed it on a target and it's spot on. But can't hit rabbits. I think it's in my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted August 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Found a closer picture Somebody suggested changing the windows would help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 (edited) I really like that. Am I missing something? That really considered ugly? I think its a smashing looking place and I tend to think that he is just showing off finding an excuse to put up a photo of his great big white house like these people who go on that TV show looking for houses in the country but they never buy one its all just a ploy to get on TV and say look at me I must be good if I can afford to buy a big house like this. Edited August 16, 2017 by four-wheel-drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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