Ste Foy Chalet Renovation & Extension

Project Details:

Accessible only from the ski piste this Ste Foy chalet renovation project was delivered in 2014.  Extension of the chalet & a total reconfiguration of the interior over 4 floors.  Complete rip out of internal structure back to bare stone walls, including all floors, window openings, stairwells, electrics, plumbing, mains drainage, wooden terracing.  Extensive external works including earthworks & foundations, roofing (slate), stone terracing.

Challenges:

This Ste Foy chalet renovation presented several challenges, not least it’s location as it was accessible only via the ski piste. Timescale: a late instruction (June) given the extent of works.

Contractors to co-ordinate:

Demolition, earthworks, foundations, masons, engineer, plumber, electrician, internal glass specialists, chimney specialist, fireplace specialist, tilers and marble suppliers, carpenters, kitchen fitters, wine store consultant, glaziers – windows & doors, sandblasting, lasure stain, plastering, decorating.  All of these contractors were involved in this Ste Foy chalet renovation.

Project Brief:

The Ste Foy chalet renovation brief was:

Chalet Extension

Complete rip out of entire internal structure

Removal of all floors, stairs, windows

New internal floors, walls, openings

Fit out

Creation of terrace

Creation of exterior stairwell

Categories:

All of the following categories were part of the Ste Foy chalet renovation:

Demolition

Construction

Foundations

Building

Roofing

Stone Masonry

Steel work

Fireplace specialist

Carpentry

Electrician

Plumber

Tiling

Painting & decorating

Architect? Yes

Structural Engineer: Yes