Browse Forums Renovation + Home Improvement 1 Jul 11, 2011 12:09 pm We are finally thinking about taking the steps to add on to our home - we have a large (full length) rear verandah that we would like to use half of to create a new room with a small ensuite. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ As a newbie to the renovation/extension game, I really have no idea where to even begin. I know I have to seek council approval, but not sure whether this is done before speaking to builders & getting quotes to see if it even viable financially to undertake the project. Can anyone give any insights as to the proper, or most liekly plan of attack to get this happening? Thanks. Re: Building in rear verandah 2Jul 13, 2011 8:26 pm I’d be getting council’s approval first or even just ask if you can, before you spend time and money with a builder. I think you should be ok though. I remember your back area….nice green wall! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Building in rear verandah 3Jul 30, 2011 11:20 pm Pretty easy to do really, just some frame work and cladding is needed (of course the obvious power and windows) Make sure you seek council permission first. Another thing is think about the impact of closing the area in. Will the room you put it in front of be turned into dark cold room ? Access problems ? Hi, I'll be starting on my verandah repair soon - replace ledger, rafters, roofing iron, flashing etc. (fascia board already done). My question is about the timber ledger… 0 931 1 1346 Hi All, see above image. The required setback from the rear boundary in my case is 5m, as you can see the shape of the site and location of the boundary is slightly… 0 5849 |