Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Jan 17, 2009 8:37 pm Hi all! I am trying to decide if we renovate or demolish and rebuild. We probably won't be doing anything major for a couple of years yet but I would like to have made a decision and have a goal to work towards so I can do my research thoroughly beforehand either way.
The house we are currently in is a Queenslander style already built in underneath but the verandahs on the front and both sides are not wide enough (2m) and the house is not big enough (length and width ) to do a lot with at the moment. To renovate we would need to extend width and length (which would require changing the current roof line) and also the verandah would need to be widened to be usable space (to at least 2.7 with a wider deck area in a hexagonal structure maybe at one end) My question at the moment is can we extend the top story only which is already a complete home and leave the lower level as is? Thanks in advance for any advice given Maybe this will be the week my numbers come up! Re: Extending second story only 2Jan 17, 2009 8:52 pm You would need a builder to asses wether the structure of the lower….under the main living part of the house, is sound enough to take the top extension.
Otherwise, there should be no reason for you not to go up top. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Extending second story only 3Jan 17, 2009 9:37 pm Thanks Michelle, I might see if I can find a builder to do a quick inspection for me to see if the possibility is viable. I guess that way I can discount the possibility sooner rather than later if it isn't and move on to another idea Maybe this will be the week my numbers come up! Hi, We have a single story MacDonald Jones house, on a waffle pod slab with steel frame. Are we able to build a second story extension? Other info is we are 900mm from… 0 8443 If your patio is going to be 35 sqm then that's going to need Council Approval. The fact that they previously approved your 25sqm patio will be irelevant 1 5500 Ask for some kickplate to be added and also for tradies to be requested to use lanyards on tools on that side of the building. Be respectful and have the discussion… 1 1685 |